Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/31/2023

'Finding Filipino': Renowned comics artist discovered herself attending SF State [Rina Ayuyang]

Matt Itelson

SF State News May 30, 2023

https://news.sfsu.edu/news/finding-filipino-renowned-comics-artist-discovered-herself-attending-sf-state

 

"I'm finding where my place is in the world of comics": Rina Ayuyang isn't done with comics yet

Interview by Christine Pasalo Norland Contributing writer

  May 25, 2023

https://www.thepopverse.com/rina-ayuang-man-in-the-mckintosh-suit-interview

 

Best graphic novels of 2023, so far: Adventures in parenting, sun-worshipping and strange gifts

A story of a feckless, lazy couple doing their best to raise their children, a reworked fairy tale set in a frozen forest and more

Séamas O'Reilly

Thu May 11 2023

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2023/05/06/best-graphic-novels-of-2023-so-far-adventures-in-parenting-sun-worshipping-and-strange-gifts/

 

Chris Reynolds: a tribute

Posted on 27/05/2023 by Ed Pinsent

https://comics.edpinsent.com/2023/05/27/chris-reynolds-a-tribute/

 

The comic & pop culture journalism website CBR just laid off its editor-in-chief

Adam Swiderski has shared that he is no longer with the pop culture site CBR

News by Graeme McMillan Staff Writer

  May 30, 2023

https://www.thepopverse.com/cbr-editor-in-chief-comics-adam-swiderski

 

The Future Of The Punisher At Marvel Comics (Very Big Spoilers)

Bleeding Cool has covered criticism of the use of the Punisher skull by police, army, militia, white supremacists, QAnon, and Sean Hannity.

30 May 2023

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-future-of-the-punisher-at-marvel-comics-spoilers/

 

IDW announces Artists Editions for Mazzucchelli and Neal Adams

Two volumes will kick off a series devoted to legendary DC artists

Heidi MacDonald

05/31/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-announces-artists-editions-for-mazzucchelli-and-neal-adams/

 

What Sign Of AfterShock Comics?

Aftershock Comics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, and last week published its last scheduled comic, Bulls Of Beacon Hill #5.

 30 May 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/what-sign-of-aftershock-comics/

 

Major manga publisher Shuesha announces own webtoon app for 2024

Jump Toon will launch 2024 with new work by winners of its inaugural Jump Toon Award

Dean Simons

05/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/major-manga-publisher-shuesha-announces-own-webtoon-app-for-2024/

 

Marco Corona: Portraitist of Emotions [Italy]

Matteo Gaspari | May 31, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/marco-corona-portraitist-of-emotions/

 

How long?

Andi Watson

Andi's Newsletter May 31, 2023,   

https://buttondown.email/andiwatson/archive/how-long/

 

Frank Hansen, New Cagletoon Editoonist

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/30/frank-hansen-new-to-me-editoonist/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Review: A Thrilling Sequel Marks the Return of Miles Morales

In the second chapter of the Spider-Verse series, featuring voice work from Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Oscar Isaac and Issa Rae, Miles must face challenges across the multiverse.

Lovia Gyarkye

May 31, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-review-1235503261/

 

Emma Grove's The Third Person chronicles her experience as a trans person with dissociative identity disorder

The debut graphic novelist talks to Q's Tom Power about turning her story into a book

CBC Arts Q with Tom Power May 29, 2023

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/emma-grove-q-tom-power-interview-1.6858229

 

Ten Speed Launches New Ten Speed Graphic Imprint

By Emell Adolphus

May 31, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/92433-ten-speed-launches-new-ten-speed-graphic-book-imprint.html

 

'The Little Mermaid' Stars Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem Want an Ursula/Triton Spinoff

Brian Davids

May 25, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/little-mermaid-melissa-mccarthy-javier-bardem-ursula-triton-1235499894/

 

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse review: Ambitious sequel spins a dazzling web

Followup with Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, and Brian Tyree Henry is a visual feast, but it could use a bit more heart

Brett Buckalew 

AV Club May 31 2023

https://www.avclub.com/a-review-of-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-1850490088

 

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse review: Ambitious sequel spins a dazzling web

Followup with Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, and Brian Tyree Henry is a visual feast, but it could use a bit more heart

Brett Buckalew

AV Club May 31 2023

https://www.avclub.com/a-review-of-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-1850490088

 

Kemp Powers & Joaquim Dos Santos - Dynamic Duos Episode 3 [Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]

CBR Presents May 31 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPIPL8xNhGs

 

Robert Venditti and Brockton McKinney Discuss Savage Squad 6's '80s Action Movie Influences

By Sergio Pereira

  May 19, 2023

https://www.cbr.com/savage-squad-6-robert-venditti-brockton-mckinney-interview/

 

Storycomic Presents (Episode 272): Kylar Merrell, Foreign Press Comics

Barney Smith

StoryComic

  May 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmxj4f-xMfs

 

Claudia Christian discusses her debut comic series DARK LEGACIES!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

May 24, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xcweodY1y0

 

Comic Culture with Ryan Cady

terence dollard

May 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-POO7nzoByU

 

Mark Waid talks Teen Titans, Black Label Superman and the dark days of Marvel!

Sal

ComicPop Returns

  May 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WrVlJ2Va0A

 

Stuart Moore Talks Marvel Ahoy and More

Word balloon May 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVYX6ywsshI

 

Noah Van Sciver Explores Childhood Turmoil and the Power of a Good Comic in Maple Terrace #1

Through captivating artwork and a narrative self-portrait, Noah Van Sciver explores the impact of fear and the transformative power of Spawn #5.

Scott Cederlund

May 31, 2023

https://www.fromcovertocover.com/noah-van-sciver-maple-terrace-1/

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Max Allan Collins.

Words, Images, and Worlds (82, May 31): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y69GZOPQco59wGzJnQvxI

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Miles Gunter.

Words, Images, and Worlds (81, May 31): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ri7KdNop18RLNZPWyJ3qI

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Erik Larsen.

Words, Images, and Worlds (80, May 30): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Adz77ocjO0ZddYHops3Lk

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Nicole Goux.

Words, Images, and Worlds (May 29): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JqAEqVKXX84dhYaki5eaG

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Joe Flood.

Words, Images, and Worlds (79, May 29): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dz62CD4kVzsYteXysUV4I

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Sophie Escabasse.

Words, Images, and Worlds (78, May 29): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CX9Od2kYcYhLJbXfaS2nc

 

DeHart, Jason, 2023.

Chris Schweizer.

Words, Images, and Worlds (77, May 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D8ZeGB32aNlyrPCIQGMkw

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Peter Kuper.

Words, Images, and Worlds (74, May 24): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JrFdxZBasCvtPiVj8mCtc

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jarod Roselló.

Words, Images, and Worlds (73, May 22): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M9sCGF6UJn2eEhNwMpNcf

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Eduardo Ferigato.

Words, Images, and Worlds (72, May 21): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kpc631UN15tCd3M2nwoJg

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Maria Scrivan.

Words, Images, and Worlds (71, May 20): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pAKMYF1zckPjcCy5L5XUr

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Drew Brockington.

Words, Images, and Worlds (69, May 18): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Bh6ZPDXB7owJQwwpOQRlq

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

John Shableski [comics literacy advocate].

Words, Images, and Worlds (67, May 17): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Grho5hkk2xzqtggfoyYSX

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Matthew K. Manning.

Words, Images, and Worlds (66, May 16): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aAbRwBF8JLButEfxblUFN

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Bob McLeod.

Words, Images, and Worlds (65, May 15): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kllMGNMztLZGKW4qfrjeq

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jonathan Case.

Words, Images, and Worlds (64, May 14): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3h725EwPOPQsMYPGR4GBse

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

David Pepose.

Words, Images, and Worlds (62, May 12): https://open.spotify.com/episode/17PhdCaXJ75u7VLJgjqJxO

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Kristin Varner.

Words, Images, and Worlds (59, May 10): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MQnRbh9yuHCMviVMEWCwz

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Gordon Purcell.

Words, Images, and Worlds (57, May 9): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LldrM3wEw26y3MQnHWx9n

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Royden Lepp.

Words, Images, and Worlds (55, May 8): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vRTrerzAmCzWS5XE7y80p

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jane Tropper [comics advocate].

Words, Images, and Worlds (54, May 7): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vomH6n6OQVXpq3CCvopd4

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Hope Larson.

Words, Images, and Worlds (53, May 6): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ht7pXBZvaOkO1LdBoizNA

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jason Viola.

Words, Images, and Worlds (52, May 5): https://open.spotify.com/episode/76ejU5JaUeGDvJutZcW7U8

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Betty C. Tang.

Words, Images, and Worlds (50, May 3): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hmDjqOEegcxQ5GmmEphnQ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Adam Beechen.

Words, Images, and Worlds (45, May 1): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Cam9HPWcuXZomeQL9LxkJ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Lisa Brown.

Words, Images, and Worlds (42, April 30): https://open.spotify.com/episode/25O0p5rQaAC83WRct4vgII

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Tim  Smyth [comics-in-the-classroom advocate].

Words, Images, and Worlds (39, April 29): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NYgBjGULfF5hxgFUQw00c

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jon Chad.

Words, Images, and Worlds (38, April 28): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WuvfNsD8oYzCN3g3KTKnU

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

David Low [comics literacy advocate].

Words, Images, and Worlds (37, April 28): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WioU5shHVuFlcZxqvHpJo

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Abby Denison.

Words, Images, and Worlds (36, April 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2L1PVhIKsfJ7Hm3XhyoI01

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Andrew Farago.

Words, Images, and Worlds (35, April 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sRhEQ8ZWYGEWoZ4bV8WBt

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Kate Glasheen.

Words, Images, and Worlds (34, April 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w8wtNGjAiZuHNasMcEsqO

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jamar Nicholas.

Words, Images, and Worlds (33, April 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ymSC9FMCJCY2zfPfvybzC

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Michael Northrop.

Words, Images, and Worlds (32, April 27): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SfVv004Pw5bsQ1k1dwxzp

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023

Rose Bousamra.

Words, Images, and Worlds (31, April 26): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1E118XxUFOdrwPqjN5aTEJ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Sarah Myer.

Words, Images, and Worlds (30.5, April 25): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DqPcUxJh7p5xwOBvLx6CD

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Olivia Stephens.

Words, Images, and Worlds (29, April 24): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zUFNV4RjUUNOYBAnpHjyQ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Stephen Petrucha.

Words, Images, and Worlds (27, April 23): https://open.spotify.com/episode/37Fj53vKXKcwBrP7tEey5r

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Victoria Ying.

Words, Images, and Worlds (26, April 22): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BFDqKFG9CZG3Osa6z5YfL

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Nancy Collins.

Words, Images, and Worlds (24, April 21): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fC6MrZJCABSRWoR0BHO1h

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Blue Delliquanti.

Words, Images, and Worlds (23, April 20): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TRNEATyFBeG7L157EpTSa

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jim Di Bartolo.

Words, Images, and Worlds (21, April 18): https://open.spotify.com/episode/22LlHESS93LhznnMyDgu0e

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023

Tyler Page.

Words, Images, and Worlds (20, April 17): https://open.spotify.com/episode/2B0Xt3w2G7zzmM4uvNqqRw

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Matt Madden.

Words, Images, and Worlds (18, April 14): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3srACrjnK7NJwOBBh9mlie

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Sara Goetter.

Words, Images, and Worlds (16, April 13): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hj0C7aM39sfMGKzf6Tqhg

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Karl Kesel.

Words, Images, and Worlds (14, April 11): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UKhRksB4XOotD90x46UkE

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Dave Baker.

Words, Images, and Worlds (13, April 11): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AYtXX7DP4YVYuCrsiZpWj

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Ryan Estrada.

Words, Images, and Worlds (12, April 10): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Dvs9bsz8hGVRnDLCVv63s

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Mark Russell.

Words, Images, and Worlds (11, April 9): https://open.spotify.com/episode/755tpkjb401l2qFT4VhiEI

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Kelley Jones.

Words, Images, and Worlds (10, April 9): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BjzQ7jFGPbpqfmCnu6MHJ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jorge Aguirre.

Words, Images, and Worlds (9, April  8): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Vu9mkQi4hFgKGFUoSAHaJ

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

George Jreije.

Words, Images, and Worlds (8, April 7): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kn1bk3Ea5XYEh5bGhCvNo

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Drew Geraci.

Words, Images, and Worlds (7, April 7): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6y1toAIptFLIGeQLOLfyT0

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Jim Ottaviani.

Words, Images, and Worlds (6, April 6): https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQqgg3eev0XSkS91YYctQ

 

DeHart, Jason, 2023.

Wes Molebash.

Words, Images, and Worlds (5, April 5): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuZCP5URRRBa16fLN79UU

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

John Patrick Green.

Words, Images, and Worlds (4, April 4): https://open.spotify.com/episode/43T1SOuXCnUzOWwBdBZuTv

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Terri Libenson.

Words, Images, and Worlds (3, April 3): https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iMbkT29fw75ThofQxekBY

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Andi Watson.

Words, Images, and Worlds (2, April 2): https://open.spotify.com/episode/56asb3wylneryZs6xEFaa0

 

DeHart, Jason. 2023.

Cara Florence Goldstein.

Words, Images, and Worlds (1, March 28): https://open.spotify.com/episode/48x0ogT35iZ135umB7T7Av

 

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/30/2023

Evheny Osievsky [Ukranian writer for TCJ obituary]

Joe McCulloch | May 29, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/evheny-osievsky/

 

PRO: WORLD ACCORDING TO GRIEPP: WHERE DOES THE IMAGE LOSS PUT DIAMOND, AND THE COMICS BUSINESS?

Milton Griepp on May 30, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/icv2-pro/view/54222/world-according-griepp-where-does-image-loss-put-diamond-comics-business

 

THOMAS WOODRUFF DECLINES EISNER NOMINATIONS OF 'FRANCIS ROTHBART!' After Online Controversy

  Brigid Alverson on May 27, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54220/thomas-woodruff-declines-eisner-nominations-francis-rothbart

 

DC Cancels Its $1000-$2000 Knight Terrors: First Blood 1:666 Variant

 29 May 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-cancels-its-1000-2000-knight-terrors-first-blood-1666-variant/

 

Brian Hibbs, Erik Larsen & Everyone On Image Comics' Switch To Lunar

Brian Hibbs, of the San Franciscan comic book chain Comix Experience, leads a massive discussion regarding Image Comics switching in Lunar.

by Rich Johnston

 29 May 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/brian-hibbs-erik-larsen-everyone-on-image-comics-switch-to-lunar/

 

'Finding Nemo': THR's 2003 Review

On May 30, 2003, Pixar unveiled 'Finding Nemo' in theaters.

— Sheri Linden, originally published May 27, 2003.

May 30, 2018

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/finding-nemo-review-2003-movie-1115691/

 

WPWG Comics are Slip Slidin' Away

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/29/wpwg-comics-are-slip-slidin-away/

 

INTERVIEW: Paula Rogers delves into the BLIND DATA of dating apps

The new issue of the webcomic focuses on the isolating algorithms of dating apps

Deanna Destito

5/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-paula-rogers-delves-into-the-blind-data-of-dating-apps/

 

Living Breathing Things: An Interview with Briana Loewinsohn, Artist of Ephemera

Hagai Palevsky | May 30, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/living-breathing-things-an-interview-with-briana-loewinsohn-artist-of-ephemera/

 

Pay Attention: PW Talks with Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman, and Karl Stevens [Mother Nature]

By Shaenon Garrity

May 26, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 05/29/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Pay Attention

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92392-pay-attention-pw-talks-with-jamie-lee-curtis-russell-goldman-and-karl-stevens.html

 

Demystifying The U Ray, the better to rewrite the origin myth of Blake and Mortimer
 Éric Dubois
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMIC ART BLOG

May 30, 2023

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2023/05/demystifying-u-ray-better-to-rewrite.html

 

Disney Live-Action Remakes Ranked: From The Little Mermaid to The Lion King

Disney keeps making them, and audiences keep seeing them. So we're going to figure out which of the live-action remakes of animated classics are worthwhile.

  By David Crow | May 27, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/disney-live-action-remakes-ranked-from-the-little-mermaid-to-lion-king/

 

The Little Mermaid Gets Review-Bombed So Hard That IMDb Changes Rating System

Several review sites have been hit with 'unusual voting activity' driven by bots and an online smear campaign for casting Halle Bailey as Ariel

Kyle Barr

Gizmodo May 30 2023

https://gizmodo.com/the-little-mermaid-imdb-best-movies-movie-ratings-1850486516

 

Little Mermaid Director Rob Marshall on Handling the Music of a Disney Legend | io9 Interview

Sabina Graves

The director behind Disney's Little Mermaid remake discusses approaching the beloved movie's songs.

May 15, 2023

https://gizmodo.com/little-mermaid-director-rob-marshall-on-handling-the-mu-1850438732

 

Why Is Halle Bailey This Generation's Ariel? | io9 Interview

Sabina Graves

The director behind Disney's Little Mermaid remake tells io9 why Halle Bailey was the right choice for the iconic role.

May 17, 2023

https://gizmodo.com/why-is-halle-bailey-this-generations-ariel-1850441230

 

How Do You Make New Little Mermaid Songs? | io9 Interview

Sabina Graves

The Little Mermaid director Rob Marshall chats with io9 about creating new music for the beloved story.

May 19, 2023

https://gizmodo.com/how-do-you-make-new-little-mermaid-songs-1850453970

 

Who's a RINO? by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/29/2023

 

Disgraced Australian-born former entertainer Rolf Harris dead at 93

By Byron Kaye and Kylie Maclellan

May 23, 2023

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/disgraced-former-entertainer-rolf-harris-has-died-uks-pa-media-2023-05-23/

 

Rolf Harris, popular TV personality convicted of sex assaults, dies at 93 [in print as TV personality convicted of sex abuse]

He enjoyed a 60-year career as a television presenter, songwriter and artist before his reputation was shattered

By Associated Press

Washington Post May 29, 2023 : B5

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/05/23/rolf-harris-dead/

 

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode thirty-seven | Ed Brisson, part one

Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan

May 29 2023

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/what-are-you-talking-about-232

 

The Essential Neil Gaiman

By J. D. Biersdorfer

    Published May 17, 2023Updated May 19, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/article/neil-gaiman-books.html

 

Alan Menken on 'The Little Mermaid' and the Mixed Blessing of Disney Fame

By Sarah Bahr

May 29, 2023,

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/movies/alan-menken-little-mermaid.html

 

'The Little Mermaid': 13 Differences Between the Original and Remake

By Sarah Bahr

A version of this article appears in print on May 29, 2023, Section C, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: A 'Little Mermaid,' Refreshed for Today.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/movies/the-little-mermaid-differences-live-action.html

WaPo runs obit of Rolf Harris, former UK cartoonist

Rolf Harris, popular TV personality convicted of sex assaults, dies at 93 [in print as TV personality convicted of sex abuse]

He enjoyed a 60-year career as a television presenter, songwriter and artist before his reputation was shattered

By Associated Press

Washington Post May 29, 2023 : B5

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/05/23/rolf-harris-dead/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/27-28/2023

 

"The Little Mermaid" Has a Stellar Lead Performance and Something of an Inner Life

The new film is less charming but more substantial than the 1989 original.

By Richard Brody

May 25, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-little-mermaid-has-a-stellar-lead-performance-and-something-of-an-inner-life

 

Pixar's Elemental Is a First for the Studio

Exclusive: Director Peter Sohn reveals the immigrant experiences of his parents which influence Pixar's most daring film in years: Elemental.

  By Bernard Boo | May 26, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/pixar-elemental-peter-sohn/

 

'Elemental' Review: Pixar's Timely High-Concept Bonanza Underwhelms.

Jordan Mintzer

May 27, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/elemental-review-pixar-1235502286/

 

Thomas Woodruff Removes His "Graphic Opera" From Eisner Nominations

In recent days, there has been plenty of comment regarding Thomas Woodruff receiving four Eisner nominations.

  27 May 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thomas-woodruff-removes-his-graphic-opera-from-eisner-nominations/

 

When Frank Miller Drew Judge Dredd And 2000AD Rejected It

Twenty-three years ago, Frank Miller drew a cover for the tenth anniversary of the Judge Dredd Megazine. And it did not go well.

 27 May 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-frank-miller-drew-judge-dredd-and-2000ad-rejected-it/

 

'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' makes you feel like a creative genius

The most anticipated video game of 2023 doesn't reinvent the franchise — it just perfects it

Review by Gene Park

May 11, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/11/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/

 

The genius behind Zelda is at the peak of his power — and feeling his age

Eiji Aonuma designed marionettes before overseeing the wildly popular video game series. Its latest title, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' has sold 10 million copies.

By Gene Park

May 20, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/20/eiji-aonuma-zelda-tears-kingdom-producer/

 

What watching my daughter play 'The Legend of Zelda' taught me

By Tom Bissell

Washington Post May 21, 2023 : A27.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/18/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-game-parenting/

 

Monumentally confusing [Ellis Rosen]

Randy Bograd,

Washington Post May 27 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/26/reader-critiques-cleopatra-was-not-black/

 

We got it to fit — but it wasn't fit to print [Reply All Lite comic strip production error]

Ted White,

Washington Post May 27 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/26/reader-critiques-cleopatra-was-not-black/

 

Highlights from the Cannes Film Festival, even if you don't like movies [in print as The (very unofficial) guide to the Cannes Film Festival]

By Edith Pritchett

Editorial cartoonist

Washington Post May 27, 2023: A17

Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/25/edith-pritchett-cartoon-cannes-film-festival/

 

Rhode, Mike. 2023.

WaPo letters on comics formatting and Ellis Rosen cartoons, also Edith Pritchett

May 28, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/05/wapo-letters-on-comics-formatting-and.html

 

Sometimes getting your life together means making a mess of it first [in print as Escaping a life of 'comfortable misery']

In her graphic memoir 'Impossible People,' Julia Wertz reflects on alcoholism, sobriety and the unsustainability of life in New York City

Review by Kay Sohini

Washington Post May 21, 2023 : B5.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/05/12/impossible-people-julia-wertz-graphic-memoir/

 

Why Did Marvel Really Buy Ultraverse & Why Won't They Publish It Now?

by Rich Johnston , 26 May 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/why-did-marvel-really-buy-ultraverse-why-wont-they-publish-it-now/

 

From One Side of MCM London Comic Con May 2023 to the Other (Video)

by Rich Johnston

 , 26 May 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/from-one-side-of-mcm-london-comic-con-may-2023-to-the-other-video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq_sWf-3NUU

 

Rich People Are Boring; Cartoonist Syd Hoff drew the rich as they are: ridiculous, incompetent, hopelessly out of touch, and boring.

    Alex N. Press

Jacobin (May): https://jacobin.com/2023/05/rich-people-boring-syd-hoff-the-ruling-clawss-book-review

 

Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis talked process, democracy and math at Art's Café in Springville

Springville Journal May 25, 2023

Ashley Lowry

https://www.springvillejournal.com/articles/pulitzer-prize-winning-cartoonist-adam-zyglis-talked-process-democracy-and-math-at-arts-cafe-in-springville/

 

"I Love Making People Laugh": 40 Humorous Comics By Tom Gauld (New Pics) Interview With Artist

Hidrėlėy

Bored Panda May 25 2023

https://www.boredpanda.com/comics-about-books-art-science-and-more-tom-gauld-part-2/

 

Meet one of Disneyland's leaders in bringing diverse, adventurous entertainment to the parks

By Todd Martens

May 25, 2023

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-05-25/meet-one-of-disneylands-leaders-in-bringing-diverse-entertainment-to-the-parks

 

Simply the best: Tina Turner, newspaper comic heroine! [Garth]

John Freeman on May 25, 2023

https://downthetubes.net/simply-the-best-tina-turner-newspaper-comic-heroine/

 

Lianhe Zaobao's 100th anniversary cartoon exhibition and the role of comics in Asia in 2023

by Lim Cheng Tju

International Journal of Comic Art blog May 28, 2023

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2023/05/lianhe-zaobaos-100th-anniversary.html

 

The More Things Change: Let's talk about how comic shop customer habits might be shifting, with insight from shoppers themselves.

By David Harper

May 25, 2023

 https://sktchd.com/longform/the-more-things-change/

 

Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere

May 2023-

https://joequesada.substack.com/

 

The Dank Underground

J. Hoberman   

In the late Sixties, countercultural media was distributed by the Underground Press Syndicate and bankrolled by marijuana.

May 26, 2023

https://www.nybooks.com/online/2023/05/26/the-dank-underground/

WaPo reviews Julia Wertz's new book

Sometimes getting your life together means making a mess of it first [in print as Escaping a life of 'comfortable misery']

In her graphic memoir 'Impossible People,' Julia Wertz reflects on alcoholism, sobriety and the unsustainability of life in New York City

Review by Kay Sohini

Washington Post May 21, 2023 : B5.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/05/12/impossible-people-julia-wertz-graphic-memoir/

WaPo letters on comics formatting and Ellis Rosen cartoons, also Edith Pritchett

The Post published 2 letters about 2 of the 3 issues I ranted about a week ago. See the Daily Cartoonist's summary here, also because they properly identified the strip scrunched into Reply All Lite's space as an old Scary Gary strip.

The two letters are;

Monumentally confusing [Ellis Rosen]

Randy Bograd,

Washington Post May 27 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/26/reader-critiques-cleopatra-was-not-black/

 

We got it to fit — but it wasn't fit to print

Ted White,

Washington Post May 27 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/26/reader-critiques-cleopatra-was-not-black/

Taking them in reverse order, Ted White is a former editor of Heavy Metal who doesn't have anything nice to say about the strip and calls it usually incomprehensible and 'assembled from stock bits on a computer.' Actually, Donna Lewis DOES draw it, but on a computer. The continuing sticking point to me is that the Post STILL identifies the strip as being Reply All Lite in its credits!

The first letter is in favor of Ellis Rosen's cartoon of the relaxing Washington Monument. This past week, WaPo published 2 more of Mr. Rosen's cartoons as 'editorial' cartoons, which they are STILL not. They're gag cartoons, or pocket (if you're British). One is a grey aliens gag about being quick in an abduction to get home early. The other is a family on a game show trying to get out a door while their two small children run around.

I'm perfectly ok with the Post giving Bezos' money to Rosen - just stop calling him an editorial cartoonist and running these on the editorial page. They would be just fine on the comics page or any other page on the paper.

Speaking of semi-editorial cartoons, this piece is also listed as an editorial cartoon - it comes a bit closer if you're Entertainment Weekly, which used to publish similar material by Barry Blitt early in his career. Again, does it deserve to be on the editorial pages of the Post? I think rather Style or Weekend would be appropriate. They also did her the disservice of printing it in black and white.

Highlights from the Cannes Film Festival, even if you don't like movies [in print as The (very unofficial) guide to the Cannes Film Festival]

By Edith Pritchett

Editorial cartoonist

Washington Post May 27, 2023: A17

Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/25/edith-pritchett-cartoon-cannes-film-festival/

WaPo on Zelda

'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' makes you feel like a creative genius

The most anticipated video game of 2023 doesn't reinvent the franchise — it just perfects it

Review by Gene Park

May 11, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/11/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review/

 

The genius behind Zelda is at the peak of his power — and feeling his age

Eiji Aonuma designed marionettes before overseeing the wildly popular video game series. Its latest title, 'Tears of the Kingdom,' has sold 10 million copies.

By Gene Park

May 20, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/05/20/eiji-aonuma-zelda-tears-kingdom-producer/

 

What watching my daughter play 'The Legend of Zelda' taught me

By Tom Bissell

Washington Post May 21, 2023 : A27.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/18/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-game-parenting/