Friday, May 02, 2025

May 3: FCBD guests in Fairfax and Manassas stores

The Amazing Comic Shop
10647 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia
https://www.facebook.com/theamazingcomicshop

#fcbd Guest artist @chris_giarrusso #amazingcomicshop #silverdragonstudionet
Ask us about our 1:50 blue line raffle!!!
May 3rd 2025.


9133 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA, United States, Virginia

Are you ready for Free Comic Book Day?! 🤩 Join us THIS Saturday, May 3rd, as we welcome back Gerald DuBose of @younaversecomics ! He'll be at our Manassas Park store from 12 PM to 5 PM. Make sure to stop by, say hello, and celebrate FCBD with us! 🦸‍♂️

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/1/2025

'DC PRIDE 2025' ANTHOLOGY ADDS STORY 'BLACK LIGHTNING' CREATOR JENNY BLAKE

Personal Reflection on Coming Out as Transgender

  Brigid Alverson on April 30, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59441/dc-pride-2025-anthology-adds-story-black-lightning-creator-jenny-blake

 

UNIVERSAL GETS ALLIANCE, AD POPULUM GETS DIAMOND COMIC ET. AL.

Bankruptcy Court Rules

Milton Griepp on April 30, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59443/universal-gets-alliance-ad-populum-gets-diamond-comic-et-al

 

BOXED SET OFFERS 10 VOLUMES OF DC MANGA AT BIG DISCOUNT

Three Series Featuring Batman, Superman, and The Joker

Brigid Alverson on April 30, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59446/boxed-set-offers-10-volumes-dc-manga-big-discount

 

'Big Mouth' Team Sets 'Mating Season' Animated Series at Netflix

Rick Porter

April 30, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/big-mouth-creators-new-netflix-animated-series-1236204174/

 

Rarities: The Cartoon Factory Ltd, Part 3–The Right Side Cartoonists

D. D. Degg 

May 1, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/30/rarities-the-cartoon-factory-ltd-part-3-the-right-side-cartoonists/

 

Bob Zahn July 6, 1934 - January 6, 2008

January 09, 2008

https://mikelynchcartoons.blogspot.com/2008/01/bob-zahn-july-6-1934-january-6-2008.html

 

Bob Zahn, 1934-2008

Tom Spurgeon

January 10, 2008

https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/bob_zahn_1934_2008

 

'The Eternaut' Review: Netflix Gives a Genre Classic New Life

An archetypal Argentine sci-fi graphic novel comes to the screen seven decades after its debut.

By Mike Hale

May 1, 2025,

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/arts/television/the-eternaut-review-netflix.html

 

Kwame Alexander on Bringing the Free Spirit of Jazz to Young Viewers

The latest in the author's Acoustic Rooster franchise, a PBS Kids special and series aim to teach children the beauty of collaboration and improvisation.

By Laurel Graeber

May 1, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/arts/television/acoustic-rooster-kwame-alexander.html

 

Adam Zyglis Takes First Place in 2025 National Headliner Award

D. D. Degg 

May 1, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/05/01/adam-zyglis-takes-first-place-in-2025-national-headliner-award/

 

A Soccer-Loving Nation's Transcendent Summer Is Reimagined [video game animation; Despelote]

By Lewis Gordon

A version of this article appears in print on May 1, 2025, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Ecuadorean Life Reimagined Through a Soccer Video Game.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/arts/despelote-soccer-ecuador.html

 

Draw the Future by Lloyd Dangle

https://drawthefuture.com/

 

Exclusive Interview: Portsmouth Comic Con 2025 Guest Andy Fanton

David Baillie

May 1, 2025

https://downthetubes.net/exclusive-interview-portsmouth-comic-con-2025-guest-andy-fanton/

 

New Local Comic Shop, Archer's Comics, opens in Truro, Cornwall

John Freeman on April 30, 2025

https://downthetubes.net/new-local-comic-shop-archers-comics-opens-in-truro-cornwall/

 

Scarborough gains new Local Comic Shop, Comic World

John Freeman on April 30, 2025

https://downthetubes.net/scarborough-gains-new-local-comic-shop-comic-world/

 

Betje Ton. 2025.

About making a graphic novel [includes interview with Dave Cowen of SerioComics]

Betje Comics    May 1, 2025   https://betjecom.substack.com/p/about-making-a-graphic-novel

 

5500 Miles of Comics - SerioComics 61 + Q&A with Author Betje Ton + Monthly Gun Debate Update - March 2025

Dave Cowen  

SerioComics Mar 28, 2025

https://seriocomics.substack.com/p/5500-miles-of-comics-seriocomics

 

How does a comic book shop stay open in 2025? Ask this longtime Miami business owner

Michael Butler

February 5, 2025

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/south-miami/article298990490.html

 

Graphic Nonfiction Review: GINSENG ROOTS is Craig Thompson's triumphant return to graphic memoir

Kerry Vineberg on 05/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nonfiction-review-ginseng-roots/

 

 

Interview: Janet Harvey on HIGH STREET HELLCATS, with exclusive art page!

Johanna Draper Carlson on 05/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-janet-harvey-on-high-street-hellcats-with-exclusive-art-page/        

 

All The "Special Thanks" Comic Book Creator Credits For Thunderbolts*

Rich Johnston 30 Apr 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/all-the-special-thanks-comic-book-creator-credits-for-thunderbolts/

 

Diamond Back In Court, Wants To Be Owned By SparklePop, AENT Objects

  Rich Johnston  30 Apr 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-back-in-court-wants-to-be-owned-by-sparklepop-aent-objects/

 

Bankruptcy Courts Approve Sale Of Diamond To Universal/Sparkle Pop

Bankruptcy Courts approve the sale of Diamond Comics to Universal Distribution and Ad Populum/Sparkle Pop but with a $12 million discount

by Rich Johnston 30 Apr 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bankruptcy-courts-approve-sale-of-diamond-to-universal-sparkle-pop/

 

DC Comics Digital Sales Are Delayed A Week But Comic Stores Have Them

The Question, Power Company, Last Halloween, Worlds Finest and Detective Comics Annuals have all been delayed a week digitally

  30 Apr 2025   by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-publishers/dc-comics-digital-sales-are-delayed-a-week-but-comic-stores-have-them/

 

Diamond Comics Is Sold… But Who Gets Who & What About Diamond UK?

  30 Apr 2025  Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comics-is-sold-but-who-gets-who-what-about-diamond-uk/

 

Comics Folk React To… The Latest Diamond Bankruptcy Madnesses

30 Apr 2025   by Rich Johnston  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-folk-react-to-the-latest-diamond-bankruptcy-madnesses/

 

DOUBLE IMAGE: MARGUERITE BENNETT ON MOMMY BLOG

#329 of Kieron Gillen's Wordmail May 1 2025

https://buttondown.com/KieronGillen/archive/329-yes-i-know-im-fancy/

 

'Thunderbolts*' Review: Florence Pugh and Pals Kick Some Asterisk

Manohla Dargis

April 30, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/movies/thunderbolts-review-florence-pugh-kicks-asterisk.html

 

David G. Brown's Politics, Race and Cartoons Exhibit Covers Two Decades of American History

Brian W. Carter,   April 23, 2025             

https://lasentinel.net/david-g-browns-politics-race-and-cartoons-exhibit-covers-two-decades-of-american-history.html

 

David G. Brown Celebrates Two Decades as L.A. Sentinel Cartoonist

Cora Jackson-Fossett,   June 8, 2023

https://lasentinel.net/david-g-brown-celebrates-two-decades-as-l-a-sentinel-cartoonist.html

 

Political Cartoonist Changing the World One Illustration at a Time [David G. Brown]

Brian W. Carter,  June 29, 2023               https://lasentinel.net/political-cartoonist-changing-the-world-one-illustration-at-a-time.html

 

Epilogue: Cartoonist Fran Matera drew 'Steve Roper' adventure series

    Andrew Meacham

Tampa Bay Times  March 22, 2012

https://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/epilogue-cartoonist-fran-matera-drew-steve-roper-adventure-series/1221362/


Jackson 'Butch' Guice, Acclaimed Longtime DC and Marvel Artist, Has Passed Away
Brian Cronin
CBR May 1 2025
https://www.cbr.com/jackson-butch-guice-dc-marvel-artist-obituary/

Pluto TV supercharges anime library with biggest content refresh ever
Hayame Kawachi on 05/01/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/pluto-tv-supercharges-anime-library-with-biggest-content-refresh-ever/

Drawn to MoMA: Comics Inspired by Modern Art
Edited by Alex Halberstadt and Arlette Hernandez. Preface by Walter Scott.
New York: Museum of Modern Art , 2025

PRH Inks License Agreements with Disney
May 01, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5348

Diamond Says It Has Reached a Deal with Universal, Ad Populum
By Jim Milliot
May 01, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/97673-diamond-says-it-has-reached-a-deal-with-universal-ad-populum.html

Peter Sanderson
Doom, Sentinels and 2025 [ Marvel Comics parallels to present day politics]
Sanderson on Comics May 1, 2025   https://substack.com/inbox/post/162655214

'Thunderbolts*' is a refreshing misfit hit after many Marvel misfires
Bob Mondello
 All Things Considered May 1, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/01/nx-s1-5381684/thunderbolts-review
https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2025/05/20250501_atc_review-thunderbolts.mp3

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis wins National Headliner Award
Dale Anderson  
Buffalo News April 30 2025
    https://buffalonews.com/opinion/collection_3fdd96e8-edb0-459f-8083-f2ba778786bf.html or https://archive.ph/p6XWW#selection-4788.0-4788.1
 
Robert Crumb and Dan Nadel with Naomi Fry — Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life
The 92nd Street Y, New York Apr 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-tM8GC67LA

Benjamin Percy Talks Deadpool Wolverine and more
wordballoon
May 1 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klpHIE0Q088

Comic Con Insider - Interview with St. Ann's Comic Con Promoter Patrick Hickey (Legacy Comix CEO)
Collectors Confessions
 Sep 10, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLD_IY3fl4A

Franco Reveals His Secret Method for Loving Comics and Wrestling!
Collectors Confessions
 Jul 2, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtC9MFlqOt0

Talking Comics with Michael Allred - Mad Man, iZombie & Our Love for Star Wars!
Collectors Confessions
 Jun 11, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI_oiRyFE70

Talking Comics with Mark Russell - Writer of Batman Dark Age, The Flintstones & much more!
Collectors Confessions
Jun 5, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdajXd0wD0U

Talking Comics with Howard Chaykin - Comic Books, Conventions and growing up on Staten Island
Collectors Confessions
 May 15, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNOz5B6uguI

Comic Book MASTERMIND Jeremy Holt Shares Marvel Writing Secrets!
Collectors Confessions
 Apr 17, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM1GluSqZV4

Talking Comics with Micheal Avon Oeming - Legendary Creator of Powers, Blue Book and so much more!
Collectors Confessions
 Apr 10, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbicuK75QK4

50 and FEARLESS! Brian Buccellato's Comic Book Journey
Collectors Confessions
 Apr 3, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQrRdevkGU

Discover the ART of Comic Book Creation with Tony Fleecs
Collectors Confessions
Mar 27, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAwUbm-Vrp4

Penny the Cat Creator Karl Stevens Shares His Most Surprising Artist Secrets!
Collectors Confessions
 Mar 20, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWpLNdCOOgE

Behind the Panels - Richard Comely Captain Canuck Creator Talks about Comics!
Collectors Confessions
 Mar 13, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvbxMfm_3So

Talking Comics with Creator Noah Van Sciver!
Collectors Confessions
Feb 28, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5sAUNXSm84

Top Comics Expert Tom Kaczynski Shares Insider Secrets
Collectors Confessions
 Dec 31, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPFO_j4lvJw

Comic Artist Interviews - Glenn Whitmore & Jeff Brennan - Working on Death of Superman and Big Bang!
Collectors Confessions
 May 18, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_WM0mNHH-I

Comic Artist Interviews - Tevin Isaac & William Olmo - Great Art and Personal Commissions!!
Collectors Confessions
 May 16, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNLkg31mFf0

Interview with CEO/Artist Christopher Espiritusanto - Making Comics and Helping other Creators!
Collectors Confessions
 May 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV36uqGV-FY

Behind the Con - Interview with Show Promoter! What Makes The Exit 8 Collecting Classic Great?
Collectors Confessions
 May 9, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kw1JpiKqVo

Comic Legend Al Milgrom Interview- From Avengers to X-Factor. Behind the Scenes Stories!
Collectors Confessions
 May 8, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5OMOcMlFJE


Bob Mondello on 'Thunderbolts*'

Fantom Comics upcoming events, including Free Comic Book Day

On Friday, May 2nd from 7-9pm, Dwigtmess in Silver Spring hosts the opening reception for TRASH & OTHER FILTH, a new art exhibit featuring the work of Fantom's own Erin Lisette, as well as Shannon Spence and Marta Syrup! Join us for a night of comic readings, a VHS clip show, and live punk music! We'll have a table there to sell some books too.
LOCATION: DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, the annual comic book store holiday is this SATURDAY, MAY 3RD ALL DAY!! A bunch of different titles will be given away that are exclusive to FCBD, while supplies last. So get to the store as soon as you can, because once we're out, we are out! More information on what special stuff we've got going on as well as other events below:

>>>> IN-STORE EVENTS

QUEER BOOK CLUB: THE GUY SHE WAS INTERESTED IN WASN'T A GUY AT ALL 2
>>THURSDAY,May 1st @ 6:30 pm
Queer book club is back for volume two of the viral "green yuri"!
Aya's found out that the guy she was interested in isn't a guy at all—and she's also realized that she just can't keep her cool around Mitsuki! The two haven't quite put a name on their complex, earnest feelings, but they only grow as the pair continues to bond over the music they love. With their senior year at hand, future plans are coming into question...and Aya's thrown for a loop when a mysterious woman shows up and wants Mitsuki to go overseas!
Get copies in-store or on our website!

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
>> SATURDAY, May 3rd ALL DAY
As per usual the rules are 5 FCBD comics per person, 1 per title…UNLESS YOU COME IN COSPLAY! Then you can snag an extra comic! What else are we offering?!
This year, local DMV artists Astronym and Sunmi will be tabling at the event. Support them!! 💫 In celebration of 20 years of Fantom, we're debuting new t-shirts & tote bags on FCBD. Spend $50 dollars that day you're eligible for a free anniversary tote 😎 We're doing taco deals with Tiki Taco 🌮 Show them a receipt for proof of purchase & you'll get 10% off your meal! Or if you grab some food before you go upstairs to Fantom, show US your receipt and you'll get 10% off your purchase. Last but not least, if you have an account with us, post about your Free Comic Book Day hauls on social media, tag us and the day(#fcbd, #fcbd2025, #freecomicbookday) and you'll be entered into a raffle for some prizes!



Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/30/2025

PURPLE EARTH COMICS CLOSES, TABLETOP TREASURES GAMES OPENS, ETSY STORE GOES BRICK-AND-MORTAR, RETAILERS TALK TARIFFS, FCBD LOOMS

Shop Talk, April 2025

Brigid Alverson on April 29, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59433/purple-earth-comics-closes-tabletop-treasures-games-opens-etsy-store-goes-brick-mortar-retailers-talk-tariffs-fcbd-looms

 

Huntington comic shop closes after three decades

Mike Browning

WOWK Apr 28, 2025

https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-comic-shop-closes-after-three-decades/

 

Troy's Cromulent Comics looks to power-up what a comic shop can be

By Rick Marshall,

Albany Times-Union April 18, 2025

https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/troy-s-cromulent-comics-looks-power-up-comic-shop-20278768.php

 

Mission Viejo comic shop aims for "nuclear" success

Raniel Santos

    Apr 7, 2025

    https://dailytitan.com/lifestyle/mission-viejo-comic-shop-aims-for-nuclear-success/article_62457960-8855-4aa6-89e9-dba3d1295148.html

 

Up, up and away! Free Comic Book Day set for Saturday

Justin Marietti

Mining Journal Apr 28, 2025

https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2025/04/up-up-and-away-4/

 

Livermore man arrested for comic shop burglary, stolen Legos case

By KTVU Staff

  March 28, 2025

https://www.ktvu.com/news/arrest-made-case-comic-shop-burglary-stolen-legos-case

 

The Best Comic Book Stores in DFW

At these North Texas shops, escapism is only a book away.

By Simon Pruitt

April 14, 2025

https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/best-comic-book-stores-in-dallas-texas-22091604

 

May 3: The best thing about FREE Comic Book Day isn't even the free comic books

Byline: Press Release

Double Midnight Comics

Sunday, April 27, 2025

https://manchester.inklink.news/may-3-the-best-thing-about-free-comic-book-day-isnt-even-the-free-comic-books/

 

Comic Book Day Comic Shop Crawl

https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comic-book-day-comic-shop-crawl/

 

Free Comic Book Day gives local artists an opportunity to shine

Event also provides Time Travelers a chance to show off new Berkley location

By Kurt Anthony Krug

: April 28, 2025

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/04/28/free-comic-book-day-gives-local-artists-an-opportunity-to-shine/

 

Free Comic Book Day celebrates everything from manga to Marvel at Houston stores

By Yvette Orozco,

April 25, 2025  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/free-comic-book-day-20292124.php

 

West Virginia comic book writer named editor-in-chief at Boom! Studios [Andy Schmidt]

Mike Browning

WOWK Apr 14, 2025

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia-comic-book-writer-named-editor-in-chief-at-boom-studios/

 

2025 Huntington Comic & Toy Convention canceled

Mike Browning

WOWK  Mar 21, 2025

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/2025-huntington-comic-toy-convention-canceled/

 

Marvel vs. DC: Which is West Virginia's favorite?

Isaac Taylor     

WOWK Dec 16, 2022

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/marvel-vs-dc-which-is-west-virginias-favorite/

 

R.I.P. JACK KATZ

Longtime Comics Artist, Creator of Early Graphic Novel 'The First Kingdom'

Brigid Alverson on April 29, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59435/r-i-p-jack-katz

 

Diamond files motion to approve sale to Universal and Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald on 04/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-files-motion-to-approve-sale-to-universal-and-ad-populum/

 

Court approves sale of Diamond assets to Universal/Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald on 04/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/court-approves-sale-of-diamond-assets-to-universal-ad-populum/

 

Diamond Motions Court for Sale to Universal Distribution, Ad Populum, and Sparkle Pop LLC

  April 29, 2025 by Brett  Schenker

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/04/29/diamond-motions-court-for-sale-to-universal-distribution-ad-populum-and-sparkle-pop-llc/

 

286 Days in Space: WHAT HAPPENED WHEN TWO ASTRONAUTS WENT INTO SPACE FOR 9 DAYS - AND GOT STUCK THERE FOR 9 MONTHS

BY THOMAS FULLER•ILLUSTRATIONS BY TONCI ZONJIC

New York Times (April 27 2025): Kids 5

 

HOW I BECAME A MANGA ARTIST BY POSUKA DEMIZU

Bryan Lufkin and Hisako Ueno

New York Times (April 27 2025): Kids 9

 

Meet Maia Kealoha, the 8-Year-Old Star of the New 'Lilo & Stitch'.

KATHERINE CUSUMANO

New York Times (April 27 2025): Kids 9

 

DC Studios' Luca Guadagnino Movie 'Sgt. Rock' Not Moving Forward

Borys Kit

April 30, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-studios-luca-guadagnino-movie-sgt-rock-1236204176/

 

Free speech row as cartoons are banned: Backlash after venue scraps exhibition of Fleet Street cartoonists - including the Mail's Mac and Pugh - for fear of causing offence

SAM GREENHILL

  29 April 2025

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14661933/Free-speech-row-cartoons-banned-exhibition.html

 

Archie, Jughead and friends are helping raise money for a Newfoundland fire department

Archie Comics was eager to create new tale when approached by Harbour Breton Volunteer Fire Department

Alex Kennedy · CBC News Apr 26, 2025

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/archie-comics-harbour-breton-1.7518041

 

STEVENSON LOST AND FOUND

https://www.stevensonlostandfound.com/about

 

Cartoon Liberation | Robert Crumb and His Times

Jeet Heer

April 2025

https://southwestreview.com/volume-110-number-1/cartoon-liberation-robert-crumb-and-his-times/

 

Half Dream, Half Reality | An Interview with Lynda Barry

Mary Miller

(April 2025): https://southwestreview.com/volume-110-number-1/half-dream-half-reality-an-interview-with-lynda-barry/

 

Keith Giffen: The Interview part 5

Harry Broertjes

https://glencadigan.substack.com/p/is-this-thing-on-xxiv

Glen Cadigan from 20th Century Refugee  April 30 2025

 

Kadokawa Corporation announces winners of its first "Wordless World Manga Contest"

By John Freeman on April 30, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/kadokawa-corporation-announces-winners-of-its-first-wordless-world-manga-contest/

 

Studiohoffmann presents Gab 'n' Doodle with guest Brian Biggs

mark hoffmann

  Apr 21, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TbNFWhsoc

 

Skottie Young

I Hate Fairyland: Once Upon A Time FCBD Special [FCBD work]

STUPID FRESH MESS  Apr 30, 2025

https://skottieyoung.substack.com/p/i-hate-fairyland-once-upon-a-time


Artist Talks in Times of Fascism
Laylah Ali, whose drawing survey is on view at UMass Amherst, has a knack for addressing what artists stay silent about.
 Jesse Lambert and Laylah Ali April 29, 2025
https://hyperallergic.com/1007254/artist-talks-in-times-of-fascism/

  Gil Roth
Craig Thompson
Virtual Memories Show 636: April 30, 2025
 https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-636-craig-thompson
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_636_-_Craig_Thompson.mp3

'Thunderbolts*': Another Marvel widget, saved by the cast
Review by Ann Hornaday
April 30, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/04/30/thuderbolts-marvel-movie-florence-pugh/
 
Box Office: 'Thunderbolts*' to Kick Off Summer Season in Pivotal Moment for Marvel Studios
Pamela McClintock
April 29, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-thunderbolts-summer-marvel-studios-1236203557/

Thunderbolts* Zeroes In On The Human Beneath The Hero
By Jarrod Jones  |  April 30, 2025
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/thunderbolts/thunderbolts-review-mcu-marvel-team-florence-pugh-cast-plot-action-problems

Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* won't shock you but will leave you feeling satisfied
Julian Lytle on 04/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/movie-review-thunderbolts-wont-shock-you-but-will-leave-you-feeling-satisfied/

Colleen Doran
Eh...nope. [making a living in comic books]
Colleen Doran's Funny Business Apr 30, 2025
 https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/ehnope

Sally Williams dir. 2019.
Stevenson Lost And Found [documentary film on James Stevenson].
Salient Films
https://www.stevensonlostandfound.com

Kiwi filmmaker documents the life of one of America's great cartoonists with Stevenson: Lost and Found
Elizabeth White
Newshub June 18, 2020
https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/350539119/kiwi-filmmaker-documents-the-life-of-one-of-america-s-great-cartoonists-with-stevenson-lost-and-found

The shows must go on: Oscar-qualifying film festival Doc Edge goes digital [ "Stevenson - Lost and Found". James Stevenson]
Kate Green
May 31, 2020
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/121671966/the-shows-must-go-on-oscarqualifying-film-festival-doc-edge-goes-digital

Military Decorations, Pete Hegseth-Style
A new lineup of distinguished-service medals, rewarding Martial Lawlessness, Laughing at All of Elon Musk's Jokes, and Outstanding Bone Spurs.
By Ivan Ehlers
April 28, 2025
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/05/05/military-decorations-pete-hegseth-style

Graphic novelist Gareth Hinds on imagining and illustrating the classics
Adele Haeg
Jan 30, 2025
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/01/30/graphic-novelist-gareth-hinds-on-imagining-and-illustrating-the-classics/

Good Omens shares graphic novel update ahead of season 3
The Terry Pratchett Estate has issued a statement.
    Louise Griffin
Radio Times 30 January 2025
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/good-omens-graphic-novel-update-newsupdate/

Virginia veteran and comic book artist Clutch honors his fallen friends through graphic novels ["War Stories: The Battle of Britain," Willie "Clutch" Grimes]
By: Greg McQuade
Jan 31, 2025
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/clutch-comic-book-artist-jan-31-2025

Seven-year-old Bobby Morrison brings comics to the Reflet [Canada]
31 janvier 2025
By Gabrielle Vinette
https://editionap.ca/2025/01/31/seven-year-old-bobby-morrison-brings-comics-to-the-reflet/

More Headaches for Diamond Comic Distributors
By Jim Milliot and John Maher
Apr 30, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/97656-more-headaches-for-diamond-comic-distributors.html

Meet Boom! Studios Publisher Michael Kelly
By Heidi MacDonald
Apr 30, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97522-meet-boom-studios-publisher-michael-kelly.html

PW Close-Up: Mark Siegel on the New 23rd Street Imprint
Apr 27, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97603-pw-studio-pw-close-up-mark-siegel-on-the-new-23rd-street-imprint.html

American Manga Awards Set for August 21
Apr 29, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5341

Manga in The Crosshairs: The State of Manga Bans in 2025
by Coop Bicknell, Apr 25th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2025-04-25/manga-in-the-crosshairs-the-state-of-manga-bans-in-2025/.223363

PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 670: Publishing News
Calvin Reid, Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons
on 04/25/2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1365

Disney & Marvel Don't Want To Play Nicepool With Justin Baldoni Over 'Deadpool' In Blake Lively Battle
Dominic Patten
April 29, 2025
https://deadline.com/2025/04/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-ryan-reynolds-latest-2-1236379694/

Marvel doesn't want to share Nicepool plans with Justin Baldoni; Disney argues that Deadpool is an ongoing franchise, so Nicepool plans are proprietary information.
By Mary Kate Carr  |  April 29, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/disney-wont-share-nicepool-info-justin-baldoni


Comic Culture with Denis Kitchen
terence dollard
 Apr 30, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGM6X73ggUQ

TAPE DEC #14 | Nate Cosby
Declan Shalvey
 Apr 30, 2025 TAPE DEC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzp7vMGc7s

Tim Seeley Talks TMNT Rouge Vigilante and More
wordballoon
 Apr 29, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIMDl3D-xJw

Paul Jenkins Thunderbolts and The Sentry
wordballoon April 30 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mvdjEmPJAs

#221: Tyler Boss - You'll Do Bad Things Writer
Justin Soderberg
Apr 30, 2025 Capes and Tights Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEI0zvAy6sQ

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

WaPo review of ‘Thunderbolts*’ by returning critic Ann Hornaday

'Thunderbolts*': Another Marvel widget, saved by the cast

Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Julia Louis-Dreyfus lead an ensemble of actors who elevate an otherwise ho-hum MCU entry.

Review by

(2.5 stars)

May 9: Jerry Craft at Scrawl Books



Gareth Hinds article from January

I missed it but my Bibliography co-author Tony Rose caught it.

Graphic novelist Gareth Hinds on imagining and illustrating the classics

Adele Haeg

Jan 30, 2025

https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/01/30/graphic-novelist-gareth-hinds-on-imagining-and-illustrating-the-classics/


Julian Lytle reviews THUNDERBOLTS*

King Con by Daniel Boris