The Comedy Central show recently struck a five-year deal with Paramount after a merger delayed the Season 27 premiere.
'South Park' Creators Reveal Network Battle Over Premiere's Trump Penis as They Joke: "We're Terribly Sorry"
Ryan Gajewski
July 24, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-trey-parker-matt-stone-trump-comic-con-1236328836/
Man of Steel was always a flashpoint for controversy
Cartoonist KAL: Baltimore's Best
D. D. Degg
July 23, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/23/cartoonist-kal-baltimores-best/
MOVIE REVIEW: The Fantastic Four: First Steps – a Fantastic adaptation of a classic superhero story
Julian Lytle on 07/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-a-fantastic-adaptation-of-a-classic-superhero-story/
Chris Ware wasn't at his stamp release event, but I was. I took the day off because I had never been to one of these ceremonies before. This was held at the US Post Office headquarters in L'Enfant Plaza, or actually on the sidewalk outside it.
I seriously underestimated the crowd the event would draw, and ended up parking under the Spy Museum / Hilton for $18/hour. The whole area is one of those 1960s urban renewal plans that destroyed perfectly good neighborhoods for brutalist monstrosities. This was a big deal launch because it's the 250th anniversary of the postal service and these were the stamps commemorating that.
After some musical entertainment including a man singing Elvis' "Return to Sender" and a fiddle player, and an excellent version of the Star Spangled Banner by a PO employee, Ben Franklin took the stage.
In addition to Ware's stamp sheet, a new stamp of Franklin as the first Postmaster General was launched. Speakers included Amber McReynolds, USPS Board of Governors chairwoman, who writes history on women and voting...
the new Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer David Steiner...
and then they 'unveiled' both stamps, not that they were a surprise to anyone in the crowd...
...and then Ben Franklin wrapped it up and people got on line to buy stamps and get first day cancellations. Before and during the event, USPS staff were handing out the official programs for both stamps, and pins of each. Below is the Ware one, which was designed by Antonio Alcalá, whom I've previously interviewed here.
...they were generous with them too, so outside of DC, the Billy Ireland Library at OSU will soon have a set.
These hard-working ladies were cancelling stamps at speed but with precision for the crowd...
And in surprising news, the PO is planning on reissuing a stamp by voting popularity. Out of the 20 shown, 11 are cartoon stamps including Disney, Pixar, DC, and Peanuts, but not Marvel.
Special Stamp Re-Issue
From Brotherman to Batman with the Phillips Collection [black cartoonists exhibit, Shawn Martinbrough]
Charis Gomez and Corinna Delgado
Jul 21, 2025
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local-dmv/from-brotherman-to-batman-with-the-phillips-collection/
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': First Reactions From the Premiere
Matt Shakman's movie, the 37th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, goes on wide release on July 25.
Abid Rahman
July 22, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fantastic-four-first-steps-first-reactions-premiere-1236325282/
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby Lead Appealing New Crew to Break Marvel Property's Six-Decade Curse
David Rooney
July 22, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvel-pedro-pascal-1236325361/
SDCC 2025 PANELS FOR PROFESSIONALS
Rob Salkowitz on July 21, 2025 https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60098/sdcc-2025-panels-professionals
EXCLUSIVE: PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: SKYBOUND ADDS TWO TO EDITORIAL TEAM
With Experience in Retail, Graphic Novels, More
Brigid Alverson on July 21, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60093/exclusive-people-move-skybound-adds-two-editorial-team
The Observer Apologizes, Removes 'Racist' Cartoon [Saffron Swire]
Alan Gardner
July 21, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/21/the-observer-apologizes-removes-racist-cartoon/
Sy Barry Gets Elzie Segar Award
D. D. Degg
July 21, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/21/sy-barry-gets-elzie-segar-award/
Bill Vaughan,
Fond Farewell to Okefenokee Folk [Pogo]
Kansas City Star – July 20, 1975
Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/farewell-pogo-bill-vaughan-The_Kansas_City_Star_1975_07_20-768x561.jpg
50 Years Gone of Vaughn Bode's Sex, Violence, Graffiti, and Luminous Grace
The underground comix genius died in 1975, but his life is ripe for a Hollywood biopic.
R.C. Baker
July 12, 2025
https://www.villagevoice.com/50-years-gone-of-vaughn-bodes-sex-violence-graffiti-and-luminous-grace/
Daniel Warren Johnson's Kickstarter has already raised $140,000
Javier Perez on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/daniel-warren-johnsons-kickstarter-has-already-raised-140000/
Exclusive: GROUPIES writer Helen Mullane sends the series off with a playlist
Beat Staff on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/groupies-writer-helen-mullane-sends-the-series-off-with-a-playlist/
Jim Zub Interview! Conan | Conan Vol. 1 Deluxe Hardcover and Scourge of the Serpent |
Uncanny Omar
Near Mint Condition
Jul 21, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A98Rtjw5jVI
The Beat Digest 07/22/25: Kindt and Rubín reunite on SPACE SCOUTS
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-072225/
David Harper
July 16, 2025
https://sktchd.com/interview/bulgilhan-press-zachary-clemente-interview/
'Superman' Comics Writer Claims Immigrant Complaints Are 'A Bit Late' [Mark Waid]
Rob Salkowitz,
The All-New Blondie Title Panel
D. D. Degg
July 20, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/20/the-all-new-blondie-title-panel/
UK Government Does Deal With The Fantastic Four – It's Lobbying Time!
The UK Government does a promotional deal between Disney/Marvel's new Fantastic Four movie and the Department For Education
20 Jul 2025 Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/movies/uk-government-does-deal-with-the-fantastic-four-its-lobbying-time/
["This week Deece talks with comic book creator, Ryan Estrada."]
The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 491
Jun 18 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zo3DKQlzNw2zlGlyGWZrn
["This week Deece is joined by comic book creator, Kelly Thompson"]
The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 490
490 Jun 4 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/46n8JFlGY0JujLFRXhuVK9
["This week Deece is joined by Marvel Comics writer, Murewa Ayodele."]
The Social Hour with Deece Casillas, ep. 489.
May 14 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tZj8h8jxG7Xfe6y7k9AAk
Geek Hard: Episode 783 – Predator is Absolutely Defiant [Rob Edwards; Kelly Thompson].
Andrew Young & James Green
Jun 16, 2025 | Geek Hard
https://geekhardshow.com/2025/06/geek-hard-episode-783-predator-is-absolutely-defiant/
Absolute Wonder Woman with Kelly Thompson
Paneloids Comic Books & More
Jun 4, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewcNiNnP7N4
Superman is a hit – but what does it mean for DC Comics?
Heidi MacDonald on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/superman-is-a-hit-but-what-does-it-mean-for-dc-comics/
TILTING AT WINDMILLS #302: Re-figuring the basics, part two
By Brian Hibbs
07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-302-re-figuring-the-basics-part-two/
Portraiture and the Creative Necessity of Collaboration: a chat with Youssef Daoudi
Alex Dueben | July 21, 2025
Joe Casey Writes , Jul 21, 2025
POST MORTEM - PART ONE [WEAPON X-MEN].
https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/post-mortem-part-one
Interview: Chas Pangburn and Mari Yamauchi on SPEED RACER at Mad Cave Studios
Avery Kaplan on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-speed-racer-interview/
Exclusive: Ahoy Comics partners with Universal Distribution
Samantha Puc on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ahoy-comics-partners-with-universal-distribution/
That Dang Ol' Gang Is Back! 'King of the Hill' Creators Spill the Beans on the Hulu Revival
Ramin Zahed
This article was written for the
July-August '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 351).
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos Praises Success of Streamer's Animated Hits, Led by 'KPop Demon Hunters'
Ramin Zahed
July 18, 2025
Netflix discloses THE ETERNAUT used generative AI
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 07/21/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/eternaut-ai/
Peter Sanderson
Superman Then and Now Part 1
Sanderson on Comics Jul 20, 2025
https://substack.com/inbox/post/168796697
Inking My Deadpool & Batman Cover
Skottie Young
Jul 19, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6zlXXXgl0A
How 'Grommets' Got Made
Our weekly annotated guide
Jul 18, 2025
A version of this article appeared in the 07/21/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: How This Book Was Made
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/98232-how-grommets-got-made.html
A real wag: Superman gets the bleak realities of dog ownership spot on
Stuart Heritage
Thu 17 Jul 2025
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/17/tiresome-useless-superman-may-be-sci-fi-but-it-dog-ownership-right
I Love That 'Superman' Loves Journalism
The greatest suspension of disbelief in 'Superman' isn't that a man can fly; it's that contemporary print media can still sway public opinion for the better.
By James Whitbrook
io9 July 21, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/superman-james-gunn-journalism-lois-lane-daily-planet-2000632278
My Teacher Is a Robot. Wait Till You Meet My Mom.
Two darkly amusing graphic novels for kids pit machine learning and rocket science against good old-fashioned humanity.
By John Schwartz
A version of this article appears in print on July 20, 2025, Page 18 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Machine Learning.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/books/review/deeply-dave-michael-grover-schoolbot-9000-sam-hepburn.html
Guerrilla Warfare and Insurgency in the American Civil War: Interview with Professor Andrew Fialka
Patrick Wyman
Tides of History podcast 5 (137; July 17 2025): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guerrilla-warfare-and-insurgency-in-the-american/id1257202425?i=1000717638900
While shifting from the political right to the left, he skewered politicians including Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham and President Donald Trump.
