Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/15-16/2025

Retired Burke minister: Li'l Abner comic strip shared subtle message with readers
Rev. Johnny Phillips
Morganton News Herald, Nov 13, 2025
https://morganton.com/news/local/column/article_68974cfe-922e-4c41-8077-79332c34af5d.amp.html

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Episode 226 - Ed Himelblau Returns Again
November 12, 2025 • Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius • Season 5 • Episode 226
 https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18179488-episode-226-ed-himelblau-returns-again

The Ink Spill Interview: Edward Frascino
Ink Spill November 15, 2020 Michael Maslin
 https://michaelmaslin.com/celebrating-new-yorker-artist-edward-frascinos-90th-birthday-the-ink-spill-interview/

Dynamite signs with Universal for distribution in the US
By Heidi MacDonald on 11/14/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-signs-with-universal-for-distribution-in-the-us/

Inside the upcoming Heavy Metal Library Kickstarter campaign
by R.M. Rhodes
The Beat  11/14/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/iside-the-upcoming-heavy-metal-library-kickstarter-campaign/

'Arco' Review: A Technicolor Apocalypse [France]
Beatrice Loayza
A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 14, 2025, Section C, Page 7 of the New York edition with the headline: Arco.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/movies/arco-review-a-technicolor-apocalypse.html

A Cartoonist Finds Hope Amid the Apocalypse(s)
In two powerful new graphic novels, Peter Kuper tackles climate change, disappearing insects, and other tough environmental topics — but gives us reasons to avoid despair.
by John R. Platt
The Revelator: November 14, 2025 -  
https://therevelator.org/peter-kuper-insectopolis/

Comics for Earth: Eight New Graphic Novels About Saving the Planet and Celebrating Wildlife
The Revelator: February 28, 2025 - by John R. Platt
 https://therevelator.org/environmental-graphic-novels/

How to Make It As a Voice Actor, According to Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt
By Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt
November 12, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/how-to-make-it-as-a-voice-actor-according-to-yuri-lowenthal-1236422915/

Bones & Betrayals: A Chat with Andi Ewington, Erica Marks and Calum Alexander Watt
By Matt Badham on November 14, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/bones-betrayals-a-chat-with-andi-ewington-erica-marks-and-calum-alexander-watt/

Dan Dare relaunched as graphic novel project from B7 Comics
John Freeman on November 14, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/dan-dare-relaunched-as-graphic-novel-project-from-b7-comics/

In Memoriam: Comic book inker, Andrew (Drew) Hennessy
Mike Perkins  downthetubes   November 14, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-book-inker-andrew-drew-hennessy/

"Women Laughing" will screen at DOC NYC on 11/15 and 11/17
By Joe Donahue,  Liza Donnelly and  Kathleen Hughes
 WAMC's The Roundtable November 12, 2025  
https://www.wamc.org/podcast/the-roundtable/2025-11-12/women-laughing-will-screen-at-doc-nyc-on-11-15-and-11-17

Bado's Blog November 14, 2025
Similar Concepts [editorial cartooning]
https://bado-badosblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/similar-concepts.html

  *Simon, Scott. 2025. Dan Aykroyd and daughter Stella Aykroyd on 'Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake'. NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday (November 15): https://www.npr.org/2025/11/15/nx-s1-5433703/dan-aykroyd-and-daughter-stella-aykroyd-on-blues-brothers-the-escape-of-joliet-jake and https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2025/11/20251115_wesat_dan_aykroyd_and_daughter_stella_aykroyd_on_blues_brothers_the_escape_of_joliet_jake.mp3 and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5433703


Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 14, 2025, Section C, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: Lucas Museum Aims to Open in September.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/arts/design/lucas-museum-opening-septemeber-2026.html

Unknown. 1924. [A. E. Howard returns to Philadelphia after a western vacation and has been appointed cartoon instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Charles W. Kahles profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. ["Ring Lardner, who writes the balloons for the 'You Know Me Al' comic strip, handled by Bell Syndicate, Inc, New York, has returned to his Long Island home from a vacation spent on the continent."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1924. [Brief, humorous interview with C. D. Batchelor]. Editor and Publisher 57 (27: November 29): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-29_57_27/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Feg Murray profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (27: November 29): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-29_57_27/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Merrill Blosser and Gene Ahern to winter in Los Angeles]. Editor and Publisher 57 (27; November 29): Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-29_57_27/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. ["H. C. Witwer, of Los Angeles, creator of 'Samson and Delia' is visiting New York from which his comic strip is distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [Joe Cunningham profile]. Editor and Publisher 57 (26: November 22): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-22_57_26/page/36/mode/2up
Unknown. 1924. ["Herbert Roth, cartoonist for the New York World, returned from a trip abroad this week on the S.S. Leviathan."]. Editor and Publisher 37 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. "Tangled Comic" Contest Launched [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 39. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/38/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1924. ["Cliff Sterrett, who draws 'Polly and Her Pals' is back in his studio at King Features Syndicate, Inc., New York, having been ill with grip for three weeks."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1924. ["Harry Hershfield, comic strip artist, creator of Abie Kabibble, is preparing the Cheese Club, New York, of which he is president, for 'the world's greatest vaudeville bill' to be presented in New York this month."]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1924. [American comic strips successful in Japan]. Editor and Publisher 57 (25; November 15): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1924-11-15_57_25/page/24/mode/2up

Cavan Scott
A perfect Sunday with... Robert Hack
 The Cavletter   Nov 16, 2025
https://www.cavletter.com/a-perfect-sunday-with-robert-hack/

Talking Comics With David Harper of @sktchdcomic
Sean, Marco and Tyler
The Comics Pals   Nov 11, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq79VjkxvGg

"It's Wildly Unpredictable": Creators on Navigating an Uncertain Time for Non-Licensed Comics
By David Harper
November 12, 2025
https://sktchd.com/longform/non-licensed-comics-feature-2025/

How the Staff Tackled Trauma in Takopi's Original Sin Anime
by Jacki Jing, Anime News Network  
Nov 12th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-11-12/how-the-staff-tackled-trauma-in-takopi-original-sin-anime/.230693

Saddest Anime Ever? Takopi's Original Sin Director (Shinya Iino) & Producer (Kotaro Sudo) Interview
Jacki Jing
Anime News Network
Nov 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9INFZI_WmTI

Trigun Creator Reveals Favorite Character and thoughts on Stargaze - Interview with Yasuhiro Nightow
Anime News Network  Nov 3, 2025
Jacki Jing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLbiyWJuFhA

A Mini-Interview with Yasuhiro Nightow on Trigun Stargaze and His Way of Writing
by Jacki Jing, Anime News Network  Nov 14th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-11-14/a-mini-with-yasuhiro-nightow-on-trigun-stargaze-and-his-way-of-writing/.230613

Teikoku Databank: 8 Anime Production Companies Closed Between January-September This Year
posted on 2025-11-10 12:00 EST by Joanna Cayanan
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-10/teikoku-databank-8-anime-production-companies-closed-between-january-september-this-year/.230805

One Piece, Dragon Ball Super Series Director Tatsuya Nagamine Dies (Updated)
posted on 2025-11-13 07:46 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-13/one-piece-dragon-ball-super-series-director-tatsuya-nagamine-dies/.230989

Digital Manga Publisher Azuki Changes Name to Omoi
posted on 2025-11-13 13:15 EST by Joanna Cayanan
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-13/digital-manga-publisher-azuki-changes-name-to-omoi/.230990

ComicBooks For Kids Creates Matching Superman Variant Covers For 2025
 15 Nov 2025
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicbooks-for-kids-creates-matching-superman-variant-covers-for-2025/

Daniel Best - Author   Nov 16, 2025  
The Banning of Detective Comics: How Australia Just Missed Out On The Debut of Batman [censorship].
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-banning-of-detective-comics

David Horsey's Substack
https://horseytoons.substack.com/

Matt Rhodes continues to follow Heavy Metal's twisting story

Inside the upcoming Heavy Metal Library Kickstarter campaign

by R.M. Rhodes

The Beat  11/14/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/iside-the-upcoming-heavy-metal-library-kickstarter-campaign/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/22/2025

  *Degg, D. D. 2025. Syndicated Steve Breen Returns to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Daily Cartoonist (October 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/10/21/syndicated-steve-breen-returns-to-the-san-diego-union-tribune/

Hesselman, Stephen. 2025. Inspiration and Imagination: An Interview with Jonny Jimison. Rabbit Room (April 23): https://www.rabbitroom.com/post/inspiration-and-imagination-an-interview-with-jonny-jimison

O'Mahony, Don. 2025. Antarctic Hero: New graphic novel delves into incredible story of Kerry explorer Tom Crean [Michael Smith; Ireland]. Irish Examiner (April 22): https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41617525.html

Lipman, Steve. 2025. The Rise of Holocaust Graphic Novels: A New Way to Remember. Detroit Jewish News (April 21): https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/the-rise-of-holocaust-graphic-novels-a-new-way-to-remember/article_67f86ff0-985e-4eb7-ad8b-06cdd16218a9.html

Ferlazzo, Larry. 2025. Don't Underestimate the Power of Graphic Novels for the Classroom. Education Week (April 23): https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-underestimate-the-power-of-graphic-novels-for-the-classroom/2025/04

Unknown. 2025. AI regurgitating ideas, not telling something new: comic book writer-creator Jim Zub. Economic Times (April 21): https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/ai-regurgitating-ideas-not-telling-something-new-comic-book-writer-creator-jim-zub/articleshow/120475643.cms

Kusek, Sam. 2025. Jeremy Haun: Embracing What Terrifies You. Creative Independent (April 21): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/comic-book-artist-jeremy-haun-on-embracing-what-terrifies-you/
  *Lafferty, Esther. 2025. The development of the comic book scene in Malta. Times of Malta (April 23): https://timesofmalta.com/article/the-development-comic-book-scene-malta.1108573
Heavy Metal and Métal Hurlant: It's Complicated
RM Rhodes
The Beat   10/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/heavy-metal-and-metal-hurlant-its-complicated/

  Tom Richmond
Live From Glasgow! [teaching caricature]
The Ink Stained Wretch #208 10/22/25
 https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-208-102225

Unknown. 1923. Cartoonist-writer Assaulted [Hal Forrest]. Editor and Publisher 56 (7; July 14): 45. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-14_56_7/page/44/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1923. What Will Polly Think about This? [photograph of Cliff Sterrett and family]. Editor and Publisher 56 (6; July 7): 9. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-07_56_6/page/8/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1923. A couple of jazz babies seem to be in agony [photograph of Rube Goldberg and George McManus]. Editor and Publisher 56 (6; July 7): 9. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-07_56_6/page/8/mode/2up

Unknown. 1923. Cleared in Woman's Death [Clifford Meeks]. Editor and Publisher 56 (4; June 23): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-06-23_56_4/page/16/mode/2up

  *Perez, Javier. 2025. Scott Snyder explains the future of DC Next Level. The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/scott-snyder-explains-the-future-of-dc-next-level/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. Scott Snyder Talks DC Next Level Details On The Demon And Deathstroke. Bleeding Cool (October 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-snyder-talks-dc-next-level-details-on-the-demon-and-deathstroke/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Future Of Vertigo And Black Label At DC Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-future-of-vertigo-and-black-label-at-dc-comics/

  *Harper, David. 2025. Speaking the Language with Chris Conroy [DC; Vertigo]. Off Panel (522; October 20): https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-522-speaking-the-language-with-chris-conroy

Cavan Scott Interview - Iron & Frost [Iron Man]
Jimmy Gaspero
Cryptid Creator Corner from Comic Book Yeti - A Comic Book Interview Podcast October 21, 2025
https://cryptidcreatorcorner.com/episode/cavan-scott-interview-iron-frost
https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AOR5451079747.mp3

  *Puc, Samantha. 2025. Exclusive: Gender Queer – The Annotated Edition hits shelves next spring. The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-gender-queer-the-annotated-edition-hits-shelves-next-spring/

ENERGON UNIVERSE animated series to bring Skybound's TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE stories to TV
Russ Burlingame on 10/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/energon-universe-animated-series-to-bring-skybounds-transformers-g-i-joe-stories-to-tv/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. Efforts to get a street named after Jack Kirby are making progress! The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/efforts-to-get-a-street-named-after-jack-kirby-are-making-progress/

'Little Amélie' and 'Gigi' Win Top Feature and Short Prizes at Animation Is Film
  Mercedes Milligan
October 21, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/little-amelie-and-gigi-win-top-feature-and-short-prizes-at-animation-is-film/


'MrBeast Lab' Animated Shorts Launch on YouTube Oct. 26
 Mercedes Milligan
October 21, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/mrbeast-lab-animated-shorts-launch-on-youtube-oct-26/

Why the 'Care Bears' Movie Still Endures 40 Years Later
'The Care Bears Movie' director Arna Selznick and 'Looney Tunes' voice actor Eric Bauza look back on 40 years of animated caring and sharing.
By Sabina Graves
io9 October 22, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/care-bears-movie-40th-anniversary-interview-eric-bauza-arna-selznick-2000674704

Queer Supernatural Anime Is Having a Moment Right Now
How 'The Summer Hikaru Died' and 'This Monster Wants to Eat Me' are transforming queer longing into a frighteningly refreshing new wave of romance anime.
By Isaiah Colbert
io9 October 22, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/the-summer-hikaru-died-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-queer-horror-anime-crunchyroll-netflix-2000675445

  *Specter, Emma. 2025. I'm Not a Carrie, I'm a Cathy. Vogue (October 21): https://www.vogue.com/article/cathy-comics-anniversary-collection-essay

RM Rhodes' on Heavy Metal history

Heavy Metal and Métal Hurlant: It's Complicated

by RM Rhodes The Beat   10/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/heavy-metal-and-metal-hurlant-its-complicated/

June 27-29: STORYBOX Comics Fair Program Schedule

STORYBOX Comics Fair Brings Local Comics Creators Together for a Third Year

[ 
Dwightmess & Third Hill Brewing Co. in Silver Spring Hosts Mini-Expo for Indie Comics, Beer Lovers ]

SILVER SPRING, MD— DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts, a gallery and arts compound devoted to experimental and cutting-edge independent comics and illustration, is proud to announce the 2025 STORYBOX Comics Fair, now in its third year of convening of capital-area comic creators & beyond. Events will take place on Friday, June 20th, 6-8pm at Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff (free admission), Friday, June 27th, 6-8pm, June 28th, and 29th 12-5pm at Dwightmess compound (Suggested donation $10), and on Sunday, June 29th 125-5pm at Third Hill Brewing Co. (Admission $10).

This year, STORYBOX is partnering with AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center for two events; On Saturday, June 29th at 7:00pm, Halcyon Scene, the 80's vintage boutique located inside Dwightmess compound, will conduct an 80's cosplay contest along with a screening of Donnie Darko and at 9:30pm STORYBOX Comics Fair will co-present an AFI After Hours event featuring The People's Joker, directed by Vera Drew.

Highlights include DC-based autobio comics collective JAM//Index, composed of Max Barnewitz, John Borstel & Athena Naylor, who will open a new exhibition, ULTIMATE JAM! run a workshop and an artist talk. Special Guests Shannon Spence (NYC) and Marta Syrup (Philadelphia, PA) will lead an artist talk on their exhibit currently in our gallery, Trash and Other Filth. Author RM Rhodes will lead a discussion on Heavy Metal Magazine based on his forthcoming book on the storied publication and its sequential art.  

Exhibitor List (Saturday 6/28 at DWIGHTMESS): Emily Ettlinger, Alex Lupp, Fantom Comics, Jacob Warrenfeltz, Pan Gea, Small Press Expo & Will Towles.

The second day of the fair is a comics mini-expo taking place at Third Hill Brewing Co. in downtown Silver Spring. Featuring 11 DMV-region cartoonists, illustrators and makers, with book signings by our special guests and a workshop led by JESS JESS PRESS, a Baltimore-based printing studio devoted to uplifting queer and fem artists and artists of color..

Special Guests: Olivier Ballou, Max Barnewitz, John Borstel, Athena Naylor, Shannon Spence, Marta Syrup.

Exhibitor List (Sunday 6/29): Yuki Clarke, Ban Claassen III, Tom Pescatore, Nami Oshiro.

Schedule of Programming : 



 

Friday June 20th, 6-8pm

Consign 'n Swap Hosted by Olivier Ballou!

@ Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff, 8401 Colesville Rd. #140, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Creators are encouraged to bring their small press publications for consideration to consign by the shop and also a tote bag of their own comix to swap with friends!

Friday, June 27th, 7-9pm

Trashy Trailer Night @ DWIGHTMESS compound - In concert with our current exhibition "Trash & Other Filth," Trash Palace will present a reel of cult and b-movie trailers. Popcorn and light beverages provided. Free!

Saturday, June 28th, 12-5pm 

@ DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910 

Trash & Other Filth Exhibition, Main gallery.

JAM//Index Collective Exhibition, ULTIMATE JAM! Common room gallery.

Comics/Artist Exhibitors tabling throughout compound.*

12:30pm Workshop with JAM//Index Collective.

1pm: Archivist, historian and critic RM Rhodes will discuss Heavy Metal Magazine.

2pm: JAM//Index Collective Final Presentation and Exhibition Artist Talk.

 Suggested donation: $10.

*Exhibitors will continue to table at compound on June 29th from 12-5pm.

VICE-OUT!, 7pm

@ AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring 20910

Join Halcyon Scene, the vintage 80's boutique hosted in DWIGHTMESS compound for a screening of Donnie Darko and an 80's cosplay contest! Arrive 20 minutes early in your raddest duds to enter; First Prize is a $100 gift certificate to Halcyon Scene, 2nd Prize is a tchotchke from the shop's collection, & Third Prize is a pair of free tickets to screening at AFI! Try our themed cocktail from the Cafe, "The Sparkle Motion!" General Admission:$13.

AFI After Hours: The People's Joker, 9:30pm

THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is an inventive take on the superhero genre, torching all preconceived notions audiences — and publishers — have about Batman's rogues gallery, reinterpreting it to tell a funny yet poignant queer coming-of-age tale, co-starring alt-comedy legends Maria Bamford, Tim Heidecker, Scott Aukerman and Bob Odenkirk. Directed by Vera Drew. Tickets $8!

Sunday, June 23rd, 12-5pm

@ Third Hill Brewing Co, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910 

1pm: Make 8-page mini zines and talk about indie publishing with JESS JESS PRESS! Materials provided!

2pm Special Guests Book Signings.

3pm: Artist Talk: Trash & Other Filth with Special Guests Marta Syrup & Shannon Spence.

*$10 Admission.

Event Locations: DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910, Third Hill Brewing Co, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910,  Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff, 8401 Colesville Rd. #140, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Public Transit & Travel: 

1) Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line or D60 Bus from Washington DC.

2) Uber / Lyft / Taxi / Carpool! Paid Hourly Parking is available at the Fenton Street Village Garage (8110 Fenton St) or the Bonifant-Dixon Garage (1101 Bonifant St). 

Sponsored by: Third Hill Brewing Co., DWIGHTMESS, People's Book Takoma, Trash Palace, Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff


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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/2/2025

LOGISTICS SNAFUS MADE HOLIDAYS CHALLENGING FOR COMIC STORES

Problems Getting Regular Comic Deliveries

Posted by Milton Griepp on January 2, 2025 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58530/logistics-snafus-made-holidays-challenging-comic-stores

 

Walt Handelsman: 2024 cartoon review of national topics

    BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist

    Dec 29, 2024

https://www.nola.com/opinions/walt_handelsman/walt-handelsman-2024-cartoon-review-of-national-topics/article_20f5d706-be5c-11ef-93b8-5b44439d66f1.html

 

2024 Clay Bennett cartoons of the year

December 23, 2024

https://www.timesfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2024/dec/23/2024-clay-bennett-cartoons-of-the-year/

 

YEAR IN CARTOONS: A lighter look at the weightier issues of 2024

You can count on Western Wheel cartoonist Phil Irwin to provide a humourous take on the issues of the day.

Phil Irwin Dec 30, 2024

https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-news/year-in-cartoons-a-lighter-look-at-the-weightier-issues-of-2024-10001481

 

Opinion | The year in cartoons 2024: The best of Michael de Adder

Toronto Star Dec. 30, 2024

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/the-year-in-cartoons-2024-the-best-of-michael-de-adder/article_66de6500-b72f-11ef-84c3-8734de0e6c0c.html

By Michael de Adder

 

Happy Pugh Year! The Mail's peerless cartoonist Jonathan Pugh's unbeatable artistic takes on the past turbulent twelve months

By DAILY MAIL 29 December 2024

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14234077/Mails-cartoonist-Jonathan-Pughs-artistic-takes-turbulent-twelve-months.html

 

Joe Heller: A cartoonist on the news — Because we can all use a break — year in review (no politics)

December 29, 2024

https://nkytribune.com/2024/12/joe-heller-a-cartoonist-on-the-news-because-we-can-all-use-a-break-year-in-review-no-politics/

Interview: Benjamin Byron Davis channels his comics fandom as Rupert Thorne in CREATURE COMMANDOS
Taimur Dar on 01/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-benjamin-byron-davis-rupert-thorne-creature-commandos/

Back in Troy, comics publisher tries to rewrite life again
Marc Arsenault, promoting others' work for more than 35 years with Wow Cool comics, faces financial and health struggles
By Steve Barnes,
Nov 27, 2024 https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/wow-cool-comics-marc-arsenault-troy-19940650.php

Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
Amid the political turmoil of the late 1930s, as global conflicts unfolded, a group of American Jewish writers emerged as the unsung heroes of a burgeoning comic book industry.
Nov 26, 2024 • By Peter Zablocki, https://www.thecollector.com/comic-books-wwii/

How East Van's Scott Underwood made it onto the comics pages with Slylock Fox
Scott Underwood has been living his childhood dream. He contributes the art and colour for the Sunday pages of Slylock Fox, a comic strip aimed at kids.
Author of the article:
Shawn Conner
Nov 26, 2024 https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/east-vanscott-underwood-comics-pages-slylock-fox

'From the classroom to the community': How a comic book store recently engaged S.I. students | In Class column
Annalise Knudson
Nov. 26, 2024, https://www.silive.com/parents/2024/11/from-the-classroom-to-the-community-how-a-comic-book-store-recently-engaged-si-students-in-class-column.html

The Most Popular Cartoons of 2024! Masterclass with Top Editorial Cartoonists Koterba & Weyant
Daryl Cagle, Jeff Koterba and Chris Weyant
Caglecast 55, Jan 2, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ42XoU6eUQ

Words, Images, & Worlds with John Stinsman
Jason DeHart
 Jan 2, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_mmdgGGceA

Tintin, Now in Public Domain, Gets a Modern Day Reboot in The Big Lie; Tintin, now in the Public Domain, gets a modern revival in The Big Lie, to be Kickstartered this year from Fabrice Sapolsky.
by Rich Johnston  01 Jan 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tintin-now-in-public-domain-gets-a-modern-day-reboot-in-the-big-lie/

'Opulent' hotel toilets inspire comic book [The Secrets of the Majestic]
26 November 2024
Rachel Russell
BBC News, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3mdz1ngeyo

The Beat's Annual Creators Survey '24-'25, Part two – yet more 2025 projects
Heidi MacDonald on 01/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-annual-creators-survey-24-25-part-two-yet-more-2025-projects/

The Swinging Hog of Neverwhere
American artist Richard Corben's early professional comics work was published in horror and independent comics anthologies in the late '60s and early '70s
RM Rhodes
December 30, 2024
https://www.heavymetal.com/post/the-swinging-hog-of-neverwhere

John Stanley's lost Little Lulu stories: Summer camp shenanigans
Frank M. Young | January 2, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/john-stanleys-lost-little-lulu-stories-a-significant-find/

Fanbase Press Interviews Dave Dwonch on the Upcoming Release of the Crime Caper Comic Book Series, 'The Loose End,' from Titan Comics' Hard Case Crime
    Written By Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    December 30, 2024
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56139-fanbase-press-interviews-dave-dwonch-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-crime-caper-comic-book-series-the-loose-end-from-titan-comics-hard-case-crime/

'We Sincerely Apologize to Viewers': One of Fall 2024's Biggest Fantasy Anime Goes on Indefinite Hiatus [ Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?]
By  Nic Guastella
Published Dec 26, 2024
https://www.cbr.com/danmachi-season-5-hiatus-announce/

CBR News Picks: The 10 Best Anime of 2024
By  Paris Geolas ,  Timothy Blake Donohoo ,  Chike Nwaenie ,  Renee Senzatimore ,  Leo Reyna  &  Christy Gibbs
December 28 2024
https://www.cbr.com/best-anime-series-2024-cbr-news/

A Year in Review: Newly Scanned Maps of 2024 [Gerrymander cartoon]
 Julie Stoner
Library of Congress' Worlds Revealed Blog January 2, 2025
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/a-year-in-review-newly-scanned-maps-of-2024/

NSFW! RM Rhodes on Richard Corben's Den in Heavy Metal

The article below concerns itself completely with male nudity in Richard Corben's Den comic book series, with ample illustrations.

The Swinging Hog of Neverwhere

American artist Richard Corben's early professional comics work was published in horror and independent comics anthologies in the late '60s and early '70s

RM Rhodes

December 30, 2024

https://www.heavymetal.com/post/the-swinging-hog-of-neverwhere

Small Press Expo, 2023, day one in photos

Day one was great. The floor was hopping but not jammed. Lots of fun seeing people again for the first time in a year, or longer. Back tomorrow to spend more money.

Vern: Custodian of the Universe, a new book by Tyrell Waiters

Adam Griffiths

Kriota Willberg

Mike Rhode and Ana Merino, old ICAF cohorts

Ana Penyas of Spain and Ana Merino of Iowa

Ana Penyas of Spain

Ana Merino

Tyler Page

Will Arnold and ?

Will Arnold

Rob Ullman

Jared Cullum

Paul Kirchner

Paul Kirchner

Gemma Correll

Cuddles (aka Jimmy Reed) of Cuddles and Rage

Ellen Linder and Glynnis Fawkes (Jennifer Hayden in background)

Ellen Lindner

Joe Carabeo

Rob "Xavier Xerexes" and Jamie Noguchi

Jamie Noguchi

Lonnie Milsap

Keith Knight

Robb Tanner and Summer Pierre

Jennifer Hayden

Sara Turner of Cricket Press

Katie Longua

Breena Nunez

John Parker II

Hazel Newlevant

Dustin Harbin

Dustin Harbin

Eddie Campbell

Izar Lunacek

Joel Priddy

Tom Kaczynski of Uncivilized Books

Mike Rhode & Craig Fischer

Nic Breutzman

Matt Madden

Derf Backderf

Matt Bors

Eric Colossal

RM Rhodes

Jeremy Whitley

Evan Keeling and his jewelry-making daughter

Evan Keeling

Eric Gordon demonstrating a foldout

Mark Lindblom with his new Robert Crumb figure

Joel Priddy at Uncivilized Books

Izar Lunacek of Slovenia at Uncivilized Books

Julian Lytle and Ronald Wimberly

Ronald Wimberly

Leslie Stein

Leslie Stein

Leslie Stein

Bill Griffith with Leslie Stein in background

Bill Griffith with Leslie Stein in background