Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/20/2026

Farley, Chad. 2026. Valeria Favoccia on By a Thread, Star Wars, Power Rangers & building incredible comic worlds. Collectors Confessions (August 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFIsJCTSEX0

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Zeno Robinson - Voice acting icon! - The Beat Exclusive. The Beat (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zukWG3LaII

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: ICv2 interview: Kadokawa Retail Ventures President Kurt Hassler on Manga Spot: The manga, graphic novel, and merch retail chain shooting for 1000 stores. ICv2 (August 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63175/manga-week-fall-2026-icv2-interview-kadokawa-retail-ventures-president-kurt-hassler-manga-spot

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: ICv2 interview: Yen Press President Kurt Hassler: On the Yen lines, the 2026 hits, and top prospects. ICv2 (August 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63176/manga-week-fall-2026-icv2-interview-yen-press-president-kurt-hassler

Vigneault, François. 2026. Interview: Frederic Noland, author of Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-frederic-noland-major-taylor-the-worlds-fastest-man/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Star Wars Visions: Tsukumo’ adds a fascinating twist to Order 66: VIZ Media’s prequel‑era manga follows an Order 66 survivor locked in a fatal clash with an Imperial droid acting as the fandom’s mouthpiece, airing out everything wrong with the Jedi—and whether they deserved to be destroyed. io9 (August 19): https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-visions-tsukumo-manga-viz-media-book-review-2000800279

Lussier, Germain. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ Season 2 is already in the works whether it happens or not: Showrunner Chris Mundy is already six weeks into breaking season two, hoping he gets to make it. io9 (August 19): https://gizmodo.com/lanterns-season-2-is-already-in-the-works-whether-it-happens-or-not-2000800525

Adlakha, Siddhant. 2026. Lanterns is “for the fans” in refreshing ways: Just as he did with Watchmen, Damon Lindelof translates another DC Comics property with an eye toward collective memory. AV Club (August 19): https://www.avclub.com/lanterns-watchmen-damon-lindelof-for-the-fans

Downes, Ian. 2026. TruffleShuffle’s Aby Sollitt-Davis on crafting a collection celebrating 50 years of Aardman. Brands Untapped (August 20): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/truffleshuffles-aby-sollitt-davis-on-crafting-a-collection-celebrating-50-years-of-aardman/

Freeman, John. 2026. “Oor Wullie’s ABCs in Scots” comic connections. downthetubes (August 20): https://downthetubes.net/oor-wullies-abcs-in-scots-comic-connections/

McAuliffe, Kate and Mike Donaldson. 2026. Oor Wullie’s ABCs in Scots. Dundee, Scotland: D.C. Thomson.

Degg, D. D. 2026. Ġorġ Mallia – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (August 19): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/19/gorg-mallia-rip/

Sansone, Kurt. 2026. Cartoonist Ġorġ Mallia draws his last smile at 68: Renowned cartoonist, academic and author Ġorġ Mallia has died aged 68. MaltaToday (August 19): https://www.maltatoday.com/news/national/143846/cartoonist_or_mallia_draws_his_last_smile_at_68

Carabott, Sarah. 2026. Academic, cartoonist and author Ġorġ Mallia dies aged 68: Tributes paid to Mallia's 'unmistakable sense of humour' and 'outstanding contribution to culture'. Times of Malta (August 19): https://timesofmalta.com/article/cartoonist-author-gorg-mallia-dies-aged-68.1132924

Tygiel, Yael. 2026. Thomas Jane's missing comics artist and the journey to Lycan - The Beat Exclusive. The Beat (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmrN1S-nPf8

Whitlock, Rae. 2026. Lying to tell the truth with Rae Whitlock - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yaq5pOSR0

Chapman, Adam. 2026. Episode 1157: A conversation with Ron Frenz. Comic Shenanigans (August 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TybssW7PT8M

Heater, Brian. 2026. Episode 768: Leah Hayes. RiYL Podcast (August 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMjFvVq804

Farley, Chad. 2026. The artist behind Japanese Ghost Stories, The Unwritten & Godzilla - Yuko Shimizu interview. Collectors Confessions (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47eTJXpM9_U

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Emil Wilson - The Nightingales - Graphic novels. Comics Grinder (August 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smbj9pvnwgI

Davidson, Keith. 2026. Overkiller creative team Kent Trieu & Kevin Tran talk issue one. Prana: Direct Market Solutions’ The Final Cut (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ksayWHhwUM

Farley, Chad. 2026. Behind the scenes: Braxton Cosby on YASUKE world-building. Collectors Confessions (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUmvUIHe3VI

Farley, Chad. 2026. Vampirella meets Witchblade! Erica Schultz on her explosive new crossover & comics career. Collectors Confessions (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHgoid_fWwg

Siuntres, John. 2026. Jeremy Haun Ignition Press year in review. Word Balloon (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXssRmD7PwI

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. R&R: Yoshihiro Tatsumi, adrift. TCJ (August 20): https://www.tcj.com/rr-yoshihiro-tatsumi-adrift/

Millman, Debbie and Steven Heller. 2026. PRINT Book Club featuring R.Sikoryak. PRINT Book Club (August 20).

O’Neal, Byron. 2026. Marvel's Midnight Spider-Man explained - Philip Kennedy Johnson on Marvel's new Midnight Universe. Cryptid Creator Corner (August 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaQtu2FZQZ8

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Flesh & Steel, Freshman, Loba Loca, and two more projects you’ll love!. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-flesh-steel-freshman-loba-loca-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Unknown. 2026. Rob Liefeld joins the podcast. The Escape Pod Podcast (161; February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93rt2X-MSww

Finch, David. 2022. Mixed media painting with Brian Stelfreeze!. YouTube (January 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPfYy8ZX5I

Campbell, Hilary Fitzgerald. 2026. Diary comic: Nips & Nibs - August: Bozeman 2026 [New Yorker cartoonists]. Cartoons by Hilary (August 20): https://cartoonsbyhilary.substack.com/p/diary-comic-nips-and-nibs

Veress, Leah. 2026. New Yorker cartoonists draw up fun in Bozeman. Bozeman Daily Chronicle (August 14): https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/local/thenewyorker-cartoons-sofiawarren-hilarycampbell-amykurzweil-kendraallenby-kimptonarmoryhotel/article_e6b89c75-254f-46f4-9073-548d0567c030.html

Unknown. 2026. Astra TV Awards: ‘Hazbin Hotel’ & ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ win animation prizes. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/astra-tv-awards-hazbin-hotel-witch-hat-atelier-win-animation-prizes/

Unknown. 2026. ‘All Wishes Come True!’ beats out Hollywood hits as China’s top animated title. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/all-wishes-come-true-beats-out-hollywood-hits-as-chinas-top-animated-title/

Animation Magazine. 2026. Watch: ‘Pokémon’ producer Toshifumi Yoshida reflects on 30+ year anime career. Animation Magazine (August 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/watch-pokemon-producer-toshifumi-yoshida-reflects-on-30-year-anime-career/

Yoshida, Toshi. 2026. The anime business - Toshi Yoshida from Ranma to Pokemon. AnimEigo & Whole Grain Pictures (August 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzcuaI2v-Q

Giray, Merve. 2026. Scholastic will reimagine five more Tezuka classics. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/5-new-tezuka-series-reimagined-with-scholastic-tezuka-productions-partnership/

Grady, Constance. 2026. The promising race to get kids reading again [literacy]. Vox (August 19): https://www.vox.com/culture/499624/middle-grade-publishing-kids-reading-test-scores-books-dog-man

Frost, AJ. 2026. Interview: Aron Nels Steinke introduces The New Student to Mr. Wolf’s class. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-aron-nels-steinke-mr-wolf-new-student/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Report: Marvel is quietly developing more live action series [MCU]. The Beat (August 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/report-marvel-is-quietly-developing-more-live-action-series/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Dr Zack Kruse The Ditko Dialogue. Word Balloon (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeJE-PE1BWU

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. Cartoonist and educator Steenz talks community and identity in comics! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Comics Librarian Podcast (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcM5DnBTV2M

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | How Green Lantern’s ring came to life. HBO Max (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izYZQl9KIMc

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | Inside Episode 1. HBO Max (August 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHz1vWkzyME

HBO Max. 2026. Lanterns | Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre are a Green Lantern odd couple. HBO Max (August 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0BxKdc-0A

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. Bill Sienkiewicz tells his origin story | Meeting Neal Adams for the first time. Bill Sienkiewicz Art (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7bmHa3UWas

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. How did Bill Sienkiewicz work with Frank Miller? Bill Sienkiewicz Art (March 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oGrppupEN4

Sienkiewicz, Bill. 2023. Are comics fine art? You tell me... feat. Bill Sienkiewicz. Bill Sienkiewicz Art (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n96Sh1RGDHc

Farley, Chad. 2026. Is this the ultimate comic collection? Mike Kennedy breaks down Loba Loca and his life's work. Collectors Confessions (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmv2HXqsbBI

Fraction, Matt and Scott Snyder. 2026. Batman Of Two Worlds | Interview Matt Fraction & Scott Snyder. DC Comics (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bKySdPkOY

Sliney, Will. 2026. How to draw Spider-Man + Spider-Verse (ft. Marvel Comics artist Will Sliney). Marvel Entertainment's Marvel Illustrated (August 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPQBmeqVlIA

  *Unknown. 1929. ["Jimmy Davant, sports writer and cartoonist. formerly on the Memphis Commercial Appeal…" changes papers]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. "Cartoonist to draw feature for syndicate" [help wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 59. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/58/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1929. Chastain Rogers [obituary]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/44/mode/2up