Sunday, April 05, 2026

Super Mario movie and Daredevil tv show in WaPo and NPR

Original reporting by the Post's longtime videogame reviewer...


The secret to Mario's infinite lives [in print as Plumber's popularity endures; "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" ]

Review by Gene Park

Washington Post April 2, 2026: B1-2

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2026/04/01/super-mario-galaxy-review/

 

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' remembers every Nintendo moment ever

Stephen Thompson,  Ronald Young, Jr., and Jordan Morris

Pop Culture Happy HourApril 2, 2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770126/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-remembers-every-nintendo-moment-ever

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/22b17473-df91-4aa1-8402-108f6b4dc1e9/audio/128/default.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5770126

 

Uncredited syndicate story -


Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again' comes out of the gate in a full sprint. Washington Post (April 2): B3

 

reprinted from 


'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 review: Balancing the scales of justice

Dominic Baez

Seattle Times  March 24, 2026

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/daredevil-born-again-season-2-review-balancing-the-scales-of-justice/


April 11: Jeff Lemire cancelled at Third Eye Comics

HEADS UP!!!🚨🔥
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, our signing with superstar with Jeff Lemire has been cancelled to be rescheduled at a later date!!!
Hey Third Eye Faithful!
 
A quick update: our upcoming Jeff Lemire signing (4/11) has been postponed due to unexpected scheduling conflicts for Jeff, and will be rescheduled for a new date later this year.
 
We'll announce the new date as soon as it's locked in!!!
 
If you have a VIP pass, hang onto it: it will carry over to the new date.
 
If you placed a signed pre-order: your order is still good to go!
 
All signed pre-orders will ship once the signing takes place at the new date. No action needed on your end.
 
Many apologies for the postponement, we were excited for this one as well, but Jeff has already confirmed that he'll be rescheduling with us, and we'll have a new date to announce soon!!!

Missed it! Woodman-Maynard's Why we stay in Minneapolis

 

Why we stay in Minneapolis

By

Washington Post January 12, 2026

K. Woodman-Maynard is a Minneapolis-based comic artist and creator of graphic novel adaptations of "Tuck Everlasting" and "The Great Gatsby."


KAL talked to Katherine Woodman-Maynard about graphic novels

Kevin KAL Kallaugher is LIVE with Katherine Woodman-Maynard

A recording from Kevin KAL Kallaugher's live video
https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/kevin-kal-kallaugher-is-live-with

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/3/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 04/03/26: Telgemeier and Galligan Return to Baby-Sitters Club. The Beat (April 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-040326/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Week in Diamond: Denied!!! The Beat (April 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-denied/

Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in April, Including a Bollywood Body Horror Story; Plus: a Memoir About Pregnancy and Parenthood, and a Steampunk Sci-Fi Tale Set in WWIII China. AV Club (April 2): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-april-2026-oracles-in-your-skin-twin-lotuses

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Taki Soma and Mark Schey on the Release of the Graphic Novel, 'Parapsychologist,' with Comixology Originals. Fanbase Press (March 31): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58356-fanbase-press-interviews-taki-soma-and-mark-schey-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-parapsychologist-with-comixology-originals/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Nicole Goux and Dave Baker on the Upcoming Release of the Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel, 'Punk'n Heads,' with Top Shelf. Fanbase Press (April 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58368-fanbase-press-interviews-nicole-goux-and-dave-baker-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-coming-of-age-graphic-novel-punkn-heads-with-top-shelf/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [174]. Scoop (April 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-174/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Bankruptcy Court Denies Consignors' Motions to Release Inventory. Scoop (April 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62036/bankruptcy-court-denies-consignors-motions

Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025 Reuben Award Nominees. Daily Cartoonist (April 2): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/02/2025-reuben-award-nominees/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: An Immigrant's Fear Factor Is More Than a Game of Survival ["Separation"]. The Daily Heller (March 31): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-separation/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. James Tynion IV Funds B.O.D.E.G.A., Launches a New Brooklyn Comic Con; James Tynion IV Chairs B.O.D.E.G.A., Launching a New Brooklyn Comic Convention, BEC, for Thought Bubble Weekend.... Bleeding Cool (April 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/james-tynion-iv-funds-b-o-d-e-g-a-launches-a-new-brooklyn-comic-con/

Kit, Borys. 2026. With an Assist from 'Absolute Batman' and DC, the Comic Artist Superstar Rises Again; Nick Dragotta, Daniel Warren Johnson and Others Are Bringing About a Popularity and Mania Not Seen Since the Heyday of Image Comics in the 1990s. Hollywood Reporter (April 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-absolute-batman-superstar-artists-1236555511/

Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 Photos – Part 3-4: Saturday. Scoop (April 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62032/c2e2-2026-photos-part-3, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62031/c2e2-2026-photos-part-4

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Bong Joon Ho Introduces 'Ally,' His Debut Animated Feature. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/bong-joon-ho-introduces-ally-his-debut-animated-feature/

Simons, Blake. 2026. 'The Last Blossom' Director Baku Kinoshita Discusses His Poetic Animated Feature [Anime]. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/the-last-blossom-director-baku-kinoshita-discusses-his-poetic-animated-feature/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Pixar Alum Erica Milsom Talks About Her New Venture, Ryzo Studios, and Innovative Short 'Release the Beast'. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/pixar-alum-erica-milsom-talks-about-her-new-venture-ryzo-studios-and-innovative-short-release-the-beast/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Toonstar & HarperCollins Publishers Team Up for Animated Series Based on Popular Books. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/toonstar-harpercollins-publishers-team-up-for-animated-series-based-on-popular-books/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Goodman Pics & Tim Johnson Launch Underneath The Umbrella Prod. with Rights to 'Wizard of Id,' 'B.C.' & 'The Book of the Dun Cow'. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/goodman-pics-tim-johnson-launch-underneath-the-umbrella-prod-with-rights-to-wizard-of-id-b-c-the-book-of-the-dun-cow/

Unknown. 2026. Japan Authors, Actor of Popular Wine Drama Honored by France ["The Drops of God"]. Kyodo News (April 1): https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73418

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Chainsaw Man' Briefly Returns in 'Dandadan'. io9 (April 3): https://gizmodo.com/chainsaw-man-dandadan-cameo-2000742063

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools' Nonsense and Dropped a 'Smiling Friends' Claymation Horror Short Instead; Ahead of the 'Smiling Friends' Series Finale, Claymation Artist Lee Hardcastle Explained How a Throwaway Gag Morphed into an 11-Minute Avant-Garde Short. io9 (April 1): https://gizmodo.com/how-adult-swim-skipped-the-april-fools-nonsense-and-dropped-a-smiling-friends-claymation-horror-short-instead-2000740776

Degg, D. D. 2026. Matt Scharf – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/matt-scharf-rip/

Unknown. 2026. Matt J Scharf (August 21, 1961 - March 30, 2026) Obituary. Yampa Valley Funeral Home: https://www.yampavalleyfh.com/obituary/matt-scharf

Ross, Tom. 2011. Story Boards Built to Shred the Gnar [Matt Scharf]. Steamboat Pilot (October 28): https://www.steamboatpilot.com/explore-steamboat/tom-ross-story-boards-built-to-shred-the-gnar/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jean-Paul Krassinsky – RIP [France]. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/jean-paul-krassinsky-rip/

Wood, Lawrence, Trevor Hoey, Katherine Bettis, and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Katherine Bettis. CartoonStock (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwIsaWI7_70

Harper, David. 2026. Four Favorites with Matthew Rosenberg, Gregg Katzman and Pornsak Pichetshote. SKTCHD (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snV60jldfak

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Marcus Walker Kingslayer - Chris Yates Mashed Family Drama and Mechs and Its Gold! Collectors Confessions (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGqI45pHdkw

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Voyage Dans la Lune – This Week's Links. TCJ (April 3): https://www.tcj.com/voyage-dans-la-lune-this-weeks-links/

Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 6: Return to DC & Marvel, New. Fiffe Files (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYkbH1x7iE

Noel-Tod, Jeremy. 2026. The Eternal Glen Baxter; To Many He Encapsulated a Quintessentially British Sense of the Absurd. But Beneath All the Nonsense Baxter's Project Had a Much Deeper, More Globe-Spanning Outlook. Prospect Magazine (April 2): https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/the-culture-newsletter/72909/the-eternal-glen-baxter

Swindler, Samantha. 2026. 'FCBD': A Cryptic Sign on a Vacant Storefront Is Good News for Oregon City Comics Fans. The Oregonian (April 1): https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/04/fcbd-a-cryptic-sign-on-a-vacant-storefront-is-good-news-for-oregon-city-comics-fans.html

Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Meera Subramanian + Katy Doughty on Making Comics About the Climate Crisis. Smash Pages (April 1): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/01/picture-panel-meera-subramanian-katy-doughty-on-making-comics-about-the-climate-crisis/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Dave Baker + Nicole Goux on 'Punk'n Heads'. Smash Pages (April 2): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/02/smash-pages-qa-dave-baker-nicole-goux-on-punkn-heads/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. "It's About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at Its Core Love in All Its Forms"- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel 'On Starlit Shores'. Broken Frontier (April 2): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/bex-glendining/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Fred Van Lente on Whimsical Wisdom & Wonder in Action Philosophers: Modernity Bites! Freaksugar (March 30): https://www.freaksugar.com/interview-fred-van-lente-on-whimsical-wisdom-wonder-in-action-philosophers-modernity-bites/

Gonzalez, Eileen. 2026. Jack Kirby Way: How It Got Renamed and Why It Matters; A Street in New York Will Soon Be Named After Legendary Comic Creator Jack Kirby. Here's What Went into Making That Honor Happen. Book Riot (March 27): https://bookriot.com/jack-kirby-way/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #334 – Steve Orlando Talks 'X-Men Infinity Comic'. AIPT (March 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/30/x-men-monday-334-orlando-infinity-comic/

Brooke, David. 2026. Kerascoët Talks 'The Court Charade' and Turning Fairy Tales into Sharp, Funny Takes on Toxic Workplaces. AIPT (March 31): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/31/kerascoet-the-court-charade-qa/

Harding, Christopher. 2026. 'Manga's First Century' by Andrea Horbinski Review; Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989 by Andrea Horbinski Reveals the Colourful Companion to Japan's Turbulent 20th Century. History Today (76; 4; April): https://www.historytoday.com/archive/review/mangas-first-century-andrea-horbinski-review

Talavera, Juan Carlos. 2026. De Chile a México: La Historia de José Palomo Fuentes, Leyenda del Humor Gráfico; El Caricaturista Chileno José Palomo Fuentes, Referente del Humor Gráfico en América Latina, Falleció Dejando un Legado que Trascendió Fronteras. Excelsior (March 28): https://www.excelsior.com.mx/cultura/chile-mexico-historia-jose-palomo-fuentes-leyenda-humor-grafico

Maynard, Nigel F. 2026. Graphic Novelist Gareth Hinds Puts a New Spin on Old Stories. Hyattsville Life & Times (March 30): https://streetcarsuburbs.news/graphic-novelist-gareth-hinds-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-stories/

Elias, Naomi. 2026. A Riveting Graphic Novel of an Armenian Family in San Francisco [Nadine Takvorian; Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide]. KQED (March 10): https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987498/nadine-

Weiss, Josh. 2026. Bixby Grant, Private Eye Creator Takes Us Inside Hardboiled Mashup of Noir and Monsters. Syfy Wire (March 27): https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bixby-grant-private-eye-monster-noir-interview-with-creator-patrick-coyle

Boyle, Lara. 2026. How Poetry Comics Taught Me a New Way to See. SOLRAD (March 30): https://solrad.co/how-poetry-comics-taught-me-a-new-way-to-see-by-lara-boyle

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/2/2026

Matanle, Peter, Kuniko Ishiguro, and Leo McCann. 2014. Popular Culture and Workplace Gendering among Varieties of Capitalism: Working Women and their Representation in Japanese Manga. Gender, Work and Organization 21 (5): 472-489. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12050 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gwao.12050

Ito, Kinko. 2005. A History of Manga in the Context of Japanese Culture and Society. The Journal of Popular Culture 38 (3): 456-475. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x

Ogi, Fusami. 2003. Female Subjectivity and Shoujo (Girls) Manga (Japanese Comics): Shoujo in Ladies' Comics and Young Ladies' Comics. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (4): 780-803. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00045 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00045

Ito, Kinko. 2002. The World of Japanese Ladies' Comics: From Romantic Fantasy to Lustful Perversion. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (1): 68-85. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00031 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00031

Blackmore, Tim. 1998. McCay's McChanical Muse: Engineering Comic-Strip Dreams. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 15-38. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x

Grigsby, Mary. 1998. Sailormoon: Manga(Comics) and Anime(Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 59-80. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x

 Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation y'all expo returns to Nashville; Tennessee declares 'Animation day'. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/animation-yall-expo-returns-to-nashville-tennessee-declares-animation-day/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. MAD about DC short film starring Chip Zdarsky released. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-about-dc-movie/

Maier, Dana Jeri. 2026. Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier. Skipping to the Fun Parts and Letters to Dead Authors & Artists (April 2): https://letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-31-to-richard-thompson-from

Holub, Christian. 2026. Brooklyn to get its own comic convention this fall. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100069-a-new-comic-convention-is-coming-to-brooklyn-later-in-2026.html

Puc, Samantha. 2026. New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn expo of comics. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-comics-nonprofit-bodega-launches-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/

O'Brien, Jim. 2026. In review: Guido Crepax – "We loved you so much, Valentina" at the Galerie Martel, Brussels. downthetubes (April 1): https://downthetubes.net/in-review-guido-crepax-we-loved-you-so-much-valentina-at-the-galerie-martel-brussels/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Screen Australia backs animated series & short in narrative content funding round. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/screen-australia-backs-animated-series-short-in-narrative-content-funding-round/

Mark. 2026. Declan Shalvey interview - writer of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1. Talking Joe (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99o5GFiZevQ

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Season 2 of animated kids' series 'Odo' flies to Angel premiere. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/season-2-of-animated-kids-series-odo-flies-to-angel-premiere/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Dennis the Menace's April fools prank. Daily Cartoonist (April 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/01/dennis-the-menaces-april-fools-prank/

Collins, Michele. 2026. Cartoonist shares his artistic journey at Solon Historical Society program [Ron Hill]. Chagrin Valley Today (April 2): https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_caeca515-1171-4918-b622-743dcaa4c5ca.html

Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 photos – part 1-2: Friday. Scoop (April 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62022/c2e2-2026-photos-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62021/c2e2-2026-photos-part-2

Baxi, Steve. 2026. Trade rating: The Complete 2000AD By Alan Moore Vol 1 – Future Shocks & Other Stories. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/trade-rating-the-complete-2000ad-by-alan-moore-vol-1-future-shocks-other-stories/

Powell, Nancy. 2026. Animation legend Willie Ito on Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and the two-decade journey of Hello Maggie. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/wca-26-animation-legend-willie-ito-on-disney-hanna-barbera-and-the-two-decade-journey-of-hello-maggie/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Avengers: Armageddon #1 to come with free Magic: The Gathering card. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/avengers-armageddon-mtg/

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Iron Barge, Bixby Grant, The Royal, and two more projects you'll love!. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-iron-barge-bixby-grant-the-royal-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Serrano Denis, Gabriel. 2026. Interview: The Nocturnals return! Dan Brereton talks newest chapter Darkly. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nocturnals-brereton-darkly/

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jorge Fornés talks writing 'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions — Firefly' #1. Comic Frontier (April 2): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jorge-forn-s-talks-writing-debut-with-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-sssilent-missions-firefly-1

Unknown. 2026. The return of CAB? New Brooklyn nonprofit announced debut of comics show, award, magazine. TCJ (April 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-return-of-cab-new-brooklyn-nonprofit-announced-debut-of-comics-show-award-magazine/

Wertz, Julia. 2026. Social-media advertisements vs. reality: Postpartum-clothes edition. New Yorker (April 2): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/social-media-advertisements-vs-reality-postpartum-clothes-edition

Gorga, Jon. 2026. MoCCA Festival '26 report and all the Awards of Excellence winners. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-festival-26-report-and-all-the-awards-of-excellence-winners/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-28-5-in-q1-2026/

Brill, Pamela. 2026. Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' gets the graphic novel treatment. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100068-jenny-han-s-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before-gets-the-graphic-novel-treatment.html

Spratford, Sam. 2026. HarperCollins partners with 'AI-powered' animation house Toonstar. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100065-harpercollins-partners-with-ai-powered-animation-house-toonstar.html

Unknown. 2026. The secret history of Tim Burton's "Superman lives". Adam Savage's Tested (March 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icldbf-UHXY

McFarlane, Todd and Alex Ross. 2026. Todd McFarlane: Why comics needed Kingdom Come. Todd McFarlane (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPyGvfYWYGo

Smith, Barney. 2026. The origin story behind Cosmic Wars (it started when he was 12) [Samuel Vera]. Story Comic Presents (499; April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5B74cWnfA

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast - LIVE with special guest Tiffany Babb. Pop Culture Squad (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISdK7-LwUY

Montpetit, Mathilde. 2026. Doing impressions: Monet's early caricatures (ca. late 1850s). Public Domain Review (March 25): https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/claude-monet-caricatures/

Morgan, Wallace. 1907. Fluffy Ruffles. New York: D Appleton. Online at https://archive.org/details/morgan-fluffy-ruffles-1907-lyons/mode/2up

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Small Press Expo 2026 Ignatz Awards Submissions Information



Hello Creators and Publishers!!


Ignatz submissions are now being accepted.


Below is the information you need to submit your works for this year's Ignatz Awards.


This year we are premiering a new single submission form that allows you to submit your works to more than one category at a time.


You can take your time with the submissions, as the submission window does not end until Sunday, May 31 11:59PM.


Please read all of the below and any questions, do not hesitate to send them to ignatzawards@smallpressexpo.com.


Thanks,

Warren and Francesca


SPX 2026 banner by Sanika Phawde.

2026 Ignatz Awards Schedule


  • April 1 Midnight - Ignatz Submissions Open


  • May 31 11:59PM - Ignatz Submissions Close


  • Mid-August - Ignatz nominees announced and ballots available



  • September 12th @ 9:30PM - Ignatz Awards Ceremony


2026 Ignatz Logo by Vicky Yang.

COPIES FOR THE SPX COLLECTION AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS


In addition to the digital submission, you will need to send us one physical copy of your submission so if your work is nominated, we can display the Ignatz noms at the show, as well as preserve your works for future generations in the SPX Collection at the Library of Congress:


Please mail 1 copy of the submission to:


Warren Bernard c/o

Small Press Expo

4509 Windsor Lane

Bethesda, Maryland

20814


Physical copies are due by August 5.

THE SUBMISSION PROCESS


Any work submitted for the Ignatz Awards must have been published between June 1 2025 and May 31 2026.


It is OK to submit your work if the release date is

after you fill out the Ignatz Submission Form and before June 1.


We have a new submission form this year that allows you to submit to the REQUIRED Categories and the OPTIONAL Categories at the same time.


  • You must choose one of the following REQUIRED Categories:
  • Outstanding Minicomic
  • Outstanding Graphic Novel
  • Outstanding Anthology
  • Outstanding Collection
  • Outstanding Comic
  • Outstanding Online Comic


  • On the same form, you can choose none or any of the OPTIONAL Categories:
  • Outstanding Story
  • Outstanding Artist
  • Promising New Talent
  • Outstanding Series


You can read the definitions of these categories on the About The Ignatz Awards page on our web site.


PLEASE NOTE:

WHEN YOU SUBMIT THE FORM, IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 30 SECONDS FOR IT TO COMPLETE.

WE ARE WORKING WITH THE VENDOR TO FIX IT, SORRY!!!


Submit for the Ignatz Awards here.

UPLOADING PDF FILES


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April 5: MOTHRA: QUEEN OF MONSTERS BOOK CLUB at Fantom Comics

MOTHRA: QUEEN OF MONSTERS BOOK CLUB
Joined by the creative team: SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK!
>>SUNDAY, APRIL 5th @ 6:30pm
Our fav kaiju finally got her own comic! We're hosting an in-person book club for Mothra: Queen of the Monsters, joined virtually by the comic's creators SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK.
At 8pm we're hosting a FREE screening of one of the best Godzilla movies, Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992). No RSVP required, just show up!

April 11: The Celebration of Life for John Staton is College Park, Maryland.

The Celebration of Life for John Staton is on Saturday April 11 from 5 to 8 in College Park, Maryland.


Celebration of Life

In consideration of his family's wishes, John's chosen family, friends, and loved ones are dedicated to celebrating John's life together.A Celebration of Life will be held for John Saturday, April 11 from 5pm to 8pm at the College Park Aviation Museum.Bring your best photos and stories of John, and join us in remembering him! Food and drinks will be provided, and there is parking on site.Refreshments will be provided. A specific menu hasn't been solidified yet, but gluten-free and vegetarian options are planned.


Iran War Update by Daniel Boris

 


Letters to Dead Authors & Artists - To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier


Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier
 Dana Jeri Maier from Skipping to the Fun Parts /  Letters to Dead Authors & Artists  Apr 2, 2026 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/1/2026

Noguerol, Paul. 2025. Book Review: Latin American Comics in the Twenty-First Century: Transgressing the Frame. Journal of Popular Culture 58 (4): 167-168. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13430 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpcu.13430

Scorer, James. 2024. Latin American comics in the twenty-first century: Transgressing the frame. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.

Singh, Aradhana. 2025. Book review: Searching for feminist superheroes: Gender, sexuality, and race in Marvel comics. Journal of Popular Culture (58; 4): 173-174. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13434, and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpcu.13434

Langsdale, Samantha. 2024. Searching for feminist superheroes: Gender, sexuality, and race in Marvel comics. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press

Photinos, Christine. 2025. Book review: The cancer plot: Terminal immortality in Marvel's moral universe. Journal of Popular Culture (58; 4): 181-182. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13438, and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpcu.13438

Wiebe, Reginald and Dorothy Woodman. 2023. The cancer plot: Terminal immortality in Marvel's moral universe. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press

Johnson, Julianne. 2025. Book review: The women who made early Disneyland: Artists, entertainers, and guest relations. Journal of Popular Culture (58; 4): 185-186. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13441, and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpcu.13441

Mediavilla, Cindy and Kelsey Knox. 2024. The women who made early Disneyland: Artists, entertainers, and guest relations. New York: Lexington Books

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Is Kickstarter worth it? Inkpulp Podcast (284; March 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP5Z3Ima1Fk

Simpson, Don. 2026. Ed Piskor (1982-2024): Two years gone. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (April 1): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/ed-piskor-1982-2024

Anderson, Coleman. 1946. Do's and dont's. Hospital Corps Quarterly (March): 21-23. Online at https://archive.org/details/dos-and-donts-by-cartoonist-coleman-anderson-hospital-corps-quarterly-march-1946-p-21-23

Unknown. 1946. From the hospitals [Cartoonist Coleman Anderson returns to his job with Chester Gould and Dick Tracy; Robert Woodcock]. Hospital Corps Quarterly (January): 32-33. Online at https://archive.org/details/from-the-hospitals-cartoonist-coleman-anderson-hospital-corps-quarterly-january-1946-p-32-33

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic book stores closing, opening or being turned into chicken shops; Comic book stores closing, opening or being turned into chicken shops, in the USA, Canada, England, Scotland and Ireland. Bleeding Cool (March 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-stores-closing-opening-or-being-turned-into-chicken-shops/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic book shops get a Robert Kirkman/Art Adams surprise tomorrow; Comic book shops get a Robert Kirkman/Art Adams surprise tomorrow... will you get yours? Bleeding Cool (March 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-shops-get-a-robert-kirkman-art-adams-surprise-tomorrow/

Gillis, Drew. 2026. Happy feet tap dances toward a stage adaptation; The puppet designer behind The Pee-wee Herman show is on board for the story of the singing and dancing penguins. AV Club (March 31): https://www.avclub.com/happy-feet-broadway-bound

Gardner, Alan. 2026. José Palomo Fuentes–RIP. Daily Cartoonist (March 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/03/31/jose-palomo-fuentes-rip/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Daredevil' #1 blind bags to include rare covers by Frank Miller, 'Daredevil: born again' actors as sales top 300k. Scoop (April 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62014/daredevil-1-blind-bags-include-rare-covers-frank-miller-daredevil-born-again-actors

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. The elusive goal of the four-quadrant comic con. Scoop (March 31): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62011/the-elusive-goal-four-quadrant-comic-con

Schneider, Ben. 2026. Nebraska student appeals censorship of editorial cartoon. Student Press Law Center (March 31): https://splc.org/2026/03/nebraska-student-appeals-censorship-of-editorial-cartoon/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Disney Branded Television launches nationwide search for animation voice talent. Animation Magazine (March 31): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/disney-branded-television-launches-nationwide-search-for-animation-voice-talent/

Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2026. Gekiga comics pioneer Yoshiharu Tsuge dies; Award-winning creator of Nejishiki was 88. Anime News Network (March 27): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-27/gekiga-comics-pioneer-yoshiharu-tsuge-dies/.235809

Friedman-Parks, Shira. 2026. A bookstore to get lost in the flock; Wicker Park's newest bookstore is Sheep Cult Comics, a surreal, sheep–shaped zine haven where art, community, and whimsy collide. Chicago Reader (March 30): https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/feature/sheep-cult-comics/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Artist Lee Hardcastle talks about that surprise April Fools' 'Smiling Friends' short on Adult Swim. Animation Magazine (March 31): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/artist-lee-hardcastle-talks-about-that-surprise-april-fools-smiling-friends-short-on-adult-swim/

Varadan, Vasini. 2026. Cartoon series: News from the animal world. Hindu (March 31): https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/cartoon/cartoon-series-news-from-the-animal-world/article70806144.ece

Tensley, Brandon. 2026. With 'Doonesbury,' Garry Trudeau found a way to inform and entertain a generation of newspaper readers, one panel at a time; A new biography chronicles the history and evolution of the reserved artist who has always let his pen do the talking. Smithsonian Magazine (April/May): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/doonesbury-garry-trudeau-found-way-inform-entertain-generation-newspaper-readers-one-panel-time-180988410/

Zyla, Greg. 2026. 'CARtoons,' Ed Snyder, and memories from a lifetime of printed word passion. Indiana Gazette (March 31): https://www.indianagazette.com/sports/cartoons-ed-snyder-and-memories-from-a-lifetime-of-printed-word-passion/article_2a50aec0-0183-4b5f-bc33-6b33df8d5e74.html

Dave. 2026. Gary Groth on Piskor, Clowes, Crumb, McFarlane & Fantagraphics 50th anniversary!. Direct Edition (March 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-D6YfNwKxA

Zalben, Alex and Justin Tyler. 2026. Skottie Young is the main man. Comic Book Club - Live! Podcast (March 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMKxraMdV1A, and https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TuYd5cXv0NTm6SonBzPsj

Tim M.. 2026. We got issues: With Skottie Young and Jorge Corona. We Got Issues (146; March 26): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TuYd5cXv0NTm6SonBzPsj

Tim M.. 2026. We got issues: With Tony Fleecs. We Got Issues (142; March 5): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nUAt4HDScfwaG7LiunIWv

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. State of the con part 2: Where are the teenaged boys at?. The Beat (April 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/state-of-the-con-part-2-where-are-the-teenaged-boys-at/

Crivelli, Sal. 2026. Todd McFarlane talks about the Absolute influence and the comics biz!. ComicPop Returns (March 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRUJCZbQDJQ

Swinimer, John. 2026. Dominique Rea-parent presents Ottawa Comic Arts Festival. True North Country Comics Videos (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTiJD3dxTYg

Swinimer, John. 2026. Georgia Webber promotes Drawing Health podcast. True North Country Comics Videos (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qtZgITlWqo

King, Tom. 2026. How to draw Wonder Woman with Tom King. DC Comics (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc6hFsf4e08

Zdarsky, Chip. 2026. Mad about DC - on sale now. DC Comics (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgWxLOqh24

Barnes, Brooks and Ulet Ifansasti (photos.). 2026. Disney has a new theme park. It floats [in print as Disney ship is newest park]. New York Times (April 1): B1, 6. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/card/2026/03/28/undefined/disney-adventure-ship

Unser, Mike. 2026. U.S. Mint reveals first comic art three-medal set with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman; Comic art three-medal set pairs DC's top super heroes with half dollar–sized medals. CoinNews (March 31): https://www.coinnews.net/2026/03/31/first-comic-art-three-medal-set/

Smith, Steve. 2022. More than Mopsy: Gladys Parker is back in fashion. Panels and Prose (July 10): https://panelsandprose.com/2022/07/10/more-than-mopsy-gladys-parker-is-back-in-fashion/

Smith, Steve. 2026. Quips and curlicues: Mopsy's stylish return. Panels and Prose (March 31): https://panelsandprose.com/2026/03/31/quips-and-curlicues-mopsys-stylish-return/

Chang, Connie. 2026. The 'Daredevil: Born Again' showrunner feels your pain, really [in print as When a superhero series leaves fans blindsided]. New York Times (April 1): C2. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/arts/television/daredevil-born-again-dario-scardapane.html

Siuntres, John. 2026. Keith R.A. DeCandido Green Hornet The Moonshot and more. Word Balloon (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3tM6UpUms8

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Invincible animated makes a major change to Tech Jacket. The Beat (April 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/invincible-tech-jacket-reveal-spoilers/

George, Joe and Alec Bojalad. 2026. Robert Kirkman and Steven Yeun break down that major Invincible rematch; Exclusive: Invincible's star and creators dissect the process of tearing the hero apart. Den of Geek (April 1): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/robert-kirkman-steven-yeun-break-down-major-invincible-rematch/

George, Joe and Alec Bojalad. 2026. Invincible: Sandra Oh discusses her favorite Debbie moment yet; Exclusive: Invincible's Sandra Oh tells Den of Geek about being the human in a world of superheroes. Den of Geek (April 1): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/invincible-season-4-sandra-oh-favorite-debbie-scene-yet/

George, Joe and Alec Bojalad. 2026. Invincible showrunners explain season 4's big Tech Jacket change; Exclusive: Invincible co-showrunners Robert Kirkman and Simon Racioppa extoll the virtues of Zoey Deutch as Zoe Thompson a.k.a. Tech Jacket. Den of Geek (April 1): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/invincible-showrunners-explain-season-4-tech-jacket-change/