Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/3-4/2023

The Many Cameos of Stan Lee

By George Gene Gustines

A version of this article appears in print on June 6, 2023 in The New York Times International Edition

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/movies/stan-lee-cameos-tribeca.html

 

The Comic Creator Credits In Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

For Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse out today, there are credits for comic book artists whose work actually appears in the movie.

 02 Jun 2023 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-comic-creator-credits-in-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Swings to $17.4M in Box Office Previews

Pamela McClintock

June 2, 2023 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-box-office-previews-1235506072/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Star Hailee Steinfeld Talks Gwen's Emotional Story and Live-Action Spider-Woman Possibilities

Brian Davids

June 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-hailee-steinfeld-1235506319/

 

Oscar Isaac Would Love Pedro Pascal to Join 'Spider-Verse' as a "Cranky, Old Spider-Person"

Isaac voices Miguel O'Hara in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,' which is currently playing in theaters.

Carly Thomas

June 3, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-isaac-wants-pedro-pascal-join-spider-verse-1235506824/

 

The Definitive List of 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Easter Eggs

Buckle up for 100-plus references found in Sony's densely packed sequel to the Oscar-winning 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.'

Dan Gvozden,

June 4, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-easter-eggs-list-1235506838/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Star Shameik Moore Says He Would Put His "Entire Being" Into Playing Miles Morales in Live-Action

 

Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Luna Lauren Vélez and Brian Tyree Henry sat down to chat about their animated sequel and how it expands on their characters' stories.

Tiffany Taylor

June 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-miles-morales-1235506370/

 

The Talk: Accused of Plagiarism

"I've seen her smirk on other faces."

By Darrin Bell

June 3, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-talk-accused-of-plagiarism

 

Darrin Bell's graphic memoir 'The Talk' references a shared experience among Black parents

Ayesha Rascoe

  Weekend Edition Sunday June 4, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1180030845/darrin-bells-graphic-memoir-the-talk-references-a-shared-experience-among-black-

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2023/06/20230604_wesun_book_-_the_talk.mp3

 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1180030845

 

His Affection is Clear: Tasha Lowe-Newsome reviews GRANDVILLE INTEGRAL by Bryan Talbot

Tasha Lowe-Newsome

May 29, 2023

https://solrad.co/his-affection-is-clear-tasha-lowe-newsome-reviews-grandville-integral-by-bryan-talbot

 

Sign up for JD Crowe's newsletter, Crowe Jam

 Jun. 02, 2023

    https://www.al.com/opinion/2023/06/sign-up-for-jd-crowes-newsletter-crowe-jam.html

 

Letter: Cartoon was hateful and offensive [Rick McKee]

Lorraine Johnson

June 2, 2023

https://www.chicoer.com/2023/06/02/letter-cartoon-was-hateful-and-offensive/

 

Death is Real.  So Is Happiness.  Imagine That. [comic. Italy]

By Eric Kaplan and Francesco Chiacchio

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/01/opinion/opart-imagining-death-happiness.html

 

Warner Bros. is being completely neurotic about The Flash right now

Limited press contact, a sequestered star, and blurred-out endings mark the atypical run-up to a major studio blockbuster

William Hughes

AV Club June 3 2023

https://www.avclub.com/warner-bros-is-being-completely-neurotic-about-the-fla-1850503709

 

WIZARDS OF LEROY (AND WRICO) LETTERING

Todd Klein

Todd's Blog May 30, 2023.

https://kleinletters.com/Blog/wizards-of-leroy-and-wrico-lettering/

 

Orlando, Florida Gets OAX, a Comic Con for Original Artwork

02 Jun 2023  by Rich Johnston  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/orlando-florida-gets-oax-a-comic-con-for-original-artwork/

 

Civil War Is Marvel's Best-Selling Graphic Novel, Ever

02 Jun 2023

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/civil-war-is-marvels-best-selling-graphic-novel-ever/

 

Local cartoonist transitions to horror novel [Doug Pike]

    By Alex Gallagher, Progress Staff Writer

    Jun 2, 2023

    https://www.scottsdale.org/neighbors/local-cartoonist-transitions-to-horror-novel/article_cdee7fde-fcda-11ed-8033-97c1919acc0a.html

 

Marvel vs DC: Contest of the Champions

Simon Hollis

Archive on 4 June 2 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mbmw

 

"The Reggie Miller of Comic Interviews": An In-Depth Conversation with SKTCHD Founder & Off-Panel Host: David Harper

Badr

The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show (392; May 31, 2023 Season 8)

https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/281000/12941172-the-reggie-miller-of-comic-interviews-an-in-depth-conversation-with-sktchd-founder-off-panel-host-david-harper

 

The Power Rangers Artist Tree

As its 30th anniversary approaches, let's celebrate the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise for what it quietly has become in comics.

By David Harper

May 29, 2023

 https://sktchd.com/longform/the-power-rangers-artist-tree/

 

A perfect Sunday with... Matthew Rosenberg

The romance of drinking coffee, This American Life and thinking about whales (the mammal, not the country!

Cavan Scott

The Cavletter Jun 4, 2023

https://cavanscott.substack.com/p/a-perfect-sunday-with-matthew-rosenberg

 

When the Neighbors Don't Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves 'Transformers' Statues)

By Noreen Malone

A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Section ST, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Not Exactly Pink Yard Flamingos

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/style/when-the-neighbors-dont-share-your-vision-and-that-vision-involves-transformers-statues.html

 

A chat with LambCat about the third volume of 'Cursed Princess Club'

David Brooke

June 2, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/06/02/lambcat-on-new-cursed-princess-club-vol-3/

 

'Dykes to Watch Out For,' Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

By Maggie Lange

A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Section ST, Page 9 of the New York edition with the headline: A Lesbian Comic Strip Returns in a New Era.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/style/dykes-to-watch-out-for-audible.html

 

AIPT Comics Podcast episode 224: A 'Power Girl Special' chat with Leah Williams and Joanne Starer

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

May 28, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/05/28/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-224-power-girl/

 

'Amazing Spider-Man' #26 proves comics haven't come very far since Alex DeWitt's fridging

The death of Kamala Khan has become another tragic reminder of comics' fatal flaw.

Lia Williamson

June 1, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/06/01/spider-man-fridged-ms-marvel/

 

X-Men Monday #204 – X Me Anything With Jordan D. White

Chris Hassan

May 29, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/05/29/x-men-monday-204-x-m-a-jordan-d-white/

 

Studio Ghibli to Release Hayao Miyazaki's Final Film 'How Do You Live?' With No Trailer, No Promotional Marketing

Patrick Brzeski

June 4, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/studio-ghibli-hayao-miyazaki-final-film-trailer-marketing-1235507079/

The Essential Neil Gaiman

By J. D. Biersdorfer

    A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Page 32 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: The Essentials / Neil Gaiman

https://www.nytimes.com/article/neil-gaiman-books.html

 

Nice Guy Meets Iron Man in the First Novel by Tom Hanks

By Alexandra Jacobs

A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Page 27 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Inside Hollywood.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/books/tom-hanks-the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece.html

 

THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE | By Tom Hanks | Illustrated by R. Sikoryak | 499 pp. | Alfred A. Knopf | $32.50

Broken Mirror by Daniel Boris

The NY Times on those Georgetown Transformers statues

When the Neighbors Don't Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves 'Transformers' Statues)

By Noreen Malone

A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Section ST, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Not Exactly Pink Yard Flamingos

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/style/when-the-neighbors-dont-share-your-vision-and-that-vision-involves-transformers-statues.html

NPR talks to Darrin Bell

Darrin Bell's graphic memoir 'The Talk' references a shared experience among Black parents

Ayesha Rascoe

  Weekend Edition Sunday June 4, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1180030845/darrin-bells-graphic-memoir-the-talk-references-a-shared-experience-among-black-

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2023/06/20230604_wesun_book_-_the_talk.mp3

 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1180030845

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/2/2023

BRITISH STAMPS FEATURE 'WARHAMMER' For 40th Anniversary

 Milton Griepp on June 2, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54257/british-stamps-feature-warhammer

 

Illinois To Ban Banning Books, Including Gender Queer

Bleeding Cool has spent months covering book bans in American libraries. And more often than not, graphic novel Gender Queer is the focus.

1 Jun 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/illinois-to-ban-banning-books-including-gender-queer/

 

Comics Union Files Against Image Comics Over "Groundless Discipline"

Members of Comic Book Workers United, have filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against their employer Image Comics.

 1 Jun 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-union-files-against-image-comics-over-groundless-discipline/

 

'Dykes to Watch Out For,' Now Holding Forth in Your Headphones

By Maggie Lange

June 1, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/style/dykes-to-watch-out-for-audible.html

 

It Was Forty Years Ago Today…

Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel blog June 1st, 2023

https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/it-was-forty-years-ago-today/

 

The 1902 Birth of Buster Brown
By Richard D. Olson, Ph.D., Gayle A. Olson, Ph.D., and Hans K. Pedersen

Scoop June 2 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=268705

 

Dean Haspiel | COVID COP | Indie Comix

Henry Chamberlain

  May 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGgbjSPPGo

 

Storycomic Presents (Episode 273): Brandon Starocci, Avalon

Barney Smith

StoryComic June 1 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzi5TsXfZW8

 

REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is a sequel that surpasses the original

The filmmakers of the Spider-Verse sequel are pretty much guaranteed another Oscar win

Taimur Dar

06/02/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Review: Worlds Wide Web

By Maya Phillips

A version of this article appears in print on June 2, 2023, Section C, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: To Web Spinners, There Is No End.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/movies/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-review.html

 

The Inspirations Behind 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'

By Carlos Aguilar

A version of this article appears in print on June 4, 2023, Section AR, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Inspiration From Other Dimensions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/movies/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-influences.html

 

Across the Spider-Verse: Every Spider-Man Everywhere All at Once

More Power, More Responsibility, More Everything. And it all works in the Into the Spider-Verse sequel.

  by Chris Klimek June 2nd, 2023

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/608133/across-the-spider-verse-every-spider-man-everywhere-all-at-once/ 

 

Spider-Man 'Spider-Verse' sequel: Overstuffed, but wow, those visuals [in print as It's a lot of movie, but it sure is gorgeous]

Review by Ann Hornaday

Washington Post June 1, 2023  C16, 19

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2023/05/31/spiderman-across-the-spiderverse-movie-review/

 

'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' one strange film [in print as Murakami-inspired animated film falls flat (except for the cats).

Review by Pat Padua

Washington Post June 1, 2023  C19.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2023/05/30/blind-willow-sleeping-woman-movie-review/

 

All Else Are Castles Built In The Air – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | June 2, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/all-else-are-castles-built-in-the-air-this-weeks-links/

 

Off Panel #402: The Fonz with Kelly Thompson 

May 29, 2023

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-402-the-fonz-with-kelly-thompson

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Kelly_Thompson_2023.mp3

 

An Interview with Pat Shand, Part 1: Getting Cheeky with It, Part 2: Kickstart My Heart.

By Elias Rosner (May 26 &  30 2023):
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/pat-shand-part-2/

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/pat-shand-part-1/

 

The Dude Abides: Nexus With and Without Steve Rude

May 26, 2023 

by Chad Nevett

https://www.thegutterreview.com/the-dude-abides-nexus-with-and-without-steve-rude/

 

Star Trek's Michael Dorn says his DC Steel book harkens back to the real John Henry legend

Steelworks is Dorn's first ever writing credit

By Susana Polo@NerdGerhl Polygon May 29, 2023, https://www.polygon.com/23737755/dc-comics-star-trek-superman-comic-steel-steelworks

 

The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention celebrates 22 years of connecting Black comic book creators with fans

by Nate File

Philadelphia Inquirer May 24, 2023

https://www.inquirer.com/news/east-coast-black-age-of-comics-convention-ecbacc-comic-books-temple-university-20230524.html

 

John Wagner on Judge Dredd, Bogie Man and growing up in Greenock

25th May 2023

 Gabriel McKay

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23542806.john-wagner-judge-dredd-bogie-man-growing-greenock/

 

UK to send signed Beano copies to Australia and New Zealand to mark start of post-Brexit trade deals

By James Robinson, Sky News 31 May 2023

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/uk-to-send-signed-beano-copies-to-australia-and-new-zealand-to-mark-start-of-post-brexit-trade-deals-12893435

 

HOW, WHAT, WHERE, WHY – Vertigo and '2000 AD' Writer David Baillie on the Importance of Portfolio Reviews

by David Baillie

June 1, 2023

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/how-what-where-why-vertigo-and-2000-ad-writer-david-baillie-on-the-importance-of-portfolio-reviews/

 

Why the cult classic American Born Chinese is now required reading — and a TV series

Manoush Zomorodi

TED Radio Hour June 2, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/01/1179456269/why-the-cult-classic-american-born-chinese-is-now-required-reading-and-a-tv-seri

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510298/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/ted/2023/06/20230602_ted_3cb7bd66-4489-4bde-aacc-dd6adfb13871.mp3

 

Marvel Partners With Art Platform Proko To Teach Drawing Comics Online

Rob Salkowitz

May 23, 2023, https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2023/05/23/marvel-partners-with-art-platform-proko-to-teach-drawing-comics-online/

 

'Gatsby' graphic novel, written in Vermont, recasts the classic story

Vermont Public | By Mary Williams Engisch

Published May 30, 2023 

https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2023-05-30/gatsby-graphic-novel-written-in-vermont-recasts-the-classic-story

 

COVER REVEAL + INTERVIEW: Enjelicious dishes on AGE MATTERS VOL. 1

The graphic novel is scheduled for publication in January 2024.

Avery Kaplan

06/02/2023 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/cover-reveal-interview-enjelicious-dishes-on-age-matters-vol-1/

 

Image Comics, Inc.

05/22/2023

https://www.nlrb.gov/case/19-CA-318519

 

James Wan on Finishing 'Aquaman' Sequel, AI Fears and Where 'Saw' Came From

Brian Davids

June 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-wan-aquaman-sequel-saw-1235503363/ 

 

Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina Discuss 'The Little Mermaid'

By Leah Greenblatt

May 31, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/movies/the-little-mermaid-daveed-diggs-awkwafina.html

 

'The Little Mermaid' - Tim Burke
Carolyn Giardina,

Behind The Screen May 26 2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-little-mermaid-tim-burke/id1437952572?i=1000614667021

 

Torres, Leslie Cosme. 2023.
2 Newtown Board of Education members resign ahead of book ban vote [Craig Thompson, Mike Cuarto].
Connecticut Public Radio (May 31):
https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-05-31/2-newtown-board-of-education-members-reportedly-resign-ahead-of-book-ban-vote

 

Ingram, Molly. 2023.
Newtown Board of Education to Vote on Book Ban [Craig Thompson, Mike Cuarto].
WSHU (May 30): https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2023-05-30/newtown-board-of-education-to-vote-on-book-ban

 

Sandstrom, Summer. 2023.
A fight over the book Gender Queer led the Liberty Lake City Council to take control of the city library — before the mayor vetoed the plan [in print as A (Book) Burning Debate].

[Spokane, WA] Pacific Northwest Inlander (May 25):
https://www.inlander.com/news/a-fight-over-the-book-gender-queer-led-the-liberty-lake-city-council-to-take-control-of-the-city-library-before-the-mayor-vetoed-the-plan-26016007

 

Robinson, Shaw. 2023.
Parent clarifies concerns over explicit books at Caro Library [Gender Queer].
Huron [Michigan] Daily Tribune (May 27):
https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/caro-area-district-library-faces-concerns-caro-18119282.php

 

 

Marvellous Johnny's Conversation With Chip Zdarsky

Nerd Initiative

  May 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CVpCdtc-y0

 

Kelly Thompson Looks Back At Five Years of Captain Marvel

By Dave Richards

CBR May 24, 2023

https://www.cbr.com/captain-marvel-50-kelly-thompson-interview/

 

INTERVIEW: Looking Back At Captain Marvel With Writer Kelly Thompson

by Charles Hartford

But Why Tho? 05/22/2023

https://butwhytho.net/2023/05/captain-marvel-with-writer-kelly-thompson-exclusive-interview/

 

INTERVIEW: Talking 2D Animation and more with Tina Nawrocki [videogame]

by Jason Payne

But Why Tho? 05/22/2023

https://butwhytho.net/2023/05/tina-nawrocki-interview/

 

INTERVIEW: Shocking the System with Leon Chills [Static Shock videogame]

by Kate Sánchez

05/31/2023

https://butwhytho.net/2023/05/shock-to-the-system-bringing-milestone-to-gaming-with-leon-chills/

 

INTERVIEW: MAN WITH A MISSION Talk Anime, Music, and Influence

by Kate Sánchez

05/20/2023

https://butwhytho.net/2023/05/demon-slayer-season-3-ot-man-with-a-mission-interview/

 

Kate Beaton, Margaret Atwood and Chip Zdarsky among Canadian finalists for 2023 Eisner Awards

19 Canadians are nominated for the awards, which celebrates comic creators

Catherine Zhu · CBC Books  May 29, 2023

https://www.cbc.ca/books/kate-beaton-margaret-atwood-and-chip-zdarsky-among-canadian-finalists-for-2023-eisner-awards-1.6853145

 

Inside the CBR layoffs and bad week

Heidi MacDonald

06/02/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/inside-cbr-layoffs/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Star Hailee Steinfeld Talks Gwen's Emotional Story and Live-Action Spider-Woman Possibilities

Brian Davids

June 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-hailee-steinfeld-1235506319/

 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' thrills in every dimension

Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, Daisy Rosario, and Joelle Monique

    Pop Culture Happy Hour June 2, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1176735268/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-thrills-in-every-dimension

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2023/06/20230602_pchh_e368532b-2dc1-442a-b41f-ba841d2f8704.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1176735268

 

In 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide open

Glen Weldon, James Mastromarino, and Lenika Cruz

Pop Culture Happy Hour May 30, 2023 

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176832256/in-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-the-open-world-is-wide-open

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2023/05/20230530_pchh_69ef793d-d1b0-4c41-9619-34ddf15728ee.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1176832256

 

Sad News - R.I.P. Richard Olson - Yellow Kid

 

Started by 50YrsCollctngCmcs, May 6 2023

https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/521687-sad-news-rip-richard-olson-yellow-kid/#comments

 

Lam Hoang Truc: "I want to compose with happiness and passion" Interview [Vietnam]

Interview by Pham Thi Hoai Anh

Asian Festival of Children's Content (May 2023)

https://afcc.com.sg/2023/stories/lam-hoang-truc-i-want-to-compose-with-happiness-and-passion

 

Jeet Zdung: "I dream of being a comic creator" Interview [Vietnam]

Interview by Pham Thi Hoai Anh

Asian Festival of Children's Content (May 2023)

https://afcc.com.sg/2023/stories/jeet-zdung-i-dream-of-being-a-comic-creator

 

NPR on Spider-Verse and Zelda

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' thrills in every dimension

Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, Daisy Rosario, and Joelle Monique

• Pop Culture Happy Hour June 2, 2023
  

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/17/1176735268/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-thrills-in-every-dimension

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2023/06/20230602_pchh_e368532b-2dc1-442a-b41f-ba841d2f8704.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1176735268

In 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' the open world is wide open

Glen Weldon,James Mastromarino, and Lenika Cruz

Pop Culture Happy Hour May 30, 2023  

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/18/1176832256/in-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-the-open-world-is-wide-open

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2023/05/20230530_pchh_69ef793d-d1b0-4c41-9619-34ddf15728ee.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1176832256

WCP and WaPo on Spider-Verse, and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’

Across the Spider-Verse: Every Spider-Man Everywhere All at Once

More Power, More Responsibility, More Everything. And it all works in the Into the Spider-Verse sequel.

  by Chris Klimek June 2nd, 2023

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/608133/across-the-spider-verse-every-spider-man-everywhere-all-at-once/

Spider-Man 'Spider-Verse' sequel: Overstuffed, but wow, those visuals [in print as It's a lot of movie, but it sure is gorgeous]

Review by Ann Hornaday

Washington Post June 1, 2023  C16, 19

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2023/05/31/spiderman-across-the-spiderverse-movie-review/

'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' one strange film [in print as Murakami-inspired animated film falls flat (except for the cats).

Review by Pat Padua

Washington Post June 1, 2023  C19.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2023/05/30/blind-willow-sleeping-woman-movie-review/

Why the cult classic American Born Chinese is now required reading — and a TV series

Manoush Zomorodi

TED Radio Hour June 2, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/01/1179456269/why-the-cult-classic-american-born-chinese-is-now-required-reading-and-a-tv-seri

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510298/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/ted/2023/06/20230602_ted_3cb7bd66-4489-4bde-aacc-dd6adfb13871.mp3

Gene Luen Yang

In the cult comic American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang weaves mythical folklore with a coming-of-age immigrant story. The author reflects on why his story still feels relevant to young readers. Host Manoush Zomorodi also speaks with Ben Wang, star of the new Disney+ adaptation of the award-winning graphic novel.