Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/1/2026

O'Neil, Tegan. 2026. No time for half-measures - Some thoughts on Vertigo’s return. TCJ (September 1): https://www.tcj.com/no-time-for-half-measures-some-thoughts-on-vertigos-return/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Al Goodwyn Retires. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/al-goodwyn-retires/

  *Unknown. 2019. This Week’s Q&A - Meet Al Goodwyn, an award-winning freelance cartoonist. Virginia Press Association (November 20): https://www.vpa.net/articles/this-weeks-qa-meet-al-goodwyn-an-award-winning-freelance-cartoonist/

  *Walchuk, Mary. 1999. Goodwyn's Editorial Cartoons Speak Truths. The Health Physics Society's Newsletter XXVII (8; August): 1, 3-4. Online at https://hps.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/goodwyn.pdf

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. George Camden - RIP [editorial cartoonist]. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/george-camden-rip/

  *Unknown. 2026. Obituary for George H. Camden. Jowett Funeral Home (August): https://www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/george-camden/#!/Obituary

Simons, Dean. 2026. 2000 AD printer goes bust, this week’s issue delayed in UK. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2000-ad-printer-goes-bust-this-weeks-issue-delayed-in-uk/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Pop King Offers To Buy Consignment Inventory From Consignment Vendors [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63266/pop-king-offers-buy-consignment-inventory

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Sparkle Pop Objects To Diamond Consignment Settlement - Asks Court To Deny Motion [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63255/sparkle-pop-objects-diamond-consignment-settlement

Seigel, Julie. 2026. “How I Got My Start in Art” - 12th Annual Small Press Expo Talk with Award-Winning Cartoonist Kim Deitch. Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes blog (September 1): https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/cartoonist-kim-deitch/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview - Steve Skroce explores the pitfalls of comic collaboration with Tales of Wonder. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-steve-skroce-explores-the-pitfalls-of-comic-collaboration-with-tales-of-wonder/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 09/01/26 - Marvel’s Indiana Jones revival gets new ETA, crossover covers. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-090126/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Fred Fordham Wins Hugo Best Graphic Story. Daily Cartoonist (August 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/fred-fordham-wins-hugo-best-graphic-story/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Report - Netflix snapping up the rights to many comics. The Beat (September 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/netflix-2026/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Big Marvel Midnight Universe Bargain For Comic Book Retailers... The LED Sign that comes with 60 free copies of the books. Bleeding Cool (August 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-big-marvel-midnight-universe-bargain-for-comic-book-retailers/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Dan Buckley And Jonathan Hickman Phone Call That Began Midnight. Bleeding Cool (August 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-dan-buckley-and-jonathan-hickman-phone-call-that-began-midnight/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Pluto TV Anime Lineup Expands with Top Titles, More Dubs & Simulcasts. Animation Magazine (August 31): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/pluto-tv-anime-lineup-expands-with-top-titles-more-dubs-simulcasts/

Wolfe, Jennifer. 2026. Drawing from Memory - ‘Tangles’ Director Leah Nelson Recalls the Making of Her Animated Alzheimer’s Story [Exclusive]. Animation Magazine (361; September/October): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/08/drawing-from-memory-tangles-director-leah-nelson-recalls-the-making-of-her-animated-alzheimers-story/

Vigna, Giovanni. 2026. The Woman Drawing Gaza From Inside a Tent - Palestinian cartoonist Safaa Odah has documented the war, her displacement, and everyday life as she experiences them. Her work now travels to places she cannot. The Middle East Uncovered (August 13): https://www.themiddleeastuncovered.com/p/the-woman-drawing-gaza-from-inside

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL, and Matt Davies. 2026. Live Video with Kal Featuring Special Guest Matt Davies. Kaltoons (September 1): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/live-video-with-kal-featuring-special

Sernaker, Matt. 2026. Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Young Justice) shares his Secret Origin with ComicsOnline at Fan Expo Chicago 2026! ComicsOnline (August 24): https://www.comicsonline.com/2026/08/so-gw/

MacGregor, Amanda. 2026. Fast Five Interview - Stephan Pastis and Will Henry. School Library Journal (September 1): https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2026/09/01/67797/

Mozzocco, J. Caleb. 2026. Hulk Teach - A Tale of 2 Teachers! Review [Jeffrey Brown]. School Library Journal (August 27): https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2026/08/27/hulk-teach-a-tale-of-2-teachers-review/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 12 Manga for Young and Teen Readers Centering Critters, Cowboys, and Dungeon Crawls. School Library Journal (August 31): https://www.slj.com/story/12-manga-for-young-and-teen-readers-centering-critters-cowboys-and-dungeon-crawls

Groban, Betsy. 2026. Always Dreaming Big - PW Talks with Shannon Hale. Publishers Weekly (September 1): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101127-always-dreaming-big-pw-talks-with-shannon-hale.html
Hendrix, John. 2026. 20 Years Later, the Long-Awaited Companion to a Classic Graphic Novel; As Shaun Tan reminds us with his stand-alone follow-up to “The Arrival,” some truths are so enormous, so beautiful, they can be told only through myth [in print as Can Humans Be Happy in a Nonhuman World?]. New York Times Book Review (August 30): 14. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/books/review/shaun-tan-hometown.html

Unknown. 1929. Kirby Wins Pulitzer Prize Third Time. N. Y. World Cartoonist Gets 1928 Award for Cartoon Published During Heat of Presidential Campaign [Rollin Kirby]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (52; May 18): 62. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-18_61_52/page/62/mode/2up

Kirby, Rollin. 1929. Cartoon Which Won Pulitzer Award for Kirby [Rollin Kirby; 1928 Pulitzer Prize for Best Cartoon]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (52; May 18): 7. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-18_61_52/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Artist Joins Autocaster Service [Pinky Dinky by Terry Gilikson]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (1; May 25): 44. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-05-25_62_1/page/44/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Andy Gump Not a Reproduction of David Hoag's Face, Court Rules. Million-Dollar Cases against New York Daily News and Syracuse Post-Standard Dismissed in Canandaigua, N. Y. -- Other Cases Continued -- Col. House, Sidney Smith, and Arthur Crawford Testify. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 10. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/10/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Artist-Cartoonist -- Experienced [job wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 63. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/62/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. [Carey Orr, Chicago Tribune cartoonist, addressed the Free Lance Guild of Artists at the Chicago Art Institute]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/36/mode/2up

Ledger Syndicate. 1929. Went Over with a Bang! Connie by Frank Godwin [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (2; June 1): 59. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-06-01_62_2/page/58/mode/2up

Al Goodwyn's Short Term Absence

Al doesn't live in the DC area anymore, but ComicsDC considers him an alumni and sends our condolences.

 

From: Goodwyn Cartoons 

I’ll be taking a small break from cartooning.

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	Goodwyn Short Term Absence Al Goodwyn Apr 20 I’ll be taking a small break from cartooning. Last week my mother passed away at the age of 89 from pneumonia. She’ll be missed, especially her love for her family, sense of humor, sharp intelligence, and love for her country. Thanks for reading Al Goodwyn's Political (a)Musings! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. For more of Al’s cartoons, visit Goodwyn Cartoons and Illustrations. Contact Creators Syndicate for newspaper or magazine cartoon use.

Al Goodwyn wins DC Society of Professional Journalists' Dateline Awards for editorial cartooning

While being excoriated in South Carolina for his cartoons, Al Goodwyn was winning a Washington, D.C., Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists's Dateline Award for journalism excellence.

Editorial Cartoon
Winner: Al Goodwyn,The Free Lance-Star of Fredericksburg, Goodwyn editorial cartoons
Finalist: Alexander Hunter, The Washington Times, Hunter editorial cartoons

Fredericksburg's Free Lance-Star is one of his clients that published the three cartoons in his submission in 2019.

Brigitta Blair's year in review, Clay Jones' 2025 best cartoons, Al Goodwyn's 2025 best cartoons, and Carolyn Belefski's library card debut

2025 Recap: Losing My Creative Spark & Achieving a Childhood Dream

 Brigitta Blair

Brigitta's Blurbs Dec 31, 2025
https://brigittablair.substack.com/p/2025-recap-losing-my-creative-spark

Best of 2025: My best cartoons from 2025 chosen by readers (mostly)

 Clay Jones  

Claytoonz  Dec 31, 2025 
 https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/best-of-2025

The Best of 2025

Al Goodwyn

 Goodwyn Cartoons /Al Goodwyn's Political (a)Musings Dec 31, 2025

https://algoodwyn.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2025

Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year

By Angela Woolsey

 December 29, 2025

https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/12/29/fairfax-county-public-library-will-offer-new-card-designs-in-new-year/

Al Goodwyn joins GoComics

D.D. beat me to the story, after Al's website posted a note last week, but he was graceful enough to link to my site as well.

GoComics Adds Al Goodwyn Editorial Cartoons

 by D. D. Degg

November 1, 2020

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/11/01/gocomics-adds-al-goodwyn-editorial-cartoons/

Cartoonist Studio contestant Al Goodwyn interviewed

Meet a Local Cartoonist: A Chat With Al Goodwyn
 by Mike Rhode on Apr. 4, 2011
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/books/2011/04/04/meet-a-local-cartoonist-a-chat-with-al-goodwyn/

 

Daily Cartoonist on Al Goodwyn's career

Al Goodwyn Retires

 D. D. Degg 

August 31, 2026 

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/31/al-goodwyn-retires/

Al Goodwyn takes 2nd place in Green Eyeshade Awards

Editorial Cartoon / Newspapers

• First Place: Freelance – Robert Ariail, 2019 cartoons
• Second Place: Aiken Standard – Al Goodwyn, Al Goodwyn Collection
• Third Place: Chattanooga Times Free Press – Clay Bennett, The Editorial Cartoons of Clay Bennett

Since 1950, The Green Eyeshades have recognized the very best journalism in the southeastern United States – which now includes print, television, radio, and online.

http://www.greeneyeshade.org/2020-winners/

Thanks to DD Degg of the Daily Cartoonist for spotting this.

New political blog from cartoonist Al Goodwyn (and a friend)

The site is https://confederacyofdrones.com/

Here's a quote from their 'about' page:

Al Goodwyn of Washington, DC and Jeff Newman of South Carolina bring you their blog, Confederacy of Drones.  They expose the bias, hyperbole and out-right lies that prey on the gullible, the lazy, and the gimme-free-stuff sucklers.  And they often try to do it with a sense of humor.

How did they come up with the name Confederacy of Drones?  The confederacy of drones is the mindless segment of the population that blindly accepts the media, allows others to do their thinking and worships at the celebrity alter.

So enjoy the blog and if you have thoughts, praise or disgust, you can reach Al and Jeff at confederacyofdrones@gmail.com.  Al provides the cartoons and illustrations, plus you can see a wide range of his work at: http://goodwyn.wix.com/cartoons

Al Goodwyn becomes the latest editorial cartoonist to upset a newspaper

Al's a personal friend of ComicsDC, and while I personally may not agree with his politics and cartoons,* he's a good guy, not a troll, and was doing a cartoonist's job in raising issues via a comic. I think the newspaper should have had the courage of its convictions to stand by him since the editors knew they hired a conservative cartoonist, and this cartoon isn't any more extreme than others they've run from Al.

I've included the note that he sent to the Daily Cartoonist too.

Newspaper Apologizes For Divisive Cartoon

  by D. D. Degg
June 11, 2020

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/06/11/newspaper-apologizes-for-devisive-cartoon/

The Daily Cartoonist contacted Al Goodwyn, who was kind enough to respond:

Thanks, DD. I appreciate you reaching out. The cartoon was not intended to be hurtful; however, clearly it was. I wanted to be respectful with the depiction of the woman and children, portraying their care for each other as sincere and the concern on their faces indicative of the current racial strife they face. My intent in the cartoon was to project the Democrat party lacking in care and effective measures, yet continuing to be supported. I stand by that intended message. I've had emails from those offended which have allowed me to have lengthy, respectful conversations with them on the cartoon's subject. Those conversations have given me a feel for the elements of the cartoon that were offensive and I'll take that lesson into future cartoons. Sincerely, Al.

Seneca Journal slammed for controversial cartoon; paper apologizes

• Brookley Cromer, Matthew Ablon
• June 10 2020
• https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/seneca-journal-slammed-for-controversial-cartoon-paper-apologizes/article_7a58a882-ab97-11ea-9a04-f3826e1a011a.html

We're Sorry

Seneca Journal

https://upstatetoday.com/2020/06/10/our-apologies/

*for the record, I also don't agree with Mike Flugennock who we run regularly here.

Al Goodwyn wins award for Aiken Standard cartoons

Standard, Star win 18 awards from South Carolina Press Association

• STAFF REPORT
• Apr 6, 2019
• https://www.aikenstandard.com/news/standard-star-win-awards-from-south-carolina-press-association/article_74b14fe4-57ae-11e9-b4de-6fd5e1954623.html

Also winning first place is Aiken Standard cartoonist, Al Goodwyn, in the Cartoon category. Among the winning entries by Goodwyn was his cartoon on overcrowding at the Aiken County Animal Shelter, which he donated to the shelter following publication.

Al Goodwyn Cartoons 6/9/20

Al Goodwyn has another roundup at Goodwyn Cartoons 6/9/20

Al Goodwyn, formerly local editorial cartoonist, packs it in to hit the road

  So long, and thanks for all of the fodder

Al Goodwyn
 Political (a)Musings Aug 31, 2026  

https://algoodwyn.substack.com/p/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-of-the

Al, a conservative cartoonist, moved south when he retired from the Federal Government a few years ago.

New children's book illustrated by Al Goodwyn

From the Confederacy of Drones newsletter:

This full-color illustrated book, "Help! Mom! The Swamp is in my School" is a hilarious and fun way to teach children the dangers of socialism. You'll find all of your favorite liberal characters applying their own brand of socialism as the kids attempt a bake sale.

It's written by Katharine DeBrecht and illustrated by our own Al Goodwyn. Readers can follow brothers Tommy and Lou and other kids from Bradford Plymouth School as they try to earn money for their school supplies.

The book is available to pre-order here.

Al Goodwyn's latest cartoon newsletter

Al Goodwyn's latest cartoon newsletter is out.

Al Goodwyn moves into finals of comics contest

Al Goodwyn writes in:

Just got word that I've made it to the finals in this contest.  There are 15 cartoonists left.  Voting will continue this week and then a winner will be announced by the judges on May 10th. Here's the link to what they call the Amateur Cubicle where I have quite a few of my cartoons posted: http://tinyurl.com/3o4tzos

Al Goodwyn is still in Cartoonist Studio contest

Al Goodwyn wrote in:

Just wanted you to know that the contest is still progressing.  So far I've made it into Round 7 of this 10 Round competition.  They've eliminated 70 cartoonists so far.

Here's the link to this week's entry of mine:http://tinyurl.com/6y9llrn

Here's the link to what they call the Amateur Cubicle where I have quite a few of my cartoons posted:http://tinyurl.com/3o4tzos

Pat Oliphant at WHHA Holiday Book Fair yesterday

by Bruce Guthrie

I went to the White House Historical Association's Holiday Book Fair. 

I was there for two people -- Pat Oliphant and Peter Waddell -- and both were there.  (Another artist who was there, John Hutton, was also drawing Presidents so it was interesting to have three different artists with three totally different approaches to drawing presidents.)

 

He wasn't drawing anything other than his Punk character.  I asked him how he felt not doing much drawing in the age of Donald Trump and he said that he didn't enjoy drawing Trump.  He said that it was hard to draw a caricature of someone who was already a caricature. Living in New Mexico now, he noted he was afraid the event was going to be cancelled due to the predicted snow storm. 

During the 3-ish hours I was there, [local cartoonists] Al Goodwyn and Joe Sutliff came by.

Some pics.  More on http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2018_12_10A_WHHA_Book_Fair

Pat Oliphant and Susan Conway

Pat Oliphant and Al Goodwyn

Pat Oliphant and Joe Sutliff

 

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Contest Result from Al Goodwyn

Al Goodwyn just wrote in-

Well I found out that I didn't win the Cartoonist Studio contest.  In spite of that, it was a fun ride and I really appreciate your support and interest.  I was fortunate to make it all the way to the end which made it that much more enjoyable.

Al Goodwyn available on ArcaMax

ArcaMax, an email service for cartooning (among other things) picked up local cartoonist Al Goodwyn at the start of the year: https://www.arcamax.com/politics/editorialcartoons/algoodwyn/s-2163520