His Supreme Minions by Daniel Boris

 

PR: Announcing City Wide Events at SPX 2026

 

See the events around the city that are part of SPX 2026

SPX banner by Sanikia Phawde . For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Email: exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com   City Wide Events for SPX 2026   North Bethesda, Maryland - September 2, 2026   Media Release - Small Press Expo is thrilled to announce numerous events that take place around SPX 2026 from September 10 - September 15. Come to these SPX-related events around the Washington, DC area: Thursday September 10 Politics & Prose - 7:00PM - Derf signing The Dissidents. Martin Luther King Jr. Library - 7:00PM - Fantom Comics Presents: Taiwan Comics Showcase Cartoonist Talk. People's Book - 6:30PM - Kim Deitch and Noah Van Sciver signing their latest graphic novels. Friday September 11 Library of Congress - Noon - Kim Deitch gives the 12th Annual SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress. Lost Origins Gallery - James Spooner and Nate Powell give the opening presentation and talk for the gallery show Illustrated Influence: 50 Years of Punk Rock and Comics Books. Fantom Comics - 7PM-11PM - The yearly Pre-SPX Party will feature Tinguu interviewed by Ryan Holmberg, Grayson Bear and other SPX exhibitors. Sunday September 13 Wonderland Books - Gemma Correll signing her latest graphic novel, Anxietyland. Tuesday September 15 Spain Arts & Culture - Create Comics With Don Julio and Fran Mariscal. Detailed information on all of these events can be found below and on the SPX web site. The festival takes place September 12-13, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, across the street from the North Bethesda Metro stop on the Red Line). SPX will have over 500 creators, 280 exhibitor tables, 22 programming panels and 18 hands-on workshops to introduce attendees to the amazing world of independent and small press comics. Lists of Special Guests, Debuts, Exhibitors, Program Panels and Workshops can all be found on the SPX web site. Thursday September 10 Politics & Prose Presents Derf and The Dissidents: Autocrats! Vigilantes! Communists!.. and Cartoonists! Derf comes to Politics & Prose at Union Market to talk about his latest book, The Dissidents, from Abrams.  Time: 7:00 PM Place: Politics & Prose - Union Market 1324 4th Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Kim Deitch and Noah Van Sciver at People's Book Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) and Noah Van Sciver (The Mess) talk about their latest releases from Fantagraphics, who is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Time: 6:30 PM Place: People's Book 7014 Westmoreland Avenue Suite A Takoma Park, MD Fantom Comics Presents: Taiwan Comics Showcase Cartoonists Talk See Taiwanese artists Monday Recover, a ee mi, Rio, Crystal Kung, and Ding Pao-yen talk about their work, courtesy of Fantom Comics and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. Time: 7:00 PM Place: MLK Memorial Library 901 G St. NW Washington, DC Friday September 11 SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress: Kim Deitch Legendary Underground Cartoonist and renowned graphic novelist Kim Deitch gives the SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress about his long career in comics. Time: Noon Place: Madison Building, Library of Congress West Dining Room - LM621 101 Independence Ave., Washington DC SPX Special Guest James Spooner and Nate Powell - Opening Presentation and Talk for Illustrated Influence: 50 Years of Punk Rock and Comics Books James Spooner and Nate Powell talk about their backgrounds in both comics and the Punk Movement. Time: 7PM - 11PM Place: Lost Origins 3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Fri 7-9pm  Fantom Comics Pre-SPX Party Fantom's annual pre-SPX party featuring The Cannibals book launch with cartoonist Tinguu interviewed by Ryan Holmberg. Grayson Bear will be doing flash tattoos, and there will be a live sketching event featuring SPX artists to be announced Time: 7PM - 11PM Place: Fantom Comics 2010 P St NW Washington, DC 20036 Sunday September 13 Gemma Correll and Her Latest, Anxietyland, at Wonderland Books Award-winning cartoonist, author, and illustrator Gemma Correll, will discuss her graphic memoir, Anxietyland, from Gallery Books, an honest and surprisingly funny look at her lifelong experience with anxiety and depression. Time: 6:30 PM Place: 7920B Norfolk Ave. Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Tuesday September 15 Create Your Own Comics At Spain Arts & Culture Spain Arts & Culture will have a hands on comic session with SPX Special Guests Don Julio and Fran Mariscal. Come and make some comics with these two great Spanish cartoonists! A free ticket is required, get them here. Time: 6:30 PM Place: Spain Arts & Culture 2801 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 500 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The Expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year’s guests. The Ignatz Awards are held every year at SPX, recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com. Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 www.smallpressexpo.com Email: press@smallpressexpo.com STAY CONNECTED

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Sept 2 (TODAY): HAYDEN SHERMAN at Third Eye Annapolis

💫 TODAY!!! 💫 An out of this world signing with Absolute Wonder Woman & Legion of Heroes artist HAYDEN SHERMAN!

Third Eye Faithful! Get ready for an out of this world signing with Absolute Wonder Woman & Legion of Super-Heroes artist HAYDEN SHERMAN at Third Eye Annapolis!!!  Swing by this Wednesday 9/2 from 6-8PM to celebrate the launch of the new LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES and get your copy signed! Check out more on VIP packages & signed pre-orders below!

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/1/2026

O'Neil, Tegan. 2026. No time for half-measures - Some thoughts on Vertigo’s return. TCJ (September 1): https://www.tcj.com/no-time-for-half-measures-some-thoughts-on-vertigos-return/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Al Goodwyn Retires. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/al-goodwyn-retires/

  *Unknown. 2019. This Week’s Q&A - Meet Al Goodwyn, an award-winning freelance cartoonist. Virginia Press Association (November 20): https://www.vpa.net/articles/this-weeks-qa-meet-al-goodwyn-an-award-winning-freelance-cartoonist/

  *Walchuk, Mary. 1999. Goodwyn's Editorial Cartoons Speak Truths. The Health Physics Society's Newsletter XXVII (8; August): 1, 3-4. Online at https://hps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/goodwyn.pdf

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. George Camden - RIP [editorial cartoonist]. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/george-camden-rip/

  *Unknown. 2026. Obituary for George H. Camden. Jowett Funeral Home (August): https://www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/george-camden/#!/Obituary

Simons, Dean. 2026. 2000 AD printer goes bust, this week’s issue delayed in UK. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2000-ad-printer-goes-bust-this-weeks-issue-delayed-in-uk/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Pop King Offers To Buy Consignment Inventory From Consignment Vendors [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63266/pop-king-offers-buy-consignment-inventory

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Sparkle Pop Objects To Diamond Consignment Settlement - Asks Court To Deny Motion [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63255/sparkle-pop-objects-diamond-consignment-settlement

Seigel, Julie. 2026. “How I Got My Start in Art” - 12th Annual Small Press Expo Talk with Award-Winning Cartoonist Kim Deitch. Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes blog (September 1): https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/cartoonist-kim-deitch/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview - Steve Skroce explores the pitfalls of comic collaboration with Tales of Wonder. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-steve-skroce-explores-the-pitfalls-of-comic-collaboration-with-tales-of-wonder/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 09/01/26 - Marvel’s Indiana Jones revival gets new ETA, crossover covers. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-090126/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Fred Fordham Wins Hugo Best Graphic Story. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/fred-fordham-wins-hugo-best-graphic-story/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Report - Netflix snapping up the rights to many comics. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/netflix-2026/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Big Marvel Midnight Universe Bargain For Comic Book Retailers... The LED Sign that comes with 60 free copies of the books. Bleeding Cool (August 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-big-marvel-midnight-universe-bargain-for-comic-book-retailers/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Dan Buckley And Jonathan Hickman Phone Call That Began Midnight. Bleeding Cool (August 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-dan-buckley-and-jonathan-hickman-phone-call-that-began-midnight/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Pluto TV Anime Lineup Expands with Top Titles, More Dubs & Simulcasts. Animation Magazine (August 31): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/pluto-tv-anime-lineup-expands-with-top-titles-more-dubs-simulcasts/

Wolfe, Jennifer. 2026. Drawing from Memory - ‘Tangles’ Director Leah Nelson Recalls the Making of Her Animated Alzheimer’s Story [Exclusive]. Animation Magazine (361; September/October): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/drawing-from-memory-tangles-director-leah-nelson-recalls-the-making-of-her-animated-alzheimers-story/

Vigna, Giovanni. 2026. The Woman Drawing Gaza From Inside a Tent - Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah has documented the war, her displacement, and everyday life as she experiences them. Her work now travels to places she cannot. The Middle East Uncovered (August 13): https://www.themiddleeastuncovered.com/p/the-woman-drawing-gaza-from-inside

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL, and Matt Davies. 2026. Live Video with Kal Featuring Special Guest Matt Davies. Kaltoons (September 1): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/live-video-with-kal-featuring-special

Sernaker, Matt. 2026. Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Young Justice) shares his Secret Origin with ComicsOnline at Fan Expo Chicago 2026! ComicsOnline (August 24): https://www.comicsonline.com/2026/08/so-gw/

MacGregor, Amanda. 2026. Fast Five Interview - Stephan Pastis and Will Henry. School Library Journal (September 1): https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2026/09/01/67797/

Mozzocco, J. Caleb. 2026. Hulk Teach - A Tale of 2 Teachers! Review [Jeffrey Brown]. School Library Journal (August 27): https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2026/08/27/hulk-teach-a-tale-of-2-teachers-review/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 12 Manga for Young and Teen Readers Centering Critters, Cowboys, and Dungeon Crawls. School Library Journal (August 31): https://www.slj.com/story/12-manga-for-young-and-teen-readers-centering-critters-cowboys-and-dungeon-crawls

Groban, Betsy. 2026. Always Dreaming Big - PW Talks with Shannon Hale. Publishers Weekly (September 1): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101127-always-dreaming-big-pw-talks-with-shannon-hale.html
Hendrix, John. 2026. 20 Years Later, the Long-Awaited Companion to a Classic Graphic Novel; As Shaun Tan reminds us with his stand-alone follow-up to “The Arrival,” some truths are so enormous, so beautiful, they can be told only through myth [in print as Can Humans Be Happy in a Nonhuman World?]. New York Times Book Review (August 30): 14. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/books/review/shaun-tan-hometown.html

Unknown. 1929. Kirby Wins Pulitzer Prize Third Time. N. Y. World Cartoonist Gets 1928 Award for Cartoon Published During Heat of Presidential Campaign [Rollin Kirby]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (52; May 18): 62. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-18_61_52/page/62/mode/2up

Kirby, Rollin. 1929. Cartoon Which Won Pulitzer Award for Kirby [Rollin Kirby; 1928 Pulitzer Prize for Best Cartoon]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (52; May 18): 7. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-18_61_52/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Artist Joins Autocaster Service [Pinky Dinky by Terry Gilikson]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (1; May 25): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-25_62_1/page/44/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Andy Gump Not a Reproduction of David Hoag's Face, Court Rules. Million-Dollar Cases against New York Daily News and Syracuse Post-Standard Dismissed in Canandaigua, N. Y. -- Other Cases Continued -- Col. House, Sidney Smith, and Arthur Crawford Testify. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 10. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/10/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Artist-Cartoonist -- Experienced [job wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 63. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/62/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. [Carey Orr, Chicago Tribune cartoonist, addressed the Free Lance Guild of Artists at the Chicago Art Institute]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/36/mode/2up

Ledger Syndicate. 1929. Went Over with a Bang! Connie by Frank Godwin [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 59. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/58/mode/2up

The Great Military Degrader by Daniel Boris

 

Live Video with Kal Featuring Special Guest Matt Davies

Live Video with Kal Featuring Special Guest Matt Davies

Kevin KAL Kallaugher and Matt Davies

Sep 01, 2026

https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/live-video-with-kal-featuring-special

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.

New Yorker cartoons advertising pizza in DC

seen in NW DC.... Matt Diffee at top, Tom Chitty on the bottom.

Sept 11: “How I Got My Start in Art”: 12th Annual Small Press Expo Talk with Award-Winning Cartoonist Kim Deitch

“How I Got My Start in Art”: 12th Annual Small Press Expo Talk with Award-Winning Cartoonist Kim Deitch

Julie Seigel,

Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes blog September 1, 2026 https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/cartoonist-kim-deitch/

The following is a guest post by Julie Seigel, a Reference Librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division.

Attention comics fans everywhere: Mark your calendars! On Friday, September 11, 12–1 pm, cartoonist and storyteller Kim Deitch will act as your tour guide as you travel into the world of underground comics. The Eisner and Inkpot Award-winning cartoonist will draw from his six-decades-long career; Deitch has authored and illustrated several books, including his latest “How i Make Comics,” a graphic memoir on his creative process and collaboration with partner Pam Butler. Deitch’s work has also previously appeared in The East Village Other, LA Weekly, Heavy Metal, and RAW, amongst other publications.

Following the talk there will be a Q&A. Additionally, Deitch will preview an unpublished work alongside a small exhibit of comics and graphic materials from the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room and the Prints and Photographs Reading Room.An assortment of Kim Deitch’s books. Photo by Julie Seigel.

Event details

Where: James Madison Building, West Dining Room (LM-621)

When: Friday, September 11, 12–1 pm EDT

This event is free and open to the public, no registration is needed. For additional information view the Library’s event calendar.

The event heralds the arrival of Small Press Expo (SPX); an annual comics and graphic arts festival established in 1994 that celebrates artists, writers, publishers (and enthusiasts!) in independent comics. The festival recognizes outstanding work in comics and cartooning with the Ignatz Awards, named for George Herriman’s comic strip character Krazy Kat.

Discover more:

• Watch past SPX talks with comic creators, graphic novelists, and educators
• Browse the Small Press Expo Comic and Comic Art Web Archive featuring diary/autobiographical comics, long form stories, single comic panels, and others
• Read about other SPX collections and programs from Headlines & Heroes
• Starting mid-September, don’t forget to stop by the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room to view the SPX display!