Monday, February 23, 2026

New comic coming from Rafer Roberts - Babylon Cove

Exclusive: Mad Cave announces hybrid horror-romcom BABYLON COVE

By Samantha Puc on 02/23/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-mad-cave-announces-hybrid-horror-romcom-babylon-cove/

OR: The 2026 SPX Lottery is coming!

Hello Everyone!

The SPX 2026 Lottery will soon be upon us! Stay tuned to your Inbox (or possibly your Spam folder) as we are a week away from the lottery. The email notice and social media posts will be sent out on March 2.

Here are the key dates (please excuse us if we are a few days late here and there):

Monday March 2: The lottery will open at Midnight Eastern Time.
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Early April - Lottery participants contacted.
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May - Payments due for all tables.
Early June - Table assignments sent out, begin to collect badge info and Debuts.

Here are the details:

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Winter Olympics Recap by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/21-22/2026

Malcolm Ater Collection [advertising and commercial comic books]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
https://mediacommons.unl.edu/luna/servlet/UNL~136~136

Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium - The Timeline: 1979 - 1989. Daniel Best – Author (February 22): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium-55d

Bicknell, Coop. 2026. Lovely Angels Done Dirty? The Dirty Pair Kickstarter Saga. Anime News Network (February 16): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2026-02-16/lovely-angels-done-dirty-the-dirty-pair-kickstarter-saga/.233199

Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Arrested Ex-Prince Andrew: Savage Cartoon Demolition! Caglecast (81; February 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVijvcQ1M5Q

Carter, Justin. 2026. Dwayne McDuffie Would've Been 64 This Weekend; 15 Years Later, McDuffie Should Still Be With Us as a Person and as a Creator Whose Work Left a Mark on People. io9 (February 22): https://gizmodo.com/dwayne-mcduffie-wouldve-been-64-this-weekend-2000725068

Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Glenn Greenberg [Marvel comic book editor]. Comic Shenanigans (1132; February 21): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s28um-1a50b4f; https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/dcp36jhznmubagcj/Episode1132b.mp3 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2doUBywI_M

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. The Cathedral of Eustace Tilley: 100 Years of the New Yorker Closes at the New York Public Library Today. New York Cartoons (February 21): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-cathedral-of-eustace-tilley-100

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Read 'Claymore,' Manga's Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret; A PSA to Experience Norihiro Yagi's Gatekept Series Before the Live-action Adaptation Breaches Containment and Has Its Fandom Sweating. io9 (February 20): https://gizmodo.com/read-claymore-mangas-best-kept-dark-fantasy-secret-2000724567

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Richard Ashley Hamilton - Speed Racer Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj-pt9YKnGE

Degg, D. D. 2026. New Local Comic Strip – "McCauley" by Ethan Lyons. Daily Cartoonist (February 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/21/new-local-comic-strip-mccauley-by-ethan-lyons/

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Howard Chaykin. Comic Culture (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0K5h-n_e04

Eisenbeis, Richard and Christopher Macdonald. 2026. Is It Really Impossible to Make a Living as an Animator in Japan? Anime News Network (February 20): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2026-02-20/is-it-really-impossible-to-make-a-living-as-an-animator-in-japan/.233979

English, Austin. 2026. Angela Fanche and Katie Lane on Bernadette, A New Anthology. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (443; February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX_9cKtcG0

Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicsPRO: Boom Studios to Make All of Their Comic Books Returnable. Bleeding Cool (February 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicspro-boom-studios-to-make-all-of-their-comic-books-returnable/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Robert Kirkman's ComicsPRO Keynote Speech: "I Don't Care For Batman"; Robert Kirkman's ComicsPRO Keynote Speech: "I Honestly Don't Really Care For Batman" with a Prediction as to What Will Save the Comics Industry - Animation. Bleeding Cool (February 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/robert-kirkmans-comicspro-keynote-speech-i-dont-care-for-batman/

Kit, Borys. 2026. 'Venom' Animated Movie in the Works with 'Final Destination' Filmmakers Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein (Exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venom-animated-movie-in-the-works-1236510453/

Lawton, Jimmy. 2026. New Comic Strip in North Country This Week Will Explore Transition to Life After High School ["McCauley" by Ethan Lyons]. North Country This Week (February 21): https://northcountrynow.com/stories/new-comic-strip-in-north-country-this-week-will-explore-transition-to-life-after-high-school,355958

Limbong, Andrew. 2026. 'Bookworm' Host Michael Silverblatt Dies. NPR's All Things Considered (February 20): https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5716973/bookworm-host-michael-silverblatt-dies and https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260220_atc_bookworm_host_michael_silverblatt_dies.mp3

Roberts, Sam. 2026. Michael Silverblatt, NPR's 'Bookworm' Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73. New York Times (February 20): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/books/michael-silverblatt-dead.html

Mazandarani, Jerome. 2026. Answerman: BritDubs Explained. Anime News Network (February 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2026-02-21/.234311

Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "I'm Not Above a Bit of Petty Crime!". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agWGkFPfcGI

Moore, Terry. 2026. Dark Horse Comics Publishing My Books! Plus, C2E2 Sketches & Rachel Rising Art! Terry Moore Art (February 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRWyTl3RHo

Ohman, Jack. 2026. The Estate of Jimmy Carter Closes the Books... ...including One of Mine. Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (February 22): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/the-estate-of-jimmy-carter-closes

Pauls, Cole. 2026. SAW Free Comics Workshop with Cole Pauls. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYn4oSSzxak

Quesada, Joe. 2026. How to Own Any Room: If You Control the Space, You Control the Scene [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 22): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/how-to-own-any-room

Roxborough, Scott. 2026. 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sweeps Annie Awards; The Animation Honors Are Presented by the L.A. Branch of the International Animated Film Association. Hollywood Reporter (February 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-winners-list-kpop-demon-hunters-sweeps-1236510457/

Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Bluey Creator to Make Something for the Adult Fans He Amassed from Children's Show; Joe Brumm, the Creator of Bluey, Now Has the Chance to Go Blue with Deano, a New Adult Animated Series for Hulu. AV Club (February 20): https://www.avclub.com/hulu-deano-series-bluey-creator-joe-brumm

Simpson, Don. 2026. Process: Border Worlds Number Nine: The New Chapter for the 2017 Dover Collection. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (February 20): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/process-border-worlds-number-nine

Sommer, Will. 2026. Dilbert Creator's AI Resurrection Not So Comic for His Family. The Bulwark (February 19): https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-ai-resurrection-videos-elijah-schaffer

Starks, Kyle. 2026. Editorial: A Humble and Objective Introduction [End of Life]. DC Comics (February 18): https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-02-18/a-humble-and-objective-introduction

Stegelin, Steve. 2026. Charleston-born Cartoonist Cash Lands a Dream Job [Caroline Cash; Nancy]. Charleston City Paper (February 20): https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/02/20/charleston-born-cartoonist-cash-lands-a-dream-job/

Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Jacob Phillips Introduces The Peril Of The Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery. Forbidden Planet TV (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGo79Bnq0aM

Sutliff, Joe. 2026. KAL Show in the Hinterlands of Baltimore – Photos by Joe Sutliff. ComicsDC (February 22): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/kal-show-in-hinterlands-of-baltimore.html

O'Doherty, Cara. 2025. Cork man teams up with duo to make a graphic novel set in mystical past. Emmet O'Brien tells Cara O'Doherty about his graphic novel that is being launched at a Comic Con event in Cork [Heirgloom, Ireland]. Echo Live (October 2): https://www.echolive.ie/entertainment/whatson/arid-41716248.html

Unknown. 2025. DC and All Elite Wrestling Join Forces for Groundbreaking Comic Book Crossover. The Justice League Meets AEW in a Two-Issue Comic Book Event, with an Exclusive Preview Debuting at New York Comic Con [press release]. AEW (October 1): https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/dc-and-all-elite-wrestling-join-forces

Kennedy, Hank. 2025. From Banned to Beloved: How Queer Comics Found Their Voice at Michigan's Vault of Midnight.Local comic shop champions LGBTQ+ creators and characters while navigating a complex history of censorship. Pridesource (October 1): https://pridesource.com/article/vault-of-midnight
Turton, Michael. 2025. 5 Questions: Peter Kuper. Peter Kuper, who lives in Cold Spring, is a comic artist whose latest graphic novel is Insectopolis:. [Cold Spring, NY] Highland Current (October 3): https://highlandscurrent.org/2025/10/03/5-questions-peter-kuper/

Anderson, Derek. 2025. "The Story of a Devil, Straight from the Devil's Own Mouth" — Q&A: Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones Discuss Their New Graphic Novel Dracula Book 3: The Count. Now on Kickstarter! Daily Dead (October 1) https://dailydead.com/the-story-of-a-devil-straight-from-the-devils-own-mouth-qa-matt-wagner-and-kelley-jones-discuss-their-new-graphic-novel-dracula-book-iii-the-count-now-on-kickstarte/

Leishman, Rachel. 2025. Post Malone's Graphic Novel Is Getting a Follow-Up. Collider (October 3): https://collider.com/post-malone-graphic-novel-big-rig-book-2-damned-follow-up-2026-release-date/

Unknown. 1926. ["Romances in America" is a new strip written by Hal Cochran and drawn by Lawrence Redner and being offered by NEA]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["Clare Briggs, cartoonist for the New York Herald Tribune Syndicate, is in Quebec at Lac Archambault for two weeks of trout fishing"]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up

Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc. 1926. Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 49. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/48/mode/2up

Sunday, February 22, 2026

KAL show in the hinterlands of Baltimore - photos by Joe Sutliff

From: joe sutliff

It was a bit of a hike, but the area was beautiful and reminiscent of
the farms of my youth. Fenced pastures and pretty woods, but the gallery
itself was a treat even before I climbed to the top weefloor to see the
show. All in all worth the trip on a nice day.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/20/2026

Axelrod, Scott R. 2025. Influential rock frontman ventures into graphic novels with cyberpunk tale based on classic album [Axl Rose]. SI Live (September 30): https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2025/09/influential-frontman-ventures-into-graphic-novels-with-cyberpunk-tale-based-on-classic-album.html

Cross, Alan. 2025. Axl Rose is getting a graphic novel where he has to save the human race. Journal of Musical Things (October 1): https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/axl-rose-is-getting-a-graphic-novel/

Iahn, Buddy. 2025. Axl Rose to launch graphic novel series. The comic series focuses on GNR's Appetite for Destruction. Music Universe (September 29): https://themusicuniverse.com/axl-rose-to-launch-graphic-novel-series/

Kit, Borys. 2025. Inanna Sarkis Making Graphic Novel Debut with Action Fantasy for Vault Comics (Exclusive). Tim Seeley, the co-creator of 'Hack/Slash,' is co-writing the book with the social media content creator. Hollywood Reporter (September 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/inanna-sarkis-making-graphic-novel-debut-1236388391/

Unknown. 2025. Guns 'n' Roses Singer Axl Rose and Sumerian Comics Announce 'Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction' Graphic Novel. Blabbermouth (September 29): https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-singer-axl-rose-and-sumerian-comics-announce-axl-rose-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel

Zukowski, Zenae. 2025. Axl Rose announces 'Appetite for Destruction' graphic novel. Metal Insider (September 30): https://metalinsider.net/news/axl-rose-announces-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel

Anderson, Derek. 2025. "The Story of a Devil, Straight from the Devil's Own Mouth" — Q&A: Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones Discuss Their New Graphic Novel Dracula Book III -- The Count, Now on Kickstarter! Daily Dead (October 1): https://dailydead.com/the-story-of-a-devil-straight-from-the-devils-own-mouth-qa-matt-wagner-and-kelley-jones-discuss-their-new-graphic-novel-dracula-book-iii-the-count-now-on-kickstarte/

Boncy, Alexis. 2025. Calista Brill '02 Is Crazy for Comics. Columbia College Today (Fall): https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/issue/fall-2025/article/calista-brill-02-crazy-comics

Harth, David. 2025. I Read an '80s Comic and It Showed Me Everything Wrong with Modern Comics (& How to Fix Them) [DC Comics Presents Annual #1]. Comic Book (September 29): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/i-read-an-80s-comic-and-it-showed-me-everything-wrong-with-modern-comics-how-to-fix-them/

Drawing Laughs: How Sullivan County Cartoonists Lia Strasser and Bizzy Coy Made It to The New Yorker
WJIF's Radio Chatskill 933; February 18, 2026 by Tim Bruno
https://wjffradio.org/drawing-laughs-how-sullivan-county-cartoonists-lia-strasser-and-bizzy-coy-made-it-to-the-new-yorker/

Bob Whitmore - https://www.wmnf.org/author/bob-whitmore/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Dark Horse to Publish 3W/3M. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-3w3m/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: What Brad Holland Left Behind. Daily Heller (February 20): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-what-brad-holland-left-behind/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Ottawa International Animation Festival Marks 50 Years with New Poster by Cartoonist Seth. Animation Magazine (February 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/ottawa-international-animation-festival-marks-50-years-with-new-poster-by-cartoonist-seth/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Britain's Dennis the Menace Receives Anniversary Coin from Royal Mint. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/britains-dennis-the-menace-receives-anniversary-coin-from-royal-mint/

Unknown. 2026. Mischief Minted! Dennis the Menace Makes His Mark on a 50p. Royal Mint (February 19): https://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/press-centre/mischief-minted-dennis-the-menace-makes-his-mark-on-a-50p/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [168]. Scoop (February 19): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-168/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Overstreet #55 On Sale Next Week! Scoop (February 19): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/overstreet-55-on-sale-next-week/

Gossett, Christian, David Hyde, and Kris Simon. 2026. It Would Take a Lot to Get Steve Niles on the Dance Floor. Superfan Podcast (February 20): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/it-would-take-a-lot-to-get-steve

Unknown. 2026. AMC Refuses to Screen AI Animation Fest Winner 'Thanksgiving Day' Due to Backlash (Update). Animation Magazine (February 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/amc-refuses-to-screen-ai-animation-fest-winner-thanksgiving-day-due-to-backlash/

Jones, Jarrod. 2026. Netflix's Strip Law Argues Its Case Loudly and Unconvincingly; The Busy Adult-animated Series Stars Adam Scott, Janelle James, and Stephen Root. AV Club (February 20): https://www.avclub.com/strip-law-review-netflix-tv-adult-animation

Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicsPRO Attendees Wake Up to Something Under Their Hotel Room Doors... Call 912-MIND-MGMT and You Can Join Them. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicspro-attendees-wake-up-to-something-under-their-hotel-room-doors/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Launches Changes For Blind Bags And Mystery Bags For 2026. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-launches-changes-for-blind-bags-and-mystery-bags-for-2026/

Freeman, John. 2026. 2000AD Returns to America — and This Time, It's Weekly! Down the Tubes (February 19): https://downthetubes.net/2000ad-returns-to-america-and-this-time-its-weekly/

Barnhardt, Adam. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Tiny Onion Reveals Three New Exquisite Corpses Series. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-tiny-onion-reveals-three-new-exquisite-corpses-series/

Reitich, Ernesto. 2026. Bob Whitmore: The Cartoonist Who Captures Tampa's Soul. WMNF (February 17): https://www.wmnf.org/bob-whitmore-the-cartoonist-who-captures-tampas-soul/

Felperin, Leslie. 2026. 'A New Dawn' Review: A Muddled but Strikingly Dreamy Animé About Firework Production; Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's Feature Centers on Three Friends Who Band Together When a Fireworks Factory in Their Hometown is to be Destroyed by the Local Government. Hollywood Reporter (February 19): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-new-dawn-review-anime-1236509158/

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. 'Strip Law' Review: Netflix's Animated Legal Comedy Is Guilty of Prioritizing References Over Storytelling; Created by Cullen Crawford, the Series Features the Vocal Talents of Adam Scott, Janelle James and Stephen Root. Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/strip-law-review-netflix-adam-scott-janelle-james-1236509870/

Marmor, Jon. 2026. Fiction Foray: Pulitzer-Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist David Horsey Tells Stories in Long Hand with His Novel "Beach of Stars". University of Washington Magazine (March): https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/pulitzer-prize-winning-editorial-cartoonist-david-horsey-goes-long-form-with-debut-novel-beach-of-stars/

Gray, Amanda. 2026. 15 Years in the Funny Pages with Paul Trap [Thatababy]. Moab Sun News (February 16): https://moabsunnews.com/2026/02/16/15-years-in-the-funny-pages-with-paul-trap/

Unknown. 2024. Meet Phil Yeh | Author & Artist. Shoutout LA (November 4): https://shoutoutla.com/meet-phil-yeh-author-artist/

Snow, Meagan. 2026. Illustrating Geospatial History: Tracing the Development of Topological Data Through Comics. Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress Blog (February 20): https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/02/illustrating-geospatial-history-tracing-the-development-of-topological-data-through-comics/

Lent, John A. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: I Won't Pretend These Missiles Are Stars. Life in Iran During the 12-Day War. An Anthology from The Cartoonist Collective in Tehran. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (February 20): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/02/graphic-novel-review-i-wont-pretend.html

The Cartoonist Collective. 2026. I Won't Pretend These Missiles Are Stars. Life in Iran During the 12-Day War. An Anthology from The Cartoonist Collective in Tehran. Street Noise Books.

Maglio, Kevin. 2026. A Chat With Disney's TV President on Vertical Video, AI Plans and a Potential 'Tell Me Lies' Spinoff; Craig Erwich, Who Oversees Hulu and ABC Programming, also Discusses what's next for 'The Descendants' and 'Zombies,' and Reveals a New Series from the 'Bluey' Creator. Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/disney-tv-craig-erwich-tell-me-lies-spinoff-exclusive-news-1236510043/

Diaz, Chris Anthony. 2026. Conventions, Signings and Exhibitions: A (West Coast) 2025 Photo Yearbook. TCJ (February 20): https://www.tcj.com/conventions-signings-and-exhibitions-a-west-coast-2025-photo-yearbook/

Addessi, Andrew. 2026. The Story Behind Frazz. Interview by Jef Mallett. Zombie Comics Aura (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqIzDJGV60

Young, Skottie. 2026. Lobo #1 | Cover Inking. YouTube (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Rh6Rh6FE1ayU

Addessi, Andrew. 2026. The Story Behind Frazz. Interview with Jef Mallett. Zombie Comics Aura (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqIzDJGV60

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Phillip Kennedy Johnson to Launch Hulk War in 2027. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/phillip-kennedy-johnson-to-launch-hulk-war-in-2027/

DeSchepper, Rachel. 2026. VIDEO: "Frazz" Creator Jef Mallett Reflects on 25 Years of Comics; In an Impromptu Interview, Creator Jef Mallett Dishes on a Quarter-century of Inspiration, Work Ethic, the Evolution of Comic Strips—and Where the Name "Frazz" Comes From. GoComics (February 12): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/frazz-jef-mallett-interview-video

Sartain, Marie. 2026. Team Up: How Collaboration Powers Superhero Comics. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/Team-Up

Burscough, Clark. 2026. We're Eating Ice Cream — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 20): https://www.tcj.com/were-eating-ice-cream-this-weeks-links/

Klein, Cheryl. 2026. Embrace the Cringe: PW Talks with Archie Bongiovanni. Publishers Weekly (February 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99547-embrace-the-cringe-pw-talks-with-archie-bongiovanni.html

Maher, John and Tobias Carroll. 2026. The City Is in My Blood: PW Talks With Eric Drooker. Publishers Weekly (February 10): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99659-the-city-is-in-my-blood-pw-talks-with-eric-drooker.html

Carter-Roach, TreVaughn Malik. 2026. Miss Opal Had Always Been There: PW Talks with Angélique Roché [First Freedom]. Publishers Weekly (February 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99657-miss-opal-had-always-been-there-pw-talks-with-angelique-roche.html

McKinney, DW. 2026. Everything's Closing In: PW Talks with Ezra Claytan Daniels [Mama Came Callin']. Publishers Weekly (February 9): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/topic/industry-news/comics/article/99660-everything-s-closing-in-pw-talks-with-ezra-claytan-daniels.html

Zhou, Amy. 2026. Through the Lens of Personal Memoir: Amy Zhou Interviews Eddie Ahn. Solrad (February 16): https://solrad.co/through-the-lens-of-personal-memoir-amy-zhou-interviews-eddie-ahn

Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "Dredd's Never Going to Die". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dmUrRrqVZQ

Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "We Nearly Had a DOOMLORD Movie". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWlR2lvYdZw

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #330 – Ashley Allen Talks 'Moonstar'. AIPT (February 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/16/x-men-monday-330-ashley-allen-moonstar/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Nostalgia, Action, and Brotherly Love: Andrew MacLean Talks the Insane 'Death Fight Forever'. AIPT (February 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/17/death-fight-forever-maclean-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Under the 'White Sky': William Harms and Jean-Paul Mavinga Share Their Story of Family and Ghosts. AIPT (February 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/17/white-sky-creator-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Milestone of Modern Comics Magic: Joseph Illidge Dives Deep into 'The Dakota Incident'; The One-shot Looks to Bring the World of Static, Hardware, and Icon/Rocket into the DCU Proper. AIPT (February 19): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/19/the-dakota-incident-feature/

Tariffs Are Illegal by Daniel Boris

Friday, February 20, 2026

Bill Plympton used to have a strip in the Washington City Paper.

When I first got to DC in 1983, there were lots of comics in newspapers. Including alternative ones such as the City Paper and the Blade.

The Washington City Paper is digitized and online for free. It used to run multiple alternative strips.

https://digdc.dclibrary.org/do/6b300549-74fd-4b61-a48c-bcac73d04c2e

A screen cap of Bill Plympton is attached. Have these ever been collected? I think not.

Tomorrow! Free Kal lecture and Gallery tour

From: KEVIN KALLAUGHER

COME JOIN ME!

If you are in the Baltimore area on Saturday February 21, I am giving a free public lecture and gallery tour of my recent exhibition at the Manor Mill in Monkton, Maryland at 2:30PM. It is located a 2029 Monkton Road, 21111

I hope to see you there.

[the illustration is a cartoon from this week, and is not in the show. I just liked it a lot]

Phillip Kennedy Johnson on Hulk at Marvel

Phillip Kennedy Johnson To Launch Hulk War In 2027

19 Feb 2026

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/phillip-kennedy-johnson-to-launch-hulk-war-in-2027/

Library of Congress blogs on map comics

illustration from "ADMATCH Adventures," brown ink on yellow paper

Detail of "ADMATCH Adventures," Bureau of the Census, 1976. Geography & Map Division, Chrisman collection.

Illustrating Geospatial History: Tracing the Development of Topological Data Through Comics

Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress blog February 20, 2026

Posted by: Meagan Snow

https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/02/illustrating-geospatial-history-tracing-the-development-of-topological-data-through-comics/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/19/2026

Barnes, Rodney. 2026. Rodney Barnes Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 9. Interview by Brad and Lisa Gullickson. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18w0BUJQGQ

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#35: Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte. New York Cartoons (February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvuPBNHBBK8

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Prime Video Sucks for Anime; The Amazon Streamer's Hopes of Being Anime's Go-to Hub Feel Hollow When Its Track Record Reads Like a Cautionary Tale. io9 (February 19): https://gizmodo.com/prime-video-sucks-for-anime-science-saru-the-ghost-in-the-shell-exclusive-streaming-2000723977

Diedrich, Lisa and Briana Martino, eds. 2026. Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine. Pennsylvania State University Press.

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Chad Anderson and Remi Burke on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Memoir, 'Gay Mormon Dad,' Through Graphic Mundi. Fanbase Press (February 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58188-fanbase-press-interviews-chad-anderson-and-remi-burke-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-memoir-gay-mormon-dad-through-graphic-mundi/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews James Aquilone on Returning to Kickstarter in Collaboration with 'Weird Tales Magazine' for the First-Ever 'Weird Tales' Graphic Novel. Fanbase Press (February 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58173-fanbase-press-interviews-james-aquilone-on-returning-to-kickstarter-in-collaboration-with-weird-tales-magazine-for-the-first-ever-weird-tales-graphic-novel/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino on the Release of 'Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine' Through PSU Press' Graphic Medicine Series. Fanbase Press (February 18): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58185-fanbase-press-interviews-lisa-diedrich-and-briana-martino-on-the-release-of-keywords-keyimages-in-graphic-medicine-through-psu-press-graphic-medicine-series/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Slavik IA and Jack Kasprzak on the Release of the Comic Book, 'The Daily Mobster'. Fanbase Press (February 18): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58182-fanbase-press-interviews-slavik-ia-and-jack-kasprzak-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-the-daily-mobster/

Freeman, Atom!. 2026. Manga Is Rising, Retail is Changing, and Jacob Shapiro is Here For It [Fantom Comics]. Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76IIx5c1p44

Hadusek, Jon. 2026. Primus' Les Claypool Announces Frizzle Fry Graphic Novel; Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall is Out October 10th via Z2 Comics. Consequence (February 19): https://consequence.net/2026/02/primus-les-claypool-graphic-novel-frizzle-fry/

Kenigsberg, Ben. 2026. 'The 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films' Review: Major Themes, Minor Lengths: Animated. New York Times (February 19): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/movies/2026-oscar-nominated-short-films-review.html

King, John Paul. 2026. As Oscars Approach, It's Time to Embrace 'KPop Demon Hunters'; If You've Resisted It, Now's the Time to Give In. Washington Blade (February 13): 40. online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/12/kpop-demon-hunters-review/

LaBarge, Emily. 2026. Peeking Behind the Scenes of 'Wallace and Gromit' [in print as Over 50 Years, They Didn't Stop the Action]. New York Times (February 19): C2. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/arts/design/wallace-and-gromit-aardman-exhibition-london.html

McConnell, Robin. 2026. An Interview with the Late Canadian Underground Cartoonist Leo Burdak, Creator of Gearfoot Wrecks. TCJ (February 19): https://www.tcj.com/an-interview-with-the-late-canadian-underground-cartoonist-leo-burdak-creator-of-gearfoot-wrecks/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. CBC Greenlights Six Original Kids Series. Animation Magazine (February 18): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/cbc-greenlights-six-original-kids-series/

Porter, Rick. 2026. 'Good Place' Alumni Andrew Law, Matt Murray and Mike Schur Set Animated Series 'Dang!' at Netflix. Hollywood Reporter (February 19): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-animated-series-dang-mike-schur-good-place-1236509702/

Pound, Richard. 2026. Reviews: The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief [Carol Tyler]. TCJ (February 19): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-ephemerata-shaping-the-exquisite-nature-of-grief/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. ComicsPro '26: MIND MGMT is Recruiting via a Mysterious Phone Number. The Beat (February 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mind-mgmt-is-recruiting-via-a-mysterious-phone-number/

Reberkenny, Joe. 2026. Disney's Gay Days 'Has Not Been Canceled' Despite Challenges. Washington Blade (February 13): https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/10/disneys-gay-days-has-not-been-canceled-despite-political-challenges/

Reynolds, Eric. 2026. Katie Skelly Q&A. Fantagraphics (January 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4n2Qha8o6k

Sardo, Matt, Matt DiTullio and Tatiana Dykes. 2026. IC3, A2X, IAX & MTG @OAX Preview [Dean Haspiel, exhibitor PokeRadar, and James Martin]. CAF+ (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkslNvIbk0

Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Adult Swim Buckles In for My Two Cars, a New Animated Comedy; Joe Pera and Dan Licata. AV Club (February 18): https://www.avclub.com/adult-swim-announces-my-two-cars-from-joe-pera-and-dan-licata

Senzatimore, Renee. 2026. It's the End of an Era for Studio Ghibli. CBR (February 16): https://www.cbr.com/studio-ghibli-telecom-animation-film-merge/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Paul Chadwick's Concrete Returns This Summer for New Miniseries. The Beat (February 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-wait-is-over-paul-chadwicks-concrete-returns-this-summer/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Franco and Scoot Present Ninja Kaiju. Word Balloon (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzurpMuW4QE

Siuntres, John. 2026. Shelly And Philip Bond's 100 FAQ on Making Comics. Word Balloon (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZYsE4fNrs

Siuntres, John. 2026. The DC Implosion With Paul Kupperberg. Word Balloon (February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMtbd77iDi4

Smith, Barney. 2026. Monster Hunters in a Laundromat: Inside The Laundrymen [Lyndon Radchenka, Infinite Studio, Canada]. Storycomic Presents (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=041PpXtjSKU

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Fred Kennedy - Writer of The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre. Capes and Tights Podcast (269; February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VToKgUILI9k

Taylor, Derrick Bryson. 2026. Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood [Heather Anne Campbell, animated series "Rick and Morty"] [in print as The A.I. Video That Spooked Hollywood]. New York Times (February 19): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/movies/tom-cruise-brad-pitt-artificial-intelligence-seedance.html

Tobin, Paul. 2026. The Girlie Age of Cartooning. Paul Tobin (February): https://www.paultobin.net/new-page-1

Unknown. 2026. PRH Inks Distribution Deal With Drawn & Quarterly. Publishers Weekly (February 19): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5766

Unknown. 1926. [Ding Darling has returned to his home in Des Moines after a ten-day's visit to New York and Washington]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up

Crenshaw, Mary M. 1926. Cartoons Growing in Popularity Clifford Berryman Says. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [New detective comic strip from McNaught Syndicate, Craig Kennedy, to be written by Arthur B. Reeve and drawn by Harry J. Fleming]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up

Paul Tobin - https://www.paultobin.net/

Thursday, February 19, 2026

old news: Cartoons Growing in Popularity Clifford Berryman Says

from CRB editor Tony Rose

Crenshaw, Mary M. 1926. Cartoons Growing in Popularity Clifford Berryman Says. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/14/mode/2up

Jason Chatfield 260218 DMA#35_ Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte

DMA#35_ Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte

Jason Chatfield

New York Cartoons 2/18/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvuPBNHBBK8

"In an autocracy, the autocrat never picks up the phone. He doesn't have to."

That was the line that stuck with me after yesterday's Draw Me Anything. It was spoken by Patrick Chappatte (Chappatte Cartoons), one of the most respected editorial cartoonists in the world, and it perfectly encapsulates the strange, suffocating atmosphere of 2026.

I was joined by Patrick (who joined us from Geneva) and the legendary US-based cartoonist Ann Telnaes for a 45-minute conversation that was less of an artist chat and more like a war room briefing. We had over 600 people tune in live (a record for this show!), which tells me that I am not the only one feeling the need to huddle together for warmth around the glow of a screen.

Fantom's Jacob Shapiro on Comic Industry Insiders

Manga Is Rising, Retail is Changing, and Jacob Shapiro is Here For It [Fantom Comics]

Atom! Freeman

Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders Feb 19, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76IIx5c1p44

The Blade on KPop Demon Hunters’ and Disney’s Gay Days

As Oscars approach, it's time to embrace 'KPop Demon Hunters'

If you've resisted it, now's the time to give in

John Paul King

Washington Blade February 13, 2026: 40.

online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/12/kpop-demon-hunters-review/

Disney's Gay Days 'has not been canceled' despite challenges

Joe Reberkenny

Washington Blade February 13, 2026

online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/10/disneys-gay-days-has-not-been-canceled-despite-political-challenges/

Lynda Barry at UMBC photos

From Randy Tischler...

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/18/2026

Cox, W. I. N. 1926. Wants E & P Comics Weekly [letter]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/54/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["George Matthew Adams Service, Inc., New York, announces a new daily golf strip by "Farr," entitled "The Minnehaha Golf Club""]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [Gus Mager, creator of "Hawkshaw the Detective" and the "Fifty-Fifty Family" is now drawing a new strip for McNaught entitled "Oliver's Adventures"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. Caricature Reached Peak in Thomas Nast. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [""Daffy Demonstrations" is the title of a new two column comic by Ray Rohn being offered by the Ledger Syndicate, Philadelphia"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["The Chicago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate is offering a new comic strip entitled "Jinglets" by Al Posen, who created "Them Days Have Gone Forever""]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [Ledger Syndicate's "Hairbreadth Harry" by Kahles will soon be released as 12 two-reel shorts]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [A new comic strip entitled "Main Street Jed" and drawn by Sals Bostwick will soon be available from King Features]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

The vanishing newspaper cartoonist

Walt Handelsman reflects on retirement and the collapse of staff editorial cartooning

Rob Tornoe | for E&P Magazine February 18, 2026

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-vanishing-newspaper-cartoonist,260200

A Treasury of Cartoon Network, Hanna-Barbera & WB Classic Toons Is Coming to Tubi

Mercedes Milligan

February 17, 2026

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/a-treasury-of-cartoon-network-hanna-barbera-wb-classic-toons-is-coming-to-tubi/

Animation Community Mourns the Passing of Three Pioneering Women

Animation Magazine

February 17, 2026

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-community-mourns-three-pioneering-women/