Feb 19: Lynda Barry at UMBC

Lynda Barry — What It Is: A Talk on Creativity

Date: February 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: Fine Arts Recital Hall

https://umbc.edu/event/lynda-barry-what-it-is-a-talk-on-creativity/

Join us for a talk on creativity by award-winning author, artist, and cartoonist Lynda Barry. Author of 21 books, Barry was the acclaimed creator of the seminal comic strip Ernie Pook's Comeek, and in 2019 received a MacArthur "genius" grant.

"Why do people wish they could write, sing, dance, and draw, long after they've given up on these things?," asks Barry. "Does creative activity have a biological function? There is something common to everything we call the arts. What is it? It's something I call 'an image', something that feels alive and is contained and transported by something that is not alive — a book, or a song or a painting — anything we call an 'art form'. This ancient 'it' has been around at least as long as we have had hands, and the state of mind it brings about is not plain old 'thinking'. This talk is about our innate creative ability to work with images and what the biological function of this thing we call 'the arts' may be. Please note: There will be swear words, party tricks, and jokes about balls."

On Friday, February 20, Barry will lead a drawing jam for anyone interested in creating comics. (The workshop is now sold out!)

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Lynda Barry has worked as a painter, cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, editor, commentator and teacher and found they are very much alike. The New York Times has described Barry as "among this country's greatest conjoiners of words and images, known for plumbing all kinds of touchy subjects in cartoons, comic strips and novels, both graphic and illustrated." Widely credited with expanding the literary, thematic and emotional range of American comics, Barry's seminal comic strip, Ernie Pook's Comeek, ran in alternative newspapers across North America for thirty years. Barry has authored 21 books, worked as a commentator for NPR, and had a regular monthly feature in Esquire, Mother Jones Magazine, Mademoiselle, and Salon.

Barry has received numerous awards and honors for her work, among them two William Eisner awards, the American Library Association's Alex Award, the Wisconsin Library Association's RR Donnelly Award, the Washington State Governor's Award, the Holtz Center for Science & Technology Outreach Fellowship, The Museum of Wisconsin Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, and the 2017 Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cartoonists Society. She also received an Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Philadelphia University of Art in 2015, and was inducted into the Cartoonist's Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2019 Lynda Barry was honored as a MacArthur Fellow (also known as the Genius Grant). In 2020 she received the 2019 NCS Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year, and in 2021 Oregon State University presented her with the Stone Award for Literary Achievement.

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Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. Please note: this event is now at capacity, and we are no longer accepting RSVPs.

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Photo courtesy of Lynda Barry.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/17/2026

Aguilar, Carlos. 2026. The Key to This Sci-Fi Tale: 'Respecting Kids' Intelligence'; The Oscar-nominated "Arco" Aims to Give Viewers of All Ages Hope in the Possibility of a Brighter Tomorrow [in print as Imagination Animates A Sci-Fi Tale]. New York Times (February 17): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/arts/arco-film-ugo-bienvenu.html

Bacon, James. 2026. A Blast From The Past: How a Wartime Issue of Sensation Comics Offered a Glimpse of a Terrifying Future. Down the Tubes (February 16): https://downthetubes.net/a-blast-from-the-past-how-a-wartime-issue-of-sensation-comics-offered-a-glimpse-of-a-terrifying-future/

Byrd, Christopher. 2026. A Robot's Trek Goes From Infuriating to Ingenious; MIO: Memories in Orbit is Influenced by the Platforming Challenges of Hollow Knight [France; videogame; animation] [in print as Fantastical, Challenging and Ultimately Rewarding]. New York Times (February 17): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/arts/mio-memories-in-orbit-review.html

Campbell, Sophie. 2026. Supergirl's Sophie Campbell Talks Lesla-Lar's Vuluptuous (sic) Reintroduction - On The Page. Interview by Liam McGuire. Comic Frontier (February 17): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/supergirl-s-sophie-campbell-talks-lesla-lar-s-vuluptuous-reintroduction-on-the-page

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/17/26: Hellraiser Kickstarter Will Tear You Apart. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021726/

Coover, Colleen. 2026. Howard the Duck & Garko Drawn by Colleen Coover - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzAHZnl2jD8

Dalton, Jack. 2026. Skottie Young & Jorge Corona Explode into DC with Their All-new LOBO #1! [Skottie Young interview]. Forbidden Planet TV (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcwTdDofEl8

Dar, Taimur. 2026. DC Honors Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary with Year-long Celebration. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-knight-returns-40th-anniversary/

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Jeremy Whitley - Slay Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKF0awJokQ

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey and Milton Griepp. 2026. New York Toy Fair 2026 News: Cryptozoic Entertainment Partners with Dav Pilkey's Monster Island for 'Dog Man Playpaks'; Also, 'Dragon Ball Z Playpaks' Coming in 2026. ICv2 (February 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61651/new-york-toy-fair-2026-news-cryptozoic-entertainment-partners-dav-pilkeys-monster-island-dog-man-playpaks

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Roger Langridge on Capturing Jim Henson's Magic in Comics. Collectors Confessions (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzCHWdOOsjM

Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Complete Comic Strip of the Day Archives [Mike Peterson]. Daily Cartoonist (February 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/16/the-complete-comic-strip-of-the-day-archives/

Gillis, Drew. 2026. New Scooby-Doo Series Finds an Old Daphne; McKenna Grace, Who Previously Voiced the Character, Will Step into the Famous Purple Ensemble. AV Club (February 17): https://www.avclub.com/scooby-doo-netflix-cast-daphne-mckenna-grace

Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast LIVE with Special Guest Dan Watters. Pop Culture Squad (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEcgEcuKvIk

Goldberg, Noah. 2026. Michael Silverblatt, 'Genius' Host of KCRW Literary Show 'Bookworm,' Dies at 73. Los Angeles Times (February 15): https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-15/michael-silverblatt-dead-kcrw-bookworm-host-73

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Figure Skating Anime Medalist is the Perfect Companion to the Winter Olympics; This Series Explains the Strategic Nuances of Skating to Let You Get the Most Out of the Games. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/medalist-figure-skating-anime-olympics

Hughey, Jesse. 2026. The Top Three Most Valuable Comic Book Issues Together in One Auction; Action Comics No. 1, Superman No. 1, And Detective Comics No. 27 Feature Major Moments For The World's Most Famous Superheroes. Intelligent Collector (February 17): https://intelligentcollector.com/the-top-three-most-valuable-comic-book-issues-together-in-one-auction/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. 80,000 Attend Angoulême Fringe Replacement, "Le Grand Off"; 80,000 Attended the Angoulême Fringe Replacement Collection of Events Dubbed "Le Grand Off" in France This Month. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/80000-attend-angouleme-fringe-replacement-le-grand-off/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic Creators Rally For Unions, Guilds And Cooperatives. Bleeding Cool (February 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-creators-rally-for-unions-guilds-and-cooperatives/

King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html

King, Tom. 2026. The Era of The Matriarch Begins! Interview with Tom King [Wonder Woman]. DC Comics (February 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUNU3bD3iBk

Knapp, JD. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Celebrates 800 Episodes — With No End in Sight; "We Just Want to Make Every Separate Episode Its Own Amazing Little Mini Movie," Matt Selman Tells TheWrap. TheWrap (February 13): https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/the-simpsons-episode-800-fox-showrunner-matt-selman-interview/

Lussier, Germain. 2026. The Magic of 'Ponyo' Comes to Life at the Academy Museum; Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki Donated over 100 Pieces for the Exhibit, Open Through January 2027. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/the-magic-of-ponyo-comes-to-life-at-the-academy-museum-2000721980

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Panick and Rocketship Enter into Strategic Partnership. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-panick-and-rocketship-enter-into-strategic-partnership/

Madden, Sally. 2026. Whit Taylor / Mattie Lubchansky: The Ticket for 2028. TCJ (February 16): https://www.tcj.com/taylor-lubchansky-2028/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. 'Bing' Studio Acamar Films Launches 'Again! Again!' Global YouTube Channel [UK]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bing-studio-acamar-films-launches-again-again-global-youtube-channel/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Blink Industries Debuts Animated Series from Chris (Simpsons Artist). Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/blink-industries-debuts-animated-series-from-chris-simpsons-artist/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Lion Forge Animated Feature 'Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes' Sets PAFF Premiere. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/lion-forge-animated-feature-iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-sets-paff-premiere/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. MeTV Toons Celebrates 'The Yogi Bear Show's 65th Anniversary with All-Day Marathon (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/metv-toons-celebrates-the-yogi-bear-shows-65th-anniversary-with-all-day-marathon-exclusive/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation Veteran Evan Baily on How He Created an App Called Pitchy to Produce His New Project 'Cryptosaurs'. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-veteran-evan-baily-on-how-he-created-a-new-app-called-pitchy-to-produce-his-new-project-cryptosaurs/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. ComicsPro '26 Exclusive: Oni & Archie Reveal First Wave of Classic Collected Editions. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-exclusive-oni-archie-reveal-first-wave-of-classic-collected-editions/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Pluto TV Launches 24/7 Boruto Streaming Channel. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/pluto-tv-launches-24-7-boruto-streaming-channel/

Richards, Dave. 2026. Cullen Bunn Lights the Midnight Lantern. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (February 17): https://www.patreon.com/posts/cullen-bunn-151002700

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. ComicsPRO, Kirby Awards, Weird News and Digital Manga: President's Day Grab Bag. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61648/comicspro-kirby-awards-weird-news-digital-manga-presidents-day-grab-bag

Shapira, Tom. 2026. Lost Marvels Volume 3: Savage Tales: Old-fashioned Machismo in the EC Tradition. TCJ (February 17): https://www.tcj.com/lost-marvels-volume-3-savage-tales-old-fashioned-machismo-in-the-ec-tradition/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Lucky Luke Live Action TV Series Makes First Appearance. The Beat (February 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/lucky-luke-live-action-tv-series-makes-first-appearance/

Snyder, John. 2026. A Library Card Redesign From the Heart: Picture Book Maker, 'New Yorker' Cartoonist, and Westwood Patron Drew Panckeri Says He's Happy to Give Back. The Press Group (February 16): https://thepressgroup.net/a-library-card-redesign-from-the-heart-picture-book-maker-new-yorker-cartoonist-and-westwood-patron-drew-panckeri-says-hes-happy-to-give-back/

Unknown. 2026. 5 Calamitous Cartoons About the Washington Post Layoffs; Artists Take on a New Chapter in Journalism, Democracy in Darkness, and More. The Week US (February 14): https://theweek.com/cartoons/5-calamitous-cartoons-about-washington-post-layoffs

Unknown. 2026. ComicsPRO 2026: Binc Awards Seven Scholarships to the Industry Meeting. Graphic Policy (February 8): https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/02/08/comicspro-2026-binc-awards-seven-scholarships-to-the-industry-meeting/

Unknown. 2010. Arrietty — Film Review; The Fresh and Simple Story in This Japanese Animated Film Will Win Its Share of Young Fans, Though It Lacks the Disturbing Adult Elements Might Have Attracted Older Audiences. Hollywood Reporter (November 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/arrietty-film-review-35856/

Unknown. 2026. Top 50 Comics - January 2026; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61647/top-50-comics-january-2026

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Designer Chris Darril Introduces Us to the Captivating World of His Annie-Nominated Game 'Bye Sweet Carole' [Italy]. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/designer-chris-darril-introduces-us-to-the-captivating-world-of-his-annie-nominated-game-bye-sweet-carole/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Sony's 'GOAT' Grazes Its Way to a $50.6 Million Four-Day Weekend Worldwide. Animation Magazine (February 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/sonys-goat-expected-to-graze-its-way-to-a-25-mil-long-weekend/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Boss Matt Selman Tells All About the Show's Philly-centric 800th Episode. Animation Magazine (February 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-simpsons-boss-matt-selman-tells-all-about-the-shows-philly-centric-800th-episode/

The Era of The Matriarch Begins! Interview with Tom King

The Era of The Matriarch Begins!  Interview with Tom King  [Wonder Woman]

Tom King

DC Comics Feb 17, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUNU3bD3iBk

Much like Tom King, I too "couldn't be more excited about where this is going" 🫨 Preorder your copy of WONDER WOMAN #31!

Iyanu movie coming out

Lion Forge Animated Feature 'Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes' Sets PAFF Premiere

  Mercedes Milligan

February 13, 2026

 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/lion-forge-animated-feature-iyanu-the-war-of-twin-princes-sets-paff-premiere/

Feb 19: Michael Regina’s graphic novel Deepwater Creek at GMU library

12 PM  https://fallforthebook.org/feb2026/

The Monsters Beneath

Michael Regina's graphic novel Deepwater Creek captures the horrors lurking in the depths of a local creek. When four friends gather for a final fishing trip before all going off to different schools, they snag something too terrifying to believe. Author Trevor Henderson calls it an "adventurous fishing trip downriver that gets swept off into Lovecraftian monster territory, with a cast of well-realized young characters fighting desperately to not become fish bait. Throw in beautiful watercolor art and a big beating heart beneath all the soggy mutants, and you have a real trophy winner!" Regina is also the author of The Sleepover. 

More cartoons on the WaPo mass firings

5 calamitous cartoons about the Washington Post layoffs

Artists take on a new chapter in journalism, democracy in darkness, and more

The Week US Feb 14 2026

https://theweek.com/cartoons/5-calamitous-cartoons-about-washington-post-layoffs

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/16/2026

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Silver Sprocket Announces New Distributor, New Hires, Brief Hiatus; Plus: 200 Memberships for Brick-and-Mortar Store. ICv2 (February 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61642/silver-sprocket-announces-new-distributor-new-hires-brief-hiatus

Cagle, Daryl. 2026. 60 Brutal Cartoons Expose Pam Bondi as Trump's Lapdog! Caglecast (80; February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIz-eZT87xo

Casey, Joe. 2026. Absolute Metropolis [comics press, Frank Miller, superhero reinvention]. Joe Casey Writes (February 16): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/absolute-metropolis

Chandler, Justin. 2026. In New Book, Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Explores Weird, Uncomfortable Work Situations; The Woodchipper is a Short Story Collection Set in Hamilton. CBC News (February 16): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/joe-ollmann-the-woodchipper-9.7087300

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Mamoru Hosoda Reforged 'Hamlet' Into an Anime About Choosing Life Over Revenge. io9 (February 16): https://gizmodo.com/how-mamoru-hosoda-reforged-hamlet-into-an-anime-about-choosing-life-over-revenge-2000721241

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Es Kay Returns! Words, Images, & Worlds (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ieF9_IMIU

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Crying Freeman – Volume 1 Introduces Us to the Titular Assassin. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-crying-freeman-volume-1-introduces-us-to-the-titular-assassin/

Freeman, John. 2026. Let's Hear It For… Artist Frank Robbins. Down the Tubes (February 14): https://downthetubes.net/lets-hear-it-for-artist-frank-robbins/

Gillis, Drew. 2026. Nancy Cartwright Would Rather Not Be Replaced by AI; The Simpsons Actor Echoes Comments Made by Hank Azaria Last Year, Before Disney's Partnership with OpenAI. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/nancy-cartwright-simpsons-ai

Greene, Sanford. 2025. Sanford Greene Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 5. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrAx6dDPuzM

Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Brad and Lisa Gullickson Pick Their Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 6. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (August 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUmK7TxulVo

Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2025. Exclusive: Daniel Warren Johnson on Absolute Batman Annual. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (October 28): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wbi7q-19a92db; https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/w9rqswx655ny2v7c/Absolute_Batman_Annual_Daniel_Warren_Johnson_Comic_Book_Couples_Counsleing_Interview_-_MAIN_FEED_FINALb766h.mp3; and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObU6aq0oxYo

Harper, David. 2026. James Tynion IV Talks Tiny Onion, Exquisite Corpses, the Comics Market, and More on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnF0-pxRUh8

Harper, David. 2026. The Moment with Jason Aaron. SKTCHD (February 11): https://sktchd.com/interview/the-moment-with-jason-aaron/

Harper, David. 2026. Whambassador with Tony Fleecs. SKTCHD's Off Panel (538; February 9): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-538-whambassador-with-tony-fleecs/ AND https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Tony_Fleecs.mp3

Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Mike Hawthorne Is Drawing Lady Deadpool Live! YouTube (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPPKj2Xu5s

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: Exploring Guilt and Horror in Heavy with Trevor Fernandes‑Lenkiewicz. The Beat (February 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-exploring-guilt-and-horror-in-heavy-with-trevor-fernandes-lenkiewicz/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Fanboy Rampage: Howard Chaykin Vs Gail Simone Over The Decade. Bleeding Cool (February 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fanboy-rampage-howard-chaykin-vs-gail-simone-over-the-decades/

King, Darryn. 2026. 'The Simpsons' Hits Another Milestone [in print as 'The Simpsons' Passes Another Milestone]. New York Times (February 16): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/arts/television/the-simpsons-matt-groening.html

Moore, Terry. 2026. Draw & Ink Drawing of Katchoo at Darcy's Diner. Terry Moore Art (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Bpro_W97s

Omar, Kenny. 2026. Let's Talk about Tyrant! Stephen Bissette, Jim Rugg and Chris Stevens First Book from Lighthouse! Near Mint Condition (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GoidIqSKAw

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Vision and Labour: Making Comics The Art of Avery Hill Publishing. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/vision-and-labour-making-comics-the-art-of-avery-hill-publishing/

Percy, Benjamin. 2025. Benjamin Percy Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 2. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfQTO0bI4J4

Petit, Quentin (photos.). 2026. La Crue de la Charente Dans l'œil de Notre Photographe Quentin Petit [Angouleme and BD museum flooded]. Charente Libre (February 15): https://www.charentelibre.fr/societe/la-crue-de-la-charente-dans-l-oeil-de-notre-photographe-quentin-petit-photos-27892248.php

Quesada, Joe. 2026. You're Losing Your Reader (And You Don't Even Know It) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 15): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/youre-losing-your-reader-and-you

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Big Planet Comics Vienna Burglarized. ComicsDC (February 15): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/big-planet-vienna-burglarized.html

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Comic Store Burglaries Spread Across the Area. ComicsDC (February 16): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/comic-store-buglaries-spread-across-area.html

Sandomir, Richard. 2026. Hudson Talbott Dies at 76; Wrote and Illustrated Wide-Ranging Children's Books ["We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story"; in print as Hudson Talbott, 76, Dies; Wrote Books That Took Children Through Time]. New York Times (February 12): B12. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/books/hudson-talbott-dead.html

Siede, Caroline. 2026. Catwoman Wasn't In On the Joke, Leaving Halle Berry in the Lurch; When Women Superheroes Fail on Screen, They Don't Get a Second Chance—Even if They Have Nine Lives. AV Club (February 16): https://www.avclub.com/women-of-action-catwoman-halle-berry

Simpson, Don. 2026. This Space (Vehicle) for Rent, 1986: Amazing Heroes #94 Interview: Border Worlds [interview by David Smay]. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (February 16): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/this-space-vehicle-for-rent-1986

Siuntres, John. 2026. Comico, Dark Horse & Creator Rights-Diana Schutz. Word Balloon (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nultp4jez58

Siuntres, John. 2026. Retro Fan Talk With Ed Catto [TwoMorrows magazine]. Word Balloon (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1sGQeJ-DA

Smith, Barney. 2026. Drawing Heroes - Lisa Kollins on The Superhero Project's Impactful Journey. Story Comic Presents (February 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzTkum5fmY

Stolzer, Rob. 2026. John Held, Jr.'s "Civilization's Progress". Inkslingers (February 15): https://inkslingers.ink/2026/02/15/john-held-jr-s-civilizations-progress/

Stromberg, Matt. 2026. Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo". Hyperallergic (February 13): https://hyperallergic.com/step-into-the-world-of-studio-ghiblis-ponyo/

Webber, Georgia. 2026. Chronic Illness Comics Club, with Zareen Choudhury. Sequential Artists Workshop's Drawing Health (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBbWC9h0-ok

Zdarsky, Chip and David Brothers. 2025. David Brothers and Chip Zdarsky Pick Their Favorite Comics: The Stacks Episode 1. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3n_9Z1KZE

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Victories Pour In"

 
"Victories Pour In"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4241

(That Melania doc sure was a massive W if ever there was one.)

Does having to close the Kennedy Center after shitting all over it count
as a victory? How about making a laughingstock of yourselves by shitting
your pants over a Super Bowl halftime show? Or, how about alienating
most of America – and the Earth – by shitting on the remaining
credibility of every major American institution? Honestly, I thought it
was a parody when this stinkburger of a statement first hit Bluesky
earlier this week, until I traced it down to "X" and started spotting it
all over the papers about the same time. Dear god, does his staff just
let the sonofabitch write his own goddamn press releases, just blurt out
whatever he feels like on his tr00th.social accounts without taking him
aside and giving him pointers on how not to write like a goddamn 1950s
B-movie dictator? "Victories pour in"...? oh, man, you can almost
imagine him mush-mouthing it out in that smarmy, 19th-hole happy-hour,
three-martinis-into-it NYC real-estate hustler voice.

"Distract, depress, and divide"? Oh, christ, are they channeling Spiro
Agnew now, too? And that "Don't Be A Panican" headline – where the hell
are they getting that shit? What's the next communiqué going to open
with – "Turn That Frown Upside Down"?

Sadly, the recent flurry of media rumors of El Presidente crapping his
pants at a recent White House press event turned out to be false, as
somehow pants-crapping seemed a perfect metaphor for the current state
of American politics and society.

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"Truth behind bizarre rumor that Donald Trump 'pooed himself' in recent
meeting" Rikki Loftus at Unilad Tech, 02.06.2026
https://www.uniladtech.com/news/truth-behind-bizarre-rumor-trump-pooed-himself-926866-20260206

"Trump says, 'Don't be a panican. We're winning — and we're not slowing
down'" Dagens.com 02.11.2026
https://www.dagens.com/news/trump-says-dont-be-a-panican-were-winning-and-were-not-slowing-down

VP Spiro Agnew, "Nattering Nabobs of Negativism" remark, GOP fundraiser,
San Diego, CA 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4IWHChgAE

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Comic store burglaries spread across the area

 In addition to the Big Planet Comics Vienna break-in, Comics Logic in Ashburn, VA posted to Facebook that they were robbed as you can see from these screenshots. I'm told 4 other stores have been robbed including Beyond Comics in Frederick and Comics to Astonish in Columbia, but I do not have any other details.

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/14-15/2026

Hansford, Amelia. 2025. US-based artist Adam Ellis receives death threats for trans comic [editorial cartoon].  PinkNews (September 29): https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/adam-ellis-trans-comic-faces-abuse/

Emery, Tom. 2025. Historic Highlights: Early 'Peanuts' characters would surprise you. Shaw Local (September 29): https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2025/09/29/historic-highlights-early-peanuts-characters-would-surprise-you/

Tonguette, Peter. 2025. Cartooning Around. My childhood dream, like the popularity of print newspapers, inevitably faded. American Conservative (September 28): https://www.theamericanconservative.com/cartooning-around/
Epps, Justin. 2025. Ultimate Spider-Man's Ending Will Ruin Marvel for Good. Screen Rant (September 27): https://screenrant.com/marvel-losing-to-dc-ultimate-spider-man/

Meadors, Ramona. 2025. Chicago author to make Marvel Comics debut, celebrating 1st Latin American superhero [Cynthis Pelayo; White Tiger]. ABC7 Chicago (September 27): https://abc7chicago.com/post/school-art-institute-chicago-graduate-make-marvel-comics-debut-celebrating-first-latin-american-superhero/17883097/

Kreutz, Liz. 2025. 9-year-old boy turns superhero in new comic book [Kaden Blaze]. NBC News (September 26): https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/9-year-old-boy-turns-superhero-in-new-comic-book-248464453582

Kadrić, Adin. 2025. How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina.  The Zenica School of Comics helped kids escape the harsh realities of the 1990s Bosnian War. Global Voices (September 28): https://globalvoices.org/2025/09/28/how-a-comics-school-taught-perseverance-and-creative-freedom-in-bosnia-herzegovina/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Ralph Hagen, New Editoonist for St. Albert Gazette. The Daily Cartoonist (February 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/13/ralph-hagen-back-where-he-started/

  *Hurley, David. 2012. Ralph Hagen: The Story of The Barn. Don't Pick The Flowers... (October 17): https://dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=3452

  *Muzyka, Kyle. 2015. Local cartoonist Ralph Hagen on drawing for a living. Stony Plain Reporter (May 29): https://www.stonyplainreporter.com/2015/05/29/local-cartoonist-ralph-hagen-on-drawing-for-a-living

  *Unknown. 2026. More than just doodles: New cartoonist makes debut with Gazette; Albertan cartoonist Ralph Hagen will juggle humour, satire with local happenings. St. Albert Gazette (February 12): https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/more-than-just-doodles-new-cartoonist-makes-debut-with-gazette-11869221

   *Hassenger, Jesse. 2026. Sony's sports cartoon Goat knows just enough ball; It's not as inventive as Sony-produced films like KPop Demon Hunters, but it's a sweet-natured and fun-enough kids' movie. AV Club (February 9): https://www.avclub.com/goat-review

  *Kennedy, Mark. 2026. Movie Review: Stephen Curry's animated basketball movie 'GOAT' is a disappointing air ball. Associated Press (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/goat-movie-review-b1eae99ae8c8abf74204e769e9684341

  *Kennedy, Mark / Associated Press. 2026. Curry tosses a brick with animated hoops movie [GOAT]. Washington Post (February 13): B7-8

  *Yu, Brandon. 2026. 'Goat' Review: Big League Dreams [in print as Goat]. New York Times (February 13): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/goat-review.html

Barnes, Brooks. 2026. Disney Names Josh D'Amaro as Next C.E.O. [in print as Disney Picks Parks Chief As Its C.E.O.]. New York Times (February 4): B1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/business/disney-damaro-ceo.html

Beard, Pete. 2026. The Humorous Illustrations of Rea Irvin HD 1080p. YouTube (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlIQEHnQ1t4

Braverman, Isabel. 2026. Local writer and illustrator team up on New Yorker cartoons [writer Bizzy Coy and artist Lia Strasser]. Sullivan County Democrat (February 13): https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/local-writer-and-illustrator-team-up-on-new-yorker-cartoons,222949

Carter, Justin. 2026. 'Knights of Guinevere' Will Officially Return As a Full Series. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/knights-of-guinevere-will-officially-return-as-a-full-series-2000722194

Carter, Justin. 2026. Tubi Becomes the New Cartoon Network Next Month. io9 (February 14): https://gizmodo.com/tubi-becomes-the-new-cartoon-network-next-month-2000722242

Claytor, Jon. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop with Jon Claytor. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CckOCZsHkro

Couch, Aaron. 2026. Inside Marvel's Meta 'Wonder Man' Campaign. Hollywood Reporter (February 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/wonder-man-inside-marvel-marketing-1236504088/

Coyle, Jake. 2026. Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind. AP News (January 28): https://apnews.com/article/arco-movie-review-0db5c5ebcbb523e87ba7af2365075582

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Is New Jerseys Newest Comic Shop Worth a Visit? [Robbies Comics]. Collectors Confessions (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekL_klLL2sA

Foyle, Lindsay. 2026. Jon Kudelka's cartoons mattered – and so did his refusal to look away. Pearls and Irritations (February 15): https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02/running-around-hitting-people-with-a-stick-has-a-marked-similarity-to-cartooning/

Garvey, Cas. 2026. Prime Minister leads tributes to 'one of Australia's great cartoonists' Jon Kudelka. The Mercury (February 12): https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/prime-minister-leads-tributes-to-one-of-australias-great-cartoonists-jon-kudelka/news-story/5952e21098cd81a17aeca0403e5b5fa6

George, Joe. 2026. Spider-Noir Trailer Reveals Period-Accurate Twist to Power Origins. Den of Geek (February 12): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/spider-noir-trailer-reveals-period-accurate-twist-to-power-origins/

Hughes, William. 2026. Even Emerald Fennell thinks her Zatanna script was too weird to be a superhero movie. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/emerald-fennell-zatanna-movie-script-demented

Hughes, William. 2026. Netflix's Terminator anime has been canceled. AV Club (February 14): https://www.avclub.com/terminator-zero-canceled-netflix-anime-series

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dennis Hopeless Has Given Up On Marvel & DC Comics… It's Just Brutal. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dennis-hopeless-has-given-up-on-marvel-dc-comics-its-just-brutal/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mark Waid & David Lapham's New Bad Idea Comic Has A 200 Copy Print Run. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mark-waid-david-laphams-new-bad-idea-comic-has-a-200-copy-print-run/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Matt Fraction Talks About The Joker, Tim Drake & Going For Batman #100. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/matt-fraction-talks-about-the-joker-tim-drake-going-for-batman-100/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. When DC Comics Cancelled Half Their Titles... Fifty Years Ago. Remembering the DC Implosion with Bob Rozakis. Bleeding Cool (February 14): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-dc-comics-cancelled-half-their-titles-fifty-years-ago/

Kincaid, Talia. 2026. Cartoon Controversy: Zapiro ruling ends in settlement for satire. Daily Maverick (February 12): https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-12-cartoon-controversy-zapiro-ruling-ends-in-settlement-for-satire/

Moore, Terry. 2026. First look: Terry Moore's How To Draw 2026 & the new Rachel Rising #0 comic: Fear Of Death! Terry Moore Art (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-dbpToAK0

Phillips, Maya. 2026. 'Scarlet' Review: The Rest Is Anime [in print as She's a Fierce Princess Set on Revenge]. New York Times (February 13): C7. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/movies/scarlet-anime-hosoda-hamlet-review.html

Sard, Matthew. 2026. Jamie Jones - Nate Powell - & More MTG @OAX Preview. CAF+ (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD7huHgrcCE

Simon, Scott. 2026. It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'. Weekend Edition Saturday (February 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5702821/its-a-kids-and-robots-world-in-oscar-nominated-animated-film-arco; https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260214_wesat_it_s_a_kids_and_robots_world_in_oscar-nominated_animated_film_arco.mp3; and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5702821

Siuntres, John. 2026. Bob Rozakis The #dcu Answer Man. Word Balloon (February 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aar-Fdl6DiI

Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Catwoman with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2KWcgb6fU

Unknown. 2026. Jon Kudelka (1972-2026). The Saturday Paper (February 14): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2026/02/14/jon-kudelka-1972-2026

Zalben, Alex, PeteCBC, and Justin. 2026. Comic Book Club: Matt Fraction [Batman]. Comic Book Club - Live! Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfmDBQikHs

Dutch Treat Party, 1933 art selection

 The Dutch Treat club put out an annual book every year, with some risque cartoons done by famous cartoonists. The 1933 edition was focused on Washington, DC, politicians, and the federal government as the Depression continued. Here are some images from the book Dutch Treat Party, 1933, from the collection of Warren Bernard.

 

 

Big Planet Comics Vienna burglarized

From their Instagram feed. 

NPR on Arco

It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'

Scott Simon

Weekend Edition Saturday  February 14, 2026 

 https://www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5702821/its-a-kids-and-robots-world-in-oscar-nominated-animated-film-arco

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2026/02/20260214_wesat_it_s_a_kids_and_robots_world_in_oscar-nominated_animated_film_arco.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5702821

 

In the new animated film, "Arco," a time-traveling boy gets trapped in the year 2075 and must evade captors, robots and wildfires. NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer and director Ugo Bienvenu.

WaPo mass firings start becoming apparent to comics fans

Instead of reviewing GOAT themselves, they ran this AP story:

Movie Review: Stephen Curry's animated basketball movie 'GOAT' is a disappointing air ball

By  MARK KENNEDY

 February 9, 2026

https://apnews.com/article/goat-movie-review-b1eae99ae8c8abf74204e769e9684341

Here's the citation for the Post:

Curry tosses a brick with animated hoops movie [GOAT]

MARK KENNEDY

Washington Post February 13 2026): B7-8

Crowning Achievement in Denial by Daniel Boris

 

Pics of Gene Yang speaking in Baltimore

From: Randy Tischler ... about 150 in the audience I think. 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/13/2026

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Supergirl' Actor Azie Tesfai Pens Early-reader Graphic Novel For DC Showing Superheroes in Everyday Life. ICv2 (February 12): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61622/supergirl-actor-azie-tesfai-pens-early-reader-graphic-novel-dc

Bennett, Eleanor. 2026. Garfield County Libraries Has Resisted Censoring Books, But Leadership Changes Could Turn the Tide. KSJD (February 9): https://www.ksjd.org/2026-02-09/garfield-county-libraries-book-restrictions-trustees-2026

Brooke, David. 2026. Angélique Roché on Telling the Untold History of Juneteenth in 'First Freedom'. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/angelique-roche-interview-first-freedom/

Brooke, David. 2026. In 'The Crown,' Todd Mignola Reveals Hellboy's Darkest Family Secrets. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/todd-mignola-the-crown-hellboy-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Building Identity as the Backbone of His 'Amazing Spider-Man' Run (Part I). AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-1/

Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Writing 'Amazing Spider-Man' Twice a Month and Balancing Two Artistic Visions (Part II). AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-2/

Brooke, David and Chris Coplan. 2026. Angélique Roché on First Freedom; Telling the Full, Human Story of Juneteenth in Comics. AIPT Comics Podcast (365; February 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/08/aipt-comics-podcast-365-angelique-roche/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Part VI: Jason Lives — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/part-vi-jason-lives-this-weeks-links/

Campbell, Kambole. 2026. 'Imagine' Directors Discuss the Making of Their Crowdfunded Indigenous Journey [Australia]. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/imagine-directors-discuss-the-making-of-their-crowdfunded-indigenous-journey/

Children's Book Council (CBC). 2026. CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award: https://cbcbooks.org/awards-and-book-lists/cbc-graphic-novel-advocate-award/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/13/26; R.L. Stine and Francavilla's Hello Darkness Story Gets Collected. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021326/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Owl House Lives On in Graphic Novel The Long-Lived King [animation]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-owl-house-ogn/

Cintron-Gonzalez, Edcel Javier. 2026. Review of Sweetha Saji and Sathyaraj Venkatesan's Metaphors of Mental Illness in Graphic Medicine. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/cintron-gonzalez-sweetha-and-venkatesan/

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Rich North. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (238; February 11): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18666569-episode-238-rich-north

Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Duet of Romance and Horror; Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds Discuss 'Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera'. AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/phantom-of-the-opera-creator-qa/

Denis, Ricardo Serrano. 2026. Debí Leer Más Comics: 4 Puerto Rican Comics to Keep the Bad Bunny Vibes Going. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/debi-leer-mas-comics-4-puerto-rican-comics-to-keep-the-bad-bunny-vibes-going/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews D.J. Kirkbride and Adam P. Knave on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book One-Shot, 'Laser Joan and the Rayguns'. Fanbase Press (February 12): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58154-fanbase-press-interviews-d-j-kirkbride-and-adam-p-knave-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-one-shot-laser-joan-and-the-rayguns/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jonathan Hedrick on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Horror Comic Book, 'Hospice: Tunnel of Love,' and More. Fanbase Press (February 11): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58145-fanbase-press-interviews-jonathan-hedrick-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-horror-comic-book-hospice-tunnel-of-love-and-more/

Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 4: Legion's Five Years Later, Heckler, and Quitting the Mainstream. Fiffe Files (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mT9ras6y0

Fox, Killian. 2026. Introducing the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short Story Prize; The Observer Journalist Was a Tireless Champion of the Comics Form. Our Annual Award Has Been Renamed in Her Honour. The Observer (February 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/introducing-the-rachel-cooke-graphic-short-story-prize

Freeman, John. 2026. Bill Watterson: The Interviews. Down the Tubes (January 8): https://downthetubes.net/bill-watterson-the-interviews/

Freeman, John. 2026. In Memoriam: BYTE Magazine Illustrator Robert Tinney [editorial illustrator]. Down the Tubes (February 12): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-byte-magazine-illustrator-robert-tinney/

Freeman, John. 2026. The Comics Research Bibliography 2025 E-book Edition Released. Down the Tubes (February 13): https://downthetubes.net/the-comics-research-bibliography-2025-e-book-edition-released/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Gianluca Costantini to Live-Draw Munich Security Conference. The Daily Cartoonist (February 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/12/gianluca-costantini-to-live-draw-munich-security-conference/

Garrity, Shaenon K. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Manga. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99529-spring-2026-preview-manga.html

Gullickson, Brad, and Lisa Gullickson. 2026. Exclusive: Why Comics Needs Its Own Criterion Closet, an Inside Look at The Stacks. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-why-comics-needs-its-own-criterion-closet-an-inside-look-at-the-stacks/

Haggo, Regina. 2026. A Life in Comics: Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Launches Latest Book. Hamilton Spectator (February 7): https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/visual-arts/joe-ollmann-hamilton-cartoonist-woodchipper/article_0debf123-ae4c-5f17-9f08-b97ef3ce161c.html

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #328 – Murewa Ayodele Talks 'Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant'. AIPT (February 9): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/09/x-men-monday-328-murewa-ayodele-storm/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: A Graphic Exposé of Human Guinea Pigs for Science [Infected for Science, Sydney Halpern, Trygve Faste]. Print (February 12): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-guinea-pigs-for-science/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation [The Absence by Rian Hughes; UK]. Print (February 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-absence/

Hibberd, James. 2026. 'Spider-Noir' Trailer: First Look at Nicolas Cage's Dark Take on Spider-Man and Premiere Date. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-noir-trailer-nicolas-cage-spider-man-1236503072/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. 24 Kids Graphic Novels That Sold Over 100,000 Copies In 2025 …Dog Man, Warriors, Wings Of Fire, Baby-Sitters Club, New Girl and Cartoonists Club. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/24-kids-graphic-novels-that-sold-over-100000-copies-in-2025/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dave Gibbons Digitally Signs Watchmen For Neon Ichiban From $150 Each. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-gibbons-digitally-signs-watchmen-for-neon-ichiban-from-150-each/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Rivals' Paul Allor Asks For Help For Diabetes Costs On GoFundMe. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-rivals-paul-allor-asks-for-help-for-diabetes-costs-on-gofundme/

Lemke, Meg. 2026. 10 Comics About Devilish Romance. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99530-10-comics-about-devilish-romance.html

Lemke, Meg. 2026. Comics by Celebrities Are Having a Moment. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99531-comics-by-celebrities-are-having-a-moment.html

Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99526-spring-2026-preview-adult-comics.html

Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Middle Grade Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99527-spring-2026-preview-middle-grade-comics.html

Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Young Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99528-spring-2026-preview-young-adult-comics.html

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ASIFA-Hollywood Launches 'Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award' Grant Program. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/asifa-hollywood-launches-will-ryan-excellence-in-humor-award-grant-program/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Watch: LeBron & Zhuri James Get 'Cartoonified' with Phineas and Ferb. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/watch-lebron-zhuri-james-get-cartoonified-with-phineas-and-ferb/

Stańczyk, Ewa. 2022. Comics and Nation: Power, Pop Culture, and Political Transformation in Poland. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press.

Nowak, Basia. 2026. Book Review - Comics in Poland: Transculturation, Debates, and Adaptations [Comics and nation: power, pop culture, and political transformation in Poland, by Ewa Stańczyk]. Critical Studies in Media Communication (February 4): https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Magnetic & Oni Team Up for Jonathan Djob Nkondo Graphic Novel Kickstarter [animator]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-magnetic-oni-team-up-for-jonathan-djob-nkondo-graphic-novel-kickstarter/

PW Staff. 2026. 13 Spooky and Thrilling Romances. Publishers Weekly (February 13): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/99706-13-spooky-and-thrilling-romances.html

Reyns-Chikuma, Chris. 2026. Resisting the Author-itarian Systems: From M. Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to R. Nault's Handmade Graphic Novel. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/reyns-chikuma-resisting/

Riazi, Toloo. 2026. Redrawing the Archive of Feelings in Goodbye, My Havana: The Life and Times of a Gringa in Revolutionary Cuba. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/riazi-redrawing-the-archive/

Ritter, Cole. 2026. ATA - Jarrett Dapier Illustrates Problems Surrounding Book Bans in New Graphic Novel. Daily Iowan (February 10): https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/10/ata-jarrett-dapier-illustrates-problems-surrounding-book-bans-in-new-graphic-novel/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Barbara Yelin, WWII, and Graphic Memoir; How Irmina Redefined Historical Storytelling, and How Emmie Arbel's Testimony is Drawn [Germany]. GraphicMemoirBlog (February 13): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/barbara-yelin-wwii-and-graphic-memoir

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. ComicConnect to Host "Death of Superman" Art Auction. Scoop (February 11): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comicconnect-to-host-death-of-superman-art-auction/

Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Rewriting the Chivalrous Yakuza: Interview with Stray Manga Writer Ryu Kamio. Anime News Network (February 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-11/rewriting-the-chivalrous-yakuza-with-stray-manga-writer-ryu-kamio/.233054

Simons, Dean. 2026. Original Batman/Judge Dredd Crossover to Get 35th Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover [UK only]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/original-batman-judge-dredd-crossover-to-get-35th-anniversary-deluxe-hardcover/

Soares, Michael Arthur. 2026. Review of Kees de Groot's Comics, Culture, and Religion: Faith Imagined. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/soares-kees/


Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [167]. Scoop (February 12): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-167/

Vlessing, Etan. 2026. Susan Grode, Hollywood Power Lawyer, Dies at 86; The Mother of Legendary Entertainment CEO Josh Grode Was an Advocate for Artist Rights as She Helped Define Early Contractual Protections Considered Standard Today [Matt Groening, Stephen Hillenburg, Robbie Conal]. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/Susan-grode-dead-power-lawyer-1236503689/

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