Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/30/23

More to Come 552: Robert Kirkman and Invincible

Calvin Reid

PW Comics World: More To Come 01/27/2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1242

Hirschfeld Moments Ep. 1 - The Most Important Drawing Hirschfeld Tried to Forget

Dave Leopold and Doug Koons

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation Jan 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SXtWJ9hHEYk

Kibbles 'n' Bits 1/30/23: IDW losses and more tidings

Heidi MacDonald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-1-30-23-idw-losses-and-more-tidings/

Lisa Loring, Original Wednesday Actress on 'The Addams Family,' Dies at 64

Abid Rahman

Loring also played Wednesday Addams in the 1977 television movie 'Halloween With the New Addams Family' and had a recurring role in the series 'As the World Turns.'

January 29, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lisa-loring-wednesday-actress-addams-family-dead-at-64-1235312488/

DC, COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS TEAM UP FOR SPECIAL EDITION OF 'SUPERMAN' #39

Special Issue for Kids in Hospitals Has Covers by Tom Nguyen, Art Baltazar

Brigid Alverson on January 27, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53172/dc-comicbooks-for-kids-team-up-special-edition-superman-39

Rick and Morty Writer Clues Us In on Reason for Justin Roiland Silence

Wondering why no one's commenting on the record about Justin Roiland? A Rick and Morty Season 6 writer might've clued us in on the reason.

by Ray Flook 29 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rick-and-morty-writer-clues-us-in-on-reason-for-justin-roiland-silence/

Junji Ito "Dans l'antre du délire" - Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême

Stéphane Grobost and Jaime Bonkowski De Passos

ActuaBD Jan 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4zvyzc5ftU

The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

I decided that I could break that cycle.

Perspective by Brittany Long Olsen

January 29, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/29/women-my-family-have-years-trauma-i-refuse-pass-it-down/

Zach M. Stafford's GOOD COMICS FOR BAD PEOPLE gets a hardcover print release from Skybound [webcomic]

The collected edition was originally announced as part of a successful Kickstarter spotlighting Stafford's EXTRA FABULOUS comics.

Joe Grunenwald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/good-comics-for-bad-people-hardcover-skybound-zack-m-stafford/

From terrible toreadors to dwarfs and princesses: Forging Disney's style of animation

Stephane Collignon and Ian Friend

2021, C. Pallant & C. Holliday (Eds.). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: New Perspectives on Production, Reception, Legacy (pp. 45–60). New York: Bloomsbury Academic

https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501351198.ch-002

https://www.academia.edu/95978823/From_terrible_toreadors_to_dwarfs_and_princesses_Forging_Disneys_style_of_animation

Will the Metaverse Be Entertaining? Ask South Korea.

In the world's testing ground for tech, K-pop singers are being spun up out of pixels and doing battle in a virtual universe.

By Jin Yu Young and Matt Stevens

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 30, 2023, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Can K-Pop Make the Metaverse Cool?.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/business/metaverse-k-pop-south-korea.htm

"Valiant" effort: Mark Schultz writes iconic Sunday comic strip

BY JIM LOCKWOOD

Jan 29, 2023

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/valiant-effort-mark-schultz-writes-iconic-sunday-comic-strip/article_d6b8f933-682a-5663-b48f-cc7caeeb9860.html

Graphic Novel winners at 2023 ALA Awards: Victory. Stand!, Frizzy, Himawari House and more

Heidi MacDonald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-winners-2023-ala-youth-media-awards/

Comixology update: Strange doings at Amazon

Todd Allen

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comixology-update-strange-doings-at-amazon/

Faes, Johan. 2023.

Stripmusea in België: gestript en versnipperd [Belgian comics museums troubles].

De Standaard (January 30): DS2-DS3.

Online at https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20230129_98112002

Comixology No More?: PWW Live 1/25/23

Ashton Greenwood and Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld

Jan 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFQo7dFRuGg

The Panel: ELFQUEST

Ani-Mia

PREVIEWSworld Jan 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq5yjD9ZNeU

Interview: Kill Bill Meets Clash of the Titans in HUNT. KILL. REPEAT.

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Jan 24, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/266429-Interview-Kill-Bill-Meets-Clash-of-the-Titans-in-HUNT-KILL-REPEAT

Prix Elvis d'or 2023 pour Kiss the sky de Mezzo et Jean-Michel Dupont

29 janvier 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/prix-elvis-dor-2023-273468.html

"Storytelling Is Controlling The Emotions You Want To Evoke": An Interview with Deena Mohamed, artist of Shubeik Lubeik

ML Kejera | January 30, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/storytelling-is-controlling-the-emotions-you-want-to-evoke-an-interview-with-deena-mohamed-artist-of-shubeik-lubeik/

Monday, January 30, 2023

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Mark London

Interview: Kill Bill Meets Clash of the Titans in HUNT. KILL. REPEAT.

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Jan 24, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/266429-Interview-Kill-Bill-Meets-Clash-of-the-Titans-in-HUNT-KILL-REPEAT

Comixology No More?: PWW Live 1/25/23 & The Panel: ELFQUEST

Comixology No More?: PWW Live 1/25/23

Ashton Greenwood and Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld

Jan 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFQo7dFRuGg

On #PWWLive! Meet the entire Super-family, Archie Comics goes MAD MAX, changes at Heavy Metal, and more! Plus: What is the future of Comixology?https://www.previewsworld.com/Article...

Hosted by Ashton Greenwood and Troy-Jeffrey Allen Directed by Johnny Rose Produced by Josh Geppi & Troy-Jeffrey Allen

The Panel: ELFQUEST

Ani-Mia

PREVIEWSworld Jan 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq5yjD9ZNeU

About THE PANEL: The Panel is a book club show hosted by Ani-Mia with a rotating guest of comic fans, comic professionals, and the comic book curious. Assembled to discuss the merits of your favorite graphic novels, The Panel covers everything from superheroes to slice-of-life to manga - and all points in-between. Join us on social media and provide us with your hot takes, critical reviews, and musings on the month's book. Your thoughts could be featured on the next episode. Host: Ani-MIa Produced by Ani-Mia & Troy-Jeffrey Allen Edited by Johnny Rose Sapphire Studios

Lily's latest webcomic - The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

I decided that I could break that cycle.

Perspective by Brittany Long Olsen

January 29, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/29/women-my-family-have-years-trauma-i-refuse-pass-it-down/

**Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/28-29/23

Last year, Kris Kashtanova got USA copyright for her comic book Zarya of the Dawn, created using MidJourney. But maybe not for long?

Johnston, Rich. 2023.

Bleeding Cool (27 Jan 2023 ):

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/copyright-protection-on-ai-comic-book-revoked-by-us-government/

When Bill Jemas Proposed Merging Ultimate & Regular Marvel Universes

Rich Johnston

26 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-bill-jemas-proposed-merging-ultimate-regular-marvel-universes/

London Film & Comic Con Announces A New Comics Working Group

Rich Johnston

, 27 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/london-film-comic-con-announces-a-new-comics-working-group/

'Schoolhouse Rock' premiered 50 years ago — and shaped a generation

By Frederic J. Frommer

January 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/01/28/schoolhouse-rock-anniversary-cartoons/

The Story Behind the Creation of Guardians of the Galaxy (and the Sad Aftermath)

ComicTropes

Jan 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aycwRMLRy8

Comic Culture with Tom Batiuk

terence dollard

Jan 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcHD61xmmS0

Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton The Rock Gods Of Jackson,Tennessee

John Suintres

word balloon

January 27 2023

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

Trivia Time With Fred Van Lente

wordballoon

Jan 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ww0O5Und58

The M&M's Aren't Done With Us Yet [cartoon mascots]

By Eve Peyser

Jan. 27, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/style/mms-maya-rudolph-super-bowl.html

Confused.com cartoonist Steve Nelson on how comedy helped him become an illustrator [Snelse; UK]

Dom Carter

26 January 2023

https://www.creativeboom.com/features/steve-nelson/

From the Dick Buchanan Files: The Art of Clyde Lamb: Brown & Bigelow Oil Paintings 1961 - 1966

Mike Lynch Cartoons January 27, 2023

http://mikelynchcartoons.blogspot.com/2023/01/from-dick-buchanan-files-art-of-clyde.html

Jack Kirby at Ruby-Spears

Cartoon Research January 27, 2023

Jim Korkis

https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/jack-kirby-at-ruby-spears/

Blondie comic trope is tiresome and boring [letter]

Susannah Van Damme,

Toronto Star Jan. 26, 2023

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2023/01/26/blondie-comic-trope-is-tiresome-and-boring.html

Front Porch: Comic strips hit close to home, mostly for the better [Pickles]

By Stefanie Pettit For The Spokesman-Review Jan. 26, 2023

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jan/26/front-porch-comic-strips-hit-close-to-home-mostly-/

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Matthew Rosenberg on his and Matt Pizzolo visit to Fantom Comics

2/3 of the way down the screen.
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/the-battle-station-plans-are-not

They were very nice guys and I bought one of each book.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton The Rock Gods Of Jackson,Tennessee

John Suintres

word balloon

January 27 2023

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

The Post on 50 years of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’

'Schoolhouse Rock' premiered 50 years ago — and shaped a generation

By Frederic J. Frommer

January 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/01/28/schoolhouse-rock-anniversary-cartoons/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/27/23

Gail Simone Becomes The Topic Of BBC's University Challenge

Jeremy Paxman asks students of Queen's University Belfast about the career of Gail Simone on BBC Two's University Challenge.

by Rich Johnston

25 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gail-simone-becomes-the-topic-of-bbcs-university-challenge/

Marvel Digital App Not Updating In Wake Of ComiXology Layoffs

Marvel's app is powered by ComiXology, which has been integrated fully into Amazon's standard services. You can guess what happened next.

by Rich Johnston , 25 Jan 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-digital-app-not-updating-in-wake-of-comixology-layoffs/

MARVEL GATHERS WONDER MAN BACKSTORY INTO SINGLE OMNIBUS Ahead of Character's Live-Action Debut in Disney+ Series [MCU]

Brigid Alverson on January 26, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53164/marvel-gathers-wonder-man-backstory-into-single-omnibus

Report: ComicConnect Sells Action Comics #1 Rocket Copy for Record $3.55M

Scoop January 27 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=266473

Comings and goings at Boom and Tokyopop

Heidi MacDonald

01/27/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-at-boom-and-tokyopop/

Midnight in a Perfect World – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | January 27, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/midnight-in-a-perfect-world-this-weeks-links/

The Making of 'Tephlon Funk': PW Talks with Stephane Metayer

By Maurice Boyer

Jan 18, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91312-the-making-of-tephlon-funk-pw-talks-with-stephane-metayer.html

Tyler Boss Brings Giallo to Comics and "Four Kids" To The Silver Screen

By James Dowling | January 24th, 2023

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/tyler-boss-giallo/

Smash Pages Q&A | Eric Nguyen + Scott Burman on 'White Savior'

JK Parkin

January 20, 2023

https://smashpages.net/2023/01/20/smash-pages-qa-eric-nguyen-scott-burman-on-white-savior/

Dennis Culver reveals 'Unstoppable Doom Patrol' scratch-off variant covers

Each cover will include a random Crazy Jane personality under the scratch off by artist Chris Burnham and colorist Brian Reber.

JK Parkin

January 24, 2023

https://smashpages.net/2023/01/24/dennis-culver-reveals-unstoppable-doom-patrol-scratch-off-variant-covers/

Kamen Rider Kuuga Manga's English Translation Got Worse Between Previews and Release

After fans pointed out errors and clumsy syntax, things got messy when they spotted that Titan sold the releases by teasing a different, stronger translation.

James Whitbrook

January 25 2023

https://gizmodo.com/kamen-rider-kuuga-manga-english-translation-titan-error-1850031241

Titan Promises to Fix Kamen Rider Kuuga Manga After Translation Controversy

Just a day after standing by a translation criticized for shoddy syntax and inconsistency, the publisher now says it will fix its Kamen Rider release.

James Whitbrook

January 26 2023

https://gizmodo.com/kamen-rider-kuuga-manga-english-translation-fixes-titan-1850036956

Masaaki Nakayama and the Nature of Creepiness by Bradathon Nu

Bradathon Nu

January 25, 2023

https://solrad.co/masaaki-nakayama-and-the-nature-of-creepiness-by-bradathon-nu

Dan Jurgens, Lee Weeks talk Superman family tales in 'Action Comics' #1051

The tale is one of three featured in the landmark issue, out this week.

Chris Coplan

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/superman-family-action-comics-1051/

'Wild Cards: The Drawing of Cards' TPB is a good mix of sci-fi and pulp drama

'Wild Cards: The Drawing Of Cards' will pique your interest, but it feels more like a half start than an epic beginning.

David Brooke

January 25, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/25/wild-cards-the-drawing-of-cards-tpb-review/

José María Beroy artist commentary on 'Rivers of London Deadly Ever After'

'Deadly Ever After' chronicles the adventures of Chelsea and Olympia – when they accidentally break an enchantment and deadly fairy tales come to life.

David Brooke

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/rivers-of-london-deadly-ever-after-beroy/

Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell delve into 'Superman' #1

Chris Coplan

January 26, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/26/superman-1-interview/

On saving Gotham and Two-Face: Ram V unpacks 'Detective Comics' #1068

A deep dive into the next overture of "Gotham Nocturne: Act 1."

David Brooke

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/detective-comics-1068-ram-v-dc-comics/

Lambcat talks landing punchlines, making cliffhangers pop in 'Cursed Princess Club' [webcomic]

The hit series is in print for the first time ever.

David Brooke

January 26, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/26/lambcat-cursed-princess-club-webtoon/

Invincible creator Robert Kirkman actually loves superheroes

The creator of the comic-turned-series reflects on 20 years of Mark Grayson, Omni-Man, and high superhero drama

By Oliver Sava Jan 24, 2023

https://www.polygon.com/23568128/invincible-robert-kirkman-comic-season-2

Ashfall transmedia project launches with comic from Pelletier, Harris, more

Digital collectibles are also involved

Heidi MacDonald

01/27/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ashfall-transmedia-project-launches-with-comic-from-pelletier-harris-more/

Craaazy Good!: Cherry Poptart as An Essential Pro-Women Comic

January 24, 2023

by Chloe Maveal

https://www.thegutterreview.com/craaazy-good-cherry-poptart-as-an-essential-pro-women-comic/

No Straight Lines
Directed by Vivian Kleiman
Premiered January 23, 2023
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/no-straight-lines/

'No Straight Lines' unearths the hidden history of queer comic books

Jan. 23, 2023,

By Dan Avery

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/no-straight-lines-unearths-hidden-history-queer-comic-books-rcna66991

Award-Winning Writer James Tynion IV Tackles Famous UFO Encounters In New Dark Horse Series 'Blue Book'

Josh Weiss

Jan 23, 2023, https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2023/01/23/award-winning-writer-james-tynion-iv-tackles-famous-ufo-encounters-in-new-dark-horse-series-blue-book/

'Weird Al' Talks Graphic Novel Inspired By His Music And Odds Of A Sequel To His Zany Roku Biopic

Josh Weiss

Jan 25, 2023 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2023/01/25/weird-al-talks-graphic-novel-inspired-by-his-music--odds-of-a-sequel-to-his-zany-roku-biopic/

Off Panel #385: Kang and Friends with Susana Polo [Polygon; journalism]

David Harper

Jan 23, 2023

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-385-kang-and-friends-with-susana-polo

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Susana_Polo_2023.mp3

Fauve Jeunesse à Angoulême 2023 pour La Longue marche des dindes

27 janvier 2023
https://www.ligneclaire.info/fauve-jeunesse-2023-273391.html

Desire, Laughs and More Are on Tap: Kids: Animation First

LAUREL GRAEBER

New York Times January 27 2023: C2

online at https://www.nytimes.com/article/things-to-do-in-nyc.html

Comics with AI art: what's out there, what's to come

I read 19 comics with AI-generated art and this is what I found out

by C. Stern

01/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/all-about-ai-comics/

Disney's Splash Mountain Closed. Now Superfans Are Selling the Water. [Song of the South; theme park]

By Remy Tumin

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 27, 2023, Section B, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Splash Mountain Closes, And Now the Ride's Fans Are Selling the Water

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/disney-splash-mountain-closes.html

Reviews: Illuminations
Hagai Palevsky | January 25, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/illuminations/

Illuminations
Alan Moore
Bloomsbury, 2022

Reviews: Below Ambition [Simon Hanselmann]

Leonard Pierce | January 24, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/below-ambition/

Below Ambition

Simon Hanselmann

Fantagraphics

Victor Cayro, January 24th, 2023

New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium

349; Jan 24, 2023

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