Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/28/2026

 Hudoshnyk, Oksana and Oleksandr P. Krupskyi. 2022.  Science and comics: from popularization to the discipline of Comics Studies. History of Science 12 (2): 210-230. Online at https://www.hst-journal.com/index.php/hst/issue/view/20

RING Latinoamérica [Latin American Graphic Narrative Research Network]

ringlatinoamerica.wordpress.com

Unknown. 2026. Lamentamos el fallecimiento de John A. Lent. RING Latinoamérica (May 19): https://ringlatinoamerica.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/despedimosajohnlent/

Sherif, Adam Karenina. 2026. Interview: Dave Baker and Nicole Goux talk craft, marketing, and Punk’n Heads. The Beat (May 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-dave-baker-and-nicole-goux-talk-craft-marketing-and-punkn-heads/

Holub, Christian. 2026. Dark Horse Employees Form Union. Publishers Weekly (May 27): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100492-dark-horse-employees-announce-the-formation-of-staff-union.html

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Workers Unionize: Include creator-owned comics in list of demands. ICv2 (May 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62486/dark-horse-workers-unionize

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Staff of Dark Horse Comics Form a Union After Changes at the Publisher. Bleeding Cool (May 27): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/staff-of-dark-horse-comics-form-a-union-after-changes-at-the-publisher/

Baines, Graham. 2026. Creating Comics: An interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky. downthetubes (May 27): https://downthetubes.net/creating-comics-an-interview-with-adrian-tchaikovsky/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. “Play Is Evolving…”: Hasbro’s Tim Kilpin talks kids, kidults and KPop Demon Hunters. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/play-is-evolving-hasbros-tim-kilpin-talks-kids-kidults-and-kpop-demon-hunters/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Takashi Iizuka – Head of the Sonic Team at SEGA – Reflects on the Hedgehog’s Journey From Video Game Star to Pop Culture Icon. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/takashi-iizuka-head-of-the-sonic-team-at-sega-reflects-on-the-hedgehogs-journey-from-video-game-star-to-pop-culture-icon/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Konami Cross Media NY’s Mark Kirk Looks at How FAST Platforms Drive Engagement for Yu-Gi-Oh!. Brands Untapped (May 18): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/konami-cross-media-nys-mark-kirk-looks-at-how-fast-platforms-drive-engagement-for-yu-gi-oh/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Paul Gitter of Disney Consumer Products on Blockbuster Launches for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, Moana and More. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/paul-gitter-of-disney-consumer-products-on-blockbuster-launches-for-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-toy-story-5-moana-and-more/

Bloomfield, Sophie. 2026. Reactivating Relevance [Pink Panther]. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/reactivating-relevance/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Victoria Berrocales Awarded Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. Daily Cartoonist (May 27): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/27/victoria-berrocales-awarded-2026-jay-kennedy-memorial-scholarship/

Barnett, David. 2026. The Comic Artist Detained by ICE; Becky Burke was about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. What followed was 19 days of hell. Prospect Magazine (May 26): https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/people/73617/the-comic-artist-detained-by-ice

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jack Ohman Receives His Herblock Prize Award. Daily Cartoonist (May 26): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/26/jack-ohman-receives-his-herblock-prize-award/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. You Should Race to Your Local Theater to See ‘Adolescence of Utena’; GKIDS is bringing the eclectic 'Revolutionary Girl Utena' movie to the big screen for two nights only this June. io9 (May 28): https://gizmodo.com/adolescence-of-utena-movie-theaters-theatrical-release-2000764513

Kogan, Rick. 2026. Ready to Travel Into the Secret Life of Garry Trudeau and ‘Doonesbury’?. Chicago Tribune (May 27): https://www.recorderonline.com/features/entertainment_news/column-ready-to-travel-into-the-secret-life-of-garry-trudeau-and-doonesbury/article_0768badd-2ccb-568f-88cc-975bcbca6a95.html

Rollyson, Carl. 2026. ‘Trudeau & Doonesbury’ Examines a Comic Strip That Became Part of the National Discussion; Joshua Kendall’s new biography shows the cartoonist was prophetic about Donald Trump, first depicting him as a presidential candidate in 1987. New York Sun (May 25): https://www.nysun.com/article/trudeau-doonesbury-examines-a-comic-strip-that-became-part-of-the-national-discussion

Simons, Dean. 2026. Joel Meadows Launches New Kickstarter Campaign as George Pratt Issues New Message. The Beat (May 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/joel-meadows-launches-new-kickstarter-campaign-as-george-pratt-issues-new-message/

Andrews, Sarah. 2026. Stephen R. Bissette, Vermont’s New Cartoonist Laureate, Draws From Waterbury-Duxbury Roots. Waterbury Roundabout (May 26): https://www.waterburyroundabout.org/news-archive/stephen-r-bissette-vermonts-new-cartoonist-laureate-draws-from-waterbury-duxbury-roots

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 10: Chinese caricatures and RING's Latin American scholars tribute. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 28): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-10-chinese.html

Pattinson, Tom. 2026. The World’s Largest Museum of Illustration Is About to Open Its Doors [Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration]. Positive News (May 25): https://positive.news/lifestyle/arts/landmark-illustration-museum-launches-in-the-capital/

Jameson. 2026. Ink & Insight w/Denis Kitchen & Kim Munson!. Comix 4 All (171; May 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co7onndQfX4

Burns, Thommy. 2026. Larry Stark, Pioneer of EC Comics Fandom and Noted Theater Critic, Dies at 93. TCJ (May 28): https://www.tcj.com/larry-stark-pioneer-of-ec-comics-fandom-and-noted-theater-critic-dies-at-93/