Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/8-9/2026

Phillips, Maya. 2026. ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ shows how to beat franchise fatigue [In print as: Franchise Fatigue And How to Stop It]. New York Times (August 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/movies/avatar-aang-the-last-airbender.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. Trump proud of colonizer image. Daily Cartoonist (August 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/08/trump-proud-of-colonizer-image/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘The Ribbon Hero’ is an infectiously hopeful magical girl take on a classic: Studio OUTLINE's reimaigining of Osamu Tezuka's 'The Princess Knight' is a kick-ass anime film whose heart makes up for its whimsically off the rails final act. io9 (August 8): https://gizmodo.com/the-ribbon-hero-netflix-anime-movie-review-osamu-tezuka-princess-knight-2000795955

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Drawing the atomic bomb: Jonathan Fetter-Vorm on Trinity. GraphicMemoirBlog (August 7): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/drawing-the-atomic-bomb-jonathan

Bieri, Chris. 2026. After a tumultuous year, Anchorage’s David Harper reaches a career pinnacle in comics. Anchorage Daily News (August 5): https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2026/08/05/after-a-tumultuous-year-anchorages-david-harper-reaches-a-pinnacle-of-a-career-in-comics/

Herb Block Foundation. 2026. 2026 Herb Block Prize Winner – Jack Ohman. Herblock (June 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5EqgFTtmh8

Jaffe, Alex. 2026. Who are the eight different Clayfaces? DC Comics blog (August 4): https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-08-04/who-are-the-eight-different-clayfaces

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel smashes DC for once: Comics publisher weekly marketshare chart. Bleeding Cool (August 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-smashes-dc-for-once-comics-publisher-weekly-marketshare-chart/

Milligan, Badr. 2026. David Harper wins his first Eisner Award! SDCC 2026 Recap, SKTCHD, & Comic-Con Survival Tips. The Short Box Podcast: A Comic Book Talk Show (507; August 5): https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/episodes/19591448-david-harper-wins-his-first-eisner-award-sdcc-2026-recap-sktchd-comic-con-survival-tips

Harper, David. 2026. Why we love comics with Joshua Williamson and Kelly Sue DeConnick. SKTCHD's Off Panel (564; August 3): https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Why_We_Love_Comics_SDCC.mp3, and https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-564-why-we-love-comics-with-joshua-williamson-and-kelly-sue-deconnick/

Harper, David. 2026. “I try to never do the same page twice”: Artist Matías Bergara on his art and A Mischief of Magpies. SKTCHD (August 5): https://sktchd.com/art-feature/matias-bergara-art-feature-interview/

Robles, Jose María. 2026. Jeff Smith, comic book legend: "'Bone' is one of the most censored books in the US". Mundo America (August 7): https://www.mundoamerica.com/entertainment/2026/08/07/6a75956fe85ece61308b459e.html

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Steven Pennella. Words, Images, & Worlds (August 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj4j86oW0Jw

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, Bandits, & Bins - Ben Sears. Words, Images, & Worlds (August 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I5trBZ_-Yo

Robinson, N. Scott and Alex Grand. 2026. Secret identities: American superheroes international comics - San Diego #ComicCon 2026. Comic Book Historians (August 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBw2cbUOmU

Loase, Heather. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop You are an athlete! - with Heather Loase. Sequential Artists Workshop (August 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDqc6_0ZVU

Degg, D. D. 2026. 80th Annual Reuben Award winners. Daily Cartoonist (August 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/08/80th-annual-reuben-award-winners/

Frankey and Coy. 2026. Denys Cowan on Static, Nightwing & Milestone. DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (6; August 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSebuRvv6vQ

Brown, Glenn. 2026. Daily News should continue to root out 'pornography' [Arlo and Janis letter]. Galveston Daily News (August 3): https://www.galvnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/daily-news-should-continue-to-root-out-pornography/article_7e9c8ceb-2312-4c7f-bbcc-e335c9595c97.html

Taylor, Mary Ann. 2026. Most comics have something enough to offend somebody [Arlo and Janis letter]. Galveston Daily News (August 8): https://www.galvnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/most-comics-have-something-enough-to-offend-somebody/article_9f96e21a-34fe-4a41-91a5-33e44b4e8996.html

Bahr, Lindsey / Associated Press. 2026. New Spider-Man movie nets a historic opening. Washington Post (August 5): B1, 3

Unknown. 1928. To Make “Ella Cinders" Doll. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (7; June 7): 66. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-07-07_61_7/page/66/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. London Cartoonist Here. Tom Webster of London Daily Mail Covered the Tunney-Heeney Fight [sports cartooning]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (10; July 28): 20. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-07-28_61_10/page/20/mode/2up

Jack Ohman's Herblock award online

2026 Herb Block Prize Winner – Jack Ohman

 

herblockvideo

 Jun 4, 2026  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5EqgFTtmh8

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/1-2/2026

Barnes, Sierra and Cait McPherson. 2026. Book launch: Hans Vogel Is Dead Vol. 2 with Sierra Barnes (with fellow cartoonist Cait McPherson) [audio and photos]. Washington DC: Fantom Comics (August 1): https://archive.org/details/book-launch-hans-vogel-is-dead-vol.-2-with-sierra-barnes-with-fellow-cartoonist-cait-mc-pherson

 

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum closing this weekend. The Beat (August 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/cartoon-art-museum-closing-2026/

 

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoon Art Museum closes (for now). Daily Cartoonist (August 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/01/cartoon-art-museum-closes-for-now/

 

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cristina, Carrilho react to being on terrorist target list [Portugal]. Daily Cartoonist (August 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/01/portuguese-cartoonists-react-to-being-targeted/

 

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. SDCC ’26: Crownsville wins the 11th annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics. The Beat (August 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/crownsville-dwayne-mcduffie-award/

 

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2026. Replay of live conversation with Kevin KAL Kallaugher and special guest Jack Ohman. KAL Draws the Line (August 2): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/replay-of-live-conversation-with

 

Degg, D. D. 2026. The 2026 Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame honorees. Daily Cartoonist (July 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/31/the-2026-society-of-illustrators-hall-of-fame-honorees/

 

Arrant, Chris. 2026. And the 2026 Harvey Awards nominees are...: The Harvey Awards reveal two of comics' biggest trends: DC's rise and translation's boom. Popverse (July 28): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-harvey-awards-nominees-winners-2026-nycc

 

McDonald, Dan. 2026. Peppa Pig wins crunch legal battle against Vietnamese 'imposter' that copied much-loved cartoon for years. GB News (July 30): https://www.gbnews.com/celebrity/peppa-pig-copyright-legal-battle-vietnamese-imposter-wolfoo-british-cartoon

 

Degg, D. D. 2026. Pat Oliphant ambushes President Trump from the grave. Daily Cartoonist (August 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/01/pat-oliphant-ambushes-president-trump-from-the-grave/

 

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. The long memory of Alan Moore, Part III: Crouching in the long grass. Flaming Hydra (July 31): https://flaminghydra.com/issue-619/

 

Unknown. 1928. ["Arthur F. Porter, formerly with the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice in Georgia and Florida, has joined the Bridgeport (Conn.) Sunday Herald staff as a cartoonist"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 60 (51; May 12): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-05-12_60_51/page/32/mode/2up

 

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1928. The Feg Murray Olympic Cables [sports cartoonist advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 60 (51; May 12): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-05-12_60_51/page/32/mode/2up

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/21/2026

Allie, Ivy (ed). 2025. Monograph presents: Hilda Terry. Monograph (1; September). online at https://monograph.ink/pdf/monograph_hilda_terry.pdf

Sciales, E. B. 2026. Hilda Terry: Biography and illustration. Monograph (1; September): 5–9. Online at https://monograph.ink/pdf/monograph_hilda_terry.pdf

Bernard, Warren. 2026. Hilda Terry’s teenage girls and pop culture. Monograph (1; September): 11–13. Online at https://monograph.ink/pdf/monograph_hilda_terry.pdf

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Till Death, Stryde, Swiss Army Woman, and three more projects you’ll love. The Beat (July 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-till-death-stryde-swiss-army-woman-and-three-more-projects-youll-love/

Hunter, Greg. 2026. R&R: Get up — Schrauwen’s Sunday and Joyce’s Ulysses, revisited. TCJ (July 21): https://www.tcj.com/rr-get-up-schrauwens-sunday-and-joyces-ulysses-revisited/

Buchanan, Bill. 2026. Davis and Bob Dunning ‘saved my career’ [Jack Ohman]. Davisville (July 13): https://kdrt.org/audio/davisville-july-13-2026-davis-and-bob-dunning-%E2%80%98saved-my-career%E2%80%99

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/21/26: José Andrés teams up with the Avengers. The Beat (July 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-072126/

Degg, D. D. 2026. VeeFriends comic strip ended. Daily Cartoonist (July 20): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/20/veefriends-comic-strip-ended/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘King of the Hill’ showrunner Saladin Patterson guides us through its 15th season on Hulu. Animation Magazine (July 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/king-of-the-hill-showrunner-saladin-patterson-guides-us-through-its-15th-season-on-hulu/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Mike Bender’s ‘The Most Serious Fart’ set for animated feature adaptation at Utopai. Animation Magazine (July 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/mike-benders-the-most-serious-fart-set-for-animated-feature-adaptation-at-utopai/

Zalben, Alex. 2025. Dark Horse To Release Moebius’ ‘The Depressed Hunter’ In English for the First Time. Comicbook Club (December 10): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/12/10/dark-horse-to-release-moebius-the-depressed-hunter-in-english-for-the-first-time/

Wilson, Gemma / Seattle Times. 2026. A teenage romance comes to a mature end [Heartstopper Forever]. Washington Post (July 21): B1, 3

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/14/2026

Chassy, Aaron. 2026. Rest in power (of the pen), Pat Oliphant. Chasstoons (July 14): https://amchassy.substack.com/p/rest-in-power-of-the-pen-pat-oliphant

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. "The man on the trunk of the tree." Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026. New York Cartoons (July 14): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-man-on-the-trunk-of-the-tree

Degg, D. D. 2026. Pat Oliphant – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-rip/

Dent, Alec. 2026. Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90: The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skewered presidents from Johnson to Trump, reaching a vast audience through syndication. Washington Post (July 13): https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-pulitzer-winning-giant-political-cartooning-has-died/

Unknown. 2026. Library of Congress print curator Sara Duke on LOC's Oliphant collections. ComicsDC blog (July 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/library-of-congress-print-curator-sara.html

Guthrie, Bruce. 2026. Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie. ComicsDC blog (July 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/pat-oliphant-rip-photos-by-bruce-guthrie.html

McFadden, Robert D. 2026. Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90. New York Times (July 13): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/arts/pat-oliphant-dead.html

Ohman, Jack. 2026. Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026: His influence on American editorial cartooning was incalculable... Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (July 14): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/pat-oliphant-1935-2026

Telnaes, Ann. 2026. Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant July 24, 1935- July 13, 2026. Open Windows- Ann Telnaes (July 14): https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/legendary-editorial-cartoonist-pat

Degg, D. D. 2026. Comic strip credits for 2026 Eisner Hall of Fame Nominees. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/comic-strip-credits-for-2026-eisner-hall-of-fame-nominees/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Ashraf Omar trial delayed. Again. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/ashraf-omar-trial-delayed-again/

Unknown. 2026. Top 20 graphic novels - June 2026: Sales rankings based on data from two comic store POS systems. ICv2 (July 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62854/top-20-graphic-novels-june-2026

Unknown. 2026. Top 20 graphic novels - May 2026: Sales rankings based on data from two comic store POS systems. ICv2 (July 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62852/top-20-graphic-novels-may-2026

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Don Heck's 'Tales of Suspense' #39 original art splash page sells for record $3.875 million: At Heritage's recent comic art signature auction. ICv2 (July 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62848/don-hecks-tales-suspense-39-original-art-splash-page-sells-record-3-875-million

Lane, Kari. 2026. Interview: Voice actor Taihi Kimura and producer Koichi Yasuda discuss Kagurabachi anime adaptation. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kagurabachi-taihi-kimura-koichi-yasuda/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/14/26: Michael Waldron writing Nova movie. The Beat (July 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-071426/

Amini, Sara. 2026. The power of Persepolis. School Library Journal (July 14): https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/The-Power-of-Persepolis

Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday spill: Michael Witte’s New Yorker timeline. Ink Spill (July 14): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-michael-wittes-new

Doran, Colleen. 2026. What is the difference between my Patreon and my Substack? A lot, actually. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (July 13): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/what-is-the-difference-between-my

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 400 episodes later: ‘American Dad!’ showrunner Matt Weitzman reflects on the popular show’s big milestone. Animation Magazine 40 (360; July): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/400-episodes-later-american-dad-showrunner-matt-weitzman-reflects-on-the-popular-shows-big-milestone/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Scott Lobdell joins the Apex Comics Group at San Diego Comic-Con: Scott Lobdell joins the Apex Comics Group at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside Gordon Purcell, Michael Dolce, Jessica Court, and Tom Tonkin. Bleeding Cool (July 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-lobdell-joins-the-apex-comics-group-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Silver Lake Comics to be announced at San Diego Comic-Con. Bleeding Cool (July 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/silver-lake-comics-to-be-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Tad. 2026. With great power... 22 panels with Chris Schweizer. 22 Panels - A Comic Book Podcast (341; July 11): https://jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/chrisschweizer3/

Fajardo, Lex. 2026. Comics shop talk with Chris Schweizer – On "Outlaw's Apprentice" and making comics. Kid Beowulf Comics (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrW3JNx2Xew

Siuntres, John. 2026. The DC Marvel horse race with ComicPop's Sal Crivelli. Word Balloon (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j79fmdvptw

Siuntres, John. 2026. Russ Braun on Batman The Boys and more. Word Balloon (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlpppL9SVY

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with special guests Phillip Sevy & Christie Porter [She Comes with Magic]. Pop Culture Squad (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvxxiSNfSMY

Freeman, Atom. 2026. San Diego Comic Con prep - Comic industry insiders live. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqEirEAp0o8

Denson, Abby and Utomaru. 2026. In conversation: Abby Denson and Utomaru [My Tokyo Summer]. Publishers Weekly (July 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100827-in-conversation-abby-denson-and-utomaru.html

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Moving on up: Jamie Smart’s ‘Bunny vs Monkey’. Publishers Weekly (July 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/100824-moving-on-up-jamie-smart-s-bunny-vs-monkey.html

Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ tickets to go on sale next week, runtime revealed (exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (July 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-tickets-theaters-runtime-1236647030/

Aardman. 2026. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - Crafting a poster. GKIDS Films and Studiocanal (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deVlB2LI9uU

O'Neil, Tegan. 2026. Hank Howard, Pizza Detective: The Two Hollywoods #1. TCJ (July 9): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/hank-howard-pizza-detective-the-two-hollywoods-1/

Obituaries and Accolades for Pat Oliphant

This will be updated as I see them. It's in alphabetic order now, but new ones will be appended to the end.

 Jason Chatfield

"The Man on the Trunk of the Tree."  Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026

New York Cartoons Jul 14, 2026   https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-man-on-the-trunk-of-the-tree

 

Pat Oliphant – RIP

 D. D. Degg   July 13, 2026

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-rip/

 

Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90

The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skewered presidents from Johnson to Trump, reaching a vast audience through syndication.

By Alec Dent

July 13, 2026

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-pulitzer-winning-giant-political-cartooning-has-died/

Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie

 by Bruce Guthrie 

ComicsDC blog July 14, 2026

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/pat-oliphant-rip-photos-by-bruce-guthrie.html

Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90

By Robert D. McFadden

 July 13, 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/arts/pat-oliphant-dead.html

 

Ann Telnaes

 Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant July 24, 1935- July 13, 2026.

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes Jul 14, 2026 

https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/legendary-editorial-cartoonist-pat

 

 Jack Ohman 

Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026: His influence on American editorial cartooning was incalculable...

Jack Ohman's You Betcha! Jul 14, 2026  https://jackohman.substack.com/p/pat-oliphant-1935-2026

 Aaron Chassy 

Rest In Power (of the Pen), Pat Oliphant

Chasstoons  Jul 14, 2026  

https://amchassy.substack.com/p/rest-in-power-of-the-pen-pat-oliphant

RIP Pat Oliphant: A truly great has gone

Michael de Adder

THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder Jul 15, 2026  

 https://deadder.substack.com/p/rip-pat-oliphant

Pictures of Pat – Oliphant Remembered

 D. D. Degg

July 15, 2026 

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/15/pictures-of-pat-oliphant-remembered/

Bill Day
PAT OLIPHANT
July 15 2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BgNryQz71/ 

 

  Jeffrey Koterba Jul 16, 2026  
 Up close with Oliphant original cartoons; The passing of a giant and the legacy he left behind 
https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/up-close-with-oliphant-original-cartoons

 
 ["She ... arranged for me to have a sitdown lunch with my favorite political cartoonist Pat Oliphant."]
Tom Beland's Post July 16 2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjzqDwyuS/ 

 

 The greatest editorial cartoonist? The case for Pat Oliphant.
No one who held power was safe from his pen.
 By David Von Drehle
Washington Post July 17 2026
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/07/17/pat-oliphant-greatest-political-cartoonist-ever/ 

 

 Pat Oliphant – A Eulogy (Part 3)
 D. D. Degg 
July 18, 2026  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/18/pat-oliphant-a-eulogy-part-three/

Pat Oliphant: An Appreciation; Remembering a Giant

Steve Brodner

The Greater Quiet Jul 20 2026

https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/pat-oliphant-an-appreciation

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/30-31/2026

Ohman, Jack. 2026. Judy Woodruff's Remarks at the Herblock Prize Ceremony.... Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (May 30): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/judy-woodruffs-remarks-at-the-herblock

Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in June, Including the U.S. Debut of Urasawa's Billy Bat; Also coming next month: The latest incarnation of DC's Deadman. AV Club (May 30): https://www.avclub.com/best-june-comics-2026-dc-the-deadman-billy-bat

Kim. 2026. Inkterviews #5 With The Fury of Firestorm & Daredevil Artist Rafael de LaTorre. Inkterviews (5; May 31): https://kimskmetalle.substack.com/p/inkterviews-5-with-the-fury-of-firestorm

Betancourt, David, Rodney Barnes, and Shawn Martinbrough. 2026. Comictropolis - From The Boondocks to a Galaxy Far Far Away: An afternoon with Rodney Barnes audio and photos. Washington, DC: Martin Luther King Jr. Library. online at https://archive.org/details/comictropolis-from-the-boondocks-to-a-galaxy-far-far-away-an-afternoon-with-rodney-barnes

Unknown. 1927. Using Color Comics [Leslie M. Rogers, African-American cartoonist for Chicago Defender]. Editor and Publisher (35; January 22): 51. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-01-22_59_35/page/50/mode/2up

Carter, Justin. 2026. Amazon Pisses Off Animation Industry With AI Animation Fund; No one's happy about the Amazon AI Creators Fund, with two of the shows drawing even more negativity for different reasons. io9 (May 30): https://gizmodo.com/amazon-pisses-off-animation-industy-with-ai-animation-fund-2000765057

Loveridge, Lynzee. 2026. Show, Don't Tell: Sentenced to Be a Hero Director Hiroyuki Takashima, Screenwriter Kenta Ihara. Anime News Network (May 27): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-05-27/show-dont-tell-sentenced-to-be-a-hero-director-hiroyuki-takashima-screenwriter-kenta-ihara/.237128

Mateo, Alex. 2026. Scriptwriter Hiroyuki Kawasaki Dies; Kawasaki wrote scripts for Blade of the Immortal, Silent Möbius, Sakura Wars, more anime. Anime News Network (May 28): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-28/scriptwriter-hiroyuki-kawasaki-dies/.237912

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Steve Darnall on the Release of ‘Marvels: The Novelization’ With Abrams ComicArts. Fanbase Press (May 26): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58617-fanbase-press-interviews-steve-darnall-on-the-release-of-marvels-the-novelization-with-abrams-comicarts/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Joël Dos Reis Viegas on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘Urbance: The Graphic Novel Saga’ in Collaboration With Magnetic Press. Fanbase Press (May 21): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58603-fanbase-press-interviews-joel-dos-reis-viegas-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-urbance-the-graphic-novel-saga-in-collaboration-with-magnetic-press/

Burman, Nicholas. 2026. What Never Got to Be: Nicholas Burman reviews I Won’t Pretend These Missiles Are Stars [Iran]. Solrad (May 25): https://solrad.co/what-never-got-to-be-nicholas-burman-reviews-i-wont-pretend-these-missiles-are-stars

Heritage, Stuart. 2026. ‘I Am Very Serious About Being Silly’: Children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling; From The Twits to The Gruffalo and an angry bear in search of his hat… Quentin Blake, Cressida Cowell, Axel Sheffler, Lauren Child and more reveal how they bring children’s books to life [Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration]. Guardian (May 30): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/30/i-am-very-serious-about-being-silly-childrens-illustrators-on-the-art-of-storytelling

Unknown. 2026. Our View: New comics to start in June. Sharon Herald (May 30): https://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-new-comics-to-start-in-june/article_a84becb8-f220-46a6-812e-869659ed5b46.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. Has the Newspaper Revolution Over Rerun Comic Strips Begun?. Daily Cartoonist (May 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/30/has-the-newspaper-revolution-over-rerun-comic-strips-begun/

Lang, Jamie. 2026. Momo Cao’s ‘Not Alone’ Wins First-Ever Cartoon Brew Award at ASIFA-East Festival. Cartoon Brew (May 25): https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/asifa-east-animation-festival-award-winners-261529.html

Senzamici, Peter. 2026. Legendary Art Critic Accuses NYC Socialite Libbie Mugrabi of Not Returning Nearly 100 of His Cartoons Worth $1K Each- Suit [Anthony Haden-Guest]. New York Post (May 28): https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/us-news/legendary-art-critic-accuses-nyc-socialite-libbie-mugrabi-of-not-returning-nearly-100-of-his-cartoons-worth-1k-each-suit/

Herblock prize lecture by Judy Woodruff

She did an excellent job, and actually talked about Mr. Block at length...

Judy Woodruff's remarks at the Herblock Prize ceremony...

Jack Ohman's You Betcha!   May 30, 2026  
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/judy-woodruffs-remarks-at-the-herblock 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/28/2026

 Hudoshnyk, Oksana and Oleksandr P. Krupskyi. 2022.  Science and comics: from popularization to the discipline of Comics Studies. History of Science 12 (2): 210-230. Online at https://www.hst-journal.com/index.php/hst/issue/view/20

RING Latinoamérica [Latin American Graphic Narrative Research Network]

ringlatinoamerica.wordpress.com

Unknown. 2026. Lamentamos el fallecimiento de John A. Lent. RING Latinoamérica (May 19): https://ringlatinoamerica.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/despedimosajohnlent/

Sherif, Adam Karenina. 2026. Interview: Dave Baker and Nicole Goux talk craft, marketing, and Punk’n Heads. The Beat (May 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-dave-baker-and-nicole-goux-talk-craft-marketing-and-punkn-heads/

Holub, Christian. 2026. Dark Horse Employees Form Union. Publishers Weekly (May 27): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100492-dark-horse-employees-announce-the-formation-of-staff-union.html

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Workers Unionize: Include creator-owned comics in list of demands. ICv2 (May 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62486/dark-horse-workers-unionize

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Staff of Dark Horse Comics Form a Union After Changes at the Publisher. Bleeding Cool (May 27): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/staff-of-dark-horse-comics-form-a-union-after-changes-at-the-publisher/

Baines, Graham. 2026. Creating Comics: An interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky. downthetubes (May 27): https://downthetubes.net/creating-comics-an-interview-with-adrian-tchaikovsky/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. “Play Is Evolving…”: Hasbro’s Tim Kilpin talks kids, kidults and KPop Demon Hunters. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/play-is-evolving-hasbros-tim-kilpin-talks-kids-kidults-and-kpop-demon-hunters/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Takashi Iizuka – Head of the Sonic Team at SEGA – Reflects on the Hedgehog’s Journey From Video Game Star to Pop Culture Icon. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/takashi-iizuka-head-of-the-sonic-team-at-sega-reflects-on-the-hedgehogs-journey-from-video-game-star-to-pop-culture-icon/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Konami Cross Media NY’s Mark Kirk Looks at How FAST Platforms Drive Engagement for Yu-Gi-Oh!. Brands Untapped (May 18): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/konami-cross-media-nys-mark-kirk-looks-at-how-fast-platforms-drive-engagement-for-yu-gi-oh/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Paul Gitter of Disney Consumer Products on Blockbuster Launches for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5, Moana and More. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/paul-gitter-of-disney-consumer-products-on-blockbuster-launches-for-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-toy-story-5-moana-and-more/

Bloomfield, Sophie. 2026. Reactivating Relevance [Pink Panther]. Brands Untapped (May 27): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/reactivating-relevance/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Victoria Berrocales Awarded Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. Daily Cartoonist (May 27): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/27/victoria-berrocales-awarded-2026-jay-kennedy-memorial-scholarship/

Barnett, David. 2026. The Comic Artist Detained by ICE; Becky Burke was about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. What followed was 19 days of hell. Prospect Magazine (May 26): https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/people/73617/the-comic-artist-detained-by-ice

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jack Ohman Receives His Herblock Prize Award. Daily Cartoonist (May 26): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/26/jack-ohman-receives-his-herblock-prize-award/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. You Should Race to Your Local Theater to See ‘Adolescence of Utena’; GKIDS is bringing the eclectic 'Revolutionary Girl Utena' movie to the big screen for two nights only this June. io9 (May 28): https://gizmodo.com/adolescence-of-utena-movie-theaters-theatrical-release-2000764513

Kogan, Rick. 2026. Ready to Travel Into the Secret Life of Garry Trudeau and ‘Doonesbury’?. Chicago Tribune (May 27): https://www.recorderonline.com/features/entertainment_news/column-ready-to-travel-into-the-secret-life-of-garry-trudeau-and-doonesbury/article_0768badd-2ccb-568f-88cc-975bcbca6a95.html

Rollyson, Carl. 2026. ‘Trudeau & Doonesbury’ Examines a Comic Strip That Became Part of the National Discussion; Joshua Kendall’s new biography shows the cartoonist was prophetic about Donald Trump, first depicting him as a presidential candidate in 1987. New York Sun (May 25): https://www.nysun.com/article/trudeau-doonesbury-examines-a-comic-strip-that-became-part-of-the-national-discussion

Simons, Dean. 2026. Joel Meadows Launches New Kickstarter Campaign as George Pratt Issues New Message. The Beat (May 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/joel-meadows-launches-new-kickstarter-campaign-as-george-pratt-issues-new-message/

Andrews, Sarah. 2026. Stephen R. Bissette, Vermont’s New Cartoonist Laureate, Draws From Waterbury-Duxbury Roots. Waterbury Roundabout (May 26): https://www.waterburyroundabout.org/news-archive/stephen-r-bissette-vermonts-new-cartoonist-laureate-draws-from-waterbury-duxbury-roots

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 10: Chinese caricatures and RING's Latin American scholars tribute. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 28): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-10-chinese.html

Pattinson, Tom. 2026. The World’s Largest Museum of Illustration Is About to Open Its Doors [Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration]. Positive News (May 25): https://positive.news/lifestyle/arts/landmark-illustration-museum-launches-in-the-capital/

Jameson. 2026. Ink & Insight w/Denis Kitchen & Kim Munson!. Comix 4 All (171; May 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co7onndQfX4

Burns, Thommy. 2026. Larry Stark, Pioneer of EC Comics Fandom and Noted Theater Critic, Dies at 93. TCJ (May 28): https://www.tcj.com/larry-stark-pioneer-of-ec-comics-fandom-and-noted-theater-critic-dies-at-93/

Comic Art of the National Press Club

 I was lucky enough to be invited to lunch with Herblock winner Jack Ohman, and took some shots of the cartoons that are permanently on the National Press Club's The Reliable Source restaurant.

 These aren't visible to the general public unfortunately. Better captioning comic soon...

  

Jack Ohman, 2026 Herblock prize winner and NPC president Mark Schoeff Jr.in front of Jack's cartoons

The Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart

Snuffy Smith by Fred Laswell

Dick Tracy by Chester Gould

Bruce Guthrie posted his Herblock award photos

I posted my pics from the Herblock Prize ceremony and reception for Jack Ohman. I divided them between everything in the Coolidge and everything else. Direct links:

Coolidge (Presentation): http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2026_05_26B1_OhmanP

Everything else: http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2026_05_26B3_OhmanR

Herblock award ceremony with Jack Ohman (updated with link to more photos)

Foundation president Sarah Alex talking about the money the foundation has given away 

In the audience, are cartoonists Matt Wuerker. Rob Rogers. Steve Artley. KAL, Joel Pett, Nik Kowsar, Caroline Belefski, and probably others.

Rob Rogers introducing winner Jack Ohman.

5/28: The rest of my photos can be seen on my Flickr page.

Jack Ohman on visiting DC for his Herblock prize

The Trumplandia Tour!

It's weirder than you think in Washington, D.C....

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha! May 24

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/the-trumplandia-tour

My visit to President Kennedy's gravesite

It moved me, as it always does.

Jack Ohman’s You Betcha! May 25

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-visit-to-president-kennedys-gravesite 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/8/2026

Khan, Ummni. 2019. Chester Brown and the Queerness of Johns. Critical Analysis of Law 6 (1): 39-52

Hickey, Nora and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview With Nadine Takvorian; I Always Meant for It to Be a Graphic Novel That Would Shed Light on a Hidden History Still Denied by the Turkish Government Today. Autobiographix (April 8): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-nadine-takvorian

Gagliano, Gina. 2026. Telling Armenian Stories That Will Leave You Hungry for More: Nadine Takvorian in Conversation With Robert Mgrdich Apelian. TCJ (April 8): https://www.tcj.com/telling-armenian-stories-that-will-leave-you-hungry-for-more-nadine-takvorian-in-conversation-with-robert-mgrdich-apelian/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Indie Comics Library Launches From ComicBooked. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-indie-comics-library-launches-from-comicbooked/

Freeman, John. 2026. Barrow-in-Furness Declared UK’s First Comic Book Town. downthetubes (April 8): https://downthetubes.net/barrow-in-furness-declared-uks-first-comic-book-town/

Lussier, Germain. 2026. ‘She-Hulk’ Was Apparently One of Marvel’s Most Successful Shows; The head of Marvel Television explained that there was a disconnect between fans and general audiences. io9 (April 7): https://gizmodo.com/she-hulk-was-apparently-one-of-marvels-most-successful-shows-2000743580

Parker, Andrew and Alex Azor. 2026. Brad Winderbaum Is Here!. The Escape Pod (167; April 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUTOB7mBQF4

Swinimer, John. 2026. Adriano Ariganello Talks About ‘From Parts Unknown’. True North Country Comics Videos (April 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0vr_fPFF-M

Ohman, Jack and Sohail Al-Jamea. 2019. Alarmed: A Look at the Final Seconds of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Sacramento Bee (July 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSHPRQdXk_0

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Breathes a Bit of Life Into a Stock Villain; Disney+'s animated series makes a reasonable case for its main character's return. AV Club (April 6): https://www.avclub.com/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-review-tv-disney-plus

Johnston, Rich. 2026. SCOOP: The Most Insane Version of Batman: The Killing Joke Ever Made; The most insane version of Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's Batman: The Killing Joke ever printed, limited to only 47 copies. Bleeding Cool (April 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop-the-most-insane-version-of-batman-the-killing-joke-ever-made/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Batman: The Killing Joke to Receive a Silver Paper Release. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/killing-joke-silver-paper/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. A Million Dollars Worth of Original Artwork Stolen From Mark Evanier. Bleeding Cool (April 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-million-dollars-worth-of-original-artwork-stolen-from-mark-evanier/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. A Church Leader and an Atheist Comic Shop Owner, on Swamp Thing #88; Two comic shop owners, one a vocal atheist, the other a church leader, react to reading Swamp Thing #88, over Easter. Bleeding Cool (April 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/church-leader-atheist-comic-shop-owners-swamp-thing-88/

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Organizers of Death of Superman Event Auction Discuss Selling Historical Comics Original Art. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-organizers-discuss-the-death-of-superman-event-auction/

Gorga, Jon. 2026. MoCCA Fest ‘26: Kids’ Comics Then and Now. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-fest-26-kids-comics-then-and-now/

Hutchins, E. B. 2026. Interview: Zoe Tunnell Challenges Faith With New IDW Crime Comic Seven Wives. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-zoe-tunnell-seven-wives-idw-crime/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Announcing the 2026 Sophie Castile Awards for Comics in Translation – US Edition. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/announcing-the-2026-sophie-castile-awards-for-comics-in-translation-us-edition/

Unknown. 2026. LJ Talks With Patrick Brower, Co-Owner of Challengers Comics + Conversation. Library Journal (April 8): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/lj-talks-with-patrick-brower-co-owner-of-challengers-comics-conversation

Unknown. 2026. LJ Talks With January Sun, Author of ‘The Reaper and the Waiting’. Library Journal (April 8): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/lj-talks-with-january-sun-author-of-the-reaper-and-the-waiting

Batten, Tom. 2026. LJ Talks With Tillie Walden, Author of ‘Charity and Sylvia’. Library Journal (April 8): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/lj-talks-with-tillie-walden-author-of-charity-and-sylvia

Unknown. 2026. Graphic Novels | Sure Bets. Library Journal (April 8): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/graphic-novels-sure-bets

Batten, Tom. 2026. A Profusion of Styles and Stories | Graphic Novel Preview. Library Journal (April 8): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/a-profusion-of-styles-and-stories-graphic-novel-preview

Sharp, Liam. 2026. Conan Portfolio. Liam Sharp’s SubStack (April 8): https://liamsharp.substack.com/p/conan-portfolio-7b6

Kaplan, Avery. 2026. 100 Dav Pilkey Character-Themed Little Free Libraries Launch Nationwide. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/100-dav-pilkey-character-themed-little-free-libraries-launch-nationwide/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Marvel and DC Launch New Digital Crossovers With Jeff, Aquaman, Supergirl, and Blade. The Beat (April 8): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-dc-march-2026/

Martínez, A. 2026. 'The Boys' Returns for Fifth and Final Season. Morning Edition (April 8): https://www.npr.org/2026/04/08/nx-s1-5668147/the-boys-returns-for-fifth-and-final-season, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2026/04/20260408_me_the_boys_returns_for_fifth_and_final_season.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5668147

Siuntres, John. 2026. Taki Soma and Cat Farris Talk Parapsychologist. Word Balloon (April 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H52AtFkSenM

Haley, Matt, Jamar Nicholas, Steve Conley and Mike Manley. 2026. Jamar Nicholas, Steve Conley and Mike Manley. Pencil to Pencil (April 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfikcIZzCts

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Jacob Phillips and Tate Brombal - Everything Dead & Dying. Capes and Tights Podcast (276; April 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJLQzdbjyrg

Cox, Bill. 2026. ComicConnect Special Edition Death of Superman Auction Preview. CAF+ (April 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isryx0HoBoo

Cox, Bill. 2026. Comic Art Collector Interview with Dustin Whitney. CAF+ (April 7):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50slhJM2igs

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/13/2026

Schiedermair, Joachim. 2026. In the Shadow of Photography: Indexicality, Death, and Family Memory of the Second World War [Steffen Kverneland's Skygger]. Humanities 15 (3: 40): https://doi.org/10.3390/h15030040 and https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/15/3/40

Hall, Tom, Rob Sivak, and Sam Bernas-Dawes. 2025. As his 'Wimpy Kid' series hits #20, Jeff Kinney muses on his success, his craft, and his pre-teen readers. WYPR (October 17): https://www.wypr.org/show/midday/2025-10-17/as-his-wimpy-kid-series-hits-20-jeff-kinney-muses-on-his-success-his-craft-and-his-pre-teen-readers

Vadala, Nick. 2021. Best comic book shops in the Philly area.  Here are the best comic stores in Philly, the suburbs, and South Jersey to check out when you're looking for your next issue. Philadelphia Enquirer (February 22): https://www.inquirer.com/philly-tips/best-comic-books-stores-philadelphia-20210222.html

Hopkins, Earl. 2024. Two Philly-based comics creators are thinking outside the cereal box.  Former Inquirer journalist Don Steinberg and erstwhile Daily News cartoonist Rich Harrington are not just creating comics about cereals but also serving up an indie comics expo. Philadelphia Enquirer (March 30): https://www.inquirer.com/arts/don-steinberg-rich-harrington-cereal-indie-comics-expo-20240330.html

Hostutler, Mark. 2025. Comic Book Shop in Oxford Aims To Get Kids Back to Reading, Away from Electronics. Vista Today (March 19 2021, updated October 16): https://vista.today/2021/03/comic-book-shop-in-oxford-aims-to-get-kids-back-to-reading-away-from-electronics/

Toussaint, Jensen. 2025. Two Philly-based Creators Launch Independent Comic Book Label, Plan New Comics Expo. Vista Today (April 12 2025, updated May 5): https://vista.today/2024/04/philly-creators-launch-independent-comic-book-label-plan-new-comics-expo/

Weckerly, Dan. 2022. African American Physician — Already a Comic Book Hero — Has Street Named for Him [Doc Boston Adventures by Khoi Pham]. Vista Today (July 13, updated July 14): https://vista.today/2022/07/frank-erdman-boston-lansdale/

Kenney, Nancy. 2019. A New York salute to Rube Goldberg and his outlandish contraptions; Queens Museum celebrates a cartoonist who seems more relevant than ever. Art Newspaper (October 7): https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2019/10/07/a-new-york-salute-to-rube-goldberg-and-his-outlandish-contraptions

Pulver, Andrew. 2025. Comic strips look to the future at the Cartoon Museum in London. From Dan Dare to Judge Dredd, comics illustrate insights into our present and beyond. Art Newspaper (October 16): https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/10/16/comic-strips-envision-the-future-at-the-cartoon-museum-in-london

O'Brien, Connor. 2025. We're going on a bear hunt: Spitting Image challenged over Paddington satire. The recent litigation against the satirical TV programme raises questions as to the Peruvian immigrant's meaning in British culture. Index on Censorship (October 17): https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/were-going-on-a-bear-hunt-paddington-rupert-spitting-image/

Mikulich, Leah. 2025. Following Eight-year Legal Battle, Paoli Couple Awarded $10 Million in Win against Comic Book Grading Giant [restoration, conservation]. Vista Today (December 6): https://vista.today/2025/12/matt-emily-meyers-comic-books/

Mikulich, Leah. 2025. Paoli Couple Restores Collection of Rarest Comic Books in Country. Vista Today (October 17): https://vista.today/2025/10/restore-rare-comic-book-collectors/

Starner, Nina. 2025. The Paoli Couple Who Just Restored 200 of the Rarest Comic Books in the Country; Emily and Matt Meyers' Work Has Garnered Praise from Collectors. Their Work Is Sometimes So Good That Grading Companies Have Accused Them of Fraud. Philadelphia Inquirer (October 11): https://www.inquirer.com/arts/emily-matt-meyers-comic-book-restoration-20251011.html

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Robert Crumb Exhibition in London: From Underground Comix to the Walls of Mayfair, a Personal Visit to Robert Crumb's First London Show in a Decade. GraphicMemoirBlog (March 13): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/robert-crumb-exhibition-in-london

Bird, Jared. 2026. Interview: Simon Spurrier on "The Voice Said Kill". The Beat (March 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-simon-spurrier-on-the-voice-said-kill/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Week in Diamond: Consignment Group Asks for Reimbursement; Fisher Appeals. The Beat (March 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-consignment-group-asks-for-reimbursement-fisher-appeals/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Diamond Bankruptcy Trustee Appealing Consignment Decision; A Disappointing Continuation of Attempts to Seize Consignment Inventory. ICv2 (March 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61858/diamond-bankruptcy-trustee-appealing-consignment-decision

Griepp, Milton. 2026. IDW Finds Profits on Sales Increase. ICv2 (March 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61857/idw-finds-profits

Unknown. 2026. Top 20 Graphic Novels - February 2026; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (March 12): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61855/top-20-graphic-novels-february-2026

Draper Carlson, Johanna. 2026. "Fort Psycho" Emphasizes Physical Comic Issues; Series by Matt Kindt & Brian Hurtt Coming August. ICv2 (March 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61859/fort-psycho-emphasizes-physical-comic-issues

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Papercutz Reveals "Solar Sisters" Graphic Novel, Game, EP and More. The Beat (March 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/solar-sisters/

Freeman, John. 2026. In Memoriam: Comic Artist Clément Oubrerie. downthetubes (March 12): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-artist-clement-oubrerie/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Inside the Guide: Top 10 Bronze Age Books in 2000. Scoop (March 12): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/inside-the-guide-top-10-bronze-age-books-in-2000-3/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [171]. Scoop (March 12): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-171/

Morales, Mark. 2023. How to Ink a Comic Page With Mark Morales. Proko (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znBlOU3rERs

Spry, Jeff. 2026. "Invincible" Creator Robert Kirkman Braces Fans for S4's Bloody Battle Royale. Animation Magazine (358; March 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/invincible-creator-robert-kirkman-braces-fans-for-s4s-bloody-battle-royale/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 03/13/26: Aaron Pierre Joins "Man of Tomorrow". The Beat (March 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-031326/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Jack Ohman Wins 2026 Herblock Prize – Pedro X. Molina Is Finalist. Daily Cartoonist (March 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/03/12/jack-ohman-wins-2026-herblock-prize-pedro-x-molina-named-finalist/

Van Gelder, Lawrence. 2001. Hank Ketcham, Father of Dennis the Menace, Dies at 81. New York Times (June 2): B7. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/02/arts/hank-ketcham-father-of-dennis-the-menace-dies-at-81.html

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Part VII: The New Blood — This Week's Links. TCJ (March 13): https://www.tcj.com/part-vii-the-new-blood-this-weeks-links/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Ben H. Winters on "Benjamin". Smash Pages (March 12): https://smashpages.net/2026/03/12/smash-pages-qa-ben-h-winters-on-benjamin/

Mukherjee, Amritesh. 2026. "A History of the Emotions of Living in a Particular Period": Sarnath Banerjee on "Absolute Jafar"; An Interview with the Graphic Novelist. Scroll.in (March 7): https://amp.scroll.in/article/1090836/a-history-of-the-emotions-of-living-in-a-particular-period-sarnath-banerjee-on-absolute-jafar

Unknown. 2026. Meet Edanur Kuntman. CanvasRebel (March 8): https://canvasrebel.com/meet-edanur-kuntman/

Unknown. 2026. Alice Oseman Receives YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award. The Bookseller (March 10): https://www.thebookseller.com/news/alice-oseman-receives-ya-book-prize-special-achievement-award

Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Hero Brave, a Hero Bold: Dan Schkade Talks Work on "Flash Gordon" and "Lavender Jack"; The Writer-artist Explores the Many Similarities and Differences Between His Two Swashbuckling Paladins. AIPT (March 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/12/dan-schkade-on-flash-gordon-lavender-jack/

Brooke, David. 2026. Christian Ward Takes "Event Horizon" Deeper Into Hell With "Inferno". AIPT (March 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/12/christian-ward-event-horizon-inferno-qa/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #332 – Gene Luen Yang Talks "Jubilee: Deadly Reunion". AIPT (March 9): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/09/x-men-monday-332-gene-luen-yang-jubilee/

Unknown. 2026. Why Does Dennis the Menace Have Two Birthdays, on the Same Day?. BBC Newsround (February 18): https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/ckgl102z2d2o

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: "Dear Historian" by Joff Winterhart; The Author of "Days of the Bagnold Summer" Returns with a Delightful Odd-couple Story About Two Women Bringing the Past to Life. Interview with Joff Winterhart. Observer (March 5): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-dear-historian-by-joff-winterhart

Bekit, Teklemariam. 2026. Cartoonist Freed After 15 Years in Prison Without Charge in Eritrea [Biniam Solomon]. BBC (March 12): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70kg0x4xk5o

Weiss, Josh. 2026. Through: How David Dastmalchian's Genre-Defying Graphic Novel Reflects His Addiction Struggles. Interview with David Dastmalchian. SYFY Wire (March 10): https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/through-david-dastmalchian-graphic-novel-interview

Boyle, Lara. 2026. Books Are Ghosts: Lara Boyle Interviews Katie Fricas. SOLRAD (March 9): https://solrad.co/books-are-ghosts-lara-boyle-interviews-katie-fricas

Kern, Adam L. 2025. Comixing Frameworks: Rethinking the Euroamerican Critical Paradigm from the Perspective of Manga Studies. In Modern Japanese Literary Studies, edited by Seth Jacobowitz and Jonathan E. Abel. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 91-105. Online at https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/110798/1/9780472905720.pdf