Thursday, February 05, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/3/2026

Aaron Chassy.  Chasstoons - https://amchassy.substack.com/

The Eagle Society. Eagle Times. https://eagle-times.blogspot.com/

Brogan, Jacob. 2026. 4 New Graphic Novels to Get You Through the Winter Doldrums; The Season's Latest Comics Include a Collection of New Short Stories by Joe Ollmann, a Bizarre Story of Paris Overrun by Monsters and a Sedate Reflection on Restaurant Life. Washington Post (February 2): https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/02/02/new-graphic-novels-review-joe-ollmann-katriona-chapman-joann-sfar-ezra-claytan-daniels/

O'Grady, Ben. 2026. Interview: Cartoonist Zander Cannon on the Frontlines of the Minnesota Resistance. The Beat (February 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-cartoonist-zander-cannon-on-the-frontlines-of-the-minnesota-resistance/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Bill Plympton's 'Hair High' Deluxe Blu-ray Pre-Orders Now Open. Animation Magazine (February 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bill-plymptons-hair-high-deluxe-blu-ray-pre-orders-now-open/

Nover, Scott. 2026. Disney Announces Josh D'Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO [in print as Josh D'Amaro to Be Next CEO of Walt Disney Co.]. Washington Post (February 4): A18. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/03/disney-ceo-damaro-iger/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. The Walt Disney Company Names Josh D'Amaro CEO, Dana Walden CCO. Animation Magazine (February 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-walt-disney-company-names-josh-damaro-ceo-dana-walden-cco/

Boccella, Maggie. 2026. EC Comics Recruits A Genre Legend For Catacomb Of Torment #8; The Newest Issue Hits Shelves Next Month. Fangoria (January 23): https://www.fangoria.com/catacomb-of-torment-8-ec-comics/

Richards, Dave. 2026. 28 New Horror Comics That Should Be On Your Radar This Year; From Coked Out Hippos to a Smile Prequel, There's Already Lots to Look Forward to in 2026. Fangoria (January 6): https://www.fangoria.com/new-horror-comics/

Geissman, Grant. 2025. EC Comics: The New Trend 1950–54. Cologne: Taschen.

Johnston, Rich. 2026. What Will New Bosses Josh D'Amaro & Dana Walden Mean For Marvel Comics; What Will New Bosses Josh D'Amaro and Dana Walden Mean for Marvel Comics Going Forward into 2026? Time to Start Speculating.... Bleeding Cool (February 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/what-will-new-bosses-josh-damaro-dana-walden-mean-for-marvel-comics/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond Files Final Bankruptcy Accounts, No One's Getting Anything; Diamond Comics, the Debtor Has Filed Final Accounts in the Switch From Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and It Looks Like No One's Getting Anything. Bleeding Cool (February 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-files-final-bankruptcy-accounts-no-ones-getting-anything/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Oni Quits Lunar Distribution, Goes Exclusive With Penguin Random House; Oni Press Quits Lunar Distribution and Simon & Schuster to Go Exclusive for Comic Shops and Bookstores with Penguin Random House. Bleeding Cool (February 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/oni-quits-lunar-distribution-goes-exclusive-with-penguin-random-house/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Oni Press Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal With Penguin Random House For Direct Market and the Book Channel. ICv2 (February 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61552/oni-press-signs-exclusive-distribution-deal-penguin-random-house

Degg, D. D. 2026. Surgery: Rex Morgan Out, Terry Beatty In – Update: Terry's Fine. The Daily Cartoonist (February 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/03/surgery-rex-morgan-out-terry-beatty-in/

Necessary, Kevin. Kevin's UnNecessary Things - https://kevinnecessary.substack.com/

Lee, JiJi. 2026. Interview With New Yorker Cartoonist Lynn Hsu; "A Lot of Humor Comes From Mashing Together Two Unrelated Things...". Bonjour JiJi (January 25): https://bonjourjiji.substack.com/p/interview-with-new-yorker-cartoonist-410

Lee, JiJi. 2025. Interview With New Yorker Cartoonist Brendan Loper; The Creative Process, Path to The New Yorker, and More. Bonjour JiJi (December 14): https://bonjourjiji.substack.com/p/interview-with-new-yorker-cartoonist

Richmond, Tom. 2026. Cate the Great, Art Directors, and an Online MAD Tale!. The Ink Stained Wretch (222; February 4): https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-222-2426

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. Playing Dirty: The State of Florida Versus Mike Diana, a New Drama About a Notorious Comic Book Obscenity Case. TCJ (February 4): https://www.tcj.com/playing-dirty-the-state-of-florida-versus-mike-diana-a-new-drama-about-a-notorious-comic-book-obscenity-case/

Weprin, Alex. 2026. Inside Josh D'Amaro's Rise at Disney: How a Theme Park Veteran Became CEO; The Exec Is Said to Have Strong Relationships with Disney's Creative Team, an Appetite for Risk-taking, and a Desire to Understand What the Entertainment Giant's Loyal Fans Want. Hollywood Reporter (February 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/josh-damaro-disney-ceo-inside-rise-background-1236494465/

Editorial Board. 2026. A New Ruler for the Magic Kingdom; Disney's Pick to Replace Bob Iger Reflects the Iconic Brand's Urgency to Evolve or Die. Washington Post (February 4): A16. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/03/new-disney-ceo-damaro-iger-streaming-challenges/

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Brain Fog [Long-term Medical Issues]. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (February 4): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/brain-fog

Siuntres, John. 2026. Speed, SCOOP, and Richard Ashley Hamilton [Speed Racer]. Word Balloon (February 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekysn4AUUCw

DeStefano, Stephen. 2026. DiECAH Presents Mr. Craig Boldman and Mr. Karl Kesel!. DiECAH (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13170UZFAR0

Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on Colleen Doran. National Cartoonists Society's NCS Studio Visits (February 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD3fonWfWA

Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on Dee Fish. National Cartoonists Society's NCS Studio Visits (February 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPWp5sSFjVs

  *Brandon-Croft, Barbara. 2026. Where I'm Coming From: Stories, Cartoons, and Commentary [2025]. National Cartoonists Society (February 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W528UEM-GJ8

  *Center for Jewish History. LibGuides Subject Guide: Comics and Graphic Novels -
https://libguides.cjh.org/comicsandgraphicnovels/intro

  *Kent State University. Graphic Novels, Graphic Narratives, Comic Books Research Guide - https://libguides.library.kent.edu/graphicnovels
 
  *Metro State Library. Graphic Novels and Comics @ Metro State Library - https://libguides.metrostate.edu/graphicnovels

  *New York Public Library. Comic Books and Graphic Resources at The New York Public Library: Introduction - https://libguides.nypl.org/comics

  *Pratt Institute. Welcome to Pratt's Guide to Comics, Graphic Novels and Manga! - https://libguides.pratt.edu/graphicnovels

  *University of Rochester. Finding comics and graphic novels in UR libraries - https://libguides.lib.rochester.edu/ENGL/comics

  *Daniels, Maya. 2025. Kansas hero honored in graphic novel [AUSA]. 12News (September 23): https://www.kwch.com/2025/09/23/kansas-hero-honored-graphic-novel/

  *Jeff Koterba. 2024- Jeff Around Town [radio show]. KVNO. https://kvno.org/jeff-around-town/

  *Koterba, Jeff. 2026. ["On this Jeff Around Town, Jeff remembers his mentor, not only for his humor, but more so, for his humanity."; Ed Fischer]. Jeff Around Town (February 3). Online at https://kvno.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/03150235/JeffAroundTown-02032026.mp3 and https://kvno.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/03150229/JeffAroundTown-02032026.pdf

  *Kowsar, Nik. 2026. A Cartoon, a Taxi to Evin, and the Lesson We Missed [Arrested in Iran]. Nik's Substack (February 4): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/a-cartoon-a-taxi-to-evin-and-the

  *The Bloom County Boys by Berkeley Breathed - https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBloomCountyBoys


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