Saturday, October 17, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/16/2026

Tiku, Nitasha. 2026. Disney seeks assets from Character.AI. Washington Post (October 14): A14

Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’: A clear-eyed view of humanity. Washington Post (October 15): B1, 3

Reid, Stephanie F. and Mengying Xue. 2026. ‘Stop Banning Books’: A Multimodal Analysis of Two Fifth-Grade Students' Co-Authored Protest Comic. Literacy 61 (1; October 2): e70052. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.70052 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/lit.70052

Portis III, James. 2026. Konkret Comics Prepares for Big Reveals During K-Way Weekend 2026. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/konkret-comics-prepares-for-big-reveals-during-k-way-weekend-2026/

MacDonald, Heidi, et al. 2026. Winners and Losers of New York Comic Con 2026. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/winners-and-losers-of-new-york-comic-con-2026/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 10/16/26: Lauren Cohan Joins Stillwater Cast. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-101626/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Nick Marino and Oliver Ono Examine the Timeless Appeal of Godzilla. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-interview-idw-nick-marino-oliver-ono/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Joe D’Angelo – RIP [King Features]. Daily Cartoonist (October 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/15/joe-dangelo-rip/

Anderson, Amy. 2026. A Note to Phans: Honoring Tony DePaul and Welcoming Alex Segura [Phantom comic strip]. Comics Kingdom (October 15): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2026/10/15/7740687

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Darryl Cunningham: From Graphic Documentaries to Pure Fiction. Graphic Memoir Blog (October 16): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/darryl-cunningham-from-graphic-documentaries

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Tom King and Mitch Gerads Talk Adapting Mister Miracle for The DCU. Comic Frontier (October 16): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/tom-king-mitch-gerads-mister-miracle

Dillon, Sean. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: A Confederacy of Dunces Struggles to Make for Good Comics. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-a-confedercy-of-dunces-struggles-to-make-for-good-comics/

Kollatz, Anna, and Veruschka Wagner (eds.). 2026. Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Kollatz, Anna, and Veruschka Wagner. 2026. Introduction. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 1–14. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Platzer, Niklas. 2026. “Follow the Art.” The Great Eastern Crisis (1875–1878) in the Berliner Wasps. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 15–61. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Wagner, Veruschka. 2026. Bobbed Hair, Fashion, Gender Roles. Late Ottoman Caricatures of Istanbul Women. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 63–88. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Hosøy, Emil Askvik. 2026. Outline of Opposition. A Comparative Analysis of Turkish Newspaper Cartoons After the Free Party Collapse in 1930. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 89–125. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Marcella, Valentina. 2026. From Cannes to the Encyclopaedia of Humour. Italo-Turkish Relations in the Field of Cartoon Art. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 127–144. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Kharebava, Nana. 2026. Caricatures and the Canvas of Emancipation. Tracing Gender Dynamics in Early 20th-Century Tbilisi. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 145–186. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Zdafee, Keren. 2026. Emotional Egyptian Childhood. Notions of Fear, Joy, and Anger in al-Awlād’s Comics. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 187–214. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Teixeira, Mariana Roquette. 2026. Us, Them, and Others. Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro’s Contributions to the Debate on the Partition of Africa. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 215–249. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Korhonen, Juho. 2026. Visual Satire's Historical Agency. Peripheral Politics in the Grand Duchy of Finland, 1905–1919. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 251–287. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Guleva, Mariia. 2026. Communist Karikatura and Manhua. An Excursion into Cartooning in the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China, and the Czechoslovak Republic during the 1950s. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 289–333. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Kollatz, Anna, and Veruschka Wagner. 2026. Summary and Outlook. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 334–340. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710

Johnston, Rich. 2026. SelfMadeHero's Emma Hayley Wants the UK to Be More French About Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/selfmadeheros-emma-hayley-wants-the-uk-to-be-more-french-about-comics/

Hayley, Emma. 2026. Why Can't the British Be More French About Comics?. The Bookseller (June 18): https://www.thebookseller.com/comment/why-cant-british-be-more-french-about-comics

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Sickle Cell Educational Comics Created for the Children of Ghana. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sickle-cell-educational-comics-created-for-the-children-of-ghana/

Tetteh, Emmanuel. 2026. Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation Seeks to Introduce Sickle Cell Education Through Comics in Ghanaian Schools. MyJoyOnline (September 30): https://www.myjoyonline.com/focus-on-sickle-cell-foundation-seeks-to-introduce-sickle-cell-education-through-comics-in-ghanaian-schools/

Schatz, Brandon. 2026. Origins & Events [comics retailing]. The Indirect Market (October 16): https://theindirectmarket.ghost.io/origins-events/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. NYCC: Marvel Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker Talks to Retailers; On Sharpening Focus, Variant Covers, and His Rebellious Retailer Days. ICv2 (October 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63642/nycc-marvel-editor-chief-stephen-wacker-talks-retailers

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘MaeBee’ Sets October Launch With Star-Studded Voice Cast [UK]. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/maebee-sets-october-launch-with-star-studded-voice-cast/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Peru’s Apus Estudio Teams With Marvel for ‘Fantastic 4’ Animated Web Series. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/perus-apus-estudio-teams-with-marvel-for-fantastic-4-animated-web-series/

Unknown. 2026. Aardman Improves Revenue but Fails to Turn Profit for 2025. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/aardman-improves-revenue-but-fails-to-turn-profit-for-2025/

Cloos, Art, and Alice Cloos (photos.). 2026. Convention Recap: New York Comic Con. Scoop (October 13): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-new-york-comic-con-4/

Unknown. 2026. Pumpkins Meet Comic Art in Charity Auction. Scoop (October 15): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/pumpkins-meet-comic-art-in-charity-auction/

Flook, Ray. 2026. DC Studios' Peter Safran Updates Status of DCU Animated Series Slate; DC Studios' Peter Safran offered an update on Starfire, My Adventures with Green Lantern, DC Super Powers, Creature Commandos, and more. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/dc-studios-peter-safran-updates-status-of-dcu-animated-series-slate/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. 100,000 Digital Lizards of Doom Comics Given Free to Military Families; 100,000 Digital Lizards Of Doom graphic novels given to U.S. military families courtesy of ComicBooks For Troops. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/100000-digital-lizards-of-doom-comics-given-free-to-military-families/

Freeman, John. 2026. First Look: Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There Documentary, Out Next Month. downthetubes (October 15): https://downthetubes.net/first-look-don-bluth-somewhere-out-there-documentary-out-next-month/

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Riley Fanning. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (270; October 14): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19964730-episode-270-riley-fanning

Kawamura, Shohei. 2019. Osamu Tezuka Manga Characters Feature on Traditional Craftworks in Tokyo Ward. Mainichi Japan (January 20): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190120/p2a/00m/0et/009000c

Morokuma, Misaki. 2023. News Navigator: How Was New Installment of Osamu Tezuka's 'Black Jack' Manga Made With AI? Mainichi Japan (December 8): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231207/p2a/00m/0op/019000c

Kobayashi, Haruka. 2023. Exhibit of Osamu Tezuka's 'Black Jack' Medical Manga Series in Tokyo. Mainichi Japan (October 22): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231020/p2a/00m/0et/013000c

Kijima, Ryoko. 2019. Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix Heats Up Scaffold Wrapping Design at Ehime's Dogo Onsen. Mainichi Japan (June 8): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190608/p2a/00m/0et/005000c

Tsuchie, Hironori. 2020. Manga Artist Osamu Tezuka's Ceiling Board Illustrations Donated to Tokyo Ward. Mainichi Japan (March 2): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200302/p2a/00m/0et/002000c

Halls, Aaron. 2026. NYCC ’26: Kim-Joy Discusses Quiet Graphic Novel and Bringing Baking and Mental Health Into Graphic Novels. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-kim-joy-on-quiet/

Eisenbeis, Richard. 2026. Interview: A Deep Dive Into the Creation and Philosophy of The Ninth Jedi [Star Wars: Visions Presents]. Anime News Network (October 16): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-16/a-deep-dive-into-the-creation-and-philosophy-of-the-ninth-jedi/.241654

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Bixby Grant, Embers, Monster School, and Two More Projects You’ll Love! The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-bixby-grant-embers-monster-school-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Feeling a Little Woozy Here — This Week’s Links. TCJ (October 16): https://www.tcj.com/feeling-a-little-woozy-here-this-weeks-links/

Tanabe, Hideyuki. 2026. 'Rediscovered' Osamu Tezuka Manga Tackles Discrimination Against Korean Residents in Japan ["Nagai Ana" (The Long Cave)]. Mainichi Japan (October 10): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261009/p2a/00m/0et/010000c

Gould, Jessica. 2026. Holy Civics! NYC Schools' Own Comic Books in the Spotlight at Comic Con. Gothamist (October 10): https://gothamist.com/news/holy-civics-nyc-schools-own-comic-books-in-the-spotlight-at-comic-con

Cho, Wonhee. 2026. All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans. Anime News Network (October 9): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-09/all-of-us-are-dead-creator-dong-geun-joo-talks-zombies-adaptations-and-his-global-fans/.242054

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Dan Bennett on the Release of the Comic Book, ‘Caroto: Fallout #1’ [Australia]. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59503-fanbase-press-interviews-dan-bennett-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-caroto-fallout-1/

Volmers, Eric. 2026. In Debut Graphic Novel, Arizona O'Neill Explores Connection Between Opioid Overdoses and Organ Donation. Calgary Herald (October 14): https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/in-debut-graphic-novel-arizona-oneill-explores-connection-between-opioid-overdoses-and-organ-donation

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Robert Venditti & the American Spirit in Freedom Fighters!. FreakSugar (October 13): https://freaksugar.com/interview-robert-venditti-the-american-spirit-in-freedom-fighters/

Nisanyan, Rosie (Toumanian). 2026. Interview: Dana Mashoian Walrath on Genocide and Art. Armenian Weekly (October 9): https://armenianweekly.com/2026/10/09/interview-dana-mashoian-walrath-on-genocide-and-art/

Scholes, Lucy. 2026. A Classic English School Story and a Memoir by BoJack’s Cartoonist — the Best New Graphic Novels. Financial Times (October 12): https://www.ft.com/content/9ff2f4cf-9956-449b-aebf-ce8cd86d7ae6

Doncel, Daniela. 2026. Kids Love Graphic Novels, But Parents Aren’t So Sure. A CT Librarian Weighs In [literacy]. Connecticut Public Radio (October 13): https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-10-13/kids-love-graphic-novels-but-parents-arent-so-sure-a-ct-librarian-weighs-in

Gaddis, Forrest. 2026. DS Interview: Nate Powell’s New Comic “Diana” Is a Trip Through Time and Arkansas’s Punk Scene. Dying Scene (October 15): https://dyingscene.com/ds-interview-nate-powells-new-comic-diana-is-a-trip-through-time-and-arkansass-punk-scene/

Isidoro, Andrew. 2026. NYCC 2026: Sarah Myer Talks ‘TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures’ Finale, Favorite Turtles, and What’s Next. AIPT (October 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/nycc-2026-sarah-myer-interview/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #356 – Paul Jenkins Talks ‘Wolverine: Origin III – The Dark Age’. AIPT (October 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/12/x-men-monday-jenkins-wolverine-origin/

Strzyżyńska, Weronika. 2026. Cartoonist Huda Fahmy: ‘My Whole Life Is Political and It Sucks’. Hyphen (October 16): https://hyphenonline.com/2026/10/16/huda-fahmy-author-cartoonist-graphic-novel-series-f-would-love-you/

Cirri, Emilio. 2026. Of Man-Eaters and Feminist Superheroines: Interview With Kasia Nie. Lo Spazio Bianco (October 9): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/of-man-eaters-and-feminist-superheroines-interview-with-kasia-nie/

Corrigan, Maureen. 2026. 'New Yorker' Cartoonists Admit to Having 'The Two Saddest Kitchens'. NPR (October 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/10/14/nx-s1-5996628/two-saddest-kitchens-review-roz-chast-jason-adam-katzenstein

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Peter Blegvad’s Gumbo of Mumbo Jumbo. Print (October 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-peter-blegvads-hospiels-eartoons-and-a-gumbo-of-mumbo-jumbo/

Kroll, Justin. 2026. Steven Soderbergh to Work With Matt Reeves to Complete Final Weeks of Principal Photography on ‘The Batman Part II’. Deadline (October 15): https://deadline.com/2026/10/steven-soderbergh-the-batman-part-ii-1237158482/

Fleishman, Glenn. 2026. That One Matt Bors Comic. Seattle, WA: Aperiodical Publishing Co

Donnelly, Liza, and Ann Telnaes. 2026. Happy 20th Birthday, Cartooning for Peace! [aka Cartooning for Peace 20th Anniversary]. Liza Donnelly's Seeing Things and Ann Telnaes' Open Windows (October 16): https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/happy-20th-birthday-cartooning-for and https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/cartooning-for-peace-20th-anniversary

Bradshaw, Peter. 2026. Look Back Review – Kore-eda’s Ode to Friendship, Manga and Artistic Success. Guardian (October 16): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/16/look-back-review-hirokazu-kore-eda

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Revisiting the Lighter Side of 1984 [Graphic Jesters exhibit]. Print (October 14): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/true-graphic-jest/

Irvin, Andrew. 2026. Jason Andrew Cohn Brings Tezuka! God of Manga Back to the Screen. Comic Book Yeti (October 15): https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/jason-andrew-cohn-brings-tezuka-god-of-manga-back-to-the-screen

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jason Andrew Cohn on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Documentary, ‘TEZUKA! God of Manga,’ in Collaboration with Bread & Butter Films. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/movies/item/59513-fanbase-press-interviews-jason-andrew-cohn-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-documentary-tezuka-god-of-manga-in-collaboration-with-bread-butter-films/

Farley, Chad. 2026. Why Everyone Is Talking About AMP Comics. Collectors Confessions (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPlXQ8VH98

Blarg, Janelle. 2026. Janelle Blarg - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fL0-RI70w

Siuntres, John. 2026. The Icon Art Festival With Sal Abbinanti. Word Balloon (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRINH8r04o

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius, Michael Maslin, Drew Dernavich and Shannon Wheeler. 2026. The P.C. Vey Tribute. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (269; October 7): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19927303-269-the-p-c-vey-tribute

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. John Konno [contestant]. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (267; September 23): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19855114-episode-267-john-konno

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Olivia Pecini. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (268; October 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19897152-episode-268-olivia-pecini

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (264; September 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19738869-episode-264-lawrence-wood

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (260; July 29): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19572834-episode-260-lawrence-wood

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (257; July 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19432604-episode-257-lawrence-wood

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. The Co-Hosts Meat Cute. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (256; June 25): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19402835-episode-256-the-co-hosts-meat-cute

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Bob Mankoff Takes the Fifth. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (265; September 9): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19781872-episode-265-bob-mankoff-takes-the-fifth

Davids, Brian. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ Team Breaks Down Finale’s Emotional Gamble, Hal Jordan’s Ultimate Fate and John Stewart’s Future. The Hollywood Reporter (October 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lanterns-finale-john-stewart-hal-jordan-1236721962/

Phillips, Maya. 2026. New York Comic Con Keeps the Fans Front and Center at 20th Anniversary [in print as At Comic Con, Fans Are the Real Heroes]. New York Times (October 15): C3. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/arts/television/new-york-comic-con-20th-anniversary.html

Friday, October 16, 2026

Private Peace Talk Time & Red, White & Misled by Daniel Boris


 

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Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein on NPR about their new book

 

'New Yorker' cartoonists admit to having 'The Two Saddest Kitchens'

PR: Sign up to be a DCZF day-of-Fest volunteer!

 We've opened the call for DC Zinefest 2026 day-of-Fest volunteers! All volunteers must sign up by 10/26 here: https://forms.gle/wAYibPfPjiwtw4Kc6


Volunteering at the Fest is so fun, and it's a great way to get involved with us! To sweeten the pot, volunteers get a free DCZF 2026 t-shirt.

Trainings are scheduled for:
  • Thursday 10/29 at 6:30 pm at MLK Library (masks strongly encouraged and provided!)
  • Sunday 11/1 at 4pm on Zoom
Again, please sign up using our form if you're interested!

xoxo

DC Zinefest

Oct 25: Oliver Mertz at Solid State Books

 

Comics With Bookmarks ft. Author Oliver Mertz - A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts

  • Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
  • Solid State Books 600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)

Join us for a special edition of

Comics With Bookmarks Book Club

featuring the author

Oliver Mertz

We will be discussing his most recent graphic novel

A Ghost Arm Made Of Angry Ghosts

RSVP here!

From writer and colorist extraordinaire Oliver Mertz (The Monuments, First Law of Mad Science) and acclaimed artist Alex Diotto (Youth, Indigo Children) comes a weird tale of conspiracy, faded superheroics, and suburban angst in '90s Washington, D.C.

FoCDC rec: PFAdvice Comics & Assets' YouTube channel

A reader (!) wrote in (!!) today to recommend a video by an old friend of his:


I think you'd like his video "Namor vs. Superman: Who REALLY Flew First? Comic History's Biggest Twist!"

The channel is Youtube.com/@pfAdviceComicsAndAssets-h2o

I haven't found the video yet, but hey, I'm still at work.

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And from the YouTube description:

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PFAdvice Comics & Assets blends comic book culture with smart money tips. From comic reviews and collectibles to screen adaptations and finance advice, we cover the stuff fans and collectors actually care about. Allen Francis is the lead content creator for PFAdvice.com at District Media, Inc., specializing in comic book investing, collectibles, popular culture, and practical wealth-building strategies. A New York City native, Marymount Manhattan College graduate, and former college academic advisor, librarian, and adjunct instructor, Allen brings 15+ years of professional writing experience and a proven personal transformation from financial illiteracy to expert collector. He also the author of The Casual’s Guide: Why You Should Get Into Comic Book Investing. Weekly videos. Smarter collecting. Budget-friendly fandom.

Digital Lizards Of Doom given to military families around DC

100,000 Digital Lizards Of Doom Comics Given Free To Military Families

100,000 Digital Lizards Of Doom graphic novels given to U.S. military families courtesy of ComicBooks For Troops



Although, honestly given the excellent libraries here, with their massive comics collections, I think there could have been a better place to choose. But that's just a guess. A fact is that DC, Takoma Park, Montgomery County and NoVa public libraries have large amounts of comics available for free, not even including their digital resources.

Tom King interviewed about Mr. Miracle cartoon

Liam McGuire 
Comic Frontier  Oct 16, 2026 
Tom King and Mitch Gerads Talk Adapting Mister Miracle for The DCU
 https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/tom-king-mitch-gerads-mister-miracle

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/15/2026

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: David Dastmalchian Reveals His Bucket List of Comic Book Supervillain Roles. The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-interview-david-dastmalchian/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. NYCC ’26: Is NYCC Even Sustainable? The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-is-nycc-even-sustainable/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. DC Held Market Share Lead in Q3; Titan Makes Gains, Oni Slips. ICv2 (October 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63622/dc-held-market-share-lead-q3

Carlson, Johanna Draper. 2026. Barbie Coming Back to Comics; Ongoing Series From Dark Horse. ICv2 (October 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63624/barbie-coming-back-comics

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicBooks for Troops Donates 100K Graphic Novels to Military Families; Largest Single Donation Ever. ICv2 (October 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63630/comicbooks-troops-donates-100k-graphic-novels-military-families

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Gone But Never Forgotten: ‘Saba’ Director Liron Topaz on His Poignant Animated Short [Israel]. Animation Magazine (October 14; in print 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/gone-but-never-forgotten-saba-director-liron-topaz-on-his-poignant-animated-short/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Tony DePaul Out, Alex Segura In As The Phantom Writer. Daily Cartoonist (October 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/15/tony-depaul-out-alex-segura-in-as-the-phantom-writer/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes Creative Team Tease Superboy Future Appearance. The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-dc-legion-of-super-heroes-creative-team/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Bouncing Cheques, Pay Cuts & A Campaign To Fire Mark Millar At Marvel. Bleeding Cool (October 14): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bouncing-cheques-pay-cuts-a-campaign-to-fire-mark-millar-at-marvel/

Hanawalt, Lisa. 2026. I Used to Be a Horse; I was powerful, graceful, and gorgeous. New Yorker (October 15): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/i-used-to-be-a-horse

Degg, D. D. 2026. 2026 Harvey Awards Hall of Fame Inductees Comic Strip Credits. Daily Cartoonist (October 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/14/2026-harvey-awards-hall-of-fame-inductees-comic-strip-credits/

Degg, D. D. 2026. 71st Walkley Award Finalists. Daily Cartoonist (October 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/15/71st-walkley-award-finalists-named/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. BTS: ‘Cosmonauts’ Director Leo Černic Opens Up About Love, Space, Sex and the Whole Animation Dilemma [Slovenia]. Animation Magazine (October 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/bts-cosmonauts-director-leo-cernic-opens-up-about-love-space-sex-and-the-whole-animation-dilemma/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. On Pangolin Preservation: Writer-Producer Paul Goodenough on His New Animated PSA. Animation Magazine (October 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/on-pangolin-preservation-writer-producer-paul-goodenough-on-his-new-animated-psa/

Perkins, Dennis. 2026. Cinderella Gets the Wicked Treatment in the First Trailer for Netflix's Steps; The animated film featuring Amanda Seyfried, Ali Wong, Stephanie Hsu, Bette Midler, and Peter Dinklage premieres November 20. AV Club (October 15): https://www.avclub.com/steps-first-trailer-amanda-seyfried-ali-wong-netflix

Barros, David Pinho. 2022. The Clear Line in Comics and Cinema: A Transmedial Approach. Leuven University Press. Online at https://lup.be/book/the-clear-line-in-comics-and-cinema/

McKinney, Mark. 2021. Postcolonialism and Migration in French Comics. Leuven University Press. Online at https://lup.be/book/postcolonialism-and-migration-in-french-comics/

Hyde, David, Christian Gossett, and Kris Simon. 2026. Victor LaValle & Mat Johnson on John Carpenter’s The Thing. Superfan Podcast (14; October 14): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/superfan-podcast-ep-14-victor-lavalle

Baxi, Steve. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Identical Turns Having a Twin Into an Unsettling Story. The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-identical/

Vejvoda, Jim. 2026. DC Studios Co-Boss Peter Safran Reaffirms Franchise Slate After Skydance Acquisition; Updates on The Batman: Part 2, TV shows, animated projects, and much more. IGN (October 14): https://www.ign.com/articles/peter-safran-dc-studios-slate-post-merger

Luthringer, Paul J. 2026. Joseph F. D’Angelo, Former Chairman and President of Hearst’s King Features Syndicate, Dies at 96. Hearst (October 14): https://www.hearst.com/-/joseph-f.-d-angelo-former-chairman-and-president-of-hearst-s-king-features-syndicate-dies-at-96

Parker, Jeff. 2026. [“So very heartbroken to hear the King of King Features, Joe D'Angelo, has died.”]. Facebook (October 15): https://www.facebook.com/share/1Q19fizWXY/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Street in Queens Partially Renamed Spider-Man Way. The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/spider-man-way/

Unknown. 2026. New York Names Queens Street Corner as Spider-Man Way. TODAY (October 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqL5WJkBdE

Szlechter, Rebecca. 2026. As Queens Designates ‘Spider-Man Way,’ NY State Assembly Member Thinks of His Holocaust Survivor Grandparents. JNS (October 14): https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/as-queens-designates-spider-man-way-ny-state-assembly-member-thinks-of-his-holocaust-survivor-grandparents/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Wes Craig Superman: The Stranger. Word Balloon (October 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WY9tuCDyfw

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Dave Wielgosz. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx2kCKKtY94

Farley, Chad. 2026. Inside the Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo! The Stories Behind His Incredible Marvel Art. Collectors Confessions (October 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEertH76DE8

Waznjak, Guy, and Matt. 2026. The Comic Collecting Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About! The Comic Book Guy (October 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNOM8YapqnY

Freeman, John. 2026. Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration Rounds Off “Queer as Comics” Exhibition With Special Events. downthetubes (October 14): https://downthetubes.net/quentin-blake-centre-for-illustration-rounds-off-queer-as-comics-exhibition-with-special-events/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. I Got Lost in the Surreal Fantasia of ‘A Garden of Spheres’ and Loved Every Moment of It; Multi Eisner‑nominated creator Linnea Sterte’s graphic novel sends a drifting god of destruction through a dragon‑filled land so alien its nothing short of fantasy in its purest form [Sweden]. io9 (October 15): https://gizmodo.com/a-garden-of-spheres-linnea-sterte-fantasy-graphic-novel-series-2000826530

op de Beeck, Nathalie. 2026. As ‘Wildwood’ Arrives on the Big Screen, Ellis and Meloy Discuss Creative Partnership. Publishers Weekly (October 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101537-as-wildwood-arrives-on-big-screen-ellis-and-meloy-discuss-creative-partnership.html

Brill, Pamela. 2026. Kelly Yang’s ‘Front Desk’ Gets the Graphic Novel Treatment. Publishers Weekly (October 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/101534-kelly-yang-s-front-desk-gets-the-graphic-novel-treatment.html

Madden, Sally, and Chris Mautner (eds.). 2026. Bodega Announces The Comic Arts Trophy (CAT) Nominations, Celebrating Comic And Graphic Arts Creators At Inaugural Brooklyn Expo Of Comics. TCJ (October 15): https://www.tcj.com/bodega-announces-the-comic-arts-trophy-cat-nominations-celebrating-comic-and-graphic-arts-creators-at-inaugural-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/

Winick, Stephen. 2026. Origins of Uncle Sam Part 3: Cartoons and Advertising in the Nineteenth Century. Library of Congress' Folklife Today Blog (October 7): https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2026/10/origins-of-uncle-sam-part-3-cartoons-and-advertising-in-the-nineteenth-century/

Lytle, Julian. 2026. NYCC ’26: Todd McFarlane Holds Court at McFarlane Toys Panel. The Beat (October 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-mcfarlane-toys-panel-recap/

Julian Lytle on Todd McFarlane at NYCC

Library of Congress blog on Uncle Sam's cartoon origins

Fanboy & Deerly Unqualified by Daniel Boris

 


 

Persepolis book class via Politics and Prose

ONLINE CLASS: Persepolis and Beyond: Iranian Women in Marjane Satrapi’s Graphic-Book Narratives


Two Thursdays: October 29 and November 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Online ET


Join Supriya Goswami to spotlight Marjane Satrapi, acclaimed French-Iranian graphic novelist, and consider how art, politics and activism intersect in an Iranian context.  


Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/14/2026

Rosenwald, Michael S. 2026. P.C. Vey, Cartoonist Who Would Have Made This Headline Funny, Has Died. New York Times (October 13): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/business/media/peter-christopher-pc-vey-dead.html

Rosenwald, Michael S. 2026. We Want Your Original Cartoon. New York Times (October 13): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/obituaries/cartoons-new-yorker-pc-vey.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. A New Market for Cartoonists – The Borowitz Report. Daily Cartoonist (October 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/13/a-new-market-for-cartoonists-the-borowitz-report/

Henehan, Billy. 2026. NYCC ’26: Kirkman Pledges Energon Universe Titles Will Remain $3.99 in 2027. The Beat (October 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-kirkman-pledges-energon-universe-titles-will-remain-3-99-in-2027

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Steve Wacker on Bringing Back the Big Numbers to Marvel Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-wacker-on-bringing-back-the-big-numbers-to-marvel-comics/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Complete Prince Valiant Coming to Comics Kingdom. Daily Cartoonist (October 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/14/the-complete-prince-valiant-coming-to-comics-kingdom/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Matt Howarth, Indie Comics Creator and Music Critic, Dead at 72. The Beat (October 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/matt-howarth-dead/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Clayton Crain Launches His New Comic, Out of Hell, Completely Free. Bleeding Cool (October 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/clayton-crain-launches-his-new-comic-out-of-hell-completely-free/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mark Millar on His Missing USA VS Iran Supersoldiers Comic, War Heroes. Bleeding Cool (October 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mark-millar-on-his-missing-usa-vs-iran-supersoldiers-comic-war-heroes/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. NYCC: Milestone Official History Sales Helped Static Get Greenlit. Bleeding Cool (October 11): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nycc-milestone-official-history-sales-helped-static-get-greenlit/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Cody Ziglar Wants Milestone Characters to Be Foundational at DC Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/cody-ziglar-wants-milestone-characters-to-be-foundational-at-dc-comics/

Zhdanova, Masha. 2026. NYCC ’26 Interview: Voice Actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on The Apothecary Diaries. The Beat (October 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-interview-voice-actors-aoi-yuki-and-takeo-otsuka-on-the-apothecary-diaries/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Breaking: 9e Art+ and Association FIBD Rejected by Court Leaving Path Open for New Angoulême Festival. The Beat (October 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/breaking-9e-art-and-association-fibd-rejected-by-court-leaving-path-open-for-new-angouleme-festival/

MacNamee, Olly. 2026. Exclusive: First Mark Millar Comic Convention Appearance in 10 Years - High Vis Comic Con 2026. Geeky Brummie (September 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4SGrIPhja8

Barnell, Billy. 2026. Alan Moore Talks Long London, Watchmen, The Simpsons & Why He Walked Away From Comics (4K). Half the Picture (September 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4MVY-80p6M

Barnell, Billy. 2026. Alan Moore Explains Why He Stopped Making Comics. Half the Picture (September 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N0Nig5Zijk

Barnell, Billy. 2026. Alan Moore Reflects on His Simpsons Guest Appearance. Half the Picture (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxAWY0tJADc

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ICv2 Insider Talks: Henrik Rydberg of GlobalComix on Monetizing the Comics Ecosystem. ICv2 (October 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63615/icv2-insider-talks-henrik-rydberg-globalcomix

Kleon, Austin. 2026. Typewriter Interview With Paul Noth; 10 questions for the cartoonist about rejection, chronic pacing, and creativity. Austin Kleon (October 13): https://austinkleon.substack.com/p/typewriter-interview-with-paul-noth

Falcone, Jim. 2026. Reviews: The Dissidents. TCJ (October 13): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-dissidents/

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. On the Inside, Looking Outside, Looking In: Joe Matt’s Peepshow. TCJ (October 14): https://www.tcj.com/on-the-inside-looking-outside-looking-in-joe-matts-peepshow/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. LA Comic Con Partners With StubHub, Neon Ichiban Offers Free #1 With Ticket. The Beat (October 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/la-comic-con-partners-with-stubhub-neon-ichiban-offers-free-1-with-ticket/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Romantic Horror With Starkings and Harding [Richard Starkings, Abigail Jill Harding, Parliament of Rooks]. Word Balloon (October 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it-hHdSVJaU

Bazzell-Smith, Kofi M. 2026. Manga As a Global Form With Kofi Bazzell Smith (photos and audio). Washington, DC: Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) (October 14): https://archive.org/details/manga-as-a-global-form-with-kofi-bazzell-smith

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Manga as a Global Form with Kofi M. Bazzell-Smith at the JICC in photos

 Kofi M. Bazzell‑Smith, artist, educator, and the first professor of Japanese manga practice in the United States, shares an inside look at his upcoming graphic novel Azuki, his work in U.S.–Japan cultural exchange, and the development of manga education in America.

Drawing from years of training and research in Japan, Bazzell‑Smith will discuss how manga can serve as a bridge between cultures, a site of innovation, and a platform for new narratives. 

Kofi M. Bazzell-Smith
Artist & Professor of Japanese Manga Practice,
Rochester Institute of Technology


Kofi M. Bazzell‑Smith is an artist, educator, and former professional boxer specializing in Japanese manga. He is the first professor of Japanese manga practice in the United States, teaching in the School of Art at Rochester Institute of Technology. His work centers Black narratives within a Japanese medium, exploring manga as a space for cultural exchange, linguistic immersion, and new forms of storytelling.

He is currently developing his first graphic novel, Azuki, and is represented by The Writers House Literary Agency.

Bazzell‑Smith is the Founder and Director of the Manga Training Academy and leads a study abroad program in Tokyo that connects U.S. students with the Japanese manga industry.

He is a U.S.–Japan Leadership Program Fellow (Class of 2025–26), a binational fellowship for emerging leaders shaping the future of U.S.–Japan relations, and he serves on the board of the U.S.–Japan Bridging Foundation, a scholarship organization supporting American students studying abroad in Japan.

 https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/events/2026/lecture-bazzell-smith.html

 And now, from the event:


He was a boxer but also wanted to be a manga artist. He went to Japan and studied with mangaka.
 

This is his grad school manga in which all black people are robots after WW3

He's influenced be Neil Cohn's theories. He considers manga to be strongly filmic.
This is his art.
A beginning basic manga teaching structure looks a lot like an American comic strip. This isn't a coincidence.
 
the graphic novel became an exhibit

with an AI added component

He went back to Japan to study more and to teach





this is his current book project


Rock, paper, scissors as high sports drama


he's a fellow of this and recommends it. Applications are open now


Another new project is an online Manga Training Academy

 
More photos and audio online here.