RIP Carol Lange, local Cartoonist Rights International board member

https://jea.org/news/carol-lange-obituary/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/10/2026

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Katie Skelly on ‘Heaven’. Smash Pages (July 7): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/07/smash-pages-qa-katie-skelly-on-heaven/

Wilkinson, Alissa. 2026. ‘Moana’ Review: It Doesn’t Go Far [In print as: A Live-Action Remake That Doesn’t Veer Far]. New York Times (July 9): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/movies/moana-review.html

Baum, Gary. 2026. George Lucas’ New L.A. Museum Will Offer Free Access to Neighbors. Hollywood Reporter (July 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-news/george-lucas-museum-free-access-neighbors-1236643651/

Carson, Lexi. 2026. George Lucas Cast in ‘Minions & Monsters’ After Revealing Love for Minions. Hollywood Reporter (June 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-lucas-voice-role-minions-and-monsters-illumination-1236626636/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Ben Templesmith, Dan Watters, and 4 other creators sign on with Ignition Press ahead of San Diego Comic-Con. ICv2 (July 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62824/ben-templesmith-dan-watters-4-other-creators-sign-on-ignition-press

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Chris Powell promoted to director of operations at Coliseum of Comics [stores]. ICv2 (July 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62825/chris-powell-promoted-director-operations

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Rocketship inks deal with Moulin Rouge for tabletop games, graphic novels, manga set in Paris cabaret. ICv2 (July 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62830/rocketship-inks-deal-moulin-rouge

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Moulin Rouge To Become A Line Of Comics, Manga And Board Games [Rocketship Entertainment]. Bleeding Cool (July 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-moulin-rouge-to-become-a-line-of-comics-manga-and-board-games/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Clover Press launches creator-owned imprint The Fourth Leaf. The Beat (July 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-clover-press-launches-creator-owned-imprint-the-fourth-leaf/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Sales Charts: Absolute Catwoman #1 rules June in Prana DMS charts. The Beat (July 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sales-charts-absolute-catwoman-1-rules-june-in-prana-dms-charts/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/10/26: It’s Toxie vs. Noxie in latest TOXIC AVENGER series. The Beat (July 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-071026/

Heller, Scott. 2026. The ‘Heartstopper’ Creator Is Leaving ‘Sweet Teenage Angst’ Behind [In print as: Alice Oseman]. New York Times (July 9): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/books/review/alice-oseman-heartstopper.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. Adam Zyglis Wins 2025 Sygma Delta Chi Award for Editorial Cartooning. Daily Cartoonist (July 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/09/adam-zyglis-wins-2025-sygma-delta-chi-award-for-editorial-cartooning/

Myers, Steven Lee and Dustin Volz. 2026. China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers [propaganda cartoons; in print as: Foreign Actors Aim to Exploit Divide on A.I.]. New York Times (July 9): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/business/china-russia-ai-data-centers.html

Lytle, Julian. 2026. Supergirl (2026) Review: Milly Alcock Shines in a Lacking Comic Book Adaptation. Riot-US (June 24): https://riot-us.com/2026/06/24/supergirl-2026-review-milly-alcock-shines-in-a-lacking-comic-book-adaptation/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. From Eisner to Uderzo: Two Comics Exhibitions in Paris. GraphicMemoirBlog (July 10): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/from-eisner-to-uderzo-two-comics

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning points [#188]. Scoop (July 9): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-188/

Zeldin-O’Neill, Sophie. 2020. Interview with First Dog on the Moon: ‘I ask myself: what if a pineapple was doing this?’ Guardian (July 5): https://www.theguardian.com/membership/commentisfree/2020/jul/05/first-dog-on-the-moon-the-man-the-myth-the-marsupials

Bird, Dylan. 2026. First Dog on the Moon on Finding Humour in the Miserable State of the World. Future Perfect (July 6): https://www.rrr.org.au/on-demand/segments/future-perfect-first-dog-on-the-moon-on-finding-humour-in-the-miserable-state-of-the-world

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Oni Press Unveils the World’s First Comic Book in a Can Preserved Exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con [Fort Psycho]. io9 (July 10): https://gizmodo.com/oni-press-san-diego-comic-con-fort-psycho-comic-book-in-a-can-exclusive-2000783598

Walsh, Katie / Tribune News Service. 2026. Live-action remake sails the same old seas [Moana].

Washington Post (July 10): Weekend 12

 
Burscough, Clark. 2026. A Gigantic Nuclear Furnace — This Week’s Links. TCJ (July 10): https://www.tcj.com/a-gigantic-nuclear-furnace-this-weeks-links/

Maskell, Emily. 2026. Alice Oseman opens up about Heartstopper’s final chapter: ‘It’s okay to want that happy ending’. PinkNews (July 6): https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/07/06/alice-oseman-heartstoppers-volume-6-netflix-film/

Bonet, Anna. 2026. The five best graphic novels, according to Heartstopper author Alice Oseman. iNews (July 4): https://inews.co.uk/culture/books/five-best-graphic-novels-alice-oseman-4608938

Crosara, Nic. 2026. Saying goodbye to Heartstopper: Alice Oseman on the final chapter of the queer love story. DIVA Magazine (July 6): https://diva-magazine.com/2026/07/06/alice-oseman-heartstopper-6-interview/

Sheridan, Colin. 2026. Illustrator Karen Harte: Why graphic novels are perfect for a generation raised online. Irish Examiner (July 4): https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41872224.html

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “I Want to Enjoy the Process without the Pressure of Pleasing Other People” – Henry McCausland on ‘Eight-Lane Runaways’, ‘River Rangers’ and Comics as a Physical Experience. Broken Frontier (July 7): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/henry-mccausland/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “I Have a Vague Endpoint in Mind” – Linnea Sterte on the Epic ‘A Garden of Spheres’, Inspirations, and the Appeal of Amphibians [Sweden]. Broken Frontier (July 3): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/linnea-sterte-interview/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Phillip Sevy + Christie Porter on ‘She Comes With Magic’. Smash Pages (July 6): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/06/smash-pages-qa-phillip-sevy-christie-porter-on-she-comes-with-magic/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Abby Denson + Matthew Loux talk about Japan. Smash Pages (July 6): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/06/picture-panel-july2026/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Jordan Mechner on ‘Liberty’. Smash Pages (July 8): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/08/smash-pages-qa-jordan-mechner-on-liberty/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jordan Mechner on His Return to Kickstarter for the Historical Graphic Novel, ‘Liberty!,’ with Magnetic Press and Oni Press. Fanbase Press (July 6): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58800-fanbase-press-interviews-jordan-mechner-on-his-return-to-kickstarter-for-the-historical-graphic-novel-liberty-with-magnetic-press-and-oni-press/

Valentini, Angela Pansini. 2026. Kengo Kurimoto on Wildful: “Comics Can Teach Us How to Look at the World”. Lo Spazio Bianco (July 8): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/kengo-kurimoto-on-wildful-comics-can-teach-us-how-to-look-at-the-world/

Musorrafiti, Dominique. 2026. Beautiful Splatter: the World of Ralph Steadman and the Visceral Nature of his Ink. Retrofuturista (July 9): https://retrofuturista.com/beautiful-splatter-the-world-of-ralph-steadman-and-the-visceral-nature-of-his-ink/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Mary Bellamy on the Upcoming Release of ‘Faux Facts: The Truth Can Be Strange’ at San Diego Comic-Con. Fanbase Press (July 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58789-fanbase-press-interviews-mary-bellamy-on-the-upcoming-release-of-faux-facts-the-truth-can-be-strange-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Shaun Simon on the Recent Release of the Comic Book Collection, ‘Open Caskets,’ with Half A World Away Press. Fanbase Press (July 7): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58808-fanbase-press-interviews-shaun-simon-on-the-recent-release-of-the-comic-book-collection-open-caskets-with-half-a-world-away-press/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. The (Wacky) Spy Who (Really) Loved Me: Doug Wagner talks action and romance in ‘Yumi: 00EX’. AIPT (July 9): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/09/doug-wagner-yumi-00ex-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Jadzia Axelrod and Sarah Webb on adapting ‘Worlds Beyond Number’ into its first graphic novel. AIPT (July 7): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/07/axelrod-webb-worlds-beyond-number-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Charles Soule on Eddie Brock’s addiction, identity crisis, and the road ahead in ‘Venom Unchained’. AIPT (July 2): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/02/charles-soule-venom-unchained/

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic novel of the month: The Children of Light by Jean Pleyers. Observer (July 9): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-the-children-of-light-by-jean-pleyers

Murali, Chinmay. 2026. Book Review: Comics and women’s mental health: five stories: by Jeanne-Marie Viljoen. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (July 3): 1–5. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2695042, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2695042

Viljoen, Jeanne-Marie. 2025. Comics and women’s mental health: five stories. Palgrave Macmillan.

Venkatesan, Sathyaraj and Neeraj Abe S S. 2026. Sociality of dying, graphic medicine, and MK Czerwiec’s Taking Turns. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (June 24): 1–18. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2689608, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2689608

Wildfeuer, Janina, Ielka van der Sluis, and Lora Dimitrova. 2026. From layout to practice: testing instruction comics during the European Researchers’ Night. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (July 7): 1–20. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2697955, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2697955

Smout, Garry. 2026. Talking Comics with Mick Mercer. Barcelona Review 115: https://www.barcelonareview.com/115/e_int.html

Smout, Garry. 2026. Revisiting The Ballad of Halo Jones. Barcelona Review 115: https://www.barcelonareview.com/115/e_mgs.html

Unknown. 2026. Comic strip and graphic novel quiz. Barcelona Review 115: https://www.barcelonareview.com/115/quiz.html

Unknown. 2026. The 2026 Fnac France Inter Comic Book Award goes to “Soli Deo Gloria”. FNAC Darty (July 1): https://www.fnacdarty.com/en/le-prix-bd-fnac-france-inter-2026-est-attribue-a-soli-deo-gloria/

Unknown. 2025. The finalists of the 8th edition of the Fnac France Inter Comic Book Prize are finally revealed [Soli Deo Gloria; J. C. Deveney; Edouard Cour; Sibyllines; Sixtine Damo; Silent Jenny; Mathieu Bablet; Ces lignes qui tracent mon corps; Mansoureh Kamari; Les Gorilles du Général; Julien Telo; Xavier Dorison]. FNAC Darty (May 12): https://www.fnacdarty.com/en/les-finalistes-de-la-8eme-edition-du-prix-bd-fnac-france-inter-enfin-devoiles/

Atilano, Joseph E. 2025. Rob Liefeld: The comic book maverick behind Deadpool, Cable, and Youngblood. Inquirer.net (December 5): https://entertainment.inquirer.net/641990/rob-liefeld-the-comic-book-maverick-behind-deadpool-cable-and-youngblood

Unknown. 1927. [George McManus has gone to Baltimore for the Centennial of the B & O railroad as a guest of the railroad president]. Editor and Publisher 60  (20; October 8): 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [James E. Murphy has returned to work following an operation for appendicitis]. Editor and Publisher 60 (20; October 8): 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Drowsy Dick, by Violet Moore Higgins is being offered again by the New York World Syndicate due to reader requests]. Editor and Publisher 60 (20; October 8): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Milt Gross went to Detroit this week to do promotional work for the Detroit Free Press]. Editor and Publisher 60 (20; October 8): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Roy Crane is back in New York from several weeks spent in Mexico City]. Editor and Publisher 60 (19; October 18): 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-01_60_19/page/51/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Ethel Hays, cartoonist, has signed a new, long-term contract with NEA for her two cartoons, Flapper Fannie and Ethel, as well as one cover each week for the forthcoming NEA Sunday magazine]. Editor and Publisher 60 (19; October 1): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-01_60_19/page/43/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Jerome H. Remick & Co. will shortly issue an Ella Cinders song]. Editor and Publisher 60 (19; October 1):  51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-01_60_19/page/51/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [The McClure Syndicate is offering two new strips: Famous Love Romances by Nicholas Afonsky and Racie Gracie by Natalie Jenkins Bond and Gayle Nelson]. Editor and Publisher 60 (20; October 8): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. Terrific Strain [editorial on daily cartoons schedule effect on cartoonists]. Editor and Publisher 60 (20; October 8): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-08_60_20/page/42/mode/2up

Schuyler, Philip. 1927. Celebrities Keen for Advertising Copy Work. 35 cartoonists and 30 "big name" writers lending their talents to selling -- advertisers seeking to transfer cartoon appeal to paid space -- Irvin Cobb approves honest endorsements [Fontaine Fox]. Editor and Publisher 60 (19; October 1): 7, 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-01_60_19/page/n3/mode/2up

Julian Lytle reviews Supergirl

Supergirl (2026) Review: Milly Alcock Shines in a Lacking Comic Book Adaptation

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Jun 24, 2026

https://riot-us.com/.../supergirl-2026-review-milly.../

Julian Lytle is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved critic, cartoonist, and podcast host based in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Critics Choice Association, Washington Area Film Critics Association, and African-American Film Critics Association, and a voting member of the Black Reel Awards. Creator of the webcomic Ants, Julian brings sharp cultural insight and a storyteller’s perspective to his coverage of film, television, and pop culture.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/9/2026

Bolles, Dan. 2026. The Cartoon Issue Is One for the History Books [In print as: Drawing On History - The past is present in the Cartoon Issue]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 10-11. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/theme-issue/thecartoonissue/the-cartoon-issue-is-one-for-the-history-books/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Bolles, Dan. 2026. Catching Up With Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Stephen R. Bissette [In print as: Let’s Get Weird - Vermont cartoonist laureate Stephen R. Bissette on dinosaurs, monsters and creativity in the Green Mountains]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 30-32. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/eyewitness/catching-up-with-vermont-cartoonist-laureate-stephen-r-bissette/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Psimer, Josie and Ken Picard. 2026. What’s the Story Behind ‘The Boy With the Leaking Boot’? [comic; in print as: What’s the Story Behind Wallingford's ‘The Boy With the Leaking Boot’?]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 34-35. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/whats-the-story-behind-the-boy-with-the-leaking-boot/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Pasanen, Melissa and Emily Rhain Andrews. 2026. Italian Americans Have Been Farming in Colchester for a Century [comic; in print as: Colchester cornucopia]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 36-37. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/italian-americans-have-been-farming-in-colchester-for-a-century/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Cannon, Frances. 2026. ‘Charity & Sylvia’ Illuminates a 200-Year-Old Queer Love Story. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 40-41. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/charity-sylvia-illuminates-a-200-year-old-queer-love-story/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Fawkes, Glynnis. 2026. An Illustrated Guide to Burlington’s Champlain Parkway [comics; in print as: Greetings from the Champlain Parkway]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 18. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/an-illustrated-guide-to-burlingtons-champlain-parkway/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Ajamie, Clover. 2026. A Statewide Quilting Project Celebrates Queer Joy in Vermont [in print as: Patchwork Pride]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 36-37. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/a-statewide-quilting-project-celebrates-queer-joy-in-vermont/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Curry, Ian. 2026. A Staples Employee — and Illustrator — Keeps His Sketchbook Nearby [In print as: On Full Display]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 5. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/a-staples-employee-and-illustrator-keeps-his-sketchbook-nearby/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Farnsworth, Chris and Ethan Slayton. 2026. Is the Lake Monster Champ the Muse of Rock ‘n’ Roll? [comic; in print as: The Courageous Crusaders of Cryptozoology]. Seven Days 31 (44; July 8): 54-55. Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/is-the-lake-monster-champ-the-muse-of-rock-n-roll/, and https://issuu.com/7days/docs/seven_days_july_8_2026

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Vault announces Sterle & Erman’s Long Lost – The Complete Collection. The Beat (July 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-vault-announces-sterle-ermans-long-lost-the-complete-collection/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Comics and Games Retailer Gives Back From 'Action Comics' #1 Sale To BINC, ComicsPRO, Hero Initiative. ICv2 (July 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62816/comics-games-retailer-gives-back-action-comics-1-sale

Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts personalizes the modern superhero story. The Beat (July 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-a-ghost-arm-made-of-angry-ghosts-personalizes-the-modern-superhero-story/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Uproar Over VFW Firing Squad Cartoon. Daily Cartoonist (July 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/08/uproar-over-vfw-firing-squad-cartoon/

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. R&R — Jim Shooter Agonistes: A reconsideration of the editor and writer’s legacy. TCJ (July 9): https://www.tcj.com/rr-jim-shooter-agonistes-a-reconsideration-of-the-editor-and-writers-legacy/

Counter, Rosemary. 2026. The summer museum job that taught cartoonist Kate Beaton the art of getting to the point. Globe and Mail (June 26): https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-the-summer-museum-job-that-taught-cartoonist-kate-beaton-the-art-of/

Downing, Antonio Michael. 2026. Mystery solved: your summer reading list [Joe Ollmann]. The Next Chapter (June 22): https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-67-the-next-chapter-with-antonio-michael-downing/clip/16221590-mystery-solved-summer-reading-list, and https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/Ct4oPA

Lennon, Jen. 2026. 6 Standout Manga and Books Announced at Anime Expo 2026. io9 (July 8): https://gizmodo.com/anime-expo-2026-manga-books-2000782631

Johnson, Deej. 2026. “It’s the gift that goes on giving!” Artist Emily Abeydeera on biros, experiences… And Disney Lorcana. Brands Untapped (July 1): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/its-the-gift-that-goes-on-giving-artist-emily-abeydeera-on-biros-experiences-and-disney-lorcana/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. “Lasers, explosions, giant robots…”: Inside the new M.A.S.K. comic with writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr and Skybound’s Ben Abernathy. Brands Untapped (July 1): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/lasers-explosions-giant-robots-inside-the-new-m-a-s-k-comic-with-writer-dan-watters-artist-pye-parr-and-skybounds-ben-abernathy/

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Comics of 2026...So Far with Paul Eaton [of Galactic Comics and Collectibles store]. Capes and Tights Podcast (289; July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIWwvgOpjrA

McConnell, Robin. 2026. Cam Collins [Canada]. Inkstuds’s Substack (July 9): https://inkstuds.substack.com/p/cam-collins

D'Alessandro, Anthony. 2026. ‘InvestiGators’: Movie Rights For Book Series Snapped Up By Sycamore Studios. Deadline (July 7): https://deadline.com/2026/07/investigators-movie-1236975700/

Unknown. 2026. Four Questions for Richard Mercado [Filipino-American]. Publishers Weekly (July 9): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100783-four-questions-for-richard-mercado.html

Hassenger, Jesse. 2026. Moana is the apex Disney Princess, and live-action could never do her justice. AV Club (July 9): https://www.avclub.com/moana-best-disney-princess-could-never-be-live-action

Beat Staff. 2026. Finalists announced for 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award For Diversity In Comics. The Beat (July 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/11th-annual-dwayne-mcduffie-award-finalists-announced/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Horror-Comedy From Dan Trachtenberg Sets 2028 Release. Hollywood Reporter (July 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/freddy-the-13th-dan-trachtenberg-animated-release-paramount-1236643577/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’. io9 (July 9): https://gizmodo.com/zan-yoshitaka-amano-anime-expo-premiere-interview-2000783638

Brevoort, Tom. 2026. SUPERMAN #43: The Lost Pencils of Joe Shuster. The Tom Brevoort Experience (June 27): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/06/27/superman-43-the-lost-pencils-of-joe-shuster/

Freeman, Atom. 2026. From the DC Univese to Webtoon - Webtoon Head of Rights Sandy Resnick talks career and comics. Comic Industry Insiders (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9EJELicCx8

Marcello, Joe, Michael Farah, and Oren Phillips. 2026. Todd McFarlane. Dollar Bin Bandits (July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR_7rsvPjiM

Marcello, Joe, Michael Farah, and Oren Phillips. 2026. Matt Kindt - Flux House. Dollar Bin Bandits (June 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpcyejeZh0

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guest Shelly Bond. Pop Culture Squad (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QGfCvgXb7s

Hibbs, Brian. 2026. Garresh for Rabagoo Race - Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club May 2026. Comix Experience (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JaFUZGiYfI

Siuntres, John and Brian Bendis. 2026. WB Bendis Book Club Daytripper Fabio Moon. Word Balloon (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruSik95Nids

Siuntres, John. 2026. Jeff Lemire Absolute Flash Firestorm JSA Minor Arcana. Word Balloon (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PEI_uHDaXI

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Natalie Huff. Words, Images, & Worlds (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG8s-U8y95I

Farley, Chad. 2026. Ralph Hinkley is Back: William Katt Reveals the Greatest American Hero's New Comic Series. Collectors Confessions (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zstg2JZ_po

Smith, Barney. 2026. The Most Versatile Artist You Haven’t Met Yet [Bill Lutz]. StoryComic (July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XibKigVlKLE

Harper, David. 2026. Iman Vellani talks the magic of comics, the Ms. Marvel experience, Chachu, and more on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWAJL1_4Q7M

Oliver Mertz's A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts reviewed on The Beat

Graphic Novel Review: A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS personalizes the modern superhero story

By Zack Quaintance on 07/09/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-a-ghost-arm-made-of-angry-ghosts-personalizes-the-modern-superhero-story/

The Islamic Republic of Japan by Daniel Boris

    

July 11: TRANSLATORS IN CONVERSATION: FISH & WATER BY GENGOROH TAGAME at Fantom comics

TRANSLATORS IN CONVERSATION: FISH & WATER BY GENGOROH TAGAME
Translator ANNE ISHII interviewed by RYAN HOLMBERG
>> SATURDAY, JULY 11th @ 6:30pm
Two titans of manga translation here at Fantom at the same time!! ANNE ISHII visits DC to celebrate her translation of FISH AND WATER, the new slice-of-life romance by gay manga master GENGOROH TAGAME (My Brother’s Husband, The Passion of Gengoroh Tagame). Ishii is the co-founder of MASSIVE and is largely responsible for Tagame’s work reaching an English-speaking audience, having translated & edited all his work published in the U.S.

Anne will sit down at Fantom to chat with manga historian, editor, and translator RYAN HOLMBERG—both of these friends of Fantom have forged their own unique careers translating & championing very different kinds of alternative manga.

Fish and Water follows the chance romance of two men in an unassuming friendship. Akira, a business sales administrator, and Koji, a freelance writer, quickly become close buddies even as social-distancing regulations bar most connections during the pandemic. One day, during a visit with a farm client, Akira is offered a case of freshly picked cabbage. Since no one at his office wants it and he is a disaster in the kitchen, Akira decides to see if Koji (who loves to cook) might be interested. Koji accepts and invites Akira to join him for dinner. Lonely in the midst of pandemic-related shutdowns, Akira welcomes the chance, and one meal becomes many. They become quite relaxed with each other, creating an amusing but emotionally perplexing scenario. Eventually, Akira and Koji grapple with deciding if they are just friends, or something more.

Available in-store and on our website: https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_comics/products/fish-and-water

Big Planet Comics Bethesda says, Happy birthday to us!

This is a truly excellent store. I shopped there for decades when I worked in northern DC.

Copyright © 2026 Big Planet Comics, All rights reserved. You requested this service Our mailing address is: Big Planet Comics 7939 Norfolk Ave. Bethesda, Md 20814

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/8/2026

McCall, Bruce. 2025. The World’s Fair That Wasn’t. New Yorker (December 1): 27

Clarke, Yuki. 2025. Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke. DC Public Library (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2o0rX2WGQ

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. Gerry Conway, 1952-2026. TCJ (July 8): https://www.tcj.com/gerry-conway-1952-2026

Roth, Gil. 2026. Katie Skelly. Virtual Memories Show (682; July 7): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-682-katie-skelly, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_682_-_Katie_Skelly.mp3

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Official: Dark Horse Comics Now Has Three Heads. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/official-dark-horse-comics-now-has-three-heads/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Reorganization in Wake of Richardson Departure; Triumvirate to Rule, Promotions, Hire. ICv2 (July 8): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62806/dark-horse-reorganization-wake-richardson-departure

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jude Ellison S. Doyle Talks Clayface: Celebrity Dirt - DC Comics. Comic Frontier (July 8): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jude-ellison-s-doyle-talks-clayface-celebrity-dirt-dc-comics

Hickey, Nora and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview with Mohammad Sabaaneh. Autobiographix (July 8): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-mohammad-sabaaneh

Aguilar, Matthew. 2026. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel Writer Kelly Thompson Teases Crossover Details, Returning Villains, and What The Comics Can Do That The Shows Couldn’t (Exclusive). ComicBook.com (July 5): https://comicbook.com/comics/feature/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-and-angel-writer-kelly-thompson-teases-crossover-details-returning-villains-and-what-the-comics-can-do-that-the-shows-couldnt-exclusive/

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Comic Book Club: Kelly Thompson Is Raising The Stakes With Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Comic Book Club Live (July 7): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/07/07/comic-book-club-kelly-thompson-is-raising-the-stakes-with-buffy-the-vampire-slayer/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Layoffs At Image Comics Hit, At Least Four Staffers Gone? Bleeding Cool (June 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/layoffs-at-image-comics-hit-at-least-four-staffers-gone/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. After Layoffs, Cat Nuwer Starts Comics PR Firm Damn Fine Publicity?. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/after-layoffs-cat-nuwer-starts-comics-pr-firm-damn-fine-publicity/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Jim Shooter's Plans For A Trans Member Of The Legion Of Super-Heroes. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-shooters-plans-for-a-trans-member-of-the-legion-of-super-heroes/

Rooney, David. 2026. ‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes. Hollywood Reporter (July 8): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/moana-review-dwayne-johnson-catherine-lagaaia-disney-1236641123/

Gavaler, Chris. 2026. The Patron Saint of Superheroes June 29, 2026 - New Comics @ Shenandoah (Spring 2026). The Patron Saint of Superheroes (June 29): https://thepatronsaintofsuperheroes.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/new-comics-shenandoah-spring-2026/

Kime, Patricia. 2026. VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon. Navy Times (July 6): https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/2026/07/06/vfw-defends-first-amendment-rights-amid-blowback-over-political-cartoon/

Russell, Robert James. 2026. Pause, Linger, Imagine: Comics as Time and Space. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/pause-linger-imagine-comics-as-time-and-space/

Galloway, Marnie. 2026. Star Projector [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/star-projector/

Kozlowski, Andrew. 2026. Overdub [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/overdub/

Murvin, Jennifer. 2026. Hold Your Breath [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/hold-your-breath/

Park, August. 2026. Birds in the Dark [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/birds-in-the-dark/

Shaw, Sarah. 2026. Flower Memory [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/flower-memory/

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2023. Fullmetal Alchemist: quand le manga s'empare de l'alchimie. Littérature et occulture, Programme de recherche, Publications numériques du CÉRÉdI, Actes de colloques et journées d’étude (29). Online at https://publis-shs.univ-rouen.fr/ceredi/2126.html, and https://www.academia.edu/145347765/Fullmetal_Alchemist_quand_le_manga_sempare_de_lalchimie

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2026. Du récit au monde: évolution des stratégies d’adaptation dans le media mix (manga, animation, jeu vidéo). Communications 1 (118): 137-146. Online at https://shs.cairn.info/revue-communications-2026-1-page-137

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2025. Le rédactionnel des périodiques de manga ou comment un objet éditorial non identifié témoigne de la globalisation Culturelle. Comicalités. Online at https://www.academia.edu/129245526/Le_redactionnel_des_periodiques_de_manga

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2023. Lorsque les mangas sont perçus comme des produits dérivés : les adaptations de séries animées (France, Italie et Espagne). Mémoires du livre 14 (1; Spring). Online at https://doi.org/10.7202/1104237ar, and https://www.academia.edu/126335146/Lorsque_les_mangas_sont_per%C3%A7us_comme_des_produits_d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s_les_adaptations_de_s%C3%A9ries_anim%C3%A9es_France_Italie_et_Espagne_

Rechtshaffen, Michael. 2025. ‘Fantastic Four’: THR’s 2005 Review. Hollywood Reporter (July 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-2005-review-movie-1236313549/

Knight, Arthur. 2026. ‘Supergirl’: THR’s 1984 Review. Hollywood Reporter (June 25): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-1984-review-helen-slater-faye-dunaway-1236630512/

Rechtshaffen, Michael. 2026. ‘Cars’: THR’s 2006 Review. Hollywood Reporter (June 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cars-pixar-movie-review-2006-1236616891/

Lussier, Germain. 2026. ‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic. io9 (July 8): https://gizmodo.com/moana-live-action-movie-review-dwayne-johnson-disney-2000783181

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’. io9 (July 8): https://gizmodo.com/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-calamity-ichigo-johnny-yong-bosch-masakazu-morita-interview-2000782920

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Screwed Blue And Tattooed"

 "Screwed Blue and Tattooed"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4284

As I post this, we're still waiting to hear if the Nazi tattoo-wearing,
woman-harassing, domestic violence-committing ex-Abu Ghraib prison guard
DNC Senatorial candidate is going to stay in the race, or if the DNC
will have to drag Susan Collins out of her oxygen tent.

More sexual harassment and abuse revelations about a politician who
guarded Abu Ghraib and already had a history of harassment and domestic
violence?

Well-lll, shut my mouth.


_________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

E. Jean Carroll Comes Calling & A Talking-To by Daniel Boris

 

Missed it! Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke

Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke [February 15, 2024]

DC Public Library

 

Feb 15, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2o0rX2WGQ

Cartoonist Yuki Clarke will give a lecture on her process for creating her queer comic series, Rita & Josey. Clarke will delve into all the aspects of creating a comic series solo, from the initial idea to scriptwriting and sketching. This talk will be followed by an audience Q&A for all your cartooning questions!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/7/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Dark Horse announces new management with Wiesch, Todd-Holmes and Teeman. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-announces-new-management-with-wiesch-todd-holmes-and-teeman/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 2026 Harvey awards nominations announced, spotlighting Aboslute. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-harvey-awards-nominations-announced-spotlighting-aboslute/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice. io9 (July 6): https://gizmodo.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell-science-saru-anime-premiere-review-anime-expo-prime-video-2000781580

Siuntres, John. 2026. Fred Van Lente Talks Vampyrates. Word Balloon (July 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iITi4eiBSww

Tano, Duy. 2026. On Playtime and the Imagination: Patti Ramos Talks Galileo Summer. The Comics Cube (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wda4bhFDUY

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Tomm Coker. Words, Images, & Worlds (July 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uDJne8mBXQ

Murphy, Mannie. 2026. The Shrink's Couch: Therapy Comics with Mannie Murphy - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sjLtvCTFR0

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guests Fred Van Lente and Luca Pizzari [Vampyrates]. Pop Culture Squad (July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDrgiSfEcdA

Kubert, Emma. 2026. I drew Supergirl for DCComics.... Emma Kubert (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGmRMelHQ5A

Farley, Chad. 2026. From 3,000 Copies to a Comic Book Phenomenon: The Zen Intergalactic Ninja Story [Steve Stern]. Collectors Confessions (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sOq3_bTVY

Garcia, Alex. 2026. Red, White & Ba: Daddy Daze with John Kovaleski. Comics Kingdom's Inside The Kingdom (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCiOgDLRhpw

Alixopulos, Trevor. 2026. Trevor Alixopulos - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7cSMm4ECg

Farley, Chad. 2026. AMP Comics Takes Flight! Don Handfield & Alper Geçgel on The Greatest American Hero. Collectors Confessions (July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79WSOnx0Ogs

Tano, Duy. 2026. Talking Supergirl with Trese's Budjette Tan. The Comics Cube (July 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFFtcMMQ3w

Tano, Duy. 2026. Komiket Komiks! Your favorite Komikeros in one anthology! [Paolo Herras]. The Comics Cube (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05ERK45la0

Drake, Grae. 2026. Minions & Monsters: Pierre Coffin's Secret Easter Eggs. CBR Presents (July 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFlANyyffDU

Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Jerry Beck on restored cartoons, banned cartoons, and the worst cartoons. The Heroic Voice (86; July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HgoYWoDJE

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. 'Supergirl,' The Tilly Walden Graphic Novel Controversy, And Digital Collectibles: A Few Pre-Sdcc Comic News Tidbits. ICv2 (July 6): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62794/supergirl-tilly-walden-graphic-novel-controversy-digital-collectibles-a-few-pre-sdcc-comic-news-tidbits

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Zoe Thorogood On Her Decision To Turn Down Absolute Wonder Woman. Bleeding Cool (July 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/zoe-thorogood-on-her-decision-to-turn-down-absolute-wonder-woman/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/07/26: X-Men ’97 gets tie-in Infinity Comic. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-070726/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Leadership Shakeup at Dark Horse. Publishers Weekly (July 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100774-dark-horse-announces-new-leadership.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. How Marvel Comics' Team America Was Revived For 2026 After 44 Years - How Marvel Comics' Team America was revived for 2026 after 44 years as Team America Racing from CSN Press. Bleeding Cool (July 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/how-marvel-comics-team-america-was-revived-for-2026-after-44-years/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Council Overrules Mayor Over The San Diego Comic-Con Mural. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/council-overrules-mayor-over-the-san-diego-comic-con-mural/

Sperling, Nicole. 2026. Minions as Auteurs? The Newest Entry Takes an Old Hollywood Approach [In print as: Newest ‘Minions’ Taps Into Hollywood’s Golden Age]. New York Times (July 3): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/movies/minions-and-monsters-director-pierre-coffin.html

Cho, Winston. 2026. Disney, DreamWorks Animated Titles Nab Nearly $72 Million In California Tax Credits. Hollywood Reporter (July 7): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-california-tax-credits-1236639476/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Mike Scott – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (July 7): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/07/mike-scott-rip/

Unknown. 2026. George Michael "Mike" Scott Dec 13, 1952 — Jul 4, 2026 Obituary. Sullivan Funeral Home (July 6): https://www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com/obituary/george-scott

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Sparks of Tomorrow’ Director Minoru Ota Shares the Electrifying Creation of His Steampunk Anime. Animation Magazine (359; June): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/sparks-of-tomorrow-director-minoru-ota-shares-the-electrifying-creation-of-his-steampunk-anime/

Hayes, Tim. 2026. Reviews: Action 50th Anniversary Special. TCJ (July 7): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/action-50th-anniversary-special/

Chazan, Helen. 2026. R&R- Craft, Comics Art, The Enemy, and Me: Blood and Thunder Thirty Years Later. TCJ (July 7): https://www.tcj.com/rr-craft-comics-art-the-enemy-and-me-blood-and-thunder-thirty-years-later/

Unknown. 1927. ["A new addition to the feature list of the International Syndicate, Baltimore, is called Gabby Gertie. It is a single column wisecracking comic, drawn and written by Irma Harms"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Charles McManus has returned from a trip to the Canadian Rockies and California"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Johnson, Mark. 2013. Ask the Archivist: “Brother Charlie” [Charlie McManus]. Comics Kingdom blog (August 7): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2013/08/07/ask-the-archivist-brother-charlie

Unknown. 1927. New Cartoon "Men-U" [C.R. Macauley]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 53. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Chic Young and Ed Verlier have returned to New York after a summer at their mountain studio, Greenwood Lake]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["W. W. Williams, Paul Fung, and S. S. Paquin, all of King Features Syndicate, will spend a vacation soon at Croasdale Manor, Delaware Water Gap"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Russ Westover, creator of Tillie the Toiler, has returned from a trip through the West"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Jack Callahan, creator of Freddie the Sheikh, has taken up aviation"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Hays, Ethel. 1927. Back in 1917... [NEA magazine section illustration]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 39. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/38/mode/2up

July 8: Heartstopper release party at Politics and Prose

Wednesday, July 8 at 4 p.m.

Release Party for Heartstopper Volume 6 at Connecticut Ave NW Children and Teen Dept

Details

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

Let me know if I missed someone please!!

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

Additions from Randy Tischler, updated 7/8:

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.