Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Feb 25: Terri Libenson in Baltimore
Bursting with Jewish Joy: An Evening with Children's Author & Cartoonist Terri Libenson
February 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Jewish Library of Baltimore
Baltimore, 21215 United States 410-735-5018
View Venue Website
Join us for a fun-filled and informative evening as dynamic bestselling children's author Terri Libenson discusses her cartooning background and her process of creating books that incorporate Jewish characters and themes in mainstream literature.
This program is designed for middle school–age children, and participants must be at least 10 years old. Parents are welcome to attend but are not required if all participating children in their family are 12 or older.
Pizza will be served to children. There is no charge to attend; donations are appreciated.
This event is proudly in partnership with PJ Our Way, implemented in Baltimore by the Macks Jewish Connection Network.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/23/2026
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. Unlocked: DMA#35: Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte. New York Cartoons (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTRoKSeJ0e4
Chaykin, Howard. 2026. Rip Kirby... ..By Alex Raymond. Howard Chaykin...as Ever, I Remain... (February 23): https://howardchaykin.substack.com/p/rip-kirby
Condon, Chris and Jacob Phillips. 2026. The Peril of the Brutal Dark - Interview with Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips - DC Vertigo. DC Comics (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQB5KYEjQ1Q
Coover, Colleen. 2026. Howard the Duck as Sorcerer Supreme - Drawing Time Lapse by Colleen Coover. Helioscope PDX (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGF78WQuTNg
Dave. 2026. Jim Starlin Reveals His Journey Through Comics From Thanos To Dreadstar. Direct Edition (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSgZunoPGu0
Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. VITO x DINO: Episode 58 - x Joe Illidge. VITO X DINO (58; February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9U6Cf-EzKA
Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Color of Rage is a Less-known Work from Kazuo Koike. The Beat (February 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-color-of-rage-is-a-less-known-work-from-kazuo-koike/
Freeman, John. 2026. Happy 20th Birthday to London's Cartoon Museum! Down the Tubes (February 22): https://downthetubes.net/happy-20th-birthday-to-londons-cartoon-museum/
Fusco, Coco, Noah Fischer, and Pablo Helguera. 2026. The US Department of Hate; The Siren is Back for a Fourth Edition. Read, Ponder, and Rise Up Before It's Too Late. Hyperallergic (February 20): https://hyperallergic.com/the-us-department-of-hate/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week: Comic Stores Pace Manga Growth in 2025; As Manga Market Grows Across Channels. ICv2 (February 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025
Harper, David. 2026. Chris Condon Talks Brutal Dark, the Return of Vertigo, His Marvel Exclusive, and More on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjTOYy-ruJw
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: How Sunny Side Makers Market Organizers Uplift Indie Artists [comic anthology Home]. The Beat (February 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-sunny-side-makers-market-organizers/
Keefe, Jim. 2026. ICE Out Comics - The Neighborhood. Patreon (February 23): https://www.patreon.com/posts/ice-out-comics-151395674
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Drawn & Quarterly Goes to PRH for Distribution. The Beat (February 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/drawn-quarterly-goes-to-prh-for-distribution/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Annie Awards: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins 10 Out of 10 Categories, 'Common Side Effects' Leads TV Titles. Animation Magazine (February 21): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/annie-awards-kpop-demon-hunters-wins-10-out-of-10-categories-common-side-effects-leads-tv-titles/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. 'Zootopia 2', a.k.a. 'Zootropolis 2,' Wins Animated Film BAFTA. Animation Magazine (February 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/zootopia-2-wins-animated-film-bafta/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Mad Cave Announces Hybrid Horror-romcom Babylon Cove. The Beat (February 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-mad-cave-announces-hybrid-horror-romcom-babylon-cove/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Manga Mavericks Announces North American & European Distribution Deals. The Beat (February 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/manga-mavericks-announces-north-american-european-distribution-deals/
Siuntres, John. 2026. Grindhouse Films and Comics With Michael Stradford. Word Balloon (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU2UM9p6TIE
Smith, Barney. 2026. Alexis E. Fajardo Ignites Imagination with Kid Beowulf's Epic Journeys! Storycomic Presents (February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m765xb08kNU
Unknown. 2026. TMS Absorbs Longtime Ghibli Contributor Telecom Animation Film. Animation Magazine (February 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/tms-absorbs-longtime-ghibli-contributor-telecom-animation-film/
Vlessing, Etan. 2026. Netflix Nabs Mexican Stop-Motion Animated Feature 'I Am Frankelda'; 'Pinocchio' Director Guillermo Del Toro Advised the Ambriz Brothers on the Film to Release Globally Later This Year. Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-acquires-frankelda-stop-motion-animation-1236510690/
Whitbrook, James. 2026. 'Goodbye, All of Evangelion' Actually Means 'Hello, to More Evangelion'; The Legendary Mecha Series Will Carve Itself Another Ending Once More, with a New Animated Series Helmed by 'Nier' Writer Yoko Taro. io9 (February 23): https://gizmodo.com/evangelion-new-anime-yoko-taro-endings-2000725310
Woulfe, Ana. 2026. Diane DiMassa: Still Homicidal After All These Years. TCJ (February 23): https://www.tcj.com/diane-dimassa-still-homicidal-after-all-these-years/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 'American Dad!' Co-Creator and Showrunner Matt Weitzman Talks Candidly About the Popular Toon's Return to FOX. Animation Magazine (February 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/american-dad-co-creator-and-showrunner-matt-weitzman-talks-candidly-about-the-popular-toons-return-to-fox/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Pregnant Pause: 'Ovary-Acting' Director Ida Melum on the Making of Her Annie-Nominated Short [UK]. Animation Magazine (357; March. Online February 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/pregnant-pause-ovary-acting-director-ida-melum-on-the-making-of-her-annie-nominated-short/
Monday, February 23, 2026
PR: The 2026 SPX Lottery is coming!
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/21-22/2026
Malcolm Ater Collection [advertising and commercial comic books]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
https://mediacommons.unl.edu/luna/servlet/UNL~136~136
Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium - The Timeline: 1979 - 1989. Daniel Best – Author (February 22): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium-55d
Bicknell, Coop. 2026. Lovely Angels Done Dirty? The Dirty Pair Kickstarter Saga. Anime News Network (February 16): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2026-02-16/lovely-angels-done-dirty-the-dirty-pair-kickstarter-saga/.233199
Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Arrested Ex-Prince Andrew: Savage Cartoon Demolition! Caglecast (81; February 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVijvcQ1M5Q
Carter, Justin. 2026. Dwayne McDuffie Would've Been 64 This Weekend; 15 Years Later, McDuffie Should Still Be With Us as a Person and as a Creator Whose Work Left a Mark on People. io9 (February 22): https://gizmodo.com/dwayne-mcduffie-wouldve-been-64-this-weekend-2000725068
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Glenn Greenberg [Marvel comic book editor]. Comic Shenanigans (1132; February 21): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s28um-1a50b4f; https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/dcp36jhznmubagcj/Episode1132b.mp3 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2doUBywI_M
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. The Cathedral of Eustace Tilley: 100 Years of the New Yorker Closes at the New York Public Library Today. New York Cartoons (February 21): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-cathedral-of-eustace-tilley-100
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Read 'Claymore,' Manga's Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret; A PSA to Experience Norihiro Yagi's Gatekept Series Before the Live-action Adaptation Breaches Containment and Has Its Fandom Sweating. io9 (February 20): https://gizmodo.com/read-claymore-mangas-best-kept-dark-fantasy-secret-2000724567
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Richard Ashley Hamilton - Speed Racer Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj-pt9YKnGE
Degg, D. D. 2026. New Local Comic Strip – "McCauley" by Ethan Lyons. Daily Cartoonist (February 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/21/new-local-comic-strip-mccauley-by-ethan-lyons/
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Howard Chaykin. Comic Culture (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0K5h-n_e04
Eisenbeis, Richard and Christopher Macdonald. 2026. Is It Really Impossible to Make a Living as an Animator in Japan? Anime News Network (February 20): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2026-02-20/is-it-really-impossible-to-make-a-living-as-an-animator-in-japan/.233979
English, Austin. 2026. Angela Fanche and Katie Lane on Bernadette, A New Anthology. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (443; February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX_9cKtcG0
Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicsPRO: Boom Studios to Make All of Their Comic Books Returnable. Bleeding Cool (February 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicspro-boom-studios-to-make-all-of-their-comic-books-returnable/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Robert Kirkman's ComicsPRO Keynote Speech: "I Don't Care For Batman"; Robert Kirkman's ComicsPRO Keynote Speech: "I Honestly Don't Really Care For Batman" with a Prediction as to What Will Save the Comics Industry - Animation. Bleeding Cool (February 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/robert-kirkmans-comicspro-keynote-speech-i-dont-care-for-batman/
Kit, Borys. 2026. 'Venom' Animated Movie in the Works with 'Final Destination' Filmmakers Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein (Exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/venom-animated-movie-in-the-works-1236510453/
Lawton, Jimmy. 2026. New Comic Strip in North Country This Week Will Explore Transition to Life After High School ["McCauley" by Ethan Lyons]. North Country This Week (February 21): https://northcountrynow.com/stories/new-comic-strip-in-north-country-this-week-will-explore-transition-to-life-after-high-school,355958
Limbong, Andrew. 2026. 'Bookworm' Host Michael Silverblatt Dies. NPR's All Things Considered (February 20): https://www.npr.org/2026/02/20/nx-s1-5716973/bookworm-host-michael-silverblatt-dies and https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/02/20260220_atc_bookworm_host_michael_silverblatt_dies.mp3
Roberts, Sam. 2026. Michael Silverblatt, NPR's 'Bookworm' Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73. New York Times (February 20): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/books/michael-silverblatt-dead.html
Mazandarani, Jerome. 2026. Answerman: BritDubs Explained. Anime News Network (February 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/answerman/2026-02-21/.234311
Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "I'm Not Above a Bit of Petty Crime!". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agWGkFPfcGI
Moore, Terry. 2026. Dark Horse Comics Publishing My Books! Plus, C2E2 Sketches & Rachel Rising Art! Terry Moore Art (February 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRWyTl3RHo
Ohman, Jack. 2026. The Estate of Jimmy Carter Closes the Books... ...including One of Mine. Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (February 22): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/the-estate-of-jimmy-carter-closes
Pauls, Cole. 2026. SAW Free Comics Workshop with Cole Pauls. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYn4oSSzxak
Quesada, Joe. 2026. How to Own Any Room: If You Control the Space, You Control the Scene [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 22): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/how-to-own-any-room
Roxborough, Scott. 2026. 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sweeps Annie Awards; The Animation Honors Are Presented by the L.A. Branch of the International Animated Film Association. Hollywood Reporter (February 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-winners-list-kpop-demon-hunters-sweeps-1236510457/
Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Bluey Creator to Make Something for the Adult Fans He Amassed from Children's Show; Joe Brumm, the Creator of Bluey, Now Has the Chance to Go Blue with Deano, a New Adult Animated Series for Hulu. AV Club (February 20): https://www.avclub.com/hulu-deano-series-bluey-creator-joe-brumm
Simpson, Don. 2026. Process: Border Worlds Number Nine: The New Chapter for the 2017 Dover Collection. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (February 20): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/process-border-worlds-number-nine
Sommer, Will. 2026. Dilbert Creator's AI Resurrection Not So Comic for His Family. The Bulwark (February 19): https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-ai-resurrection-videos-elijah-schaffer
Starks, Kyle. 2026. Editorial: A Humble and Objective Introduction [End of Life]. DC Comics (February 18): https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-02-18/a-humble-and-objective-introduction
Stegelin, Steve. 2026. Charleston-born Cartoonist Cash Lands a Dream Job [Caroline Cash; Nancy]. Charleston City Paper (February 20): https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2026/02/20/charleston-born-cartoonist-cash-lands-a-dream-job/
Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Jacob Phillips Introduces The Peril Of The Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery. Forbidden Planet TV (February 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGo79Bnq0aM
Sutliff, Joe. 2026. KAL Show in the Hinterlands of Baltimore – Photos by Joe Sutliff. ComicsDC (February 22): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/02/kal-show-in-hinterlands-of-baltimore.html
O'Doherty, Cara. 2025. Cork man teams up with duo to make a graphic novel set in mystical past. Emmet O'Brien tells Cara O'Doherty about his graphic novel that is being launched at a Comic Con event in Cork [Heirgloom, Ireland]. Echo Live (October 2): https://www.echolive.ie/entertainment/whatson/arid-41716248.html
Unknown. 2025. DC and All Elite Wrestling Join Forces for Groundbreaking Comic Book Crossover. The Justice League Meets AEW in a Two-Issue Comic Book Event, with an Exclusive Preview Debuting at New York Comic Con [press release]. AEW (October 1): https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/dc-and-all-elite-wrestling-join-forces
Kennedy, Hank. 2025. From Banned to Beloved: How Queer Comics Found Their Voice at Michigan's Vault of Midnight.Local comic shop champions LGBTQ+ creators and characters while navigating a complex history of censorship. Pridesource (October 1): https://pridesource.com/article/vault-of-midnight
Turton, Michael. 2025. 5 Questions: Peter Kuper. Peter Kuper, who lives in Cold Spring, is a comic artist whose latest graphic novel is Insectopolis:. [Cold Spring, NY] Highland Current (October 3): https://highlandscurrent.org/2025/10/03/5-questions-peter-kuper/
Anderson, Derek. 2025. "The Story of a Devil, Straight from the Devil's Own Mouth" — Q&A: Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones Discuss Their New Graphic Novel Dracula Book 3: The Count. Now on Kickstarter! Daily Dead (October 1) https://dailydead.com/the-story-of-a-devil-straight-from-the-devils-own-mouth-qa-matt-wagner-and-kelley-jones-discuss-their-new-graphic-novel-dracula-book-iii-the-count-now-on-kickstarte/
Leishman, Rachel. 2025. Post Malone's Graphic Novel Is Getting a Follow-Up. Collider (October 3): https://collider.com/post-malone-graphic-novel-big-rig-book-2-damned-follow-up-2026-release-date/
Unknown. 1926. ["Romances in America" is a new strip written by Hal Cochran and drawn by Lawrence Redner and being offered by NEA]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. ["Clare Briggs, cartoonist for the New York Herald Tribune Syndicate, is in Quebec at Lac Archambault for two weeks of trout fishing"]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up
Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc. 1926. Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 49. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/48/mode/2up
Sunday, February 22, 2026
KAL show in the hinterlands of Baltimore - photos by Joe Sutliff
It was a bit of a hike, but the area was beautiful and reminiscent of
the farms of my youth. Fenced pastures and pretty woods, but the gallery
itself was a treat even before I climbed to the top weefloor to see the
show. All in all worth the trip on a nice day.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/20/2026
Cross, Alan. 2025. Axl Rose is getting a graphic novel where he has to save the human race. Journal of Musical Things (October 1): https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/axl-rose-is-getting-a-graphic-novel/
Iahn, Buddy. 2025. Axl Rose to launch graphic novel series. The comic series focuses on GNR's Appetite for Destruction. Music Universe (September 29): https://themusicuniverse.com/axl-rose-to-launch-graphic-novel-series/
Kit, Borys. 2025. Inanna Sarkis Making Graphic Novel Debut with Action Fantasy for Vault Comics (Exclusive). Tim Seeley, the co-creator of 'Hack/Slash,' is co-writing the book with the social media content creator. Hollywood Reporter (September 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/inanna-sarkis-making-graphic-novel-debut-1236388391/
Unknown. 2025. Guns 'n' Roses Singer Axl Rose and Sumerian Comics Announce 'Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction' Graphic Novel. Blabbermouth (September 29): https://blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-singer-axl-rose-and-sumerian-comics-announce-axl-rose-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel
Zukowski, Zenae. 2025. Axl Rose announces 'Appetite for Destruction' graphic novel. Metal Insider (September 30): https://metalinsider.net/news/axl-rose-announces-appetite-for-destruction-graphic-novel
Anderson, Derek. 2025. "The Story of a Devil, Straight from the Devil's Own Mouth" — Q&A: Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones Discuss Their New Graphic Novel Dracula Book III -- The Count, Now on Kickstarter! Daily Dead (October 1): https://dailydead.com/the-story-of-a-devil-straight-from-the-devils-own-mouth-qa-matt-wagner-and-kelley-jones-discuss-their-new-graphic-novel-dracula-book-iii-the-count-now-on-kickstarte/
Boncy, Alexis. 2025. Calista Brill '02 Is Crazy for Comics. Columbia College Today (Fall): https://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/issue/fall-2025/article/calista-brill-02-crazy-comics
Harth, David. 2025. I Read an '80s Comic and It Showed Me Everything Wrong with Modern Comics (& How to Fix Them) [DC Comics Presents Annual #1]. Comic Book (September 29): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/i-read-an-80s-comic-and-it-showed-me-everything-wrong-with-modern-comics-how-to-fix-them/
Drawing Laughs: How Sullivan County Cartoonists Lia Strasser and Bizzy Coy Made It to The New Yorker
WJIF's Radio Chatskill 933; February 18, 2026 by Tim Bruno
https://wjffradio.org/drawing-laughs-how-sullivan-county-cartoonists-lia-strasser-and-bizzy-coy-made-it-to-the-new-yorker/
Bob Whitmore - https://www.wmnf.org/author/bob-whitmore/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Dark Horse to Publish 3W/3M. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-3w3m/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: What Brad Holland Left Behind. Daily Heller (February 20): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-what-brad-holland-left-behind/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Ottawa International Animation Festival Marks 50 Years with New Poster by Cartoonist Seth. Animation Magazine (February 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/ottawa-international-animation-festival-marks-50-years-with-new-poster-by-cartoonist-seth/
Simons, Dean. 2026. Britain's Dennis the Menace Receives Anniversary Coin from Royal Mint. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/britains-dennis-the-menace-receives-anniversary-coin-from-royal-mint/
Unknown. 2026. Mischief Minted! Dennis the Menace Makes His Mark on a 50p. Royal Mint (February 19): https://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/press-centre/mischief-minted-dennis-the-menace-makes-his-mark-on-a-50p/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [168]. Scoop (February 19): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-168/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Overstreet #55 On Sale Next Week! Scoop (February 19): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/overstreet-55-on-sale-next-week/
Gossett, Christian, David Hyde, and Kris Simon. 2026. It Would Take a Lot to Get Steve Niles on the Dance Floor. Superfan Podcast (February 20): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/it-would-take-a-lot-to-get-steve
Unknown. 2026. AMC Refuses to Screen AI Animation Fest Winner 'Thanksgiving Day' Due to Backlash (Update). Animation Magazine (February 19): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/amc-refuses-to-screen-ai-animation-fest-winner-thanksgiving-day-due-to-backlash/
Jones, Jarrod. 2026. Netflix's Strip Law Argues Its Case Loudly and Unconvincingly; The Busy Adult-animated Series Stars Adam Scott, Janelle James, and Stephen Root. AV Club (February 20): https://www.avclub.com/strip-law-review-netflix-tv-adult-animation
Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicsPRO Attendees Wake Up to Something Under Their Hotel Room Doors... Call 912-MIND-MGMT and You Can Join Them. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicspro-attendees-wake-up-to-something-under-their-hotel-room-doors/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Launches Changes For Blind Bags And Mystery Bags For 2026. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-launches-changes-for-blind-bags-and-mystery-bags-for-2026/
Freeman, John. 2026. 2000AD Returns to America — and This Time, It's Weekly! Down the Tubes (February 19): https://downthetubes.net/2000ad-returns-to-america-and-this-time-its-weekly/
Barnhardt, Adam. 2026. ComicsPRO '26: Tiny Onion Reveals Three New Exquisite Corpses Series. The Beat (February 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comicspro-26-tiny-onion-reveals-three-new-exquisite-corpses-series/
Reitich, Ernesto. 2026. Bob Whitmore: The Cartoonist Who Captures Tampa's Soul. WMNF (February 17): https://www.wmnf.org/bob-whitmore-the-cartoonist-who-captures-tampas-soul/
Felperin, Leslie. 2026. 'A New Dawn' Review: A Muddled but Strikingly Dreamy Animé About Firework Production; Yoshitoshi Shinomiya's Feature Centers on Three Friends Who Band Together When a Fireworks Factory in Their Hometown is to be Destroyed by the Local Government. Hollywood Reporter (February 19): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-new-dawn-review-anime-1236509158/
Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. 'Strip Law' Review: Netflix's Animated Legal Comedy Is Guilty of Prioritizing References Over Storytelling; Created by Cullen Crawford, the Series Features the Vocal Talents of Adam Scott, Janelle James and Stephen Root. Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/strip-law-review-netflix-adam-scott-janelle-james-1236509870/
Marmor, Jon. 2026. Fiction Foray: Pulitzer-Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist David Horsey Tells Stories in Long Hand with His Novel "Beach of Stars". University of Washington Magazine (March): https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/pulitzer-prize-winning-editorial-cartoonist-david-horsey-goes-long-form-with-debut-novel-beach-of-stars/
Gray, Amanda. 2026. 15 Years in the Funny Pages with Paul Trap [Thatababy]. Moab Sun News (February 16): https://moabsunnews.com/2026/02/16/15-years-in-the-funny-pages-with-paul-trap/
Unknown. 2024. Meet Phil Yeh | Author & Artist. Shoutout LA (November 4): https://shoutoutla.com/meet-phil-yeh-author-artist/
Snow, Meagan. 2026. Illustrating Geospatial History: Tracing the Development of Topological Data Through Comics. Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress Blog (February 20): https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/2026/02/illustrating-geospatial-history-tracing-the-development-of-topological-data-through-comics/
Lent, John A. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: I Won't Pretend These Missiles Are Stars. Life in Iran During the 12-Day War. An Anthology from The Cartoonist Collective in Tehran. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (February 20): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/02/graphic-novel-review-i-wont-pretend.html
The Cartoonist Collective. 2026. I Won't Pretend These Missiles Are Stars. Life in Iran During the 12-Day War. An Anthology from The Cartoonist Collective in Tehran. Street Noise Books.
Maglio, Kevin. 2026. A Chat With Disney's TV President on Vertical Video, AI Plans and a Potential 'Tell Me Lies' Spinoff; Craig Erwich, Who Oversees Hulu and ABC Programming, also Discusses what's next for 'The Descendants' and 'Zombies,' and Reveals a New Series from the 'Bluey' Creator. Hollywood Reporter (February 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/disney-tv-craig-erwich-tell-me-lies-spinoff-exclusive-news-1236510043/
Diaz, Chris Anthony. 2026. Conventions, Signings and Exhibitions: A (West Coast) 2025 Photo Yearbook. TCJ (February 20): https://www.tcj.com/conventions-signings-and-exhibitions-a-west-coast-2025-photo-yearbook/
Addessi, Andrew. 2026. The Story Behind Frazz. Interview by Jef Mallett. Zombie Comics Aura (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqIzDJGV60
Young, Skottie. 2026. Lobo #1 | Cover Inking. YouTube (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Rh6Rh6FE1ayU
Addessi, Andrew. 2026. The Story Behind Frazz. Interview with Jef Mallett. Zombie Comics Aura (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqIzDJGV60
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Phillip Kennedy Johnson to Launch Hulk War in 2027. Bleeding Cool (February 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/phillip-kennedy-johnson-to-launch-hulk-war-in-2027/
DeSchepper, Rachel. 2026. VIDEO: "Frazz" Creator Jef Mallett Reflects on 25 Years of Comics; In an Impromptu Interview, Creator Jef Mallett Dishes on a Quarter-century of Inspiration, Work Ethic, the Evolution of Comic Strips—and Where the Name "Frazz" Comes From. GoComics (February 12): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/frazz-jef-mallett-interview-video
Sartain, Marie. 2026. Team Up: How Collaboration Powers Superhero Comics. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/T/Team-Up
Burscough, Clark. 2026. We're Eating Ice Cream — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 20): https://www.tcj.com/were-eating-ice-cream-this-weeks-links/
Klein, Cheryl. 2026. Embrace the Cringe: PW Talks with Archie Bongiovanni. Publishers Weekly (February 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99547-embrace-the-cringe-pw-talks-with-archie-bongiovanni.html
Maher, John and Tobias Carroll. 2026. The City Is in My Blood: PW Talks With Eric Drooker. Publishers Weekly (February 10): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99659-the-city-is-in-my-blood-pw-talks-with-eric-drooker.html
Carter-Roach, TreVaughn Malik. 2026. Miss Opal Had Always Been There: PW Talks with Angélique Roché [First Freedom]. Publishers Weekly (February 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99657-miss-opal-had-always-been-there-pw-talks-with-angelique-roche.html
McKinney, DW. 2026. Everything's Closing In: PW Talks with Ezra Claytan Daniels [Mama Came Callin']. Publishers Weekly (February 9): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/topic/industry-news/comics/article/99660-everything-s-closing-in-pw-talks-with-ezra-claytan-daniels.html
Zhou, Amy. 2026. Through the Lens of Personal Memoir: Amy Zhou Interviews Eddie Ahn. Solrad (February 16): https://solrad.co/through-the-lens-of-personal-memoir-amy-zhou-interviews-eddie-ahn
Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "Dredd's Never Going to Die". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dmUrRrqVZQ
Molcher, Michael. 2026. John Wagner: "We Nearly Had a DOOMLORD Movie". 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWlR2lvYdZw
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #330 – Ashley Allen Talks 'Moonstar'. AIPT (February 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/16/x-men-monday-330-ashley-allen-moonstar/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Nostalgia, Action, and Brotherly Love: Andrew MacLean Talks the Insane 'Death Fight Forever'. AIPT (February 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/17/death-fight-forever-maclean-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Under the 'White Sky': William Harms and Jean-Paul Mavinga Share Their Story of Family and Ghosts. AIPT (February 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/17/white-sky-creator-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Milestone of Modern Comics Magic: Joseph Illidge Dives Deep into 'The Dakota Incident'; The One-shot Looks to Bring the World of Static, Hardware, and Icon/Rocket into the DCU Proper. AIPT (February 19): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/19/the-dakota-incident-feature/
Friday, February 20, 2026
Bill Plympton used to have a strip in the Washington City Paper.
Tomorrow! Free Kal lecture and Gallery tour
Phillip Kennedy Johnson on Hulk at Marvel
Phillip Kennedy Johnson To Launch Hulk War In 2027
19 Feb 2026
Library of Congress blogs on map comics

Illustrating Geospatial History: Tracing the Development of Topological Data Through Comics
Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress blog February 20, 2026
Posted by: Meagan Snow
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/19/2026
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#35: Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte. New York Cartoons (February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvuPBNHBBK8
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Prime Video Sucks for Anime; The Amazon Streamer's Hopes of Being Anime's Go-to Hub Feel Hollow When Its Track Record Reads Like a Cautionary Tale. io9 (February 19): https://gizmodo.com/prime-video-sucks-for-anime-science-saru-the-ghost-in-the-shell-exclusive-streaming-2000723977
Diedrich, Lisa and Briana Martino, eds. 2026. Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine. Pennsylvania State University Press.
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Chad Anderson and Remi Burke on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Memoir, 'Gay Mormon Dad,' Through Graphic Mundi. Fanbase Press (February 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58188-fanbase-press-interviews-chad-anderson-and-remi-burke-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-memoir-gay-mormon-dad-through-graphic-mundi/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews James Aquilone on Returning to Kickstarter in Collaboration with 'Weird Tales Magazine' for the First-Ever 'Weird Tales' Graphic Novel. Fanbase Press (February 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58173-fanbase-press-interviews-james-aquilone-on-returning-to-kickstarter-in-collaboration-with-weird-tales-magazine-for-the-first-ever-weird-tales-graphic-novel/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino on the Release of 'Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine' Through PSU Press' Graphic Medicine Series. Fanbase Press (February 18): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58185-fanbase-press-interviews-lisa-diedrich-and-briana-martino-on-the-release-of-keywords-keyimages-in-graphic-medicine-through-psu-press-graphic-medicine-series/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Slavik IA and Jack Kasprzak on the Release of the Comic Book, 'The Daily Mobster'. Fanbase Press (February 18): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58182-fanbase-press-interviews-slavik-ia-and-jack-kasprzak-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-the-daily-mobster/
Freeman, Atom!. 2026. Manga Is Rising, Retail is Changing, and Jacob Shapiro is Here For It [Fantom Comics]. Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76IIx5c1p44
Hadusek, Jon. 2026. Primus' Les Claypool Announces Frizzle Fry Graphic Novel; Frizzle Fry: Phantoms of Barrington Hall is Out October 10th via Z2 Comics. Consequence (February 19): https://consequence.net/2026/02/primus-les-claypool-graphic-novel-frizzle-fry/
Kenigsberg, Ben. 2026. 'The 2026 Oscar Nominated Short Films' Review: Major Themes, Minor Lengths: Animated. New York Times (February 19): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/movies/2026-oscar-nominated-short-films-review.html
King, John Paul. 2026. As Oscars Approach, It's Time to Embrace 'KPop Demon Hunters'; If You've Resisted It, Now's the Time to Give In. Washington Blade (February 13): 40. online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/12/kpop-demon-hunters-review/
LaBarge, Emily. 2026. Peeking Behind the Scenes of 'Wallace and Gromit' [in print as Over 50 Years, They Didn't Stop the Action]. New York Times (February 19): C2. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/arts/design/wallace-and-gromit-aardman-exhibition-london.html
McConnell, Robin. 2026. An Interview with the Late Canadian Underground Cartoonist Leo Burdak, Creator of Gearfoot Wrecks. TCJ (February 19): https://www.tcj.com/an-interview-with-the-late-canadian-underground-cartoonist-leo-burdak-creator-of-gearfoot-wrecks/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. CBC Greenlights Six Original Kids Series. Animation Magazine (February 18): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/cbc-greenlights-six-original-kids-series/
Porter, Rick. 2026. 'Good Place' Alumni Andrew Law, Matt Murray and Mike Schur Set Animated Series 'Dang!' at Netflix. Hollywood Reporter (February 19): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-animated-series-dang-mike-schur-good-place-1236509702/
Pound, Richard. 2026. Reviews: The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief [Carol Tyler]. TCJ (February 19): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-ephemerata-shaping-the-exquisite-nature-of-grief/
Puc, Samantha. 2026. ComicsPro '26: MIND MGMT is Recruiting via a Mysterious Phone Number. The Beat (February 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mind-mgmt-is-recruiting-via-a-mysterious-phone-number/
Reberkenny, Joe. 2026. Disney's Gay Days 'Has Not Been Canceled' Despite Challenges. Washington Blade (February 13): https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/10/disneys-gay-days-has-not-been-canceled-despite-political-challenges/
Reynolds, Eric. 2026. Katie Skelly Q&A. Fantagraphics (January 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4n2Qha8o6k
Sardo, Matt, Matt DiTullio and Tatiana Dykes. 2026. IC3, A2X, IAX & MTG @OAX Preview [Dean Haspiel, exhibitor PokeRadar, and James Martin]. CAF+ (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkslNvIbk0
Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Adult Swim Buckles In for My Two Cars, a New Animated Comedy; Joe Pera and Dan Licata. AV Club (February 18): https://www.avclub.com/adult-swim-announces-my-two-cars-from-joe-pera-and-dan-licata
Senzatimore, Renee. 2026. It's the End of an Era for Studio Ghibli. CBR (February 16): https://www.cbr.com/studio-ghibli-telecom-animation-film-merge/
Simons, Dean. 2026. Paul Chadwick's Concrete Returns This Summer for New Miniseries. The Beat (February 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-wait-is-over-paul-chadwicks-concrete-returns-this-summer/
Siuntres, John. 2026. Franco and Scoot Present Ninja Kaiju. Word Balloon (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzurpMuW4QE
Siuntres, John. 2026. Shelly And Philip Bond's 100 FAQ on Making Comics. Word Balloon (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcZYsE4fNrs
Siuntres, John. 2026. The DC Implosion With Paul Kupperberg. Word Balloon (February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMtbd77iDi4
Smith, Barney. 2026. Monster Hunters in a Laundromat: Inside The Laundrymen [Lyndon Radchenka, Infinite Studio, Canada]. Storycomic Presents (February 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=041PpXtjSKU
Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Fred Kennedy - Writer of The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre. Capes and Tights Podcast (269; February 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VToKgUILI9k
Taylor, Derrick Bryson. 2026. Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood [Heather Anne Campbell, animated series "Rick and Morty"] [in print as The A.I. Video That Spooked Hollywood]. New York Times (February 19): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/movies/tom-cruise-brad-pitt-artificial-intelligence-seedance.html
Tobin, Paul. 2026. The Girlie Age of Cartooning. Paul Tobin (February): https://www.paultobin.net/new-page-1
Unknown. 2026. PRH Inks Distribution Deal With Drawn & Quarterly. Publishers Weekly (February 19): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5766
Unknown. 1926. [Ding Darling has returned to his home in Des Moines after a ten-day's visit to New York and Washington]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up
Crenshaw, Mary M. 1926. Cartoons Growing in Popularity Clifford Berryman Says. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/14/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [New detective comic strip from McNaught Syndicate, Craig Kennedy, to be written by Arthur B. Reeve and drawn by Harry J. Fleming]. Editor and Publisher 59 (1; May 29): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-29_59_1/page/34/mode/2up
Paul Tobin - https://www.paultobin.net/
Thursday, February 19, 2026
old news: Cartoons Growing in Popularity Clifford Berryman Says
Jason Chatfield 260218 DMA#35_ Drawing on the Edge of the Authoritarian Abyss with Ann Telnaes & Patrick Chappatte
"In an autocracy, the autocrat never picks up the phone. He doesn't have to."
That was the line that stuck with me after yesterday's Draw Me Anything. It was spoken by Patrick Chappatte (Chappatte Cartoons), one of the most respected editorial cartoonists in the world, and it perfectly encapsulates the strange, suffocating atmosphere of 2026.
I was joined by Patrick (who joined us from Geneva) and the legendary US-based cartoonist Ann Telnaes for a 45-minute conversation that was less of an artist chat and more like a war room briefing. We had over 600 people tune in live (a record for this show!), which tells me that I am not the only one feeling the need to huddle together for warmth around the glow of a screen.
Fantom's Jacob Shapiro on Comic Industry Insiders
Manga Is Rising, Retail is Changing, and Jacob Shapiro is Here For It [Fantom Comics]
The Blade on KPop Demon Hunters’ and Disney’s Gay Days
As Oscars approach, it's time to embrace 'KPop Demon Hunters'
If you've resisted it, now's the time to give in
John Paul King
Washington Blade February 13, 2026: 40.
online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/02/12/kpop-demon-hunters-review/
Disney's Gay Days 'has not been canceled' despite challenges
Joe Reberkenny
Washington Blade February 13, 2026
