That darn Mike Du Jour

'Mike Du Jour' has seen better days

Steven Alan Honley, Washington

Washington Post (November 25 2023): A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/24/israel-gaza-parenting-camping-congress-whigs/

For four decades, I've enjoyed the variety of styles and subject matter represented in the comics section. I still mourn the decision to cut the comics from three pages to two. There are a few strips I skip over, and sadly, "Mike Du Jour" has joined their ranks.

That's not because Mike Lester is a conservative cartoonist. I actually enjoy Scott Stantis's "Prickly City," which started out as extremely right-wing but has mellowed over the years. It's because Lester's cleverness has curdled into cheap shots. He recently devoted a week of the strip to equating Black Lives Matter with the black bear that broke into a freezer to eat lasagna. And the Nov. 13 "Mike Du Jour" calls the American Ornithological Society "birdbrained" for its decision to change the appellations of birds that had been named for enslavers and racists.

I'm not asking The Post to pull the strip, but I urge editors to ask themselves whether Lester's brand of humor belongs in its lineup. My answer would be no.

That darn Baldo

Versos sinceros [Baldo letter]

James S. Noe, Gaithersburg

Washington Post (November 25 2023): A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/24/israel-gaza-parenting-camping-congress-whigs/

I was delighted when I saw the Nov. 5 "Baldo" comic strip, which depicted a family singing "Guantanamera" in Spanish.

For an even more uplifting experience of that delightful song, listen to the Playing for Change performance of "Guantanamera." It features more than 75 Cuban musicians. Conveniently, for those who can't speak Spanish, including me, the captions are in English.

Cavna on Wish

'Wish's' innovative visual style is Disney's love letter to itself [in print as In 'Wish's' visual style, a Disney love letter to itself]

A creative team of self-described "Disney kids" made "Wish" a hybrid in story and art.

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post November 24, 2023: C1, 4.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2023/11/22/wish-disney-animation-style/

Dec 2-3 Mattie Lubchansky - Jamie Noguchi & Danielle Corsetto at Fantom Comics

>>> QUEER BOOK CLUB & AUTHOR SIGNING: BOYS WEEKEND WITH MATTIE LUBCHANSKY!
>> SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd @ 3pm

In-person author event alert! In collaboration with DC Trans Book Club we're hosting award-winning cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky to discuss & sign their graphic novel BOYS WEEKEND, available at Fantom now!

Part satire, part horror, Boys Weekend explores what it's like to exist as a transfemme person in a man's world, the difficulty of maintaining friendships through transition, and the more cult-like effects of masculinity, "hustle" culture, and capitalism—all through the vibrant lens of a surreal, scary, and immensely imaginative romp.

Fantom is on the 2nd floor, up 23 stairs. Masks encouraged.

Get a copy of BOYS WEEKEND in-store or on our website here: https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_comics/products/boys-weekend-hardcover-graphic-novel-mature-

>>> AUTHOR EVENT & SIGNING: SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS w/ JAMIE NOGUCHI & DANIELLE CORSETTO!
>> SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd @ 3pm!

The students of SCHOOL FOR EXTRATERRESTRIAL GIRLS soar again! Join longtime Fantom friend Jamie Noguchi & Danielle Corsetto at FANTOM COMICS for a launch celebration and signing of volume 2 of the hit coming-of-age sci-fi adventure!

FROM VOLUME 1:

Tara Smith's parents are super strict with all their rules and routines, and Tara is a dutiful daughter. Rule #1: No friends her own age. Rule #2: keep her bracelet on, or else. But when she breaks her routine—and then loses her bracelet—she's in trouble.

Now outed as an extraterrestrial after wielding fire and losing her humanoid form, Tara is captured by the government. She's given two options: get shipped far away where she won't be a danger to anyone or stay on Earth and join a school for other extraterrestrial girls like her. Things at the school aren't easy—especially for the girl whose only friends were textbooks. But Tara's goal to learn how to control her powers is soon sidelined by the discovery that the people she's called Mom and Dad all these years aren't her parents.

Copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event!

Third Eye handling fulfillment for Rodney Barnes and

from recent newsletters:

We're super excited to announce that superstar creator JASON AARON is joining the fulfilled by Third Eye team along with James Tynion's Tiny Onion and Scott Snyder's Best Jackett Press!

This webstore is your one stop shop for all things Jason Aaron! Catch up on all his awesome series old & new -- and when you grab a graphic novel you also secure a signature! Every purchase of a graphic novel comes with a sweet SIGNED BOOKPLATE!

PLUS - Jason has his first big BATMAN book coming out TODAY with BATMAN OFFWORLD #1 -- you can snag it from his webstore jasonaaronshop.com now or from your pals at THIRD EYE at any of our brick-n-mortar locations, or at shop.thirdeyecomics.com!

and...

This BLACULA Friday - we are stoked to welcome comics & TV legend RODNEY BARNES to the Fulfilled by Third Eye team!

Rodney has a prolific catalog of awesome projects from his television works like HBO's Winning Time, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, The Boondocks, Marvel's Runaways & MORE!

In addition to his incredible TV work, Rodney is one of the hottest comic writers in the industry today, with must-reads like KILLADELPHIA, BLACULA Return of the King, Star Wars The Mandalorian and plenty more amazing titles!

We are thankful for a lot, Third Eye Faithful, and one of those things is having two superstars join our FULFILLED BY THIRD EYE line-up!

With Rodney Barnes & Jason Aaron being the newest additions to the crew along with James Tynion's Tiny Onion and Scott Snyder's Best Jackett Press!

New newsletter from Gareth Hinds

I don't try to mention a local newsletter every time it comes out since so many people are starting them, but I do want to point specific ones out from time to time.

Gareth Hinds' latest came out today, and this link will let you read it, back issues, and subscribe to the list.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/24-25/2023

Roger Kastel, 'Jaws' Poster Artist, Dies at 92 [influenced by Tom Hickey]

By Sopan Deb

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 22, 2023, Section B, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: Roger Kastel, 92, Whose 'Jaws' Poster Art Gripped Viewers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/arts/roger-karl-kastel-dead-jaws-poster.html

 

Tom Taylor talks heroes, secrets, and giant bunnies in 'Titans: Beast World'

Chris Coplan

November 22, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/11/22/titans-beast-world-1-interview/

 

James Pruett Moves From Scout Comics to Silverline to Launch Trumps #1

James Pruett, formerly of Scout Comics, now CCO of Roland Mann's Silverline Publishing, launches their first direct market comic Trumps #1

 23 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/james-pruett-moves-from-scout-comics-to-silverline-to-launch-trumps-1/

 

Arune Singh Now Vice President Brand, Editorial at Skybound

Arune Singh promoted to Vice President Brand, Editorial at Skybound Entertainment, publishers of Walking Dead, Transformers and GI Joe. 

23 Nov 2023   by Rich Johnston 

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/arune-singh-now-vice-president-brand-editorial-at-skybound/

 

Comic Book Store Owners Say The Funniest Things Part One

Earlier this month, Phil Boyle, owner of the Floridian chain of comic book stores, Coliseum Of Comics, diagnosed the comic industry ails.

 23 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-store-owners-say-the-funniest-things-part-one/

 

Comics Stolen from Homes, Lockers & Comic Stores Across North America

Happy Thanksgiving... but it's not great for some comic stores or collectors across North America, after a new wave of comic book thefts.

  23 Nov 2023

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-stolen-from-homes-lockers-comic-stores-across-north-america/

 

Halloween caper: Thieves break into The Comics Place overnight in Bellingham

By Jack Belcher October 31, 2023

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article281260763.html

 

Judge offers to dismiss charges for man in Shelton rare comic book theft, valuing more than $200,000

Ethan Fry, Staff Writer

Nov. 14, 2023

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/shelton-comic-book-theft-saul-salazar-18488949.php

 

In second break-in since August, burglars steal $25K in merchandise from West Seattle comic book store

The owner of Tails to Astonish said he is fed up after burglars stole $20,000 in merchandise in August.  

Brady Wakayama   October 2, 2023 https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/burglars-steal-25k-worth-of-comic-books-from-tails-to-astonish

 

Comic book bandit sought in Chatham

Melanie Kentner

CTV Windsor Multi-Skilled Journalist / Digital Lead

Nov. 13, 2023

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/comic-book-bandit-sought-in-chatham-1.6643144

 

 

Nashville man's comic book collection stolen out of storage unit

Second theft NewsChannel 5 reported on at this facility this year.

By: Aaron Cantrell

 WTVF Nov 17, 2023

https://www.newschannel5.com/news/nashville-mans-comic-book-collection-stolen-out-of-storage-unit

 

Remembering my pal of pals, Edward Koren, whose second art was friendship. The prolific New Yorker cartoonist once said, 'I'm a nasty man and I'm a scold!' To the many like me who knew and loved him, he was anything but.

By Nicholas Dawidoff

 November 24, 2023

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/24/opinion/remembering-new-yorker-cartoonist-edward-koren/

 

Thanksgiving Movies for Kids, With All the Trimmings

By Dina Gachman, Erik Piepenburg, Jason Bailey and Amy Nicholson

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 21, 2023, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Top Off the Big Meal With a Classic.

https://www.nytimes.com/article/thanksgiving-kids-movies.html

 

'No Need to Worry,' Says 'Wallace and Gromit' Film Studio, After Clay Supplier Shuts Down

By Isabella Kwai

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 24, 2023, Section B, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Loss of Clay Source Won't Hurt 'Wallace and Gromit' Studio.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/movies/clay-shortage-movie-animation-aardman.html

 

Cartoon Figures Give These Necklaces a Bit of a Twist

Irini Arakas has revived her Prova brand with a collection of whimsical jewelry.

By Amy Elliott

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 21, 2023, Section S, Page 9 in The New York Times International Edition.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/fashion/jewelry-irini-arakas-prova.html

 

Disney Rejected Her a Few Times. The 'Wish' Director Just Kept Trying.

After she was finally hired by the studio, Fawn Veerasunthorn worked her way up the ranks, and has applied that lesson of perseverance to her new film.

By Ashley Spencer

Nov. 24, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/movies/disney-wish-director-veerasunthorn.html

 

M'Intyre, O.O. 1927.

A Tribute to TAD.

Oakland Post Enquirer (March 7): 17-18

 

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'—and levels up

Glen Weldon, Mallory Yu, Roxana Hadadi

Pop Culture Happy Hour November 22, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/22/1197958397/scott-pilgrim-takes-off-and-levels-up

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR9446608672.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197958397

 

In Our View: Cartoonist's contributions [Brian Ashby]

    TDI EDITORIAL BOARD

    Nov 24, 2023

    https://www.dailyindependent.com/opinion/in-our-view-cartoonist-s-contributions/article_7615b304-8add-11ee-ab49-43255d730d45.html

 

AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 248: Darcy Van Poelgeest on noir, Vancouver, and 'Lotus Land'

 

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

November 19, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/11/19/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-248-darcy-van-poelgeest/

 

Yapping about 'Lunar Lodge' with writer Tyler Marceca

David Brooke

November 21, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/11/21/tyler-marceca-lunar-lodge-qa/

 

X-Men Monday #228 – Chris Claremont Talks 'Wolverine: Madripoor Knights'

Chris Hassan

November 20, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/11/20/x-men-monday-chris-claremont-wolverine-2/

 

What's It Like to Work With Hayao Miyazaki? Go Behind the Scenes.

By Carlos Aguilar

Nov. 24, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/movies/hayao-miyzaki-the-boy-and-the-heron.html

 

Tim Hamilton

Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (134; November 22, 2023

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719352/14022611-episode-134-tim-hamilton

Comics and Cognition: Toward a Multimodal Cognitive Poetics

Mike Borkent

Oxford University Press 2023

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/comics-and-cognition-9780197509784?lang=en&cc=ca#

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Rules-Based Order"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"Rules-Based Order"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3739

To think that all the arduous years I spent assiduously avoiding 
dropping a "fallen and can't get up" gag could be undone by this 
single column at The Cradle last week. If Amerika's imperial 
batshittery in Ukraine hasn't totally wrecked our rep with the rest of 
the Earth, than our enabling Israeli butchery in Palestine pretty much 
ripped our mask the rest of the way off.

We've fallen, and we can't get up.

11x14 inch high-res color .jpg image, 1.5mb

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"Gaza war shatters west's Global South clout", Mohamad Hasan Sweidan 
in The Cradle, 11.20.2023 
https://new.thecradle.co/articles/gaza-war-shatters-wests-global-south-clout

"What is Osama Bin Laden's 'Letter To America'?" via 
interestinganswers.com 11.16.2023 
https://www.interestinganswers.com/what-is-osama-bin-ladens-letter-to-america-read-the-full-text/

"Renewed Fascism: In Gaza Western Elites Live Out Genocidal Fantasy 
Against Global South", Rania Khalek Dispatches at Breakthrough News, 
11.15.2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZDGvT04sNA&t=1s

"USA & NATO responsible for Ukraine war, German & French public say in 
poll", Ben Norton at Geopolitical Economy Report, 08.21.2023 
https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/08/21/us-nato-responsible-ukraine-war-germany-france-poll/

Original LifeCall "I've fallen and I can't get up" TV commercial, ca. 
1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQlpDiXPZHQ

_____________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
Mike's press kit: http://sinkers.org/stage/?page_id=2

NPR on Scott Pilgrim cartoon

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'—and levels up

Glen Weldon, Mallory Yu, Roxana Hadadi

Pop Culture Happy Hour November 22, 2023 

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/22/1197958397/scott-pilgrim-takes-off-and-levels-up

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR9446608672.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1197958397

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/23/2023

'Wish' Review: The Sorcerer's Disgruntled Apprentice

By Amy Nicholson

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 23, 2023, Section C, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: The Sorcerer's Disgruntled Apprentice.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/movies/wish-review-the-sorcerers-disgruntled-apprentice.html

 

'Leo' Review: A Cold-Blooded Creature With a Heart of Gold

By Claire Shaffer

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 24, 2023, Section C, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Coldblooded Creature Enchants a Classroom

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/movies/leo-review-adam-sandler.html

 

'The Boy and the Heron' Review: Hayao Miyazaki Has a Question for You

By Alissa Wilkinson

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 23, 2023, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Echoes Reverberate in an Enigmatic Anime Tale

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/movies/the-boy-and-the-heron-review-hayao-miyazaki.html

 

Mutts Guard Dog Story Brings Reaction

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/11/22/mutts-guard-dog-story-brings-reaction/

 

Garth Ennis Explores James Bond's Dark Side in New 007 Series

By Sergio Pereira

CBR November 21 2023

https://www.cbr.com/james-bond-garth-ennis-interview/

 

Steve...and Cimino Says BOOM! Show Issue #68 - Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway Reminisce About Hollywood

John Cimino, Steve, and Nile Scala

Steve...and Cimino Says BOOM! Show

Nov 16, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg7wt6kytkU

 

The Marvels: Iman Vellani Teases Big Things for the Future of Ms. Marvel

By Sam Stone

CBR November 16 2023

https://www.cbr.com/the-marvels-iman-vellani-interview/

 

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a homecoming for writer Larry Hama

Interview | Veteran writer Larry Hama and artist Chris Mooneyham talk G.I. Joe

By Will Salmon

Newsarama November 22 2023

https://www.gamesradar.com/gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-is-a-homecoming-for-writer-larry-hama/

 

Tom Taylor on why the time was right for Beast World - the Titans first big crossover

Interview | The writer talks moving the Titans into the big leagues of DC heroes

By Pierce Lydon

Newsarama November 22 2023

https://www.gamesradar.com/tom-taylor-on-why-the-time-was-right-for-beast-world-the-titans-first-big-crossover/

 

SKTCHDxTINYONION: Some Thoughts On Social Media and Comics Marketing

James Tynion IV and David Harper

The Empire of the Tiny Onion

Nov 22, 2023

https://jamestynioniv.substack.com/p/sktchdxtinyonion-some-thoughts-on

 

Revel in a Romp Through Time With MARA LLAVE: KEEPER OF TIME

The Countess

November 22nd, 2023

https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2023/11/22/revel-in-a-romp-through-time-with-mara-llave-keeper-of-time

 

Jumpstarting Creativity: Cartoonist and Syracuse University graduate Robb Armstrong shares insights and inspiration with the next generation of illustrators.

Syracuse Stories blog November 2023

https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/robb-armstrong/

 

Seth Conversation (part one)

Noah Van Sciver

 Nov 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsSyvV4rk8s

 

Shary Boyle on Storyshifting, Nov. 21, 2023

New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium 376; Nov 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR4pRJ6Nr-I

 

Matt Fraction Talks Monarch Godzilla Comics and More

wordballoon November 22 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl3wXh4Fm5Q

 

Conversation with Ryan Claytor, Author of One Bite at a Time

Pamela Jackson

Comics@SDSU

 Nov 17, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kXohgYJUdk

 

Keith Champagne Talks Kickstarter unused DC Stories and More

 wordballoon  Nov 21, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn02EvKsP2s

 

Gil Roth

Matt Bors

Virtual Memories Show 564

November 21, 2023

 https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-564-matt-bors

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_564_-_Matt_Bors.mp3

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/22/2023

Fantagraphics Reports Emil Ferris Made Half A Million In Royalties

Court filings against My Favorite Thing Is Monsters' creator Emil Ferris revealed Fantagraphics paid her over $450,000 in royalties.

  21 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fantagraphics-reports-emil-ferris-made-half-a-million-in-royalties/

 

Frank Miller Dark Knight Sells For $210,000 After Legal Suit Settled

Recently, Heritage Auctions sold the original Dark Knight Returns cover to Comics Interview from 1986 for $210,000, as a lawsuit is settled.

 21 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/frank-miller-dark-knight-sells-for-210000-after-legal-suit-settled/

 

'Beauty and the Beast': THR's 1991 Review

— Duane Byrge, originally published Nov. 11, 1991.

On November 22, 1991, Disney unveiled 'Beauty and the Beast' in theaters.

November 22, 2016

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/beauty-beast-1991-review-949935/

 

Blitt's Kvetchbook

A Cartoonist's Thanksgiving

The Don stays in the picture (alas).

By Barry Blitt

November 21, 2023 https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/blitts-kvetchbook/a-cartoonists-thanksgiving

 

REVIEW: SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF sees Ramona and friends take the lead

Christian Angeles

11/22/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-scott-pilgrim-takes-off-sees-ramona-take-the-lead/

 

Hogarth's Heiress: Posy at the Pompidou

Cynthia Rose | November 22, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/hogarths-heiress-posy-at-the-pompidou/

 

Torunn Grønbekk Interview | Carnage | Thor | Valkyrie | Punisher War Journal | Red Sonja |

Near Mint Condition

 Nov 19, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJvj2ydL4M

 

hahaf @shahaf

Torunn Gronbekk Community AMA

League of Comicgeeks November 22 2023

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/community/thread/19247904

 

Bill Lee – RIP

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/11/21/bill-lee-rip/

 

William Lee

November 2023

https://www.kennyfuneralhomes.com/obituaries

 

WILLIAM LEE Obituary

Published by New York Times on Nov. 21, 2023.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/william-lee-obituary?id=53642951

 

Wednesday Spill: Cartoonist And Cartoon Editor Bill Lee…1938-2023

Ink Spill November 22, 2023 michael Maslin

https://michaelmaslin.com/wednesday-spill-cartoonist-and-cartoon-editor-bill-lee-1938-2023/

 

 

The Afrofuturist superhero prowling library stacks [Gene Kannenberg]

Northwestern Libraries Blog November 21, 2023 by Drew Scott

https://sites.northwestern.edu/northwesternlibrary/2023/11/21/the-afrofuturist-superhero-prowling-library-stacks/

 

Wakanda as a Window to the Study of Africa

Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

Northwestern University Libraries

Nov 21, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSv_AqIR2qQ

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/21/2023

The CartoonStock Caption Contest Judges pick a winner for Drew Panckeri's "Office Hell"

Bob Mankoff, Lawrence Wood, Joel Mishon, Trevor Hoey and Drew Panckeri

CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co.

Nov 20, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVjhUbv7Aw

 

Karina Shor, author of SILENCE, FULL STOP., shares 10 women's graphic novel biographies

11/21/2023

By Karina Shor

https://www.comicsbeat.com/karina-shor-author-of-silence-full-stop-shares-10-womens-graphic-novel-biographies/

 

WORLD ACCORDING TO GRIEPP: CAN COMICS BE SAVED?

 Milton Griepp on November 21, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55665/world-according-griepp-can-comics-be-saved

 

'No Need to Worry,' Says 'Wallace and Gromit' Film Studio, After Clay Supplier Shuts Down

By Isabella Kwai

Nov. 20, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/movies/clay-shortage-movie-animation-aardman.html

 

"Office Hell" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

November 20, 2023 by Lawrence Wood

https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/office-hell-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

 

INTERVIEW: Anita Kunz on STRIKING A POSE: A HANDY GUIDE TO THE MALE NUDE

Avery Kaplan

11/21/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-anita-kunz-striking-a-pose/

 

On Tour with Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

Compiled by Diane Roback

Nov 21, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/93795-on-tour-with-mac-barnett-and-shawn-harris.html

 

Comic Book Page Rates again: lower than they were 14 years ago

Heidi MacDonald

11/21/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comic-book-page-rates-again-lower-than-they-were-14-years-ago/

 

ChatGPT Won't Copy Artist Styles Including Jim Lee & Frank Frazetta

The following article was created in conversation with ChatGPT, "create an image of a caped crusader in the style of Jim Lee. "

 20 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chatgpt-wont-copy-artist-styles-including-jim-lee-frank-frazetta/

 

NYPL's Best Books of 2023 for Kids, Teens & Adults

https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/best-books/adults?f%5B0%5D=terms%3AComics

https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/best-books/teens?f%5B0%5D=terms%3AGraphic%20Novels

https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/best-books/teens?facets_query=&f%5B0%5D=terms%3AManga

https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/best-books/kids?f%5B0%5D=terms%3AGraphic%20Novels

 

 

Best Graphic Novels 2023 | SLJ Best Books

by Jasmine Amiri, Jenny Arch, Shelley M. Diaz, Andrea Lipinski, Carla Riemer

Nov 21, 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/best-graphic-novels-2023-slj-best-books

 

Top 10 Manga of 2023

by Brigid Alverson

Nov 19, 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/slj-top-10-manga-2023

 

Opus Comics Promises To Pay Creators Before Publication

Last week, Bleeding Cool posted a story about Opus Comics, Frank Frazetta rights and Sedat Oezgen over lack of payments. We now have more.

 20 Nov 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/opus-comics-promises-to-pay-creators-before-publication/

 

COLLEEN MADDEN for SHELLEY FRANKENSTEIN: COWPIGGY

Comix Experience

 Nov 19, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBHBVUd6PHE

 

Hollywood & Comics: Origins & Mistakes || Docuseries-74 by Alex Grand

Comic Book Historians

 Nov 17, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IC56cXXf80

 

Understanding Superhero Comic Books: A History of Key Elements, Creators, Events and Controversies

Alex Grand

McFarland, 2023

 

Sina Grace Talks Superman, Marvel and More

wordballoon

November 17 2023

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

 

'Family Guy' Leaves Sunday as Fox Sets Midseason Schedule

The long-running comedy will move to Wednesday nights and pair with 'Animal Control' in the spring.

Rick Porter

November 21, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/family-guy-leaving-sunday-night-fox-midseason-schedule-1235669489/

 

Former Marvel Publisher John Nee Unveils New Multiplatform Publishing Venture [Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide Limited Company (PUG Worldwide)]

By Rob Salkowitz

Nov 21, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/93763-former-marvel-publisher-john-nee-unveils-new-multiplatform-publishing-venture.html

 

'Aquaman 2' Sets China Release Date, Will Test Market's Superhero Fatigue

The first 'Aquaman' earned $292 million in China in 2018 and director James Wan's box office record in the country is unparalleled.

Patrick Brzeski

November 20, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aquaman-2-china-release-date-superhero-fatigue-1235667758/

 

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong Is DC's Amazing, No-Holds-Barred Love Letter to Monster Movies

Exclusive: Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong writer Brian Buccellato walks us through the creation of DC's biggest superheroes vs. monsters crossover ever.

   By Jim Dandeneau | November 21, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/justice-league-vs-godzilla-vs-kong-brian-buccellato/

 

A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING becomes second graphic novel to win National Book Award

Santat's middle-grade graphic memoir is the first graphic novel to win the prestigious National Book Award since 2016

Dean Simons

11/21/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/a-first-time-for-everything-becomes-second-graphic-novel-to-win-a-national-book-award/

 

Anime NYC in Photos Part 1: 53 photos of the best cosplay and displays

Beat Staff

11/21/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-nyc-in-photos-part-1-53-photos-of-the-best-cosplay-and-displays/