Sunday, November 27, 2022

Gareth Hinds' Odyssey before Judge John Hodgman

Homer Confinement [Gareth Hinds]

John Hodgman and Jesse Thorn

Judge John Hodgman Episode 592

Is Homer's The Odyssey appropriate bedtime reading for a 3 year old? Aslan says yes, but his wife, Tamar, says it's giving their son nightmares!


Episode notes

Tamar brings the case against her husband, Aslan. Aslan reads Homer's The Odyssey to their three year old child at bedtime. Tamar claims that this bedtime routine is contributing to their son having nightmares. But Aslan says their son requests it! Who's right? Who's wrong?

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Behind The Label with Ralph talking about his design for Flying Dog Brewery's Family Drama.

Behind The Label with Ralph talking about his design for Flying Dog Brewery's Family Drama.

Ralph Steadman Art Collection November 27 2022

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1117816819101993

Behind The Label with Ralph talking about his design for Flying Dog Brewery's Family Drama.

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Nick Galifianakis on donating his Schulz obituary drawing

He was able to retrieve a drawing he did over 20 years ago for US News & World Report and have it sent to the Schulz Museum -

Nick Galifianakis

[" I looked at the list of people who still needed an obituary portrait and was surprised to see Charles Schulz available."]

November 27 2022

https://www.facebook.com/nick.galifianakis/posts/pfbid02BkKPkQBZmFYdymehEC7NAKPDWxm9GgFhN1xjR3UpZiZPShtBMXR6BSFBcGTwrsiEl

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Gareth Hinds' latest newsletter

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Charles Schulz Tribute Strips in today's Post

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New comic strip by Arlington college student

Toby Kant, of Lyon Park, just started a comic strip "Earl the Squirrel" at the William & Mary school newspaper --  https://flathatnews.com/2022/11/14/new-comic-strip-introducing-earl-the-squirrel/
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Friday, November 25, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/24/22

Variants 101!

Chip Zdarsky

November 25 2022

https://zdarsky.substack.com/p/variants-101

 

On 'Krazy Kat' and 'Peanuts'

Umberto Eco

—translated by William Weaver

New York Review of Books June 13, 1985 issue

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1985/06/13/on-krazy-kat-and-peanuts/

 

Where do the pictures fit in the overall picture? : graphic novels as literature [MA thesis]

Hardy-Vallée, Michel

McGill University 2007

https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/theses/n296x3234

https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/downloads/ww72bg77x?locale=en

 

'Strange World': Beautiful to look at, but not much below the surface [in print as Animation is beautiful, but there's not much below the surface]

Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post November 25, 2022 : Weekend 32, 35

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/11/22/strange-world-movie-review/

 

'Strange World' Review: All Too Familiar

By Beatrice Loayza

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 25, 2022, Section C, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Strange World.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/movies/strange-world-review.html

 

DreamWorks Animation Unveils New Curtain Raiser, Introduces Reimagined "Moon Child" (Exclusive)

Abbey White

November 25, 2022 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/dreamworks-animation-moon-child-curtain-raiser-1235269225/ 

 

'Scrooge: A Christmas Carol' Review: Netflix's Trippy Take on Dickens

Frank Scheck

November 23, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/scrooge-a-christmas-carol-dickens-1235268948/

 

How 'Black Panther' Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization

By Maya Phillips

Nov. 25, 2022,

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/25/movies/black-panther-wakanda-forever-colonization.html

 

'Fresh Air' marks the centennial of Charles Schulz, creator of Charlie Brown

Terry Gross and Kevin Whitehead

Fresh Air

November 24, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/24/1138611246/fresh-air-marks-the-centennial-of-charles-schulz-creator-of-charlie-brown

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/fa/2022/11/20221124_fa_01.mp3

 

Remembering cartoonist Charles Schulz

A Martinez

NPR's Morning Edition November 25, 2022 

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/25/1139190193/remembering-cartoonist-charles-schulz

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2022/11/20221125_me_remembering_cartoonist_charles_schulz.mp3

 

Schulz at 100: How 'Peanuts' lifts those on stage, on ice and in space [in print as From Schulz, 'good grief' and abundant joy]

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post November 24, 2022  C1, 3

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/11/23/charles-schulz-peanuts-100-birthday/

 

Popeye Announces First Manga With Special First Look (Exclusive)

By Megan Peters - November 21, 2022

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/popeye-sailor-man-manga-comic/

 

The Wall Street Journal Cartoon Collection at Baker Library

Harvard Business School's Baker Library

https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/wsj/about.html

 

Student cartoonist gives Trojan Times a lift

Chesterton Tribune November 24, 2022

SUSAN HAUSER

https://www.chestertontribune.com/articles/student-cartoonist-gives-trojan-times-a-lift/

 

Have you heard of the Holodomor?

By Ivanka Theodosia Galadza Nov. 25, 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/illustrating-holodomor

 

STEGMAN SPEAKS | #1

RYAN STEGMAN

KLC Press

May 11, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuJnV1mG67U

In this first installment of the new edu-series STEGMAN SPEAKS, comics artist RYAN STEGMAN teaches you about facial feature placement.

 

STEGMAN SPEAKS | #2

KLC Press

 May 23, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwgrcUEY0ac

 

 

In this installment, Ryan touches on line weight and rendering.

 

STEGMAN SPEAKS | #3

KLC Press

May 27, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MMV8zlquNo

Ryan is back to teach all of you about dynamic layouts and panelling!

 

STEGMAN SPEAKS | #4

KLC Press

Jun 4, 2022

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

Thumbnails, planning, and pacing- all in this installment of Ryan Stegman's edu-series STEGMAN SPEAKS! Use #StegmanSpeaks to get your question answered!

 

STEGMAN SPEAKS | #5

KLC Press

Jun 15, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lQs96ITnYs

 

Get some perspective in this instructional video in which Ryan Stegman teaches you about exactly that!

 

Techniques and Tricks: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Breaks Panel Borders

Duy Tano

The Comics Cube

Nov 24, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlV1voT6xy0

 

Five More News Headlines In America About Gender Queer Graphic Novel

November 24, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/five-more-news-headlines-in-america-about-gender-queer-graphic-novel/

 

Gender Queer, White Fragility to remain in high school library

By Pam Harnden

Livermore Falls Advertiser November 15 2022

https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/11/15/gender-queer-white-fragility-to-remain-in-high-school-library/

 

Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged [Gender Queer]

One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.

By Pam Harnden

Livermore Falls Advertiser September 9 2022

https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/09/09/two-books-in-spruce-mountain-high-school-library-challenged/

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Cavna on Charles Schulz's 100th

Schulz at 100: How 'Peanuts' lifts those on stage, on ice and in space [in print as From Schulz, 'good grief' and abundant joy]

By
Washington Post November 24, 2022  C1, 3
https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/11/23/charles-schulz-peanuts-100-birthday/
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Remembering cartoonist Charles Schulz on NPR

Remembering cartoonist Charles Schulz

A Martinez
NPR's Morning Edition November 25, 2022 

This weekend, cartoonist Charles M. Schulz would have turned 100. NPR's A Martinez speaks to his widow, Jean Schulz, and Schulz Museum director Gina Huntsinger.

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The Post reviews ‘Strange World’

'Strange World': Beautiful to look at, but not much below the surface [in print as Animation is beautiful, but there's not much below the surface]

The latest from Disney Animation is visually stunning but hamstrung by a basic story and thin characters

Review by
Washington Post November 25, 2022 : Weekend 32, 35
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/11/22/strange-world-movie-review/
(2 stars)
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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/23/22

 

After Swift Return, Iger Faces Disney's Long-Term Challenges

Robert A. Iger had been gone from the company for less than a year, but he returns to a very different Disney.

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 23, 2022, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Iger Returns to a Disney That's Taken a Dark Turn.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/business/media/disney-bob-iger.html

 

ANIME NYC PHOTOS - PART 1-2

Friday and Saturday

Posted by Brigid Alverson on November 23, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52716/anime-nyc-photos-part-1

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52724/anime-nyc-photos-part-2

 

Anime NYC '22: The Highs and Lows of this year's event

Ricardo Serrano Denis

11/23/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-nyc-22-highs-lows/

 

The Walking Dead' Ends With a Promise of More Life

By Calum Marsh

Nov. 20, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/arts/television/the-walking-dead-series-finale.html

 

Lucca Comics & Games 2022

Valerio Stivé | November 23, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/lucca-comics-games-2022/

 

'Wednesday' Review: The Strange Girl Is on the Case

Netflix's addition to the Addams Family universe turns the death-obsessed daughter into a high school sleuth.

By Mike Hale

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 23, 2022, Section C, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: Spooky, Kooky And On the Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/arts/television/wednesday-review.html

 

Jenna Ortega Knows What Wednesday Addams Wants

By Sarah Bahr

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 24, 2022, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Happily Between Tuesday and Thursday.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/arts/television/jenna-ortega-wednesday-netflix.html

 

Spawn Takeover: DC and Image Spawn variant covers for December

Todd McFarlane's Spawn will appear on variant covers for more than 50 comics, not counting the ones he stars in, beginning in December.

Joe Grunenwald

11/23/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/spawn-takeover-dc-and-image-spawn-variant-covers-for-december/

 

'The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Review: Disney+'s Delightful Standalone

Angie Han

November 23, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/guardians-of-the-galaxy-holiday-special-james-gunn-1235267941/

 

Vic Carrabotta, 1950s-Era Marvel Comics Artist, Passes Away

By Brian Cronin

CBR November 22 2022

https://www.cbr.com/vic-carrabotta-1950s-marvel-comics-artist-obituary/

 

November 19, 2022 by Gil Roth

Episode 514 – Jim Ottaviani

Virtual Memories Show 514:

Jim Ottaviani

http://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-514-jim-ottaviani

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_514_-_Jim_Ottaviani.mp3

 

Calgary Eyeopener with Angela Knight  Nov. 7, 2022

Kate Beaton

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/15947114-kate-beaton

 

Author Kate Beaton discusses new graphic novel in Seattle town hall

    By Zinnia Hansen

    University of Washington Daily Nov 14, 2022

    https://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_culture/events/author-kate-beaton-discusses-new-graphic-novel-in-seattle-town-hall/article_5ad58944-63e6-11ed-bdc4-737401c29cda.html

 

 

Stuck in the Tar Sands

In Kate Beaton's graphic memoir, "Ducks," environmental destruction is overshadowed by the relentless sexism

By Mimi Pond

 

Sierra Magazine November 19, 2022

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/stuck-tar-sands-katie-beaton-ducks

 

'Love and Rockets' celebrates 40 years of edgy, Latinx, alternative comics

Mandalit del Barco

 Morning Edition November 23, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/23/1137562257/love-and-rockets-comics

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2022/11/20221123_me_love_and_rockets_celebrates_40_years_of_edgy_latinx_alternative_comics.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1137562257

 

Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol. 1, by Gido Amagakure

Mangasplaining November 2 2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-81-sweetness-lightning-vol-1-by-gido-amagakure/id1552525144?i=1000584756972

 

Ep. 82: Division Chief Kosaku Shima - Bilingual Edition, by Kenshi Hirokane 

Mangasplaining November 21 2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-82-division-chief-kosaku-shima-bilingual-edition/id1552525144?i=1000586997099

 

Off Panel #376: Night Fever with Ed Brubaker 

David Harper

Nov 21, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-376-night-fever-with-ed-brubaker

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Ed_Brubaker_2022.2.mp3

 

Variant Covers and the Infinite Game

Let's take another look at the proliferation of variants, and the complex nature of their existence.

By David Harper

November 22, 2022

https://sktchd.com/longform/variant-covers-feature-2022/

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

NPR talks 'Love and Rockets'

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/22/22

NEW FANDOM SURVEY OFFERS MARKETING INSIGHTS BUT LEAVES OPEN QUESTIONS

 Rob Salkowitz on November 21, 2022 

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/52703/new-fandom-survey-offers-marketing-insights-leaves-open-questions

 

J-NOVEL CLUB INKS DEAL WITH YEN PRESS To Print and Distribute Manga and Light Novels

 Brigid Alverson on November 21, 2022 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52697/j-novel-club-inks-deal-yen-press

 

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: PROMOTIONS AT TFAW AND DARK HORSE

Morales, O'Neil Move Up to VP

  by Brigid Alverson on November 21, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52701/people-move-promotions-tfaw-dark-horse

 

Iger's Sudden Return to Disney Shocks a Discontented Kingdom

By Brooks Barnes, Benjamin Mullin and James B. Stewart

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 22, 2022, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Disney Chief Lost Trust After Series of Missteps

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/business/media/disney-bob-iger.html

 

9 changes Disney fans want returning CEO Bob Iger to make at parks

Disney die-hards cheered Iger's return. Now they're demanding changes.

By Hannah Sampson

November 21, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/11/21/disney-parks-iger-chapek-ceo/

Elon Musk taunts Donald Trump with sexy Milo Manara drawing

Heidi MacDonald

11/21/2022 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/elon-musk-donald-trump-milo-manara-comic/

 

Milo Manara claps back at Elon Musk

Heidi MacDonald

11/22/2022 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/milo-manara-claps-back-at-elon-musk/

 

How Leonardo's "Monstrous" Drawings Inspired Modern Caricature

"Grotesque Head of an Old Woman," recently acquired by the National Gallery of Art, is one of several studies by Leonardo exploring exaggerated facial expression.

  by Elaine Velie

Hyperallergic November 21 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/781595/how-leonardo-da-vinci-monstrous-drawings-inspired-modern-caricature/

 

Crankshaft Comic Strip Joins Andrews McMeel Syndication

https://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/crankshaft-comic-strip-joins-andrews-mcmeel-syndication/

Kathy Hilliard

Andrews McMeel Universal (November 17, 2022)

 

Book review: The Mud and the Mirth; Marine Cartoonists in World War I by Cord Scott

reviewed by James Willetts

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMIC ART BLOG

November 22, 2022

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2022/11/book-review-mud-and-mirth-marine.html

 

Cord Scott. The Mud and the Mirth; Marine Cartoonists in World War I. Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps University Press, 2022. https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Marine-Corps-University-Press/Books-by-topic/MCUP-Titles-A-Z/The-Mud-and-the-Mirth/and https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/The Mud and the Mirth_web_1.pdf

 

Milestones: Minot native pens book on WWI Marine cartoonists

https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2022/11/milestones-minot-native-pens-book-on-wwi-marine-cartoonists/

Nov 21, 2022

 

Books We Love 2022: Comics and Graphic Novels

NPR

https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=comics+%26+graphic+novels&view=list&year=2022

 

How I Got Through My Miscarriages

Reading Diane Noomin's feminist comics allowed me to feel the full range of my own grief.

By Agatha French

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 27, 2022, Page 18 of the Sunday Magazine with the headline: 'Baby Talk: A Tale of 4 Miscarriages'.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/magazine/miscarriage-grief.html

 

Hail to the Queen: Angela Bassett on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

By Dave Itzkoff

Nov. 22, 2022, 5:00 a.m. ET

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/movies/angela-bassett-black-panther-wakanda-forever.html

 

100 Notable Books of 2022 [Ducks by Beaton]

The New York Times Book Review Nov. 22, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/22/books/notable-books.html

 

AWA Studios announces creative council with Hudlin, Straczynski, Kosinski, more

The newly-formed council will help AWA Studios guide their comics projects and more.

Heidi MacDonald

11/22/2022 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/awa-studios-announces-creative-council-with-hudlin-straczynski-kosinski-more/

 

Comings and Goings: Dark Horse/TFAW, 555 Media, Oni, Archie

Your latest update on new hires and promotions in the world of comics.

Heidi MacDonald

11/22/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-dark-horse-tfaw-555-media-oni-archie/

 

Cartoonists honor 'Peanuts' creator in Saturday funny pages

By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer

November 22 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/22/comics-to-pay-tribute-on-charles-schulz-centennial/

 

Best Graphic Novels 2022 | SLJ Best Books

by Shelley M. Diaz, Andrew Eliopulos, Thomas Maluck, Alea Perez, Carla Riemer

Nov 21, 2022

https://www.slj.com/story/reviews/best-graphic-novels-2022-slj-best-books

 

CHIPCLASS 3: Scripting

Chip Zdarsky

Nov 22, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDncn1C65Ao

 

The Nerd Kit acquires Comicker Press

The Nerd Kit has announced it has acquired Comicker and its imprints Comicker Digital and Comicker Press.

Heidi MacDonald

11/22/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-nerd-kit-acquires-comicker-press/

 

AnimeNYC 2022: More Manga, Big Plans for the Future

By Brigid Alverson 

Nov 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90987-animenyc-2022-more-manga-big-plans-for-the-future.html

 

Movie Alert: 'My Father's Dragon'

By Gilcy Aquino 

Nov 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/90994-movie-alert-my-father-s-dragon.html

 

An Appreciation of Kevin O'Neill, 1953-2022

David Roach | November 22, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/an-appreciation-of-kevin-oneill-1953-to-2022/

 

AWA Studios Enlists Top Creatives to Shepherd Content Derived From Graphic Novels

Cynthia Littleton

Nov 21, 2022  

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kosinski-hudlin-kalogridis-hurwitz-straczynski-awa-studios-1235438160/

 

Interview: Daniel Kraus on the Mythical, Arresting World of TROJAN

Jed W. Keith

Nov 18, 2022

http://www.freaksugar.com/interview-daniel-kraus-on-the-mythical-arresting-world-of-trojan/

 

"Climbing Wall Bed" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

November 21, 2022 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/climbing-wall-bed-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

 

How Los Bros Hernandez Stayed Punk for 40 Years with their Epic Comic-Book Saga, Love and Rockets

They were part of the '80s revolution with The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen, but without the big payday.

By Abraham Riesman

November 1, 2022

https://www.gq.com/story/love-and-rockets-hernandez-brothers

 

Axel Alonso returns to talk AWA's The Resistance Universe: The Origins TPB

TLDR Comic Book Club November 16 2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axel-alonso-returns-to-talk-awas-the-resistance/id1542312503?i=1000586370624

 

This Local Designer's Furniture Appears In 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'

Tamika Smith

Rebecca Cooper

https://dcist.com/story/22/11/22/black-panther-wakanda-forever-uses-artwork-dc-area-furniture-designer/

 

The Life-Changing Moment w/ Kate Gavino, James Spooner, Gengoroh Tagame, and Malaka Gharib

Calvin Reid

Brooklyn Book Festival

Nov 10, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts3zrx5lua8

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