Friday, December 23, 2022

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 22, 2022, Section B, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Elena Xausa, 38, Illustrator Whose Style Burst With Joy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/design/elena-xausa-dead.html

Beaton's 'Ducks' Tops PW's 2022 Graphic Novel Critics Poll

Reid, Calvin and Meg Lemke et al.

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91182-beaton-s-ducks-tops-pw-s-2022-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html

Indie Comics Publishers Face Year-End Financial Troubles

by Calvin Reid

Dec 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91195-indie-comics-publishers-face-year-end-financial-troubles.html

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga

Compiled and edited by Carolyn Juris |

Sep 30, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the 10/03/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Holiday Gift Guide 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/90483-holiday-gift-guide-2022-comics-graphic-novels-manga.html

Top Shelf: 25 Years of Acclaimed Graphic Novels

By Brigid Alverson

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91183-top-shelf-25-years-of-acclaimed-graphic-novels.html

Season's Greetings from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum!

https://cartoons.osu.edu/news/2022/12/20/seasons-greetings-from-the-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-2/

King Features 2023 Directory

Dec 21, 2022

https://issuu.com/king-features/docs/kfs_directory_2023

Off Panel #380: Hot Takes, Cold Weather with Brandon Burpee

David Harper

Dec 19, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-380-hot-takes-cold-weather-with-brandon-burpee

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Brandon_Burpee_EOY_2022.mp3

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Two)

By David Harper

December 20, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-two/

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Three)

By David Harper

December 21, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-three/

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Four)

By David Harper

December 22, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-four/

Richard Kemplin – RIP

D. D. Degg

December 22, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/22/richard-kemplin-rip/

Richard M. Kemplin 1930 - 2022 [obituary]

Published by Pomerado News on Dec. 22, 2022.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pomeradonews/name/richard-kemplin-obituary?id=38451925

PW confirms Dead Reckoning founding editor fired

Indie Comics Publishers Face Year-End Financial Troubles

by Calvin Reid

Dec 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91195-indie-comics-publishers-face-year-end-financial-troubles.html

And in response to questions from PW, Adam Kane, director of Naval Institute Press, said that Gary Thompson, founding director of Dead Reckoning, has left the company after his position was eliminated. Kane said Thompson's departure was "in response to on-going industry challenges brought on by the pandemic." Kane added that the imprint will continue to publish.

"We continue to move forward with projects slated for publication. We will continue to support individual authors who attend conventions and maintain our presence in the marketplace, working with vendors, organizations, and individuals to promote, distribute, and sell graphic novels."

Hoo-Hah! Sixth Edition

One precious sample of a _significant_ Rube Goldberg page from the latest "Hoo-Hah! - Inventions and Machinery" edition.

Also included is over a hundred J R Williams "Bull of the Woods"/factory cartoons carefully restored.

Order now and you will easily get the 150 page before Christmas. Printed-on-demand, and if you have Prime, free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BPT9W9K8/

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Creator of 'Mister Ron's Basement' Podcast on iTunes
http://misterron.libsyn.com
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "America's Favorite Fascist"

From Mike Flugennock, DC anarchist cartoonist...

"America's Favorite Fascist"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3568

So, a few days back, a follower on Mastodon (spit) posted this article from the Union Of Orthodox Journalists from May 2018, about a Ukrainian postage stamp series honoring great thugs — uhh, soldiers — of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) on its 75th anniversary. Yeah, that's right, Ukraine fought proudly on the fascist side, and venerates these filthy bastards to this day.

Then, I had to ask myself — why no stamp with Zelensky? God only knows they still loves them some Nazis over there, and I've pretty much lost track of how many times Mr. Z has been busted doing happy-snap foto ops with Azov Battalion and Right Sector thugs showing off their cool 3rd SS Panzers and Waffen SS gear.

The guy is hanging with Nazis, stomping all over the Left, beating down the working class, walking like a duck and quacking like a duck.

If you're going to #StandWithUkraine that's your business, but at least take a good, steamy gawk at what you're standing with and own it.

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"Chaplain of SS Galicia featured on postage stamp", Union Of Orthodox Journalists, 05.03.2018
https://spzh.news/en/news/53086-kapellana-ss-galichina-izobrazili-na-pochtovoj-marke

"14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician)" via Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Waffen_Grenadier_Division_of_the_SS_(1st_Galician)

"Ukrainian Collaboration With Nazi Germany", via Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_collaboration_with_Nazi_Germany

"Nothing unusual, just the President of #Ukraine #Zelensky publishes a selection of photographs on #VictoryDay over fascism, the first of which shows a #Ukrainian #Nazi with the chevron of the 3rd SS Panzer Division"
—Peter Pobjecky @Peterpobjecky on Twitter, 05.09.2022
https://twitter.com/peterpobjecky/status/1523654575429144576

"Ukrainian President Zelensky posts image of soldier wearing Nazi patch", Financial Assets, 05.09.2022
https://fa.news/articles/ukrainian_president_zelensky_posts_image_of_soldier_wearing_nazi_patch-185833/

"Zelensky Suspends 11 Left-Wing Political Parties", Paul Knaggs at Labour Heartlands, 03.20.2022
https://labourheartlands.com/ukraine-zelensky-suspends-11-left-wing-political-parties/

"President Zelenskyy Bans Opposition Parties in Ukraine", Juan Andrés Gallardo at Left Voice, 03.21.2022
https://www.leftvoice.org/president-zelenskyy-bans-opposition-parties-in-ukraine/

"Zelensky and NATO plan to transform post-war Ukraine into ‘a big Israel’", Alexander Rubinstein at The Grayzone, 09.17.2022
https://thegrayzone.com/2022/09/17/zelensky-nato-ukraine-big-israel/

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Mike's press kit: http://sinkers.org/stage/?page_id=2

Little Nemo videogame team at National Harbor in January

We're coming to Super MAGFest 2023!

First of all, we've been ironing out the latest demo so that we can take it to Super MAGFest 2023 in National Harbor, MD from January 5-8! We've got some awesome stuff planned for our booth which we're looking forward to sharing with folks in the coming weeks. If you're attending MAGFest, please come say hello and try out the game!

Our goal with the demo is to put out a version of it as another backer demo soon after MAGFest, which will include all 4 playable characters. We'll also be publishing a public demo on the Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends Steam Page, which will feature Nemo (just as in the full game's intro.) Please stay tuned for that!

Cartoonists Rights Network International's Fall fundraiser update

UPDATE: They're almost there - $300 more - and now they're giving a signed Joel Pett print with a donation of $100. Joel's a great cartoonist.

There are three cartoon-based charities* that I recommend that defend freedom of speech or help cartoonist's lives. CRNI takes on the international cases - the people who might be disappeared, sued, or assaulted for their opinions. We've seen the chilling effect of book bans and attacks on graphic novels, cartoonists and publishers in the US over the past few years, and it's time to put some money into pushing back against the forces of repression. I'm donating $100 as soon as I send this post - Mike Rhode
*I also support CBLDF and Hero Initiative

Give monthly or once only; credit/debt card, Venmo and PayPal accepted.

US DONORS: CRNI is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, federal tax ID 54-1982242. Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowable.

Holiday pledge drive 2022 – target $2,500

Free Expression doesn't come cheap. In fact, multiple cartoonists have lost their lives in their pursuit of that right. Others have been assaulted and abused, criminalized or imprisoned, and an increasing number are displaced from their homes.

Our mission is to defend these vulnerable cartoonists, including material aid for those in emergencies. Now more than ever we can only meet their needs with your help. When you donate, you show support of our work and your commitment to human rights and free expression.

Please note online payment is by far our preferred method, and the only option for supporters overseas. Those in the USA who still wish to donate via check or money order may do so, made payable to "Cartoonists Rights Network International" at PO Box 7272, Fairfax Station, VA 22039