Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Exclusive: The creators of new hero shooter Marvel Rivals tell us all about the work that went into assembling its impressive cast of playable characters.

By Sam Stone | June 14, 2024

https://www.denofgeek.com/games/marvel-rivals-the-fun-easter-egg-filled-hero-shooter-delivers-chaotic-action/

Interview : avec Philippe Xavier, Tango après Magellan, ira en Nouvelle-Zélande

Jean-Laurent Truc

16 juin 2024

https://www.ligneclaire.info/philippe-xavier-293020.html

Sunday, June 16, 2024

That darn Baldo

Cheers for helpful comics [Baldo letter]

Sidney Johnson, Reston
Washington Post June 15 2024: A15
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/14/travis-kelce-pants-style-critique/

Hooray for the "Baldo" strip in the June 2 Comics section. It paid tribute to the people who come to the United States from other countries intending to contribute fully to American society. In many cases, they know what it is like to live in a repressive one.

It also showcased the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, which for 50 years has encouraged Spanish-speaking citizens to learn how the laws governing voter registration work in their states and to register with that knowledge.

Formerly, this organization was known only in the Southwest. Now, thanks to "Baldo," it reaches nationwide.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Barbie Anchorbabe Reports: Democracy In Ruins"

"Barbie Anchorbabe Reports: Democracy In Ruins"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3885

Compared to the raving, drooling, mean-girl frenzy that was MSNBC's
"reporting" on the Days Of Our Trump Trial, their "coverage" of the
guilty verdict brought down on iconic Presidential failson Hunter
Biden on Federal gun charges was... well, let's say it was reserved...
reserved, taciturn, crestfallen — somber, even. Seriously, to watch
MSNBC's morning blatherers the day after the verdict, you'd think the
sonofabitch had just died — and, with it, Democracy™ itself.

Makes sense, really; he gets it from his old man, who's also a
stupid-ass gun freak.

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"Hunter Biden Convicted On All 3 Charges At Federal Gun Trial",
Marshall Cohen at CNN, 06.11.2024
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/11/politics/hunter-biden-gun-trial-verdict/index.html

"Hunter Biden found guilty in federal gun trial", Jordan Rubin at
MSNBC, 06.11.2024
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/hunter-biden-guilty-verdict-rcna156314

"Hunter Biden faces nine criminal charges in federal tax case", Evan
Perez, Paula Reid, Marshall Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes
Lybrand at CNN, 12.07.2023
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/07/politics/hunter-biden-criminal-case/index.html
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Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
Mike's press kit: http://sinkers.org/stage/?page_id=2

NPR and WaPo review Inside Out 2

'Inside Out 2' is a Pixar sequel worth celebrating

Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, Regina G. Barber

Pop Culture Happy Hour June 14, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/14/1197965158/inside-out-2-is-a-pixar-sequel-worth-celebrating

https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR5651676625.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197965158

Amy Poehler as Joy and Maya Hawke as Anxiety in a scene from Inside Out 2.

'Inside Out 2': Once more, with more feelings [in print as Once more, with even more feelings]

Review by Amy Nicholson

June 14, 2024: Weekend 20.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/06/12/inside-out-2-amy-poehler-review/

(2.5 stars)

'Inside Out 2' brings Pixar a major box office win

The sequel's $155 million opening weekend upended a string of losses by the animation studio since the pandemic.

By Herb Scribner

June 16, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/06/16/inside-out-pixar-box-office/

Wendy MacNaughton in DC

What I Saw in DC (and more!)

Highlights from Looking at Art in DC, an assignment inspired by a mosaic, plus a big announcement about a fun thing for DrawTogether members. :)

Wendy MacNaughton

Jun 16, 2024

https://club.drawtogether.studio/p/what-i-saw-in-dc-and-more

Some fun news to share! I was in Washington DC all week, deep in the collection of the National Gallery of Art as the (first, I think?) NGA's Storyteller in Residence. Essentially that means I got to delve into their archives and drawers and stacks and vaults and ask their curators and conservators all the questions I wanted. (Hours, people. I made them each talk to me for hours.)....

https://club.drawtogether.studio/p/what-i-saw-in-dc-and-more

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/14/2024

ICV2 INTERVIEW: ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHER & CEO TOM AKEL

On Webtoon Trends

Brigid Alverson on June 13, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57130/icv2-interview-rocketship-entertainment-publisher-ceo-tom-akel

Comings and Goings: New EIC at Valiant; changes at IDW; layoffs at Marvel; Inklore hiring

Lysa Hawkins is now editor in chief of Valiant; Jamie S. Rch has left IDW

By Heidi MacDonald -06/14/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-eic-at-valiant-changes-at-idw-marvel-layoffs-inklore-hiring/

Lysa Hawkins, New Editor-in-Chief Of Valiant, Ron Cacace Hired

Lysa Hawkins, former Senior Editor at Valiant , has been promoted to Editor-in-Chief while Ron Cacace joins as Director of Communications.

13 Jun 2024 Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lysa-hawkins-new-editor-in-chief-of-valiant-ron-cacace-hired/

The Tapestry of Invasion [ Rea Irvin]

By Joyce K. Schiller, Curator, The Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies
at the Norman Rockwell Museum June 4, 2010

https://rockwellcenter.org/essays-illustration/the-tapestry-of-invasion/

Latino political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz honored by city of LA for work to inspire community

Eric Resendiz

Thursday, June 13, 2024 https://abc7.com/post/political-cartoonist-artist-lalo-alcaraz-honored-city-la/14941501/

John Adler – RIP [Thomas Nast biographer]

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/06/13/john-adler-rip/

John Adler [obituary; [Thomas Nast biographer]

Posted online on June 13, 2024

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

https://www.heraldtribune.com/obituaries/psar0851066

ComicLink Sells Steve Ditko Original Art for $590K; Sets Record
Scoop June 14 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=275036

'TMNT' #1 ORDERS PASS 300,000 COPIES

Another Retro Property Looming Large

Posted by Milton Griepp on June 14, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57132/tmnt-1-orders-pass-300-000-copies

ICV2 INTERVIEW: YEN PRESS SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR MARK DEVERA

On the Popularity of Action and LitRPG Manhwa and the Impact of Anime

Brigid Alverson on June 13, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57129/icv2-interview-yen-press-sales-marketing-director-mark-devera

Disney Wins Approval of $17B Development Deal With DeSantis Truce

The deal, which includes the company dropping an appeal of a ruling dismissing its First Amendment lawsuit, clears the path for a major expansion of the 25,000-acre resort.

WINSTON CHO

JUNE 13, 2024 HTTPS://WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM/BUSINESS/BUSINESS-NEWS/DISNEY-WINS-APPROVAL-17B-DEVELOPMENT-DEAL-DESANTIS-TRUCE-1235922475/

'Ultraman: Rising' Review: Bringing Up Beastie

By Amy Nicholson

June 13, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/movies/ultraman-rising-review-bringing-up-beastie.html

Review: Ultraman: Rising is one of the best films on Netflix

Beat Staff

06/14/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-ultraman-rising-is-one-of-the-best-films-on-netflix/

'Moana 2' Unveils New Footage and Lead Character's Opening Song at Annecy

Ryan Gajewski

JUNE 14, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-2-new-footage-song-annecy-1235922781/

James Gunn Shares Vision for His First DC Studios Project 'Creature Commandos' at Annecy

"Creating this series has been one of the absolute joys of my life," Gunn told the crowd at the presentation for the Max animated series.

BY RYAN GAJEWSKI

JUNE 14, 2024 HTTPS://WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM/TV/TV-NEWS/JAMES-GUNN-CREATURE-COMMANDOS-DC-STUDIOS-ANNECY-1235922754/

Anthony Bourdain-Penned Graphic Novels to Become Adult Swim TV Show (Exclusive)

'Get Jiro!' joins comic series adaptation 'Super Mutant Magic Academy' in landing a series order from Adult Swim, while 'My Adventures With Superman' has been renewed for season three.

Ryan Gajewski

JUNE 14, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/anthony-bourdain-get-jiro-adult-swim-super-mutant-magic-academy-1235921983/

'Despicable Me 4': Superhero-Spoofing Sequel Pumps Up Crowd at Annecy

Ryan Gajewski

JUNE 13, 2024 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/despicable-me-4-steve-carell-annecy-1235921994/

'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' Canceled at Netflix

The animated series has ended after two seasons and 19 episodes.

RICK PORTER

JUNE 13, 2024 HTTPS://WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM/TV/TV-NEWS/MY-DAD-THE-BOUNTY-HUNTER-CANCELED-NETFLIX-1235922256/

'Inside Out 2' Review: PUBERTY! OMG! LOL! IYKYK!

Anxiety meets Joy in Pixar's eager, predictably charming sequel to its innovative 2015 hit. Sadness is still around, too, as are Fear and Disgust.

By Manohla Dargis

June 14, 2024,

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/12/movies/inside-out-2-review.html

How 'Inside Out 2' Battles Anxiety

By Mekado Murphy

June 14, 2024,

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/movies/inside-out-2-clip.html

'Inside Out 2' | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Kelsey Mann narrates a sequence from his film.

Pixar's Pete Docter: If Inside Out 2 Doesn't Succeed, We Have to 'Radically' Rethink Our Business

By Eliana Dockterman

June 11, 2024

https://time.com/6986308/inside-out-2-peter-docter-interview/

Pixar's Pete Docter tacitly admits live-action remakes of cartoons kind of suck

"It sort of bothers me," the Inside Out director admitted about the trend. "I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves."

William Hughes

AV Club June 14 2024

https://www.avclub.com/pixars-pete-docter-tacitly-admits-live-action-remakes-o-1851539643

Just Tell Me Who Won – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | June 14, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/just-tell-me-who-won-this-weeks-links/

Off Panel #452: Speed(ball) Run with Graeme McMillan

June 10 2024

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/offpanel452-speedball-run-with-graeme-mcmillan

YouTuber Ben Potter, 'Comicstorian' who explained superheroes to the masses, dies at 40

By Eva Hartman

June 11, 2024

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-06-11/youtuber-comicstorian-ben-potter-superheroes-dies-at-40

Rare Superman comic sells for $189,000 at UK auction to Australian buyer

10 Jun 2024
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-10/superman-batman-comic-set-new-records-for-uk-auction/103959616

Librarians Celebrate Comics in the Face of Censorship

Librarians are joining forces, seeking out "the good stuff," and sharing strategic practices to counter challenges increasingly leveled at comics and graphic novels

By Brigid Alverson

Jun 07, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 06/10/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Celebrating Against Censorship

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/95238-librarians-choose-to-celebrate-comics-in-face-of-censorship.html

In Defense of Comic Books: PW Talks with Jeff Trexler

By Brigid Alverson

Jun 07, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/95241-in-defense-of-comic-books-pw-talks-with-jeff-trexler.html

A version of this article appeared in the 06/10/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: A Chilling Effect

Comics Thrive in Libraries Through Digital Lending

Comics Plus and other digital lending platforms are a growing area for the discovery and circulation of graphic novels in libraries

By Brigid Alverson

Jun 07, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/95242-comics-thrive-in-libraries-through-digital-lending.html

A version of this article appeared in the 06/10/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Comics Thrive in Digital Lending

Why Would a Comic About Censorship Get Banned? [Banned Book Club]

By Brigid Alverson

Jun 07, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 06/10/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: It Can't Happen Here

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/95240-why-would-a-comic-about-censorship-get-banned.html

Medicine and Fantasy: An Interview with Doctor Elise Manhwa Artist Mini

by Rebecca Silverman, Jun 12th 2024

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2024-06-12/medicine-and-fantasy-an-with-doctor-elise-manhwa-artist-mini/.211040

"This Will Be One of the Weirdest, Wildest Payoffs We've Seen in a Comic in a Generation" – Sean Von Gorman and Joey Esposito Talk 'The Pedestrian' from Magma Comix

by Ellie Egleton

June 13, 2024

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/the-pedestrian-magma/

Appupen - "I'm scared of AI just like everybody else"

Arunima Mazumdar

Jun 10, 2024 https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/appupen-i-m-scared-of-ai-just-like-everybody-else-101718034666852.html

On his new graphic novel Dream Machine on Artificial Intelligence and on teaming up with Perumal Murugan to recreate CS Chellappa's classic jallikattu novella, Vaadivaasal

Big tech, profit, loss, and AI [Appupen]

Manjula Narayan

Books and Authors

https://www.htsmartcast.com/society-culture-podcasts/books-and-authors/big-tech-profit-loss-and-ai/

The Daily Heller: How Harvey Kurtzman & Alfred E. Neuman Changed My Life

By Steven Heller

The Daily Heller June 11 2024 https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-how-alfred-e-neuman-changed-my-life/

The Face Is Familiar Have We Met? [Mad magazine; Alfred Neuman ]

By Harvey Kurtzman

See the article in its original context from
January 10, 1975, Page 37

https://www.nytimes.com/1975/01/10/archives/the-face-is-familiar-have-we-met.html

'My Favorite Thing is Monsters' returns after seven years, headaches included