ComicsDC: Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/20-21/2024

Monday, April 22, 2024

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/20-21/2024

Sunderland graphic novelist Bryan Talbot to be inducted into comic industry Hall of Fame

Tom Barton

Northumberland Correspondent, ITV Tyne Tees 17 April 2024

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2024-04-17/father-of-the-british-graphic-novel-to-be-inducted-into-comic-hall-of-fame

Poarch Creek citizen creates a comic book with a Native American half-vampire female hero [Scotty White; Chronicles of Limbo]

September 18, 2023

Vincent Schilling

https://nativeviewpoint.com/poarch-creek-citizen-creates-chronicles-of-limbo/

Nate Powell releases graphic adaptation of 'Lies My Teacher Told Me'

Daniel Grear

April 19, 202

https://arktimes.com/rock-candy/2024/04/19/nate-powell-releases-graphic-adaptation-of-lies-my-teacher-told-me

"The Witches of Silverlake" Author Simon Curtis Talks LGBTQ Representation, Witches, and Chosen Family in Debut Graphic Novel

Amanda Hurwitz

April 19, 2024

https://glaad.org/the-witches-of-silverlake-author-simon-curtis-talks-lgbtq-represenation-witches-and-chosen-family-in-debut-graphic-novel/

Comic artist promotes latest series in Brussels; ''UNIQUE DYNAMISM': The European market has recently seen an influx of Taiwanese comics, said Yun Inada from French comic platform Mangas.io [Chang Sheng].

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/11/2003816273

A cartoonist's take on this country [Navied Mahdavian; "This Country"]

BY PETER ROSEN

KSLTV.com

Mar 17, 2024

https://ksltv.com/630648/a-cartoonists-take-on-this-country/

These Texas Musicians Have a Huge Connections to Comic Books [Philip Anselmo; Rex Brown; Al Jourgensen; Eric July; The Toadies; Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter]

Daniel Paulus

April 10, 2024

https://klaq.com/texas-musicians-comic-books/

CBLDF Case Files – Winter Bros. v. DC Comics

Comic creators Lansdale, Truman, and Glanzman fought a civil complaint brought by musicians with the help of the CBLDF and DC Comics–and won.

https://cbldf.org/about-us/case-files/cbldf-case-files/jonah-hex/

Pantera Announce 'Vulgar Display of Power' Graphic Novel

Joe DiVita

February 24, 2022

https://loudwire.com/pantera-vulgar-display-of-power-graphic-novel/

Opinion: She was immortalized by Joni Mitchell - and if you love comics, she touched your life [Trina Robbins]

Roy Schwartz

CNN April 19, 2024

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/19/opinions/trina-robbins-death-comics-feminist-icon-schwartz/index.html

SPIDEY SENSE

I got a comic book for 12 cents and kept it for over 60 years – an expert said it's worth $22k & gave him 'goosebumps' [Amazing Fantasy #15]

Dan J. O'Connor, Freelance consumer reporter https://www.the-sun.com/money/11099628/comic-book-amazing-fantasy-spiderman-worth-money-antiques-roadshow/

A Superman Statue and Plaza Could Come to Downtown Cleveland

Ken Prendergast

Cleveland Magazine April 19, 2024

https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/news/articles/a-superman-statue-and-plaza-is-coming-to-downtown-cleveland

Mike Hixenbaugh

In Superman's 'hometown,' a pastor vows to fight Satan's influence at the local library [Metropolis, IL]

April 18, 2024

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/metropolis-illinois-library-books-battle-superman-rcna148352

Open Book: BANG! BOOM! Graphic novels' explosive surge in popularity

Shelley Tougas | Hudson Library Director

Apr 18, 2024

https://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/newsletter/open-book-bang-boom-graphic-novels-explosive-surge-in-popularity/article_fbee257c-fdc6-11ee-bb66-7f6fab81eccf.html

The Journey of Coming Out: A Review of "Portrait of a Body" by Julie Delporte

by Ruby Rosenthal | March 18, 2024

https://lit.newcity.com/2024/03/18/the-journey-of-coming-out-a-review-of-portrait-of-a-body-by-julie-delporte/

The secret history of underground comics in Seattle, told by artists who were there

by Thomas Wilde on March 17, 2024

https://www.geekwire.com/2024/the-secret-history-of-underground-comics-in-seattle-told-by-artists-who-were-there/

New Bowers Museum Exhibit Explores Evolution of Asian Comics

by Rafu Shimpo 04/19/2024

https://rafu.com/2024/04/new-bowers-museum-exhibit-explores-evolution-of-asian-comics/

Rikers Island CO testifies he smuggled drug-soaked comic books into facility

A Rikers Island CO who enjoys anime testified to smuggling drugs into the jail hidden in issues of the popular manga "Demon Slayer," under orders from a gang leader

By John Annese / New York Daily News

April 19, 2024

https://www.corrections1.com/contraband/rikers-island-co-testifies-he-smuggled-drug-soaked-comic-books-into-facility

Newspaper Chains Are Ignoring Comics By Women Artists, Critics Say

by Ray Schultz , March 17, 2024

https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/394460/newspaper-chains-are-ignoring-comics-by-women-arti.html

Wilson: Abdullah Öcalan presents a model

Seán Michael Wilson is an award-winning comics author who has written over forty books on a variety of topics. The Öcalan biography, he signed together with the Kurdish illustrator Keko, is his most complex work.

MUHAMMED KAYA

ANF 20 April 2024,

https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/wilson-abdullah-Ocalan-presents-a-model-72825

In 'Replay,' video game pioneer Jordan Mechner explores his Jewish family's story of survival

Scott Tong

April 19, 2024

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/19/jordan-mechner-replay

https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BUR5500408390.mp3

Trans filmmaker queers comic book genre with 'People's Joker'

Alternative 'Batman' universe a medium for mythologized autobiography

John Paul King

Washington Blade April 12, 2024: 22.

online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2024/04/13/peoples-joker-review/

Remembering Don Wright

JP Trostle

AAEC Cartoon News April 16, 2024

https://editorialcartoonists.com/remembering-don-wright/

DC Comics Pulls And Replaces Covers Accused Of Being Generated By AI; In an article looking at concerns about the use of AI in recent comic books, Daxiong, was accused by some people over his DC covers.

19 Apr 2024 by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-pulls-and-replaces-covers-accused-of-being-generated-by-ai/

Marvel Comics to Send Free Copies of Blood Hunt #1 to All Comic Shops; Marvel Comics has told retailers, whether they ordered Blood Hunt #1 or not, they will be receiving at least six copies for free.

by Rich Johnston

19 Apr 2024

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-to-send-free-copies-of-blood-hunt-1-to-all-comic-shops/

Self-Esteem and the End of the World by Luke Healy review – male anxiety hilariously meets global crisis

A painfully funny cartoon about a neurotic graphic artist deftly explores the themes of self-obsession and ecological disaster

Rachel Cooke

Sun 21 Apr 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/21/self-esteem-and-the-end-of-the-world-by-luke-healey-review-male-anxiety-hilariously-meets-global-crisis

Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media, Tinkle Comics Launch Indian Superhero Graphic Novel 'Minnal Murali'

Naman Ramachandran, Patrick Frater

April 21 2024 https://variety.com/2024/tv/asia/rana-daggubati-tinkle-minnal-murali-graphic-novel-1235977565/

Have YOU Heard of this Abandoned Comic Strip Theme Park? [L'il Abner; Dogpatch]

Sunday, April 21, 2024

https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20240421/33886/have-you-heard-abandoned-comic-strip-theme-park

'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests [Women, Life Freedom]

Eleanor Beardsley

Weekend Edition Sunday April 21, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/21/1246163917/persepolis-author-releases-a-new-graphic-novel-on-irans-womens-protests

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2024/04/20240421_wesun_graphic_novel_women_life_freedom.mp3

Robert Braxton, and John S. Williams,

Readers critique The Post: Here's the beef with this minimum-wage cartoon [Michael Ramirez letters].

Washington Post April 19, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/19/basketball-sexism-nazi-jersey-eclipse/

Here's the Beef [Michael Ramirez letter].

Robert Braxton,

Washington Post April 20, 2024 : A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/19/basketball-sexism-nazi-jersey-eclipse/

Not so distasteful after all [Michael Ramirez letter].

John S. Williams,

Washington Post April 19, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/19/basketball-sexism-nazi-jersey-eclipse/

Marvel Denies Ms. Marvel's Death and Rebirth Came From Kevin Feige Himself [Updated]

Miles Morales writer Cody Ziglar claimed that Kamala Khan's controversial road to becoming a mutant was a request from the highest highs of Marvel Studios

James Whitbrook

April 16 2024

https://gizmodo.com/marvel-comics-ms-marvel-death-kevin-feige-mcu-x-men-1851413852

Xenomorphs meet superheroes in Marvel's upcoming Aliens vs. Avengers comic

"Just how atmospherically and well-designed everything is has always gotten my creative juices flowing," Jonathn Hickman teases of the new crossover.

Christian Holub

April 18, 2024

https://ew.com/aliens-vs-avengers-marvel-comic-jonthan-hickman-preview-8635180

Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad preview 'X-O Manowar: Invictus'

David Brooke

April 15, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/15/becky-cloonan-michael-conrad-preview-x-o-manowar-invictus/