Phillip Kennedy Johnson To Launch Hulk War In 2027
19 Feb 2026
Friday, February 20, 2026
Library of Congress blogs on map comics
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/
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
"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.
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
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
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/
Kent Gamble – RIP
D. D. Degg
February 18, 2026
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/18/kent-gamble-rip/
Kent Gamble (December 14, 1953 - February 13, 2026) Obituary
Sanders Funeral Home (February): https://www.sandersfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-gamble-2/#!/Obituary
Panick Quits Massive Indies For Rocketship Distribution Through Lunar
Rich Johnston
, 17 Feb 2026 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/panick-quits-massive-indies-for-rocketship-distribution-through-lunar/
British Graphic Novel Publisher Avery Hill Signs To Lunar Distribution
17 Feb 2026
by Rich Johnston
An Early 2000AD Cover Mystery Solved?
By John Freeman on February 17, 2026 https://downthetubes.net/an-early-2000ad-cover-mystery-solved/
TOP 20 GRAPHIC NOVELS - JANUARY 2026
Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data
ICv2 February 17, 2026 https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61657/top-20-graphic-novels-january-2026
CBR newsletter Feb 14, 2026
Brian Cronin Celebrates Valentine's Day By Showing How Green Arrow and Black Canary Became a Couple
Jack Ohman
My column for the San Francisco Chronicle column on Jesse Jackson
Jack Ohman's You Betcha! Feb 18, 2026
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-column-for-the-san-francisco-chronicle-c09
Chip Zdarsky on the Sex Criminals adaptation, MAD About DC, and finding his path in Chip Chat Vol. 2
David Harper
SKTCHD Feb 18 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHUJTNEpg-g
Zack Kaplan and Dark Horse extend publishing partnership
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/zack-kaplan-and-dark-horse-extend-publishing-partnership/
Skybound unveils reprints of Invincible Universe tiles
Taimur Dar on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/invincible-universe-reprints-march-2026/
Exclusive: Dark Horse partners with Terry Moore for new imprint
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-dark-horse-partners-with-terry-moore-for-new-imprint/
Ghost Machine rebrands FAMILY ODYSSEYS books as THE UNBELIEVABLES for new crossover
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-unbelievables/
GlobalComix & Seven Seas partner to expand digital manga offerings
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-seven-seas-partner-to-expand-digital-manga-offerings/
Image to release limited edition GROMMETS #1 reprint for Skate Shop Day 2026
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/image-to-release-limited-edition-grommets-1-reprint-for-skate-shop-day-2026/
Voting opens for the inaugural Zelda Awards, honoring women in comics
Ollie Kaplan on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/voting-open-inaugural-zelda-awards-women-in-comics/
Peter Sanderson
Two Wonder Men: The Comics and Television Versions
Peter Sanderson on Comics Feb 17, 2026 https://petersanderson1.substack.com/p/two-wonder-men
Jane Baer, Animator on 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'The Rescuers' and 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' Dies at 91
The Winnipeg native also provided services to the industry with her companies Baer Animation and Baer Animation Camera Services.
Mike Barnes
February 17, 2026
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jane-baer-dead-sleeping-beauty-who-framed-roger-rabbit-1236508310/
John Held, Jr.: Map of New York Night Clubs
docnad
Attempted Bloggery
February 17, 2026
https://attemptedbloggery.blogspot.com/2026/02/john-held-jr-map-of-new-york-night-clubs.html
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Feb 19: Lynda Barry at UMBC
Lynda Barry — What It Is: A Talk on Creativity
Date: February 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Fine Arts Recital Hall
https://umbc.edu/event/lynda-barry-what-it-is-a-talk-on-creativity/
Join us for a talk on creativity by award-winning author, artist, and cartoonist Lynda Barry. Author of 21 books, Barry was the acclaimed creator of the seminal comic strip Ernie Pook's Comeek, and in 2019 received a MacArthur "genius" grant.
"Why do people wish they could write, sing, dance, and draw, long after they've given up on these things?," asks Barry. "Does creative activity have a biological function? There is something common to everything we call the arts. What is it? It's something I call 'an image', something that feels alive and is contained and transported by something that is not alive — a book, or a song or a painting — anything we call an 'art form'. This ancient 'it' has been around at least as long as we have had hands, and the state of mind it brings about is not plain old 'thinking'. This talk is about our innate creative ability to work with images and what the biological function of this thing we call 'the arts' may be. Please note: There will be swear words, party tricks, and jokes about balls."
On Friday, February 20, Barry will lead a drawing jam for anyone interested in creating comics. (The workshop is now sold out!)
Lynda Barry has worked as a painter, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, editor, commentator and teacher and found they are very much alike. The New York Times has described Barry as "among this country's greatest conjoiners of words and images, known for plumbing all kinds of touchy subjects in cartoons, comic strips and novels, both graphic and illustrated." Widely credited with expanding the literary, thematic and emotional range of American comics, Barry's seminal comic strip, Ernie Pook's Comeek, ran in alternative newspapers across North America for thirty years. Barry has authored 21 books, worked as a commentator for NPR, and had a regular monthly feature in Esquire, Mother Jones Magazine, Mademoiselle, and Salon.
Barry has received numerous awards and honors for her work, among them two William Eisner awards, the American Library Association's Alex Award, the Wisconsin Library Association's RR Donnelly Award, the Washington State Governor's Award, the Holtz Center for Science & Technology Outreach Fellowship, The Museum of Wisconsin Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2017 Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cartoonists Society. She also received an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Philadelphia University of Art in 2015, and was inducted into the Cartoonist's Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2019 Lynda Barry was honored as a MacArthur Fellow (also known as the Genius Grant). In 2020 she received the 2019 NCS Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year, and in 2021 Oregon State University presented her with the Stone Award for Literary Achievement.
Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. Please note: this event is now at capacity, and we are no longer accepting RSVPs.
Photo courtesy of Lynda Barry.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/17/2026
Aguilar, Carlos. 2026. The Key to This Sci-Fi Tale: 'Respecting Kids' Intelligence'; The Oscar-nominated "Arco" Aims to Give Viewers of All Ages Hope in the Possibility of a Brighter Tomorrow [in print as Imagination Animates A Sci-Fi Tale]. New York Times (February 17): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/arts/arco-film-ugo-bienvenu.html
Bacon, James. 2026. A Blast From The Past: How a Wartime Issue of Sensation Comics Offered a Glimpse of a Terrifying Future. Down the Tubes (February 16): https://downthetubes.net/a-blast-from-the-past-how-a-wartime-issue-of-sensation-comics-offered-a-glimpse-of-a-terrifying-future/
Byrd, Christopher. 2026. A Robot's Trek Goes From Infuriating to Ingenious; MIO: Memories in Orbit is Influenced by the Platforming Challenges of Hollow Knight [France; videogame; animation] [in print as Fantastical, Challenging and Ultimately Rewarding]. New York Times (February 17): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/arts/mio-memories-in-orbit-review.html
Campbell, Sophie. 2026. Supergirl's Sophie Campbell Talks Lesla-Lar's Vuluptuous (sic) Reintroduction - On The Page. Interview by Liam McGuire. Comic Frontier (February 17): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/supergirl-s-sophie-campbell-talks-lesla-lar-s-vuluptuous-reintroduction-on-the-page
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/17/26: Hellraiser Kickstarter Will Tear You Apart. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021726/
Coover, Colleen. 2026. Howard the Duck & Garko Drawn by Colleen Coover - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzAHZnl2jD8
Dalton, Jack. 2026. Skottie Young & Jorge Corona Explode into DC with Their All-new LOBO #1! [Skottie Young interview]. Forbidden Planet TV (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwTdDofEl8
Dar, Taimur. 2026. DC Honors Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary with Year-long Celebration. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-knight-returns-40th-anniversary/
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Jeremy Whitley - Slay Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKF0awJokQ
Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey and Milton Griepp. 2026. New York Toy Fair 2026 News: Cryptozoic Entertainment Partners with Dav Pilkey's Monster Island for 'Dog Man Playpaks'; Also, 'Dragon Ball Z Playpaks' Coming in 2026. ICv2 (February 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61651/new-york-toy-fair-2026-news-cryptozoic-entertainment-partners-dav-pilkeys-monster-island-dog-man-playpaks
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Roger Langridge on Capturing Jim Henson's Magic in Comics. Collectors Confessions (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzCHWdOOsjM
Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Complete Comic Strip of the Day Archives [Mike Peterson]. Daily Cartoonist (February 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/16/the-complete-comic-strip-of-the-day-archives/
Gillis, Drew. 2026. New Scooby-Doo Series Finds an Old Daphne; McKenna Grace, Who Previously Voiced the Character, Will Step into the Famous Purple Ensemble. AV Club (February 17): https://www.avclub.com/scooby-doo-netflix-cast-daphne-mckenna-grace
Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast LIVE with Special Guest Dan Watters. Pop Culture Squad (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEcgEcuKvIk
Goldberg, Noah. 2026. Michael Silverblatt, 'Genius' Host of KCRW Literary Show 'Bookworm,' Dies at 73. Los Angeles Times (February 15): https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-15/michael-silverblatt-dead-kcrw-bookworm-host-73
Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Figure Skating Anime Medalist is the Perfect Companion to the Winter Olympics; This Series Explains the Strategic Nuances of Skating to Let You Get the Most Out of the Games. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/medalist-figure-skating-anime-olympics
Hughey, Jesse. 2026. The Top Three Most Valuable Comic Book Issues Together in One Auction; Action Comics No. 1, Superman No. 1, And Detective Comics No. 27 Feature Major Moments For The World's Most Famous Superheroes. Intelligent Collector (February 17): https://intelligentcollector.com/the-top-three-most-valuable-comic-book-issues-together-in-one-auction/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 80,000 Attend Angoulême Fringe Replacement, "Le Grand Off"; 80,000 Attended the Angoulême Fringe Replacement Collection of Events Dubbed "Le Grand Off" in France This Month. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/80000-attend-angouleme-fringe-replacement-le-grand-off/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic Creators Rally For Unions, Guilds And Cooperatives. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-creators-rally-for-unions-guilds-and-cooperatives/
King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html
King, Tom. 2026. The Era of The Matriarch Begins! Interview with Tom King [Wonder Woman]. DC Comics (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUNU3bD3iBk
Knapp, JD. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Celebrates 800 Episodes — With No End in Sight; "We Just Want to Make Every Separate Episode Its Own Amazing Little Mini Movie," Matt Selman Tells TheWrap. TheWrap (February 13): https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/the-simpsons-episode-800-fox-showrunner-matt-selman-interview/
Lussier, Germain. 2026. The Magic of 'Ponyo' Comes to Life at the Academy Museum; Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki Donated over 100 Pieces for the Exhibit, Open Through January 2027. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/the-magic-of-ponyo-comes-to-life-at-the-academy-museum-2000721980
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Panick and Rocketship Enter into Strategic Partnership. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-panick-and-rocketship-enter-into-strategic-partnership/
Madden, Sally. 2026. Whit Taylor / Mattie Lubchansky: The Ticket for 2028. TCJ (February 16): https://www.tcj.com/taylor-lubchansky-2028/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. 'Bing' Studio Acamar Films Launches 'Again! Again!' Global YouTube Channel [UK]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bing-studio-acamar-films-launches-again-again-global-youtube-channel/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Blink Industries Debuts Animated Series from Chris (Simpsons Artist). Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/blink-industries-debuts-animated-series-from-chris-simpsons-artist/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Lion Forge Animated Feature 'Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes' Sets PAFF Premiere. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/lion-forge-animated-feature-iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-sets-paff-premiere/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. MeTV Toons Celebrates 'The Yogi Bear Show's 65th Anniversary with All-Day Marathon (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/metv-toons-celebrates-the-yogi-bear-shows-65th-anniversary-with-all-day-marathon-exclusive/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation Veteran Evan Baily on How He Created an App Called Pitchy to Produce His New Project 'Cryptosaurs'. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-veteran-evan-baily-on-how-he-created-a-new-app-called-pitchy-to-produce-his-new-project-cryptosaurs/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. ComicsPro '26 Exclusive: Oni & Archie Reveal First Wave of Classic Collected Editions. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-exclusive-oni-archie-reveal-first-wave-of-classic-collected-editions/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Pluto TV Launches 24/7 Boruto Streaming Channel. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/pluto-tv-launches-24-7-boruto-streaming-channel/
Richards, Dave. 2026. Cullen Bunn Lights the Midnight Lantern. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (February 17): https://www.patreon.com/posts/cullen-bunn-151002700
Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. ComicsPRO, Kirby Awards, Weird News and Digital Manga: President's Day Grab Bag. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61648/comicspro-kirby-awards-weird-news-digital-manga-presidents-day-grab-bag
Shapira, Tom. 2026. Lost Marvels Volume 3: Savage Tales: Old-fashioned Machismo in the EC Tradition. TCJ (February 17): https://www.tcj.com/lost-marvels-volume-3-savage-tales-old-fashioned-machismo-in-the-ec-tradition/
Simons, Dean. 2026. Lucky Luke Live Action TV Series Makes First Appearance. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/lucky-luke-live-action-tv-series-makes-first-appearance/
Snyder, John. 2026. A Library Card Redesign From the Heart: Picture Book Maker, 'New Yorker' Cartoonist, and Westwood Patron Drew Panckeri Says He's Happy to Give Back. The Press Group (February 16): https://thepressgroup.net/a-library-card-redesign-from-the-heart-picture-book-maker-new-yorker-cartoonist-and-westwood-patron-drew-panckeri-says-hes-happy-to-give-back/
Unknown. 2026. 5 Calamitous Cartoons About the Washington Post Layoffs; Artists Take on a New Chapter in Journalism, Democracy in Darkness, and More. The Week US (February 14): https://theweek.com/cartoons/5-calamitous-cartoons-about-washington-post-layoffs
Unknown. 2026. ComicsPRO 2026: Binc Awards Seven Scholarships to the Industry Meeting. Graphic Policy (February 8): https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/02/08/comicspro-2026-binc-awards-seven-scholarships-to-the-industry-meeting/
Unknown. 2010. Arrietty — Film Review; The Fresh and Simple Story in This Japanese Animated Film Will Win Its Share of Young Fans, Though It Lacks the Disturbing Adult Elements Might Have Attracted Older Audiences. Hollywood Reporter (November 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/arrietty-film-review-35856/
Unknown. 2026. Top 50 Comics - January 2026; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61647/top-50-comics-january-2026
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Designer Chris Darril Introduces Us to the Captivating World of His Annie-Nominated Game 'Bye Sweet Carole' [Italy]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/designer-chris-darril-introduces-us-to-the-captivating-world-of-his-annie-nominated-game-bye-sweet-carole/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Sony's 'GOAT' Grazes Its Way to a $50.6 Million Four-Day Weekend Worldwide. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/sonys-goat-expected-to-graze-its-way-to-a-25-mil-long-weekend/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Matt Selman Tells All About the Show's Philly-centric 800th Episode. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-simpsons-boss-matt-selman-tells-all-about-the-shows-philly-centric-800th-episode/
Bacon, James. 2026. A Blast From The Past: How a Wartime Issue of Sensation Comics Offered a Glimpse of a Terrifying Future. Down the Tubes (February 16): https://downthetubes.net/a-blast-from-the-past-how-a-wartime-issue-of-sensation-comics-offered-a-glimpse-of-a-terrifying-future/
Byrd, Christopher. 2026. A Robot's Trek Goes From Infuriating to Ingenious; MIO: Memories in Orbit is Influenced by the Platforming Challenges of Hollow Knight [France; videogame; animation] [in print as Fantastical, Challenging and Ultimately Rewarding]. New York Times (February 17): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/arts/mio-memories-in-orbit-review.html
Campbell, Sophie. 2026. Supergirl's Sophie Campbell Talks Lesla-Lar's Vuluptuous (sic) Reintroduction - On The Page. Interview by Liam McGuire. Comic Frontier (February 17): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/supergirl-s-sophie-campbell-talks-lesla-lar-s-vuluptuous-reintroduction-on-the-page
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/17/26: Hellraiser Kickstarter Will Tear You Apart. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021726/
Coover, Colleen. 2026. Howard the Duck & Garko Drawn by Colleen Coover - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzAHZnl2jD8
Dalton, Jack. 2026. Skottie Young & Jorge Corona Explode into DC with Their All-new LOBO #1! [Skottie Young interview]. Forbidden Planet TV (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwTdDofEl8
Dar, Taimur. 2026. DC Honors Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary with Year-long Celebration. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-knight-returns-40th-anniversary/
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Jeremy Whitley - Slay Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKF0awJokQ
Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey and Milton Griepp. 2026. New York Toy Fair 2026 News: Cryptozoic Entertainment Partners with Dav Pilkey's Monster Island for 'Dog Man Playpaks'; Also, 'Dragon Ball Z Playpaks' Coming in 2026. ICv2 (February 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61651/new-york-toy-fair-2026-news-cryptozoic-entertainment-partners-dav-pilkeys-monster-island-dog-man-playpaks
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Roger Langridge on Capturing Jim Henson's Magic in Comics. Collectors Confessions (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzCHWdOOsjM
Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Complete Comic Strip of the Day Archives [Mike Peterson]. Daily Cartoonist (February 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/16/the-complete-comic-strip-of-the-day-archives/
Gillis, Drew. 2026. New Scooby-Doo Series Finds an Old Daphne; McKenna Grace, Who Previously Voiced the Character, Will Step into the Famous Purple Ensemble. AV Club (February 17): https://www.avclub.com/scooby-doo-netflix-cast-daphne-mckenna-grace
Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast LIVE with Special Guest Dan Watters. Pop Culture Squad (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEcgEcuKvIk
Goldberg, Noah. 2026. Michael Silverblatt, 'Genius' Host of KCRW Literary Show 'Bookworm,' Dies at 73. Los Angeles Times (February 15): https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-15/michael-silverblatt-dead-kcrw-bookworm-host-73
Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Figure Skating Anime Medalist is the Perfect Companion to the Winter Olympics; This Series Explains the Strategic Nuances of Skating to Let You Get the Most Out of the Games. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/medalist-figure-skating-anime-olympics
Hughey, Jesse. 2026. The Top Three Most Valuable Comic Book Issues Together in One Auction; Action Comics No. 1, Superman No. 1, And Detective Comics No. 27 Feature Major Moments For The World's Most Famous Superheroes. Intelligent Collector (February 17): https://intelligentcollector.com/the-top-three-most-valuable-comic-book-issues-together-in-one-auction/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 80,000 Attend Angoulême Fringe Replacement, "Le Grand Off"; 80,000 Attended the Angoulême Fringe Replacement Collection of Events Dubbed "Le Grand Off" in France This Month. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/80000-attend-angouleme-fringe-replacement-le-grand-off/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic Creators Rally For Unions, Guilds And Cooperatives. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-creators-rally-for-unions-guilds-and-cooperatives/
King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html
King, Tom. 2026. The Era of The Matriarch Begins! Interview with Tom King [Wonder Woman]. DC Comics (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUNU3bD3iBk
Knapp, JD. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Celebrates 800 Episodes — With No End in Sight; "We Just Want to Make Every Separate Episode Its Own Amazing Little Mini Movie," Matt Selman Tells TheWrap. TheWrap (February 13): https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/the-simpsons-episode-800-fox-showrunner-matt-selman-interview/
Lussier, Germain. 2026. The Magic of 'Ponyo' Comes to Life at the Academy Museum; Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki Donated over 100 Pieces for the Exhibit, Open Through January 2027. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/the-magic-of-ponyo-comes-to-life-at-the-academy-museum-2000721980
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Panick and Rocketship Enter into Strategic Partnership. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-panick-and-rocketship-enter-into-strategic-partnership/
Madden, Sally. 2026. Whit Taylor / Mattie Lubchansky: The Ticket for 2028. TCJ (February 16): https://www.tcj.com/taylor-lubchansky-2028/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. 'Bing' Studio Acamar Films Launches 'Again! Again!' Global YouTube Channel [UK]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bing-studio-acamar-films-launches-again-again-global-youtube-channel/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Blink Industries Debuts Animated Series from Chris (Simpsons Artist). Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/blink-industries-debuts-animated-series-from-chris-simpsons-artist/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Lion Forge Animated Feature 'Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes' Sets PAFF Premiere. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/lion-forge-animated-feature-iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-sets-paff-premiere/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. MeTV Toons Celebrates 'The Yogi Bear Show's 65th Anniversary with All-Day Marathon (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/metv-toons-celebrates-the-yogi-bear-shows-65th-anniversary-with-all-day-marathon-exclusive/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation Veteran Evan Baily on How He Created an App Called Pitchy to Produce His New Project 'Cryptosaurs'. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-veteran-evan-baily-on-how-he-created-a-new-app-called-pitchy-to-produce-his-new-project-cryptosaurs/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. ComicsPro '26 Exclusive: Oni & Archie Reveal First Wave of Classic Collected Editions. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-exclusive-oni-archie-reveal-first-wave-of-classic-collected-editions/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Pluto TV Launches 24/7 Boruto Streaming Channel. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/pluto-tv-launches-24-7-boruto-streaming-channel/
Richards, Dave. 2026. Cullen Bunn Lights the Midnight Lantern. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (February 17): https://www.patreon.com/posts/cullen-bunn-151002700
Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. ComicsPRO, Kirby Awards, Weird News and Digital Manga: President's Day Grab Bag. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61648/comicspro-kirby-awards-weird-news-digital-manga-presidents-day-grab-bag
Shapira, Tom. 2026. Lost Marvels Volume 3: Savage Tales: Old-fashioned Machismo in the EC Tradition. TCJ (February 17): https://www.tcj.com/lost-marvels-volume-3-savage-tales-old-fashioned-machismo-in-the-ec-tradition/
Simons, Dean. 2026. Lucky Luke Live Action TV Series Makes First Appearance. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/lucky-luke-live-action-tv-series-makes-first-appearance/
Snyder, John. 2026. A Library Card Redesign From the Heart: Picture Book Maker, 'New Yorker' Cartoonist, and Westwood Patron Drew Panckeri Says He's Happy to Give Back. The Press Group (February 16): https://thepressgroup.net/a-library-card-redesign-from-the-heart-picture-book-maker-new-yorker-cartoonist-and-westwood-patron-drew-panckeri-says-hes-happy-to-give-back/
Unknown. 2026. 5 Calamitous Cartoons About the Washington Post Layoffs; Artists Take on a New Chapter in Journalism, Democracy in Darkness, and More. The Week US (February 14): https://theweek.com/cartoons/5-calamitous-cartoons-about-washington-post-layoffs
Unknown. 2026. ComicsPRO 2026: Binc Awards Seven Scholarships to the Industry Meeting. Graphic Policy (February 8): https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/02/08/comicspro-2026-binc-awards-seven-scholarships-to-the-industry-meeting/
Unknown. 2010. Arrietty — Film Review; The Fresh and Simple Story in This Japanese Animated Film Will Win Its Share of Young Fans, Though It Lacks the Disturbing Adult Elements Might Have Attracted Older Audiences. Hollywood Reporter (November 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/arrietty-film-review-35856/
Unknown. 2026. Top 50 Comics - January 2026; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61647/top-50-comics-january-2026
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Designer Chris Darril Introduces Us to the Captivating World of His Annie-Nominated Game 'Bye Sweet Carole' [Italy]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/designer-chris-darril-introduces-us-to-the-captivating-world-of-his-annie-nominated-game-bye-sweet-carole/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Sony's 'GOAT' Grazes Its Way to a $50.6 Million Four-Day Weekend Worldwide. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/sonys-goat-expected-to-graze-its-way-to-a-25-mil-long-weekend/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Matt Selman Tells All About the Show's Philly-centric 800th Episode. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-simpsons-boss-matt-selman-tells-all-about-the-shows-philly-centric-800th-episode/
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Iyanu movie coming out
Lion Forge Animated Feature 'Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes' Sets PAFF Premiere
February 13, 2026
Feb 19: Michael Regina’s graphic novel Deepwater Creek at GMU library
Michael Regina's graphic novel Deepwater Creek captures the horrors lurking in the depths of a local creek. When four friends gather for a final fishing trip before all going off to different schools, they snag something too terrifying to believe. Author Trevor Henderson calls it an "adventurous fishing trip downriver that gets swept off into Lovecraftian monster territory, with a cast of well-realized young characters fighting desperately to not become fish bait. Throw in beautiful watercolor art and a big beating heart beneath all the soggy mutants, and you have a real trophy winner!" Regina is also the author of The Sleepover.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/16/2026
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Silver Sprocket Announces New Distributor, New Hires, Brief Hiatus; Plus: 200 Memberships for Brick-and-Mortar Store. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61642/silver-sprocket-announces-new-distributor-new-hires-brief-hiatus
Cagle, Daryl. 2026. 60 Brutal Cartoons Expose Pam Bondi as Trump's Lapdog! Caglecast (80; February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIz-eZT87xo
Casey, Joe. 2026. Absolute Metropolis [comics press, Frank Miller, superhero reinvention]. Joe Casey Writes (February 16): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/absolute-metropolis
Chandler, Justin. 2026. In New Book, Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Explores Weird, Uncomfortable Work Situations; The Woodchipper is a Short Story Collection Set in Hamilton. CBC News (February 16): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/joe-ollmann-the-woodchipper-9.7087300
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Mamoru Hosoda Reforged 'Hamlet' Into an Anime About Choosing Life Over Revenge. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/how-mamoru-hosoda-reforged-hamlet-into-an-anime-about-choosing-life-over-revenge-2000721241
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Es Kay Returns! Words, Images, & Worlds (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ieF9_IMIU
Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Crying Freeman – Volume 1 Introduces Us to the Titular Assassin. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-crying-freeman-volume-1-introduces-us-to-the-titular-assassin/
Freeman, John. 2026. Let's Hear It For… Artist Frank Robbins. Down the Tubes (February 14): https://downthetubes.net/lets-hear-it-for-artist-frank-robbins/
Gillis, Drew. 2026. Nancy Cartwright Would Rather Not Be Replaced by AI; The Simpsons Actor Echoes Comments Made by Hank Azaria Last Year, Before Disney's Partnership with OpenAI. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/nancy-cartwright-simpsons-ai
Greene, Sanford. 2025. Sanford Greene Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 5. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrAx6dDPuzM
Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Brad and Lisa Gullickson Pick Their Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 6. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (August 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUmK7TxulVo
Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Exclusive: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (October 28): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wbi7q-19a92db; https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/w9rqswx655ny2v7c/Absolute_Batman_Annual_Daniel_Warren_Johnson_Comic_Book_Couples_Counsleing_Interview_-_MAIN_FEED_FINALb766h.mp3; and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObU6aq0oxYo
Harper, David. 2026. James Tynion IV Talks Tiny Onion, Exquisite Corpses, the Comics Market, and More on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnF0-pxRUh8
Harper, David. 2026. The Moment with Jason Aaron. SKTCHD (February 11): https://sktchd.com/interview/the-moment-with-jason-aaron/
Harper, David. 2026. Whambassador with Tony Fleecs. SKTCHD's Off Panel (538; February 9): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-538-whambassador-with-tony-fleecs/ AND https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Tony_Fleecs.mp3
Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Mike Hawthorne Is Drawing Lady Deadpool Live! YouTube (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPPKj2Xu5s
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: Exploring Guilt and Horror in Heavy with Trevor Fernandes‑Lenkiewicz. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-exploring-guilt-and-horror-in-heavy-with-trevor-fernandes-lenkiewicz/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Fanboy Rampage: Howard Chaykin Vs Gail Simone Over The Decade. Bleeding Cool (February 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fanboy-rampage-howard-chaykin-vs-gail-simone-over-the-decades/
King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html
Moore, Terry. 2026. Draw & Ink Drawing of Katchoo at Darcy's Diner. Terry Moore Art (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Bpro_W97s
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Let's Talk about Tyrant! Stephen Bissette, Jim Rugg and Chris Stevens First Book from Lighthouse! Near Mint Condition (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GoidIqSKAw
Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Vision and Labour: Making Comics The Art of Avery Hill Publishing. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/vision-and-labour-making-comics-the-art-of-avery-hill-publishing/
Percy, Benjamin. 2025. Benjamin Percy Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 2. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQTO0bI4J4
Petit, Quentin (photos.). 2026. La Crue de la Charente Dans l'Å“il de Notre Photographe Quentin Petit [Angouleme and BD museum flooded]. Charente Libre (February 15): https://www.charentelibre.fr/societe/la-crue-de-la-charente-dans-l-oeil-de-notre-photographe-quentin-petit-photos-27892248.php
Quesada, Joe. 2026. You're Losing Your Reader (And You Don't Even Know It) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 15): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/youre-losing-your-reader-and-you
Rhode, Mike. 2026. Big Planet Comics Vienna Burglarized. ComicsDC (February 15): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/big-planet-vienna-burglarized.html
Rhode, Mike. 2026. Comic Store Burglaries Spread Across the Area. ComicsDC (February 16): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/comic-store-buglaries-spread-across-area.html
Sandomir, Richard. 2026. Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children's Books ["We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"; in print as Hudson Talbott, 76, Dies; Wrote Books That Took Children Through Time]. New York Times (February 12): B12. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/books/hudson-talbott-dead.html
Siede, Caroline. 2026. Catwoman Wasn't In On the Joke, Leaving Halle Berry in the Lurch; When Women Superheroes Fail on Screen, They Don't Get a Second Chance—Even if They Have Nine Lives. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/women-of-action-catwoman-halle-berry
Simpson, Don. 2026. This Space (Vehicle) for Rent, 1986: Amazing Heroes #94 Interview: Border Worlds [interview by David Smay]. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (February 16): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/this-space-vehicle-for-rent-1986
Siuntres, John. 2026. Comico, Dark Horse & Creator Rights-Diana Schutz. Word Balloon (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nultp4jez58
Siuntres, John. 2026. Retro Fan Talk With Ed Catto [TwoMorrows magazine]. Word Balloon (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1sGQeJ-DA
Smith, Barney. 2026. Drawing Heroes - Lisa Kollins on The Superhero Project's Impactful Journey. Story Comic Presents (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzTkum5fmY
Stolzer, Rob. 2026. John Held, Jr.'s "Civilization's Progress". Inkslingers (February 15): https://inkslingers.ink/2026/02/15/john-held-jr-s-civilizations-progress/
Stromberg, Matt. 2026. Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo". Hyperallergic (February 13): https://hyperallergic.com/step-into-the-world-of-studio-ghiblis-ponyo/
Webber, Georgia. 2026. Chronic Illness Comics Club, with Zareen Choudhury. Sequential Artists Workshop's Drawing Health (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBbWC9h0-ok
Zdarsky, Chip and David Brothers. 2025. David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky Pick Their Favorite Comics: The Stacks Episode 1. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3n_9Z1KZE
Cagle, Daryl. 2026. 60 Brutal Cartoons Expose Pam Bondi as Trump's Lapdog! Caglecast (80; February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIz-eZT87xo
Casey, Joe. 2026. Absolute Metropolis [comics press, Frank Miller, superhero reinvention]. Joe Casey Writes (February 16): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/absolute-metropolis
Chandler, Justin. 2026. In New Book, Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Explores Weird, Uncomfortable Work Situations; The Woodchipper is a Short Story Collection Set in Hamilton. CBC News (February 16): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/joe-ollmann-the-woodchipper-9.7087300
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Mamoru Hosoda Reforged 'Hamlet' Into an Anime About Choosing Life Over Revenge. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/how-mamoru-hosoda-reforged-hamlet-into-an-anime-about-choosing-life-over-revenge-2000721241
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Es Kay Returns! Words, Images, & Worlds (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ieF9_IMIU
Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Crying Freeman – Volume 1 Introduces Us to the Titular Assassin. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-crying-freeman-volume-1-introduces-us-to-the-titular-assassin/
Freeman, John. 2026. Let's Hear It For… Artist Frank Robbins. Down the Tubes (February 14): https://downthetubes.net/lets-hear-it-for-artist-frank-robbins/
Gillis, Drew. 2026. Nancy Cartwright Would Rather Not Be Replaced by AI; The Simpsons Actor Echoes Comments Made by Hank Azaria Last Year, Before Disney's Partnership with OpenAI. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/nancy-cartwright-simpsons-ai
Greene, Sanford. 2025. Sanford Greene Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 5. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrAx6dDPuzM
Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Brad and Lisa Gullickson Pick Their Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 6. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (August 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUmK7TxulVo
Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Exclusive: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (October 28): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wbi7q-19a92db; https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/w9rqswx655ny2v7c/Absolute_Batman_Annual_Daniel_Warren_Johnson_Comic_Book_Couples_Counsleing_Interview_-_MAIN_FEED_FINALb766h.mp3; and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObU6aq0oxYo
Harper, David. 2026. James Tynion IV Talks Tiny Onion, Exquisite Corpses, the Comics Market, and More on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnF0-pxRUh8
Harper, David. 2026. The Moment with Jason Aaron. SKTCHD (February 11): https://sktchd.com/interview/the-moment-with-jason-aaron/
Harper, David. 2026. Whambassador with Tony Fleecs. SKTCHD's Off Panel (538; February 9): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-538-whambassador-with-tony-fleecs/ AND https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Tony_Fleecs.mp3
Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Mike Hawthorne Is Drawing Lady Deadpool Live! YouTube (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPPKj2Xu5s
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: Exploring Guilt and Horror in Heavy with Trevor Fernandes‑Lenkiewicz. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-exploring-guilt-and-horror-in-heavy-with-trevor-fernandes-lenkiewicz/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Fanboy Rampage: Howard Chaykin Vs Gail Simone Over The Decade. Bleeding Cool (February 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fanboy-rampage-howard-chaykin-vs-gail-simone-over-the-decades/
King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html
Moore, Terry. 2026. Draw & Ink Drawing of Katchoo at Darcy's Diner. Terry Moore Art (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Bpro_W97s
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Let's Talk about Tyrant! Stephen Bissette, Jim Rugg and Chris Stevens First Book from Lighthouse! Near Mint Condition (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GoidIqSKAw
Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Vision and Labour: Making Comics The Art of Avery Hill Publishing. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/vision-and-labour-making-comics-the-art-of-avery-hill-publishing/
Percy, Benjamin. 2025. Benjamin Percy Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 2. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQTO0bI4J4
Petit, Quentin (photos.). 2026. La Crue de la Charente Dans l'Å“il de Notre Photographe Quentin Petit [Angouleme and BD museum flooded]. Charente Libre (February 15): https://www.charentelibre.fr/societe/la-crue-de-la-charente-dans-l-oeil-de-notre-photographe-quentin-petit-photos-27892248.php
Quesada, Joe. 2026. You're Losing Your Reader (And You Don't Even Know It) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 15): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/youre-losing-your-reader-and-you
Rhode, Mike. 2026. Big Planet Comics Vienna Burglarized. ComicsDC (February 15): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/big-planet-vienna-burglarized.html
Rhode, Mike. 2026. Comic Store Burglaries Spread Across the Area. ComicsDC (February 16): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/comic-store-buglaries-spread-across-area.html
Sandomir, Richard. 2026. Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children's Books ["We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"; in print as Hudson Talbott, 76, Dies; Wrote Books That Took Children Through Time]. New York Times (February 12): B12. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/books/hudson-talbott-dead.html
Siede, Caroline. 2026. Catwoman Wasn't In On the Joke, Leaving Halle Berry in the Lurch; When Women Superheroes Fail on Screen, They Don't Get a Second Chance—Even if They Have Nine Lives. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/women-of-action-catwoman-halle-berry
Simpson, Don. 2026. This Space (Vehicle) for Rent, 1986: Amazing Heroes #94 Interview: Border Worlds [interview by David Smay]. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (February 16): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/this-space-vehicle-for-rent-1986
Siuntres, John. 2026. Comico, Dark Horse & Creator Rights-Diana Schutz. Word Balloon (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nultp4jez58
Siuntres, John. 2026. Retro Fan Talk With Ed Catto [TwoMorrows magazine]. Word Balloon (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1sGQeJ-DA
Smith, Barney. 2026. Drawing Heroes - Lisa Kollins on The Superhero Project's Impactful Journey. Story Comic Presents (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzTkum5fmY
Stolzer, Rob. 2026. John Held, Jr.'s "Civilization's Progress". Inkslingers (February 15): https://inkslingers.ink/2026/02/15/john-held-jr-s-civilizations-progress/
Stromberg, Matt. 2026. Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo". Hyperallergic (February 13): https://hyperallergic.com/step-into-the-world-of-studio-ghiblis-ponyo/
Webber, Georgia. 2026. Chronic Illness Comics Club, with Zareen Choudhury. Sequential Artists Workshop's Drawing Health (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBbWC9h0-ok
Zdarsky, Chip and David Brothers. 2025. David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky Pick Their Favorite Comics: The Stacks Episode 1. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3n_9Z1KZE
Monday, February 16, 2026
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Victories Pour In"
"Victories Pour In"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4241
(That Melania doc sure was a massive W if ever there was one.)
Does having to close the Kennedy Center after shitting all over it count
as a victory? How about making a laughingstock of yourselves by shitting
your pants over a Super Bowl halftime show? Or, how about alienating
most of America – and the Earth – by shitting on the remaining
credibility of every major American institution? Honestly, I thought it
was a parody when this stinkburger of a statement first hit Bluesky
earlier this week, until I traced it down to "X" and started spotting it
all over the papers about the same time. Dear god, does his staff just
let the sonofabitch write his own goddamn press releases, just blurt out
whatever he feels like on his tr00th.social accounts without taking him
aside and giving him pointers on how not to write like a goddamn 1950s
B-movie dictator? "Victories pour in"...? oh, man, you can almost
imagine him mush-mouthing it out in that smarmy, 19th-hole happy-hour,
three-martinis-into-it NYC real-estate hustler voice.
"Distract, depress, and divide"? Oh, christ, are they channeling Spiro
Agnew now, too? And that "Don't Be A Panican" headline – where the hell
are they getting that shit? What's the next communiqué going to open
with – "Turn That Frown Upside Down"?
Sadly, the recent flurry of media rumors of El Presidente crapping his
pants at a recent White House press event turned out to be false, as
somehow pants-crapping seemed a perfect metaphor for the current state
of American politics and society.
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"Truth behind bizarre rumor that Donald Trump 'pooed himself' in recent
meeting" Rikki Loftus at Unilad Tech, 02.06.2026
https://www.uniladtech.com/news/truth-behind-bizarre-rumor-trump-pooed-himself-926866-20260206
"Trump says, 'Don't be a panican. We're winning — and we're not slowing
down'" Dagens.com 02.11.2026
https://www.dagens.com/news/trump-says-dont-be-a-panican-were-winning-and-were-not-slowing-down
VP Spiro Agnew, "Nattering Nabobs of Negativism" remark, GOP fundraiser,
San Diego, CA 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4IWHChgAE
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Comic store burglaries spread across the area
In addition to the Big Planet Comics Vienna break-in, Comics Logic in Ashburn, VA posted to Facebook that they were robbed as you can see from these screenshots. I'm told 4 other stores have been robbed including Beyond Comics in Frederick and Comics to Astonish in Columbia, but I do not have any other details.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/14-15/2026
Hansford, Amelia. 2025. US-based artist Adam Ellis receives death threats for trans comic [editorial cartoon]. PinkNews (September 29): https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/adam-ellis-trans-comic-faces-abuse/
Emery, Tom. 2025. Historic Highlights: Early 'Peanuts' characters would surprise you. Shaw Local (September 29): https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2025/09/29/historic-highlights-early-peanuts-characters-would-surprise-you/
Tonguette, Peter. 2025. Cartooning Around. My childhood dream, like the popularity of print newspapers, inevitably faded. American Conservative (September 28): https://www.theamericanconservative.com/cartooning-around/
Epps, Justin. 2025. Ultimate Spider-Man's Ending Will Ruin Marvel for Good. Screen Rant (September 27): https://screenrant.com/marvel-losing-to-dc-ultimate-spider-man/
Meadors, Ramona. 2025. Chicago author to make Marvel Comics debut, celebrating 1st Latin American superhero [Cynthis Pelayo; White Tiger]. ABC7 Chicago (September 27): https://abc7chicago.com/post/school-art-institute-chicago-graduate-make-marvel-comics-debut-celebrating-first-latin-american-superhero/17883097/
Kreutz, Liz. 2025. 9-year-old boy turns superhero in new comic book [Kaden Blaze]. NBC News (September 26): https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/9-year-old-boy-turns-superhero-in-new-comic-book-248464453582
Kadrić, Adin. 2025. How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Zenica School of Comics helped kids escape the harsh realities of the 1990s Bosnian War. Global Voices (September 28): https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/28/how-a-comics-school-taught-perseverance-and-creative-freedom-in-bosnia-herzegovina/
*Degg, D. D. 2026. Ralph Hagen, New Editoonist for St. Albert Gazette. The Daily Cartoonist (February 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/13/ralph-hagen-back-where-he-started/
*Hurley, David. 2012. Ralph Hagen: The Story of The Barn. Don't Pick The Flowers... (October 17): https://dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=3452
*Muzyka, Kyle. 2015. Local cartoonist Ralph Hagen on drawing for a living. Stony Plain Reporter (May 29): https://www.stonyplainreporter.com/2015/05/29/local-cartoonist-ralph-hagen-on-drawing-for-a-living
*Unknown. 2026. More than just doodles: New cartoonist makes debut with Gazette; Albertan cartoonist Ralph Hagen will juggle humour, satire with local happenings. St. Albert Gazette (February 12): https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/more-than-just-doodles-new-cartoonist-makes-debut-with-gazette-11869221
*Hassenger, Jesse. 2026. Sony's sports cartoon Goat knows just enough ball; It's not as inventive as Sony-produced films like KPop Demon Hunters, but it's a sweet-natured and fun-enough kids' movie. AV Club (February 9): https://www.avclub.com/goat-review
*Kennedy, Mark. 2026. Movie Review: Stephen Curry's animated basketball movie 'GOAT' is a disappointing air ball. Associated Press (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/goat-movie-review-b1eae99ae8c8abf74204e769e9684341
*Kennedy, Mark / Associated Press. 2026. Curry tosses a brick with animated hoops movie [GOAT]. Washington Post (February 13): B7-8
*Yu, Brandon. 2026. 'Goat' Review: Big League Dreams [in print as Goat]. New York Times (February 13): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/goat-review.html
Barnes, Brooks. 2026. Disney Names Josh D'Amaro as Next C.E.O. [in print as Disney Picks Parks Chief As Its C.E.O.]. New York Times (February 4): B1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/business/disney-damaro-ceo.html
Beard, Pete. 2026. The Humorous Illustrations of Rea Irvin HD 1080p. YouTube (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlIQEHnQ1t4
Braverman, Isabel. 2026. Local writer and illustrator team up on New Yorker cartoons [writer Bizzy Coy and artist Lia Strasser]. Sullivan County Democrat (February 13): https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/local-writer-and-illustrator-team-up-on-new-yorker-cartoons,222949
Carter, Justin. 2026. 'Knights of Guinevere' Will Officially Return As a Full Series. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/knights-of-guinevere-will-officially-return-as-a-full-series-2000722194
Carter, Justin. 2026. Tubi Becomes the New Cartoon Network Next Month. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/tubi-becomes-the-new-cartoon-network-next-month-2000722242
Claytor, Jon. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop with Jon Claytor. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CckOCZsHkro
Couch, Aaron. 2026. Inside Marvel's Meta 'Wonder Man' Campaign. Hollywood Reporter (February 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-man-inside-marvel-marketing-1236504088/
Coyle, Jake. 2026. Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind. AP News (January 28): https://apnews.com/article/arco-movie-review-0db5c5ebcbb523e87ba7af2365075582
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Is New Jerseys Newest Comic Shop Worth a Visit? [Robbies Comics]. Collectors Confessions (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekL_klLL2sA
Foyle, Lindsay. 2026. Jon Kudelka's cartoons mattered – and so did his refusal to look away. Pearls and Irritations (February 15): https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02/running-around-hitting-people-with-a-stick-has-a-marked-similarity-to-cartooning/
Garvey, Cas. 2026. Prime Minister leads tributes to 'one of Australia's great cartoonists' Jon Kudelka. The Mercury (February 12): https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/prime-minister-leads-tributes-to-one-of-australias-great-cartoonists-jon-kudelka/news-story/5952e21098cd81a17aeca0403e5b5fa6
George, Joe. 2026. Spider-Noir Trailer Reveals Period-Accurate Twist to Power Origins. Den of Geek (February 12): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/spider-noir-trailer-reveals-period-accurate-twist-to-power-origins/
Hughes, William. 2026. Even Emerald Fennell thinks her Zatanna script was too weird to be a superhero movie. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/emerald-fennell-zatanna-movie-script-demented
Hughes, William. 2026. Netflix's Terminator anime has been canceled. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/terminator-zero-canceled-netflix-anime-series
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dennis Hopeless Has Given Up On Marvel & DC Comics… It's Just Brutal. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dennis-hopeless-has-given-up-on-marvel-dc-comics-its-just-brutal/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mark Waid & David Lapham's New Bad Idea Comic Has A 200 Copy Print Run. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mark-waid-david-laphams-new-bad-idea-comic-has-a-200-copy-print-run/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Matt Fraction Talks About The Joker, Tim Drake & Going For Batman #100. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/matt-fraction-talks-about-the-joker-tim-drake-going-for-batman-100/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. When DC Comics Cancelled Half Their Titles... Fifty Years Ago. Remembering the DC Implosion with Bob Rozakis. Bleeding Cool (February 14): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-dc-comics-cancelled-half-their-titles-fifty-years-ago/
Kincaid, Talia. 2026. Cartoon Controversy: Zapiro ruling ends in settlement for satire. Daily Maverick (February 12): https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-12-cartoon-controversy-zapiro-ruling-ends-in-settlement-for-satire/
Moore, Terry. 2026. First look: Terry Moore's How To Draw 2026 & the new Rachel Rising #0 comic: Fear Of Death! Terry Moore Art (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-dbpToAK0
Phillips, Maya. 2026. 'Scarlet' Review: The Rest Is Anime [in print as She's a Fierce Princess Set on Revenge]. New York Times (February 13): C7. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/scarlet-anime-hosoda-hamlet-review.html
Sard, Matthew. 2026. Jamie Jones - Nate Powell - & More MTG @OAX Preview. CAF+ (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7huHgrcCE
Simon, Scott. 2026. It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'. Weekend Edition Saturday (February 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5702821/its-a-kids-and-robots-world-in-oscar-nominated-animated-film-arco; https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260214_wesat_it_s_a_kids_and_robots_world_in_oscar-nominated_animated_film_arco.mp3; and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5702821
Siuntres, John. 2026. Bob Rozakis The #dcu Answer Man. Word Balloon (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aar-Fdl6DiI
Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Catwoman with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2KWcgb6fU
Unknown. 2026. Jon Kudelka (1972-2026). The Saturday Paper (February 14): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2026/02/14/jon-kudelka-1972-2026
Zalben, Alex, PeteCBC, and Justin. 2026. Comic Book Club: Matt Fraction [Batman]. Comic Book Club - Live! Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfmDBQikHs
Emery, Tom. 2025. Historic Highlights: Early 'Peanuts' characters would surprise you. Shaw Local (September 29): https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2025/09/29/historic-highlights-early-peanuts-characters-would-surprise-you/
Tonguette, Peter. 2025. Cartooning Around. My childhood dream, like the popularity of print newspapers, inevitably faded. American Conservative (September 28): https://www.theamericanconservative.com/cartooning-around/
Epps, Justin. 2025. Ultimate Spider-Man's Ending Will Ruin Marvel for Good. Screen Rant (September 27): https://screenrant.com/marvel-losing-to-dc-ultimate-spider-man/
Meadors, Ramona. 2025. Chicago author to make Marvel Comics debut, celebrating 1st Latin American superhero [Cynthis Pelayo; White Tiger]. ABC7 Chicago (September 27): https://abc7chicago.com/post/school-art-institute-chicago-graduate-make-marvel-comics-debut-celebrating-first-latin-american-superhero/17883097/
Kreutz, Liz. 2025. 9-year-old boy turns superhero in new comic book [Kaden Blaze]. NBC News (September 26): https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/9-year-old-boy-turns-superhero-in-new-comic-book-248464453582
Kadrić, Adin. 2025. How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Zenica School of Comics helped kids escape the harsh realities of the 1990s Bosnian War. Global Voices (September 28): https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/28/how-a-comics-school-taught-perseverance-and-creative-freedom-in-bosnia-herzegovina/
*Degg, D. D. 2026. Ralph Hagen, New Editoonist for St. Albert Gazette. The Daily Cartoonist (February 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/13/ralph-hagen-back-where-he-started/
*Hurley, David. 2012. Ralph Hagen: The Story of The Barn. Don't Pick The Flowers... (October 17): https://dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=3452
*Muzyka, Kyle. 2015. Local cartoonist Ralph Hagen on drawing for a living. Stony Plain Reporter (May 29): https://www.stonyplainreporter.com/2015/05/29/local-cartoonist-ralph-hagen-on-drawing-for-a-living
*Unknown. 2026. More than just doodles: New cartoonist makes debut with Gazette; Albertan cartoonist Ralph Hagen will juggle humour, satire with local happenings. St. Albert Gazette (February 12): https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/more-than-just-doodles-new-cartoonist-makes-debut-with-gazette-11869221
*Hassenger, Jesse. 2026. Sony's sports cartoon Goat knows just enough ball; It's not as inventive as Sony-produced films like KPop Demon Hunters, but it's a sweet-natured and fun-enough kids' movie. AV Club (February 9): https://www.avclub.com/goat-review
*Kennedy, Mark. 2026. Movie Review: Stephen Curry's animated basketball movie 'GOAT' is a disappointing air ball. Associated Press (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/goat-movie-review-b1eae99ae8c8abf74204e769e9684341
*Kennedy, Mark / Associated Press. 2026. Curry tosses a brick with animated hoops movie [GOAT]. Washington Post (February 13): B7-8
*Yu, Brandon. 2026. 'Goat' Review: Big League Dreams [in print as Goat]. New York Times (February 13): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/goat-review.html
Barnes, Brooks. 2026. Disney Names Josh D'Amaro as Next C.E.O. [in print as Disney Picks Parks Chief As Its C.E.O.]. New York Times (February 4): B1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/business/disney-damaro-ceo.html
Beard, Pete. 2026. The Humorous Illustrations of Rea Irvin HD 1080p. YouTube (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlIQEHnQ1t4
Braverman, Isabel. 2026. Local writer and illustrator team up on New Yorker cartoons [writer Bizzy Coy and artist Lia Strasser]. Sullivan County Democrat (February 13): https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/local-writer-and-illustrator-team-up-on-new-yorker-cartoons,222949
Carter, Justin. 2026. 'Knights of Guinevere' Will Officially Return As a Full Series. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/knights-of-guinevere-will-officially-return-as-a-full-series-2000722194
Carter, Justin. 2026. Tubi Becomes the New Cartoon Network Next Month. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/tubi-becomes-the-new-cartoon-network-next-month-2000722242
Claytor, Jon. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop with Jon Claytor. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CckOCZsHkro
Couch, Aaron. 2026. Inside Marvel's Meta 'Wonder Man' Campaign. Hollywood Reporter (February 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-man-inside-marvel-marketing-1236504088/
Coyle, Jake. 2026. Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind. AP News (January 28): https://apnews.com/article/arco-movie-review-0db5c5ebcbb523e87ba7af2365075582
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Is New Jerseys Newest Comic Shop Worth a Visit? [Robbies Comics]. Collectors Confessions (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekL_klLL2sA
Foyle, Lindsay. 2026. Jon Kudelka's cartoons mattered – and so did his refusal to look away. Pearls and Irritations (February 15): https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02/running-around-hitting-people-with-a-stick-has-a-marked-similarity-to-cartooning/
Garvey, Cas. 2026. Prime Minister leads tributes to 'one of Australia's great cartoonists' Jon Kudelka. The Mercury (February 12): https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/prime-minister-leads-tributes-to-one-of-australias-great-cartoonists-jon-kudelka/news-story/5952e21098cd81a17aeca0403e5b5fa6
George, Joe. 2026. Spider-Noir Trailer Reveals Period-Accurate Twist to Power Origins. Den of Geek (February 12): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/spider-noir-trailer-reveals-period-accurate-twist-to-power-origins/
Hughes, William. 2026. Even Emerald Fennell thinks her Zatanna script was too weird to be a superhero movie. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/emerald-fennell-zatanna-movie-script-demented
Hughes, William. 2026. Netflix's Terminator anime has been canceled. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/terminator-zero-canceled-netflix-anime-series
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dennis Hopeless Has Given Up On Marvel & DC Comics… It's Just Brutal. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dennis-hopeless-has-given-up-on-marvel-dc-comics-its-just-brutal/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mark Waid & David Lapham's New Bad Idea Comic Has A 200 Copy Print Run. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mark-waid-david-laphams-new-bad-idea-comic-has-a-200-copy-print-run/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Matt Fraction Talks About The Joker, Tim Drake & Going For Batman #100. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/matt-fraction-talks-about-the-joker-tim-drake-going-for-batman-100/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. When DC Comics Cancelled Half Their Titles... Fifty Years Ago. Remembering the DC Implosion with Bob Rozakis. Bleeding Cool (February 14): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-dc-comics-cancelled-half-their-titles-fifty-years-ago/
Kincaid, Talia. 2026. Cartoon Controversy: Zapiro ruling ends in settlement for satire. Daily Maverick (February 12): https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-12-cartoon-controversy-zapiro-ruling-ends-in-settlement-for-satire/
Moore, Terry. 2026. First look: Terry Moore's How To Draw 2026 & the new Rachel Rising #0 comic: Fear Of Death! Terry Moore Art (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-dbpToAK0
Phillips, Maya. 2026. 'Scarlet' Review: The Rest Is Anime [in print as She's a Fierce Princess Set on Revenge]. New York Times (February 13): C7. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/scarlet-anime-hosoda-hamlet-review.html
Sard, Matthew. 2026. Jamie Jones - Nate Powell - & More MTG @OAX Preview. CAF+ (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7huHgrcCE
Simon, Scott. 2026. It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'. Weekend Edition Saturday (February 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5702821/its-a-kids-and-robots-world-in-oscar-nominated-animated-film-arco; https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260214_wesat_it_s_a_kids_and_robots_world_in_oscar-nominated_animated_film_arco.mp3; and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5702821
Siuntres, John. 2026. Bob Rozakis The #dcu Answer Man. Word Balloon (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aar-Fdl6DiI
Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Catwoman with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2KWcgb6fU
Unknown. 2026. Jon Kudelka (1972-2026). The Saturday Paper (February 14): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2026/02/14/jon-kudelka-1972-2026
Zalben, Alex, PeteCBC, and Justin. 2026. Comic Book Club: Matt Fraction [Batman]. Comic Book Club - Live! Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfmDBQikHs
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