Comic Store In Your Future – Is This Business Or Craziness?
As a small comic store owner, what do I see in the current comic book market? Some strong signs and some not-so-strong signs.
19 Jun 2023
by Rod Lamberti
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-is-this-business-or-craziness/
Prepare For Major Comics Delays as UPS Vote to Authorise Strikes
In 2018, Bleeding Cool reported that United Parcel Service (UPS) workers and their union, the Teamsters, had agreed on a tentative five-year deal.
Published Mon, 19 Jun 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/prepare-for-major-comics-delays-as-ups-vote-to-authorise-strikes/
Dave 'Watchmen' Gibbons Was Originally Asked To Draw Jupiter's Legacy
Talking to Dave Gibbons about his autobiography Confabulation, he says he was originally asked to draw Jupiter's Legacy but stuck with Kingsman.
19 Jun 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-watchmen-gibbons-was-originally-asked-to-draw-jupiters-legacy/
British comics festival Comics Salopia calls it a day
Festival director Shane Chebsey will refocus his attention on his art and publishing ventures
Dean Simons
06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/british-comics-festival-comics-salopia-calls-it-a-day/
Superman and Batman meet Nicolas Cage in new Dan Mora WORLD'S FINEST cover
The Nicolas Cage variant cover to WORLD'S FINEST #19 is a nod to the actor's many notable Superman connections.
Beat Staff
06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/nicolas-cage-superman-batman-worlds-finest-variant-cover-dan-mora/
INTERVIEW: A conversation with Tracy White on UNACCOMPANIED: STORIES OF BRAVE TEENAGERS SEEKING ASYLUM
The interview was conducted by Liz Frances, founder of activist nonfiction graphic novel publisher Street Noise Books.
LIZ FRANCES
06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/tracy-white-unaccompanied/
TIMES SQUARE LIT UP WITH 'DEMON SLAYER' THEME To Celebrate New 'Swordsmith Village' Anime Arc
Brigid Alverson on June 19, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54405/times-square-lit-up-demon-slayer-theme
VIZ LICENSES ONE PIECE/FOOD WARS MASHUP
Titles by Kazuo Umezz, Taiyo Matsumoto Also Coming in Spring 2024
Brigid Alverson on June 19, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54403/viz-licenses-one-piece-food-wars-mashup
Disneyland Paris To Turn Kids Into Professional Marvel Comics Artists
Disneyland Paris has started a new program called Marvel Art Atelier this summer to encourage aspiring comic book artists aged twelve & over
19 Jun 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/disneyland-paris-to-turn-kids-into-professional-marvel-comics-artists/
Moon Mullins – Friends in Low Places
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/06/19/moon-mullins-friends-in-low-places/
On The Necrophilic Landscape [by Morgan Vogel]
Jason Overby | June 20, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/on-the-necrophilic-landscape/
'Moon Mullins' strip is over before its time, says cartoonist
NICOLE BRODEUR
of the Orange County Register June 3 1991
online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/06/19/moon-mullins-friends-in-low-places/
INTERVIEW: Christopher Priest discusses the major status quo shift in BLACK ADAM #12
Taimur Dar
06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-christopher-priest-black-adam-12/
Kibbles 'n' Bits: The return, Nimona, sales charts, Akira Ifukube, Miguel O'Hara more!
Heidi MacDonald
06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-the-return-nimona-sales-charts-akira-ifukube-miguel-ohara-more/
A mystery sparks Rina Ayuyang's graphic novel about California's Filipino farm workers
'The Man in the McIntosh Suit' pays homage to film noir and classic Hollywood while providing insight into the Depression-era lives of immigrants from the Philippines.
By Diya Chacko
Los Angeles Daily News June 15, 2023
https://www.dailynews.com/2023/06/15/a-mystery-sparks-rina-ayuyangs-graphic-novel-about-californias-filipino-farm-workers/
P.E.I. author Emily Carrington wins 2023 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize
SALTWIRE June 19 2023
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/lifestyles/pei-author-emily-carrington-wins-2023-lynd-ward-graphic-novel-prize-100865705/
James Gunn Sees Bigger Problem Than Just Too Much Superhero Stuff
Speaking with Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, James Gunn agreed there's too much superhero content out there but sees a bigger issue.
by Ray Flook
18 Jun 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/james-gunn-sees-bigger-problem-than-just-too-much-superhero-stuff/
JAMES GUNN: Taking Over DC, Legacy of GOTG & The Future of Lex Luthor
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
June 13 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2RX1JzJvho
Chatting with 1/6 comic book writer Alan Jenkins about insurrections and threats to democracy
by Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog June 20, 2023
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/06/chatting-with-16-comic-book-writer-alan.html
Pixar's 'Elemental' Falls Flat, Adding to Worries About the Brand
By Brooks Barnes
A version of this article appears in print on June 19, 2023, Section B, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Poor Opening for 'Elemental' Raises Doubts About Pixar on the Big Screen.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/business/pixar-elemental-the-flash-box-office.html
How 'Elemental' Breathed Life Into Fire, Water, Earth and Air
By Mekado Murphy
June 20, 2023,
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/movies/elemental-design.html
'Elemental' Box Office Debacle: Pixar Movie Opens to Record-Worst $29.6M
Pamela McClintock
June 19, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elemental-box-office-debacle-pixar-bombs-1235518578/
Tyler Hoechlin Q&A at Superman Celebration 6/10/23
Agrl4god80
Jun 10, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQmGPJxRbmk
Cahill & Baumann's THE GOLDEN VOICE tells the story of a classic Cambodian songstress at Humanoids
The graphic novel will also have an interactive playlist of Ros Serey Sothea's work accessed via QR code
Dean Simons 06/20/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-golden-voice-cahill-baumann-humanoids/
Remembering John Romita Sr. (Part 1): PWW Live 6/14/2023
Ashton Greenwood and Troy-Jeffrey Alln
PREVIEWSworld
Jun 14, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_rJXh_KSj0
John Romita Sr.'s incredible legacy as the great Spider-Man artist
Ruben Bolling 12:14 pm Wed Jun 14, 2023
https://boingboing.net/2023/06/14/john-romita-sr-s-incredible-legacy-as-the-great-spider-man-artist.html
New Stan Lee documentary raises age-old question: Who created the Marvel Universe?
Ruben Bolling 8:00 am Sun Jun 18, 2023
https://boingboing.net/2023/06/18/new-stan-lee-documentary-raises-age-old-question-who-created-the-marvel-universe.html
Edward Steed's "A Loveliness of Ladybugs"
The artist discusses the beauty in variety and the lazy days of summer.
By Françoise Mouly
June 19, 2023
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-06-26
"Some Characters Are Labor...Others Come Out Ready to Go." Story of Frank Miller Presents (Part 4)
Troy-Jeffrey Allen
PREVIEWSworld Jun 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgGMSkMks7A
'The Giant Kokju' Interview: Kaiju Sex Advice With Gerry Duggan
Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen
Jun 15, 2023
https://previewsworld.com/Article/268922-The-Giant-Kokju-Interview-Kaiju-Sex-Advice-With-Gerry-Duggan
With Secret Invasion, the Marvel Method gets a new twist
Marvel set off on a new course 10 years ago, and Samuel L. Jackson's Apple TV+ series is a sign of how far the studio has come
Sam Barsanti
AV Club June 20 2023
https://www.avclub.com/ryan-murphy-netflix-millions-heading-to-disney-1850558462
Marvel Studios to skip Comic-Con's famous Hall H, and it might not be the only one
Most of Hollywood might be on strike this summer when SDCC rolls around
Sam Barsanti
AV Club June 20 2023
https://www.avclub.com/marvel-studios-to-skip-comic-con-s-famous-hall-h-1850558656
'The Flash' shows why Michael Keaton is still the best Batman [in print as Why Keaton remains top dog - er, bat]
David Betancourt
Washington Post June 20, 2023 : C1, 3.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/06/17/michael-keaton-batman-flash-ben-affleck/
Daniel Kraus talks Trojan, Year Zero
Nick and Joe
TLDR Comic Book Club
Jun 09, 2023
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-kraus-talks-trojan-year-zero/id1542312503?i=1000616228557
Dan Panosian talks Black Tape from AWA Studios
TLDR Comic Book Club Jun 16, 2023
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tldrpod/episodes/Dan-Panosian-talks-Black-Tape-from-AWA-Studios-e25pg26/a-aa0n4f7
Author Mo Willems reflects on 20 years of beloved children's books
Joe Fryer
June 18, 2023
https://www.today.com/video/children-s-book-author-mo-willems-marks-20-years-of-the-pigeon-183105605766
Reviews: Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons
Tegan O'Neil | June 15, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/wonder-woman-historia-the-amazons/
SKTCHDxTINYONION: It's Time To Start Thinking About Taking Over The World [PART FIVE - LOOKING BEYOND THE AMERICAN MARKET]
James Tynion IV and David Harper
The Empire of the Tiny Onion
May 16, 2023
https://jamestynioniv.substack.com/p/sktchdxtinyonion-its-time-to-start
Disney's Chief Diversity Officer Latondra Newton Departs
Erik Hayden
June 20, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-chief-diversity-officer-latondra-newton-exit-1235520318/
How to Sell Your Comic: A Retailer's Perspective
The man behind Big Bang Comics in Dublin shares insight into how you, a creator, can better sell your work
By John Hendrick
February 1, 2016
https://sktchd.com/longform/how-to-sell-your-comic-a-retailers-perspective/