Thursday, August 11, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/10/22

DC Films "Reset" Adds More Confusion for Warner Bros.' Slate

After David Zaslav shelved 'Batgirl' and declared a new ten-year plan is in the works, the future of the comic book power house is less clear than it has been in years.

Aaron Couch

August 9, 2022

This story appeared in the Aug. 10 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-cancellation-upcoming-dc-movies-1235196017/

Marvel's Kevin Feige and James Gunn React to 'Batgirl' Controversy

Some major Hollywood talents are expressing sympathy over the shelved DC Films project.

James Hibberd

August 5, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batgirl-marvel-kevin-feige-james-gunn-1235193606/

'The Snowman' children's author Raymond Briggs dies at 88

August 10 2022

https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/the-snowman-children-s-author-raymond-briggs-dies-at-88-1.6021123

Snowman author Raymond Briggs dies aged 88

Richard Lea

10 Aug 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/10/snowman-author-raymond-briggs-dies-aged-88

Raymond Briggs obituary

Martin Salisbury

Wed 10 Aug 2022 07.12 EDT

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/10/raymond-briggs-obituary

British children's book illustrator and graphic novelist Raymond Briggs dies, aged 88

Among his achievements, Briggs was one of the earliest producers of the graphic novel in the UK

Dean Simons

08/10/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/british-childrens-book-illustrator-and-graphic-novelist-raymond-briggs-dies-aged-88/

Time For Light's Out – The Snowman's Raymond Briggs Dies At 88

August 10, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/time-for-lights-out-the-snowmans-raymond-briggs-dies-at-88/

R.I.P. SID JACOBSON

Writer Whose Career Stretched from 'Richie Rich' to 'The 9/11 Report'

Brigid Alverson on August 9, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51852/r-i-p-sid-jacobson

True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee by Abraham Riesman

Abigail Nussbaum

August 10, 2022

https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2022/08/true-believer-the-rise-and-fall-of-stan-lee-by-abraham-riesman

August 9, 2022 by Gil Roth

Episode 498 – Jonah Kinigstein

Virtual Memories Show 498:

Jonah Kinigstein

http://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-498-jonah-kinigstein

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_498_-_Jonah_Kinigstein.mp3

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: IMAGE PROMOTES RYAN BREWER

To International Sales & Licensing Manager

Brigid Alverson on August 9, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51857/people-move-image-promotes-ryan-brewer

'Secret Headquarters' Review: Owen Wilson Stars in Paramount+'s Routine Kid Fantasy Flick

Walker Scobell, Jesse Williams and Michael Peña also star in this sci-fi adventure about a boy who discovers his neglectful dad has been busy saving the world with help from alien superpowers.

David Rooney

August 10, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/secret-headquarters-owen-wilson-paramount-plus-1235196101/

Ardent Spirits: The Dive Bar of Comic Art [Paris, France]

Cynthia Rose | August 10, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/ardent-spirits-the-dive-bar-of-comic-art/

Ep. 365: Marvel Comics Writer Jason Aaron Shares His Love of Great Storytelling in Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Professional Wrestling

Chauncey DeVega Show Jul 31, 2022

https://thechaunceydevegashow.libsyn.com/ep-365-marvel-comics-writer-jason-aaron-shares-his-love-of-great-storytelling-in-comic-books-graphic-novels-and-professional-wrestling

Interview with Jason Aaron (Thor: God of Thunder), Part One

Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried

The Norse Mythology blog August 5, 2022

https://www.norsemyth.org/2022/08/interview-with-jason-aaron-thor-god-of.html

Vault Comics brings on Jazzlyn Stone for their crowdfunding projects

The publisher has a small selection of Kickstarters coming up

Deanna Destito

08/09/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/vault-comics-jazzlyn-stone-crowdfunding-projects/

An Interview with Summer Pierre: "Where ego ends and where vulnerability begins"

Nora Hickey and Amaris Ketcham

Autobiographix August 10 2022 https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-summer-pierre

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Aug 11-12: Evan Keeling at the Building Museum

Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12 at 12:30 PM
Evan's Story-Making Workshop
FREE with Museum Admission

Capture a favorite story and learn to make a mini eight-page book out of a single sheet of paper with comic book maker Evan Keeling.

Born and raised in Washington DC, Evan Keeling received a BFA in graphic design from the Corcoran College of Art + Design. Evan is an accomplished illustrator who has worked with a variety of clients. He is a founding member of the DC Conspiracy, a collective of Washington, DC area comic book artists and writers. He has been published and self-publishes comic books for print and for the web. He recently colored the Eisner and Harvey nominated graphic novel "Captive of Friendly Cove" from Fulcrum and is developing comic book based programming as well as creating mini-comics for the Smithsonian.

Hello, Kitty in Arlington

Hello Kitty truck returning to Pentagon City this weekend

ARLnow.com

https://www.arlnow.com/2022/08/10/hello-kitty-truck-returning-to-pentagon-city-this-weekend/

PR: Small Press Expo Announces Signups for Workshops at SPX 2022 (Corrected!)

SPX is proud to announce our Workshop track for our 2022 show.

For the first time in three years, participants will be able to sign up for a variety of workshops. They're aimed at a wide range of ages and skill sets, from kids just starting out to experienced cartoonists looking to sharpen their skills.

We are proud to have Tom Hart, founder of the Sequential Artists Workshop (SAW), leading a workshop, as well as several cartoonists associated with SAW. We're also happy to have several graduates of the Center for Cartoon Studies leading workshops.

SPX is also excited to host two sessions from Crowdfundr, the sponsor of the Ignatz Awards, who are presenting exciting new alternatives for comics project fundraising. Here are a few highlights of this year's workshops:

Bodies, Birth, and Death: A Comics Workshop With Tom Hart

Drawing Cute, a Comics Workshop With Shauna A. Grant

Making Science Comics: Dinosaur Edition With Coco Fox and Annabel Driussi

Figure Drawing For Cartoonists with Danielle Corsetto and Babs New

You can sign up for any of the 14 workshops at this year's show here on the SPX web site.

Any questions on the workshops, please send them to rob.clough@smallpressexpo.com

Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 500 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of workshops, panel discussions and interviews with this year's special guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show.

For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com.

Small Press Expo

P.O. Box 5704

Bethesda, Maryland

20824

Small Press Expo | P.O. Box 5704, Bethesda, MD 20824

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/9/22

DC's 'Strange Adventures' Scrapped at HBO Max

The axing predates the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, sources say; Kevin Smith relayed the news on his podcast.

By Rick Porter, Lesley Goldberg

August 9, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-scraps-dc-strange-adventures-1235195517/

Interview: Peter Richardson Invites Readers into the 'Zombie Makeout Club'

Aug 02, 2022

Interview by Troy Allen

https://previewsworld.com/Article/263415-Interview-Peter-Richardson-Invites-Readers-into-the-Zombie-Makeout-Club

"Those Things All Become Part of Who I Am": Robert Wilson IV on Print Making and His New NASA Poster Series

By David Harper

August 4, 2022

https://sktchd.com/interview/robert-wilson-nasa-interview/

ICV2 INTERVIEW: VIZ MEDIA'S KEVIN HAMRIC ON SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND WHAT'S HOT FOR FALL

Plus: High Sales, Low Prices, and a Kaiju-Fighting Rooster

ICv2 on August 8, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51845/icv2-interview-viz-medias-kevin-hamric-supply-chain-issues-whats-hot-fall

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles History (in a Half-Shell)

After nearly 40 years and a new Netflix film, a look at what continues to make these cartoon heroes so appealing.

By Calum Marsh

A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 9, 2022, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: How They Stayed Lean, Green and Mean.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/movies/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-history.html

The Sandman: Dressing Lucifer and Other Costume and Prop Secrets from the Netflix Series

Property master Gordon Fitzgerald and costume designer Sarah Arthur delve into the intricacies of their work on Netflix's The Sandman.

By Alana Joli Abbott | August 7, 2022

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-sandman-creating-the-costumes-and-props-for-the-netflix-series/

Sid Jacobson, 1929-2022

Mark Arnold | August 9, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/sid-jacobson-1929-2022/

The Cute and Horrifying World of Jim Woodring

In "One Beautiful Spring Day," the cartoonist takes his orders from the imaginary world that he creates.

By Sam Thielman

August 9, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-cute-and-horrifying-world-of-jim-woodring

Five Questions with Author Alex Segura

He previews his next book, a "spiritual sequel" to "Secret Identity" for us

Elizabeth

What to read if Jul 28 2022

https://whattoreadif.substack.com/p/five-questions-with-author-alex-segura

The Dirty Pictures That Revolutionized Art [underground comix]

Nick Gillespie and Brian Doherty

Jun 29, 2022

ReasonTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs3g7PrhI3Q

James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire Hardcover – November 29, 2022

by Tim Clayton

‎Paul Mellon Centre

Tuesday, August 09, 2022

Troy Allen interview on 'Zombie Makeout Club'

Interview: Peter Richardson Invites Readers into the 'Zombie Makeout Club'

Aug 02, 2022

Interview by Troy Allen

https://previewsworld.com/Article/263415-Interview-Peter-Richardson-Invites-Readers-into-the-Zombie-Makeout-Club

SPJ DC awards

https://spjdc.org/2022/06/dateline-awards-2022-finalists-winners/

DAILY NEWSPAPER

Editorial Cartoon

Winner: Alexander Hunter, The Washington Times, "Also Not Being Taught in Schools; Political Prisoner; Great Moments in the 3rd American Revolution."

NEWSLETTER/TRADE PUBLICATION

Editorial Cartoon

Winner: Katie Goldberg, The Cancer Letter, "Cancer Politics: Bypass Budgets, the National Cancer Act, and Texas."

ONLINE

Editorial Cartoon

Winner: Alexandra Bowman , The Lincoln Project, Cartoons on the GOP.

Bill Brown returns to blogging about Ukraine

Looney Tunes

Intellectual dishonesty

William L Brown

https://nativecpeaker.substack.com/p/looney-tunes

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/8/22

Sid Jacobson, Comic Book Writer With Range, Dies at 92

His portfolio included the adventures of Richie Rich and graphic treatments of 9/11 and torture by the C.I.A. He also wrote dozens of songs.

By George Gene Gustines

Aug. 6, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/arts/sid-jacobson-dead.html

The Sandman: ingenious TV that will inspire an entire generation of goths

Joel Golby

Sat 6 Aug 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/06/sandman-netflix-review-neil-gaiman-tom-sturridge

The Sandman review – Neil Gaiman has created 2022's single greatest hour of TV drama

Rebecca Nicholson

Fri 5 Aug 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/05/the-sandman-review-neil-gaiman-has-created-2022s-single-greatest-hour-of-tv-drama

How Netflix's The Sandman Finally Created a Live-Action Version of the Dreaming

The Sandman production designer and visual FX supervisor take us inside the making of the realm of dreams.

By Lacy Baugher | August 6, 2022

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/netflix-the-sandman-live-action-the-dreaming/

Nick Drnaso: 'Something about comics attracts people who have anxiety'

Sam Leith

Sat 6 Aug 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/06/nick-drnaso-something-about-comics-attracts-people-who-have-anxiety

The Purpose of Humor

Mark Grue

**Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/8/22

Sid Jacobson, Comic Book Writer With Range, Dies at 92

His portfolio included the adventures of Richie Rich and graphic treatments of 9/11 and torture by the C.I.A. He also wrote dozens of songs.

By George Gene Gustines

Aug. 6, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/arts/sid-jacobson-dead.html

The Sandman: ingenious TV that will inspire an entire generation of goths

Joel Golby

Sat 6 Aug 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/06/sandman-netflix-review-neil-gaiman-tom-sturridge

The Sandman review – Neil Gaiman has created 2022's single greatest hour of TV drama

Rebecca Nicholson

Fri 5 Aug 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/05/the-sandman-review-neil-gaiman-has-created-2022s-single-greatest-hour-of-tv-drama

How Netflix's The Sandman Finally Created a Live-Action Version of the Dreaming

The Sandman production designer and visual FX supervisor take us inside the making of the realm of dreams.

By Lacy Baugher | August 6, 2022

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/netflix-the-sandman-live-action-the-dreaming/

Nick Drnaso: 'Something about comics attracts people who have anxiety'

Sam Leith

Sat 6 Aug 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/06/nick-drnaso-something-about-comics-attracts-people-who-have-anxiety

The Purpose of Humor

Mark Gruenwald

Aug 10, 2010

TBTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iySvrc8eUc

HBO orders comedy pilot skewering superhero franchises from Veep creator

Oscar winner Sam Mendes will direct the satire of the "dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape" of franchise filmmaking

Mary Kate Carr

AV Club August 8 2022

https://www.avclub.com/hbo-comedy-pilot-superhero-franchises-satire-veep-1849386479

nwald

Aug 10, 2010

TBTV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iySvrc8eUc

HBO orders comedy pilot skewering superhero franchises from Veep creator

Oscar winner Sam Mendes will direct the satire of the "dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape" of franchise filmmaking

Mary Kate Carr

AV Club August 8 2022

https://www.avclub.com/hbo-comedy-pilot-superhero-franchises-satire-veep-1849386479

Monday, August 08, 2022

Dana Maier at the New Yorker

When You Should Be Offended but It's Actually Kind of Sad?

Situations involving meanies at the workplace, on the playground, and in the comments section.

By Dana Maier

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/6-722

'The Sandman' suggests some comics are better left off-screen [in print as 'The Sandman' misses the mark]

The influential series gets a Netflix adaptation that illustrates the challenges of translating its complexities to television

Review by Inkoo Kang

Washington Post August 6, 2022 : C1-2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/08/05/sandman-netflix-neil-gaiman-review/

'Thor: Love and Thunder' Co-Writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Talks Cracking the Ending and the Key Scene Found in Additional Photography

The screenwriter also talks the "summer camp" vibe of working with the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' cast.

Aaron Couch

August 6, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thor-love-and-thunder-ending-scene-gorr-1235193982/

David Collier's comic book chronicles our pandemic

Hamilton artist David Collier's new book 'Winter of Our Pandemic' is an endearing look at how COVID affected our day-to-day lives

By Graham Rockingham

Hamilton Spectator July 28, 2022

https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/books/opinion/2022/07/28/david-colliers-comic-book-chronicles-our-pandemic.html

Mike Judge's Secret Art of Satire

Judge has created some of the sharpest, most prophetic comedies of the past few decades. Now his first hit, "Beavis and Butt-Head," is back on the air.

By Mike Sacks

August 7, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/mike-judges-secret-art-of-satire

Kostja Gatnik Death: What Happened To Kostja Gatnik? [Slovenia]

Maxwell Oware Asante

Vimbuzz August 5 2022

https://vimbuzz.com/kostja-gatnik-death-what-happened-to-kostja-gatnik/

Kostja Gatnik Illness: What Helath (sic) Condition Did Kostja Gatnik Have?

Ama Sena

Vimbuzz August 7 2022

https://vimbuzz.com/kostja-gatnik-illness-what-helath-condition-did-kostja-gatnik-have/

Gretchen Grauer Vanderhoof – RIP [NEA comic strip colorist]