Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/17/2025

  *Reilly, Leslie J. 2025. AI, Andor and Anime: SDSU researchers present at Comic-Con International; Faculty appear on 10 panels covering such topics as banned books, Manga, and careers in comics. SDSU News (July 18): https://www.sdsu.edu/news/2025/07/sdsu-researchers-present-at-2025-comic-con-international

  *Zahed, Ramin. 2025. Writer/producer Jeff Kinney shares his thoughts on Disney's new 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw' movie. Animation Magazine (December 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/author-producer-jeff-kinney-shares-his-thoughts-on-disneys-new-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-the-last-straw/

  *McCarthy, Casey. 2025. Translated graphic novel educates readers on reconciliation in Québec [Québec Was Born in My Country!; Emmanuelle Dufour]. Simon Fraser University Indigenous Studies (July 15): https://www.sfu.ca/indg/news-events/news/2025/henzi-graphic-novel.html

  *Appel, Allan. 2025. New Yorker, Playboy cartoonist pops up at the gym [Sidney Harris]. New Haven Independent (December 16): https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2025/12/16/new-yorker-playboy-cartoonist-pops-up-at-the-gym/

  *Unknown. 1925. [Ding Darling to return to work by January 1]. Editor and Publisher 58 (15; September 12): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-09-12_58_16/page/26/mode/2up

  *Griepp, Milton. 2025. Ablaze acquires NBM in asset sale, Nantier to package. ICv2 (December 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61237/ablaze-acquires-nbm

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. Ablaze acquires NBM. Comics Beat (December 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ablaze-acquires-nbm/

  *Milliot, Jim. 2025. Diamond bankruptcy moves to chapter 7. Publishers Weekly (December 17): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/99325-diamond-comics-bankruptcy-moves-to-chapter-7.html

  *Boccella, Maggie. 2025. Exclusive: David Dastmalchian Teams with Z2 for New Graphic Novel Through. Fangoria (July 17): https://www.fangoria.com/david-dastmalchian-through-graphic-novel/

  *Perez, Javier. 2025. Mike Deodato Jr. rejects accusations of using AI in AWA's Ultimate Oz. Comics Beat (December 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mike-deodato-jr-rejects-accusations-of-using-ai-in-awas-ultimate-oz/

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2025. PRH reveals full slate of Comics Giveaway Day™ titles. Comics Beat (December 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-giveaway-day-2026/

  *Griepp, Milton. 2025. PRHPS reveals 2026 not-free-comic-book-day titles, launching Comics Giveaway Day. ICv2 (December 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61239/prhps-reveals-2026-not-free-comic-book-day-titles

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. Marvel's version of free comic book day – Armageddon - Queen in Black. Bleeding Cool (December 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvels-version-of-free-comic-book-day-armageddon-queen-in-black/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. Marvel announces four Comics Giveaway Day™ releases. Comics Beat (December 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-announces-four-comics-giveaway-day-releases

Waxman, Olivia B. 2025. Everything You Need To Know about Smurfs. Time (July 18): https://time.com/7303275/smurfs-movie-history/

Heilman, Greg. 2025. The spinach myth that made Popeye a legend and how it all started with a math error. AS (July 15): https://en.as.com/latest_news/the-spinach-myth-that-made-popeye-a-legend-and-how-it-all-started-with-a-math-error-n/

Jones, Tia Carol. 2025. Artist Is Expanding Story of Iconic Characters with Graphic Novel Series [Hebru Brantley]. [Chicago] Citizen Weekly (n.d.): https://citizennewspapergroup.com/news/2025/jul/16/artist-is-expanding-story-of-iconic-characters-with-graphic-novel-series/

Zalben, Alex. 2025. Alien Books Reveals New Logo, Projects, ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Comic Book Club (July 18): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/07/18/alien-books-new-logo-upcoming-projects-crossover/

Lederer, Richard. 2025. How cartoons and comic strips shape our language. San Diego Union-Tribune's Lederer on Language (July 19): https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/19/lederer-on-language-how-cartoons-and-comic-strips-shape-our-language/

Unknown, 1925. ["Ellison Hoover, cartoonist, who recently contracted to draw a series of cartoons for the United Features Syndicate, New York, returned to this country this week from a Continental Trip"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (16; September 12): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-09-12_58_16/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. Homer Stinson Dead. Editor and Publisher 58 (14; August 29): 6. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-08-29_58_14/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. Former World Artist Wins Prize [Robert E. Johnston]. Editor and Publisher 58 (15; September 5): 6. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-09-05_58_15/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. New N. Y. Cartoonist: Brown of Chicago Daily News Joins Herald Tribune Staff [Edward Scott Brown; in place of Ding Darling]. Editor and Publisher 58 (15; September 5): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-09-05_58_15/page/12/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Ben Batsford profile, due to the Doings of the Duffs job]. Editor and Publisher 58 (14; August 29): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-08-29_58_14/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [New Features at Graphic Syndicate include Lottie Pepp; Kessler's Cartoons; Sally in Our Alley]. Editor and Publisher 58 (14; August 29): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-08-29_58_14/page/32/mode/2up

Zdarsky, Chip. 2025. The end of an era: ZCN RIP [Zdarsky Comic News]. It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? (December 17): https://zdarsky.substack.com/p/the-end-of-an-era

Degg, D. D. 2025. Stephen Miller's wife calls illustration "left-wing terror" [caricature by Matt Mahurin]. Daily Cartoonist (December 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/16/stephen-millers-wife-calls-illustration-left-wing-terror/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Neon Ichiban introduce downloadable PDF comics, but drop engineers. Bleeding Cool (December 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/neon-ichiban-introduce-downloadable-pdf-comics-but-drop-engineers/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2025. 98th Oscars shortlists: The animated short - VFX contenders that made the cut. Animation Magazine (December 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/98th-oscars-shortlists-the-animated-short-vfx-contenders-that-made-the-cut/

Unknown. 2025. RSIFF - Annecy International Animation Festival partner to boost the Saudi animation industry. Animation Magazine (December 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/rsiff-annecy-international-animation-festival-partner-to-boost-the-saudi-animation-industry/

Beat Staff. 2025. The Beat's best anime of 2025. Comics Beat (December 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-best-anime-of-2025/

Unknown. 2025. 14 graphic novel adaptations of beloved prose titles for young readers. School Library Journal (December 16): https://www.slj.com/story/14-graphic-novel-adaptations-of-beloved-prose-titles-for-young-readers/

Bacon, James. 2025. In review and in pictures: Singapore comic con 2025. downthetubes (December 16): https://downthetubes.net/in-review-and-in-pictures-singapore-comic-con-2025/

Chapuis, Marius. 2025. Disparition adieu Clark Gaybeul et gros nez: Edika tire sa révérence. Liberation (December 16): https://www.liberation.fr/culture/bd/adieu-clark-gaybeul-et-gros-nez-edika-tire-sa-reverence-20251216_7ASNGM6FWFHS5CRWJYA74BGHWQ/

Chapuis, Marius. 2025. Expo "Manga, tout un art !", Guimet en ordre de pagaille. Liberation (December 12): https://www.liberation.fr/culture/bd/manga-tout-un-art-guimet-en-ordre-de-pagaille-20251212_P2WC6XSOA5FYXG2P7W4J5FJO3A/

Klock, Marie, Marius Chapuis, and Quentin Girard. 2025. Des idées cadeaux pour un Noël tout en BD : "Arco", Maïté Grandjouan, "Vampires"... Liberation (December 07): https://www.liberation.fr/culture/bd/des-idees-cadeaux-pour-un-noel-tout-en-bd-arco-maite-grandjouan-vampires-20251207_KUNHU3IFINHYHKFGK7AWAEVTRQ/

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2025. My Hero Academia completes its comeback in a superpowered final season - ten years in the making, My Hero Academia goes out with a bang. The A.V. Club (December 17): https://www.avclub.com/my-hero-academia-season-8-review

Roth, Gil. 2025. Jonathan Sandler [UK]. Virtual Memories Show (December 16): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-667-jonathan-sandler

Serrano, Nhora Lucía (ed.). 2025. Inked Latinidades. Inks 9 (3; Fall). online at https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/56066

Serrano, Nhora Lucía. 2025. Introduction to Inked Latinidades: Latinx/e voices and narrativas en viñetas. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 229-244. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976992

Aldama, Frederick Luis and Miguel Ángel Hernández. 2025. Latinx comics: Past, present, and future. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 245-250. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976993

Serrano, Nhora Lucía. 2025. Drawn from clay: Mexican cerámica, material culture, and bilingual visual modernism in Gus Arriola's Gordo. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 251-274. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976994

Maldonado, Jennifer Caroccio. 2025. Latinx identity uprooted: Tracing destierro in the comic biography Who Is Ana Mendieta? Inks 9 (3; Fall): 275-293. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976995

Espinoza, Mauricio. 2025. Crossing borders, shifting narratives: Speculative agency in Julio Anta's migration graphic novels. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 294-314. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976996

Fernández L'Hoeste, Héctor. 2025. Class and national imaginaries in Call Me Iggy: Searching for a place in US culture. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 315-334. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976997

Robb, Jenny E. and John Edward Martin. 2025. Notable Latinx/e comics collections in the United States. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 335-346. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976998

Unknown. 2025. 2025 Comics Studies Society prizes. Inks 9 (3; Fall): 347-348. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/976999

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/22-23/2025

  *Small, Zachary. 2025. Believe It or Not, That $12 Million Gold Toilet Was Bought by … Ripley's. New York Times (November 19): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/arts/design/gold-toilet-owner-ripleys.html

  *Unknown. 1925. [Robert L. Ripley returned home this week from a South American tour]. Editor and Publisher 57 (41; March 7): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-07_57_41/page/22/mode/2up

The Final Work Of MD Bright, With Larry Hama, The Center Holds
21 Nov 2025  
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-final-work-of-md-bright-with-larry-hama-the-center-holds/

Mark Millar Launches Millarworld Netflix Sci-Fi Crossover in 2026
  21 Nov 2025
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mark-millar-launches-millarworld-netflix-sci-fi-crossover-in-2026/

Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m
Grace Eliza Goodwin
BBC News November 21 2025
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e9rp0knj6o

Superman Comic Sets Auction Record, Selling for $9.12 Million; A family's forgotten copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, was sold by Heritage Auctions.

By George Gene Gustines
A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 22, 2025, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: He Can Leap Tall Buildings And Set an Auction Record.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/arts/superman-comic-auction.html

  *Degg, D. D. 2025. Tom Beck Sweeps Awards Show. Daily Cartoonist (November 21):
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/11/21/tom-beck-sweeps-awards-show/

  *Unknown. 2025. Lake County Journal cartoonist wins big at NINA Awards; For the first time, Beck sweeps the Best Use of Humor category. Shaw Local News Network (November 20): https://www.shawlocal.com/lake-county-journal/2025/11/20/lake-county-journal-cartoonist-wins-big-at-nina-awards/

Second-Act Twist [animator Andrew Stanton of Pixar]
By Tad Friend
October 10, 2011
Published in the print edition of the October 17, 2011, issue.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/10/17/second-act-twist

    Fanbase Press Interviews Ellie Pyle, John Barber, and Mason Rabinowitz on the Kickstarter Campaign for the 'Behind the Panels of Secret Wars' Art Book with Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 21, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57840-fanbase-press-interviews-ellie-pyle-john-barber-and-mason-rabinowitz-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-for-the-behind-the-panels-of-secret-wars-art-book-with-pan-universal-galactic-world/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Lorry Jamison on the Upcoming Release of 'Nightmare Girl' with Comicker Press
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 18, 2025
     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57828-fanbase-press-interviews-lorry-jamison-on-the-upcoming-release-of-nightmare-girl-with-comicker-press/


    Fanbase Press Interviews William Gosline on the BackerKit Crowdfunding Campaign for the YA Fantasy Series, 'Baby Barbarian and the Forgotten God'
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 17, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57823-fanbase-press-interviews-william-gosline-on-the-backerkit-crowdfunding-campaign-for-the-ya-fantasy-series-baby-barbarian-and-the-forgotten-god/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Yuki Tejima on the Upcoming Release of the English Translation of Tetsuko Kuroyanagin's 'Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the Window: The Sequel' with Kodansha
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    November 14, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57807-fanbase-press-interviews-yuki-tejima-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-english-translation-of-tetsuko-kuroyanagins-totto-chan-the-little-girl-at-the-window-the-sequel-with-ko/

Rossero, Frederick. 2025. Indies Introduce: Juan Zambrano (Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain). BookED (June 17): https://ababook.libsyn.com/indies-introduce-juan-zambrano-pacheco-and-the-witch-of-the-mountain

Rossero, Frederick. 2025. Indies Introduce Q&A with Juan E. Zambrano [Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain]. American Booksellers Association (June 18): https://www.bookweb.org/news/indies-introduce-qa-juan-e-zambrano-1632027

Karr, Christopher. 2025. Latino Narratives Unfold in "Borders, Bleeds, Margins, and Gutters" [exhibition]. Glasstire (June 14): https://glasstire.com/2025/06/14/latino-narratives-unfold-in-borders-bleeds-margins-and-gutters/

Five Weird Comic Book Crossovers That Worked
David Ferguson
downthetubes November 21, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/five-weird-comic-book-crossovers-that-worked/

  *Unknown. 1925. [Rube Goldberg, cartoonist, for McNaught Syndicate, and Mrs. Goldberg, are vacation in Havana]. Editor and Publisher 57 (44: March 28): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-28_57_44/page/22/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1925. ["Harold T. Webster, cartoonist, and Mrs. Webster, returned to New York this week from a vacation spent in Bermuda."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (44; March28): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-28_57_44/page/22/mode/2up

The Illustrated 2025 Guest Jumbler Profiles
D. D. Degg  
Daily Cartoonist November 22, 2025  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/11/22/the-illustrated-guest-jumbler-2025-profiles/

Wuerker at work
Mike Rhode
ComicsDC November 23, 2025
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/11/wuerker-at-work.html

Unknown. 1925. Veteran Cartoonist Dies; A. Wilbur Steele, Denver Post, Made Daily Drawing for 28 Years. Editor and Publisher 57 (43; March 21): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-21_57_43/page/34/mode/2up

Zalben, Alex. 2025. Soo Lee To Adapt Original 'Wizard Of Oz' Screenplay In Graphic Novel Form. Comics Book Club (June 19): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/06/19/soo-lee-wizard-of-oz-graphic-novel-dynamite/

Miller, Anna Claire. 2025. Graphic novel honoring SC freedom fighter Robert Smalls launches on Juneteenth. What to know [Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls; Rob Edwards; Nikolas Draper-Ivey; Ray-Anthony Height; Civil War; African-American]. [Hilton Head, SC] Island Packet (June 19): https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article308912290.html

Johnson, Kjerstin. 2025. Rediscover Portland Cartoonist Rupert Kinnard and 50 Years of Black, Gay Comic History. Portland Mercury (June 16): https://www.portlandmercury.com/Comics/2025/06/16/47855891/rediscover-portland-cartoonist-rupert-kinnard-and-50-years-of-black-gay-comic-history

  *Mike Vosburg website - https://vozart.com/

  *Jones, Brandon. 2022. Mike "Voz" Vosburg Interview: From Comics to Storyboards to the Lori Lovecraft Omnibus. POPS (May 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL8mp2Fvj6g

  *Jones, Brandon. 2022. Mike Vosberg discusses Lori Lovecraft Omnibus, story development and history. POPS (May 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNvBbt4zEH0

  *Unknown. 20205. From St. Fred's to 'Spawn' [Mike Vosburg]. Notre Dame Prep (June 17): https://www.ndprep.org/from-st-freds-to-spawn

  *Wilber, Steven. 2022. A Conversation With Mike Vosburg. Swartstudio (May 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpCWlRDfRRc

Morales, Carlos. 2025. Oni Press Declares "Fight Censorship, Read Comics" with Exclusive Gender Queer Merchandise from Creator Maia Kobabe. Comicwatch (June 19): https://comic-watch.com/news/oni-press-declares-fight-censorship-read-comics-with-exclusive-gender-queer-merchandise-from-creator-maia-kobabe

Unknown. 2025. History Like You've Never Seen It: Students Turn Interviews Into Stunning Graphic Novels [Middle East]. Georgetown University Qatar (June 17): https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/history-like-youve-never-seen-it-students-turn-interviews-into-stunning-graphic-novels/
Unknown. 1925. [R. V. Cutler is now drawing a daily human interest cartoon for McNaught Syndicate, John Doe, U. S. A.]. Editor and Publisher 57 (42; March 14): 22. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-14_57_42/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Four new features have been added to Readers Syndicate] [Radio Bugs by E. C. Dunkel]. Editor and Publisher 57 (42; March 14): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-14_57_42/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [The McClure Syndicate announces a series of golf cartoons by Heath Robinson] [Great Britain]. Editor and Publisher 57 (42; March 14): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-14_57_42/page/22/mode/2up

Lowen, Linda. 2025. Manlius couple reimagines CNY oddities in 'Finder's Creatures' graphic novels for young readers. This Is CNY (June 16): https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/06/manlius-couple-reimagines-cny-oddities-in-finders-creatures-graphic-novels-for-young-readers.html

Farkas, Brady. 2025. Arizona Diamondbacks Affiliate is Running Absolutely Amazing Promotion on Saturday [Peanuts Day]. Sports Illustrated's Minor League Baseball (June 14): https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/arizona-diamondbacks-affiliate-reno-aces-is-running-absolutely-awesome-promotion-on-saturday-01jxr4cqsyb7

Hill, Katherine. 2025. Oni Press Publishes Graphic Novel Celebrating Opal Lee and the Journey of Juneteenth [First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth].  Toy Book (June 19): https://toybook.com/oni-press-opal-lee/

Rossero, Frederick. 2025. Indies Introduce Q&A with Juan E. Zambrano [Pacheco and the Witch of the Mountain]. American Booksellers Association (June 18): https://www.bookweb.org/news/indies-introduce-qa-juan-e-zambrano-1632027

Smietana, Bob. 2025. In 'Youth Group' graphic novel, evangelical kids sing silly songs about Jesus, fight demons. Religious News Service (June 2): https://religionnews.com/2025/06/02/in-youth-group-comic-evangelical-kids-sing-silly-song-about-jesus-fight-demons/

Unknown. 1925. ["J.N. ('Ding') Darling, cartoonist, Herald Tribune Syndicate, New York, is seriously ill at his home in Des Moines"]. Editor and Publisher 57 (43; March 21): 26. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-21_57_43/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Uncle Toby" is the title of the new comic strip from the Ledger Syndicate by Steinlaus]. Editor and Publisher 57 (41; March 7): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-07_57_41/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Will B. Johnstone, cartoonist, New York World, went to Washington to cover the inaugural, March 4]. Editor and Publisher 57 (41; March 4): 21. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-07_57_41/page/20/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Joe Cunningham, creator of "Rufus McGoofus," was one of the speakers at the annual meeting of the Philadelphia Sporting Writers' Association, February 17"]. Editor and Publisher 57 (40; February 28): 28. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-28_57_40/page/28/mode/2up

"A Reader." 1925. Keep the Cartoon [letter on using local cartoonists]. Editor and Publisher 57 (40; February 28): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-02-28_57_40/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. Comics Serve Health [psychology of the comic strip reader by George Gallup]. Editor and Publisher 57 (42; March 14): 20. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-14_57_42/page/20/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["U.P.C. News Service, Inc., New York, is now handling two comic strips, "Susie the Shopper" by Charles H. Forbell and "Fatty the Fan," a baseball strip by George Hoff"]. Editor and Publisher 57 (41; March 7): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-07_57_41/page/22/mode/2up

Schrantz, Ward L. 1925. Making Ad Use of the Comic Strip. Editor and Publisher 57 (42; March 14): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-14_57_42/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Gene Carr is drawing a new three-column human interest panel called "Just Humans" for the McClure Newspaper Syndicate, New York."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (41; March 7): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-07_57_41/page/22/mode/2up
 
Unknown. 1925. Adds Saturday Comic Section [The Great Fall (Mont.) Leader, evening daily, recently added a four-page colored comic section to its Saturday evening issue]. Editor and Publisher 57 (43: March 21): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-21_57_43/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Jack Lait, editor of International Feature Service, is creator of a new comic strip for King Features Syndicate Inc., New York, entitled "Gus and Gussie.""]. Editor and Publisher 57 (43; March 21): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-03-21_57_43/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Cliff Wesselmann, formerly cartoonist on the Lexington (Ky.) Herald, is drawing a weekly feature for The Billboard entitled "Celebrities in Caricature"]. Editor and Publisher 57 (45; April 4): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-04-04_57_45/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Monguito," a comic strip in Spanish, by Abril Lamarque, has been added to the list of United Features for Cuban, Mexican, and South American papers]. Editor and Publisher 57 (45: April 4): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-04-04_57_45/page/32/mode/2up

StFX to honour editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon with honorary degree
St. Francis Xavier University November 19, 2025
https://www.stfx.ca/news/StFX-Bruce-MacKinnon

Editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon to receive StFX honorary degree
Caitlin Snow
Hot Country 103.5 Nov 20, 2025
https://hotcountry1035.ca/2025/11/20/editorial-cartoonist-bruce-mackinnon-to-receive-stfx-honorary-degree/

  *Brogan, Jacob. 2025. The best graphic novels of 2025: The year's best comics include new books by Joe Sacco, Anders Nilsen and Mimi Pond. [in print as Best Books: Artful Graphic Novels]. Washington Post (November 23): C4. Online at  https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/11/22/best-graphic-novels-comics-2025/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/13/2025

Anyone Comics to hold HANDS OFF NYC Anti-ICE zine event
Ricardo Serrano Denis on 11/13/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/anyone-comics-to-hold-hands-off-nyc-anti-ice-zine-event/

Geraets, Nell. 2025. Edgy or offensive? How these early-2000s internet creators kept webcomics alive [Cyanide and Happiness]. Sydney Morning Herald (June 5): https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/edgy-or-offensive-how-these-early-2000s-internet-creators-kept-webcomics-alive-20250603-p5m4ft.html

Anderson, Derek. 2025. Q&A: Writer Michael Schwartz Discusses Collecting the Supernatural Adventures of Armored in Vol. 1 Hardcover Graphic Novel, Now on Kickstarter! Daily Dead (June 4): https://dailydead.com/qa-writer-michael-schwartz-discusses-collecting-the-supernatural-adventures-of-armored-in-vol-1-hardcover-graphic-novel-now-on-kickstarter/

FANTAGRAPHICS TO COLLECT ROBERTA GREGORY'S 'BITCHY BITCH' COMICS
The Saga of Midge McCracken from 'Naughty Bits'
Brigid Alverson on November 12, 2025  
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61010/fantagraphics-collect-roberta-gregorys-bitchy-bitch-comics
 
Netflix Unveils Adult Animated Comedy Series 'Living the Dream' With 'One Day' Star Ambika Mod [UK]
Lily Ford
November 12, 2025https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-adult-animated-comedy-sitcom-living-the-dream-gendi-1236424849/

Guernelli, Sarah. 2025. Shuttered auction house faces million-dollar comic book lawsuit [Bruneau & Co.]. WPRI.com12 (June 4, updated June 5): https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/west-bay/shuttered-auction-house-faces-million-dollar-comic-book-lawsuit/

Miller, Jolana. 2025. Comical Way the Phrase 'Keeping Up With the Joneses' Originated in New York. i95 (June 4): https://i95rock.com/comical-way-the-phrase-keeping-up-with-the-joneses-originated-in-new-york/

Bharath, Deepa. 2025. A Sikh Captain America? Why religious diversity matters in the comics universe. Associated Press (June 7): https://apnews.com/article/religion-comics-world-faiths-sikh-africa-zen-8e6c29d16c5be4acda278e834fca95c4

Aguilar, Matthew. 2025. Disney and Pixar's Turning Red Returns in New Graphic Novel First Look, and It's Pretty Perfect (Exclusive). Comicbook (June 4): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/disney-and-pixars-turning-red-returns-in-new-graphic-novel-first-look-and-its-pretty-perfect-exclusive/
Morales, Carlos. 2025.  Mattel and IDW Announce Street Sharks Comic Book Series! Comic Watch (June 5): https://comic-watch.com/news/mattel-and-idw-announce-street-sharks-comic-book-series

Olivares, Rick. 2018. An old komiks character is dusted off for modern Pinoy readers [Philippines; DI-13]. ABS-CBN (August 10): https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/11/13/makati-in-color-transforming-the-city-into-a-living-canvas-of-filipino-christmas-spirit-2246

Fernando, Carmela. 2018. 'State of the Art': New blood brings new life to classic Pinoy komiks [Philippines]. ABS-CBN (July 1): https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/11/13/makati-in-color-transforming-the-city-into-a-living-canvas-of-filipino-christmas-spirit-2246

Cerezo, Anna. 2025. What Filipinos can learn at 'Lipad Darna' exhibit at Super Manila Comicon. ABS-CBN (September 6): https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/4/exhibit-special-t-shirts-to-mark-75th-anniversary-of-darna-1454

Unknown. 2025. JRB Creative Production pays tribute to late 'King of Philippine Komiks' Mars Ravelo. ABS-CBN (October 9): https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/10/9/jrb-creative-production-pays-tribute-to-late-king-of-philippine-komiks-mars-ravelo-1449

Castro, Franchette Noreen B. 2025. Komiket Pride 2025: Queer creators share stories of identity [Philippines]. ABS-CBN (June 6): https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/6/5/komiket-pride-2025-queer-creators-share-stories-of-identity-0700

Azuki rebrands as Omoi, representing "a new phase" for the digital manga service
Ollie Kaplan on 11/13/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/azuki-rebrands-as-omoi-representing-a-new-phase-for-the-digital-manga-service/

Life Studied episode 28: How do we share our work?
 Mike Hawthorne
  Oct 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJGdbKJmX-I

'Decorado' Director Alberto Vázquez Introduces Us to His Animals in Existential Crisis [Spain]
 Ramin Zahed
November 12, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/11/decorado-director-alberto-vazquez-introduces-us-to-his-animals-in-existential-crisis/
This article was written for the
December '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 354).

Webtoon Posts $11 Million Q3 Loss
By Jim Milliot                
Nov 13, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/99087-webtoon-posts-11-million-3rd-quarter-loss-despite-sales-increase.html

"Sláine: The Horned God", retold on stage by Jason Buck, on Tour in 2026
John Freeman on November 12, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/slaine-the-horned-god-retold-on-stage-by-jason-buck-on-tour-in-2026/

How Kodansha Manga Gets Made! | LibraryCon Live! 2025
Ben Applegate and TJ Ferentini
Penguin Random House Library  Nov 10, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laodEqqnQA8

Author Alex Segura on his new book ENEMY OF MY ENEMY | LibraryCon Live! 2025 Closing Keynote [Daredevil novel]
Yesica Hurd,
Penguin Random House Library   Nov 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ealh_TPuDus

The Moment with Kieron Gillen
David Harper
SKTCHD  Nov 13, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3XjQaakX-Q

Ten Years in Crowdfunding: Tyler James Shares Hard-Earned Truths
Atom Freeman!
Prana: Direct Market Solutions
Nov 13, 2025 Comic Industry Insiders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT_e6jiqPhI

Stories With Heart ft. ABUZZ co-creator Amy Chase Librarycon Live 2025
Amy Chase, Abuzz (Maverick) Mari Costa, The Demon of Beausoleil (Oni Press) Wendy Martin, Castle Swimmer: Volume 3 (Ten Speed Graphic) Bethany Rutter, Slow Burn (Candlewick) Samantha Sotto Yambao, The Elsewhere Express (Del Rey) Moderator: Marlene Harris,
Maverick
  Nov 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcY6HCxMUw4

OCTOBER GIRL Matthew Dow Smith Studio Spotlight @ Librarycon Live 2025
Maverick   Oct 30, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrT_iWjHYrM

Marc Silvestri On Storytelling & Art Influences, Bringing The Darkness Back To Image Comics!
Dave
Direct Edition  Nov 10, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=derTBzqfiLY

Terry Moore Interview LIVE - Eisner Award Winning Cartoonist
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club  Nov 11, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8rOeidlDbs

Terry Moore Interview Part Deux
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
  Nov 12, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn9moogfvJs

Legendary Comic Artist Scott Kolins on The Flash, Avengers, and Horror Inspirations
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
  Oct 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zjSr-PEbTI

Jeremy Adams Talks Green Lantern, Flash, and Animated Superheroes at Terrificon
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club Nov 12, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8VTc8CRTbQ

Skottie Young on Comic Covers, Rocket Raccoon, and the Art of Creating Vibrant Characters
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
 Oct 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GsuJyA9nio

Christopher Priest Discusses Deadpool, Black Panther, and Bringing Political Satire to Comics
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
 Oct 31, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G8nAwjy_4Y

Dan Jurgens Talks Batman Second Night and the Return to Golden Age Roots
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club   Oct 31, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEM-OSZfRn8

Keith Williams Talks Free Time, Art Techniques, and Connecting on Instagram
Drew Mollo, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, Leo Pond
Splash Pages Comic Book Club   Oct 30, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pme_YaZfZpw

Jim Calafiore Talks Exiles, Favorite Tools, and His Comic Lord of the Pit
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
  Oct 29, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyeEY9yka9o

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Creators Kevin Eastman and Michael Dooney Share Memories and Stories
Splash Pages Comic Book Club  Aug 17, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs_WrVSpzts

How Jim Zub landed his dream job writing Conan with help from Gail Simone!
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
  Jun 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQwnwXXCAlY

Patrick Chappatte | Swiss Economic Forum 2023
NZZ Connect Library
  Mar 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTcbHF56Aa0

Legendary Voice Actors Larry Kenney, Kaitlyn Robrock, and Keith Silverstein
Splash Pages Comic Book Club   Oct 31, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rhjbgI9As

From Rugrats to Seinfeld: Cheryl Chase and Melanie Chartoff Recall Iconic Roles [voice actors]
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
  Oct 26, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80mn0sglfv0

Roy Kuhlman, graphic designer and hidden cartoonist
Steven Brower | November 13, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/roy-kuhlman-graphic-designer-and-hidden-cartoonist/

Reviews: Free Speech Handbook
Hank Kennedy | November 13, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/free-speech-handbook/

Free Speech Handbook
Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro
23rd St.

Kazuki Motoyama, Super Mario Creator, Dies at 69 [manga]
By  Leo Reyna
 CBR November 10 2025
https://www.cbr.com/kazuki-motoyama-dead/

Editor and Publisher. 1924. Directory of Newspaper Syndicates Features. Editor and Publisher 57 (22; October 25): 11, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-25_57_22/page/10/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1924. Monument for Homer Davenport. Editor and Publisher 57 (22; October 25): 4. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-25_57_22/page/n5/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1924. [John Held Jr profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (22; October 25): 4. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-25_57_22/page/n5/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Buddie Scheel profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (20; October 11): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-11_57_20/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Ethel Hayes profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (19: October 6): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-04_57_19/page/32/ mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. Election Cartoon Jury Named [National League of Women Voters cartoon contest]. Editor and Publisher 57 (19; October 4): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-04_57_19/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. ["George Beaty has prepared a series of Daily two-column panels of amusing drawings, accompanied by humorous text under the caption "How To Be or To Do --""]. Editor and Publisher 57 (19; October 4): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-04_57_19/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Rube Goldberg and H. J. Tuthill have both signed new, long-term contracts with McNaught Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 57 (19; October 4): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-04_57_19/page/22/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. ["George Storm cartoonist, at one time with the NEA Service, Inc., has prepared a series of half page drawings for the Putnam Syndicate, New York, to run under the caption "Feuds of the Cities""]. Editor and Publisher 57 (19; October 4): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-10-04_57_19/page/22/mode/2up

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/27/2025

  *Ngowi, Kibo. 2025. Carlos Amato: Drawing the madness of our times [South Africa, editorial cartoons]. Mail & Guardian (October 25): https://mg.co.za/friday/2025-10-25-carlos-amato-drawing-the-madness-of-our-times/

'You have to reinvent yourself every 10 years': A talk with Ram V
Ritesh Babu | October 27, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/you-have-to-reinvent-yourself-every-10-years-a-talk-with-ram-v/

  *Sawyers, Ben. 2025. Free Comic Book Day is Saturday -- here's where you can grab free comic books in North Texas. WFAA (May 1): https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/free-comic-book-day-saturday-may-5-places-to-grab-free-comics-in-north-texas/287-9931052e-0c19-4ed6-bf68-6005620ae37f

  *Spindle, Dan. 2025. Free Comic Book Day shows superhero success at Eastside shop. 9Tucson (May 2): https://www.kgun9.com/dans-discoveries/free-comic-book-day-shows-superhero-success-at-eastside-shop.

  *Dar, Taimur. Interview: Voice actor Ryan Colt Levy geeks out over Chainsaw Man popcorn bucket. The Beat (October 27): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-ryan-colt-levy-chainsaw-man/
 
  *Kaplan, Ollie. 2025. Interview: Megalopolis creators on interpreting how Francis Ford Coppola "sees the world" and "what he wants from it". The Beat (October 27): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-megalopolis-creators-interpreting-francis-for-coppola/

  *van Leeuwen, Hans. 2025. Farewell, Alex: conceited, boomer (cartoon) banker; After 38 years, the comic strip is bowing out. Both sharply satirical and acutely anthropological, it got right inside the pinstriped world of high finance. [Great Britain]. Australian Financial Review (May 2): https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/farewell-alex-conceited-boomer-cartoon-banker-20250322-p5lllx

Art Craft Guild. 1924. George Ade says: "The college man is an amusing bird and Frank Alexander knows all about him!" [advertisement using Billy Stiff strip]. Editor and Publisher 56 (35; January 26): 173. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-01-26_56_35/page/172/mode/2up

Ledger Syndicate. 1924. Carrie and Her Car by Wood Cowan [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 56 (35; January 26). Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-01-26_56_35/page/104/mode/2up

Disney Veteran Malcon Pierce Explores Love, Loss and Resilience in His Deeply Personal, Oscar-Qualified Short, 'Versa'
 Ramin Zahed
October 25, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/disney-veteran-malcon-pierce-explores-love-loss-and-resilience-in-his-deeply-personal-oscar-qualified-short-versa/

  *Ohman, Jack. 2025. Weird. San Francisco: You Betcha!
https://www.amazon.com/Weird-Jack-Ohman/dp/B0FX1G3JWL/

  *Casey, Joe. 2025. Frank Miller's "Misstep": A matter of perspective [Ronin]. Joe Casey Writes (October 27): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/frank-millers-misstep

  *Ferriss, Tim. 2025. Frank Miller, Comic Book Legend — Creative Process, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, & More. Tim Ferriss Show (October 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vW4K3ht-0w,  https://tim.blog/2025/10/20/frank-miller/, and https://tim.blog/2025/10/20/frank-miller-transcript/

  *Zahed, Ramin. 2025.  Meet Éiru, the Iron Age Warrior of Cartoon Saloon's Acclaimed New Short by Giovanna Ferrari [Ireland]. Animation Magazine (October 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/meet-eiru-the-iron-age-warrior-of-cartoon-saloons-acclaimed-new-short-by-giovanna-ferrari/

  *Solomon, Charles. 2025. Director Kenji Iwaisawa Details the Creative Challenges and Exciting Sprints of His Feature '100 Meters'. Animation Magazine (October 24):  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/director-kenji-iwaisawa-details-the-creative-challenges-and-exciting-sprints-of-his-feature-100-meters/

Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
Richard Sandomir
    Oct. 26, 2025
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/obituaries/drew-struzan-dead.html

  *Teeman, Tim. 2025. William Gibson, Lisa Simpson and More on Their Favorite Pinch of Pynchon [in print as Thomas Pynchon Die-Hards]. New York Times (October 25): C1. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/books/review/thomas-pynchon-the-simpsons-william-gibson.html

  *Unknown. 2025. Andy Muschietti Explains 'The Flash' Failure: People "Talk Sh*t & Jump On Bandwagons" But Remains "Proud" Of Film [Interview]. The Playlist (October 15): https://theplaylist.net/andy-muschietti-explains-the-flash-failure-people-talk-sht-jump-on-bandwagons-but-remains-proud-of-film-20251015/

A Year of Free Comics: Plumbing the Depths of Fear in Deep Dark Fears [graphic medicine webcomic].
Tate McFadden on 10/27/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/a-year-of-free-comics-plumbing-the-depths-of-fear-in-deep-dark-fears/

Unknown. 2025. Doctors Without Borders comic book highlights perils of extracontinental migration [Hugo Gonzalez; On Foot]. Buenos Aires Herald (May 2): https://buenosairesherald.com/world/doctors-without-borders-comic-book-highlights-perils-of-extracontinental-migration

ON FOOT: Traversing the most perilous route to reach safety [migration]
Text and Pictures by
Hugo Gonzalez
Doctors Without Borders 2025
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/sites/default/files/documents/MSB225725%28High%29-compressed.pdf

  *Sanderson, Peter. 2025. Superman's Supporting Cast: Other DC Comics characters in the new film. Peter Sanderson on Comics (October 25): https://petersanderson1.substack.com/p/supermans-supporting-cast

  *Tauber, Jeremy. 2025. Becoming Two Hikarus with Voice Actor Shūichirō Umeda. Anime News Network (October 22): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-10-22/becoming-two-hikarus-with-voice-actor-shuichiro-umeda/.228398

  *Cormack, Kevin. 2025. A Chat with Anime Industry Veteran Junji Nishimura, Director of Mechanical Marie. Anime News Network (October 24): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-10-24/a-chat-with-anime-industry-veteran-junji-nishimura-director-of-mechanical-marie/.229436

Wayne's Comics Podcast #716: Interview with David Whalen
 Wayne Hall
October 26, 2025
https://majorspoilers.com/2025/10/26/waynes-comics-podcast-716-interview-with-david-whalen/
https://traffic.libsyn.com/f8c9b31c-8855-41b1-8551-4286a6e847d8/WComics716.mp3

  *Lussier, Germain. 2025. 'Zootopia 2' Cast a Bunch of Disney Animation Alums in Fun Cameos; Dwayne Johnson, Auliʻi Cravalho, Josh Gad, Stephanie Beatriz, and others are joining the upcoming sequel, in theaters November 26. io9 (October 27): https://gizmodo.com/zootopia-2-voice-cameos-dwayne-johnson-2000677515

  *Carlin, Dave. 2025. Push on to rename NYC street in honor of Jack Kirby, one of the godfathers of comic books. CBS News New York (October 27): https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/push-on-to-rename-nyc-street-in-honor-of-jack-kirby-one-of-the-godfathers-of-comic-books/

  *Sampson, Hannah. 2025. A Disney World hack for free stuff? 'Buy Nothing' groups. [in print as Disney World visitors add to the magic by giving away meals, mugs and more]. Washington Post (October 26): F5. online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/10/20/disney-gift-economy-facebook/

Ringo Awards announcement

 

The Comics Industry Celebrates the 2025 Ringo Awards

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - October 19, 2025 - Comic creative professionals, publishers, retailers, and fans came together Saturday night, October 18, 2025 to experience the comic book industry celebrating recognition of their peers, co-workers, and competitors at the 2025 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards.

This year's Ringo Awards was sponsored by Cards, Comics & Collectibles, the Baltimore Comic-Con, as well as A Wave Blue World, Comix Well Spring, Hard Rock Cafe, IDW Publishing, Ignition Press, Illuminous Ideas, Key Collector, The Lab Press, Metal Ninja Studios, Oni Press, NC Comicon, Prana: Direct Market Solutions, Rocketship Entertainment, Shopping for Superman, and Ultimate Comics.

The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill, and fun of comics. The nomination ballot is determined by fans and pros alike.

Mike Pellerito is currently the President and Editor in Chief of Archie Comics. During his tenure at Archie, he has held several varied roles across the company, including expanding Archie’s distribution in the direct, bookstore, newsstand, and digital markets. His most notable achievement is leading the editorial team in a bold revitalization of the Archie universe. The massive project boasted Archie by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples, Betty & Veronica by Adam Hughes, and Jughead by Chip Zdarsky and Erica Henderson, Ryan North, and Derek Charm. Pellerito was also a producer of the live-action movie The Archies from Netflix and instrumental in the deal for the upcoming live-action Archie movie from Universal, written by Tom King with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directing. Additionally, he is a co-owner of Aw Yeah Comics in Harrison, New York, chosen as “Best Comic Shop” by the prestigious Best of Westchester magazine.

A very special thanks go to the sponsors who donated items to the 2025 Ringo Awards Gift Bags, including A Wave Blue World, Abrams Books, AMP Comics, Archie Comics, AWA Studios, Bad Idea, Dark Horse Comics, Definitely Comics! The Magazine, Ignition Press, Keenspot Entertainment, The Lab Press, Levine Querido, Lifeline Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, RECKAH! Publishing, Rocketship Entertainment, Scholastic/Graphix, Source Point Press, Vee Friend Comics, and WEBTOON Entertainment, as well as Michael Adams and Rob Potchak.

Winners of the 2025 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards are:

Fan Favorites:

Sponsored by Rocketship Entertainment: Favorite Villain: Mr. Barnaby - Warm Fusion (DSTLRY) Favorite New Series: The Pedestrian (Magma Comix) Favorite New Talent: Annie Wright Favorite Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Favorite Hero: Alex - Señorita Cometa (WEBTOON)

Jury and Fan Winners:

Sponsored by Key Collector: Best Series: The Pedestrian, Magma Comix

Sponsored by Shopping for Superman: Best Cover Artist: Bilquis Evely

Sponsored by NC Comicon: Best Letterer: Richard Starkings

Sponsored by Ignition Press: Best Humor Webcomic: Nothing Butt Nightwing, DC Go!/DC Comics (https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/series/nothing-butt-nightwing-2024/edc9baff-d342-43af-9bb1-9cf0a966779f)

Sponsored by Oni Press: Best Original Graphic Novel: Jane American, self-published

Sponsored by Metal Ninja Studios: Best Artist or Penciller/Inker Team: Chris Samnee

Sponsored by Ultimate Comics: Best Writer: Kelly Thompson

Sponsored by Illuminous: Best Presentation in Design: David Mazzucchelli's Batman Year One Artist's Edition, IDW Publishing (Designer: Chip Kidd)

Sponsored by Prana Direct Market Solutions: Best Anthology: Transphoria, Lifeline Comics

Sponsored by The Lab Press: Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel: Hilda and Twig Hide from the Rain, Flying Eye Books

Sponsored by A Wave Blue World: Best Non-fiction Comic Work: In the Shadows of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones, Oni Press

Sponsored by Oni Press: Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist): Eric Powell

Sponsored by Rocketship Entertainment: Best Webcomic: Renaissance of Raven, DC Go!/DC Comics (https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/comics/series/renaissance-of-raven-2024/8cd9b062-bc93-4575-810c-5e05ffee1ede)

Sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe: Best Colorist: Jordie Bellaire

Sponsored by Ignition Press: Best Humor Comic: Smut #1, self-published

Sponsored by IDW: Best Single Issue or Story: Batman and Robin Year One #1, DC Comics

Mike Wieringo Spirit Award: Welcome to the Maynard, Dark Horse Comics

Hero Initiative Awards:

Dick Giordano Humanitarian of the Year Award: Stan Sakai Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award: Kevin Nowlan

Brogan Fidelity Award:

Mike McKone

In addition, the Baltimore Comic-Con would like to thank those individuals who presented at this year's award ceremony, including: Keynote speaker Mike Pellerito; Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay, Michael Finn, Joseph Illidge and James Robinson, Keith Champagne, Jeff Smith and Charles Vess, Todd Dezago, Craig Rousseau, Mark Waid, and Matt Wieringo, Tom Akel and Megan Grey, and Michael Cho, Chip Kidd, and Charles Kochman. We would also like to thank Rich Woodall and Dan Hills from Comix Wellspring for their contributions to our awards ceremony program and presentation, as well as Joe Carabeo of Astray Productions for audio/video support.

Please join us next year for the ninth annual Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards taking place at the 27th annual Baltimore Comic-Con on September 26, 2026, and keep an eye on our website and social media accounts below for 2026 ballot information.