Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/26/2026

Nicoletti, Allie. 2025. Exclusive! Ever dreamed of creating a graphic novel? This Baby-sitter's Club illustrator & adapter spills on what it takes [Ellen Crenshaw]. Girls' Life (October 7): https://girlslife.com/books/308507/exclusive-ellen-t-crenshaw-shares-what-its-like-to-illustrate-a-graphic-novel/

Errico, Marcus. 2025. 'Go back to the club': Exclusive look at the most-memed 'Megalopolis' scene from new graphic novel.  The Francis Ford Coppola-approved comic adaptation offers a fresh take on the epic misfire.Gold Derby (October 8): https://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/coppola-megalopolis-viral-meme-graphic-novel-adam-driver/

Sexton, Martin. 2025. GVN Exclusive: Sneak Peek – The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, Edited by Mark Evanier. Geek Vibes Nation (October 7): https://geekvibesnation.com/gvn-talking-comics-exclusive-essential-peanuts-charles-schulz-mark-evanier/

Figge, Jack. 2025. New graphic novel tells story of Father Emil Kapaun: Army chaplain, Korean War POW [Medal of Honor]. OSV News (October 7): https://www.osvnews.com/new-graphic-novel-tells-story-of-father-emil-kapaun-army-chaplain-korean-war-pow/

McClear, Sheila. 2022. Dilbert Stripped! The Cubicle Comic's Been Nixed from 77 Newspapers.  Author Scott Adams wonders if the comic's cut was a reaction to his mocking of "wokeness" that's been pervading office life. Los Angeles Magazine (September 21): https://lamag.com/news-and-politics/dilbert-cancelled-author-says-his-comic-strip-about-cubicle-life-removed-from-77-newspapers/

Aramburú, Andrea, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). 2026. Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds. Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. Online at https://lup.be/book/comics-and-the-global-south/ ; https://www.jstor.org/content/oa_book_edited/jj.31131063 and https://muse.jhu.edu/book/138228

Aramburú, Andrea, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders. 2026. Introduction. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 7-22. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.3 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.3

Chu, Kin-Wai. 2026. Hong Kong Comics: A Liminal Space Bridging the Global South and the Global North. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 23-44. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.4 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.4

Gandolfo, Amadeo. 2026. Digital Dreams and Its Discontents: Piracy and Comics in South America. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 45-64. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.5 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.5

Mohan, Amrutha. 2026. Working with the Frames: Retellings and Reconstructions in Indian Graphic Narratives. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 65-82. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.6 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.6

Nayek, Debanjana. 2026. Out of the Frame: The Third Space in Indian Graphic Narratives. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 83-104. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.7 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.7

Gupta, Rounak and Partha Bhattacharjee. 2026. Deconstructing the "Gutter": A Decolonial Study of the Journey from Patachitra to Comics in Famine Tales. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 105-124. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.8 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.8

Simões, Letícia. 2026. Malungas: A Global South Feminist Epistemology in Comics. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 125-142. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.9 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.9

Roy, Dibyadyuti and Swarnima Banerjee. 2026. Global South Comics and the Crisis of Postcolonial Masculinity: Case Studies from Bangladesh and India. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 143-172. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.10 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.10

Waipara, Zak. 2026. The Upper and Lower Jaws. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 173-198. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.11 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.11

Saha, Ananya. 2026. Towards Indomanga: Onj Mangaesque Narratives from India. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 199-228. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.12 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.12

Aramburú, Andrea. 2026. Drawing Slavery "With and Against the Archive" in Jesús Cossio's Joaquín Jayme. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 229-254. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.13 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.13

Bagelman, Caroline, Jen Bagelman, and Josephine Gitome. 2026. Birthing Beyond Borders: The Role of Comics in Dadaab Refugee Camps. In Comics and the Global South: Methodologies from and within Majority Worlds, Andrea Aramburú, Dibyadyuti Roy, and Joe Sutliff Sanders (eds.). Leuven, Belgium: Leuven University Press. 255-270. Online at https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.31131063.14 and https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.31131063.14

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Milestone's History Changed to Reflect a Deal with DC… or Lex Luthor. Bleeding Cool (February 25): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/milestones-history-changed-to-reflect-a-deal-with-dc-or-lex-luthor/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Curtails Its Imperial Cosmic Plans Over Low Audience Figures. Bleeding Cool (February 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-curtails-its-imperial-cosmic-plans-over-low-audience-figures/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Image's White Sky Second Print Outsells First Print, What's Going On?? Bleeding Cool (February 25): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/images-white-sky-second-print-outsells-first-print-whats-going-on/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Ted Slampyak Has Been Bringing Back Jazz Age Chronicles on Substack. Bleeding Cool (February 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ted-slampyak-has-been-bringing-back-jazz-age-chronicles-on-substack/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Nick Barrucci Talks Diamond and Dynamite, Past, Present and Future. Bleeding Cool (February 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nick-barrucci-diamond-dynamite/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: 2026 Anime Lineup Includes 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' 'Jojo,' More; Plus: 'Witch Hat Atelier' Anime, 'One Piece' S2 Live-Action Series Trailers. ICv2 (February 26): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61730/manga-week-2026-anime-lineup-includes-jujutsu-kaisen-jojo-more

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week: ICv2 Interview: Viz Media Director, Publishing Sales Sarah Anderson on Lessons from 2025, the Diamond Disruption, and Prospects for 2026. ICv2 (February 26): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61731/manga-week-icv2-interview-viz-media-director-publishing-sales-sarah-anderson

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: New Manga Startups Roll Out Ambitious Catalogs for 2026 - Crossed Hearts, Kodama Tales, Manga Mavericks. ICv2 (February 26): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61736/manga-week-new-manga-startups-roll-out-ambitious-catalogs-2026

Degg, D. D. 2026. Dave McGill – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (February 25): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/25/dave-mcgill-rip/

Unknown. 2026. David McGill Obituary. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (February 22): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/david-mcgill-obituary?id=60855053

Sean, Tyler, and Marco. 2026. Stephanie Phillips Talks Daredevil, Grim, Planet She-Hulk & More! The Comics Pals (February 21): https://www.youtube.com/live/XmP4y-ZPVdE

Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2026. Interview: Stephen Bissette Serves Up a New Edition of Tyrant in the Age Crowdfunding. The Beat (February 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-bissette-tyrant/

Chaykin, Howard. 2026. Three Gil Kane Stories... Howard Chaykin...as Ever, I Remain... (February 26): https://howardchaykin.substack.com/p/three-gil-kane-stories

Rattray, Chloe T. 2025. 'Fearless and Undefined': An Affirmative Crip Reading of Kpop Demon Hunters. Australasian Journal of Popular Culture (14; December): 155 - 168. Online at https://doi.org/10.1386/ajpc_00119_1 and https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/ajpc_00119_1

Pound, Richard. 2026. Reviews: Photographic Memory: William Henry Jackson and The American West. TCJ (February 26): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/photographic-memory-william-henry-jackson-and-the-american-west/

Manouach, Ilan. 2026. The Empty Table Revolution: How Angoulême's Cancellation Proved the Girlcott's Power. TCJ (February 26): https://www.tcj.com/the-empty-table-revolution-how-angoulemes-cancellation-proved-the-girlcotts-power/

Booles, Dan. 2022. As His Career Peaks Following a New Book With Steve Martin, Cartoonist Harry Bliss Considers Walking Away … Maybe [in print as Drawing Conclusions]. Seven Days (December 14): Online at https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/at-the-peak-of-his-career-cartoonist-harry-bliss-considers-walking-away-maybe-37140151/

Carollo, Elisa. 2026. Christie's Situates 'Sailor Moon' and 'Doraemon' Alongside Hokusai in Its Debut Anime Sale; In 'Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Imagines Tradition,' the Auction House Pairs Historically Significant Artworks with Contemporary Cultural Artifacts, Testing the Market Power of Nostalgia during Asia Week New York. Observer (February 26): https://observer.com/2026/02/christies-anime-starts-here-hokusai-tezuka-asia-week-new-york-sale/

Lapin-Bertone, Joshua. 2026. Image Comics Was Going to Cancel Invincible in the First Year, Until Robert Kirkman Hotshotted Omni-Man's Betrayal up 2 Years Early. Popverse (February 24): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-image-robert-kirkman-invincible-omni-man-plot-twist

Chaykin, Howard. 2026. Noel Sickles... ..The Great Journeyman. Howard Chaykin...as Ever, I Remain... (February 26): https://howardchaykin.substack.com/p/noel-sickles

Meyer, Christina. 2023. The Brownies and St. Nicholas: Agents of Modernity and Modern Childhood? In Modernity and the Periodical Press: Trans-Atlantic Mass Culture and the Avant-gardes, 1880–1920, Felix Brinker and Ruth Mayer (eds.). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. 171-188.

Brinker, Felix. 2023. Winsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland and the Times of Newspaper Comics, 1905–06. In Modernity and the Periodical Press: Trans-Atlantic Mass Culture and the Avant-gardes, 1880–1920, Felix Brinker and Ruth Mayer (eds.). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. 230-252.

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Dark Horse & Marvel Team Up for '90s Trading Card Gallery Book. The Beat (February 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-dark-horse-marvel-team-up-for-90s-trading-card-gallery-book/

Ryall, Chris. 2026. Tales of Syzpense #102 [Inaugural Jack and Roz Kirby Awards]. Chris's Substack (February 26): https://chrisryall.substack.com/p/tales-of-syzpense-102

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Submissions Now Open for 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics. The Beat (February 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/submissions-open-for-11th-annual-dwayne-mcduffie-award-for-diversity-in-comics/

Heer, Margreet de. 2026. Philosophy: Augustine: The Censored Page! Philosophy Comics (February 26): https://philosophycomics.substack.com/p/augustine-the-censored-page

Okay, Arpad. 2026. Critical Thinking: Blackness in Print, Colors Optional. The Beat (February 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/critical-thinking-blackness-in-print/

Allen, Troy-Jeffrey. 2026. Black Comics Under Fire: 10 Stories That Sparked Controversy. The Beat (February 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/black-comics-under-fire-10-stories-that-sparked-controversy/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. AfterShock's Astronaut Down Heading to Netflix. The Beat (February 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/astronaut-down-netflix/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. From Page to Product: Rebellion's Victoria Justice Talks Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and a Big Milestone for 2000 AD. Brands Untapped (February 25): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/from-page-to-product-rebellions-victoria-justice-talks-judge-dredd-rogue-trooper-and-a-big-milestone-for-2000-ad/

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Shiboyugi and Its Death Games Violently Confront Anime Voyeurism; The Unseen Viewer Is the Villain in This Bracing Series. AV Club (February 25): https://www.avclub.com/shiboyugi-playing-death-games-to-put-food-on-the-table-voyeurism-fan-service-critique

Donohoo, Timothy Blake. 2026. Evangelion Just Got Canned – And That's a Good Thing [beer]. CBR (February 22): https://www.cbr.com/evangelion-sapporo-can-design-release/

Cronin, Brian. 2026. That Time Stephen King Wrote His First Comic Book Story (And Created All Sorts of Problems); In a Brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed, Learn How Stephen King Had a Bit of a Problem with the First Comic Book he Ever Wrote. CBR (February 25): https://www.cbr.com/stephen-king-marvel-walter-simonson-lawnmower-man-problem/

Greenfield, Dan. 2017. Exclusive: Stephen King Talks Batman, EC Comics. 13th Dimension (September 22): https://13thdimension.com/exclusive-stephen-king-talks-batman-ec-comics/

Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: February 26, 2026. Publishers Weekly (February 26): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99790-licensing-hotline-february-26-2026.html

Hughes, William. 2026. Smiling Friends Is Ending at Adult Swim; Series Creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack Revealed That the Series Is Getting Two More Episodes, Then Ending. AV Club (February 26): https://www.avclub.com/smiling-friends-is-ending-at-adult-swim-season-3

Lussier, Germain. 2026. Yes, the Filmmakers Behind 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' Feel the Pressure; Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller Spoke to io9 About the Highly Anticipated Spidey Sequel, Out in 2027. io9 (February 26): https://gizmodo.com/yes-the-filmmakers-behind-spider-man-beyond-the-spider-verse-feel-the-pressure-2000726877

McClintock, Pamela. 2026. 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea' Lands Early Summer 2026 Release; The Crunchyroll/Sony Movie Is Based on the Popular Anime Series. Hollywood Reporter (February 25): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-the-movie-1236514725/

McClintock, Pamela. 2026. Box Office: 'Zootopia 2' Shatters Another Record, Zooms Past 'Minecraft' to Top 2025 Domestic Chart; The Disney Mega-blockbuster Was Already the Top-grossing Hollywood Pic of 2025 at Both the Worldwide and International Box Office — Not to Mention Becoming the No. 1 Animated Studio Pic of All Time. Hollywood Reporter (February 25): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zootopia-2-box-office-domestic-milestone-1236514441/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. The Whitest Kids U'Know's Animated Feature 'MARS' Lands on Blu-ray March 10. Animation Magazine (February 25): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-whitest-kids-uknows-animated-feature-mars-lands-on-blu-ray-march-10/

Unknown. 2026. USC School of Cinematic Arts Shutters Expanded Animation MFA Program. Animation Magazine (February 25): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/usc-school-of-cinematic-arts-shutters-expanded-animation-mfa-program/

Dean, Tyler. 2026. The Flight of Dragons: Magic, Science, and a Lot of Hot Air; Is This an Overlooked Rankin/Bass Classic, or Has It Been Forgotten for a Reason? Reactor (February 24): https://reactormag.com/the-flight-of-dragons-magic-science-and-a-lot-of-hot-air/

Siuntres, John. 2026. Ignition Press Line Up, With Publisher Filip Sablik. Word Balloon (February 25): https://www.youtube.com/live/Vnx0qOSPES4

Freeman, Atom!. 2026. What It Really Means to Be Creator Owned with Ignition Press' Filip Sablik. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' Comic Industry Insiders (February 26): https://www.youtube.com/live/dnuccJNmN34

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Jorge Aguirre - Monster Locker Edition. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 26):  https://www.youtube.com/live/RnwGbWcEC_o

Harper, David. 2026. My Favorite Pieces of Original Comic Art, Including Daniel Warren Johnson, Christian Ward, and More. SKTCHD (February 26): https://www.youtube.com/live/P2fV53S9L8Y

Troy-Jeffrey Allen returns to writing about comics

Black Comics Under Fire: 10 Stories That Sparked Controversy

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

02/25/2026  https://www.comicsbeat.com/black-comics-under-fire-10-stories-that-sparked-controversy/

March 11: Democracy under Siege movie featuring cartoonist Ann Telnaes

 Note there's a $15 fee.

 

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/25/2026

  *Unknown. 2022. Interview with Art Clokey-Creator of Gumby & Pokey [1983]. Zebra Radio (April 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qtty2vVoG0

Edgar, Chelsea. 2025. Liniers Turns Ordinary Life Into Extraordinary Comics. The Argentine cartoonist and Norwich resident expresses an insistent optimism through precocious children, lesbian witches and existential penguins. Seven Days (October 8): https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/comics-arts-culture/liniers-turns-ordinary-life-into-extraordinary-comics/

Kusek, Sam. 2025. On thriving outside of your comfort zone [Sean Chen]. Creative Independent (October 7): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/comic-book-artist-and-writer-sean-chen-on-thriving-outside-of-your-comfort-zone/

Norris, Kyle. 2025. Seattle uses creative comic strips to help disseminate public health info. WBUR's Here and Now (October 6): https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/10/06/public-health-comics

Goyal, Prateek. 2026. From Pune to Kolkata: Political Cartoonists Say Online Reach Is Being Cut; Cartoonists Across India Say Their Work Is Being Restricted After Shadowy Legal Requests with Little Clarity on Which Law Was Invoked or Why. Newslaundry (February 24): https://www.newslaundry.com/2026/02/24/from-pune-to-kolkata-political-cartoonists-say-online-reach-is-being-cut

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Judd Winick's 'Hilo' Rockets to Animated Feature Adaptation. Animation Magazine (February 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/judd-winicks-hilo-rockets-to-animated-feature-adaptation/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. 'Hey A.J.!' Studio Surfing Giant Expands Animation Facilities to Canary Islands. Animation Magazine (February 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/hey-a-j-studio-surfing-giant-expands-animation-facilities-to-canary-islands/

Unknown. 2026. Animation Academy Returns to Disney Hollywood Studios, Fans Decry the Loss of Live Artists. Animation Magazine (February 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-academy-returns-to-disney-hollywood-studios-fans-decry-the-loss-of-live-artists/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. MIAM! Distribution Secures Worldwide Right to Animated Comedy 'Olga' [Elise Gravel]. Animation Magazine (February 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/miam-distribution-secures-worldwide-right-to-animated-comedy-olga/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO: Lunar Stops Early Shipping to 23 Retailers for Breaking Street Dates; Marvel's David Gabriel Echoes Concern. ICv2 (February 24): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61716/comicspro-lunar-stops-early-shipping-23-retailers-breaking-street-dates

Wilkins, Corbit. 2006. Corbit Wilkins of Captain Comics on Comic Street Dates: 'I Agree 100%' [distribution; stores]. ICv2 (June 11): https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/8817/corbit-wilkins-captain-comics-comic-street-dates

Swafford, Kendall. 2011. Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk—Growing Pains [distribution, Comic Code Authority]. ICv2 (January 23): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/19224/talk-talk-walk-walk-growing-pains

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Distribution News: D+Q to PRH, Lunar Plans for Viz and Yen; Plus: Rebellion Goes with Lunar, Comicsburgh Signs with IPG. ICv2 (February 24): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61717/distribution-news-d-q-prh-lunar-plans-viz-yen

Handjaja, Richardson. 2026. Manga Week: Japan Manga Market Struggles as Digital Sales Stall. ICv2 (February 25): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61720/manga-week-japan-manga-market-struggles-digital-sales-stall

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: Cute, Bloody, Surreal - A Look at Upcoming Horror Manga; Upcoming Titles from Viz, Yen, Titan, and Kodansha. ICv2 (February 25): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61724/manga-week-cute-bloody-surreal-look-upcoming-horror-manga

Barnhardt, Adam. 2026. I'm Trying to Break into Comics (and I Think I Chose the Hardest Way Possible) [Summit Universe crowdfunding]. The Beat (February 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/breaking-in-comics-summit-comics-adam-barnhardt/

DeSchepper, Rachel. 2025. The "Calvin and Hobbes" Noodle Incident, Explained (As Best As We Can); Fans Have Theories. We Have Context. Here's What We Know About What Went Down During the Noodle Incident. GoComics (September 4): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/calvin-and-hobbes-noodle-incident-explained

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. At ComicsPRO 2026, the Comics Industry Proves Its Resilience. Publishers Weekly (February 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99772-at-comicspro-2026-the-comics-industry-proves-its-resilience.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. What Comic Book Stores Flipped On eBay After ComicsPRO – $2500 Each. Bleeding Cool (February 24): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/what-comic-book-stores-flipped-on-ebay-after-comicspro-2500-each/

Richmond, Tom. 2026. NERRRRRRDS!, First Caricature Tales, First Movie Parody! The Ink Stained Wretch (225; February 25): https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-225-22526

Kendall, Joshua. 2026. Garry Trudeau Is Still Learning; His Doonesbury Characters Have Gone to Hell and Back, Documenting the Human Cost of War. Yale Alumni Magazine (March/April): https://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/articles/6207-garry-trudeau-is-still-learning

Morrison, Matt. 2023. Tidalwave Productions Taylor Swift Biography Controversies, Explained. Superhero Hype (December 8): https://www.superherohype.com/comics/559270-tidalwave-productions-taylor-swift-biography-controversies-explained

Letcher, Edwin. 2020. Comic Relief: Judy Varga Remembered [aka Judit Stang.]. Devine Fancy (August 30): https://www.devinefancy.com/comic-relief-judy-varga-remembered

Henry, Matt. 2026. Letter: Shame on the EO for Running a Shameful Cartoon ["Mallard Fillmore"]. East Oregonian (February 20): lagrandeobserver.com/2026/02/20/shame-on-the-eo-for-running-a-shameful-cartoon/

Furber, Simon and Daniel Sexton. 2026. The Illustrator Who Became a National Catchphrase [W. Heath Robinson]. BBC Surrey (February 22): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3gqe0elx3o

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Watch: New BTS Video Explores the Making of 'Zootopia 2' with Autodesk Tools. Animation Magazine (February 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/watch-new-bts-video-explores-the-making-of-zootopia-2-with-autodesk-tools/

Hibberd, James. 2026. Sony to Reboot Spider-Man Universe With "New People" After Several Box Office Flops; Sony Film Boss Tom Rothman Also Reveals China Banned 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Because It Showed the Statue of Liberty. Hollywood Reporter (February 24): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sony-spider-man-universe-reboot-1236513911/

Quinn, Honora. 2026. Kelly Thompson Makes Wonder Woman Her Own (And We Can't Get Enough Of It!). On The Shelf with Honora Quinn (February 15): https://ontheshelfwithhonora.substack.com/p/kelly-thompson-makes-wonder-woman

Grunenwald, Joe. 2026. DC and Marvel to Reprint Busiek & Pérez's JLA/Avengers as Facsimile Editions. The Beat (February 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/jla-avengers-facsimile-editions-marvel-dc/

Hutchins, E. B. 2026. Interview: Kel McDonald Reveals Inspiration for The City Between Webcomic. The Beat (February 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kel-mcdonald-the-city-between/

Kumi, Kaoru. 2026. Traced Identities: Hisashi Eguchi and the Crisis of the Tokyo Pop Image. TCJ (February 25): https://www.tcj.com/traced-identities-hisashi-eguchi-and-the-crisis-of-the-tokyo-pop-image/

Merino, Yvett, Dorian Bustamante, and Chris O'Connell. 2026. The Making of Zootopia 2 with Walt Disney Animation Studios. Autodesk Media & Entertainment (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpPai8xJAeU

Tyler, Carol. 2026. Carol Tyler on The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (444; February 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFAFypCfaUI

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#36: With Special Guest Liza Donnelly. New York Cartoons (February 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQyj6yW05aI

Molcher, Michael. 2026. Exclusive Ben Wheatley Interview — In Orbit Every Wednesday. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (February 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn-DMr5Bmno

Unknown. 2021. Ben Wheatley on 2000 AD and Making Movies - The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast Lockdown Tapes [2016]. The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast (July 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4jCd7dl6qU

Harrison, Mike and Bob Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast LIVE with Special Guests Ed Catto & the CBCC Hosts [Brad and Lisa Gullickson from the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast]. Pop Culture Squad (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHGk2YD4mKk

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Magnetic Presses Global Comic Empire - CEO Mike Kennedy Tells All! Collectors Confessions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4m0t7EKFJs

D, Jack. 2026. Charles Soule Talks Daredevil and First Forbidden Planet SIGNING! Forbidden Planet TV (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agzCCEziIUU

Garside, Brian and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujtjE_xoG58

Morgan, Blake and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: Prana Crowdfunding. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0E2vbVlnUw

Keatinge, Joseph, Gabe Yocum, and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: COMICS! The Magazine. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_1oPzKGSVU

Davidsen, Keith and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: Prana Publishers. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsdyq825yKk

Bohren, Django, Brian Garside, and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: The Prana Bestseller List. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggZib4jJgMw

Marsden, Megan and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: The Prana Bullet. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkjb_UYpsxo

Gerk, Stephanie and Atom! Freeman. 2026. This Is Prana: Comic Industry Insiders. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HLDdmIfxyI

Pop Culture SquadCast LIVE with Special Guests Ed Catto & the CBCC Hosts

Pop Culture SquadCast LIVE with Special Guests Ed Catto & the CBCC Hosts [Brad and Lisa Gullickson from the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast]

Mike Harrison and Bob Gold

Pop Culture Squad

  Feb 24, 2026   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHGk2YD4mKk

Join Mike and Bob as they chat about current Pop Culture events. In this episode we will have Ed Catto return and talk about the upcoming Ithacon plus more. Also, fellow podcasters Brad and Lisa Gullickson from the Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast will join the show to talk about there special project called The Stacks. Be there. #readmorecomics

Magic Bullet newspaper looking for advertisers or donations to fund upcoming issue

DC Conspiracy is putting together our next issue of Magic Bullet, issue 24!  It will be printed and handed out at Awesome Con (March 13-15) as well as distribution throughout the DMV.  

I'm reaching out to see if you're interested in advertising or at least donate a few bucks to help with printing.

The newspaper can't be printed without advertising and donations. And we're grateful for each and every ad and/or any donation!

The deadline for advertising art is March 6, 2026 and prices for ads are as follows:

Full Page, B&W: $200; 9.5" x 15"
Half Page, B&W: $100; 9.5" x 7.25"
1/4 Page, B&W: $70; 4.5" x 7.25"
1/8 Page, B&W: $45; 4.5" x 3.375"

Information about ads, including sizes / specs / prices, can also be found at http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com/p/specs.html.

Ad payment & donations: check or Venmo [[  @Mark-Lindblom (Magic Bullet logo is profile picture) ]]

Feel free to email or call me with any questions.

Thank you!!

Mark Lindblom
Magic Bullet Editor
email:  MagicBulletComics@gmail.com

Feb 28: Sophia Glock booksigning at Big Planet Comics DC

Sophia Glock Signing

 Big Planet Comics on Feb 2, 2026

https://www.bigplanetcomics.com/sophia-glock-signing

Local area artist Sophia Glock (Passport, Lettuce Girl, SemiSolid, Over Ripe) will be appearing at our Washington DC store on Saturday, February 28 from 2 to 4pm to sign her brand new graphic novel, Before We Wake.
Sophia was kind enough to do a limited edition, signed and numbered bookplate for us too!

"Haunted by a recurring dream, Alicia borrows a book about lucid dreaming, and soon learns to take control of her sleeping life. She welcomes the arrival of her best friend's boyfriend in her dreamworld, and soon sparks start to fly. But then he admits, when they are both awake, that he remembers everything that happened while they were asleep. Suddenly, Alicia's dream life has become as complicated as her waking one.

In this electrifying graphic novel, Glock whisks readers on a head‑spinning romantic dream odyssey, exploring the ways in which we hold ourselves back—and what it will take to let our wildest dreams come true."

Copies of Before We Wake will be available at the signing for purchase in hardcover ($25.99) and softcover ($18.99) including one of the bookplates (while supplies last).

Sophia Glock signing
2-4pm Saturday February 28

Big Planet Comics of Washington DC
1524 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-342-1961

TONIGHT! Max Huffman at People's Book in Takoma Park

 

JOIN US TONIGHT, all you DMV region comics makers, readers, and curious appreciators!!

IN CONVERSATION with Max Huffman at People's Book Takoma!

Join us on February 25 at 6pm for a live in-person discussion with artist Max Huffman about his newest book, "Dogtangle!" released by Fantagraphics! 

Max was the first awardee of the compound's annual Swekt & Drang Cartoonist Residency in 2023  so it's a real homecoming event - We're *so* looking forward to seeing what Max has been up to, and getting our copy of his work signed ! This event is FREE and open to the public.

Artist Bio:

Max Huffman lives in Chicago, IL, and holds a cartooning degree from the School of Visual Arts.

Moderator Bio:

Adam Griffiths is the director of DwightMess, a community gallery space and 'compound' of resources located in Silver Spring, MD,, primarily dedicated to comics and Illustration. IG:@dwightmess

Event Info:

People's Book Takoma 

7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park, MD 20912

https://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/24/2026

Alley, Ben. 2025. Graphic Narratives: Echoes of Cultural Metamorphosis. Art (October ?): https://vocal.media/art/graphic-narratives-echoes-of-cultural-metamorphosis
Unknown. 2025. Comics and novels dominate top 5 book genres among Thai bookworms. The Nation (October 5): https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40056380

Kaufman, Anna, 2025. As Peanuts turns 75, Charles Schulz's comic is more poignant than ever, [Spokane] Spokesman-Review (October 4): https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/oct/04/as-peanuts-turns-75-charles-schulzs-comic-is-more-/

Kindy, David. 2025. How Snoopy Reflected Changing Attitudes on the Vietnam War. For Americans at home and in combat, the cartoon beagle's Flying Ace persona became a symbol of both hope and, ultimately, exasperation. History Channel (October 3, updated October 20): https://www.history.com/articles/snoopy-flying-ace-vietnam-charles-schulz

Antunes, Karlo (ed.). 2021. Socially Distant: SAW Pandemic Comics Anthology [COVID]. Gainesville, FL: Sequential Artists Workshop (SAW)

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: 2025 Was Kodansha's Best Year in Comic Shops; ComicsPRO Highlights: 'Blue Lock Color Selections' Goes Monthly. ICv2 (February 24): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61712/manga-week-2025-was-kodanshas-best-year-comic-shops

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: Full Year 2025 Circana Bookscan - Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels; Shonen, Seinen, and Anime-Linked Properties Fill the Chart. ICv2 (February 23): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61706/manga-week-full-year-2025-circana-bookscan-top-20-manga-graphic-novels

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week: The Newest East Asian Comics Genre Is Baihe, Chinese Girls Love; Seven Seas Creates New Label, TOKYOPOP Licenses Manhua, New Publisher Goes Online. ICv2 (February 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61702/manga-week-the-newest-east-asian-comics-genre-is-baihe-chinese-girls-love

Canaves, Jamie. 2026. An Exciting New Generation of Kid Detectives!: Graphic Novel Edition; Point the Encyclopedia Brown Kids in Your Life Towards These New Middle Grade Mystery Graphic Novels Out in 2026! Book Riot (February 23): https://bookriot.com/middle-grade-mystery-graphic-novels-2026/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Image Criticized for Latour Anthology Announcement. The Beat (February 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/latour-super-ego-image-criticized/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. SAW's Young in Iran Kickstarter Suspended, Book Relisted on Website. The Beat (February 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/young-in-iran-kickstarter/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/24/26: Post-ComicsPRO '26 Round-up. The Beat (February 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-022426/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Kieran Castaño and Ripley's BIoN Part Ways – New Artist Starts. Daily Cartoonist (February 23): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/23/kieran-castano-and-ripleys-bion-part-ways-new-artist-starts/

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. 'The Foundations' One Shot Launches 'Three Worlds/Three Moons Universe' at Dark Horse; Dark Horse Will Publish Comics Based on Digital Series Created by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Del Mundo, Mike Huddleston, and Nick Spencer. ICv2 (February 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61704/the-foundations-one-shot-launches-three-worlds-three-moons-universe-dark-horse

Freeman, John. 2026. Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams Concert Tour Includes London, Edinburgh, Manchester Dates. downthetubes (February 23): https://downthetubes.net/hayao-miyazakis-dreams-concert-tour-includes-london-edinburgh-manchester-dates/

Garrity, Shaenon. 2026. Reviews: Conversations with Lynn Johnston. TCJ (February 24): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/conversations-with-lynn-johnston/

Geolas, Paris. 2026. WEBTOON's unOrdinary Returns With First Video Episode Debut (Exclusive). CBR (February 23): https://www.cbr.com/webtoon-unordinary-video-episode-debut/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Atom! Freeman of Prana Direct Market Solution Sent ComicsPRO to Sleep. Bleeding Cool (February 23): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/atom-freeman-of-prana-direct-market-solution-sent-comicspro-to-sleep/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lunar Distribution to Add Viz Media and Yen Press in 2026. Bleeding Cool (February 23): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lunar-distribution-to-add-viz-media-and-yen-press-in-2026/

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2026. Reunited After 30 Years! [lost cartoons returned]. Kal Draws the Line (February 23): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/reunited-after-30-years

Lloyd, Robert / Los Angeles Times. 2026. Animated 'Strip Law' Goes for the Lewd Laughs. Washington Post (February 23): B1-2.

McLaughlin, Jeff (ed.). 2025. Conversations with Lynn Johnston. University Press of Mississippi.

Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensed Books Expand Their Universes; PW Surveys the Latest Tie-ins to KPop Demon Hunters, Pout-Pout Fish, Toy Story, and More [in print as Cue the Tie-Ins]. Publishers Weekly (February 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99642-licensed-books-expand-their-universes.html

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. InterGalactic Journal of Comic Art (IGJOCA) Prospectus: John A. Lent 90th Birthyear Fanzine. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. online at https://archive.org/details/igjoca-lent-90th-fanzine-final/IGJOCA%20Lent%2090th%20fanzine%20FINAL/

Simons, Dean. 2026. NAACP Image Awards 2026 Crowns Duffy & Jennings' Octavia Butler Adaptation Parable of the Talents Best Graphic Novel. The Beat (February 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/naacp-image-awards-2026-crowns-duffy-jennings-octavia-butler-adaptation-parable-of-the-talents-best-graphic-novel/

uru-chan's unOrdinary becomes a motion comic

WEBTOON's unOrdinary Returns With First Video Episode Debut (Exclusive)

By  Paris Geolas

CBR Feb 23, 2026

https://www.cbr.com/webtoon-unordinary-video-episode-debut/

Image via WEBTOON

WaPo TV reviews go to syndicated sources as well

Animated 'Strip Law' goes for the lewd laughs.

Robert Lloyd / Los Angeles Times

Washington Post (February 23 2026): B1-2