Reaction to Telnaes quitting WaPo

 Updates as they come in, marked *

Ann Telnaes Quits The Washington Post

D. D. Degg January 3, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/03/ann-telnaes-quits-the-washington-post/

CSotD: Telnaes is only unemployed, not gone

Mike Peterson January 4, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/04/csotd-telnaes-is-only-unemployed-not-gone/

For the record, the NYT fired its international cartoonist after a controversial cartoon, and has no cartoonists regularly appearing:

Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed

The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.

By Benjamin Mullin

 Jan. 3, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/business/media/washington-post-cartoonist-quits-after-jeff-bezos-cartoon-is-killed.html

Reactions from other editorial cartoonists: 

Bezo's Sacrifice

Clay Jones

https://claytoonz.com/2025/01/04/bezos-sacrifice/

Subscribe to Clay's Substack to read his excellent blog on this as well.

Bury the Press at Bended Knee: Reality Bites at The Post.
Steve Brodner
The Greater Quiet Jan 04, 2025
https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/bury-the-press-at-bended-knee

From Keith Knight's newsletter: "Bravo to her for walking away from the Washington Post. She deserves everyone's support and admiration."

 

 *Will tech platforms or craven publishers kill satire?

Mark Fiore

Jan 4 https://markfiore.substack.com/p/will-tech-platforms-or-craven-publishers

These stories have mostly the same content, and presented for the record:

Washington Post Cartoonist Ann Telnaes Quits After Bezos-Owned Paper Kills Trump Satire Piece

"Trying to get in the good graces of an autocrat-in-waiting will only result in undermining that free press," the Pulitzer Prize winner says of her former employer

Tess Patton

January 3, 2025

https://www.thewrap.com/washington-post-cartoonist-quits-after-bezos-trump-satire-killed/

Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper's refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos

Pulitzer prize winner Ann Telnaes drew a cartoon of the paper's owner kneeling before Donald Trump

Ramon Antonio Vargas

Sat 4 Jan 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jan/04/washington-post-cartoonist-resigns-jeff-bezos

Washington Post cartoonist quits after paper pulls her cartoon depicting Post owner Bezos groveling to Trump

Cartoonist accused paper of squashing her drawing because it slammed Bezos, though the Post denied that was the motivation

 By Gabriel Hays Fox News

January 4, 2025

https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-cartoonist-quits-after-paper-pulls-her-cartoon-depicting-post-owner-bezos-groveling-trump

Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper's refusal to publish satirical cartoon of Bezos and Trump

By Jon Passantino and Brian Stelter, CNN

 January 4, 2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/04/media/washington-post-cartoonist-ann-telnaes-resigns-bezos/index.html

Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos

by Sophia Vento - 01/04/25
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5067162-washington-post-cartoon-jeff-bezos-donald-trump/

Washington Post cartoonist quits after cartoon satirizing Jeff Bezos is rejected

"I've never had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at," Ann Telnaes wrote. "Until now."

By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing

01/04/2025

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/04/post-cartoonist-quits-bezos-00196483

 

 Jan. 5th updates:

Here's Sunday's updates. The NPR story has actual quotes from interviewing Ann: 

*A Pulitzer winner quits 'Washington Post' after a cartoon on Bezos is killed
AYESHA RASCOE and David Folkenflik
 Weekend Edition Sunday January 4, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/04/nx-s1-5248299/cartoonist-quits-wapo-over-bezos-trump-cartoon-washingtonpost
https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2025/01/20250105_wesun_washington_post_cartoonist_resigns_over_her_cartoon_critical_of_jeff_bezos.mp3
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5248299

 

*Ann Telnaes, the Washington Post, and a childhood dream that still lives
About Ann Telnaes resigning from the Washington Post over a spiked cartoon
Darrin Bell
Darrin Bell's Disobey in Advance Jan 5 2025
https://darrinbell.substack.com/p/ann-telnaes-the-washington-post-and

*Hello darkness, my old friend: the Ann Telnaes resignation and the late, formerly great Washington Post
What a travesty.
Jack Ohman’s You Betcha!
Jan 4 2025
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/hello-darkness-my-old-friend-the

*Democracy Dies Like This
Nick Anderson
Pen Strokes
Jan 4 2025
https://nickanderson.substack.com/p/democracy-dies-like-this

*Silencing the Court Jesters.

10 years ago cartoonists were murdered for drawing offensive things. Things have not been getting better.

Jason Chatfield

Jan 5 2025

https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/silencing-the-court-jesters

*All the President's men
A cartoon in support of Ann Telnaes
Michael de Adder
THE deEP STATE  Jan 5 2025 https://deadder.substack.com/p/all-the-presidents-men

 

*Chris Britt for January 04, 2025

 https://www.gocomics.com/chrisbritt/2025/01/04

 

*In Solidarity with Ann Telnaes by Daniel Boris 

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-solidarity-with-ann-telnaes-by.html

 

 Jan. 6th updates:

 

Cartoonists:

Anne has written another newsletter, and shows cartoons from Barry Blitt, Steve Brodner, Dave Whamond, and Emma Cook.

With gratitude: I am overwhelmed by the response
Ann Telnaes
Open Windows Jan 6 2025
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/with-gratitude

DD Degg and Mike Peterson have continued to cover the story at the Daily Cartoonist, and many of these links are from them.

Ann Telnaes, The Washington Post, and The Streisand Effect
D. D. Degg January 5, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/05/ann-telnaes-the-washington-post-and-the-streisand-effect/

*Chris Britt again on January 4th.

https://www.facebook.com/100006312761207/posts/3879593668927687/?rdid=tmQMVA1pypXLpYCp

*Barry Blitt's Post on January 4th.

https://www.facebook.com/barryblitt/posts/pfbid0EbYswgJyuwDw6QJnTpAmn5vpisJVh2XZRuBBDvz2s6f6y95RfFLEU7mpaXMuqrRgl

*James Mellor

https://x.com/JamesDFMellor/status/1875496955922804812?mx=2

Three cartoons by Ted Littleford on Facebook
1, https://www.facebook.com/edward.littleford.7/posts/pfbid02PvU3WGcYhJ8Jnh1s5rDHB8kX3ZozE94wREBAiSEwwxKP4kygUyupvV9ChDjTwwPGl
2. https://www.facebook.com/edward.littleford.7/posts/pfbid02pckvRVbt6sGKSbxVPQtxCEdZvYswiYfYbvERr1P72RsNxMFLgxtbRvDJm9TyGfj4l
3. https://www.facebook.com/edward.littleford.7/posts/pfbid02Mdn2qGFUZmFNwM4havamHuH772RaCHMXa7jT35Msq7QVZFpTdxEPFJ9gQpRshrWRl

 

*Billionaires Bow to Altar of Trump
Dave Whamond Jan 6, 2025
https://www.truthdig.com/cartoons/billionaires-bow-to-altar-of-trump/

*KAL

https://www.facebook.com/1041106336/posts/10232515130994383/?rdid=4eJCMj0Dmj1Ejy5I

 

*Political Cartoonist Quashed For Expressing Political Views: More Than Democracy Dies in Darkness
by Rick Marschall
Yesterday's Papers January 4, 2025
http://john-adcock.blogspot.com/2025/01/political-cartoonist-quashed-for.html

*Lalo Alcaraz  

https://www.gocomics.com/laloalcaraz/2025/01/06

 

*Barbara Dale and Joe Sutliff sent cartoons directly to me.

 

 

*Washington Post Kills a Cartoon, Cartoonist Resigns, Good for Her
     Daryl Cagle
    January 6, 2025
    https://darylcagle.com/2025/01/06/perhaps-one-resignation-is-worth-a-thousand-cartoons-too-bad-you-can-only-resign-once/

 

Institutions: 

 *Political cartoons are on the brink of extinction (and how you can help to prevent this)
Tjeerd Royaards, editor of Cartoon Movement
January 5, 2025
https://blog.cartoonmovement.com/2025/01/political-cartoons-are-on-the-brink-of-extinction-and-how-you-can-help-to-prevent-this.html

It's worth noting that Chappette was fired by the New York Times international edition over someone else's cartoon.

*The Freedom Cartoonists Foundation in Geneva denounces the Washington Post’s spineless decision to drop a cartoon by its world-renowned cartoonist, Ann Telnaes – prompting her immediate departure.

Patrick Chappatte

January 5, 2025

 https://freedomcartoonists.com/the-freedom-cartoonists-foundation-in-geneva-denounces-the-washington-posts-spineless-decision-to-drop-a-cartoon-by-its-world-renowned-cartoonist-ann-telnaes-prompting-her-immediate-depar/

 

*A Statement on Ann Telnaes’ Resignation from the Post
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists January 4, 2025
https://editorialcartoonists.com/a-statement-on-ann-telnaes-resignation-from-the-post/

 

I respect Mike Peterson a lot, so here's 3 prose commentaries he recommended on The Daily Cartoonist:

*Bowing the Knee. Again.The Wapo's Profile in Uncourage.

Charlie Sykes

To the Contrary Jan 05, 2025

https://charliesykes.substack.com/p/bowing-the-knee-again

*A picture is worth a thousand words and $1 trillion
Steve Schmidt
The Warning with Steve Schmidt Jan 05, 2025
https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-769

*The War on Truth and Reality: The Power Brokers Shaping Reality
Olga Lautman
Jan 05, 2025
https://olgalautman.substack.com/p/the-war-on-truth-and-reality

 
Jan. 7th updates:

*John Cuneo

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEfeBKJxIVQ/?igsh=MWptMm9wcGxpNzhpbw%3D%3D

*Matt Wuerker

https://www.facebook.com/1015707787/posts/10233063232895741/?rdid=ZJbsT2ubGGmIvivC

Don't you dare call the Kowtowers kowtowers...
(in solidarity with the Washington Post 's former cartoonist Ann Telnaes, who wouldn't kowtow)

*(th)ink: For Ann T.
Keith Knight
The Keef Knight Project Jan 7 2025

https://keithknight.substack.com/p/think-for-ann-t

*Comics journalist Michael Cavna also noted cartoons by

— Richard Bartholomew

— John Buss

— Rod Emerson

— Dennis Goris

— Kevin Necessary

— Steve Stegelin

...and whoops, DD Degg is far ahead of me:

*Dozens of Cartoonists (So Far) Stand With Ann Telnaes
D. D. Degg January 7, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/07/dozens-of-cartoonists-so-far-hashtag-stand-with-ann-telnaes/

Here's new pieces though:

*Remember Herblock, the hard-hitting Washington Post cartoonist?
The Post doesn't. Sigh. How soon they forget.
Jack Ohman’s You Betcha! Jan 8 2025
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/remember-herblock-the-hard-hitting

*We Stand With Ann
Cartoonists Unite for Anne Telnaes and the First Amendment
Steve Brodner
The Greater Quiet Jan 8 2025
https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/we-stand-with-ann

although this one is behind a paywall until Friday...

*ALL THE PRESIDENT'S BILLIONAIRES

Ruben Bolling

TOM THE DANCING BUG 1/7/25

https://www.patreon.com/rubenbolling

as is Clay's commentary on this one...

*Je Suis Censorship
It's been ten years since the murders at Charlie Hebdo
Clay Jones
Claytoonz   Jan 7 2025

https://claytoonz.com/2025/01/07/je-suis-censorship/

https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/je-suis-censorship

Anne's latest newsletter shows her frustration with the state of the art:

*10th anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo killings
On January 7, 2015 the editorial cartooning community suffered a horrible blow
Open Windows Jan 7 2025
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/10th-anniversary-of-the-charlie-hebdo

*Here's some criticism of Post's "guest cartoon" on Facebook, because it amused me.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14v6s3GP3S/

 

*Jan. 8 2024:

 

Ann is now charging for her newsletter:

Turn your Open Windows pledge into a subscription Open Windows now offers paid options! If you want to pay to subscribe to unlock subscriber-only benefits, click or tap here:

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A paid subscription gives you access to: Subscriber-only posts and full archive Post comments and join the community and has another post of supporting cartoons: More cartoon renditions: Or should I have used the word "repetition"? Ann Telnaes Open Windows Jan 8 2025           https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/more-cartoon-renditions

DD Degg has updated his post with more cartoons.

Dozens of Cartoonists (So Far) Stand With Ann Telnaes – Update
D. D. Degg January 7, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/07/dozens-of-cartoonists-so-far-hashtag-stand-with-ann-telnaes/

And here's some others:

Kissing The Ring: A cartoon in solidarity with Ann Telnaes
Jason Chatfield
New York Cartoons Jan 8 2025
 https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/kissing-the-ring

Alex Bowman's cartoon at Counterpoint

https://counterpoint.substack.com/p/ah-women-edition

This article notable only for Ann's confirmation of the date of the submission of the cartoon as Dec. 19th:

Washington Post Cartoonist Quits Over Rejected Sketch of Trump and Bezos
Ann Telnaes said the editorial decision prevented her from being able to “hold powerful people and institutions accountable.”
Rhea Nayyar

Hyperallergic January 7 2025

https://hyperallergic.com/981889/washington-post-cartoonist-quits-over-rejected-sketch-of-trump-and-bezos/

In her newsletter, Jen Sorensen wrote,

Of course, even more slobbery acts of bootlicking have taken place since then, some in recent days. Most of you have probably heard about my colleague Ann Telnaes quitting The Washington Post because the paper refused to publish her cartoon of owner Bezos and other billionaires genuflecting before Trump. The opinions editor stated that the cartoon was rejected because the paper had a couple columns on the subject already (which sounds like a weaselly rationalization to me since this sort of thing happens all the time, and they could have just held the cartoon for a week).

Ann took a clearly principled stand here, and the story has generated enormous negative publicity for the Post. When the dust settles, though, I'm afraid the larger project of turning the paper into a Rupert Murdoch-style entity will simply continue, angry readership be damned. 

 

*Jan. 10 updates:  

 

Cartoonist Walks After WaPo Kills Bezos Satire

Steve Heller

The Daily Heller January 7 2025  https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-washington-post-editorial-cartoonist-walks-after-satire-of-bezos-is-killed/

My colleagues in print
The Boston Globe prints a collection of protest cartoons
Ann Telnaes
Open Windows Jan 10 2025 https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/my-colleagues-in-print

My Ann Telnaes Cartoon!
The Washington Post cartoonist's severance package...
Jack Ohman's You Betcha!
Jan 10 2025 https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-ann-telnaes-cartoon

All the President's Billionaires
Ruben Bolling
Jan 10 2025

https://www.gocomics.com/tomthedancingbug/2025/01/10

 

*Jan 11th updates:  

 

Interview with BBC World Service Radio
Talking about the free press and the importance of editorial cartoonists
Ann Telnaes
Jan 11 2025
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/interview-with-bbc-world-service

Cartoonist Ann Telnaes on the price of satire
Julian Worricker
Sounds 11 Jan 2025
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zcxd9h8zkwr

WaPo Editor Explains Decision to Ax Bezos, Trump Cartoon
Opinion editor David Shipley, in a staff memo obtained by Status, said the cartoon was repetitive in light of other pieces.
William Vaillancourt
 Jan. 10 2025
https://www.thedailybeast.com/wapo-editor-explains-decision-to-ax-bezos-trump-cartoon/

James Carville Blasts WaPo Editor Over Cartoon Controversy: ‘Disgrace to Journalism’
The veteran Democratic Party strategist slammed the controversy as a sign of the mounting power and influence of the “billionaire class” in the United States.
Will Neal
Jan. 5 2025
https://www.thedailybeast.com/carville-blasts-washington-post-editor-over-cartoon-controversy-disgrace-to-journalism/

Readers critique The Post: Decision not to run cartoon undermines trust [Letters to the Editor; in print as Decision not to run cartoon undermines readers' trust]
William Sullivan and Wayne Shipp
Washington Post January 11, 2025 : A13
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/10/ann-telnes-jimmy-carter-taylor-swift-dave-barry-cricket/

Jan. 12th:

Editorial Cartoons And Free Speech
My friend Ann Telnaes' stand
Liza Donnelly
Seeing Things Jan 12 2025
https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/editorial-cartoons-and-free-speech

Jan. 13th:

Telnaes Tribute Cont'd
We are Telnaes
Steve Brodner
The Greater Quiet, Jan 13 2025
https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/telnaes-tribute-contd

Jan. 14th:

DMZ America Podcast Ep 188: Ann Telnaes Quits Washington Post

Ted Rall  and Scott Stantis

DMZ America Podcast

 Jan 11, 2025  NEW YORK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgr5xvaTdxk

Jan. 15th:

Political cartoonists on facing Donald Trump, again: ‘There is no consensus reality anymore’
Zach Rabiroff | January 15, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/political-cartoonists-on-facing-donald-trump-again-there-is-no-consensus-reality-anymore/

 
Sorensen Subscribers - Oligarchically Correct 

Jen Sorensen
Jan 15, 2025

https://mailchi.mp/233e1042ce39/sorensen-subscribers-oligarchically-correct

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/3/2025

The Beat's Annual Creators Survey '24-'25, Part Three: What was the biggest story of 2024?

Heidi MacDonald on 01/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-annual-creators-survey-24-25-part-three-what-was-the-biggest-story-of-2024/

 

Jim Shooter's Schism From Defiant Comics To Be Published In 2025

  02 Jan 2025   Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-shooters-schism-from-defiant-comics-to-be-published-in-2025/

 

Famous cartoonist Michael Leunig's sister Mary celebrates the death of her 'awful abuser' sibling: 'Time to celebrate'

CANDACE SUTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

1 January 2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14240461/Famous-cartoonist-Michael-Leunigs-sister-Mary-celebrates-death-awful-abuser-sibling-Time-celebrate.html

 

Why freedom of cartoonists is essential for our future

Cartoonists are the vanguards of democracy [India]

  By Anjuly Mathai Issue Date: December 29, 2024

https://www.theweek.in/theweek/specials/2024/12/21/if-cartoonists-are-the-vanguards-of-democracy-their-freedom-is-essential-for-our-future.html

 

'It's (Still) a Magical World, Hobbes Ol' Buddy'

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art presents the first exhibition of original Calvin and Hobbes artwork curated outside artist Bill Watterson's home state

Sadie Gustavson

Eugene Weekly 01/02/2025

    https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/01/02/its-still-a-magical-world-hobbes-ol-buddy/

 

Aardman Animations maintains its stop-motion ideal of a simpler England

Across its Wallace & Gromit films and the rest of its stop-motion oeuvre, Aardman Animations presents a quietly subversive vision of England.

By Anna McKibbin  |  January 3, 2025  https://www.avclub.com/aardman-animations-stop-motion-simpler-england-politics

 

'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' Review: It's Alive!

In Nick Park's latest charming stop-motion animated film, the inventor-beagle team discovers the joys and dangers of technology.

Manohla Dargis

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 3, 2025, Section C, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: Beware Robot Gnomes and Outlaw Penguins.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/movies/wallace-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl-review.html

 

DENIS KITCHEN AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE

And Underground Visionary Award

Milton Griepp on January 3, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58539/denis-kitchen-awarded-honorary-doctorate

 

Peacock Cancels 'In the Know' Animated Puppet Series

Animation Magazine

January 2, 2025   https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/peacock-cancels-in-the-know-animated-puppet-series/

 

Max Dumps Early 'Teen Titans Go!' and More Cartoon Network Content

Animation Magazine

January 2, 2025  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/max-dumps-early-teen-titans-go-and-more-cartoon-network-content/

 

'StuGo' Creator Ryan Gillis Introduces Us to His Animated Lab Rats

Ramin Zahed

January 2, 2025  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/01/stugo-creator-ryan-gillis-introduces-us-to-his-animated-lab-rats/

This article was written for the

February '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 347).

 

Netflix's 'Ultraman: Rising' Filmmakers In Conversation With Cartoon Brew (Exclusive Video)

Amid Amidi

Cartoon Brew Connect | 01/02/2025

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/presented-by-netflix/netflixs-ultraman-rising-filmmakers-in-conversation-with-cartoon-brew-exclusive-video-244706.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anl7stCoYZo

 

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Iain Gardner Shares His Favorite Shot From 'A Bear Named Wojtek' (Exclusive)

By Kévin Giraud | 01/02/2025  https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar-shortlist-interviews-directors-iain-gardner-shares-his-favorite-shot-from-a-bear-named-wojtek-exclusive-244713.html

 

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Laura Gonçalves & Alexandra Ramires Share Their Favorite Shot From 'Percebes' (Exclusive)

By Kévin Giraud | 01/01/2025  https://www.cartoonbrew.com/awards/oscar-shortlist-interviews-directors-laura-goncalves-alexandra-ramires-share-their-favorite-shot-from-percebes-exclusive-244696.html

 

'Living Large' Director Got Hooked On Stop Motion During The Production Of Her First Feature

By Carlos Aguilar | 01/01/2025 https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/living-large-director-got-hooked-on-stop-motion-during-during-the-production-of-her-first-feature-244681.html

 

Captain January – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | January 3, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/captain-january-this-weeks-links/

 

UWM Underground: The Art of Denis Kitchen

Saturday, December 14 2024 - Thursday, February 20 2025

Emile H. Mathis Gallery

https://uwm.edu/arthistory/uwm-underground-the-art-of-denis-kitchen/

 

Shōjo Manga Pioneer Macoto Takahashi Dies at 90

posted on 2024-12-17 01:40 EST by Anita Tai

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-17/shojo-manga-pioneer-macoto-takahashi-dies-at-90/.219155

 

Merrily Harpur – painter, cartoonist, author and co-founder of the Strokestown International Poetry Festival

An Appreciation

James Harpur

Sun Dec 22 2024

https://www.irishtimes.com/obituaries/2024/12/22/merrily-harpur-painter-cartoonist-author-and-co-founder-of-the-strokestown-international-poetry-festival/

 

Official Obituary of James "Jim" Hambrick

July 24, 1954 ~ December 22, 2024 (age 70)

Loftus-McManus Funeral Homes

https://www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com/obituary/JamesJim-Hambrick

 

INTERVIEW: Goldie Chan Has a Duckie Time Talking Bird Puns in Betty and Veronica: Fairy Tales

  Lisa Fernandes January 2, 2025

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2025/01/interview-goldie-chan-has-a-duckie-time-talking-bird-puns-in-betty-and-veronica-fairy-tales/

 

Best-selling graphic novelist Adrian Tomine answers questions from his many fans in 'Q&A'

Tomine said a frequently-asked question is what type of pen he uses for sketches. He's happy to answer.

By Doug Gordon              

December 20, 2024

https://www.wpr.org/culture/graphic-novelist-adrian-tomine-qa-beta

https://mp3.wpr.org/download.php?f=https://wpr-podcast.streamguys1.com/bta/bta241221a2.mp3

 

'Wonder Woman', 'Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees', 'The Road' and More: Heat Vision's Best Comics of 2024

Borys Kit

December 30, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-comic-books-graphic-novels-2024/related-best-debut-of-the-year/

 

The 15 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2024

Samantha Puc

Dec 26, 2024

https://www.themarysue.com/best-comics-and-graphic-novels-of-2024/

 

EC Comics: The Pioneers of Shock and Social Commentary

Pecina, Jozef

STIMUL, Comenius University in Bratislava,

2024

https://dspace.uniba.sk/xmlui/handle/123456789/227

https://dspace.uniba.sk/bitstream/handle/123456789/227/978-80-8127-427-5.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

 

Roman Dirge resurrects Lenore for 'The Time War'

The "Cute Little Dead Girl" returns after nearly a decade.

Chris Coplan

January 2, 2025

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/01/02/lenore-time-war-qa/

 

"You have to love the comics you're making": Marvel Senior Editor Jordan D. White Talks 'Astonishing Spider-Man' and More

Jordan discusses his approach to editing comics, collaborating with funny writers, and more.

Chris Hassan

December 20, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/12/20/marvel-senior-editor-jordan-d-white/

 

X-Men Monday #279 – Chris Condon Talks 'Ultimate Wolverine'

Chris Hassan

December 23, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/12/23/x-men-monday-279-chris-condon-wolverine/

 

Behind the lines of 'Dawnrunner': An interview with Evan Cagle

David Brooke

December 24, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/12/24/dawnrunner-qa-evan-cagle/

 

Rick Remender's 'The Seasons': A whimsical, dark, and personal exploration

David Brooke

January 2, 2025

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/01/02/the-seasons-qa/

 

Ed Brisson on launching a new era for 'SilverHawks'

Chris Coplan

December 31, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/12/31/silverhawks-creator-qa/

 

No longer 'otaku'? Experts say streaming services shift perceptions of Japanese manga, animation [in South Korea]

2024-12-29

By Lee Yoon

https://koreaherald.com/article/10032885?sec=003

 

PV of Pirated Manga Surge as Hosting Sites Start Domain Hopping; ¥150 Bil. Worth Manga Viewed

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Japan News December 26, 2024 https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20241226-229949/

 

Between the short story and the graphic novel: comparative literature and reader education based on 'The Third Bank of the River'

    Bruno Santos Melo, Ana Lúcia Maria de Souza Neves, and Amasile Coelho Lisboa da Costa Sousa.

Revista Letras Raras v. 13 n. 4 (2024): Dossiê: Literatura comparada e ensino de literatura /

https://revistas.editora.ufcg.edu.br/index.php/RLR/article/view/5675

https://revistas.editora.ufcg.edu.br/index.php/RLR/article/view/5675/3582

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14542529

 

LaRose, Gabriella. 2024. Revisiting stativity in pictorial narratives. Proceedings of Sinn Und Bedeutung, 28, 526–539. https://doi.org/10.18148/sub/2024.v28.1144

https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/sub/index.php/sub/article/view/1144

https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/sub/index.php/sub/article/view/1144/1108

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More to Come 653: The PW Graphic Novel Critics Poll and the Year In Review

Calvin Reid, Heidi MacDonald, Kate Fitzsimons, and Meg Lemke

on 12/20/2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1347

 

Off Panel #480: The Moment with Wyatt Kennedy

  David Harper

December 30 2024

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/offpanel480-the-moment-with-wyatt-kennedy

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
Ann Telnaes
Jan 4 2024
https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post

Cartoonist Adrian Tomine Explores His Life In Graphic Memoir
Doug Gordon
Wisconsin Public Radio Beta 313; Jul 17 2021
https://www.wpr.org/shows/beta/episode-313-zola-jesus-stanley-kubrick-adrian-tomine
https://mp3.wpr.org/download.php?f=bta201212a3.mp3

Spiegelman and Sacco Team Up for Gaza Graphic Novel; Sacco Calls for Biden Arrest
Alan Gardner January 3, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/03/spiegelman-and-sacco-team-up-for-gaza-graphic-novel-sacco-calls-for-biden-arrest/

Maltese-US cartoonist calls for Biden arrest warrant over support for Israel's genocide [Joe Sacco]
January 2, 2025
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250102-maltese-us-cartoonist-calls-for-biden-arrest-warrant-over-support-for-israels-genocide/

Bob Gorrell – An Illustrious 50 Year Career – Illustrated
D. D. Degg January 3, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/01/03/bob-gorrell-an-illustrious-50-year-career-illustrated/

Comics dominated France's bestselling books of 2024
Dean Simons on 01/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-dominated-frances-bestselling-books-of-2024/

Interview: Bryan Talbot discusses his new graphic novel THE LEGEND OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT
D. Morris on 01/03/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-bryan-talbot-discusses-his-new-graphic-novel-the-legend-of-luther-arkwright/

'The Franchise' Canceled By HBO After One Season
Nellie Andreeva
January 3, 2025
https://deadline.com/2025/01/the-franchise-canceled-hbo-no-season-2-armando-iannucci-1236245831/

Interview w/ Jordan S. Keller, author of Burnout: The Rise of a Villain (Ashes Over Avalon Trilogy) [superhero fiction]
Kayla Danielle
 Sep 24, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00J-09gkemQ

Political cartoons reveal the evolution of Jimmy Carter's legacy [in print as The evolution of cartoonists' imagery of the 39th president]
 Michael Cavna
Washington Post January 3, 2025: C1-2.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/01/01/cartoons-jimmy-carter/

An Age of Ultron Deleted Scene Reveals Why Captain America Stopped Wearing Part of His Iconic Uniform
By  Jordan Iacobucci
CBR December 2024
https://www.cbr.com/mcu-age-of-ultron-deleted-scene-why-captain-america-stopped-wearing-helmet/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/1/2024

Missed posting these on the proper day.

British Comics, Comic Documentaries And Nycc Programming Gripes
 Rob Salkowitz on September 30, 2024
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/57915/british-comics-comic-documentaries-nycc-programming-gripes

Interview: Saurabh Bhatia draws out the ambitions of Comix.One (Part Two)
Dean Simons
10/01/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-saurabh-bhatia-draws-out-the-ambitions-of-comix-one-part-two/

How UK-Based Rebellion Plays The Media Game On Their Own Terms
Rob Salkowitz
Sep 27, 2024,
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/09/27/how-uk-based-rebellion-plays-the-media-game-on-their-own-terms/

Project Update: A chat with Zombie Makeout Club creator, Peter Richardson, about his anime and manga infused creation!
ABLAZE Oct 1 2024
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/ablaze/the-art-of-zombie-makeout-club-exclusive-deluxe-hardcover/updates/11201

Amit Tishler Offers Tips on Mixing the Worlds of Graphic Novels and Animation
By Ramin Zahed
September 30, 2024
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/amit-tishler-offers-tips-on-mixing-the-worlds-of-graphic-novels-and-animation/

Animator Jorge Gutierrez Leads Career Pep Talk for Neurodivergent Spec Labs Students
Animation Magazine
September 30, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/animator-jorge-gutierrez-leads-career-pep-talk-for-neurodivergent-spec-labs-students/

Trick or Theft: 'The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist' Producers on Scaring Up a DreamWorks Halloween Special
By Ramin Zahed
September 30, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/trick-or-theft-the-bad-guys-haunted-heist-producers-on-scaring-up-a-dreamworks-halloween-special/
This article was written for the
November '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 344).

'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' Showrunner Tasha Huo Digs into the Origins of a Video Game Icon
By Ryan Gaur
September 30, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/tomb-raider-the-legend-of-lara-croft-showrunner-tasha-huo-digs-into-the-origins-of-a-video-game-icon/
This article was written for the
November '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 344).

'You're only three-dimensional because of me!': A celebration of Harvey Kurtzman's sci-fi stories
Frank M. Young | October 1, 2024
https://www.tcj.com/youre-only-three-dimensional-because-of-me-a-celebration-of-harvey-kurtzmans-sci-fi-stories/

Spider-Man returns to Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Christian Angeles
10/01/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/spider-man-returns-to-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/

As Disney Plots $60B Parks Investment, Josh D'Amaro Wants to "Get This Right"
The Disney Experiences Chairman is expanding Disney's theme parks with a slew of IP-driven attractions, and making a multi-billion dollar bet on gaming: "This is the future for our company."
October 1, 2024
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-josh-damaro-parks-experiences-1236017394/

The Artists of Gil Thorp
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/09/30/the-artists-of-gil-thorp/

Larry Todd – RIP
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/09/30/larry-todd-rip/

Bob Foster – RIP
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/10/01/bob-foster-rip/

Jeremy Jenkins
Indiana artist CoCo Fox to debut first graphic novel at Children's Museum
WISH  Sep 17, 2024 https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/indiana-artist-coco-fox-to-debut-first-graphic-novel-at-childrens-museum/

Episode 1539 - Celebrating John Cassaday Part 1
Jimmy Aquino
September 17, 2024
https://www.comicnewsinsider.com/2024/09/episode-1539-celebrating-john-cassaday-part-1.html
https://media.libsyn.com/media/cni/CNI1539.mp3

Episode 1540 - Celebrating John Cassaday Part 2
September 19, 2024
https://www.comicnewsinsider.com/2024/09/episode-1540-celebrating-john-cassaday-part-2.html
https://media.libsyn.com/media/cni/CNI1540a.mp3

Episode 1541 - Baltimore Comic Con: John Cassaday Remembered Panel
Jimmy Aquino (rec.)
September 24, 2024
https://www.comicnewsinsider.com/2024/09/episode-1541-baltimore-comic-con-john-cassaday-remembered-panel.html
https://media.libsyn.com/media/cni/CNI1541.mp3

Q&A: 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Showrunner Digs Into Why The New Series Needed To Be Animated
Tara Bennett | 09/27/2024
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/qa-everybody-still-hates-chris-showrunner-digs-into-why-the-new-series-needed-to-be-animated-243144.html

2024 ShortBox Comics Fair, 24 SBCF comics
Arpad Okay
10/01/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/shortbox-comics-fair-2024/

Jerry Craft creates the literary world he wishes he could have experienced
The award-winning cartoonist and illustrator behind 'New Kid' will appear as part of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, which takes place Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 26-29.
By Andy Downing
September 25, 2024
https://matternews.org/culture/words/jerry-craft-creates-the-literary-world-he-wishes-he-could-have-experienced/

Ann Telnaes quits WaPo after 16 years

They killed a cartoon about tech billionaires, including WaPo owner Bezos, prostrating themselves before Trump. Read Ann's column below. She'll be missed as she was one of the best cartoonists they have ever run.

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press Ann Telnaes Jan 4 2024 https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/2/2025

LOGISTICS SNAFUS MADE HOLIDAYS CHALLENGING FOR COMIC STORES

Problems Getting Regular Comic Deliveries

Posted by Milton Griepp on January 2, 2025 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58530/logistics-snafus-made-holidays-challenging-comic-stores

 

Walt Handelsman: 2024 cartoon review of national topics

    BY WALT HANDELSMAN | Staff editorial cartoonist

    Dec 29, 2024

https://www.nola.com/opinions/walt_handelsman/walt-handelsman-2024-cartoon-review-of-national-topics/article_20f5d706-be5c-11ef-93b8-5b44439d66f1.html

 

2024 Clay Bennett cartoons of the year

December 23, 2024

https://www.timesfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2024/dec/23/2024-clay-bennett-cartoons-of-the-year/

 

YEAR IN CARTOONS: A lighter look at the weightier issues of 2024

You can count on Western Wheel cartoonist Phil Irwin to provide a humourous take on the issues of the day.

Phil Irwin Dec 30, 2024

https://www.westernwheel.ca/local-news/year-in-cartoons-a-lighter-look-at-the-weightier-issues-of-2024-10001481

 

Opinion | The year in cartoons 2024: The best of Michael de Adder

Toronto Star Dec. 30, 2024

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/the-year-in-cartoons-2024-the-best-of-michael-de-adder/article_66de6500-b72f-11ef-84c3-8734de0e6c0c.html

By Michael de Adder

 

Happy Pugh Year! The Mail's peerless cartoonist Jonathan Pugh's unbeatable artistic takes on the past turbulent twelve months

By DAILY MAIL 29 December 2024

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14234077/Mails-cartoonist-Jonathan-Pughs-artistic-takes-turbulent-twelve-months.html

 

Joe Heller: A cartoonist on the news — Because we can all use a break — year in review (no politics)

December 29, 2024

https://nkytribune.com/2024/12/joe-heller-a-cartoonist-on-the-news-because-we-can-all-use-a-break-year-in-review-no-politics/

Interview: Benjamin Byron Davis channels his comics fandom as Rupert Thorne in CREATURE COMMANDOS
Taimur Dar on 01/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-benjamin-byron-davis-rupert-thorne-creature-commandos/

Back in Troy, comics publisher tries to rewrite life again
Marc Arsenault, promoting others' work for more than 35 years with Wow Cool comics, faces financial and health struggles
By Steve Barnes,
Nov 27, 2024 https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/wow-cool-comics-marc-arsenault-troy-19940650.php

Comic Books in WWII: When American Comics Went to War
Amid the political turmoil of the late 1930s, as global conflicts unfolded, a group of American Jewish writers emerged as the unsung heroes of a burgeoning comic book industry.
Nov 26, 2024 • By Peter Zablocki, https://www.thecollector.com/comic-books-wwii/

How East Van's Scott Underwood made it onto the comics pages with Slylock Fox
Scott Underwood has been living his childhood dream. He contributes the art and colour for the Sunday pages of Slylock Fox, a comic strip aimed at kids.
Author of the article:
Shawn Conner
Nov 26, 2024 https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/east-vanscott-underwood-comics-pages-slylock-fox

'From the classroom to the community': How a comic book store recently engaged S.I. students | In Class column
Annalise Knudson
Nov. 26, 2024, https://www.silive.com/parents/2024/11/from-the-classroom-to-the-community-how-a-comic-book-store-recently-engaged-si-students-in-class-column.html

The Most Popular Cartoons of 2024! Masterclass with Top Editorial Cartoonists Koterba & Weyant
Daryl Cagle, Jeff Koterba and Chris Weyant
Caglecast 55, Jan 2, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ42XoU6eUQ

Words, Images, & Worlds with John Stinsman
Jason DeHart
 Jan 2, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_mmdgGGceA

Tintin, Now in Public Domain, Gets a Modern Day Reboot in The Big Lie; Tintin, now in the Public Domain, gets a modern revival in The Big Lie, to be Kickstartered this year from Fabrice Sapolsky.
by Rich Johnston  01 Jan 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tintin-now-in-public-domain-gets-a-modern-day-reboot-in-the-big-lie/

'Opulent' hotel toilets inspire comic book [The Secrets of the Majestic]
26 November 2024
Rachel Russell
BBC News, https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3mdz1ngeyo

The Beat's Annual Creators Survey '24-'25, Part two – yet more 2025 projects
Heidi MacDonald on 01/02/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-annual-creators-survey-24-25-part-two-yet-more-2025-projects/

The Swinging Hog of Neverwhere
American artist Richard Corben's early professional comics work was published in horror and independent comics anthologies in the late '60s and early '70s
RM Rhodes
December 30, 2024
https://www.heavymetal.com/post/the-swinging-hog-of-neverwhere

John Stanley's lost Little Lulu stories: Summer camp shenanigans
Frank M. Young | January 2, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/john-stanleys-lost-little-lulu-stories-a-significant-find/

Fanbase Press Interviews Dave Dwonch on the Upcoming Release of the Crime Caper Comic Book Series, 'The Loose End,' from Titan Comics' Hard Case Crime
    Written By Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    December 30, 2024
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56139-fanbase-press-interviews-dave-dwonch-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-crime-caper-comic-book-series-the-loose-end-from-titan-comics-hard-case-crime/

'We Sincerely Apologize to Viewers': One of Fall 2024's Biggest Fantasy Anime Goes on Indefinite Hiatus [ Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?]
By  Nic Guastella
Published Dec 26, 2024
https://www.cbr.com/danmachi-season-5-hiatus-announce/

CBR News Picks: The 10 Best Anime of 2024
By  Paris Geolas ,  Timothy Blake Donohoo ,  Chike Nwaenie ,  Renee Senzatimore ,  Leo Reyna  &  Christy Gibbs
December 28 2024
https://www.cbr.com/best-anime-series-2024-cbr-news/

A Year in Review: Newly Scanned Maps of 2024 [Gerrymander cartoon]
 Julie Stoner
Library of Congress' Worlds Revealed Blog January 2, 2025
https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/a-year-in-review-newly-scanned-maps-of-2024/

Original Gerrymander cartoon and woodblock at Library of Congress

Excerpted from

A Year in Review: Newly Scanned Maps of 2024 [Gerrymander cartoon]

 Julie Stoner

Library of Congress' Worlds Revealed Blog January 2, 2025

https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2025/01/a-year-in-review-newly-scanned-maps-of-2024/

The last map I want to highlight is the well known "gerrymander" cartoon, which first appeared in the Boston Gazette on March 26, 1812. The artist, Elkanah Tisdale, drew the cartoon to voice opposition to the new Senate district lines drawn for Essex County, Massachusetts. Governor Elbridge Gerry had signed a law the previous month drawing the lines in the county to heavily favor his own party. Tisdale drew out the new districts in a salamander shape, adding the head, wings, and tail, calling the creature a "Gerry-mander", a term still widely used today.

The Geography and Map Division holds the original wood block carvings used to print the cartoon. Wood blocks were used in early printing. The image would be carved into the wood blocks backwards so when ink was applied and pressed to paper, the image would show the right way. Below you can see both the original blocks and a print created from the wood carvings. You can read more about wood block printing in our blog post, Fabricating the World: Printing with Wood.

[Original woodblocks for printing "Gerrymander" political cartoon map that was issued in Boston gazette of March 26, 1812]. Elkanah Tisdale, 1812. Geography and Map Division.

Angela Hsieh's newsletter #7 is out

Taiwan and back again

Issue 07 | January 2025

Jan 02, 2025

https://angelahsieh.substack.com/p/taiwan-and-back-again

Steve Niles was a punk rocker before he was a comic book writer

You can read about his comics career here, and Greed Magazine's Substack newsletter has reprinted an interview from sometime between 1986 and 1988 when he was in the band 3 (or Three).

Crystal City Underground is closing, and its comics connection is long gone

Why is that comics news? Well, many years ago, it was a Northern Virginia location for Steve Geppi's comic shop chain. Wikipedia says they were called Geppi's Comic World, which I had forgotten, and this article in ICv2 has a good history of his career before Diamond Distributors. IIRC, some of the NoVa and DC stores were sold to Another Universe?

The last days of a bizarre, glorious and outdated underground mall

The Crystal City Underground — the nominally subterranean Northern Virginia shopping center that never quite caught up with the times — is closing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/01/02/arlington-underground-mall-crystal-city-closing/

NSFW! RM Rhodes on Richard Corben's Den in Heavy Metal

The article below concerns itself completely with male nudity in Richard Corben's Den comic book series, with ample illustrations.

The Swinging Hog of Neverwhere

American artist Richard Corben's early professional comics work was published in horror and independent comics anthologies in the late '60s and early '70s

RM Rhodes

December 30, 2024

https://www.heavymetal.com/post/the-swinging-hog-of-neverwhere