Monday, August 24, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/22-23/2026

Oliver, Andy. 2026. The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, Comic Edition – Rachel Branham brings Gloria Ladson-Billings’ key educational text to the comics page in an accessible and thoughtful adaptation. Broken Frontier (August 21): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/the-dreamkeepers-successful-teachers-of-african-american-children/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Roger McKenzie, Daredevil and Captain America writer, dead at 75. The Beat (August 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/roger-mckenzie-dead/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Roger McKenzie – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (August 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/22/roger-mckenzie-rip/

Freeman, John. 2026. In memoriam: American comic writer Roger McKenzie. downthetubes (August 22): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-american-comic-writer-roger-mckenzie/

Kupperberg, Paul. 2026. R.I.P. Roger McKenzie. Patreon (August 21): https://www.patreon.com/PaulKupperberg/posts/r-i-p-roger-167342018

McKenzie, Roger. 2026. ["Early this morning, Peepster-in-Chief Roger McKenzie passed away peacefully in hospice care."]. Facebook (August 21): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18hpruvuhD

Roger McKenzie Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/roger.mckenzie.963

Frascino, Edward. 2026. The cartoons of Edward Frascino. New Yorker (August 21): https://www.newyorker.com/gallery/the-cartoons-of-edward-frascino

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DC Comics leads marketshare last week… but it's closer again. Bleeding Cool (August 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-leads-marketshare-last-week-but-its-closer-again/

De Heer, Margreet. 2026. A bad actor on the Dutch comics scene. Margreet de Heer (August 23): https://margreetdeheer.substack.com/p/a-bad-actor

Stolzer, Rob. 2026. The forgotten ink-slinging goodness of H.M. Wilder. Ink Slingers (August 23): https://inkslingers.ink/2026/08/23/the-forgotten-ink-slinging-goodness-of-h-m-wilder/

Giger, H.R. 2026. Atomkinder: Cartoons 1960-1967 [2nd ed]. Detroit, MI: Rotland Press.

Harper, David. 2026. Off Panel #566: Not a cover band with Terry Moore. SKTCHD (August 17): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-566-not-a-cover-band-with-terry-moore/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Terry_Moore.mp3

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Frank Quitely, Dan Mora & Clay Mann draw Watchmen for 40th Anniversary: Frank Quitely, Dan Mora, Clay Mann, Nicola Scott, Rafael Grampa, Chris Bachalo, Mikel Janin, and more draw Watchmen for 40th Anniversary. Bleeding Cool (August 22): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/frank-quitely-dan-mora-clay-mann-draw-watchmen-for-40th-anniversary/

Madden, James. 2026. Cartoonist Cathy Wilcox leaves Sydney Morning Herald after antisemitism cartoon row: The Sydney Morning Herald has lost its most decorated cartoonist, with Cathy Wilcox departing weeks after a damning Australian Press Council ruling over an antisemitism controversy. The Australian (August 23): https://www.theaustralian.com/business/media/cartoonist-cathy-wilcox-leaves-sydney-morning-herald-after-antisemitism-cartoon-row/news-story/ed614e1b97b047ceb863b04669aca06c

Weldon, Glen. 2026. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey — and much of the fun. Pop Culture Happy Hour (July 31): https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5901337/spider-man-brand-new-day-review

Holmes, Linda, Stephen Thompson, and Glen Weldon. 2026. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is a dark night of the spider-soul. Pop Culture Happy Hour (July 31): https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913241/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-a-dark-night-of-the-spider-soul, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/cd3305a6-42bc-4956-a506-4a84646cbbd2/audio/128/default.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5913241

Carter, Justin. 2026. Daaaaaaaamn, people love watching Spider-Man movies: Nielsen swung in with numbers showing how much time has been spent looking at Spider-Man. Spoiler: it's a lot. io9 (August 23): https://gizmodo.com/daaaaaaaamn-people-love-watching-spider-man-movies-2000801957

Rascoe, Ayesha. 2026. Graphic novel 'Raise the Bar' illustrates a Chilean girl's pursuit to achieve weightlifting dreams [Fernanda Frick]. Weekend Edition Sunday (August 23): https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5862033/graphic-novel-raise-the-bar-illustrates-a-chilean-girls-pursuit-to-achieve-weighlifting-dreams, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_graphic_novel_raise_the_bar_illustrates_a_chilean_girl_s_pursuit_to_achieve_weighlifting_dreams.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5862033

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Run and Guillaume Singelin on the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for the ‘MFKZ’ graphic novel, ‘Loba Loca,’ with Magnetic Press, Oni Press, and Label 619. Fanbase Press (August 20): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59122-fanbase-press-interviews-run-and-guillaume-singelin-on-the-launch-of-their-kickstarter-campaign-for-the-mfkz-graphic-novel-loba-loca-with-magnetic-press-oni-pres/

Sharp, Kevin. 2026. Between the Panels: Artist Eranga Devasurendra on supermarket missions, early artistic experimentation, and Comics Santa. Fanbase Press (August 12): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/between-the-panels/item/59076-between-the-panels-artist-eranga-devasurendra-on-supermarket-missions-early-artistic-experimentation-and-comics-santa/

Cody. 2026. Interview #523 w/ Bryant Dillon - Something Animal. Keeping It Geekly (523; August 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG15BxH6u8Q

Rascoe, Ayesha. 2026. Warner Brothers threatens legal action over educated guesses of 'Lanterns' upcoming plot details. Weekend Edition Sunday (August 23): https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5941694/warner-brothers-threatens-legal-action-over-educated-guesses-of-lanterns-upcoming-plot-details, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_warner_brothers_threatens_legal_action_over_educated_guesses_of_lanterns_upcoming_plot_details.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5941694

Biswas, Atanu. 2026. Tintin or Asterix? Two ways of seeing the world through comic-book genius. Business Standard (August 23): https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/tintin-or-asterix-two-ways-of-seeing-the-world-through-comic-book-genius-126082101502_1.html

Xiao, Yao. 2026. A personal reflection on the transformative power of shoujo manga. SOLRAD (August 17): https://solrad.co/a-personal-reflection-on-the-transformative-power-of-shoujo-manga-by-yao-xiao

Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2026. Billy Bat, The Summer Hikaru Died, more win 3rd American Manga Awards: Cocoon, Mushishi, Madeleine Jose, Jan Mitsuko Cash, Wendy Chan also honored. Anime News Network (August 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-08-21/billy-bat-the-summer-hikaru-died-more-win-3rd-american-manga-awards/.240791

Mateo, Alex. 2026. Crunchyroll Store removes physical manga, light novels: Crunchyroll Store updated to become exclusive to Mega/Ultimate Fan tiers. Anime News Network (August 18): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-18/crunchyroll-store-removes-physical-manga-light-novels/.240698

Loo, Egan. 2026. Newspapers: Japanese government to abolish Cool Japan Fund: Fund to promote Japanese culture abroad amassed 54 billion yen in losses since 2013. Anime News Network (August 20): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-20/newspapers-japanese-government-to-abolish-cool-japan-fund/.240760

Montoya, Ryan. 2026. One more panel: The case for graphic medicine in medical training. SOLRAD (August 10): https://solrad.co/one-more-panel-the-case-for-graphic-medicine-in-medical-training-by-dr-robert-montoya-md

King Features Syndicate. 1929. Add Distinction, Prestige, and Circulation in 1929 [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): 220-221. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/220/mode/2up

Kay Features. 1929. Kay Features, Inc. Offers Editors Feature Leadership with Daily Comics That Are Really Comic [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): 225. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/224/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Cartoon Prizes Awarded. Enright and Fitzpatrick Win Harmon Awards for Social Service. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (38; February 9): 10. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-09_61_38/page/10/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Increases Comic Section [Boston Sunday Advertiser]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (37; February 2): 58. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-02_61_37/page/58/mode/2up

Chicago Tribune Newspaper Syndicate. 1929. Let America' Finest Fiction and Most Entertaining Humor Build Circulation for Your Newspaper [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): 202-203. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/202/mode/2up

New York Herald Tribune Syndicate. 1929. The New York Herald Tribune Syndicate maintains undisputed leadership in the newspaper feature essentials [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): 177. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/176/mode/2up

King Features Syndicate. 1929. Girding the World, K. F. S. is rightly known as "the greatest circulation combination on earth” [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (38; February 9): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-09_61_38/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. “Political cartoonist, with metropolitan newspaper and syndicate, experienced, desires change” [job wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (37; February 2): 59. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-02_61_37/page/58/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. [Bob Coyne, staff cartoonist of the Boston Post, married to Helen Cosgrove on January 21 in Lexington]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): xviii. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/XVIII/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Celotex Employs Cartoonist [Herbert Johnson]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): xx. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/XX/mode/2up

Chicago Daily News Syndicate Department. 1929. Daily News Tested Features [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): 152. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/152/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. $9,000 Spent So Far on "Gump" Libel Case. MacDonald DeWitt argues for N. Y. Daily News against motion of Hoag's attorney to dismiss actions without cost. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (36; January 26): x. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-26_61_36/page/X/mode/2up

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