Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/25/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 08/25/26: Marvel Winter Break Special returns. The Beat (August 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-082526/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Diamond again: But wait a minute, what about Sparkle Pop?. The Beat (August 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-again-but-wait-a-minute-what-about-sparkle-pop/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. The Whaler Joe Story [Popeye]. Daily Cartoonist (August 24): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/24/the-origins-of-whaler-joe/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Roger McKenzie, Daredevil Writer, Dies Aged 75. Bleeding Cool (August 24): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/roger-mckenzie-daredevil-writer-dies-aged-75/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dave Lanphear, Comic Book Letterer, Dies, Aged 58. Bleeding Cool (August 24): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-lanphear-comic-book-letterer-dies-aged-58/

Portis, James, III. 2026. The Ink Alliance’s First Exclusive Cover has sold out. The Beat (August 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-ink-alliances-first-exclusive-cover-has-sold-out/

  *White, Eric. 2026. History in the Making: The Art of the 1953 Topps Baseball Card Cartoons. Sports Collectors Daily (January 19): https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/history-in-the-making-the-art-of-the-1953-topps-baseball-card-cartoons/

  *White, Eric. 2026. Who Drew the Classic Topps Baseball Cartoons? Part 5: The Art of Bob Powell Revisited. Sports Collectors Daily (February 22): https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/who-drew-the-classic-topps-baseball-cartoons-part-5-the-art-of-bob-powell-revisited/

  *White, Eric. 2026. Who Drew the Classic Topps Baseball Cartoons? Bubblegum Pop of the Mid-’60s. Sports Collectors Daily (April 5): https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/who-drew-the-classic-topps-baseball-cartoons-part-6-bubblegum-pop-of-the-mid-sixties/

Holub, Christian. 2026. HarperCollins Launches Manga Imprint. Publishers Weekly (August 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/101110-harpercollins-launches-new-manga-imprint-kaz.html

Abrams, Simon. 2026. Joe Dante tells us how his "anti-Space Jam" became the flop Looney Tunes: Back In Action: The last time a Looney Tunes movie was screwed up by Warner Bros., it didn't get saved. AV Club (August 24): https://www.avclub.com/looney-tunes-back-in-action-joe-dante-interview-flop-warner-bros

Jones, Jarrod. 2026. The Manhunters' comic history could hold the secret to Lanterns: DC's shapeshifting, genocidal robots create untold story potential for the HBO series. AV Club (August 24): https://www.avclub.com/lanterns-episode-2-manhunters-sinestro

Alonso, Javier. 2026. Agustín Jiménez y su faceta de dibujante - Katanagatari. Territorio 9 (August 24): https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/territorio-9/agustin-jimenez-su-faceta-dibujante-katanagatari-24-08-26/17200402/

Garrity, Shaenon. 2026. R&R: When It Changed: Four Shojo Stories, A, A’, and Love Song [Viz Media]. TCJ (August 25): https://www.tcj.com/rr-when-it-changed-four-shojo-stories-a-a-and-love-song/

Abbas, Amr. 2026. Decoding the Underlying Narrative in Metro: A Story of Cairo. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 25): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/decoding-underlying-narrative-in-metro.html

Cox, Bill. 2026. Comic Strip Artist Sy Barry. CAF+ (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HYMsVC-PQI

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Behind the Mask with Bane Actor Michael Mando and the Batman Knightfall Team - The Beat Exclusive. The Beat (August 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVmdKNl9WU

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Revs Up for 20th Anniversary Re-Release. Animation Magazine (August 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/pixars-cars-revs-up-for-20th-anniversary-re-release/

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Tyler Kirkham on Final Boss, Image Comics & the New Video Game. Collectors Confessions (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knmniy1nxbU

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guests Wendy & Richard Pini. Pop Culture Squad (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwy7Kn9ZFng

Siuntres, John. 2026. Phillip Kennedy Johnson Midnight Spider-Man Hulk War and More. Word Balloon (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhiqihQ5YO8

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Writer Todd Black talks 5 Bullets, 6 Men! . Prana: Direct Market Solutions's The Final Cut (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuBUtulsv5s

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Alexander Banchitta on Beware The Witch's Shadow Monster Bash. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0CYnN_ab-4

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Mark Sparacio & Angie Santalo on Cursedverse Resurrection. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odl0jo3Qdsg

Jones, Jarrod. 2026. Jon Favreau and Adi Granov may finish their Iron Man comic, says artist: The final two issues of Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas have sat in the Marvel vaults for nearly two decades. AV Club (August 25): https://www.avclub.com/jon-favreau-adi-granov-iron-man-viva-las-vegas-3-4

Unknown. 1929. [John E. Beckwith, cartoonist for the Lynn [MA] Item, was elected president of the Lynn Press Club on February 28.] Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (42; March 9): 48. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-03-09_61_42/page/48/mode/2up

  *Segar, E.C. 1931. Popeye Life Story Replete With Thrills As Kid Proves Mettle. Enterprise Record (March 8). Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/whaler-joeEnterprise_Record_1931_03_08-451x1024.jpg

Unknown. 1929. New Register-Tribune Features [Jane Arden by Frank Ellis and Monte Barrett, Yesterdays by Frank Wing]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (40; February 23): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-23_61_40/page/42/mode/2up

  *McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1929. The McClure Syndicate Color Printing Department Asks the Opportunity To Figure with You on the Printing of Your Comics [supplement advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (40; February 23): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-23_61_40/page/56/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. McCutcheon Sails on Southern Tour. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (40; February 23): 66. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-23_61_40/page/66/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. London Artist with Bell [Pop by J. Millar Watt]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (40; February 23): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-02-23_61_40/page/42/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. Jury Trial Denied in Hoag Suit. Supreme Court Rules Case Must Be Heard by Magistrates Only -- Sebring Offers To Drop Action [The Gumps; Sydney Smith].  Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (43; March 16): 18. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-03-16_61_43/page/18/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. Adding Saturday Comics [Norfolk Ledger Dispatch]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (42; March 9): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-03-09_61_42/page/24/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. [John T. McCutcheon and wife guests of American ambassador to Peru]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (42; March 9): 45. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-03-09_61_42/page/44/mode/2up

  *Chicago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate. 1929. Sydney Smith at Work on "The Gumps" [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (42; March 9): outer cover. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-03-09_61_42/mode/2up