Saturday, December 31, 2022

Bill Brown's year end review

Drawing Down the Year

A dozen favorite William L. Brown drawings of 2022

Dec 31 2022
https://nativecpeaker.substack.com/p/drawing-down-the-year

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/30/22

 

Stan Lee's Centennial with Danny Fingeroth

Duy Tano

The Comics Cube Dec 28, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3wxTc3vydE

 

Celebrating Stan Lee at 100: A Few Insights

Scoop December 30 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=265962

 

Celebrating Stan Lee's 100th Birthday: Stan Lee Comic Appearances

Scoop December 30 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=265587

 

Marvel Teases Stan Lee Documentary Coming to Disney+ in 2023

The announcement video was shared on what would have been the legendary comic-book writer, editor and publisher's 100th birthday.

Carly Thomas

December 28, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvel-stan-lee-documentary-disney-2023-1235288511/

 

Disney Stock Fell 44 Percent in 2022 Amid Tumultuous Year

Caitlin Huston

December 30, 2022 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-stock-2022-1235289239/

 

The Beat's 2023 Creator Survey Part 2: Previews and prognostications

More opinions and previews

Heidi MacDonald

12/30/2022 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2023-creator-survey-part-2-previews-and-prognostications/

 

The Beat's 30 Best Comics of 2022

The best comics of 2022, as selected by the elite Beat writing staff.

Beat Staff

12/30/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-30-best-comics-of-2022/

 

Angoulême Festival Cancels Bastien Vivès Citing Physical Threats

 December 29, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/angouleme-festival-cancels-bastien-vives-citing-physical-threats/

 

BINC Mental Health Wellness Program For Comic Shop Owners/Employees

 December 29, 2022

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/binc-mental-health-wellness-program-for-comic-shop-owners-employees/

 

Snapchat Vs Marvel Comics Over Marvel Snap Trademark

 December 29, 2022

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/snapchat-vs-marvel-comics-over-marvel-snap-trademark/

 

'Treasure Planet' at 20: Disney's Failed Space Odyssey Deserved to Soar

This maligned flight of fancy contains a trove of underrated accomplishments worthy of reappraisal.

By Carlos Aguilar

Dec. 28, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/movies/treasure-planet-disney.html

 

Private Eye Magazine

Victoria and Albert Museum

May 28, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtPWO22IdvU

 

 

Italo Bettiol, creator of French children's series 'Chapi Chapo', has died at 96

Italo Bettiol was a specialist in stop motion, which consists of 'animating foam and felt puppets frame by frame in front of the camera'. His series 'Chapi Chapo' was broadcast worldwide.

Le Monde December 29, 2022 

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2022/12/29/the-creator-of-french-children-s-series-chapi-chapo-italo-bettiol-has-died-at-96_6009539_30.html

 

Superhero Movies Created Bigger Actors. But How Big Is Too Big?

It's a bird! It's a plane! They're…traps the size of a crossover SUV! With increased demand for superhero-fit actors, uncomfortably overbuilt bodies are becoming the norm.

By Jacob Gallagher

Nov. 25, 2022

https://www.wsj.com/articles/marvel-workout-body-training-diet-exercise-jonathan-majors-creed-11669232226

Friday, December 30, 2022

Jan 28: Phillip Kennedy Johnson at Comic Logic

JANUARY 28, 2023 AT 11 AM – 2 PM

Phillip Kennedy Johnson at Comic Logic!

https://www.facebook.com/events/837794677502651
Duration: 3 hr
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
Please join us at the shop on Saturday January 28th from 11am-2pm for a special appearance from a writer of Action Comics, Phillip Kennedy Johnson!
In celebration of the release of Action Comics #1051 on January 24th, he will be in the shop, signing and chatting with fans!
We will have books available to purchase, as will Mr. Johnson.


 

Feb 11: Jose Villarrubia Signing - Absolute Swamp Thing

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 AT 12 PM – 4 PM

Jose Villarrubia Signing - Absolute Swamp Thing

https://www.facebook.com/events/527704139299688/
Event by Beyond Comics
Duration: 4 hr
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
Meet acclaimed artist Jose Villarubia (Promethea, Sentry, Sweet Tooth, Hellshock, Get Jiro). Jose was the artist of choice to restore/recolor the brand new Absolute Swamp Thing by DC Comics. He has also been brought in to do the same by the Corben Estate for much of the Richard Corben Library. He is a Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art. This rare store appearance will be to celebrate his amazing work on the Absolute Swamp Thing which will be available to purchase at the store.

Al Goodwyn's year in review



2022 Year in Review


You can see it here.

Jan 13: New Dimension Hosts Pop-Up Comicon at VA Brewery


This event will be held Friday, January 13 from 6 to 10 PM.  Admission is free. For more information, email todd@ndcomics.com or check the event's Facebook page, https://facebook.com/events/s/pop-up-comic-con/1181329969170419/.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/29/22

 

Mystery, Magic, and Love in Manila: A Review of Three Graphic Novels from the Philippines - A Review Essay

by Lara Saguisag

International Journal of Comic Art blog December 28, 2022

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2022/12/mystery-magic-and-love-in-manila-review.html

 

How a Stan Lee story in San Francisco set stage for Avengers' debut

    By Marcus White | Examiner staff writer

    Dec 28, 2022

    https://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyles/entertainment/stan-lee-birthday-how-sf-connection-set-stage-for-avengers/article_14228c08-870a-11ed-89b1-3b4c24404702.html

 

Remembering Stan Lee, Who Would Have Been 100 Today

December 28, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/remembering-stan-lee-who-would-have-been-100-today/

 

DC TO COLLECT JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ'S BATMAN STORIES

In One Volume

 Milton Griepp, Milton Griepp on December 29, 2022 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52950/dc-collect-jose-luis-garcia-lopezs-batman-stories

 

'Annual Animation Show of Shows' Review: A Mix of Whimsy and Dread

By Jeannette Catsoulis

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 30, 2022, Section C, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: Moments of Whimsy Mixed With Pleas for the Planet.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/movies/annual-animation-show-of-shows-review.html

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/28/22

Perfect Copies: Reproduction and the Contemporary Comic

by Shiamin Kwa

Rutgers 2023

https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/perfect-copies/9781978826571

 

Art Spiegelman on Life With a '500-Pound Mouse Chasing Me'

By Alexandra Alter

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 28, 2022, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Cartoonist Pushes On Amid the 'Maus' Chaos

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/books/art-spiegelman-maus-breakdowns.html

 

Dave McKean on the Impact of AI for Artists

Palle Schmidt

Aug 29, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qOn0hx211A

 

Dana Simpson

["The other thing that happened while I was away from Facebook was that Nickelodeon finally pulled the plug on me."]

December 28 2022

https://www.facebook.com/1425996813/posts/pfbid02M6nJyhBGQ8QuDed9FkiV7GfKoauSNCy7FazF3JieSpesXaP2CtDexhmMJDY17estl/

 

Bob Staake

["In 2010 I received an email from Jim Villani, conductor of the Manassas (VA) Symphony Orchestra."]

December 24 2022

https://www.facebook.com/bobstaake/posts/pfbid029NqfdtCSNRTg7bXPVNctKwkxzYy9fur75n1atsGhv91xVEAR5frzqQz7tNiP3rRhl

 

Rarities: Galactic Prime by Tom Scortia & Jack Katz

D. D. Degg

December 28, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/28/rarities-galactic-prime-by-tom-scortia-jack-katz/

 

Help Go Fund Cartoonist Ted Richards

 D. D. Degg

December 28, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/28/help-go-fund-cartoonist-ted-richards/

 

Statements from SI, NCS, and AAEC on AI Images

D. D. Degg

December 28, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/28/statements-from-si-ncs-and-aaec-on-ai-images/

 

Year-End Meta 2022: "Escaping Total Nullification"

Osvaldo Oyola

December 27 2022

https://themiddlespaces.com/2022/12/27/year-end-meta-2022/

 

Raising Felix: Oh, Christmas Tree

By Julia Wertz

December 23, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/raising-felix-oh-christmas-tree

 

Bestselling French graphic novel WORLD WITHOUT END victim of hoax by anti-nuclear campaigners

Taking advantage of busy pre-Christmas period, activists pretending to be representatives of the publisher tried to sneak in fake corrections sheets into copies of the bestselling book

Dean Simons

12/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/bestselling-french-graphic-novel-world-without-end-victim-of-hoax-by-anti-nuclear-campaigners/

 

Check out the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration's 90 Candles Initiative of limited edition prints

Ninety British illustrators of all stripes have done gorgeous prints for Quentin Blake's 90th birthday

Dean Simons

12/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/check-out-the-quentin-blake-centre-for-illustrations-90-candles-initiative-of-limited-edition-prints/

 

The Beat's 2023 Creator Survey Part 1: where do we go from here?

What was the biggest story of 2022?

Heidi MacDonald

12/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/2023-creator-survey-part-1/

 

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Criminal Referrals on the Menu by Daniel Boris

 


Bob Staake and the Mannassas Symphony Orchestra

Staake tells the story of the Orchestra adapting four of his picture books to music on his Facebook page -

Bob Staake

["In 2010 I received an email from Jim Villani, conductor of the Manassas (VA) Symphony Orchestra."]
December 24 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/27/22

 

(Live) Drawing King Arthur (late 5th century edition)

Chris Schweizer

Nov 14, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5wf4N4CLgA&t=6009s

 

Yūji Nunokawa, Studio Pierrot Founder, Dies at 75

By Miki Suzuki

CBR December 26 2022

https://www.cbr.com/yuji-nunokawa-studio-pierrot-founder-dies/

 

INTERVIEW: Pornsak Pichetshote shares clues about SANDMAN UNIVERSE: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1

The Beat caught up with the writer of THE GOOD ASIAN to learn more about the new series!

Avery Kaplan

12/27/2022 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-pornsak-pichetshote-shares-clues-about-sandman-universe-dead-boy-detectives-1/

 

Original Art Sale, Gofundme, To Benefit Fat Jack's

Sale Will Include Artwork by Jae Lee, Jim Aparo, John Romita Jr., More

Brigid Alverson on December 22, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52929/original-art-sale-gofundme-benefit-fat-jacks

 

Goodbye, Peow: the beau ideal of micro-press ends physical sales

Comics publisher Peow Studio will stop selling books on the last day of 2022, so here's what to get.

Arpad Okay

12/27/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/peow-closing-for-real/

 

Kenny Porter On Writing [Part 2].

Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker

KLC Press

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGPg4JqdWvo

 

Dave Gibbons' Christmas Day Message (2022)!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

Dec 24, 2022

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

 

Funky WinkerByrne [ John Byrne, Funky Winkerbean]

 D. D. Degg

December 27, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/27/funky-winkerbyrne/

 

Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 28, 2022, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Public Will Soon Own 'Willie'.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/business/mickey-mouse-disney-public-domain.html

 

The best comics of 2022

By Grant DeArmitt

Newsarama December 22 2022

https://www.gamesradar.com/best-comics-2022/

 

Jack Hanks – RIP 

D. D. Degg

December 27, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/27/jack-hanks-rip/

 

'I Know You'll Miss This Man' [Mad Jack Hanks]

The Fence Post Dec 22, 2022

Rona Johnson 

https://www.thefencepost.com/news/i-know-youll-miss-this-man/

 

The funnies

Mad Jack Hanks

The Fence Post Jul 31, 2020

https://www.thefencepost.com/opinion/mad-jack-hanks/the-funnies/

 

The cowboy rides away: Mad Jack Hanks

The Fence Post Dec 22, 2022

Rachel Gabel 

https://www.thefencepost.com/news/the-cowboy-rides-away-mad-jack-hanks/