Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/12/2024

 

Cult of the Lamb graphic novel kickstarter funded in 6 minutes

Heidi MacDonald

03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/cult-of-the-lamb-graphic-novel-kickstarter-funded-in-6-minutes/

 

Review: WcDizer Assembles in WCDONALD'S THE MANGA # 3

Justin Guerrero

 03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-wcdizer-assembles-in-wcdonalds-the-manga-3/

 

DOG MAN Little Free Libraries coming to all 50 states (+ book giveaway!)

Dav Pilkey will donate a whopping 50,000 books to support LFLs in underserved communities.

Beat Staff

03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dog-man-little-free-libraries-coming-to-all-50-states-book-giveaway/

 

Scholastic, Little Free Library Partner on 'Dog Man' Book-Sharing Boxes

By Pamela Brill

Mar 12, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/94576-scholastic-little-free-library-partner-on-dog-man-book-sharing-boxes.html

 

Q & A with Cece Bell

By Libby Morse

Mar 12, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/94579-q-a-with-cece-bell.html

 

Interview with Declan Shalvey & Drew Moss - ThunderCats Vol 01 (Dynamite)

 

We Want More ThunderCats Mar 1 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds2tlmpf6tY

 

After the Madame Web disaster, where does Sony's Spider-Verse go from here?

Rather than concentrate on niche side stories, perhaps Marvel should start making films about the webslinger himself once more

Ben Child

Mon 11 Mar 2024  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/11/after-the-madame-web-disaster-where-does-sony-marvel-spider-verse-go-from-here

 

AWA's Little Black Book - Jeff McComsey + Felipe Cunha

TLDR Comic Book Club Mar 08, 2024

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tldrpod/episodes/AWAs-Little-Black-Book---Jeff-McComsey--Felipe-Cunha-e2gpb9m/a-ab1t08o

 

Creator of the Month: Jeff McComsey

March 1 2024

https://awastudios.com/creator-of-the-month-jeff-mccomsey/

 

King Features Promotes Carla Silva

Seasoned vet promoted to senior vice president, general manager and head, global licensing.

License Global March 7, 2024

https://www.licenseglobal.com/heritage/king-features-promotes-carla-silva

 

Ghost Machine Makes Brian Cunningham Their Editor-In-Chief

The creator-owned-and-shared universe Ghost Machine has announced that it has appointed its first editor-in-chief, Brian Cunningham.

 11 Mar 2024 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ghost-machine-makes-brian-cunningham-their-editor-in-chief/

 

Scholastic in $186 Million Deal with 9 Story

By Jim Milliot

Mar 12, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/94570-scholastic-in-186-million-deal-with-9-story.html

 

Scholastic to Invest $186M in Animation Studio 9 Story Media

The book publishing giant proposes taking 100 percent of the economic interests and a minority of voting interests in the Canadian kids and family content producer.

Etan Vlessing

March 12, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scholastic-animation-studio-9-story-1235850296/

 

Crunchyroll CEO reveals company testing AI to create subtitles

Anime may be a massive industry but in the fight against piracy, why sacrifice the human element?

D. Morris

03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/crunchyroll-ceo-reveals-company-testing-ai-to-create-subtitles/

 

Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini on how anime took over the world

The head of the fast-growing streaming service discusses the Funimation merger and shutdown and where he sees growth in anime.

By Nick Statt, is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he wrote about technology and gaming for Naavik, Protocol, and The Verge.

Feb 26, 2024,

https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/24081180/crunchyroll-president-purini-anime-funimation-shutdown-sony-merger-decoder-interview

 

Angoulême '24: A quieter festival but no less busy

Dean Simons

03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-24-angouleme-2024-was-quieter-but-no-less-busy/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Star Shameik Moore Apologizes for Reaction to Oscars Loss

The voice actor admitted to being a "sore loser" after the film lost to Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron.'

Tatiana Tenreyro

March 11, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shameik-moore-across-the-spider-verse-oscars-2024-reaction-1235849323/

 

Should Comics Keep It Direct?

Direct market distribution has, for decades, been a keystone of comics culture, but its future is up for debate.

By Brigid Alverson

Mar 08, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 03/11/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Comics Retailing

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20240311/94554-should-comics-keep-it-direct.html

 

Show Me the Data: PW Talks with Katie Pryde

By Brigid Alverson

Mar 08, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 03/11/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Show Me the Data

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/94552-show-me-the-data-pw-talks-with-katie-pryde.html

 

Six Signs You're in a Comics Shop

Wonder where you've wandered into—and why there's a looming statue of an Ewok? How are comics shops different from general bookstores? If you're asking that question, you definitely haven't browsed a comics shop before. Here are six hallmarks that set the specialty retailer apart.

By Brigid Alverson

Mar 08, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 03/11/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Six Signs You're in a Comics Shop

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20240311/94548-six-signs-you-re-in-a-comics-shop.html

 

Comic Shop Retailers Share Their Favorite Handsells   

Here's what retailers across the country told us about the comics and graphic novels they have been hand-selling.           

Brigid Alverson

Mar 08, 2024

 A version of this article appeared in the 03/11/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Check This Out!

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20240311/94550-comic-shop-retailers-share-their-favorite-handsells.html

 

Disney suddenly fires X-Men '97 showrunner, with no public explanation given

Beau DeMayo, a gay Black man, had been outspoken about what working on X-Men meant to him

Sam Barsanti

AV Club March 12 2024

https://www.avclub.com/disney-fires-xmen-97-showrunner-beau-demayo-1851329662

 

Marvel Shocker: 'X-Men '97' Creator Beau DeMayo Fired Weeks Before Premiere (Exclusive)

 

In an unusual situation on the eve of a project's debut, the writer-producer, who worked on 'Moon Knight' and 'Blade', will no longer be promoting the show or moving forward with future seasons.

By Borys Kit, Aaron Couch       

March 12, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-shocker-x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-fired-1235850423/

 

'The Batman Part II' Delayed a Year to 2026

By Aaron Couch, Pamela McClintock    

March 12, 2024 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-ii-delayed-a-year-1235108760/

 

Interview: From rejected FCBD comic to booming Kickstarter, MUTINY: BLACK GIRL MAGIK!

Diego Higuera

03/12/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-from-rejected-fcbd-comic-to-booming-kickstarter-mutiny-black-girl-magik/

 

Reviews: Polar Vortex: A Family Memoir

Kevin Brown | March 12, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/polar-vortex-a-family-memoir/

 

"Chess Trial" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

March 11, 2024 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/chess-trial-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

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