Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/24/2025

Unknown. 1925. [Two new comic strips entered the field this week under the aegis of the Premier Syndicate, New York. They are 'Brothers-in-Law' drawn by Darrell McClure and 'Frollicky Fables' by Wesley Morse]. Editor and Publisher 58 (27; November 28): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-28_58_27/page/34/mode/2up

Laird, John. 1989. A few Anglos still seething over Spanish Tom & Jerry [comic strip]. El Paso Times (August 30)

McMaster, Jane. 1949. AP Newsfeatures Adds 'Tom and Jerry' Strip. Editor and Publisher (November 19)

Hawthorne, Mike. 2025. Comic Art Tuesday: Shady characters in alleys and out of them [drawing Daredevil comic book]. Mike Hawthorne Art (December 23): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/comic-art-tuesday-shady-characters

Lent, John A. 2025. Book Review: On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 24): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/book-review-on-black-bandes-dessinees.html

Bumatay, Michelle. 2025. On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power. The Ohio State University Press

Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Inside the Guide: Top 10 Bronze Age Books in 2000. Scoop (December 23): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/inside-the-guide-top-10-bronze-age-books-in-2000-2/

Thompson, Maggie. 2025. Turning points [160]. Scoop (160; December 23): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-160/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Comics & Art Market Year-End Review: MyComicShop's Philip Pettigrew. Scoop (December 22): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comics-art-market-year-end-review-mycomicshops-philip-pettigrew/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Comics & Art Market Year-End Review: Hake's Auctions' Kelly McClain. Scoop (December 22): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comics-art-market-year-end-review-hakes-auctions-kelly-mcclain/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Comics & Art Market Year-End Review: ComicLink's Rick Hirsch. Scoop (December 22): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comics-art-market-year-end-review-comiclinks-rick-hirsch/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Hake's President Alex Winter Discusses Retirement & His Career in Collectibles. Scoop (December 23): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/hakes-president-alex-winter-discusses-retirement-his-career-in-collectibles/

Unknown. 2025. Lost Universes: America's Best Comics. Scoop (December 23): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/lost-universes-americas-best-comics/

Richardson, Heather Cox and Liza Donnelly. 2025. Tracking Santa's Sleigh: Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly and Heather Cox Richardson. Seeing Things (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tedaHPGzjXQ

De Hart, Jason. 2025. Words, Images, & Worlds with Dennis Calero. Words, Images, & Worlds (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTds1_dZZWo

Crystal, Shawn and Eric Canete. 2025. Rob Liefeld. Inkpulp Podcast (270; December 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVBV0LM_joI

Marshall, Lauren. 2025. From Animation to Comics; Derek Laufman's Journey [inc. wordless comics]. Sketch Biz (3; August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLffQJspbhY

Marshall, Lauren. 2025. Rob Lisle on Sluggish, Self-publishing and why rejections isn't the end [aka Rob Lisle "Spedsy"]. Sketch Biz (2; July 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0t0k8YPrjs

Freeman, Atom! et. al. 2025. Look Ahead: Industry Insight & Predictions for 2026. Prana - Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders LIVE (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1dV1jEuKPs

Soderberg, Justin. 2025. Tim Blake Nelson: Author of Superhero [novel]. Capes and Tights Podcast (260; December 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOR-c4ERp8M

De la Piedra, Matias. 2025. GlobalComix announces Marvel Mondays. Comics Beat (December 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-announces-marvel-mondays/

Phillips, Maya. 2025. The Best Animated Shows and Movies of 2025. New York Times (December 23): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/arts/television/best-animation-2025.html

Unknown. 2025. Kelly Sue DeConnick: The Origin of Captain Marvel. Ink On Paper Studios (December 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L2L8nmt9rE

Ackerman, Spencer. 2025. Iron Man #10: Inside the Issue. Forever Wars (10; July 24): https://www.forever-wars.com/iron-man-10-inside-the-issue/

Ackerman, Spencer. 2025. The First Truly Free Planet: A Q&A; Free Planet writer Aubrey Sitterson talks to Forever Wars about what comes after the revolution–allegorically speaking. Forever Wars (December 19): https://www.forever-wars.com/the-first-truly-free-planet-a-q-a/

Unknown. 2025. GenAI video platform Artlist launches holiday short "First Flight". Animation Magazine (December 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/genai-video-platform-artlist-launches-holiday-short-first-flight/

Unknown. 2025. Pioneering indigenous animated feature "Imagine" to open in Aussie cinemas. Animation Magazine (December 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/pioneering-indigenous-animated-feature-imagine-to-open-in-aussie-cinemas/

Spry, Jeff. 2025. Keeping the Faith: "David" directors discuss their Old Testament animated success. Animation Magazine (December 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/keeping-the-faith-david-directors-discuss-their-old-testament-animated-success/

Solomon, Charles. 2025. "Zenshu": An animator's second life in an anime world. Animation Magazine (December 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/zenshu-an-animators-second-life-in-an-anime-world/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2025. "The Legend of Aang" pulled from theatrical calendar under new Paramount+ exclusive deal with Avatar Studios. Animation Magazine (December 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/the-legend-of-aang-pulled-from-theatrical-calendar-under-new-paramount-exclusive-deal-with-avatar-studios/

Whitbrook, James. 2025. The "Avatar: The Last Airbender" Movie Is Skipping Theaters: Aang's live-action return is a streaming exclusive. io9 (December 23): https://gizmodo.com/avatar-aang-movie-streaming-paramount-2000702993

Colbert, Isaiah. 2025. Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025: From 'Chainsaw Man' to 'Demon Slayer,' here's how anime performed at the box office. io9 (December 23): https://gizmodo.com/chainsaw-man-reze-arc-jujutsu-kaisen-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-anime-movies-2000703002

Segura, Alex. 2025. Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal: on the page and screen: A conversation with Ed Brubaker. CrimeReads (December 19): https://crimereads.com/ed-brubaker-alex-segura-criminal-interview/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. What On Earth Happened To Free Comic Book Day 2026? A Timeline…. Bleeding Cool (December 23): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/what-on-earth-happened-to-free-comic-book-day-2026-a-timeline/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. This Is How They Advertise Absolute Batman In Paris, France. Bleeding Cool (December 23): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/this-is-how-they-advertise-absolute-batman-in-paris-france/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. South Korean Dictator Grandson Creates An AI Webtoon About His Trauma [Monggeuli]. Bleeding Cool (December 23): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/south-korean-dictator-grandson-creates-an-ai-webtoon-about-his-trauma/

Si, Zoe. 2025. The Disruptors Behind Radiohead's Art. New Yorker (December 19): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/sketchbook/the-disruptors-behind-radiohead-art

Apatoff, David. 2025. Santa: The Fascist Years [Bill Plympton]. Illustration Art (December 17): https://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2025/12/santa-fascist-years.html

Apatoff, David. 2025. Richard Thompson's Santa. Illustration Art (December 23): https://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2025/12/richard-thompsons-santa.html