*Burlingame, Russ. 2025. Retailers report disappointing sales on second Batman/Deadpool crossover issue. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/batman-deadpool-sales-brian-hibbs/
*Higuera, Diego. 2025. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Hack/Slash Vol. 1-6, Ayuuah, I Will Save You, and three more projects you'll love! The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-hack-slash-vol-1-6-ayuuah-i-will-save-you-and-three-more-projects-youll-love/
*Simons, Dean. 2025. Angoulême: Heated scenes at town hall as plans to fill the vacuum begin. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-heated-scenes-at-town-hall-as-plans-to-fill-the-vacuum-begin/
*Johnston, Rich. 2025. The 2026 Angoulême Cancellation… What Happens Next? Bleeding Cool (December 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-2026-angouleme-cancellation-what-happens-next/
*Spratford, Sam. 2025. PRH Announces 'KPop Demon Hunters' Publishing Program. Publishers Weekly (December 4): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99216-prh-announces-kpop-demon-hunters-publishing-program.html
*Degg, D. D. 2025. Matt Golding Named MoAD's 2025 Cartoonist of the Year. Daily Cartoonist (December 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/03/matt-golding-named-moads-2025-cartoonist-of-the-year/
*O'Brien, Kerrie. 2025. Matt Golding wins 2025 Political Cartoonist of the Year. Sydney Morning Herald (December 4): https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/matt-golding-wins-2025-political-cartoonist-of-the-year-20251202-p5nk4v.html
*Degg, D. D. 2025. Walt Handelsman Retiring. Daily Cartoonist (December 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/04/walt-handelsman-retiring/
*Ohman, Jack. 2025. My buddy Walt Handelsman is retiring. But he's not shy. Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (December 4): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-buddy-was-handelsom-is-retiring
*Spera, Keith. 2025. Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman retiring after decades covering Louisiana; After more than 40 years of daily deadlines, he'll sign off at the end of 2025. New Orleans Times-Picayune (December 4): https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/times-picayune-cartoonist-walt-handelsman-to-retire/article_03ed8eda-196d-4348-a527-016ae801923a.html
*Doran, Colleen. 2025. Art Storage Spaces [studio]. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (December 4): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/art-storage-spaces
*Alverson, Brigid. 2025. Burglars Hit Comic, Game Stores Over Holiday Weekend; Board Game Retailer Talks Tariffs; Fantagraphics Bookstore Profiled: Shop Talk for November 2025. ICv2 (December 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61141/burglars-hit-comic-game-stores-over-holiday-weekend-board-game-retailer-talks-tariffs-fantagraphics-bookstore-profiled
*Uren, Adam. 2025. Comic book retailer is closing its Minneapolis store; Hot Comics in Minneapolis will close at the end of the year. Bring Me The News (November 11): https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/comic-book-retailer-is-closing-its-minneapolis-store
*Elkins, Callie. 2025. 3 Questions with Big Adventure Comics owner Kevin Drennan. Santa Fe Reporter (December 3): https://sfreporter.com/columns/3-questions/3-questions-with-big-adventure-comics-owner-kevin-drennan/
*Constant, Paul. 2025. Georgetown's Fantagraphics is a tribute to the art form of comics [bookstore owned by publisher]. Seattle Times (November 29): https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/georgetowns-fantagraphics-is-a-tribute-to-the-art-form-of-comics/
*Beard, Brandy. 2025. Almost $1,700 of rare, rated comics and collectibles stolen from Belmont shop. WBTV (November 25): https://www.wbtv.com/2025/11/25/almost-1700-rare-rated-comics-collectibles-stolen-belmont-shop/
*Matthews, Megan. 2025. Louisville small businesses recovering after being hit by Thanksgiving morning break-ins. Surveillance video shows thieves targeting at least four local stores, including two well-known comic book shops: Pop's Comics and Comic Book World. WLKY (November 30): https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-small-businesses-thanksgiving-break-ins/69583297
*Quaintance, Zack. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Night Drive delivers must-read Richard Sala source code. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-night-drive-delivers-must-read-richard-sala-source-code/
*Rhode, Mike. 2024. Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award editorial cartoon prize winner list. ComicsDC blog (March 18): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/p/robert-f-kennedy-journalism-award.html
*Rhode, Mike. 2025. Herblock Prize winners and finalists. ComicsDC blog (March 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/p/herblock-prize-winners-and-finalists.html
*Kinning, Nicole. 2025. Tom Toro on 15 Years of New Yorker Cartoons: "Each Had to Be Very, Very Funny". The cartoonist talks about his new book, embracing artistic mistakes, and how bank-robbing book clubs capture his approach to humor. GoComics (November 13): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/tom-toro-book-club-interview
*Chris Beetles Gallery. 2025. Ed McLachlan: From the Archive. London: Chris Beetles Gallery (2 December 2025 - 3 January 2026): https://www.chrisbeetles.com/exhibition/348/ed-mclachlan-from-the-archive
*Murphy, Patricia J. 2025. Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices [literacy]. Publishers Weekly (November 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99155-comics-in-the-classroom-teachers-and-librarians-share-their-best-practices.html
Langsworthy, Billy. 2025. Disney teams with street artist Mr Brainwash for Mickey & Friends collaboration. Brands Untapped (December 2): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/disney-teams-with-street-artist-mr-brainwash-for-mickey-friends-collaboration/
Dillon, Barbra. 2025. Fanbase Press Interviews Rising Empire Studios' Ridge Kiley on the Upcoming Launch of the 'Rising Empires' Kickstarter Campaign. Fanbase Press (December 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57900-fanbase-press-interviews-rising-empire-studios-ridge-kiley-on-the-upcoming-launch-of-the-rising-empires-kickstarter-campaign/
Dillon, Barbra. 2025. Fanbase Press Interviews Austin Basis on the Release of the Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 'The Kinetix and the Glowing Orb of Gorthon'. Fanbase Press (December 1): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57891-fanbase-press-interviews-austin-basis-on-the-release-of-the-middle-grade-graphic-novel-the-kinetix-and-the-glowing-orb-of-gorthon/
Keogan, Natalia. 2025. 100 Nights Of Hero weaves an entrancing feminist fairy tale; Julia Jackman's graphic novel adaption is replete with ornate costumes, queer yearning, and salvation through sisterhood. AV Club (December 3): https://www.avclub.com/100-nights-of-hero-review
Simons, Dean. 2025. The Paths Of Anahuac wins French Critics Grand Prize. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-paths-of-anahuac-wins-french-critics-grand-prize/
Gonzalez, Ramon. 2025. Demon Hunter Join Forces with Z2 Comics To Release 'Exile' Graphic Novel. Knotfest (June 26): https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/demon-hunter-join-forces-with-z2-comics-to-release-exile-graphic-novel
Carmona, George 3rd. 2025. Interview: Kevin J. Anderson on Dune: The Graphic Novel. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kevin-j-anderson-on-dune-the-graphic-novel/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2025. 'Arco' Soars to Top Animation Honor from National Board of Review. Animation Magazine (December 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/arco-soars-to-top-animation-honor-from-national-board-of-review/
Gardner, Alan. 2025. FranceInfo Releases Finalists for Graphic Journalism Prize. Daily Cartoonist (December 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/04/franceinfo-releases-finalists-for-graphic-journalism-prize/
*Higuera, Diego. 2025. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Hack/Slash Vol. 1-6, Ayuuah, I Will Save You, and three more projects you'll love! The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-hack-slash-vol-1-6-ayuuah-i-will-save-you-and-three-more-projects-youll-love/
*Simons, Dean. 2025. Angoulême: Heated scenes at town hall as plans to fill the vacuum begin. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-heated-scenes-at-town-hall-as-plans-to-fill-the-vacuum-begin/
*Johnston, Rich. 2025. The 2026 Angoulême Cancellation… What Happens Next? Bleeding Cool (December 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-2026-angouleme-cancellation-what-happens-next/
*Spratford, Sam. 2025. PRH Announces 'KPop Demon Hunters' Publishing Program. Publishers Weekly (December 4): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99216-prh-announces-kpop-demon-hunters-publishing-program.html
*Degg, D. D. 2025. Matt Golding Named MoAD's 2025 Cartoonist of the Year. Daily Cartoonist (December 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/03/matt-golding-named-moads-2025-cartoonist-of-the-year/
*O'Brien, Kerrie. 2025. Matt Golding wins 2025 Political Cartoonist of the Year. Sydney Morning Herald (December 4): https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/matt-golding-wins-2025-political-cartoonist-of-the-year-20251202-p5nk4v.html
*Degg, D. D. 2025. Walt Handelsman Retiring. Daily Cartoonist (December 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/04/walt-handelsman-retiring/
*Ohman, Jack. 2025. My buddy Walt Handelsman is retiring. But he's not shy. Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (December 4): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-buddy-was-handelsom-is-retiring
*Spera, Keith. 2025. Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist Walt Handelsman retiring after decades covering Louisiana; After more than 40 years of daily deadlines, he'll sign off at the end of 2025. New Orleans Times-Picayune (December 4): https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/times-picayune-cartoonist-walt-handelsman-to-retire/article_03ed8eda-196d-4348-a527-016ae801923a.html
*Doran, Colleen. 2025. Art Storage Spaces [studio]. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (December 4): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/art-storage-spaces
*Alverson, Brigid. 2025. Burglars Hit Comic, Game Stores Over Holiday Weekend; Board Game Retailer Talks Tariffs; Fantagraphics Bookstore Profiled: Shop Talk for November 2025. ICv2 (December 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61141/burglars-hit-comic-game-stores-over-holiday-weekend-board-game-retailer-talks-tariffs-fantagraphics-bookstore-profiled
*Uren, Adam. 2025. Comic book retailer is closing its Minneapolis store; Hot Comics in Minneapolis will close at the end of the year. Bring Me The News (November 11): https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/comic-book-retailer-is-closing-its-minneapolis-store
*Elkins, Callie. 2025. 3 Questions with Big Adventure Comics owner Kevin Drennan. Santa Fe Reporter (December 3): https://sfreporter.com/columns/3-questions/3-questions-with-big-adventure-comics-owner-kevin-drennan/
*Constant, Paul. 2025. Georgetown's Fantagraphics is a tribute to the art form of comics [bookstore owned by publisher]. Seattle Times (November 29): https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/georgetowns-fantagraphics-is-a-tribute-to-the-art-form-of-comics/
*Beard, Brandy. 2025. Almost $1,700 of rare, rated comics and collectibles stolen from Belmont shop. WBTV (November 25): https://www.wbtv.com/2025/11/25/almost-1700-rare-rated-comics-collectibles-stolen-belmont-shop/
*Matthews, Megan. 2025. Louisville small businesses recovering after being hit by Thanksgiving morning break-ins. Surveillance video shows thieves targeting at least four local stores, including two well-known comic book shops: Pop's Comics and Comic Book World. WLKY (November 30): https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-small-businesses-thanksgiving-break-ins/69583297
*Quaintance, Zack. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Night Drive delivers must-read Richard Sala source code. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-night-drive-delivers-must-read-richard-sala-source-code/
*Rhode, Mike. 2024. Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award editorial cartoon prize winner list. ComicsDC blog (March 18): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/p/robert-f-kennedy-journalism-award.html
*Rhode, Mike. 2025. Herblock Prize winners and finalists. ComicsDC blog (March 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/p/herblock-prize-winners-and-finalists.html
*Kinning, Nicole. 2025. Tom Toro on 15 Years of New Yorker Cartoons: "Each Had to Be Very, Very Funny". The cartoonist talks about his new book, embracing artistic mistakes, and how bank-robbing book clubs capture his approach to humor. GoComics (November 13): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/tom-toro-book-club-interview
*Chris Beetles Gallery. 2025. Ed McLachlan: From the Archive. London: Chris Beetles Gallery (2 December 2025 - 3 January 2026): https://www.chrisbeetles.com/exhibition/348/ed-mclachlan-from-the-archive
*Murphy, Patricia J. 2025. Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices [literacy]. Publishers Weekly (November 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99155-comics-in-the-classroom-teachers-and-librarians-share-their-best-practices.html
Langsworthy, Billy. 2025. Disney teams with street artist Mr Brainwash for Mickey & Friends collaboration. Brands Untapped (December 2): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/disney-teams-with-street-artist-mr-brainwash-for-mickey-friends-collaboration/
Dillon, Barbra. 2025. Fanbase Press Interviews Rising Empire Studios' Ridge Kiley on the Upcoming Launch of the 'Rising Empires' Kickstarter Campaign. Fanbase Press (December 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57900-fanbase-press-interviews-rising-empire-studios-ridge-kiley-on-the-upcoming-launch-of-the-rising-empires-kickstarter-campaign/
Dillon, Barbra. 2025. Fanbase Press Interviews Austin Basis on the Release of the Middle Grade Graphic Novel, 'The Kinetix and the Glowing Orb of Gorthon'. Fanbase Press (December 1): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57891-fanbase-press-interviews-austin-basis-on-the-release-of-the-middle-grade-graphic-novel-the-kinetix-and-the-glowing-orb-of-gorthon/
Keogan, Natalia. 2025. 100 Nights Of Hero weaves an entrancing feminist fairy tale; Julia Jackman's graphic novel adaption is replete with ornate costumes, queer yearning, and salvation through sisterhood. AV Club (December 3): https://www.avclub.com/100-nights-of-hero-review
Simons, Dean. 2025. The Paths Of Anahuac wins French Critics Grand Prize. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-paths-of-anahuac-wins-french-critics-grand-prize/
Gonzalez, Ramon. 2025. Demon Hunter Join Forces with Z2 Comics To Release 'Exile' Graphic Novel. Knotfest (June 26): https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/demon-hunter-join-forces-with-z2-comics-to-release-exile-graphic-novel
Carmona, George 3rd. 2025. Interview: Kevin J. Anderson on Dune: The Graphic Novel. The Beat (December 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kevin-j-anderson-on-dune-the-graphic-novel/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2025. 'Arco' Soars to Top Animation Honor from National Board of Review. Animation Magazine (December 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/arco-soars-to-top-animation-honor-from-national-board-of-review/
Gardner, Alan. 2025. FranceInfo Releases Finalists for Graphic Journalism Prize. Daily Cartoonist (December 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/04/franceinfo-releases-finalists-for-graphic-journalism-prize/
