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Friday, July 04, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/3/2025

Square Enix Manga now available on BOOK☆WALKER Global with over 300 titles, launch discounts included
Hayame Kawachi on 07/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/square-enix-manga-now-available-book%e2%98%86walker-global-over-300-titles-launch-discounts-included/

IDW comics go digital on GlobalComix the same day as stores
Matias De la Piedra on 07/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-comics-globalcomix/

Dynamite's motion denied – but you can still buy their comics
Heidi MacDonald on 07/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamites-motion-denied-but-you-can-still-buy-their-comics/

PATHS FORWARD FROM COMICSUITE: RMH Through Reseller, Pull List Add-On or Full POS
  Milton Griepp on July 3, 2025  
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59953/paths-forward-comicsuite

FANTAGRAPHICS CO-PUBLISHER ERIC REYNOLDS ON 'HOSTAGE INVENTORY' AND THE DIAMOND MESS
 Rob Salkowitz
June 30, 2025   https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/59926/fantagraphics-co-publisher-eric-reynolds-hostage-inventory-diamond-mess

Graphic Novel Review: DR. WERTHLESS is a perfect case of the road to Hell being paved with good intentions [Wetham parody].
Ricardo Serrano Denis on 07/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dr-werthless-review/

AX 2025 Interview: NOMELON NOLEMON on the unit's first live show overseas [anime music]
Ollie Kaplan on 07/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/ax-2025-interview-nomelon-nolemon-on-the-units-first-live-show-overseas/

Q & A with Whitney Gardner
By Amanda Ramirez              
Jul 01, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/98138-q-a-with-whitney-gardner.html

Andrew Aiello, Tom Derby & Ben Davis Buy CGA After Diamond Bankruptcy
Andrew Aiello, Tom Derby and Ben Davis buy the Collectible Grading Authority (CGA) from Ad Populum, in the wake of the Diamond bankruptcy
by Rich Johnston
01 Jul 2025
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/andrew-aiello-tom-derby-ben-davis-buy-cga-after-diamond-bankruptcy/

Dynamite Owed A Million By Diamond, Can't Make Payroll Next Week
Dynamite is owed a million from Diamond, can't make payroll next week, and wants bankruptcy courts to hurry their decisions along
 01 Jul 2025  
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dynamite-owed-a-million-by-diamond-cant-make-payroll-next-week/

As Court Denies Dynamite Over Diamond, Comic Creators Rally Round; As the Bankruptcy Court denies Dynamite motion to expedite their hearing over payment issues in Diamond bankruptcy case, comic creators rally round to help.  
03 Jul 2025 by Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/as-court-denies-dynamite-over-diamond-comic-creators-rally-round/

Ad Populum Can't Yet Deal Directly with Diamond Consignment Vendors
An Ad Populum exec says the company has been restricted from dealing directly with Diamond's consignment vendors, and must go through the bankruptcy estate.
 by Rich Johnston
 02 Jul 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ad-populum-cant-yet-deal-directly-with-diamond-consignment-vendors/

Disney+ Hybrid Series 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' Casts Amy Sedaris & Young Stars
Animation Magazine  July 2, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/disney-hybrid-oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-series-announces-kid-cast/

'Iyanu' Studio Lion Forge Inks First-Look Kids & YA Content Deal with Oware
Mercedes Milligan
July 2, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/iyanu-studio-lion-forge-inks-first-look-kids-ya-content-deal-with-oware/

The Beginning of a Brilliant Career (Book Excerpt)
By Bill Kroyer
July 2, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/the-beginning-of-a-brilliant-career-book-excerpt/

Bill Kroyer
Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution.
CRC Press
https://www.mrinbetween.org/

Jim Shooter, Editor Who 'Saved the Comics Industry,' Dies at 73
He brought order and profits to Marvel in the 1980s and helped establish the genre as a popular-culture tent pole for decades to come.
Clay Risen
July 3, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/arts/jim-shooter-dead.html

Jim Shooter, Marvel EIC & Founder Of Valiant Has Died, Aged 73, RIP
Jim Shooter, writer of Superman, Secret Wars and Legion, Editor-In-Chief of Marvel, co-founder of Valiant, Defiant and Broadway has died, aged 73.
  30 Jun 2025  
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-shooter-marvel-eic-founder-of-valiant-has-died-aged-73-rip/

Reaction To The Death Of Jim Shooter, The Man Who Made Comics Grow Up
The comic book industy reacts to the death of Jim Shooter,at the age of 73, the man who made comics grow up
Rich Johnston
01 Jul 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/reaction-to-the-death-of-jim-shooter-the-man-who-made-comics-grow-up/

In Memoriam: Jim Shooter
Amanda Sheriff
Scoop June 30, 2025  https://www.overstreetaccess.com/in-memoriam-jim-shooter/

Jim Starlin
[" My longtime friend, Jim Shooter, has passed away and already the internet trolls are picking away at his legacy. "]
July 1 2025
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=24808553668733004&id=100000151434982&post_id=100000151434982_24808553668733004&rdid=aNpQs628x5SArqYS

NAKAMA PRESS TO PUBLISH TWO GRAPHIC NOVELS FROM HONG KONG: 'Cat Mask Boy' and 'A Little Step'
 Brigid Alverson on July 2, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59948/nakama-press-publish-two-graphic-novels-hong-kong

GALAXYCON ACQUIRES THREE SHOWS From Incredible Conventions LLC
 Milton Griepp on July 3, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59952/galaxycon-acquires-three-shows

Heritage Comic & Comic Art Auction Rises to $22.6M
Amanda Sheriff
Scoop July 1, 2025
https://www.overstreetaccess.com/heritage-comic-comic-art-auction-rises-to-22-6m/

June 30, 2025
Frank Frazetta's 'Famous Funnies' Buck Rogers Cover Art Soars Above $1 Million in Heritage's $22.6 Million Comic & Comic Art Auction
Action Comics No. 1 wrap smashes auction record for stand-alone cover
Steve Lansdale, Public Relations Specialist
https://www.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/frank-frazetta-s-famous-funnies-buck-rogers-cover-art-soars-above-1-million-in-heritage-s-22.6-million-comic-and-comic-art-auction.s

'The Old Guard 2' Review: Thurman vs. Theron
Uma Thurman joins the expanded cast in this sure-footed sequel to the action blockbuster about a team of immortal heroes.
By Brandon Yu
A version of this article appears in print on July 3, 2025, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Another Immortal Joins the Mythology.
 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/movies/the-old-guard-2-review-charlize-theron.html

Charlize Theron's Injuries, Uma Thurman's Boundaries
In her return to action, Thurman is pitted against Theron in "The Old Guard 2." The two discuss the pains and pleasures of the genre.
By Robert Ito
July 3, 2025
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/movies/charlize-theron-uma-thurman-old-guard-2-interview.html

Convention Recap: Garden State Comic Fest
Scoop July 2, 2025
 https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-garden-state-comic-fest-4/
Contributed by collector and Overstreet Advisor Art Cloos
Photos by Alice Cloos

Review Show: Pixar's new film Elio [ Tom Sutcliffe interview]
Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi ,  Jason Solomons and Hettie Judah.
BBC Radio 4's Front Row June 19 2025
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dpp1

Tim Key on his sleeper hit The Ballad of Wallis Island [As the Japanese art form, Manga, makes its presence felt at this year's Bradford Literature Festival, writer and comic specialist Paul Gravett who has curated the exhibition, Make Mine Manga, and Manga artist, Eira Richards, discuss the visual vocabulary of this distinctive art genre.]
BBC' Radio 4's Front Row July 1 2025
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002f8my

Reviews:  Red Night
Joe McCulloch | July 3, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/red-night/

Red Night
Hanawa Kazuichi, translated by Ryan Holmberg
Breakdown Press

Turkey Arrests Cartoonist for Drawing Moses and Mohammed – Updated
 D. D. Degg  
July 3, 2025   https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/01/turkey-arrests-cartoonists-for-drawing-of-moses-and-mohammed/

Cartoonists held in Turkey for depicting Mohammed and 'Musa'
The satirical magazine LeMan claimed it showed a random Muslim killed by Israel, and not the prophet that Islamic tradition bans depicting.
Canaan Lidor
(July 1, 2025 / JNS)
https://www.jns.org/cartoonists-held-in-turkey-for-depicting-mohammed-and-musa/

Erdogan says cartoon depicting prophets is 'vile provocation'
By Ece Toksabay
Reuters July 1, 2025  https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/turkey-says-cartoon-depicting-prophets-is-islamophobic-hate-crime-2025-07-01/

Clashes and arrests in Turkey over magazine cartoon allegedly depicting prophet Muhammad
Turkey police face demonstrators after prosecutor orders arrests at LeMan magazine, whose editor-in-chief denies allegation and says image has been deliberately misinterpreted
Agence France-Presse in Istanbul
Mon 30 Jun 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/01/istanbul-turkey-leman-magazine-alleged-prophet-muhammad-cartoon-protests-arrests

Turkiye detains four over cartoon allegedly depicting Abrahamic prophets
Al Jazeera 1 Jul 2025
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/1/turkey-detains-four-over-cartoon-allegedly-depicting-abrahamic-prophets

Laurie Gambill Myers – RIP
D. D. Degg
July 2, 2025  
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/02/laurie-gambill-meyers-rip/

'Growing Up Luann: 40 Years of Comics' exhibit now open at Comic-Con Museum
New exhibit celebrates 40 years of strips by local cartoonist Greg Evans and his co-writer and daughter Karen Evans
By David J. Bohnet
The San Diego Union-Tribune
  July 1, 2025 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/01/growing-up-luann-40-years-of-comics-exhibit-now-open-at-comic-con-museum/

San Marcos cartoonist focus of new Comic-Con Museum exhibit [Luann]
   by Luis Monteagudo Jr. • Times of San Diego June 30, 2025,
https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/30/san-marcos-cartoonist-focus-of-new-comic-con-museum-exhibit/

Jamie Lang Officially Takes The Reins At Cartoon Brew, An Introduction To The Site's New(ish) Owner By Jamie Lang | 07/01/2025https://www.cartoonbrew.com/site-news/cartoon-brew-jamie-lang-new-owner-248167.html

Cartoon Brew Is Changing Ownership, A Farewell From The Site's Co-Founder (Video)
Amid Amidi | 06/30/2025
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/site-news/cartoon-brew-is-changing-ownership-a-farewell-from-the-sites-co-founder-video-248145.html

 I Sold Cartoon Brew. Here's What Happens Next.
Amid Amidi
Jun 30, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMKvs6FmXAk

Maryland political cartoonist talks about state of his work after being let go by Sun [KAL]
Denise Koch
  WJZ July 3, 2025   CBS Baltimore
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/photos-maryland-political-cartoonist-kevin-kallaugher-sun-baltimore/

Hot Dog and a Shake — This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | July 3, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/hot-dog-and-a-shake-this-weeks-links/

Thursday, July 03, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/2/2025


Reviews: Ginseng Roots

Charles Hatfield | July 2, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/ginseng-roots/

 

Diamond Updates: Dynamite pleads hardship; CGA sold; Diamond responds to Alliance

Heidi MacDonald on 07/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-updates-dynamite-pleads-hardship-cga-sold-diamond-responds-to-alliance/

 

Publishers Respond to Diamond's Plan to Liquidate Stock

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Brett

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/07/01/publishers-respond-to-diamonds-plan-to-liquidate-stock/

 

The State of Distribution: Comic Industry Insiders Live

Atom Freeman and Heidi MacDonald

Prana: Direct Market Solutions July 1 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjQBdPjls8E

 

The Complicated Feminist Legacy of Underground Comix

Christina Lee | July 2, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/the-complicated-feminist-legacy-of-underground-comix/

 

R.I.P. Jim Shooter

Chris Mautner | July 2, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/r-i-p-jim-shooter/

 

Doctors said I was 'too young' to be seriously ill. I had Stage 4 cancer. [graphic medicine, memoir]

Drea Cornejo and Lara Antal

Washington Post (June 23 2025): D4-5

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/06/12/lung-cancer-diagnosis-generation-c-comic/

 

Veteran Journalist Jamie Lang Acquires Cartoon Brew From Amid Amidi

Animation Magazine

July 1, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/veteran-journalist-jamie-lang-acquires-cartoon-brew-from-amid-amidi/

 

The Directors of Prize-Winning Short 'Budō' on Crafting a Stop-Motion Cat Tale [Sweden]

Ramin Zahed

July 1, 2025  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/07/the-directors-of-prize-winning-short-budo-on-crafting-a-stop-motion-cat-tale/

 

Exclusive: Aethon adapts HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS into a webcomic

Deanna Destito on 07/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-aethon-adapts-he-who-fights-with-monsters-into-a-webcomic/

 

New Report Finds Manga Sales Up; Anime DVD Down in '07

by Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 12/7/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071209162907/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6510598.html

 

Fan Creativity Explodes at Comiket

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on August 21, 2007

By Ed Chavez -- Publishers Weekly, 8/21/2007

https://web.archive.org/web/20071214001359/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6470409.html

 

MangaNovel Offers Digital Access, User Translations

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on November 13, 2007

By Ed Chavez -- Publishers Weekly, 11/13/2007

https://web.archive.org/web/20071222013041/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6500472.html

 

Christine Feehan Romances Manga Fans

By Brigid Alverson -- Publishers Weekly, 11/26/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071130214605/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6505255.html

 

R.I.P. JIM SHOOTER
Marvel EiC Wielded a Strong Hand, Expanded Marvel's Presence in the Direct Market
Brigid Alverson on July 1, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59934/r-i-p-jim-shooter

MARVEL COMICS RETURN TO NEWSSTANDS In a Bookazine with Variant Covers
Brigid Alverson on July 1, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59939/marvel-comics-return-newsstands

 DYNAMITE ASKS FOR RUSH HEARING ON DIAMOND PAYMENTS
Says Next Payroll Is at Stake
  Milton Griepp on July 2, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59944/dynamite-asks-rush-hearing-diamond-payments

 'The Old Guard 2' Review: Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne Bring All the Right Moves, but Netflix Sequel Doesn't Have the Same Kick
Uma Thurman and Henry Golding join the returning cast in this follow-up to 2020's adaptation of the graphic novel series about immortal soldiers battling to protect humanity.
David Rooney
July 2, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-old-guard-2-review-charlize-theron-kiki-layne-netflix-1236304143/

 'South Park' Creators Say Skydance-Paramount Merger Is "a Sh**show" and Is "F***ing Up" Their Show
Tony Maglio
July 2, 2025  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-creators-blast-skydance-paramount-merger-1236304601/

 Takehiko Inoue Unveils Mural at New Kinokuniya
This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on November 27, 2007
By Kai-Ming Cha and Heidi MacDonald -- Publishers Weekly, 11/26/2007
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071208140401/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6505266.html

Comics Briefly
-- Publishers Weekly, 11/27/2007
archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071208140406/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6505375.html


Jack Ohman
Hey! More Mixed Media strips!
Jack Ohman's You Betcha!  Jul 2, 2025
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/hey-more-mixed-media-strips

The Prince of Asgard becomes the MORTAL THOR in new status quo shift
  Taimur Dar on 07/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/mortal-thor-details/

Baltimore Sun fires its longtime cartoonist, Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher
Fern Shen
Baltimore Brew July 1, 2025
https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2025/07/01/baltimore-sun-fires-its-longtime-cartoonist-kevin-kal-kallaugher/

James Gunn Shares His Thoughts On the DCU Batman's Costume, And the Chance of the Blue and Gray
Sean O'Connell,
CBR Presents Jul 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrgL-w8YpvI

Interview with Comic Art Collector Ron Shepherd
Bill Cox
CAF+  Jul 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTu_AXsExQk


Ironheart Details With Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos!
Marvel Entertainment
Jul 2, 2025 The Official Marvel Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYvdMphDmS0

MCU Super Hero Landings | Compilation
 Marvel Entertainment Jul 2, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDQR9-H7mB4

Patrick Horvath - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring
Justin Soderberg Jul 2, 2025 Capes and Tights Podcast #232: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbi9qiao9ZE

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Richard Case
Pop Culture Squad
 Jul 1, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z0_uvqhZoM

Inking CROSSBONES commission
Declan Shalvey
  Jul 1, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp2gg9miKMg

EST #4 | Mutants, Zombies, and Pig-Men with Chris Anderson
Jamie Jones and  Matthew Sardo
CAF+  Jul 1, 2025 EYE SEA THREE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6NNlX2yu40

Words, Images, & Worlds: Phantom Hawk Edition
Jason DeHart and  Matthew Jasso
  Jul 1, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCmYUr-k7cE

Jim Shooter RIP The Word Balloon Interview
wordballoon
Jul 1, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaKRmR1GqUQ

My 5-Cents +Dave Hill's Dark Regards & Jim Shooter
 Dean Haspiel's Newsletter    Jul 2, 2025  : https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/my-5-cents

TV review: IRONHEART eps 4-6 end on a dark, abrupt note
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/ironheart-eps-4-6/

Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature, sparking protests
Associated Press
Washington Post June 30, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/30/turkey-satirical-magazine-prophet-cartoon/fc8a980a-55f2-11f0-b45b-dc9aeb848c03_story.html

Turkish police detain 3 more employees of satirical magazine over prophet cartoon controversy [in print and truncated as "3 more detained in cartoon investigation"]
By Associated Press
Washington Post July 2, 2025: A6
online (complete article) at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/01/turkey-satirical-magazine-prophet-cartoon/70b1aaf2-5661-11f0-b45b-dc9aeb848c03_story.html

VITO x DINO: Episode 24 - God Only Knows
Vito Delsante
  Jun 16, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0bNrkn_Yw

VITO x DINO: Episode 25 - Versus
Vito Delsante
 Jun 23, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSLIG1ChJQE

The Comics of Dean Haspiel & Vito Delsante - Heroes, Anti-Heroes & Brooklyn Tales
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
 Jun 24, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/live/qftbCGsWPh4

Dean Haspiel Talks A Life Of Indie Comics To Tripwire
June 27, 2025
https://tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/dean-haspiel-talks-a-life-of-indie-comics-to-tripwire/

Tom Sniegoski Talks Herculoids, Vampirella, and Writing Horror Comics on Splash Pages


Ryan Stegman & Jason Howard Want to Damn Your Soul with THE MISSIONARY #3
DSTLRY
  Jun 3, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/live/nftW4fNamLM
Jun 23, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/live/ARQW7ApFrB4


Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/1/2025

If you use ComicSuite, you're out of luck

Heidi MacDonald on 07/01/2025

https://www.comicsbeat.com/if-you-use-comicsuite-youre-out-of-luck/

 

Diamond Summit Marks Industry in Transition [ComicSuite POS system].

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on September 11, 2007

By Heidi MacDonald -- Publishers Weekly, 9/11/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071120013517/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6477520.html

 

Remembering Jim Shooter

Heidi MacDonald on 07/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/remembering-jim-shooter/

 

Brent Eric Anderson

["When I politely and calmly expressed a contrasting view of Marvel's art production policies, Jim Shooter responded "You're a class act, that's why we pay you the big bucks.""].

Brent Eric Anderson's post (June 30 2025):

https://www.facebook.com/brent.e.anderson.5/posts/pfbid0RWjsaC8Wp4rxTTq8NrWRUGgUSEbUmEY6WtsFdxruDwP5Cn9KVEEVZDFuy94ha7oBl  ·

 

Kurt Busiek

["RIP Jim Shooter."].

Kurt Busiek's post (June 30 2025): https://www.facebook.com/kdbusiek/posts/pfbid0273HyruTANjRKHCiya4AhC3itjbW1H9S7G4HgnajEgnrJT2wHiHynQHoStm4jWF5l

 

Bob Hall

["Just heard that Jim Shooter passed."]

Bob Hall's post (June 30 2025): https://www.facebook.com/bob.hall.3511/posts/pfbid02htDECxtxdGKCXtBkSi7xEaPC4DZR7oGBmP3pcgdD2e1gXB3CLtWfZ5MhpSqGjxjql

 

Larry Hama

["Jim Shooter has returned to the Universe after a grim battle with esophageal cancer."]

Larry Hama's post June 30 2025

https://www.facebook.com/larry.hama/posts/pfbid02ERGp45yMGQx3xuy2PBUUmt6aTP3HdKZtbVvV2x9AEV5z8GhjJQ7SpLqC34S48b32l

 

Fred Hembeck

["I owe an awful lot to Jim Shooter."].

Fred G. Hembeck's post (June 30 2025): https://www.facebook.com/fred.g.hembeck/posts/pfbid0eAJdJkKnWefVqb3FubMtJo5mBM7ifTwbkf8mHWryyANcwf6UehvJTEG3isTRFELql

 

Joe Illidge

["A gentleman of comics has informed many of us that Jim Shooter has passed on, and comics is much lesser for it."].

Joe Illidge's post June 30 2025

https://www.facebook.com/joe.illidge.3/posts/pfbid0uEK7thU8Fdsw8pFzn4WCfH27eHFEDwAhdbSZVZBQEKj3S9g5Eqjizn8NQBwKYLr4l  ·

 

Kelley Jones

["Jim Shooter has passed away."]

Kelley Jones's post (June 30 2025): https://www.facebook.com/kelley.jones.526/posts/pfbid0dMzuZagF3TfcMngUXGZNkA8L1s9PTBPuLaimMt8HuCdUzXPQZucpTpiTf1iLgHgfl

 

Erik Larsen

["Well, shit--we just lost another one. Jim Shooter just passed away."].

Erik Larsen's post June 30 2025: https://www.facebook.com/erik.larsen.75/posts/pfbid035z7uZsyXq5hBphhUWfEecvkbCrGSfuKpZSuMhvzjycfkg1MhYnQSA43NNSUv2zH3l

 

Jim Lee

["RIP Jim Shooter."].

Jim Lee's post July 1 2025

https://www.facebook.com/jimlee.fanpage/posts/pfbid0yVthGup72eAb3UH3rBnRkkBrP4GwMy7v1vrNNy5W8vL2ESEML5q7tZidKm1LG7Zzl  ·

 

Steve Leialoha

["I'm sorry to hear that Jim Shooter has passed away after a long illness."]

Steve Leialoha's post (July 1 2025): https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0QCqdxaEFSCGhintdknPQodegM5p7Pa5UHEC1YJU6NBL75EhkTXnMQKZftiqJhxM5l&id=100009051840011

 

Paul Levitz

["This is a hard one to write, and he'd have done it better if allowed by fate to write his own obit. Jim Shooter has apparently passed after a battle with cancer."]

Paul Levitz's post June 30 2025

https://www.facebook.com/paul.levitz/posts/pfbid0ouU3KZ5UpmnxafRpaGdpLvX49WtsMAZVrmH9nM26utUPcEEAxS858iyUsnn8AQFBl

 

Fabian Nicieza

["Having heard the news about Jim Shooter's passing, I wish peace to a man who rarely seemed at peace."].

Fabian Nicieza's post June 30 2025

https://www.facebook.com/fabian.nicieza/posts/pfbid0NJ6kMqHgEFbbf8AQ5u6fAor9QFsaQUdjPzLZ2fYtkeEjLMFrXg8omLn23RSbLWHyl  ·

 

Chris Ryall

Goodbye, Jim Shooter

Tales of Syzpense #85 Jul 1, 2025 https://chrisryall.substack.com/p/tales-of-syzpense-85

 

Walter Simonson

["As everybody knows by now, Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief of Marvel back from the late 70s into the middle 80s, has caught the last train out."].

Walter Simonson's post July 1 2025 https://www.facebook.com/walter.simonson.5/posts/pfbid0TbXUxLsFb7DtnUpG1DUAecFBXeENrdN6u8a6irPR1N557SukBLDfV3XnW7cy2P4Fl

 

Yaoi-Con and BL, No Longer "Niche"

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on October 30, 2007 Sign up now!

By Ed Chavez -- Publishers Weekly, 10/30/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071214194216/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6495479.html

 

Your Friendly Neighborhood Icon [Spider-Man: The Icon]

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on October 30, 2007 Sign up now!

By Peter Sanderson -- Publishers Weekly, 10/30/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080102025044/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6495477.html

 

McKelvie Finds Glamour

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on October 30, 2007

By Stephanie Mangold -- Publishers Weekly, 10/30/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080102025038/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6495476.html

 

Web Comic Creators Take Charge

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on October 2, 2007

By Stephanie Mangold -- Publishers Weekly, 10/2/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041136/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6485953.html

 

Karin Slaughter Launches Graphic Novel Imprint at Oni

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week July 24, 2007

By Heidi MacDonald -- Publishers Weekly, 7/24/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071218111950/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6462423.html

 

MangaNovel Offers Digital Access, User Translations

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on November 13, 2007

By Ed Chavez -- Publishers Weekly, 11/13/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071222013041/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6500472.html

 

WGA Strike Affects Comics Creators

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on December 18, 2007

By Stephanie Mangold -- Publishers Weekly, 12/18/2007 6:24:00 AM

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080112101735/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6513517.html

 

Washington's Big Monkey Encourages Debate

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on January 8, 2008

by Laurel Maury -- Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080113040228/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6517856.html

 

Burns and Palmiotti Explore the Docks [Dock Walloper]

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on January 8, 2008

by Heidi MacDonald -- Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080113053923/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6517853.html

 

Tor Books, Seven Seas Together at Last

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on January 8, 2008

by Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008 3:03:00 PM

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080112085014/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6517859.html

 

Genshiken: Kio Shimoku and the Otaku Soul

This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on January 8, 2008

By Kai-Ming Cha and Ed Chavez -- Publishers Weekly, 1/7/2008

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080113040215/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6517850.html

 

San Diego Comic-con Still Packing Them In

By Heidi MacDonald -- Publishers Weekly, 7/23/2007

archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071220021218/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6462032.html

 

Warren Ellis Has Returned, But Don't Expect Him to Enjoy It

By Karen Holt -- Publishers Weekly, 7/28/2007

 archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080213190440/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6463896.html

 

Reviews: The 1982 DC Comics Style Guide

Tegan O'Neil | July 1, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-1982-dc-comics-style-guide/

 

High debts, high rents and miscommunication: What happened to Silver Sprocket

Zach Rabiroff and Tate McFadden | July 1, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/high-debts-high-rents-and-miscommunication-what-happened-to-silver-sprocket/


Emily Botica
["It is with great sadness that I share the news that I will be leaving Diamond, with my last day likely sometime next week."]
June 26 2025
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7343815124656267264/

Read this: Pixar's self-censorship of Elio's queer themes may have doomed it
From losing its director to pre-emptive self-censorship of its queer-coded character, Pixar's attempts to make Elio more generic hindered its success.
By Matt Schimkowitz  |  June 30, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/read-this-elio-pixar-self-censorship-lgbtq

Topalian Promoted; Fensterman Joins NYCC
By Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 10/19/2007
archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041219/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6492743.html

San Diego Comic-Con Sold Out; Dark Horse Presents Launches on MySpace
by Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 7/27/2007 8:44:00 AM
archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20080213190433/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6463637.html

Inside the Otaku Marketplace ["The ICv2 Anime and Manga Conference: Inside the Otaku Generation"].
 This story originally appeared in PW Comics Week on November 27, 2007
By Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 11/26/2007
archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20071208212059/http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6505264.html

Glen Cadigan from 20th Century Refugee Jul 1, 2025
Jim Shooter
https://glencadigan.substack.com/p/jim-shooter

Part 1 - The Legion of Super-Heroes
Hits and Misses
https://www.glencadigan.com/hits01.html
First in a short series
© 2017 Glen Cadigan
Originally posted on Facebook from June 7-9, 2017

Jim Shooter, Teenage Comics Writer Who Revolutionized Marvel as Editor-in-Chief, Dies at 73
He led Marvel from 1978-87 and oversaw the publishing of classic stories from Frank Miller on 'Daredevil' and Chis Claremont and John Byrne on 'Uncanny X-Men.'
Borys Kit
July 1, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/jim-shooter-dead-marvel-comics-1236304076/

Jim Shooter – RIP
D. D. Degg  
July 1, 2025  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/01/jim-shooter-rip/

A TRIBUTE TO JIM SHOOTER 1951-2025
word balloon
Jun 30, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gc3sKdpCHc

Comics Karma 12 with Lauren Weinstein + Tom Hart: How do I find an audience for my weird obsessions?
Sequential Artists Workshop
Jun 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5xpbKmaOTU

Comics Karma 13 with Lauren Weinstein + Tom Hart: Meaning and empathy in comics [Dante Gabriel Hookey]
Sequential Artists Workshop
Jun 30, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2TK9lsZ0Ig

Comics Karma 14 with Lauren Weinstein + Tom Hart: Redefining Finishing [Michael Aschner]
Sequential Artists Workshop
Jun 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN4r29XpvBE

Off Panel #506: Trench Warfare with Heather Antos [ IDW, Star Trek]
SKTCHD
Jun 30, 2025 Off Panel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR2ZXGB1jz4

VITO x DINO: Episode 26 - x Steve Bearfield
Vito Delsante
Jun 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVOPVRIDPaU

Frankie Frazetta Curator of the Frazetta Art Museum Talks TERROR Bill Cox
CAF+ 305; July 1 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY7XsM8EwQw

Talking Comics with Brad Guigar — The Hard Truths of Making Better Comics
Brad Guigar
 Jun 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PlNn-nbqcA

"How Do I Get My Work Out There?" You Already Did. Here's the Real Problem
Brad Guigar
Jun 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfr1P_u3WDA

Baltimore Sun Dismisses KAL
 D. D. Degg  
 July 1, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/01/baltimore-sun-dismisses-kal/

The Beat Digest 07/01/25: DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE trailer drops
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-070125/

CAKE in Chicago: A con report
Johanna Draper Carlson on 07/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/cake-in-chicago-a-con-report/

Barbara Sharp
Cartoonist 'one of the greats' [ Rhymes With Orange by Hillary Price, letter]
  Daily Hampshire Gazette
 06-28-2025  
https://www.gazettenet.com/Letter-62039766

The Argentinean Comic Strip That Galvanized a Generation
How the politically aware six-year-old heroine of "Mafalda" became an international phenomenon.
By Daniel Alarcón
June 30, 2025
Published in the print edition of the July 7 & 14, 2025, issue, with the headline "The Magic of "Mafalda"."
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/07/07/the-argentinean-comic-strip-that-galvanized-a-generation

Mad Cave Studios 2025 Talent Search | Send Them Your Stuff!
Jamie Noguchi
Draw Jam  Jun 30, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nml1_IyLRP8

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/30/2025

Space Force May Have its Biggest Media Moment Yet with Disney-Pixar's 'Elio'

Thomas Novelly

Military.com June 27, 2025

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/27/space-force-may-have-its-biggest-media-moment-yet-disney-pixars-elio.html

 

'It was just this continuous churn of shaping': Jon Allen lowers himself into The Well

Colin Blanchette | June 30, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/it-was-just-this-continuous-churn-of-shaping-jon-allen-lowers-himself-into-the-well/

 

Pride 2025 Interview: Khalid Johnson talks SANGUINE FOUNDATIONS and art as advocacy

Ollie Kaplan on 06/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/pride-2025-interview-khalid-johnson-talks-sanguine-foundations-and-art-as-advocacy/

 

International Journal of Comic Art Vol. 26, No. 2 Fall/Winter 2024

Editor's Notes

John A. Lent

1

Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/06/editors-notes-international-journal-of.html

 

2025 IJOCA Price List

6

Comics Art in Korea by John A. Lent (Advertisement)

7

Comics and Human Rights UN Event: The Church Center for the United Nations, October 17, 2024

Transcript by Kate Kelp-Stebbins with Kim Munson

8

Illustrated Weeklies Introducing Graphic Sequences in Flanders (1868-1900)

Pascal Lefèvre

58

The Unique Aesthetic of Cao Hanmei in His Adaptation of Jin Ping Mei: Lianhuanhua or Manhua?

Marie Laureillard

82

German-Speaking Comics Artists in Interwar Czechoslovakia 1918-1938

Tomáš Prokůpek

102

An Ecocritical Analysis of Pakistani Tarzan Stories

Sobia Kiran

128

The Phantom Speaks Fijian: Cultural and Political Ambivalence in Bera-na-Liva

Thomas Vranken, Asela Tuisawau, and Paul Geraghty

145

Women Creating Monsters: A Bibliography of Comics and Graphic Novels, Part I:

Graphic Novels, 2014-2024

Lizzy Walker

161

Meet Sarah Firth of Australia: A Post-Small Press Expo Interview

Mike Rhode

228

Great Existentialism Carries Great Responsibility: Sartre's Philosophy in the Spider-Man Comics

Ignacio A. Loranca Frontana

252

An Extremely Personal Take on the History of Manga Studies

Natsume Fusanosuke

Translated by Jon Holt and Teppei Fukuda

265

Abstract Extortionist, A Photo-Graphic-Novel as a Way to Challenge Disciplinarity:

From Literary Studies to Comics Studies through Art History

Chris Reyns-Chikuma

283

Some Caribbean Comics Artists' Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence

John A. Lent and Geisa Fernandes

311

An Essay

First-Hand Impressions of Thai Comics and Pop Culture

Lim Cheng Tju

Extraordinary Master Erotic Artist and Storyteller, Kevin J. Taylor (1963-2024)

William H. Foster, III

328

In Search of a Meaning: Graphic Novels in China

John A. Lent

344

Defining Forms or Types (Not Genres): One-panel Comics Are a Contradiction in Terms

Jakob Dittmar

364

"Ecological Aesthetic Education": Lao Jiu and His Humorous Philatelic Cartoons

Xu Ying

International Journal of Comic Art Vol. 26, No. 2 Fall/Winter 2024 pp. 373-389

online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/06/ecological-aesthetic-education-lao-jiu.html


Carmilla and Vampirella: Sisters, Cousins, or Coincidence?

Liam Webb

381

"Tribute to Trina Robbins" San Diego Comic-Con 2024

Kim A. Munson

399

Research Prompts

Mike Rhode

414

"No Joke! No Joke!" A Short Survey of Philippines Political Comics and Cartoons in 2024

C.T. Lim

The World of Comics News

456

 

Book Reviews

Kenji Miyazawa. Adapted by Yasuko Sakuno and translated by Moss Quanci. Kenji Miyazawa's The Restaurant of Many Orders and Other Stories, by Jon Holt, p. 465.

Margaret C. Flinn, ed. Drawing (In) The Feminine. Bande Dessinée and Women, by Manuela Di Franco, p. 471.

I-yun Lee. Taiwan Comics: History, Status and Manga Influx 1930s-1990s, by John A. Lent, p. 476.

Neale Barnholden. From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics, by Brian Flota, p. 478.

Tom Heintjes, ed. The Complete Betty Brown, Ph.G., by David Beard, p. 483.

Mark Hibbett. Data and Doctor Doom: An Empirical Approach to Transmedia Characters, by Chris York, p. 487.

Paolo Alessandro Herras and Cheng Tju Lim, editors. South East Asian Kommunity 2024, by Duy Tano, p. 491.

Shawn Conner. Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters, by Edward Whatley, p. 493.

Ewa Stańczyk.C artoons and Antisemitism: Visual Politics of Interwar Poland, by John A. Lent, p. 495.

Nancy Burton. Hurricane Nancy, by Cassia Hayward-Fitch, p. 497.

Jim Coby and Joanna Davis-McElligatt, eds. Boom! Splat! Comics and Violence, by Kirsten Møllegaard, p. 499.

Ytasha L. Womack. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration, by Charles W. Henebry, p. 502.

Rafael Carrión-Arias. Batman and the Shadows of Modernity: A Critical Genealogy on Contemporary Hero in the Age of Nihilism, by Felipe Rodolfo Hendriksen, p. 503.

Matthew Reinhart (paper engineering); Brad Walker, Marco Santucci, and Tom Derenick (pencils and inks); and Paul Mounts (colors). DC Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book, by Gene Kannenberg, Jr., p. 506.

 

Graphic Novel Reviews

Leonard Rifas, et al. Ground Zero Comics: Move Beyond Nuclear Weapons, by James Willetts, p. 511.

Charles Burns. Final Cut, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 514.

Tereza Čechová (text) and Štěpánka Jislová (ill.); translated by Martha Kuhlman and Tereza Čechová. Bald, by José Alaniz, p. 516.

Ginette Kolinka, Jean-David Morvan, and Victor Matet (writers), Cesc and Efa (illustrators), Roger (colorist), and Edward Gauvin (translator). Adieu Birkenau: Ginette Kolinka's Story of Survival , by Matt Reingold, p. 524.

Patrick Spät and Sheree Domingo; translated by Michael Waaler. Madame Choi and the Monsters: A True Story, by Cord A. Scott, p. 527.

Olivier Schrauwen. Sunday, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 531.

Rick Parker. Drafted, by Nicholas Wirtz, p. 534.

Craig Yoe. Woman & Man+, by C.T. Lim, p. 537.

David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson. Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined, by Matthew Teutsch, p. 539.

Claire Alet and Benjamin Adam. Thomas Piketty's Capital & Ideology: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Liz Brown, p. 542.

Eddie Ahn. Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice, by Margaret C. Flinn, p. 544.

Stéphane Douay and Benoist Simmat; translated by Montana Kane. The Incredible Story of Cooking: From Prehistory to Today, 500,000 Years of Adventure, by Cord A. Scott, p. 546.

Frédéric Fanget, Catherine Meyer, and Pauline Aubry (ill.). Translated by Edward Gauvin. The Anxiety Club: How To Survive Modern Life, by Ishita Sehgal, p. 548.

Cormac McCarthy and Manu Larcenet. The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 550.

 

Exhibition Reviews

"'Gordo' by/de Gus Arriola: Depicting Mexico and Modernism", by José Alaniz, p. 553.

"Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing", by Mike Rhode, p. 564.

"Exposition Collective Inaugurale", by Nick Nguyen, p. 589.

"Beautiful Monsters: The Art of Emil Ferris", by Carli Spina, p. 595.

Beijing Animation Festival China Picture Book Fair, by Xu Ying, p. 599.

"Hell, Ink & Water: The Art of Mike Mignola", by Carli Spina, p. 607.

"JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience", by Matt Reingold, p. 609.


Kaplan, Ollie. 2025. Jim Shooter, 73, has reportedly died of esophageal cancer. The Beat (June 30):
https://www.comicsbeat.com/jim-shooter-73-has-reportedly-died-of-esphogeal-cancer/

Waid, Mark. 2025. [RIP Jim Shooter, 1951-2025.]. Mark Waid's Facebook (June 30): https://www.facebook.com/mark.waid/posts/10163683228780799

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2025. Kal is Out at The Sun, After 35 years of cartoons. Kal Draws The Line (July 1): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/kal-is-out-at-the-sun

Monday, June 30, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/28-29/2025

 

Words, Images, & Worlds: Ray-Anthony Height Returns!

Jason DeHart

Jun 28, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IpYdn1Nbz4

 

Evan Dorkin

My Drawing Hand

Evan Dorkin Jun 28, 2025

https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-drawing-hand-132665206

 

Jock OA sells for $288K at auction; artist won't see any money from the sale

Javier Perez on 06/28/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/jock-oa-sells-for-288k-at-auction-artist-wont-see-any-money-from-the-sale/

 

Comics Beat's Pride 2025 Manga Reading List

Beat Staff on 06/27/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-beats-pride-2025-manga-reading-list/

 

HeroesCon 2025 Panel - Appalachia Comics Project

Andrew Aydin (March/Run), Jonathan Marks Barravechia (Bear Pirate Viking Queen), Matthew K Manning (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures, Marvel Action: Avengers), Laura Martin (colorist, if you are a fan of the Dollar Bin podcast, you know who she is), and Chris Sparks (Team Cul De Sac)

June 24, 2025 Dollar Bin

https://www.thedollarbin.net/shows/2025/6/24/heroescon-2025-panel-appalachia-comics-project

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/50acbf0ee4b04170ccae3b85/t/685afc4d9d3b7b4c63b05103/1750793376149/HC2025-IslandsInTheSky.mp3/

 

Jim Rugg

November 13, 2017 Dollar Bin

https://www.thedollarbin.net/shows/2017/11/13/episode-363-year-10-interview-with-jim-rugg

http://shows.thedollarbin.net/storage/shows/audio/363Episode-Year-10-Interview-w-Jim-Rugg.mp3

 

Rugg, Jim, Chris Pitzer, Michel Fiffe, and Jim Mahfood. 2024.

The Ed Piskor Memorial Panel from HeroesCon 2024.

Cartoonist Kayfabe (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDJpcnqvjV8

 

Look who's coming to television [Peanuts animation;  Dolores, Latina character]

Nat Gertler

    AAUGH Blog June 28, 2025

    https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2025/06/look-whos-coming-to-television/

 

'Spider-Man' Director Jon Watts Reveals Why He Dropped Out of 'The Fantastic Four'

Chris Gardner

June 26, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-director-jon-watts-fantastic-four-1236300592/

 

Fighting For The Drawing You Want

Terry Moore Art

Jun 29, 2025

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

 

Live with Liana Finck

Liana Finck

Liana's Newsletter Jun 29, 2025

https://lianafinck.substack.com/p/live-with-liana-finck

 

The 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Trailer Locks In For the End

'Demon Slayer' is winding down starting with a movie trilogy based on its penultimate 'Infinity Castle' arc.

By Justin Carter

io9 June 28, 2025

https://gizmodo.com/the-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-trailer-locks-in-for-the-end-2000621777

 

Deconstructing Villainesses and Heroines: An Interview with I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History's Author, Izumi Okido

by Richard Eisenbeis, Jun 27th 2025 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-06-27/deconstructing-villainesses-and-heroines-an-with-ill-become-a-villainess-who-goes-down-in-history-/.224845?cmid=c3b3ad59-f4f2-49bc-96c1-e34f337874bb

 

Opening the Apocalypse Hotel with CygamesPictures President Nobuhiro Takenaka, Director Kana Shundo, & Screenwriter Shigeru Murakoshi

by Lynzee Loveridge, Jun 24th 2025  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-06-24/opening-the-apocalypse-hotel-with-cygamespictures-president-nobuhiro-takenaka-director-kana-shundo-/.225414

 

Look, up in the sky! A new "Superman" arrives

Ben Mankiewicz

CBS Sunday Morning Jun 29, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTsxxjX6X3s

 

Extended interview: David Corenswet on becoming Superman

Ben Mankiewicz

CBS Sunday Morning

 Jun 29, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLqeqn0IA0Q

 

Gil Roth

Paul Karasik

Virtual Memories Show 644; June 25, 2025

 https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-644-paul-karasik

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_644_-_Paul_Karasik.mp3

 

A Page I Love with Comic Artist Chris Weston

Kevin Sharp

CAF+   Jun 28, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmR4HZzNTRs

 

Who Remembers KP Outer Spacers – The Comic Strip? [Frank Langford]

By John Freeman on June 28, 2025

https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-kp-outer-spacers-the-comic-strip/

 

Words From Beyond: Lady Penelope Artist Frank Langford, Part 1 – Tardis Interview, Part 2 – Andersonic Quotes

 

By Jeremy Briggs on April 9-10, 2018

https://downthetubes.net/words-from-beyond-lady-penelope-artist-frank-langford-part-1-tardis-interview/

https://downthetubes.net/words-from-beyond-lady-penelope-artist-frank-langford-part-2-andersonic-quotes/

 

How the Beloved 'Peanuts' Found Its Way to Define the Modern Comic Strip

With poignant wisdom and gentle wit, Charles M. Schulz reinvented the form and introduced the nation to Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and so many more indelible characters

 

Chris Carra

This article is a selection from the July/August 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/beloved-peanuts-found-way-define-modern-comic-strip-180986809/

 

Walking on water — thin ice, that is [WuMo letter]

Paul Coppola, Washington

Washington Post June 28 2025: A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/27/maga-women-tradwife-democratic-donors-ai/

 

Political cartoonist Jeff Danziger says at 81, drawing still brings him joy

Vermont Public | By Nina Keck

 June 26, 2025

https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-06-26/political-cartoonist-jeff-danziger-work-never-felt-more-important

 

Sketched Out: An Illustrator Confronts His Fears About A.I. Art

By Christoph Niemann

New York Times Magazine June 23 2025.

Online at

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/23/magazine/ai-art-artists-illustrator.html