Thursday, February 12, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/11/2026

Jones, Valerie. 2025. What 'Princess Academy' means to Shannon Hale 20 years later — and to its readers. Deseret News (September 25): https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/09/25/shannon-hale-princess-academy-twenty-years/

Moore, Paul. 2025. Remembering Nathaniel Russell's charming and economical illustrated columns for The Smudge.  These editorial illustrations – usually restricted to 3 colours and a border the width of a ruler – tell succinct stories that are lovely, humorous and bittersweet [It's Natural]. It's Nice That (September 25): https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nathaniel-russell-publication-illustration-project-250525

Marcos, Natalia. 2024. Eric Kripke, creator of 'The Boys': 'The stuff that keeps me up at night isn't how to make another penis explode'. The fourth season of the superhero series ramps up the political satire. 'We're being manipulated to hate each other and I find that very hateful,' says its showrunner. El Pais (June 14): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-06-14/eric-kripke-creator-of-the-boys-the-stuff-that-keeps-me-up-at-night-isnt-how-to-make-another-penis-explode.html

Fernández, Ángel Luis Sucasas. 2025. Garth Ennis, co-creator of 'The Boys': 'In most superhero comics, violence has no consequences'.  The comic writer reflects on his book series, which was adapted into a hit show on Amazon Prime, watched by more than 55 million people. El Pais (September 24): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-24/garth-ennis-co-creator-of-the-boys-in-most-superhero-comics-violence-has-no-consequences.html

Ablon, Matthew. 2025. How the Appalachia Comics Project is uplifting Helene survivors through storytelling.  The project's founder, Andrew Aydin, shared more about the initiative on WCNC+. WCNC Charlotte (September 24): https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/appalachia-comics-project-helene-spirits-9-24-2025/275-9ce167e7-56b6-4f72-b71d-00a1583e03eb

  *Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). 2025. 2025 RRT x GNCRT Collaboration Core List [Graphic Novel Reading Lists] - https://www.ala.org/gncrt/lists/collaboration/rrt-2025

  *Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Kyle Starks - Writer of End of Life. Capes and Tights Podcast (268; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbOPE0sEBc

Petar, Stephan. 2025. This Is When You Can Read the Final Volume of 'Heartstopper'. In Magazine (September 26): https://inmagazine.ca/2025/09/this-is-when-you-can-read-the-final-volume-of-heartstopper/

 Gardner, Alan. 2026. Damir Novak – RIP [Croatia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/damir-novak-rip/

Lim, C.T. 2026. Book Review - The Early Reception of Manga in the West. International Journal of Comic Art blog (February 11): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/02/book-review-early-reception-of-manga-in.html

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: How an Uncertain Economy Can Be Good for Business; Consumers Set Down Their Phones and Search For Community. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61607/comicspro-sneak-peek-how-uncertain-economy-can-be-good-business

Degg, D. D. 2026. Jon Kudelka – RIP [Australia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/jon-kudelka-rip/

Lohberger, Loretta. 2026. Jon Kudelka, Walkley-winning Tasmanian cartoonist, dies from brain cancer. ABC News (February 8): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/jon-kudelka-tasmanian-cartoonist-dies/106321714

Kudelka, Jon. 2025. Lessons from political cartooning [in print as "A monkey with a rifle"]. The Saturday Paper (April 5): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/2025/04/05/lessons-political-cartooning

Turbitt, Meghan. 2026. Mystery Date! Asher Perlman's 150 Comics Nobody Has Seen and the Job He Can't Talk About. TCJ (February 11): https://www.tcj.com/mystery-date-asher-perlmans-150-comics-nobody-has-seen-and-the-job-he-cant-talk-about/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. IDW Reports 12.5% Sales Decline, Blames Diamond For Losses. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-reports-12-5-sales-decline-blames-diamond-for-losses/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Update: IDW To Own More Of Their Comics, Plans On Being Lucky. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-to-own-the-comics-it-publishes-plans-on-being-lucky/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond Comics Attends New York Toy Fair, That'll Be Interesting. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/diamond-comics-attends-new-york-toy-fair-thatll-be-interesting/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Midtown Comics Downtown Closes Until May For Remodelling. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/midtown-comics-downtown-closes-until-may-for-remodelling/

Jonker, Travis. 2026. My Kids Love 'Smile.' What Should They Read Next? [in print as Kids Who Love Raina Telgemeier's 'Smile' Series ....]. New York Times Book Review (February 8): 14. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/review/kids-graphic-novels-raina-telgemeier.html

Goodfellow, Melanie. 2026. Jorge R. Gutierrez Revives Former Netflix Project 'I, Chihuahua' With Snafu Pictures – EFM. Deadline (February 10): https://deadline.com/2026/02/jorge-r-gutierrez-netflix-project-i-chihuahua-snafu-1236714562/

Unknown. 2026. Matt Braly's Thai Mythology-Infused Animated Feature Shelved at Sony. Animation Magazine (February 10): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/matt-bralys-thai-mythology-infused-animated-feature-shelved-at-sony/

Freeman, John. 2026. Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends opens this week at Young V&A. Down the Tubes (February 10): https://downthetubes.net/inside-aardman-wallace-gromit-and-friends-opens-this-week-at-young-va/

Richmond, Todd. 2026. US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in New Zealand. AP News (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/neil-gaiman-sexual-assault-lawsuits-nanny-dismissed-01f3ad62d4b23115685f51b062410618

McGurk, Caitlin. 2026. Highlights from the World's Largest Collection of Comics & Cartoon Art. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (441; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvzknKNY_U

Coover, Colleen. 2026. Cartoonist Colleen Coover Draws Howard the Duck & Beverly - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTi9VyL-fc

Siuntres, John. 2026. Dave Baker PunkNHeads. Word Balloon (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWX_ZhD78Q

Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Harley Quinn with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkX6zLBDdes

Harper, David. 2026. Jason Aaron talks Scalped, Wolverine and the X-Men, his Thor run, and Bug Wars on The Moment. SKTCHD (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBg7IsK4yoM

Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 2 [Sanford Greene; Bitter Root]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbCV8KNeZI

Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 3 [Denys Cowan]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XYZAoVR68c

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