Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/21/2025

MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. Kibbles 'n' Bits 11/21/25: Tyrant, the freelance struggle and more. The Beat (November 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-11-21-25-tyrant-the-freelance-struggle-and-more/

 

Finck, Liana. 20205. invitation to an opening [exhibit]. Liana's Newsletter (November 21): https://lianafinck.substack.com/p/invitation-to-an-opening

 

Alverson, Brigid. 2025. 'MURDER DRONES' HEADS TO COMIC SHOPS Following $1.75 Million Kickstarter. ICv2 (November 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61071/murder-drones-heads-comic-shops

 

Griepp, Milton. 2025. NEWLY FOUND HIGH-GRADE 'SUPERMAN' #1 BRINGS RECORD PRICE: Record Condition Brings Top Price. ICv2 (November 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61075/newly-found-high-grade-superman-1-brings-record-price

 

Perez, Javier. 2025. Superman #1 sells for record setting $9.12 million at auction. The Beat (November 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/superman-1-sells-for-9-12-million-with-buyers-premium-at-auction/

 

Smith, Patrick. 2025. Original first edition of 'Superman' comic sells for $9 million, breaking record; "Superman #1" was described as "the pinnacle of comic collecting." It sold for $3 million more than the previous record. NBC News (November 21): https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/first-edition-superman-comic-found-attic-sells-9-million-record-rcna245101

 

Griepp, Milton. 2025. ANOTHER NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR COMICS AND GAMES: CRWN Adds Distro to Other Services, Hires DBD Vet. ICv2 (November 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61076/another-new-distributor-comics-games

 

MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. CRWN Studios launches distribution arm. The Beat (November 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/crwn-studios-launches-distribution-arm/

 

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Grim Explodes On eBay After Netflix Adult Animation Announcement; Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano's Grim comic book from Boom Studios explodes on eBay after Netflix adult animation announcement. Bleeding Cool (November 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/grim-explodes-on-ebay-after-netflix-adult-animation-announcement/

 

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Angoulême Mayor Calls For Cancellation Of Angoulême Comic Art Festival. Bleeding Cool (November 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/angouleme-mayor-calls-for-cancellation-of-angouleme-comic-art-festival/

 

Unknown. 2025. How the Wild Child Animation Flock Powered 'Piripenguins' Hybrid Style with Unreal. Animation Magazine (November 20):  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/how-the-wild-child-animation-flock-powered-piripenguins-hybrid-style-with-unreal/

 

Zahed, Ramin. 2025. Showrunner J. Chris Wall on the Epic Developments of 'The Wingfeather Saga' S3.  Animation Magazine (November 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/showrunner-j-chris-wall-on-the-epic-developments-of-the-wingfeather-saga-s3/

 

Degg, D. D. 2025. Dick Weidman – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (November 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/11/21/dick-weidman-rip/

 

Unknown. 2025. Richard "Dick" Kenneth Weidman, 95. Snyder Funeral Home (November): https://www.snyderfuneralhome.com/obituary/richard-dick-kenneth-weidman/

 

Garcia, Alex. 2025. Lab Rats & Laughs: Inside The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. Comics Kingdom (November 14): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2025/11/14/lab-rats-laughs-inside-the-brilliant-mind-of-edison-lee

 

Napier, Claire. 2025. The silent rebellion of certainty: Moto Hagio & Julia Gfrörer. TCJ (November 21):  https://www.tcj.com/the-silent-rebellion-of-certainty-moto-hagio-julia-gfrorer/

 

Oddo, Marco Vito. 2025. New Marvel Movie Rumor Teases A Fan-Favorite Will Make Their MCU Debut [Ghost Rider]. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/mcu-rumor-ghost-rider-leader-midnight-sons-movie/

 

Higuera, Diego. 2025.  Sixteen Years Strong: MICE Marks Another Milestone for Indie Comics. The Beat (November 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sixteen-years-strong-mice-marks-another-milestone-for-indie-comics/

 

Bleasdale, John. 2025. Lucca Comics and Games, Europe's Answer to Comic-Con, Sees 3% Rise in Attendees. Variety (November 3): https://variety.com/2025/film/global/lucca-comics-and-games-attendance-2025-1236568263/

 

Rivera, Joshua. 2025. The Superheroes Are Not OK. What are supes here to save us from now? Gen V, Peacemaker, and this year's superhero movies can't seem to find an answer.

Slate (October 22): https://slate.com/culture/2025/10/gen-v-superheroes-marvel-peacemaker-superman-comic-books.html

 

Heller, Steven. 2025. 'The Smythes' Seek Status as Status Seekers. Daily Heller (November 18): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-smythes-comics/

 

Martin, George R. R. (ed.). 2025.Aces Full: A Wild Cards Collection (Volume 31). Tordotcom

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250396891/acesfull/

 

Maslin, Michael. 2025. Thurber Thursday: Two Dogs [blindness]. Inkspill (November 20): https://michaelmaslin.com/thurber-thursday-two-dogs/

 

Unknown. 1925. [Arthur Krenz has left the art staff of the Central Press Association to join NEA Service, Inc., at its Cleveland office][syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 57 (38; February 14): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-14_57_38/page/24/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. [Arthur Murphy is a new member of the art staff of the Central Press Association in Cleveland] [editorial cartoonist Jess Cargill; sports cartoonist John Serds; T. Crawford Hill; Al Buescher; syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 57 (38; February 14): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-14_57_38/page/24/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. Memorial for Homer Davenport. Editor and Publisher 57 (37; February 7): 4. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-07_57_37/page/4/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. [Al Posen profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (38; February 14): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-14_57_38/page/14/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. [Carvey Pusey debuts his new strip, "Cat Tales," at United Features Syndicate; pantomime comics]. Editor and Publisher 57 (33; January 10): 26. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-01-10_57_33/page/26/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. ["A. B. Chapin, formerly cartoonist for the St. Louis Star, now with the Country Gentleman, is drawing a one column cartoon called "Superstitious Sam" for the McClure Newspaper Syndicate"]. Editor and Publisher 57 (36; January 31): 13. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-01-31_57_36/page/n11/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1925. ["Al Demeree, major league baseball pitcher and comic artist, has signed a contract with Associated Editors, Inc., Chicago, for a single column sports cartoon."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (37; February 7): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-07_57_37/page/28/mode/2up

  *Ayala, Nicolas. 2025. 14 Years Later, 1 X-Men Star Finally Agrees the Movies Massacred a Mutant Who's God-Tier In the Comics [X-Men: First Class;  Edi Gathegi]. Screen Rant (June 12): https://screenrant.com/x-men-comics-vs-movie-worst-mistake-darwin-death-comment/

  *United States Mint. 2025.  Comic Art 24-Karat Gold Proof Coin – Superman. United States Mint (n.d.): https://www.usmint.gov/comic-art-24-karat-gold-proof-coin-superman-25DSG.html

  *Gordon, Doug. 2025. 'A fair airing': New biography panels Robert Crumb's comic history; Author Dan Nadel talks about controversy in 'Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life'. WPR's BETA (June 13, updated August 15): https://www.wpr.org/culture/robert-crumb-cartoonist-dan-nadel-beta-comic and https://wpr-podcast.streamguys1.com/bta/bta250614a2.mp3