Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The prolific writer and former Marvel editor-in-chief looks at the Disney+ documentary 'Stan Lee' and the question of credit for creating the Marvel Universe.

June 26, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stan-lee-marvel-veteran-review-disney-doc-1235523843/

Disney+ Releasing 28 Newly Restored Classic Shorts Starting in July

The streamer will debut a trove of films featuring iconic Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration.

By Debbie Diamond Sarto | Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 1:48pm

https://www.awn.com/news/disney-releasing-28-newly-restored-classic-shorts-starting-july

Max Greenfield is Barry Allen in new THE FLASH: ESCAPE THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS podcast

The new scripted audio drama is set to debut through Apple Podcasts next month.

Beat Staff

06/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-flash-escape-the-midnight-circus-podcast-trailer/

You can buy the home Charles Schulz used as art studio in Northern California for $4M

By David Caraccio

Miami Herald June 23, 2023

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article276695336.html

Writers Strike Puts Spotlight Back On Animated Scribes' Challenge To Be Covered By The WGA

Peter White

Deadline June 26 2023

https://deadline.com/2023/06/writers-strike-puts-spotlight-back-on-animated-scribes-challenge-to-be-covered-by-the-wga-1235424813/

Quarter-Million Fundraised Bloodborne "Fan" Graphic Novel, Pulled

Kickstarter has pulled a project it once promoted, The Old Blood - A Bloodborne Prequel Graphic Novel fanfic by Elvis J.S. Phillips.

26 Jun 2023

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/quarter-million-fundraised-bloodborne-fan-graphic-novel-pulled/

Rick and Morty Updates: Justin Roiland-Free Future Better Than Ever

Despite what some may think, the Justin Roiland-free future for Adult Swim's Rick and Morty is actually looking pretty great - here's how.

Published Sat, 24 Jun 2023 09:44:12 -0500

by Ray Flook

Last updated Mon, 26 Jun 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rick-and-morty-updates-justin-roiland-free-future-better-than-ever/

Life Lessons from Superman

The Christopher Reeve movies were shot in Calgary. I can barely recognize my hometown

BY JILLIAN TAMAKI

June 23, 2023

https://thewalrus.ca/trails/

The Flash Is the Past; Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Is the Future

Viewed back-to-back, these dueling multiverse sagas show what's gone wrong with superhero movies—and how the genre can be saved.

By Richard Lawson

June 20, 2023

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/06/flash-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-marvel-dc

On Comics and Noir with Alex Segura, author of 'Secret Identity: A Novel'

Lupita Reads

Mar 29, 2022

https://lupitareads.substack.com/p/on-comics-and-noir

"Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow"

By Dan Skinner

Kansas Public Radio (KPR)'s Conversations June 7, 2023

https://kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/conversations/2023-06-07/arana-and-spider-man-2099-dark-tomorrow

Between The Pages: 'Araña and Spiderman 2099'

Danni Dikes

6 in the Mix May 17, 2023

https://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/6-in-the-mix/between-the-pages-arana-and-spiderman-2099/3036299/

Who is Anya Corazon, AKA Araña?

Elisa Shoenberger May 10, 2023

https://bookriot.com/who-is-anya-corazon-aka-arana/

INTERVIEW: Dive into THE DEEP!: WILD LIFE AT THE OCEAN'S DARKEST DEPTHS with Lindsey Leigh

We learned about everything from blob sculpins to pigbutt worms (both of which are ocean creatures)!

Avery Kaplan

06/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-dive-into-the-deep-wild-life-at-the-oceans-darkest-depths-with-lindsey-leigh/

When Mattie Lubchansky's Writing, They Become A "Little Goblin"

The author of the new graphic novel Boys Weekend discusses their creative habits.

by Samantha Leach

June 26, 2023

https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/mattie-lubchansky-boys-weekend-transition-graphic-novel-quotes

Fall 2023 Comics & Graphic Novels Announcements

By David Adams, adult reviews director

Jun 23, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 06/26/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Comics & Graphic Novels Announcements

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/92648-fall-2023-comics-graphic-novels-announcements.html

Fall 2023 Announcements: Adult Comics & Graphic Novels

By Meg Lemke

Jun 23, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 06/26/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Adult Comics & Graphic Novels

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/92642-fall-2023-announcements-adult-comics-graphic-novels.html

Fall 2023 Announcements: Middle Grade Comics & Graphic Novels

By Meg Lemke

Jun 23, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 06/26/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Middle Grade Comics & Graphic Novels

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/92644-fall-2023-announcements-middle-grade-comics-graphic-novels.html

Fall 2023 Announcements: Young Adult Comics & Graphic Novels

By Meg Lemke

Jun 23, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 06/26/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Young Adult Comics & Graphic Novels

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/92645-fall-2023-announcements-young-adult-comics-graphic-novels.html

Bazooka gum brand is up for sale, priced at $700 million

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner seeks to sell candy company he bought 15 years ago in deal estimated at $385 million; Bazooka Candy Brands sells around 40 million units of chewing gum and candy annually

Calcalist

Ynetnews 06.12.23

https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/s1e1rivp3

Raising Felix: Bury Me Already

By Julia Wertz

June 27, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/raising-felix-bury-me-already

Alien Books to take over publishing for Valiant Comics

Valiant Comics most recent run has come to an end.

Heidi MacDonald

06/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/alien-books-takes-over-comics-publishing-from-valiant-comics/

All Valiant properties to be published by the NY-based Alien Books moving forward

Graeme McMillan

June 27, 2023

https://www.thepopverse.com/valiant-entertainment-partnership-alien-books-licensing

Captain America Filmed near Metro Center yesterday, Filming Downtown Today and Tomorrow?

Prince Of Petworth June 27 2023

https://www.popville.com/2023/06/captain-america-filming-washington-dc/

Mortelle Adèle s'offre son journal papier dès le 28 juin 2023

Jean-Laurent Truc

27 juin 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/mortelle-adele-le-mag-279147.html

SDCC '23 : Check out Diamond's 11 PREVIEWS SDCC Exclusive comics

Dean Simons

06/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-23-check-out-diamonds-11-previews-sdcc-exclusive-comics/

Paul Levitz

[ Sad to report the passing of someone very important to comics in the days the comic shop system was growing up: Mel Thompson, who was the first person to do serious research on how that market worked...]

June 27 2023

https://www.facebook.com/paul.levitz/posts/pfbid02gwjrXhg1aT2shZo4L9efRMxhQuPsuYkzmkembFKumEFLGMfpKwf3sQgcqCYrbcfBl

We All Live in 'South Park' Now

By Farhad Manjoo

June 26, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/26/opinion/we-all-live-in-south-park-now.html

America Is Gleefully Nihilistic: Farhad Manjoo on South Park

New York Times June 25 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/20/opinion/south-park-farhad-manjoo.html

Spring 2023 Flying Starts: Thien Pham

By Nathalie op de Beeck

Jun 23, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 06/26/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Thien Pham

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/92638-spring-2023-flying-starts-thien-pham.html

TINTIN rights holders announce 'Missing Works of Art' NFT collection

The first Tintin NFT is due to end sale August 31, and represents the first part of collection

Dean Simons

06/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tintin-rights-holders-announce-missing-works-of-art-nft-collection/

Disney's Sleeping Beauty Is Feminist, Actually

By Alana Joli Abbott | June 27, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/disney-sleeping-beauty-is-feminist-actually/

'Red and Rover' cartoonist, based in Edmonds, looks back on career [Brian Basset; in print as 'Red and Rover' cartoonist looks back on long career]

by Eric Schucht

Everett Daily Herald June 27, 2023: 1

online at https://www.heraldnet.com/news/red-and-rover-cartoonist-based-in-edmonds-looks-back-on-career/

'Superman: Legacy' Finds Leads With David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan

Aaron Couch

June 27, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-cast-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-1235358907/

'Blue Beetle' Director Confirms Film Is in the DCU and "Future Installments" of the Superhero Universe

Carly Thomas

June 21, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/blue-beetle-director-confirms-dcu-film-1235521158/

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Scott Snyder introduces his new webstore with Third Eye Comics

Newsletter #146: We Have a WEB STORE!

https://bestjackettpress.substack.com/p/newsletter-146-we-have-a-web-store

AFL-CIO calls for picketing of Captain America movie filming

The Writers Guild of America strike continues, and we have a solidarity opportunity near you.

Studios have used the transition to streaming to cut writers' pay and separate writing from production, worsening working conditions for writers at all levels. That's why we need your help to show you support striking writers and say they should get a fair deal in their contract negotiations.

The filming of "Captain America" will take place Wednesday in Washington, D.C., and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), will be picketing.

We need volunteers for the picket lines. Currently, we will be meeting at the north corner of 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, but please RSVP—as that location may change, and we will send an update if it does.

Picket Shifts for Wednesday, June 28

Shift #1—Wednesday, June 28, 4:30–8 p.m. ET | RSVP
Shift #2—Wednesday, June 28, 7:30–11 p.m. ET | RSVP
Shift #3—Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. ET | RSVP

In Solidarity,

Team AFL-CIO

Latest Captain America movie filming in DC

Captain America Filmed near Metro Center yesterday, Filming Downtown Today and Tomorrow?

Prince Of Petworth June 27 2023

https://www.popville.com/2023/06/captain-america-filming-washington-dc/

Hat tip to Nora!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/26/2023

ICV2 INTERVIEW: MOONSEOK JEONG, MANTA COO & HEAD OF CONTENT

On Running an 'Unlimited' Style Webtoon Platform

Brigid Alverson on June 23, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54442/icv2-interview-moonseok-jeong-manta-coo-head-content

I'd Love An "Existential Threat" Like San Diego Comic-Con Is Facing

It's the end of June, so it must be time for the inevitable annual "San Diego Comic-Con is about to collapse upon itself" articles.

25 Jun 2023 07:57:11 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Mon, 26 Jun 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/id-love-an-existential-threat-like-san-diego-comic-con-is-facing/

'BAREFOOT GEN' TURNS 50: A-bomb manga masterpiece born out of anger at mother's death

By YUHEI KYONO/ Staff Writer

June 22, 2023

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14922301

'BAREFOOT GEN' TURNS 50: Chief editor ran horrific A-bomb tale in children's manga magazine

(This article was compiled from reports by Rikako Takai and Yuhei Kyono.)

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

June 23, 2023

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14927105

'BAREFOOT GEN' TURNS 50: Gen's life mirrors miseries of war for young atomic bomb survivors

(This article was compiled from reports by Rikuri Kuroda, Emika Terashima and Shohei Okada.)

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN June 24, 2023

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14933490

'Barefoot Gen' panels pulled from Hiroshima school textbooks

By RIKURI KURODA/ Staff Writer

February 17, 2023

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14841955

All 10 volumes of 'Barefoot Gen' now translated into Arabic

By MANABU KITAGAWA/ Correspondent

November 4, 2020

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13896755

DC-Loving Congressman Robert Garcia to Launch Bipartisan Comics Caucus

25 Jun 2023

by Jude Terror

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-loving-congressman-robert-garcia-to-launch-bipartisan-comics-caucus/

Interview : Matz du Grizzli à Tango et au Tueur avec pourquoi pas un western

Jean-Laurent Truc

26 juin 2023
https://www.ligneclaire.info/matz-2023-278680.html

Box Office: Spidey Edges Out 'Elemental' to Win Weekend, 'The Flash' Barely Beats 'No Hard Feelings'

'The Flash' tumbled more than 70 percent in its sophomore outing as no film cracked $20 million on a prime summer weekend, sending overall revenue down by 19 percent over the same weekend last year and more than 47 percent behind 2019.

Pamela McClintock

June 25, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-flash-box-office-spider-man-1235523333/

'Secret Invasion' Star Cobie Smulders Is Shocked That the Series Premiere's Ending Didn't Leak

The Marvel veteran talks the surprising moment that she has kept quiet about for years.

Brian Davids

June 24, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-invasion-cobie-smulders-maria-hill-fate-1235523229/

A brief, illustrated history of Pride flags

By Arantza Peña Popo

June 25, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/06/25/pride-flags-comic-history/

The Stan Lee Myth Is Safe — for Now

By Abraham Josephine Riesman

JUNE 22, 2023

https://www.vulture.com/2023/06/disney-s-stan-lee-documentary-perpetuates-a-myth.html

A love story [Frederick & Eloise]

Jun 26 2023

Written By Brian Biggs

https://www.brianbiggs.com/news/a-love-story

DSTLRY announces first eight (yes, eight) series

Heidi MacDonald0

6/26/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dstlry-announces-first-eight-yes-eight-series/

Colleen Doran's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's CHIVALRY wins 2023 Locus Award

The graphic novel won the award in the Best Illustrated and Art Book Category.

Dean Simons

06/26/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/colleen-dorans-adaptation-of-neil-gaimans-chivalry-wins-2023-locus-award/

Inside the 'Superman: Legacy' Screen Tests as Decision 2023 Drags Into Second Week

Borys Kit

June 26, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-legacy-inside-james-gunns-search-1235523954/

"I Need To Go Down Every Avenue That's Available": The Leah Hayes Interview

RJ Casey | June 26, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/i-need-to-go-down-every-avenue-thats-available-the-leah-hayes-interview/

How Secret Invasion gives new meaning to the end of Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel changed what we know about classic Marvel villains. Now Secret Invasion might change what we know about a Marvel hero

Sam Barsanti

AV Club June 26 2023

https://www.avclub.com/prince-harry-meghan-markle-netflix-deal-needs-produce-1850576522

Why the Stakes in Marvel's Secret Invasion Are So Different

There's a secret war afoot in Marvel's new series and only a haunted Nick Fury can stop it.

By Don Kaye | June 25, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/why-the-stakes-in-marvels-secret-invasion-are-so-different/

Jun 26 2023

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode forty-one | Jed MacKay, part one

Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/no-more-adventures

X-Men Monday #207 – Marc Guggenheim Talks 'X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday'

Chris Hassan

June 19, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/06/19/x-men-monday-marc-guggenheim-doomsday/

AIPT Comics Podcast episode 227: Robert Kirkman details plans for Transformers/G.I. Joe Energon Universe

The AIPT Comics podcast recaps the week in comic news, plus Robert Kirkman joins the show to talk starting a new comics universe!

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

June 18, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/06/18/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-227-robert-kirkman/

Monday, June 26, 2023

July 9: Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle at the Kennedy Center REACH

In anticipation of Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki at Wolf Trap, JICC and the National Symphony Orchestra co-present:

Howl's Moving Castle

『ハウルの動く城』

Free in-person screening at the Kennedy Center REACH
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Doors at 2:30 PM | Screening at 3:00 PM

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

A limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations do not guarantee a seat, and patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, comes the Academy Award®–nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family.

Sophie (Emily Mortimer) leads an uneventful life at her father's hat shop, but all that changes when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl (Christian Bale). Jealous of their friendship, the vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste (Lauren Bacall) curses young Sophie, turning her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl's wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.

Howl's Moving Castle will delight children with its fantastical story and the touch hearts and minds of all ages. Featuring the voice talents of Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Billy Crystal, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, and Jean Simmons.

In English Audio (Dubbed) | Rated PG | 119 min | Nov 2004 | Directed by MIYAZAKI Hayao

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

A limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations do not guarantee a seat, and patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

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