Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/22/2026

  *Spratford, Sam. 2026. IPG Guns for Graphic Novel Publishers Post–Diamond Collapse. Publishers Weekly (January 21): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99503-ipg-guns-for-graphic-novel-publishers-post-diamond-collapse.html

  *Freeman, Atom. 2026. Comics Media Still Matters in 2026 [Rob Salkowitz]. Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRykbTMzSg

  *Maughan, Shannon. 2026. Scholastic Celebrates Baby-sitters Club 40th Anniversary with Three New Projects. Publishers Weekly (January 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/99513-scholastic-celebrates-baby-sitters-club-40th-anniversary-with-all-new-projects.html

  *Young, Robin. 2026. How the 'Wimpy Kid' is changing the face of Plainville, Massachusetts. WBUR's Here & Now (January 21): https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/01/21/jeff-kinney-plainville-massachusetts

  *Unknown. 1926. Mural for Daily's City Room [John T. McCutcheon; Indian Summer]. Editor and Publisher 58 (40; March 20): 44. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-20_58_43/page/44/mode/2up

Walsh, Katie. 2025. I'm a Librarian, Therapist, Personal Assistant, and First Responder. Moments Like This Make It All Worth It [LGBTQIA+]. Slate (September 14): https://slate.com/life/2025/09/librarian-personal-essay-book-bans-defunding-lgbtq-teens.html

  *Unknown. 1926. [Ding Darling to return to New York and be ready to work at the end of this month]. Editor and Publisher 58 (43; March 20): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-20_58_43/page/40/mode/2up

  *McDonell, Brandy. 2025. The free Oklahoma Comic Arts Festival is a new event celebrating one of the oldest art forms. Oklahoman (September 16): https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2025/09/12/heres-what-to-know-about-the-free-and-first-oklahoma-comic-arts-festival/86063271007/

  *Schoenfeld, Amran / Saturday Evening Post. 1930. The Comic Strip Artist Is Ruled By A Lengthy List of "Don'ts". Enid Morning News (February 14). scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/comic-strip-donts-The_Enid_Morning_News_1930_02_14.jpg

  *Gardner, Alan. 2026. María Esther, Camila Lobón Named Cuban Migrant Arts Resilience Fellows. The Daily Cartoonist (January 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/21/maria-esther-camila-lobon-named-cuban-migrant-arts-resilience-fellows/

  *Owen. 2026. Chip Zdarsky talks Armageddon, Captain America & more! Owen Likes Comics (January 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBhSvlxA2jg

  *Farago, Andrew. 2026. I have no mouth and I must scream at Black people: Scott Adams, 1957-2026. TCJ (January 22): https://www.tcj.com/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream-at-black-people-scott-adams-1957-2026/

Unknown. 2025. Yvonne Wandera Announces New Sci-Fi Comic Zurri Sana Redefining Female Protagonists [webcomic press release]. Barchart (September 14): https://www.barchart.com/story/news/34797037/yvonne-wandera-announces-new-sci-fi-comic-zurri-sana-redefining-female-protagonists

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Full Year 2025 Circana Bookscan - Top 20 Adult and Kids Graphic Novels. 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Soars; There's a New Cat on the Kids Chart. ICv2 (January 21): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61451/full-year-2025-circana-bookscan-top-20-adult-kids-graphic-novels

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Leo Rising is one of Archie Bongiovanni's best titles to date [LGBTQ]. The Beat (January 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/leo-rising-archie-bongiovanni-graphic-novel-review/

McFadden, Robert D. 2026. Stephen Hess, 92, an Eminent, and Quotable, Political Scientist, Dies ["American Political Cartoons: The Evolution of a National Identity, 1754-2010"]. New York Times (January 21): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/us/stephen-hess-dead.html

Smith, Barney. 2026. If You Love 80s Nostalgia and Indie Comics, Don't Skip This One [Scott Serkland]. Storycomic Presents (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrMQ8IriZLE

Conley, Steve. 2026. Leaving Kickstarter for Backerkit. Patreon (January 22): https://www.patreon.com/posts/leaving-for-148884791

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Swamp Thing 1989 miniseries set to complete Rick Veitch's legendary run this April. The Beat (January 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/swamp-thing-1989-release-details/

Gabler, Jay. 2026. Front Row Seat: Comic shops see strong sales, in Duluth and beyond. Duluth News Tribune (January 22): https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/front-row-seat-comic-shops-see-strong-sales-in-duluth-and-beyond

Siuntres, John. 2026. Jeremy Haun Unveils The Beauty. Word Balloon (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxMyS8z2q4

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Reviews: Manga - A New History of Japanese Comics. TCJ (January 22): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/manga-a-new-history-of-japanese-comics/

Exner, Eike. 2025. Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics. Yale University Press

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature, Short and VFX Are Announced. Animation Magazine (January 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/oscar-nominees-for-best-animated-feature-short-and-vfx-are-announced/

Brager, Solomon. 2026. Falling in Love With Vintage Gay Films; What it's like to "rediscover" vintage gay adult films from the 1970s and 1980s in a moment of state repression [comic]. Hyperallergic (January 21): https://hyperallergic.com/falling-in-love-with-vintage-gay-films/