Wednesday, September 16, 2026
WaPo reviews Wolverine videogame
Gene Park, who recently interviewed Frank Miller, seems to be filling some of the rolls that Michael Cavna and David Betancourt did. I'm glad he stayed with the paper.
‘Wolverine’ has heart but lacks ambition [in print as X-Men superhero game has heart, but its ambition is dull; videogame]
Review by Gene Park
September 15, 2026 B1, 3. online at
Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop by Mike Jenkins, the noted caricature artist.
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| Local cartoonists in Tom's poster include Joe Sutliff (2nd row, center), Mike Jenkins (2nd row, right) and Donna Lewis (bottom row, right) |
Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop
Bethesda Md September 12-13, 2026
By Mike Jenkins, the noted caricature artist.
While most of the comic, cartoon and graphic-novel curious were flocking to the Small Press Expo in Bethesda Md. last weekend, about 20 caricature-curious artists gathered in the same town for Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop! Richmond, the world-famous cartoonist for Mad Magazine, generously shared his expertise, advice and stories to guide a mixed bag of seasoned and beginner caricature artists through the maze of creating caricatures portraits. As Tom quotes caricature illustrator John Kascht: “A caricature is a portrait with the volume turned up.”
My own experience with caricature drawing began 50 years ago at Kings Dominion, with famed caricaturist Buddy Rose. But the style Buddy taught us, cool as it was with the excellent line technique he used, was profile only. It didn’t translate well into the political cartoons I spent most of my career doing for newspapers. Tom’s style is more in line with caricature styles in the DC area, mainly three-quarter and full-view facial drawings. But in the various amusement parks I worked in, profile was the style.
About 20 years ago when the downturn in the newspaper business hit me, I decided to buff up what I’d learned in the amusement parks and newspapers and jump back into the caricature business. But I felt like I was missing some fundamentals about the full-face style, so glad to have the opportunity to learn from Tom.
As it turns out, Tom also has an extensive background in working in amusement parks too, even working in one I had, Six Flags Over Georgia. But he was trained in the full-view style, and he trained many caricature artists in those theme parks. One thing he learned is that you can’t actually teach anyone how to draw caricatures. You can only show them how to learn. As the great Mad Magazine cartoonist Jack Davis said, all artists, even the good ones, have maybe 500 bad drawings in them they have to get out before they can start drawing the good ones. What better place for that than theme parks?
I am amazed I made it this far without the fundamentals Tom emphasizes. I’d muddled through somehow with happy accidents, working with good people and the sheer volume of drawings that come with continuous caricature work. But Tom upended a lot of my thinking, with concepts like the rule of thirds- where most people’s faces have more going on either above or below the eyes, so give that part of the face two thirds of the drawing, taking the extra from the less defining part of the face. Good caricature is about exaggerating, not distorting. And the recognizable features break down basically into a “T” shape made up of the eyes and nose leading down to the mouth, and compiled within an imaginary space you keep in mind to create the head shape around those features once they are established. I had been more or less doing the reverse, working from the outside in. With Tom’s way, I didn’t have the compositional drift issues I’d often have when I drew interior facial features too large or small, and had to fudge the proportions.
We spent the better part of the two days drawing each other, and faces from photos Tom provided. Tom critiqued our work, offering helpful suggestions and guidance where needed. By Sunday evening, we had all gained a lot, and I had a renewed enthusiasm for my next caricature job.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/15/2026
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26 Interview: The Minor Threats Crew Talks About Expanding Their Creative Family. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-the-minor-threats-crew-interview/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Today Is the Day That Marvel Comics Changes Forever. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/today-is-the-day-that-marvel-comics-changes-forever/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 09/15/26: Concrete Back in Print. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-091526/
Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Exclusive: How My Hometown Dead Mall Inspired My New Comic, Death of Comics Bookcase, Vol. 2. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-how-my-hometown-dead-mall-inspired-my-new-comic-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/
Hatfield, Charles. 2026. Out Today: The Mighty Thor. Hand of Fire (September 15): https://kirbystudies.org/2026/09/15/out-today-the-mighty-thor/
Richards, Dave. 2026. Lanzing and Kelly Warn Local Teens, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive”. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff via Patreon (September 15): https://www.patreon.com/cmgDave/posts/lanzing-and-warn-169515470
Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Patrick Kindlon and Ludovic Lalliat Reveal Creative Influences for Regicide. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-patrick-kindlon-and-ludociv-lalliat-regicide/
Oller, Jacob. 2026. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Is a Fun-Sized Halloween Trifle: The holiday comes early with a stop-motion comedy devoted to introducing a young crowd to classic horror. AV Club (September 15): https://www.avclub.com/shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-review-aardman-stop-motion-halloween
Griepp, Milton. 2026. A New Model for a Comic Convention: Premium Cost, Limited Tix, Artist-Focused [Icon]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63371/a-new-model-comic-convention
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Alliance Entertainment Expanding in Collectibles: Strong Full-Year Growth [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63372/alliance-entertainment-expanding-collectibles
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Naver Webtoon Teams Up with Law Enforcement to Take Down Piracy Sites in Latest of Several Enforcement Actions [Korea]. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63366/naver-webtoon-teams-up-law-enforcement-take-down-anti-piracy-sites
Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. The ''Great Muddle'' Is Coming for Webtoon Platforms, Publishers and Content. Here's What It All Means. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63370/the-great-muddle-coming-webtoon-platforms-publishers-content-heres-what-it-all-means
Degg, D. D. 2026. More About Baltimore Sun’s A.I. (Anti-Integrity) Cartoons. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/more-about-baltimore-suns-a-i-anti-integrity-cartoons/
Rall, Ted. 2026. Grand Theft AI: A cartoonist criticizes The Baltimore Sun’s use of AI-generated editorial art, arguing it relies on copyrighted work scraped without artists’ consent. Breeze Courier (September 14): https://www.breezecourier.com/editorials/grand-theft-ai-d6aa2fcc/
Rall, Ted, and Scott Stantis. 2026. Baltimore Sun Commits to AI Editorial Cartooning. DMZ America Podcast (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la8aVb2aJik
Choie, Dianne (mod.), Meg Cabot, and Shannon Hale. 2026. Princess Stories Then, Princesses Forever with Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale [National Book Festival; Princess Diaries]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUJln6JAQI and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12372/
Fish, Peter Nicolai (mod.). 2026. Max Brooks Presents "The Harlem Hellfighters" Radio Play and Graphic Novel [National Book Festival]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXietITHak and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12428/
Halsband, Megan (mod.). 2026. The Animals Have Taken Over! with John Gallagher, John Patrick Green and Dan Santat [National Book Festival; children’s graphic novels]. Library of Congress (September 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFcN5btDUs and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12355/
Degg, D. D. 2026. 38th Annual Rotary Cartoon Awards – The Winners [Australia]. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/38th-annual-rotary-cartoon-awards-the-winners/
Ungar, Irvin. 2026. George Lucas and Arthur Szyk. Historicana (September 15): https://mailchi.mp/historicana/george-lucas-and-arthur-szyk
Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren. Ink Spill (September 15): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes
Kacen, Abby. 2026. Making Lyrics into Comics with Abby Kacen - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHbNO2czKE
Harper, David. 2026. Critic Oliver Sava on DC's High Times, Marvel's Struggles, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wmrWjqMFF0
Davidson, Keith. 2026. James Marcia Talks Anti-Christine! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVHLRbEUYJw
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: September 2026 [HarperPop launches kids’ books starring DC comics characters]. Publishers Weekly (September 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101246-licensing-hotline-september-2026.html
Sanders, Kari, et al. 2026. Jim Calafiore: Aquaman, Deadpool, Leaving Megalopolis & NED. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9MxYl2CcLI
Sanders, Kari. 2026. Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio on Ultimate Spider-Man, Moon Knight & DC Comics. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2belEVPVG4
Sanders, Kari. 2026. Paul Kupperberg Talks DC Editing, Fanzines, Weekly World News & Comics History. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCSm9e3N4hc
Sanders, Kari. 2026. J.G. Jones on Wanted, Final Crisis, 52 Covers & a Career in Comic Art. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDvMolMDtx8
Uncanny Omar. 2026. Fred Van Lente & David Lapham and How The Future Is ******! Near Mint Condition (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Ki0M-VG10
Siuntres, John. 2026. Tim Seeley Terrificon Panel: X-Force, Hack/Slash, Revival & Grayson. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrb4Gfj5KS0
Siuntres, John. 2026. X-Men Legends: Claremont, Simonson & Nicieza | Terrificon. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ40-RAFTZA
Garside, Brian. 2026. The Year of Ignition Press. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kp-vqFXLVQ
Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Ep 92: Ben Dunn of Antarctic Press Tells Us What's Happening Now. The Heroic Voice Interviews (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FefBbD94hSA
Christensen, Sean. 2026. The Comfort with In(n). New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (456; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCJUbxykUyg
Pien, Lark. 2026. Lark Pien - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suoOV0qZVVE
Smith, Cheyenne. 2026. Cheyenne Smith: From Aspiring Creator to Published Graphic Novelist. Kids Comics Unite (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsz4HTB9V8
Guillem. 2026. Meet Our Animators! Aardman Animations Stop Motion Behind the Scenes [Beast of Mossy Bottom]. Aardman (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLHCUi9cwHs
Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guest Zack Quaintance. Pop Culture Squad (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJPMAgpwCso
Kelly, John (mod.), Gary Groth, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver, and Leah Hayes. 2026. Fantagraphics at 50 -- SPX 2026. DummyZine (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wffWaIElkg
Bernard, Warren, et al. 2026. SPX 2026 Ignatz. Small Press Expo (September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0I3XR504G0
Smith, Barney. 2026. Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology. StoryComic Presents (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQVnMdXoVMI
Unknown. 2026. Paramount and Netflix Dissolve Animated Feature Pact. Animation Magazine (September 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/paramount-and-netflix-dissolve-animated-feature-pact/
Unknown. 1929. Newspaper Art. Editor and Publisher's Sixth Annual Directory of Features (15; August 31): 61, 64, 68. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/60/mode/2up; https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/64/mode/2up; and https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/68/mode/2up
McNaught Syndicate. 1929. Show Girl [J. P. McEvoy and J. H. Sriebel] advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 46. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. The Tarzan Strip [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. Hershfield Going to Canada [Harry Hershfield]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 77. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/76/mode/2up
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Today Is the Day That Marvel Comics Changes Forever. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/today-is-the-day-that-marvel-comics-changes-forever/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 09/15/26: Concrete Back in Print. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-091526/
Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Exclusive: How My Hometown Dead Mall Inspired My New Comic, Death of Comics Bookcase, Vol. 2. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-how-my-hometown-dead-mall-inspired-my-new-comic-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/
Hatfield, Charles. 2026. Out Today: The Mighty Thor. Hand of Fire (September 15): https://kirbystudies.org/2026/09/15/out-today-the-mighty-thor/
Richards, Dave. 2026. Lanzing and Kelly Warn Local Teens, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive”. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff via Patreon (September 15): https://www.patreon.com/cmgDave/posts/lanzing-and-warn-169515470
Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Patrick Kindlon and Ludovic Lalliat Reveal Creative Influences for Regicide. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-patrick-kindlon-and-ludociv-lalliat-regicide/
Oller, Jacob. 2026. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Is a Fun-Sized Halloween Trifle: The holiday comes early with a stop-motion comedy devoted to introducing a young crowd to classic horror. AV Club (September 15): https://www.avclub.com/shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-review-aardman-stop-motion-halloween
Griepp, Milton. 2026. A New Model for a Comic Convention: Premium Cost, Limited Tix, Artist-Focused [Icon]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63371/a-new-model-comic-convention
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Alliance Entertainment Expanding in Collectibles: Strong Full-Year Growth [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63372/alliance-entertainment-expanding-collectibles
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Naver Webtoon Teams Up with Law Enforcement to Take Down Piracy Sites in Latest of Several Enforcement Actions [Korea]. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63366/naver-webtoon-teams-up-law-enforcement-take-down-anti-piracy-sites
Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. The ''Great Muddle'' Is Coming for Webtoon Platforms, Publishers and Content. Here's What It All Means. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63370/the-great-muddle-coming-webtoon-platforms-publishers-content-heres-what-it-all-means
Degg, D. D. 2026. More About Baltimore Sun’s A.I. (Anti-Integrity) Cartoons. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/more-about-baltimore-suns-a-i-anti-integrity-cartoons/
Rall, Ted. 2026. Grand Theft AI: A cartoonist criticizes The Baltimore Sun’s use of AI-generated editorial art, arguing it relies on copyrighted work scraped without artists’ consent. Breeze Courier (September 14): https://www.breezecourier.com/editorials/grand-theft-ai-d6aa2fcc/
Rall, Ted, and Scott Stantis. 2026. Baltimore Sun Commits to AI Editorial Cartooning. DMZ America Podcast (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la8aVb2aJik
Choie, Dianne (mod.), Meg Cabot, and Shannon Hale. 2026. Princess Stories Then, Princesses Forever with Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale [National Book Festival; Princess Diaries]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUJln6JAQI and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12372/
Fish, Peter Nicolai (mod.). 2026. Max Brooks Presents "The Harlem Hellfighters" Radio Play and Graphic Novel [National Book Festival]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXietITHak and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12428/
Halsband, Megan (mod.). 2026. The Animals Have Taken Over! with John Gallagher, John Patrick Green and Dan Santat [National Book Festival; children’s graphic novels]. Library of Congress (September 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFcN5btDUs and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12355/
Degg, D. D. 2026. 38th Annual Rotary Cartoon Awards – The Winners [Australia]. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/38th-annual-rotary-cartoon-awards-the-winners/
Ungar, Irvin. 2026. George Lucas and Arthur Szyk. Historicana (September 15): https://mailchi.mp/historicana/george-lucas-and-arthur-szyk
Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren. Ink Spill (September 15): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes
Kacen, Abby. 2026. Making Lyrics into Comics with Abby Kacen - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHbNO2czKE
Harper, David. 2026. Critic Oliver Sava on DC's High Times, Marvel's Struggles, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wmrWjqMFF0
Davidson, Keith. 2026. James Marcia Talks Anti-Christine! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVHLRbEUYJw
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: September 2026 [HarperPop launches kids’ books starring DC comics characters]. Publishers Weekly (September 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101246-licensing-hotline-september-2026.html
Sanders, Kari, et al. 2026. Jim Calafiore: Aquaman, Deadpool, Leaving Megalopolis & NED. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9MxYl2CcLI
Sanders, Kari. 2026. Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio on Ultimate Spider-Man, Moon Knight & DC Comics. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2belEVPVG4
Sanders, Kari. 2026. Paul Kupperberg Talks DC Editing, Fanzines, Weekly World News & Comics History. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCSm9e3N4hc
Sanders, Kari. 2026. J.G. Jones on Wanted, Final Crisis, 52 Covers & a Career in Comic Art. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDvMolMDtx8
Uncanny Omar. 2026. Fred Van Lente & David Lapham and How The Future Is ******! Near Mint Condition (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Ki0M-VG10
Siuntres, John. 2026. Tim Seeley Terrificon Panel: X-Force, Hack/Slash, Revival & Grayson. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrb4Gfj5KS0
Siuntres, John. 2026. X-Men Legends: Claremont, Simonson & Nicieza | Terrificon. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ40-RAFTZA
Garside, Brian. 2026. The Year of Ignition Press. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kp-vqFXLVQ
Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Ep 92: Ben Dunn of Antarctic Press Tells Us What's Happening Now. The Heroic Voice Interviews (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FefBbD94hSA
Christensen, Sean. 2026. The Comfort with In(n). New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (456; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCJUbxykUyg
Pien, Lark. 2026. Lark Pien - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suoOV0qZVVE
Smith, Cheyenne. 2026. Cheyenne Smith: From Aspiring Creator to Published Graphic Novelist. Kids Comics Unite (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsz4HTB9V8
Guillem. 2026. Meet Our Animators! Aardman Animations Stop Motion Behind the Scenes [Beast of Mossy Bottom]. Aardman (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLHCUi9cwHs
Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guest Zack Quaintance. Pop Culture Squad (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJPMAgpwCso
Kelly, John (mod.), Gary Groth, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver, and Leah Hayes. 2026. Fantagraphics at 50 -- SPX 2026. DummyZine (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wffWaIElkg
Bernard, Warren, et al. 2026. SPX 2026 Ignatz. Small Press Expo (September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0I3XR504G0
Smith, Barney. 2026. Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology. StoryComic Presents (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQVnMdXoVMI
Unknown. 2026. Paramount and Netflix Dissolve Animated Feature Pact. Animation Magazine (September 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/paramount-and-netflix-dissolve-animated-feature-pact/
Unknown. 1929. Newspaper Art. Editor and Publisher's Sixth Annual Directory of Features (15; August 31): 61, 64, 68. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/60/mode/2up; https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/64/mode/2up; and https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/68/mode/2up
McNaught Syndicate. 1929. Show Girl [J. P. McEvoy and J. H. Sriebel] advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 46. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. The Tarzan Strip [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. Hershfield Going to Canada [Harry Hershfield]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 77. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/76/mode/2up
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Inkspill / ComicsDC Two-In-One
Michael Maslin
Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren
Ink Spill Sep 15, 2026
https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes
Behold Roger Langridge's Behold The Fez in Arlington
Roger collected his Behold the Fez! comic from the spring recently, and put it on Lulu.com for those of us in the States who wanted a hard copy.
It looks great, and is a fun story that he's continuing on his Patreon. More people should buy it. Do I have the only copy in DC? Do I have the only copy in America?
I tried to get a picture of it on the Pentagon reservation but there were too many cops.
And I tried to get a picture of it you're the Washington monument but there were too many trees.
So behold the Fez
at the new Grace Hopper Technical High School in Arlington.
at the new Grace Hopper Technical High School in Arlington.
More cartoonist videos from National Book Festival
Frank Miller was posted here previously. Here's some others, but let me know if I missed any.
Princess Stories Then, Princesses Forever with Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale [National Book Festival; Princess Diaries]
Dianne Choie (mod.), Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale
Library of Congress Sep 8, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUJln6JAQI
https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12372/
Max Brooks Presents "The Harlem Hellfighters" Radio Play and Graphic Novel [National Book Festival]
Peter Nicolai Fish (mod.)
Library of Congress Sep 8, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXietITHak and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12428/
The Animals Have Taken Over! with John Gallagher, John Patrick Green and Dan Santat [National Book Festival; children’s graphic novels]
Megan Halsband (mod)
Library of Congress Sep 1, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFcN5btDUs and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12355/
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/14/2026
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Andy Fish, Sabrina and Blackwood Artist, Dead at 60. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/andy-fish-dead/
Unknown. 2026. Andrew T. Fish (Dec 27, 1965 — Sep 5, 2026) Obituary. Miles Funeral Home (September): https://www.milesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/andrew-fish
*Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes. Daily Cartoonist (September 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/
*Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]. Nik’s Substack (September 14): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/bro
*Lent, John A. 2018. The CRNI as an Antidote to the Perils of Cartooning: An Interview with Robert “Bro” Russell. International Journal of Comic Art 20 (1, Spring/Summer): 554–562. Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-crni-as-antidote-to-perils-of.html and https://archive.org/details/bro-russell-interview-from-ijoca-20-1-spring-summer-2018-reduced
*Unknown. 2026. Dr. Robert I. Russell: 1942–2026. Cartoonists Rights (September 13): https://cartoonistsrights.org/robert-russell-1942-2026/
Tonthat, Steven. 2026. Oregon Between Panels: How Creators Built a Comics Universe in Portland and Beyond. OPB (September 12): https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/12/oregon-comics-universe/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lore Olympus Finale Comes With a Free Persephone Pin by Rachel Smythe. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lore-olympus-finale-comes-with-a-free-persephone-pin-by-rachel-smythe/
Lamberti, Rod. 2026. Comic Store In Your Future: Sweet Sixteen Years in Business. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-sweet-sixteen-years-in-business/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Top Webtoon Properties in Comic Stores – Summer 2026: There's More in the Store Than 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63357/top-webtoon-properties-comic-stores-summer-2026
Davis, Earl. 2026. ‘Spider-Man’: THR’s 1977 Review: On Sept. 14, 1977, the Marvel hero swung to TV screens across America in CBS' special presentation. Hollywood Reporter (July 31): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-man-1977-review-tv-movie-nicholas-hammond-1236660784/
Roth, Juliana. 2026. These Are the Three Comic Strips That Most Inspired “Calvin and Hobbes”: A rare interview with creator Bill Watterson identifies the three pivotal comics that helped him hone his style: “Pogo,” “Peanuts,” and “Krazy Kat.”. GoComics (August 31): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/bill-watterson-comic-strip-influences
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Minor Threats Creators Discuss Their Path from Hollywood to Comics. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-minor-threats-creators-discuss-their-path-from-hollywood-to-comics/
Shen, Fern, and Mark Reutter. 2026. A.I. “Slops” Over into Political Cartooning at The Baltimore Sun: “Such an embarrassment,” says Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, the human cartoonist fired by The Sun last year. Baltimore Brew (September 13): https://baltimorebrew.com/2026/09/13/a-i-slops-over-into-political-cartooning-at-the-baltimore-sun/
Freeman, John. 2026. Meet Dan Dare – And Son! downthetubes (September 13): https://downthetubes.net/meet-dan-dare-and-son/
Nicholson, Brian. 2026. Marie Lorenz: Nautical Milemarker. TCJ (September 14): https://www.tcj.com/marie-lorenz-nautical-milemarker/
Walker Jerome H. 1929. Line Cuts Grow in Popularity. More dailies obtaining original and distinctive effects with drawings by staff artists -- especially adapted to "dressing up" Sunday editions. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 11. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/10/mode/2up
Casey, Joe. 2026. DC’s League of Shadows TV Pitch. Joe Casey's Substack (September 14): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/dcs-league-of-shadows-tv-pitch
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Eddie Gamarra and Six Point Harness Plant Animated Short Based on Acclaimed 9/11 Children’s Book, ‘Survivor Tree’. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/eddie-gamarra-and-six-point-harness-plant-animated-short-based-on-acclaimed-9-11-childrens-book-survivor-tree/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. French Animated Feature ‘Iron Boy’ Coming to U.S. Cinemas in January. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/french-animated-feature-iron-boy-coming-to-u-s-cinemas-thru-sony-pictures-classics/
Unknown. 2026. Animation Vets Joel Kuwahara & Mark Evestaff Launch ‘The Salty Tales of Tony & Keith’ AI-Assisted Series. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/animation-vets-joel-kuwahara-mark-evestaff-launch-the-salty-tales-of-tony-keith-ai-assisted-animated-series/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Warner Bros. TV Launches ‘Cartoon Coffee Chat’ Podcast. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/warner-bros-tv-launches-cartoon-coffee-chat-podcast/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. SPX ‘26: Caroline Cash Drops Surprise Self-Published Nancy Comic. Trash Kitty Comics N' Stuff (September 9): https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic
Cronin, Brian. 2026. G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider Writer Confirms How Lara Croft Officially Digs Through G.I. Joe's Past. CBR (September 13): https://www.cbr.com/gi-joe-tomb-raider-interview-lara-croft-archaeologist/
Brevoort, Tom. 2026. Lee & Kirby & Steranko & Lieber: The Birth of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Man Called D.E.A.T.H.. The Tom Brevoort Experience (September 12): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/09/12/lee-kirby-steranko-lieber-the-birth-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-and-and-the-man-called-d-e-a-t-h/
Unknown [Steven Vavasis]. 2026. U.S. Comics Depict the Heroics and Horrors of WWII and the Korean War. American Social History Productions: https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/exhibits/show/u-s--comics-depict-the-heroics
Carter, Justin. 2026. Three Batman Movies Return to Theaters Next Week: Some old faves are coming back to the big screen to celebrate Batman Day. io9 (September 13): https://gizmodo.com/three-batman-movies-return-to-theaters-next-week-2000811044
Unknown. 2026. Andrew T. Fish (Dec 27, 1965 — Sep 5, 2026) Obituary. Miles Funeral Home (September): https://www.milesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/andrew-fish
*Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes. Daily Cartoonist (September 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/
*Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]. Nik’s Substack (September 14): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/bro
*Lent, John A. 2018. The CRNI as an Antidote to the Perils of Cartooning: An Interview with Robert “Bro” Russell. International Journal of Comic Art 20 (1, Spring/Summer): 554–562. Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-crni-as-antidote-to-perils-of.html and https://archive.org/details/bro-russell-interview-from-ijoca-20-1-spring-summer-2018-reduced
*Unknown. 2026. Dr. Robert I. Russell: 1942–2026. Cartoonists Rights (September 13): https://cartoonistsrights.org/robert-russell-1942-2026/
Tonthat, Steven. 2026. Oregon Between Panels: How Creators Built a Comics Universe in Portland and Beyond. OPB (September 12): https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/12/oregon-comics-universe/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lore Olympus Finale Comes With a Free Persephone Pin by Rachel Smythe. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lore-olympus-finale-comes-with-a-free-persephone-pin-by-rachel-smythe/
Lamberti, Rod. 2026. Comic Store In Your Future: Sweet Sixteen Years in Business. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-sweet-sixteen-years-in-business/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Top Webtoon Properties in Comic Stores – Summer 2026: There's More in the Store Than 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63357/top-webtoon-properties-comic-stores-summer-2026
Davis, Earl. 2026. ‘Spider-Man’: THR’s 1977 Review: On Sept. 14, 1977, the Marvel hero swung to TV screens across America in CBS' special presentation. Hollywood Reporter (July 31): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-man-1977-review-tv-movie-nicholas-hammond-1236660784/
Roth, Juliana. 2026. These Are the Three Comic Strips That Most Inspired “Calvin and Hobbes”: A rare interview with creator Bill Watterson identifies the three pivotal comics that helped him hone his style: “Pogo,” “Peanuts,” and “Krazy Kat.”. GoComics (August 31): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/bill-watterson-comic-strip-influences
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Minor Threats Creators Discuss Their Path from Hollywood to Comics. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-minor-threats-creators-discuss-their-path-from-hollywood-to-comics/
Shen, Fern, and Mark Reutter. 2026. A.I. “Slops” Over into Political Cartooning at The Baltimore Sun: “Such an embarrassment,” says Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, the human cartoonist fired by The Sun last year. Baltimore Brew (September 13): https://baltimorebrew.com/2026/09/13/a-i-slops-over-into-political-cartooning-at-the-baltimore-sun/
Freeman, John. 2026. Meet Dan Dare – And Son! downthetubes (September 13): https://downthetubes.net/meet-dan-dare-and-son/
Nicholson, Brian. 2026. Marie Lorenz: Nautical Milemarker. TCJ (September 14): https://www.tcj.com/marie-lorenz-nautical-milemarker/
Walker Jerome H. 1929. Line Cuts Grow in Popularity. More dailies obtaining original and distinctive effects with drawings by staff artists -- especially adapted to "dressing up" Sunday editions. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 11. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/10/mode/2up
Casey, Joe. 2026. DC’s League of Shadows TV Pitch. Joe Casey's Substack (September 14): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/dcs-league-of-shadows-tv-pitch
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Eddie Gamarra and Six Point Harness Plant Animated Short Based on Acclaimed 9/11 Children’s Book, ‘Survivor Tree’. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/eddie-gamarra-and-six-point-harness-plant-animated-short-based-on-acclaimed-9-11-childrens-book-survivor-tree/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. French Animated Feature ‘Iron Boy’ Coming to U.S. Cinemas in January. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/french-animated-feature-iron-boy-coming-to-u-s-cinemas-thru-sony-pictures-classics/
Unknown. 2026. Animation Vets Joel Kuwahara & Mark Evestaff Launch ‘The Salty Tales of Tony & Keith’ AI-Assisted Series. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/animation-vets-joel-kuwahara-mark-evestaff-launch-the-salty-tales-of-tony-keith-ai-assisted-animated-series/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Warner Bros. TV Launches ‘Cartoon Coffee Chat’ Podcast. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/warner-bros-tv-launches-cartoon-coffee-chat-podcast/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. SPX ‘26: Caroline Cash Drops Surprise Self-Published Nancy Comic. Trash Kitty Comics N' Stuff (September 9): https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic
Cronin, Brian. 2026. G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider Writer Confirms How Lara Croft Officially Digs Through G.I. Joe's Past. CBR (September 13): https://www.cbr.com/gi-joe-tomb-raider-interview-lara-croft-archaeologist/
Brevoort, Tom. 2026. Lee & Kirby & Steranko & Lieber: The Birth of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Man Called D.E.A.T.H.. The Tom Brevoort Experience (September 12): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/09/12/lee-kirby-steranko-lieber-the-birth-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-and-and-the-man-called-d-e-a-t-h/
Unknown [Steven Vavasis]. 2026. U.S. Comics Depict the Heroics and Horrors of WWII and the Korean War. American Social History Productions: https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/exhibits/show/u-s--comics-depict-the-heroics
Carter, Justin. 2026. Three Batman Movies Return to Theaters Next Week: Some old faves are coming back to the big screen to celebrate Batman Day. io9 (September 13): https://gizmodo.com/three-batman-movies-return-to-theaters-next-week-2000811044
Monday, September 14, 2026
Did you see the Nancy minicomic by Caroline Cash at SPX?
I didn't see this post before, but I got the minicomic anyway. Also, the Daily Cartoonist caught this self-referential strip...
Nik Kowsar and Daily Cartoonists on Robert Russell of Cartoonists Rights
Nik Kowsar
Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]
Nik’s Substack Sep 14, 2026
Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes
Alan Gardner
September 13, 2026 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/
Alan Gardner
September 13, 2026 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/
Robert "Bro" Russell: 1942-2026 - Cartoonists Rights notification
Bro lived outside DC and he and I would run into each other at events. He and John Lent were ferocious supporters of human rights and free speech and worked together for years at CRNI. - Mike Rhode
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/12-13/2026
*Tinguu and Ryan Holmberg. 2026. Fantom Book Launch for The Cannibals by Tinguu. Washington, DC: Fantom Comics (September 11): audio and photos, https://archive.org/details/tinguu-interviewed-by-ryan-holmberg-fantom-comics-260911
*Rhode, Mike. 2026. Small Press Expo 2026, Day One in Photos. ComicsDC (September 12): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/small-press-expo-2026-day-one-in-photos.html
Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Long Struggle to Get Safaa Odah to Safety [Palestine]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/the-long-struggle-to-get-safaa-odah-to-safety/
*Degg, D. D. 2026. Down Under Uproar Over Animated Political Cartoon [Please Explain]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/down-under-uproar-over-animated-political-cartoon/
*Kenny, Chris. 2023. The Geniuses Behind Pauline Hanson’s Hit ‘Please Explain’ Cartoon. Sky News24 (November 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgN7zM8Mbw8
*Unknown. 2026. Pauline Hanson Defends One Nation Cartoon Targeting Andrew Hastie. 7NEWS Australia (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDNTBJK-V_s
*Pett, Joel. 2026. 75 Months, 40 Panels, 0 Sense at All: September 11, 2001 to December 2, 2007. Joel Pett's Substack (September 11): https://joelpett.substack.com/p/75-months-40-panels-0-sense-at-all
Wallace, Peter M. 2026. In Praise of the Comic Strip: A small daily art form we should not be so quick to lose. Peter Wallace's Substack (September 11): https://petermwallace.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-comic-strip
Edmond, Yahri. 2026. Former DE Cartoonist turns newspaper decline into artwork at Sharp Museum: Atseff’s exhibit explores history of journalism through art. Daily Egyptian (September 11): https://dailyegyptian.com/125108/showcase/former-de-cartoonist-turns-newspaper-decline-into-artwork-at-sharp-museum/
*Hullinger, Jeff. 2026. Drawing through grief: The Atlanta cartoonist who captured the nation after 9/11 [Mike Luckovich]. GPB (September 10): https://www.gpb.org/blogs/hullingers-musings/2026/09/10/drawing-through-grief-the-atlanta-cartoonist-who-captured-the
*Andrade, Carl. 2026. Letter: Lindsay Clancy cartoon makes light of deaths [Steve Kelley]. New Hampshire Union Leader (September 10): https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-lindsay-clancy-cartoon-makes-light-of-deaths/article_bf3eec01-94b9-4b00-9541-0d35f9bb4bd8.html
*Hedges, Chris. 2026. The Dissidents (w/ Cartoonist Derf Backderf). Chris Hedges Report (September 10): https://scheerpost.com/2026/09/10/the-dissidents-w-cartoonist-derf-backderf-tchr/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZ1tugtXT0
*Nickoloff, Annie. 2026. Graphic Novelist Derf Talks Ohio Comic History, Wartime Cartoons and New Book in Q&A. Cleveland Magazine (September 12): https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/graphic-novelist-derf-talks-ohio-comic-history-wartime-cartoons-and-new-book-in-qa/
*Schneider, Michael. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Boss on What Season 2 Would’ve Looked Like and the Canceled Show’s ‘Bittersweet’ Five Emmy Wins. Variety (September 10): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/spider-noir-creator-canceled-season-2-plans-emmy-wins-1236856982/
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. How Many Readers Write Letters to Newspapers? [Ella Cinders advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/32/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. Rollin Kirby Back. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/8/mode/2up
Unknown. 2026. New Carlson Library Exhibit Explores Evolution of War Comics [University of Toledo]. University of Toledo [OH] (January 15): https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/01_15_2026/new-carlson-library-exhibit-explores-evolution-of-war-comics
von Hahn, Rachel. 2026. The art of visual storytelling. Artist-in-residence Alex Assan on comics, craft, and creative growth. Mount Royal University [AB] (January 14): https://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/MediaRoom/Stories/2026/01/writer-in-residence-alex-assan-mount-royal-university.htm
Unknown. 1929. Appoint Sports Cartoonist. Gus Edson of Brooklyn Standard Joins N. Y. Evening Post. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 49. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/48/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. ["Reginald V. Tribe, cartoonist for the Springfield [MA] Union, is filling in on the copy desk during the vacation season"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/32/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. A Sporting Proposition -- [Feg Murray; advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/30/mode/2up
McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1929. Read what editors say about Bobby Thatcher [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 22-23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/22/mode/2up
*Rhode, Mike. 2026. Small Press Expo 2026, Day One in Photos. ComicsDC (September 12): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/small-press-expo-2026-day-one-in-photos.html
Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Long Struggle to Get Safaa Odah to Safety [Palestine]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/the-long-struggle-to-get-safaa-odah-to-safety/
*Degg, D. D. 2026. Down Under Uproar Over Animated Political Cartoon [Please Explain]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/down-under-uproar-over-animated-political-cartoon/
*Kenny, Chris. 2023. The Geniuses Behind Pauline Hanson’s Hit ‘Please Explain’ Cartoon. Sky News24 (November 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgN7zM8Mbw8
*Unknown. 2026. Pauline Hanson Defends One Nation Cartoon Targeting Andrew Hastie. 7NEWS Australia (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDNTBJK-V_s
*Pett, Joel. 2026. 75 Months, 40 Panels, 0 Sense at All: September 11, 2001 to December 2, 2007. Joel Pett's Substack (September 11): https://joelpett.substack.com/p/75-months-40-panels-0-sense-at-all
Wallace, Peter M. 2026. In Praise of the Comic Strip: A small daily art form we should not be so quick to lose. Peter Wallace's Substack (September 11): https://petermwallace.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-comic-strip
Edmond, Yahri. 2026. Former DE Cartoonist turns newspaper decline into artwork at Sharp Museum: Atseff’s exhibit explores history of journalism through art. Daily Egyptian (September 11): https://dailyegyptian.com/125108/showcase/former-de-cartoonist-turns-newspaper-decline-into-artwork-at-sharp-museum/
*Hullinger, Jeff. 2026. Drawing through grief: The Atlanta cartoonist who captured the nation after 9/11 [Mike Luckovich]. GPB (September 10): https://www.gpb.org/blogs/hullingers-musings/2026/09/10/drawing-through-grief-the-atlanta-cartoonist-who-captured-the
*Andrade, Carl. 2026. Letter: Lindsay Clancy cartoon makes light of deaths [Steve Kelley]. New Hampshire Union Leader (September 10): https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-lindsay-clancy-cartoon-makes-light-of-deaths/article_bf3eec01-94b9-4b00-9541-0d35f9bb4bd8.html
*Hedges, Chris. 2026. The Dissidents (w/ Cartoonist Derf Backderf). Chris Hedges Report (September 10): https://scheerpost.com/2026/09/10/the-dissidents-w-cartoonist-derf-backderf-tchr/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZ1tugtXT0
*Nickoloff, Annie. 2026. Graphic Novelist Derf Talks Ohio Comic History, Wartime Cartoons and New Book in Q&A. Cleveland Magazine (September 12): https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/graphic-novelist-derf-talks-ohio-comic-history-wartime-cartoons-and-new-book-in-qa/
*Schneider, Michael. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Boss on What Season 2 Would’ve Looked Like and the Canceled Show’s ‘Bittersweet’ Five Emmy Wins. Variety (September 10): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/spider-noir-creator-canceled-season-2-plans-emmy-wins-1236856982/
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. How Many Readers Write Letters to Newspapers? [Ella Cinders advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/32/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. Rollin Kirby Back. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/8/mode/2up
Unknown. 2026. New Carlson Library Exhibit Explores Evolution of War Comics [University of Toledo]. University of Toledo [OH] (January 15): https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/01_15_2026/new-carlson-library-exhibit-explores-evolution-of-war-comics
von Hahn, Rachel. 2026. The art of visual storytelling. Artist-in-residence Alex Assan on comics, craft, and creative growth. Mount Royal University [AB] (January 14): https://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/MediaRoom/Stories/2026/01/writer-in-residence-alex-assan-mount-royal-university.htm
Unknown. 1929. Appoint Sports Cartoonist. Gus Edson of Brooklyn Standard Joins N. Y. Evening Post. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 49. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/48/mode/2up
Unknown. 1929. ["Reginald V. Tribe, cartoonist for the Springfield [MA] Union, is filling in on the copy desk during the vacation season"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/32/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. A Sporting Proposition -- [Feg Murray; advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/30/mode/2up
McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1929. Read what editors say about Bobby Thatcher [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 22-23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/22/mode/2up
Schwartz, John. 2026. A Zippy Graphic Novel About Man vs. Machine at the Chessboard [in print as Gen Z Chess Fans Meet Kasparov vs. Deep Blue]. New York Times Book Review (September 11): 18. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/books/review/chess-garry-kasparov-deep-blue-mind-vs-machine-maurice-ashley-steve-sheinkin.html
Ashley, Maurice, Steve Sheinkin, and Thien Pham (ill.). 2026. Mind vs. Machine: The Chess Match That Changed the World. New York: Roaring Brook Press.
Gachman, Dina. 2026. 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now: This month’s picks include sequels galore, among them installments of the “Super Mario” and “Star Wars” franchises. New York Times (September 11): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/movies/kids-movies-streaming-now.html
Kit, Borys. 2026. A $100M Pokémon Card? Meet the Man Spending Millions on Comics and Other “Alternative Assets”: AJ Scaramucci's new venture just bought the first appearance of Iron Man for $2 million. And he's just getting started. Hollywood Reporter (September 11): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pokemon-cards-iron-man-comic-millions-1236697661/
*Harper, David. 2026. Cape & Cowl Con is Building a Community — and One of the Coolest Comic Shows in the Country. SKTCHD (September 9): https://sktchd.com/longform/cape-cowl-con-2026-feature/
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Harper, David. 2026. “Now It’s Our Turn”: Astrolabe’s François Hercouet on Building a New Comic Publisher in France. SKTCHD (September 2): https://sktchd.com/interview/astrolabe-interview-francois-hercouet/
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Cole, Yussef. 2026. A Moody Wolverine Lets His Claws Do the Talking [videogame, in print as Letting His Claws Do All the Talking]. New York Times (September 12): C4. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/arts/marvels-wolverine-review.html
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Adams, Lucas. 2026. ‘You’ll Never Catch Him!’: Coyote vs. Acme is an inventive, remarkably wistful movie that confronts the Looney Tunes with the grind of contemporary capitalism. New York Review of Books (August 30): https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/08/30/youll-never-catch-him-coyote-vs-acme-road-runner/
Drake, Daniel. 2026. [[Lucas] Adams is the editor of New York Review Comics, which publishes lost classics and new translations of comics, manga, and graphic novels... This week I wrote to Adams to ask him about the Looney Tunes, the comics industry, and growing up humorless.]. New York Review of Books Newsletter (September 13): https://email.nybooks.com/t/y-e-ftkjlkl-tiitsyhky-jy/
Morrow, Gray (ill.). 1972. Cheetah in... "What Do You Do About Rules?" Part 1-2. Guidance Associates. Online at https://archive.org/details/uncommon-ephemera-filmstrip-319-044-what-do-you-do-about-rules-part-1-guidance-associates-1972 and https://archive.org/details/uncommon-ephemera-filmstrip-319-044-what-do-you-do-about-rules-part-2-guidance-associates-1972
Freeman, John. 2026. Undiscovered Work by Countdown Artist Jon Davis MBE Rediscovered – But It’s Not Comics…. downthetubes (September 12): https://downthetubes.net/undiscovered-work-by-countdown-artist-jon-davis-mbe-rediscovered-but-its-not-comics/
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Secret History of Comics - Gray Morrow's Cheetah film strip
This one is for his Gray Morrow's good friend Mark Wheatley, thus providing our local connection.
Uncommon Ephemera, a one-man preservation mission for saving film strips, posted a two-parter by Grey Morrow to the Internet Archive.
Cheetah in... "What Do You Do About Rules?" Part 1-2
Gray Morrow (ill.)
Guidance Associates 1972
Guidance Associates 1972
Click through for more details and to download the filmstrips as Quicktime videos.
There's a lot of other cartoon-related film strips in the collection that may be of interest.
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