Fwd: Aug 22: Cartoonists at National Book Festival from Library of Congress

And beware of the road race:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/08/20/freedom-250-grand-prix-what-know-if-you-attending-race/

 

https://www.loc.gov/events/2026-national-book-festival/

from https://blogs.loc.gov/bookmarked/2026/07/07/the-2026-national-book-festival-author-lineup-and-new-programming-to-celebrate-america-250/ and https://www.loc.gov/events/2026-national-book-festival/authors-and-speakers/

• Frank Miller (Memoir) – The award-winning comic book writer, artist, novelist, inker, screenwriter, film director and producer, best known for “Sin City” and “300,” his comics featuring Marvel superhero Daredevil, and his miniseries “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns,” discusses his new memoir, “Push the Wall,” which also serves as a masterclass for aspiring creators.

• Max Brooks (Genre Fiction) – The bestselling author presents a radio play adaptation of his graphic novel “The Harlem Hellfighters” and discusses the value of firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans.

John Gallagher

Photo credit: Bruce Guthrie

John Gallagher is an art teacher, an art director, a cofounder of the literacy organization Kids Love Comics and a leader of workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. Gallagher lives in Virginia with his family, including a cat, Millie, and dog, Cody (who appears in the “Max Meow” books). His new graphic novel, “Rex Rocket: Cosmic Wiener Dog,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival and is the first volume of the series.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• John Gallagher

John Patrick Green

Photo credit: Ellen B. Wright

John Patrick Green is a human with the human job of making books about animals with human jobs, notably the graphic novel series “InvestiGators.” Green is a New York Times bestselling human author and not just a bunch of animals in a trench coat pretending to have a human job. With over four million copies of “InvestiGators” in print, Green is a successful human being with only two hands and a normal amount of fur. He lives in New York City. The most recent addition to the series, “InvestiGators: Weather or Not,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• John Patrick Green

Shannon Hale

Photo credit: Jenn Florence

Shannon Hale is a New York Times bestselling author of over 50 books for preschoolers, kids, teens and adults. Her award-winning novels include “The Goose Girl,” “Book of a Thousand Days,” “Dangerous” and Newbery Honor recipient “Princess Academy.” Hale is the cocreator of the popular “Princess in Black” illustrated chapter books with Dean Hale and LeUyen Pham. Her graphic novels include Eisner-nominee “Rapunzel's Revenge,” cocreated with Dean Hale and Nathan Hale, as well as her bestselling memoirs with art by LeUyen Pham, “Real Friends,” “Best Friends” and “Friends Forever,” along with many other titles. Hale lives in Utah with her four magnificent children and two ridiculous cats. The new graphic novel edition of “Princess Academy” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• Shannon Hale

Dan Santat

Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator and the creator of Disney's animated hit, “The Replacements.” He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird and a cat. His new graphic novel and start of a new series, “A Fishboy Named Sashimi,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• Dan Santat

ALSO:

Mac Barnett has written for Katherine Tegen Books, Oceano Historias graficas, HarperCollins, and HarperAlley.

Meg Cabot has written for DC, TokyoPop, and HarperAlley.

Kadir Nelson has done art at Marvel and Toon Books.

Lauren Tarshis has written for Graphix (Scholastic).

The lineup of more than 80 authors can be found here.

Please note that the author lineup is subject to change.

Attend the Festival: New This Year, Tickets Required

Click on this image to register for your free tickets!

The National Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The festival is free and open to everyone. For the first time this year, free tickets will be required for festival entry, but not for individual programs within the festival. Tickets can be reserved at loc.gov/bookfest.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/20/2026

Farley, Chad. 2026. Valeria Favoccia on By a Thread, Star Wars, Power Rangers & building incredible comic worlds. Collectors Confessions (August 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFIsJCTSEX0

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Zeno Robinson - Voice acting icon! - The Beat Exclusive. The Beat (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zukWG3LaII

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: ICv2 interview: Kadokawa Retail Ventures President Kurt Hassler on Manga Spot: The manga, graphic novel, and merch retail chain shooting for 1000 stores. ICv2 (August 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63175/manga-week-fall-2026-icv2-interview-kadokawa-retail-ventures-president-kurt-hassler-manga-spot

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: ICv2 interview: Yen Press President Kurt Hassler: On the Yen lines, the 2026 hits, and top prospects. ICv2 (August 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63176/manga-week-fall-2026-icv2-interview-yen-press-president-kurt-hassler

Vigneault, François. 2026. Interview: Frederic Noland, author of Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-frederic-noland-major-taylor-the-worlds-fastest-man/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo’ adds a fascinating twist to Order 66: VIZ Media’s prequel‑era manga follows an Order 66 survivor locked in a fatal clash with an Imperial droid acting as the fandom’s mouthpiece, airing out everything wrong with the Jedi—and whether they deserved to be destroyed. io9 (August 19): https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-visions-tsukumo-manga-viz-media-book-review-2000800279

Lussier, Germain. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ Season 2 is already in the works whether it happens or not: Showrunner Chris Mundy is already six weeks into breaking season two, hoping he gets to make it. io9 (August 19): https://gizmodo.com/lanterns-season-2-is-already-in-the-works-whether-it-happens-or-not-2000800525

Adlakha, Siddhant. 2026. Lanterns is “for the fans” in refreshing ways: Just as he did with Watchmen, Damon Lindelof translates another DC Comics property with an eye toward collective memory. AV Club (August 19): https://www.avclub.com/lanterns-watchmen-damon-lindelof-for-the-fans

Downes, Ian. 2026. TruffleShuffle’s Aby Sollitt-Davis on crafting a collection celebrating 50 years of Aardman. Brands Untapped (August 20): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/truffleshuffles-aby-sollitt-davis-on-crafting-a-collection-celebrating-50-years-of-aardman/

Freeman, John. 2026. “Oor Wullie’s ABCs in Scots” comic connections. downthetubes (August 20): https://downthetubes.net/oor-wullies-abcs-in-scots-comic-connections/

McAuliffe, Kate and Mike Donaldson. 2026. Oor Wullie’s ABCs in Scots. Dundee, Scotland: D.C. Thomson.

Degg, D. D. 2026. Ġorġ Mallia – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (August 19): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/19/gorg-mallia-rip/

Sansone, Kurt. 2026. Cartoonist Ġorġ Mallia draws his last smile at 68: Renowned cartoonist, academic and author Ġorġ Mallia has died aged 68. MaltaToday (August 19): https://www.maltatoday.com/news/national/143846/cartoonist_or_mallia_draws_his_last_smile_at_68

Carabott, Sarah. 2026. Academic, cartoonist and author Ġorġ Mallia dies aged 68: Tributes paid to Mallia's 'unmistakable sense of humour' and 'outstanding contribution to culture'. Times of Malta (August 19): https://timesofmalta.com/article/cartoonist-author-gorg-mallia-dies-aged-68.1132924

Tygiel, Yael. 2026. Thomas Jane's missing comics artist and the journey to Lycan - The Beat Exclusive. The Beat (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrN1S-nPf8

Whitlock, Rae. 2026. Lying to tell the truth with Rae Whitlock - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yaq5pOSR0

Chapman, Adam. 2026. Episode 1157: A conversation with Ron Frenz. Comic Shenanigans (August 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TybssW7PT8M

Heater, Brian. 2026. Episode 768: Leah Hayes. RiYL Podcast (August 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMjFvVq804

Farley, Chad. 2026. The artist behind Japanese Ghost Stories, The Unwritten & Godzilla - Yuko Shimizu interview. Collectors Confessions (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47eTJXpM9_U

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Emil Wilson - The Nightingales - Graphic novels. Comics Grinder (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smbj9pvnwgI

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Overkiller creative team Kent Trieu & Kevin Tran talk issue one. Prana: Direct Market Solutions’ The Final Cut (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ksayWHhwUM

Farley, Chad. 2026. Behind the scenes: Braxton Cosby on YASUKE world-building. Collectors Confessions (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUmvUIHe3VI

Farley, Chad. 2026. Vampirella meets Witchblade! Erica Schultz on her explosive new crossover & comics career. Collectors Confessions (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHgoid_fWwg

Siuntres, John. 2026. Jeremy Haun Ignition Press year in review. Word Balloon (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXssRmD7PwI

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. R&R: Yoshihiro Tatsumi, adrift. TCJ (August 20): https://www.tcj.com/rr-yoshihiro-tatsumi-adrift/

Millman, Debbie and Steven Heller. 2026. PRINT Book Club featuring R.Sikoryak. PRINT Book Club (August 20).

O’Neal, Byron. 2026. Marvel's Midnight Spider-Man explained - Philip Kennedy Johnson on Marvel's new Midnight Universe. Cryptid Creator Corner (August 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaQtu2FZQZ8

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Flesh & Steel, Freshman, Loba Loca, and two more projects you’ll love!. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-flesh-steel-freshman-loba-loca-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Unknown. 2026. Rob Liefeld joins the podcast. The Escape Pod Podcast (161; February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93rt2X-MSww

Finch, David. 2022. Mixed media painting with Brian Stelfreeze!. YouTube (January 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPfYy8ZX5I

Campbell, Hilary Fitzgerald. 2026. Diary comic: Nips & Nibs - August: Bozeman 2026 [New Yorker cartoonists]. Cartoons by Hilary (August 20): https://cartoonsbyhilary.substack.com/p/diary-comic-nips-and-nibs

Veress, Leah. 2026. New Yorker cartoonists draw up fun in Bozeman. Bozeman Daily Chronicle (August 14): https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/local/thenewyorker-cartoons-sofiawarren-hilarycampbell-amykurzweil-kendraallenby-kimptonarmoryhotel/article_e6b89c75-254f-46f4-9073-548d0567c030.html

Unknown. 2026. Astra TV Awards: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ & ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ win animation prizes. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/astra-tv-awards-hazbin-hotel-witch-hat-atelier-win-animation-prizes/

Unknown. 2026. ‘All Wishes Come True!’ beats out Hollywood hits as China’s top animated title. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/all-wishes-come-true-beats-out-hollywood-hits-as-chinas-top-animated-title/

Animation Magazine. 2026. Watch: ‘Pokémon’ producer Toshifumi Yoshida reflects on 30+ year anime career. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/watch-pokemon-producer-toshifumi-yoshida-reflects-on-30-year-anime-career/

Yoshida, Toshi. 2026. The anime business - Toshi Yoshida from Ranma to Pokemon. AnimEigo & Whole Grain Pictures (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzcuaI2v-Q

Giray, Merve. 2026. Scholastic will reimagine five more Tezuka classics. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/5-new-tezuka-series-reimagined-with-scholastic-tezuka-productions-partnership/

Grady, Constance. 2026. The promising race to get kids reading again [literacy]. Vox (August 19): https://www.vox.com/culture/499624/middle-grade-publishing-kids-reading-test-scores-books-dog-man

Frost, AJ. 2026. Interview: Aron Nels Steinke introduces The New Student to Mr. Wolf’s class. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-aron-nels-steinke-mr-wolf-new-student/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Report: Marvel is quietly developing more live action series [MCU]. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/report-marvel-is-quietly-developing-more-live-action-series/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Dr Zack Kruse The Ditko Dialogue. Word Balloon (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeJE-PE1BWU

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. Cartoonist and educator Steenz talks community and identity in comics! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Comics Librarian Podcast (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcM5DnBTV2M

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | How Green Lantern’s ring came to life. HBO Max (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izYZQl9KIMc

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | Inside Episode 1. HBO Max (August 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHz1vWkzyME

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre are a Green Lantern odd couple. HBO Max (August 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0BxKdc-0A

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. Bill Sienkiewicz tells his origin story | Meeting Neal Adams for the first time. Bill Sienkiewicz Art (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7bmHa3UWas

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. How did Bill Sienkiewicz work with Frank Miller? Bill Sienkiewicz Art (March 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oGrppupEN4

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. Are comics fine art? You tell me... feat. Bill Sienkiewicz. Bill Sienkiewicz Art (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n96Sh1RGDHc

Farley, Chad. 2026. Is this the ultimate comic collection? Mike Kennedy breaks down Loba Loca and his life's work. Collectors Confessions (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmv2HXqsbBI

Fraction, Matt and Scott Snyder. 2026. Batman Of Two Worlds | Interview Matt Fraction & Scott Snyder. DC Comics (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bKySdPkOY

Sliney, Will. 2026. How to draw Spider-Man + Spider-Verse (ft. Marvel Comics artist Will Sliney). Marvel Entertainment's Marvel Illustrated (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPQBmeqVlIA

  *Unknown. 1929. ["Jimmy Davant, sports writer and cartoonist. formerly on the Memphis Commercial Appeal…" changes papers]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. "Cartoonist to draw feature for syndicate" [help wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 59. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/58/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. Chastain Rogers [obituary]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/44/mode/2up

PR: SPX Announces 2026 Ignatz Award Nominees and The Ignatz Archive

 

SPX Announces 2026 Ignatz Award Nominees and The Ignatz Archive

2026 Ignatz Awards Nominees 2026 Ignatz Awards logo by Vicky Wang For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Email: ignatzawards@smallpressexpo.com North Bethesda, Maryland – The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce the 2026 nominees for the annual presentation of the Ignatz Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. Small Press Expo Announces The 2026 Ignatz Nominees Ignatz Awards nominees are determined by a panel of comics professionals. We are most grateful for the efforts of this year's team of jurors: Maria Hoey Joel Christian Gill Nick Bertozzi Maggie McCready Vik Alexander Meg Lentz Michael Albrecht Sofia Lesage Voting for the Ignatz Awards will be opened to anybody on the SPX email lists and anyone requesting a ballot. There will be no in-person voting at the show, as voting for the prestigious Ignatz Awards is open to all fans of indie comics.  The Ignatz Awards ceremony will be held at 9:30PM on Saturday September 12 in the White Oak Room of the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Other information about SPX 2026 and the Ignatz Awards, can be found at www.smallpressexpo.com. BALLOT & VOTING INFORMATION Voting for the 2026 Ignatz Awards will be by email ballot only, there will be no on-site voting. Ballots will be emailed everyone on SPX's email lists at the same time as this announcement. Be sure to check you Spam folder for the ballot. If you wish to vote for the Ignatz Awards and are not on our email lists, sign up for a ballot and get added to our email lists at the SPX website. Please check your spam folder if you do not see your ballot. Voting ends on Friday September 11 at 8:00PM (EDT). 2026 IGNATZ NOMINEES Additional information about this year's nominees can be found here. OUTSTANDING ARTIST Colin Lidston, Move-In Day (Paper Rocket Minicomics) Ben Passmore, Black Arms To Hold You Up (Pantheon Books) J. Marshall Smith, Testament (Bulgilhan Press) Carol Tyler, The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief (Fantagraphics) Rob Woods, Barbecue Block Party (Self-Published) OUTSTANDING ANTHOLOGY A Queer Prisoner's Anthology Vol. 9: Beautiful Regrets ed. Casper Cendre, Oliver Mills, Brett Thomas Gonzalez (A.B.O. Comix) Goof #2 ed. Marc Jackson (Self-Published) LAAB: A Comics Anthology No. 3 ed. Ronald Wimberly (Beehive Books) Revenge #2 ed. Samandal (Beehive Books) So Buttons #15 ed. Jonathan Baylis (So Buttons Comix) OUTSTANDING COLLECTION A Strong Woman and Other Stories by Valentine Gallardo (Fieldmouse Press) All the Cameras in My Room by Michael DeForge (Drawn & Quarterly) Box Garden Beetle by Akino Kondoh (Glacier Bay Books) The Past is a Grotesque Animal by Tommi Parrish (Fantagraphics) Wisps by Amanda Baeza (kuš!) OUTSTANDING COMIC Antimatter #1 by Dean Haspiel (Self-Published) Fizzle #6 by Whit Taylor (Radiator Comics) Girls Gone Wild by Katie Lane (2dcloud) Utzy and Dusty by Josh Bayer (Domino Books) Zoo #5 by Anand Shenoy (Self-Published) OUTSTANDING GRAPHIC NOVEL Black Arms to Hold You Up by Ben Passmore (Pantheon Books) Cannon by Lee Lai (Giramondo Publishing) Do Admit! The Mitford Sisters and Me by Mimi Pond (Drawn & Quarterly) More Weight: A Salem Story by Ben Wickey (Top Shelf Productions) The Weight by Melissa Mendes (Drawn & Quarterly) OUTSTANDING MINICOMIC If She Was Beholden, Could She Ever Be the Beholder? by Erika Rier (Self-Published) Secret Black Woman: American Virtues by Ingrid Pierre (Self-Published) To Bleed Stone Dry by R. D. "Reyookah" Yoon (Self-Published) Two Snakes by Suerynn Lee (Alright Editions) Uncoiling: A Japanese-American Family History by Yoko O.K. (Self-Published) OUTSTANDING ONLINE COMIC Anywhere but Barbun by Sinan Demirer Appleguy & Beefwood by Cedar Van Tassel Blind Alley by Adam de Souza I Thought I Heard Your Voice Just Then by Hagai Palevsky and Justin LaGuff Island by Lucy Haslam OUTSTANDING SERIES Coin-Op no 10: Wet Cement by Peter and Maria Hoey (Coin-Op Books) Fizzle #6 by Whit Taylor (Radiator Comics) Hacienda by Dave Ortega (Self-Published) My Pockets are Juicy! by Lonnie Milsap (Self-Published) Wedding Juice and Other Melodramas by Sanika Phawde (Self-Published)   OUTSTANDING STORY Before We Wake by Sophia Glock (Little, Brown Ink) Drome by Jesse Lonergan (23rd Street) Mudhouse by Glynnis Fawkes (Paper Rocket Minicomics) Suicidals by Michael R. Barton (Self-Published) While We Wait by Sorina Vazelina (Self-Published)   PROMISING NEW TALENT: A Scientific Study Of Transsexuality by Oscar Woodiwiss (Fieldmouse Press) Creamthing In His Golden Year by Sam Hensley (Self-Published) Electric Cowboy by Ansel Kite (Silver Sprocket) The Witch's Egg by Donya Todd (Avery Hill Publishing) Upwards Incursion by Padraig Campbell (Driftwood Press) Congratulations to all the nominees! Key Dates for the 2026 Ignatz Awards August 19 - Initial ballots emailed and voting begins September 11 • 8:00 PM (EDT) - Voting for the 2026 Ignatz Awards ends September 12 • 9:30 PM (EDT) - Presentation of Ignatz Award winners, the White Oak Room at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 550 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year’s guests. The Ignatz Awards are held every year by SPX, with the awards recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 www.smallpressexpo.com press@smallpressexpo.com STAY CONNECTED

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/19/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. How about them Lanterns, eh?. The Beat (August 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/how-about-them-lanterns-eh/

Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2026. Join Anyone Comics on a Staten Island trip to Hypno-Tronic Comics before it closes down. The Beat (August 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/anyone-hypno-tronic/

Unknown. 2026. Jason Aaron interview playlist. YouTube. Online at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxi8EiW3RbIzBZhFuQaZHQM5LQSs_lxzw&si=jI7Ke8-bqOWgmifq

Harper, David. 2026. Chip Zdarsky talks Marvel's big changes, Avengers, San Diego Comic Con, and more on Chip Chat. SKTCHD (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQX4OzQiMz8

Anton, Chris. 2026. Joseph Illidge talks Static's return, Batman, Milestone and more!. Chris Covers Comics (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjcW16i9xMQ

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with special guest Oliver Mertz. Pop Culture Squad (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7iCpDUYgDQ

Siuntres, John. 2026. The art of JK Woodward. Word Balloon (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aUjc-NX_mM

Siuntres, John. 2026. The Loeb Report Terrificon 26 edition. Word Balloon (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWclJXz_P4k

Siuntres, John. 2026. Scott Larson's new superhero pantheon Sidetracked. Word Balloon (August 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ2zxNt2wq8

Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Ep 89: Gordon Purcell returns to discuss his Inkpot Award and his latest art. The Heroic Voice (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZOZIsy3u-w

Picolo, Gabriel. 2026. Teen Titans: Together - How to draw Raven with Gabriel Picolo. DC Comics (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uNvQ6aoYyA

Wonder Maddie and Uncanny Omar. 2026. Terry Moore interview: Strangers in Paradise, Rachel Rising, Pandora's Box, Echo, Motor Girl. Near Mint Condition (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgPMIle5W0w

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Writer Adriano Ariganello talks Presto Comics' Snip. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCyeWMAwO3M

Uncanny Omar. 2026. Josh Blaylock interview - Devil's Due - G.I. Joe - Mercy Sparx - Breaking into comics - Arkworld. Near Mint Condition (August 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1MD83UqLc

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Rob Saucedo. Words, Images, & Worlds (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJxhomyDYYc

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Nick Arganbright. Words, Images, & Worlds (August 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it50cLs39j8

McAuley, Eoin. 2026. Chris Ryall. Tasq Art's Creator In Conversation (75; August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eHDpLikUqk

Fajardo, Lex, Mark Evanier, and Charles Kochman. 2026. NCS Book Club – Essential Peanuts. National Cartoonists Society (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiG2OTiTUN0

Siuntres, John. 2026. Lanzing and Kelly new books and more [The Hivemind, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly]. Word Balloon (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osBB2hNVrn0

Swinimer, John. 2026. &rew K gets ready for ‘Chicken Man vol. 2’. True North Country Comics Videos (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUJym5Bpzs

Swinimer, John. 2026. Kate Phillips updates about current and future comic book projects. True North Country Comics Videos (August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8APbNyvEmWA

Swinimer, John. 2026. Matt McGrath creates Voyageur comic book with Quebec folktale origin. True North Country Comics Videos (August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPqSzOGGWso

Swinimer, John. 2018. Black Sun Comics creator showcases at MCX 2018 [Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo]. True North Country Comics podcast (November 20): https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2018/11/20/black-sun-comics-creator-showcases-at-mcx-2018/

Swinimer, John. 2026. Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo talks up ‘Seymour & Clops’. True North Country Comics Videos (August 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbB7Ed5FvAQ

Nicell, Sarah. 2026. After 13 straight nominations, South Jersey’s Mark Tatulli has won the nation’s biggest cartoon award. Philadelphia Inquirer (August 18): https://www.inquirer.com/south-jersey/mark-tatulli-cartoonist-lio-heart-of-the-city-reuben-award-20260818.html

García, Fer. 2026. Book review — Speaking in Pictures: A Vision of Language by Neil Cohn. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 19): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/book-review-speaking-in-pictures-vision.html

Cohn, Neil. 2026. Speaking in Pictures: A Vision of Language. London: Bloomsbury Academic

Sharma, Rashmi. 2026. “After all, I’m just a peasant dog!”: Chronicling the graphic veneration of Karna in Rik Hoskin’s Karna: Victory in Death. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 19): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/after-all-im-just-peasant-dog.html

Viji, M. 2026. Educating environment: A comparative content analysis of Indian, Japanese, and American television cartoon series. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 19): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/educating-environment-comparative.html

Garcia, Fer. 2026. Comics as enterprise: Economic models and creative sustainability. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 19): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/comics-as-enterprise-economic-models.html

Scott, Cord. 2026. Graphic novel review - Godzilla Vs. America: Chicago. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 19): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/graphic-novel-review-godzilla-vs.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond bankruptcy update: The final mass mailout to 1301 creditors. Bleeding Cool (August 18): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-bankruptcy-update-the-final-mass-mailout-to-1301-creditors/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. The 10 cartoonists who influenced Wiley Miller. Daily Cartoonist (August 19): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/19/the-10-cartoonists-who-influenced-wiley-miller/

Culwell-Block, Logan. 2026. Full casting set for new Duncan Sheik manga musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen: See who's joining lead star Sophia Anne Caruso in the stage adaptation of Moyoco Anno's graphic novel Off-Broadway. Playbill (August 17): https://playbill.com/article/full-casting-set-for-new-duncan-sheik-manga-musical-memoirs-of-amorous-gentlemen

Chik, Kalai. 2026. Husky and His White Cat Shizun (Erha) manga artist, Ayano Yamane, terminated over backlash: Action was swiftly taken after social media posts arose. KComicsBeat (August 19): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/08/19/husky-and-his-white-cat-shizun-erha-manga-artist-ayano-yamane-terminated-over-old-tweets/

Kaplan, Avery. 2026. Interview: Alicia Wallace sinks her teeth into Love Bites, Vol. 1: The adaptation of Wallace's novel is available at a local bookstore and/or public library near you now [Webtoons]. KComicsBeat (August 10): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/08/10/interview-alicia-wallace-sinks-her-teeth-into-love-bites-vol-1/

Wescott, Adam. 2026. OTAKON ’26 interview: Moon Taeyeon on creating characters: KComicsBeat talks to Moon Taeyeon about webtoons. KComicsBeat (August 12): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/08/12/otakon-26-interview-moon-taeyeon-on-creating-characters/

Wescott, Adam. 2026. OTAKON ’26 interview: Park Seulki Rhea on manhwa’s present: "If we don’t change the system now, everything that is currently popular will not exist in the future.". KComicsBeat (August 11): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/08/11/otakon-26-interview-park-seulki-rhea-on-manhwas-present/

Walker, Dave. 2026. Bill Maudlin cartoons that entertained WWII soldiers now in display in New Orleans. NOLA.com (August 16): https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/maudlin-exhibit/article_d2d2c2b0-ba20-442e-a2ce-a8a67d7f5dc8.html
 
Walker, Dave, Chase Tomlin, Todd DePastino, and Nat Mauldin. 2026. Drawn To Combat: Bill Mauldin And The Art Of War. Museumgoer Podcast (August 13): https://open.spotify.com/episode/40pW6nQSXobdF6leOrfQ9l?si=wac2fz64SIGJgv_QiMAHTg

Crean, Pete, Chase Tomlin, Todd DePastino, and Nat Mauldin. 2026.
New Exhibit Explores the Life of Cartoonist Bill Mauldin and the Art of War [video of panel]
National World War II Museum’s World War II On Topic (July 16): https://www.nationalww2museum.org/new-exhibit-explores-life-cartoonist-bill-mauldin-and-art-war
 
Unknown. 2026. The National WWII Museum Hosting Special Exhibit Exploring Wartime Work of Cartoonist Bill Mauldin; Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War features original drawings, artifacts from iconic artist [press release]. National World War II Museum (July 17): https://www.nationalww2museum.org/media/press-releases/national-wwii-museum-hosting-special-exhibit-exploring-wartime-work-cartoonist

Unknown. 1928. Hoover Pastor Named [father of Feg Murray]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (32; December 29): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-29_61_32/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. A. P. Flirting with Comic Strips. Announcement expected after Jan.1; including this type of entertainment among offerings of feature department. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (32; December 29): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-29_61_32/page/8/mode/2up

Chicago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate. 1928. A New Year's Resolution for 1929: Let the world's greatest comics build business for your newspaper in 1929! [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (32; December 29): outer cover. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-29_61_32

Unknown. 1928. Cartoonist to draw features for syndicate [classified "want" advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (32; December 29): 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-29_61_32/page/50/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Details of Cartoon Phoned to Coast and Reproduced by Artist [John T. McCutcheon, Stuart Morris]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (32; December 29): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-29_61_32/page/12/mode/2up

Unknown. 1922. King Features Offers New Herriman Strip [Stumble Inn]. Fourth Estate (November 11): 20. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=666

Unknown. 1922. Two Pages of Comics [Hearst papers]. Fourth Estate (November 11): 29. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=666

Unknown. 1922. Cartoonist Displays Skill in Business Places [Gene Carr]. Fourth Estate (November 18): 27. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=705

Unknown. 1928. Comic Strips Monopolize List of New Kay Features Syndicate. M. Koenigsberg says "Comedy must be put back into comics," in announcing offerings ready Jan. 14. Sims, Walsh, Arnot, Zere, and Forbell on staff. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (31; December 22): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-22_61_31/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1922. Cartoonist Initiated by Ames Chapter [J. N. Darling; Sigma Delta Chi]. Fourth Estate (November 11): 26. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=672

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1928. Knute Rockne in a letter to Feg Murray says… [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (29; December 8): 35. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-08_61_29/page/34/mode/2up

Talman, John. 1928. Tom Thurlby [letter]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (28; December 1): 53. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-01_61_28/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Starts House Organ. King Features Issues Four-Page Paper, Adds New Features. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (30; December 15): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-15_61_30/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Cartoonist "Kidded" [H.E. Larimer drew a cartoonist who never drew a Thanksgiving cartoon with a Turkey labeled ‘Prosperity’; political cartoon tropes]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (29; December 8): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-08_61_29/page/54/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1928. The Tarzan books-- the Tarzan movies-- the Tarzan serials-- each has built up the success of the other [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (30; December 15): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-15_61_30/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1922. Washington Herald Makes Good Use of Candidacy of Comic Character [The Gumps]. Fourth Estate (November 11): 20. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=666

Kline, Daniel. 2025. Diamond Comics’ wild bankruptcy ends in Chapter 7 liquidation. After nearly a year in Chapter 11, the company enters Chapter 7. The court will determine vendor payments and what happens to unsold inventory.The Street (December 21): https://www.thestreet.com/retail/top-u-s-comic-brand-liquidating-after-chapter-7-bankruptcy

Floener, Gerard. 2025. Marc Angel writes comic strip to mark 125th anniversary of teachers' federation. Marc Angel has written a comic strip dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Luxembourgish Federation for Teachers (FGIL).  RTL Today (December 21): https://today.rtl.lu/culture/film-and-books/marc-angel-writes-comic-strip-to-mark-125th-anniversary-of-teachers-federation-1942273567

Voyage Comics & Publishing. 2025. Voyage Comics and Holy Water Books Release ‘Fear Nothing: The Heroic Life of Aloysius Schwartz’. Standard Newswire (December 22): https://standardnewswire.com/voyage-comics-and-holy-water-books-release-fear-nothing-the-heroic-life-of-aloysius-schwartz/

Freund, Jason. 2025. Big Lick Comics To Move Locations [Roanoke, VA store]. WSLS 10 (December 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIgGhVghIek

Beirne, Luke. 2025. Montreal cartoonist Pascal Girard's latest comic book combines diary with fiction. CBC (December 22): https://www.cbc.ca/books/pastimes-pascal-girard-aleshia-jensen-diary-and-fiction-9.7002923

Beauchemine, Adam. 2025. These were the Ottawa Public Library’s most sought-after books of the year [children and teen graphic novels]. CTV News (December 20): https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/these-were-the-ottawa-public-librarys-most-sought-after-books-of-the-year/

Hendry, Alan. 2025. New Year TV documentary will celebrate ‘tabloid teuchter’ Angus Òg [Ewen Bain; Great Britain]. [Wick, Scotland] John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier (December 21): https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/new-year-tv-documentary-will-celebrate-tabloid-teuchter-an-422482/

Ayala, Nicolas. 2025. Lobo's Extreme Comic Redesign Overshadows Jason Momoa's DCU Look. Screen Rant (December 20): https://screenrant.com/dc-comics-new-lobo-design-costume-jason-momoa-supergirl-dcu-movie/

Wilding, Josh. 2026. Man of Tomorrow Star Adria Arjona Dodges Wonder Woman Casting Question: "I'm Going To Go Now". Adria Arjona will make her DCU debut in Man of Tomorrow, but will she suit up as Wonder Woman? Appearing at San Diego Comic-Con, the actress danced around the notion of her playing Diana Prince. Comic Book Movie (July 24): https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/man-of-tomorrow/man-of-tomorrow-star-adria-arjona-dodges-wonder-woman-casting-question-im-going-to-go-now-a228997

Wilding, Josh. 2026. Man Of Tomorrow Director James Gunn May Have Just Shared a First Look at Brainiac's DCU Costume. Man of Tomorrow director James Gunn celebrated his 60th birthday with the cast and crew of the Superman sequel, but does it include a glimpse of Brainiac's costume in the DCU? Comic Book Movie (August 6): https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/man-of-tomorrow/man-of-tomorrow-director-james-gunn-may-have-just-shared-a-first-look-at-brainiacs-dcu-costume-a229215

Wilding, Josh. 2025.  Man of Tomorrow: Some Potentially Major Brainiac Spoilers Are Dominating the Rumor Mill Today. Man of Tomorrow is fast approaching, and some potentially major spoilers for the movie have started gaining traction on social media, largely relating to Brainiac's role in the Superman sequel. Comic Book Movie (August 10): https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/man-of-tomorrow/man-of-tomorrow-some-potentially-major-brainiac-spoilers-are-dominating-the-rumor-mill-today-a229274

Wilding, Josh. 2025. Man of Tomorrow: James Gunn Reveals Comic Book Inspiration For Brainiac And Why He Didn't Cast An A-Lister. Comic Book Movie (December 21): https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/man-of-tomorrow/man-of-tomorrow-james-gunn-reveals-comic-book-inspiration-for-brainiac-and-why-he-didnt-cast-an-a-lister-a225652

Cassidy, Mark. 2026. Man of Tomorrow Will Reportedly Feature the DCU Debut of This Obscure '60s Hero - Spoilers. Comic Book Movie (July 27): https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/man-of-tomorrow/man-of-tomorrow-will-reportedly-feature-the-dcu-debut-of-this-obscure-60s-hero---spoilers-a229063

Corley Shaun. 2025. The Most Shocking Horror Hit of 2026 Won’t Go to A24, It’ll Come From DC [Absolute Green Arrow]. Screen Rant (December 20): https://screenrant.com/best-horror-series-dc-comics-absolute-green-arrow-2026/

Odom, Dani Kessei. 2025. Upcoming Horror Show Will Be the Goriest Thing on TV [Something Is Killing the Children]. Screen Rant (December 21): https://screenrant.com/upcoming-horror-show-will-be-the-goriest-thing-on-tv/

Ball, Lane. 2025. Pursuing a dream: Manager of Kentucky comic shop publishes his own comic book [aka Local writer publishes first comic book; Lucas Harbolt]. 13News (December 22, updated December 24): https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/pursuing-a-dream-manager-of-kentucky-comic-shop-publishes-his-own-comic-book/