Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/20/2026


  *Rhode, Mike. 2026. VT Hamlin's letter to David Mantour, June 23, 1964. ComicsDC blog (April 20): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/04/vt-hamlins-letter-to-david-mantour-june.html and https://archive.org/details/vt-hamlin-letter/

Reynolds, Laura. 2025. There's a Free Snoopy Sculpture Trail in Fleet Street This Christmas. Londonist (December 12): https://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/snoopy-christmas-sculpture-trail-2025-fleet-street

Daniel, Linda. 2025. Going Graphic: Six Questions with Duke Professor Courtney Lewis on Her Superpowered Library Exhibit [Native American]. Duke Today (October 27): https://today.duke.edu/2025/10/going-graphic-six-questions-duke-professor-courtney-lewis-her-superpowered-library-exhibit

Valdez, Nick. 2025. 59 Years Ago Today, Charlie Brown Started a New Halloween Tradition That’s Tougher To Watch Thanks to Streaming. Comic Book (October 27): https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/59-years-ago-today-charlie-brown-started-a-new-halloween-tradition-thats-tougher-to-watch-thanks-to-streaming/

Rosenberg, Matthew and Ethan S. Parker. 2026. Quick Quiz: Rick Remender. Ideas Don't Bleed (April 20): https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/he-says-the-restraining-bolt-has

Quesada, Joe. 2026. I've Made These Mistakes on Every Page I've Drawn [inc. The Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling Part 14: The More You Scratch, The More It Itches]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (April 19): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/ive-made-these-mistakes-on-every

Jennings, Ken. 2026. Postgame Chat: Jamie Ding, Tini Howard, Taotao Zhang; Spoilers ahead for Jamie Ding's 26th game, aired April 17, 2026. Jeopardy! (April 18): https://jeopardy.substack.com/p/postgame-chat-jamie-ding-tini-howard

Flook, Ray. 2026. Jeopardy!: Writer Tini Howard Does Right by Comics During Final Round. Bleeding Cool (April 19): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/jeopardy-writer-tini-howard-does-right-by-comics-during-final-round/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. MCU Art Director Andy Park Confirms He Was Part of Disney Layoffs – and Jason Calacanis Has an Idea. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mcu-art-director-andy-park-confirms-he-was-part-of-disney-layoffs-and-jason-calacanis-has-an-idea/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Daily Bugle Shut Down After Marvel Comics Layoffs, as Reported by Ty Templeton... One of Many Impacts That Will Be Felt. Bleeding Cool (April 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/daily-bugle-shut-down-after-marvel-comics-layoffs/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jaime Hernandez, Trung Le Nguyen Graphic Novels Win LA Times Book Prizes. Daily Cartoonist (April 19): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/19/jaime-hernandez-trung-le-nguyen-graphic-novels-win-la-times-book-prizes/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Hernandez, Trung Win LOS ANGELES TIMES Book Prizes. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-lat-book-prizes/

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2026. Live With Kevin KAL Kallaugher and The Economist's Daniel Franklin. KAL Draws the Line (April 18): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/live-with-kevin-kal-kallaugher-and

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Quirino Awards: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You’ and ‘Dog Alone’ Win Top Prizes in Tenerife. Animation Magazine (April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/quirino-awards-decorado-there-is-something-behind-you-and-dog-alone-win-top-prizes/

Campbell, Kambole. 2026. ‘Gameoverse’ Creator Ross O’Donovan Unpacks the Project’s Animated History. Animation Magazine (358; April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/gameoverse-creator-ross-odonovan-unpacks-the-projects-animated-history/

Wengert, Joe. 2026. ‘Kevin’ Creator and Showrunner Joe Wengert on Why His New Animated Comedy Is the Cat’s Meow. Animation Magazine (April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/kevin-creator-and-show-runner-joe-wengert-on-why-his-new-animated-comedy-is-the-cats-meow/

Han, Angie. 2026. ‘Kevin’ Review: Jason Schwartzman Leads the All-Star Voice Cast of Amazon’s Unevenly Funny, Ultimately Sweet Pet Cartoon. Hollywood Reporter (April 18): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/kevin-review-amazon-aubrey-plaza-jason-schwartzman-1236564657/

Dueben, Alex. 2026. ‘I Realized How Hilarious It Is to Do a Gorgeous, Realistic Picture of a Disgusting Mess’: A Taste of Jennifer Hayden. TCJ (April 20): https://www.tcj.com/i-realized-how-hilarious-it-is-to-do-a-gorgeous-realistic-picture-of-a-disgusting-mess-a-taste-of-jennifer-hayden/

Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Paris Cullins, Steve Lightle, and Ernie Colón. Fiffe Files (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmpkYAVu9-E

Reynolds, Eric. 2026. Katie Skelly Q&A. Fantagraphics (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4n2Qha8o6k

Simpson, Don. 2026. Kunzle’s Pre-History of Comics: But Is It Really? A Snobbish 2014 Essay Reposted From Another Platform. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (April 20): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/kunzles-pre-history-of-comics-but

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Laughing Ogre’s Gib Bickel Has Passed Away. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-laughing-ogres-gib-bickel-has-passed-away/

Unknown. 2026. [“It Is With Very Deep Sadness That We Share the Passing of One of the Extremely Beloved Founders of the Laughing Ogre.”]. Laughing Ogre Comics (April 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19rWHav8DZ/

Unknown. 2026. [“We’re Saddened to Hear of the Passing of Gib Bickel, Founder of The Laughing Ogre and a Longtime Friend of CXC.”]. Cartoon Crossroads Columbus - CXC (April 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18UAG7yjxH/

Jenkins, Paul. 2026. Ten Minutes: A Long and Short Goodbye [Gib Bickel]. Flogging a Dead Horse (April 16): https://pauljenkinswriter.substack.com/p/ten-minutes

Downing, Andy. 2026. Columbus Loses ‘a Giant’ With the Passing of Laughing Ogre Cofounder Gib Bickel; Comic book writer Paul Jenkins praised the attitude Bickel brought to the shop, cognizant that the Ogre wasn’t just a comic store but ‘the epicenter of an entire community.’ Matter News (April 19): https://matternews.org/culture/columbus-loses-a-giant-with-the-passing-of-laughing-ogre-cofounder-gib-bickel/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Atlas and Roberta Gregory's Comics Were Not Hit by an Iranian Missile. Bleeding Cool (April 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/atlas-and-roberta-gregorys-comics-were-not-hit-by-an-iranian-missile/

Biggs, Brian. 2026. What's Really an Art Supply? Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies. Brian Biggs (April 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1jnYaUu_H4

Swinimer, John. 2026. Lee Lai Chats About ‘Cannon’ and Award Nominations. True North Country Comics Videos (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tVbELeWk2I

Harper, David. 2026. Pornsak Pichetshote Talks Absolute Green Arrow and a New Era in His Career. SKTCHD's Off Panel (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wei35u3fNRA

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. R.I.P. Frank Stack (A.K.A. Foolbert Sturgeon); Pioneer of Underground Comix, artist for Pekar and Brabner's 'Our Cancer Year'. ICv2 (April 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62178/r-i-p-frank-stack-foolbert-sturgeon

Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2026. Interview: Condon, Adlard, and Ehrich Dig for Oil and Monsters in Of the Earth. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-condon-adlard-and-ehrich-dig-for-oil-and-monsters-in-of-the-earth/

Freeman, John. 2026. Comic Creators Deliver Seagull Artist-Cry – All in a Good Cause! downthetubes (April 19): https://downthetubes.net/comic-creators-deliver-seagull-artist-cry-all-in-a-good-cause/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Mad Cave Lays Off Two Editors and More in Marketing. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-lays-off-two-editors-and-more-in-marketing/

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