Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/14/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 2026 Eisner Award Judges Named: Babb, Dear, Duncan, Pryde and Sawyer. The Beat (January 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-eisner-award-judges-named-babb-dear-duncan-pryde-and-sawyer/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: David Avallone to Adapt His Father's Work for Weird Tales OGN. The Beat (January 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-david-avallone-to-adapt-his-fathers-work-for-weird-tales-ogn/

McCulloch, Joe. 2026. Reviews: Silent Pictures [Kevin O'Neill last comics]. TCJ (January 14): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/silent-pictures/

O'Neill, Kevin. 2026. Silent Pictures. Knockabout.

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Benjamin Percy - Dungeons of Doom, Red Hulk, X-Force. Capes and Tights Podcast (263; January 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5BYlxWXoSQ

Harper, David. 2026. The Moment With Brian Michael Bendis. SKTCHD (January 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgteuS6zI4

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture With Jason Douglas. Comic Culture (January 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_orkQGZoXY

McClintock, Pamela. 2026. Asad Ayaz to Lead Disney's New Company-Wide Marketing Operation; The exec will serve as Disney's first-ever chief marketing and brand officer across the entire company. Hollywood Reporter (January 14): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-announces-new-comany-marketing-led-asad-ayaz-1236474099/

Moura, Pedro. 2026. Distant Ruptures. C.F. (New York Review Comics). Yellow Fast & Crumble (January 14): https://yellowfastcrumble.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/distant-ruptures-c-f-new-york-review-comics/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'All You Need Is Kill' Director Felt Destined to Tackle the 'Perfect' Sci‑Fi Epic's Anime Adaptation; Studio 4°C's adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's adored novel hits theaters January 16. io9 (January 14): https://gizmodo.com/all-you-need-is-kill-director-felt-destined-to-tackle-the-perfect-sci%E2%80%91fi-epics-anime-adaptation-2000707823

Otterson, Joe. 2026. Amazon Orders Animated Comedy Series 'Odd Jobs' From 'Solar Opposites' Team Mike McMahan, Dominic Dierkes. Variety (January 14): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/amazon-animated-odd-jobs-mike-mcmahan-dominic-dierkes-1236630991/

Eddy, Cheryl. 2026. The 'Solar Opposites' Team Has a New Sci-Fi Animated Series Coming; Prime Video's 'Odd Jobs' is set in the dystopian future. io9 (January 14): https://gizmodo.com/the-solar-opposites-team-has-a-new-sci-fi-animated-series-coming-2000710288

Block, Doug. 2026. A Case Study of "Women Laughing" [Liza Donnelly and Judith Mizrachy; New Yorker women cartoonists]. The D-Word (January 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJpp64oHtgQ

Jones, Clay. 2026. Meet the New Pointy-Head Boss: Racists Go to Hell [Scott Adams obituary cartoon]. Claytoonz (January 14): https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/meet-the-new-pointy-head-boss

DeSchepper, Rachel. 2026. A New Chapter for "Thatababy" Begins With Jonathan Lemon at the Helm; The artist behind "Alley Oop" and "Rabbits Against Magic" brings his cartooning chops to a third daily strip. GoComics (January 14): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/new-thatababy-creator-jonathan-lemon

Richmond, Tom. 2026. Holy Sexagenarian Crimefighters... It's the Batman Issue! The Ink Stained Wretch (219; January 14): https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-219-11426

del Pino, Alfonso. 2026. Entrevista a Kieron Gillen. Zona Negativa (January 2): https://www.zonanegativa.com/entrevista-a-kieron-gillen/

Cowles, Clayton. 2026. Q&A Extra! Guest-Starring Hector Negrete [Lettering in non-English languages]. Musings of a Hired Text Gun (13E; January 1): https://buttondown.com/claytoncowles/archive/013e-qa-extra-guest-starring-hector-negrete/

Cowles, Clayton. 2026. Musings of a Hired Text Gun [Lettering newsletter]. Musings of a Hired Text Gun: https://buttondown.com/claytoncowles

Brennaman, Chris. 2026. Kieron Gillen. The Comic Shop Show (5; January 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIe14oiyFjc

Best, Daniel. 2026. Original Art Stories: The $50 Jim Aparo Cover vs the $10 Jim Starlin Page. Daniel Best - Author (January 13): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/original-art-stories

Griepp, Milton. 2026. R.I.P. Scott Adams; 'Dilbert' Went From Best Lists to Cancellation. ICv2 (January 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61392/r-i-p-scott-adams

Unknown. 2026. 'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams Dies of Prostate Cancer Age 68. Animation Magazine (January 13): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-dies-of-prostate-cancer-age-68/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Charlie Hebdo Fires Back at Swiss Complaint With Cartoon Evoking 2015 Attack. Daily Cartoonist (January 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/13/charlie-hebdo-fires-back-at-swiss-complaint-with-cartoon-evoking-2015-attack/

Unknown. 2026. 'Fairly OddParents' Composer Guy Moon Killed in Traffic Collision. Animation Magazine (January 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/fairly-oddparents-composer-guy-moon-killed-in-traffic-collision/

Idelson, Karen. 2026. 'Hey A.J.!' Creator Martellus Bennett & EP Swampy Marsh Take Us Into Their World of Pure Imagination. Animation Magazine (356; February; online January 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/hey-a-j-creator-martellus-bennett-ep-swampy-marsh-take-us-into-their-world-of-pure-imagination/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Sam Kusek Joins Oni Press as Director of Business Development. The Beat (January 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sam-kusek-joins-oni-press-as-director-of-business-development/

Spratford, Sam. 2026. Oni Press Taps Kickstarter Exec to Lead Business Strategy. Publishers Weekly (January 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99444-oni-press-taps-kickstarter-exec-to-lead-business-strategy.html

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Vault Is Hiring for Three Positions Including Managing Editor. The Beat (January 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/vault-is-hiring-for-three-positions-including-managing-editor/

Gachman, Dina. 2026. 5 Children's Movies to Stream Now; [A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 13, 2026, Section C, Page 2 with the headline: Where the Little Heroes Put Up a Big Fight]. New York Times (January 9). Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/movies/kids-movies-streaming-now.html

Sutton, Ward. 2026. From Ward Sutton: A Killed Cartoon. The Greater Quiet (January 14): https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/from-ward-sutton

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. San Diego Comic-Con Under Fire for Allowing AI at 2026's Art Show. The Beat (January 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-ai-art-show/

Keeler, Lee. 2026. What's Left is Red: A Farewell to 3D Comics. TCJ (January 14): https://www.tcj.com/whats-left-is-red-a-farewell-to-3d-comics/

Reid, Calvin, Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. The More To Come 2026 Preview. Publishers Weekly: More to Come (705; January 9): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1401

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom Brevoort on How Marvel Might Have Handled Jean Grey Better. Bleeding Cool (January 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-brevoort-on-how-marvel-might-have-handled-jean-grey-better/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Patrick Kindlon Tells Comic Creators to "Stop Snitching". Bleeding Cool (January 14): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/patrick-kindlon-tells-comic-creators-to-stop-snitching/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom Brevoort on Betsy Braddock Being Hard & Messy for Marvel to Handle [X-Men; Psylocke]. Bleeding Cool (January 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-brevoort-on-betsy-braddock-being-hard-messy-for-marvel-to-handle/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Reaction to Featherweight May Not Have Been All That DC Comics Hoped. Bleeding Cool (January 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/reaction-to-featherweight-may-not-have-been-all-that-dc-comics-hoped/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Official Sequel for Angoulême Comics Art Festival Announced for 2027. Bleeding Cool (January 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/official-sequel-for-angouleme-comics-art-festival-announced-for-2027/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #325 – Tom Brevoort Talks 'Shadows of Tomorrow'. AIPT (January 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/12/x-men-monday-brevoort-shadows-tomorrow/

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/14/2026

Richards, Dave. 2026. Bunn Pulls a Ripcord and Unleashes a Deluge of Horror [Interview]. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (January 13): https://www.patreon.com/posts/bunn-pulls-and-148048452

Blondeau, Madeline. 2026. In English for the First Time, Queer Classic Stop!! Hibari-Kun! Is More Relevant Than Ever; Stop!! Hibari-Kun! has become more topical than creator Hisashi Eguchi likely ever intended. AV Club (January 13): https://www.avclub.com/stop-hibari-kun-review

Burlingame, Russ. 2026. Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Dead at 68. The Beat (January 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-dead-at-68/

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Controversial 'Dilbert' Cartoonist Scott Adams Dies At Age 68. Forbes (January 13): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2026/01/13/controversial-dilbert-cartoonist-scott-adams-dies-at-age-68/

Andrew, Scottie. 2026. Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' Comic Creator, Dies. CNN (January 13): https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/entertainment/scott-adams-death-cec

Smith, Harrison. 2026. Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' Creator Who Poked Fun at Bad Bosses, Dies at 68; His three-panel comic strip was once published in more than 2,000 newspapers. Publishers cut ties with Mr. Adams after he made racist comments on a YouTube live stream. Washington Post (January 13): https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/01/13/scott-adams-dead-dilbert/

Koseluk, Chris. 2026. Scott Adams, Creator of the 'Dilbert' Comic Strip, Dies at 68; Running in newspapers from 1989 to 2023, it sprang from the office monotony of his job as an applications engineer at Pacific Bell. Hollywood Reporter (January 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-comic-strip-1236472244/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Scott Adams – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (January 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/13/scott-adams-rip/

Coates, Lauren. 2026. Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' Creator, Dies at 68. Variety (January 13): https://variety.com/2026/artisans/people-news/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-creator-1236630162/

Pollak, Joel. 2026. 'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams, Who Foretold Trump's Rise and Diagnosed America's Political Sickness, Dead at 68. New York Post (January 13): https://nypost.com/2026/01/13/entertainment/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-dies-at-68/

D'Zurilla, Christie. 2026. Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' Cartoonist and Author Who Pushed on Through Cancellation, Dies at 68. Los Angeles Times (January 13): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-01-13/scott-adams-dead-dilbert

Edel, Victoria. 2026. Scott Adams, Disgraced Dilbert Creator, Dies at 68; 'Dilbert' was pulled from wide circulation after Adams' racist rant in 2023. People (January 13): https://people.com/scott-adams-dead-dilbert-creator-was-68-11882012

Sandomir, Richard. 2026. Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical 'Dilbert' Comic Strip, Dies at 68; His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him. New York Times (January 13): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/arts/scott-adams-dead.html

Whiting, Sam. 2026. Scott Adams, Bay Area Creator of Dilbert, Dies at 68. SF Chronicle (January 13): https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/scott-adams-dilbert-death-obituary-21169104.php

Adams, Shelly. 2026. Episode 3071 CWSA - The Scott Adams School 01/13/26 [Adams' death]. Real Coffee With Scott Adams (January 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_JrOIo3SE

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. S&S to Publish Frank Miller Memoir 'Push the Wall'; Presenting his life and process in 16 lessons. ICv2 (January 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61386/s-s-publish-frank-miller-memoir-push-wall

Smith, Sara. 2026. Manga Essentials: Popular Shonen Read-Alikes. Booklist (January 1): https://www.booklistonline.com/Manga-Essentials-Popular-Shonen-Read-alikes-Smith-Sara/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Another $800k+ in Diamond Fees as Final Fee Deadline for Chapter 11 Approaches. ICv2 (January 12): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61382/another-800k-diamond-fees

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Criminal Complaint Filed Against Charlie Hebdo for Cartoon [In Switzerland]. Daily Cartoonist (January 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/12/criminal-complaint-filed-against-charlie-hebdo-for-cartoon/

Marbone, Aaron. 2026. Carnival Posters, Buttons Hit Shelves [Doonesbury]. Adirondack Daily Enterprise (January 7): https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2026/01/carnival-posters-buttons-hit-shelves/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 01/13/26: One Piece Season 2 Trailer Sets Sail. The Beat (January 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-011326/

Brian and Chad. 2026. Olivia Cuartero-Briggs: How She Uses Real Stories in Her Work. Collectors Confessions (January 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKudY9HAULs

Colbert, Isaiah. 2025. The Author Immortal Is a Metanarrative Isekai Comic That Explores the Messiness of Separating the Art From the Artist. Aftermath (September 9, updated November 8): https://aftermath.site/the-author-immortal-image-comics-interview/

Freeman, Atom. 2026. From Ramps to Real Change: Making Comic Stores More Inclusive. Comic Industry Insiders Live (January 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytmjbIm5TmI

Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Live: With Special Guest Emma Kubert. Pop Culture SquadCast (January 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtkyVdZWsQU

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Dr. Miriam Mora [Jews in comics]. Words, Images, & Worlds (January 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdDG7Ba84E4

Crystal, Shawn Matteo Scalera, Eric Canete. 2026. Walter Simonson. Inkpulp Podcast (272; January 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7YdEzGrzjk

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WaPo obit for Dilbert's Scott Adams

Scott Adams, 'Dilbert' creator who poked fun at bad bosses, dies at 68

His three-panel comic strip was once published in more than 2,000 newspapers. Publishers cut ties with Mr. Adams after he made racist comments on a YouTube live stream.

By Harrison Smith

January 13, 2026 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/01/13/scott-adams-dead-dilbert/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/12/2026

  *Hall, Bill. 2025. Captain Canuck comes to Kingston, rescues Canada. A recent issue of Captain Canuck features U.S. President Donald Trump. [Kingston, ON] Whig Standard (September 5): https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/captain-canuck-comes-to-kingston-rescues-canada

Fountain, Jeff. 2025. 'The Quality Bar Has Been Set Very High': Robbie Amell Talks 'Code 8' Graphic Novel (Exclusive). Horror Geek Life (September 6): https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2025/09/06/robbie-amell-code-8-exclusive-interview/

Hutchinson, Charles. 2025. Meet the three Alisons in Pick Me Up Theatre's York premiere of Fun Home. Charleshutchpress (September 6): https://charleshutchpress.co.uk/81501-2/

Unknown. 2025. Cartooning for Peace at the Africa Facts Summit 2025 in Dakar. Cartooning for Peace (n.d.): https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/en/evenements/cartooning-for-peace-au-sommet-africa-facts-2025-a-dakar/

Fountain, Jeff. 2025. Graphic Novel Creator Ben Mauro Talks 'Huxley' & the Upcoming Prequel (Exclusive). Horror Geek LIfe (September 6): https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2025/09/06/ben-mauro-huxley-exclusive-interview/

Urie, Daniel. 2025. Retailer opens 'Peanuts Store-within-a-Store' at all locations to mark comic strip's 75th anniversary. lehighvalleylive.com (September 5): https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/business/2025/09/retailer-opens-peanuts-store-within-a-store-at-all-locations-to-mark-comic-strips-75th-anniversary.html

Sloan, Nicole. 2025. Persistence on display: Holt shares illustrator's journey [Jordan Holt exhibition at Lee University] Lee Clarion (September 5): www.leeclarion.com/2025/persistence-on-display-holt-shares-illustrators-journey

Fry, Ethan. 2025. Waterbury man's guilty plea resolves $200K Shelton storage unit comic book caper.  CT Insider (September 5): https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/shelton-rare-comics-saul-salazar-sentencing-21032925.php

Price, Richard. 2025. 'Remarkable' set of comics to go under the hammer [UK auction]. BBC News (September 5): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79vnqz3edeo.amp

Lent, John A. 2025. Editor's Notes. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 1-4

Gordon, Ian and Beatriz Sequeira de Carvalho. 2025. Chiquinho and Buster Brown; Comic Strips and Globalization in the Early 20th Century. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 5-42

Walker, Brian. 2025. A Career In Cartoons; A Personal Recollection by Brian Walker. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 43-82

Alaniz, José. 2025. "My Red Library;" A Štěpánka Jislová Interview. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 83-102

Beringer, Alex. 2025. 19th-Century American Comic Strips; A Guide to Resources and Publications. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 103-140

Tateishi, Ramie. 2025. Matsumoto Leiji and the Musical Biography. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 141-172

Sanders, Rik. 2025. The Long Haul of Stripschrift; Not the First, but the World's Oldest Comics Information Magazine. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 173-191

Lent, John A. 2025. Stripschrift, the World's Oldest Magazine about Comics; An Interview with Editor-in-Chief Rik Sanders. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 192-195

Telnaes, Ann. 2025. My Press Freedom Lecture in the Netherlands; Highlighting the Role of Editorial Cartooning and Satire in Democracy. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 196-199

Alaniz, José. 2025. "When You Erase Human Beings, It Starts To Get Weird;" A Jakub Woynarowski Interview. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 200-217

Rhode, Mike. 2025. Appalachia Comics Project's Islands in the Sky; An Interview with Andrew Aydin on the Book, the Kickstarter, and His Other Projects. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 218-237

Clopton, Kay K. 2025. Speaking Up Sometimes Makes a Difference; Sounds of Enjoyment in She Loves to Cook, She Loves to Eat. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 238-268

Bernard, Warren. 2025. The Catalogue Raisonné of Will Eisner's World War II Posters. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 269-301

Li-Goyette, Mathieu. 2025. Blackboards of Letters & Lines; On Chalk Talking and the Birth of the American Comic Strip. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 302-322

Yin, Felicity. 2025. Dieselpunk in China? Anachronism, Speculation, and Political Anxieties in Republican Cartoons and Comics. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 323-340

Bryant, Mark. 2025. Sir Francis Carruthers Gould; The Gentle Knight of "Picture Politics". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 341-344

Segrave, Jeffrey O. and John A. Cosgrove. 2025. Sport in Bill Amend's "FoxTrot"; Family, Fantasy, and Failure. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 345-363

Alaniz, José. 2025. "My Running Is Drawing;" A Peter Kuper Interview. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 364-373

Kamat, Smitha Bhandare. 2025. Framing Gender Through Cartoons; A Dialogue with Mona Abd Elsalam. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 374-378

Akiyama, Yasuko. 2025. Shifting Ambitions; The Female Protagonist in Matsuda Naoko's Juhan Shuttai. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 379-395

Bordun, Troy Michael. 2025. Existence, Authenticity, and Bad Faith in Ms. Marvel. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 396-410

Barris, Jeremy. 2025. Comic Book Superheroes Are No Modern Mythology, But They Are in a Vital Way Ancient Greek. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 411-436

Lee, Cassy. 2025. Climate Activism and a Comic Book; Holler… and the Mountain Valley Pipeline: Interview with Denali Sai Nalamalapu. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 437-447

Webb, Liam. 2025. Thoughts as a Creator and as a Fan; Points of View from the Other Side of the Convention Table. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 448-497

Lent, John A. 2025. Remembrances; Nezih Danyal, 1945-2025 and Pang Bangben, 1935-2025. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 498-500

Rhode, Michael. 2025. Research Prompt; Magazine Cartoonists and Advertising. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 501

Sarasola, Ignacio Fernández. 2025. The World of Comic News; Spain. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 502-508

Kempeneers, Michel. 2025. "David Kunzle Page" on Töpfferiana Website for Early Comics. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 509-515

Sébastien, Jean. 2025. Book Review: Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre by James J. Donahue. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 516-517

Lent, John A. 2025. Book Review: Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics by Eike Exner. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 518-519

Brown, Elizabeth and Cody Parish. 2025. Book Review: Horror and Comics edited by Barbara Chamberlin, Kom Kunyosying, and Julia Round. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 520-522

Dueben, Alex. 2025. Book Review: Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund by Caitlin McGurk. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 523-524

Garrison, Cecilia. 2025. Book Review: Analyzing the Marvel Universe; Critical Essays on the Comics and Film Adaptations edited by Douglas Brode. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 525-528

Lent, John A. 2025. Book Review: On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power by Michelle Bumatay. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 529-530

Lent, John A. 2025. Book Review: Chinese Animation; Volume 1: Religion, Philosophy and Aesthetics by Thomas Paul Thesen. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 531-532

Grace, Dominick. 2025. Book Review: Comics, Culture, and Religion: Faith Imagined edited by Kees de Groot. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 533-534

Smith, Philip. 2025. Book Review: Horror Comics and Religion: Essays Framing the Monstrous and the Divine edited by Brandon R. Grafius and John W. Morehead. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 535-538

Alaniz, José. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Heartcore by Štěpánka Jislová. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 539-553

Craig, John. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Surrounded: America's First School for Black Girls, 1832 by Wilfrid Lupano and Stéphane Fert. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 554-556

Teutsch, Matthew. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Harlem by Mikaël. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 557-559

Brown, Liz. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Enchanted Lion Books. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 560-564

Teutsch, Matthew. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Erased: An Actor of Color's Journey Through the Heyday of Hollywood by Loo Hui Phang and Hugues Micol. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 565-567

Sehgal, Ishita. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Remember Us to Life; A Graphic Memoir by Joanna Rubin Dranger. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 568-569

Scott, Cord A. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: The Brownout Murders by Luke C. Jackson, Kelly Jackson, and Maya Graham. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 570-571

Lee, Cassy. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Raised by Ghosts by Briana Loewinsohn. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 572-576

Paauw, Elk. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: They Shot the Piano Player: The Graphic Novel by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 577-579

Scott, Cord A. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Should We Buy a Gun? by Dave Cowen and Gabriel Wexler. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 580

Lawrence, Julian. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I by Gregory Maguire and Scott Hampton. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 581-589

Scott, Cord A. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Godzilla: Skate or Die! by Louie Joyce. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 590-591

Scott, Cord A. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Godzilla Library Collection Vol. 4 by Chris Howry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 592

Urcaregui, Maite. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Second Shift by Kit Anderson. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 593-595

Henebry, Charles. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Raymond Chandler's Trouble Is My Business by Arvind Ethan David, Ilias Kyriazis, and Cris Peter. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 596-599

Peretti, Daniel. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Who Killed Nessie? by Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 600-606

Nevins, Mark David. 2025. Exhibition Review: The Ninth Art at the Centre Georges Pompidou: A Review of Comics 1964-2024. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 607-619

Beaty, Bart and Rebecca Sullivan. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Lucca Comics & Games 2024". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 620-627

Agnese, Laurie Anne. 2025. Exhibition Review: Emil Ferris: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, Book Two. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 628-633

Ying, Xu. 2025. Exhibition Review: The 15th National Comic Art Exhibition of China. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 634-639

Alaniz, José. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Peter Kuper's Insectopolis: A Natural History". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 640-647

Alaniz, José. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Background" Exhibition. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 648-654

Ying, Xu with John A. Lent. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Commemorating the Centenary Birthday of Mr. Ying Tao—Ying Tao's Cartoon Exhibition". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 655-661

Beaty, Bart and Rebecca Sullivan. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Tove Jansson: Paradise". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 662-667

Spina, Carli. 2025. Exhibition Review: "Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door Is Always Open". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 668-674

Kuper, Peter. 2025. Documentary Review: "A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant". International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 675-679

Antunes, António Moreira. 2025. Portfolio. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer): 680-688

Buchanan, Timothy. 2025. Back Cover. International Journal of Comic Art 27 (1; Spring / Summer)
D, Jack. 2026. FPTV Cyclops Interview w Alex P [X-Men; Alex Paknadel]. Forbidden Planet TV (January 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beMJGVIEsok

Wilson, Mae. 2026. Your Spirit Is a Garden With Mae Wilson - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQXZ7yUN9M

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Want More Gay Hockey Romance? Check, Please! Returns in 2026. The Beat (January 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/want-more-gay-hockey-romance-check-please-returns-in-2026/

Moore, Terry. 2026. 18 Minute Live Drawing of Lilith. Terry Moore Art (January 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLXRqPleiVE

Smith, Barney. 2025. Building a World Where Everything Has Fallen Apart; [Randall Drew (RK DIA Comics), creator of the high-fantasy comic Citadel Volume One]. Storycomic Presents (November 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srCebsZ48D4

Perez, Javier. 2026. Original Hand-Drawn Sketch Covers in Daredevil #1 True Believers Blind Bags. The Beat (January 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/original-art-sketch-covers-daredevil-marvel-blind-bags/

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. The Familiar My Hero Academia: All's Justice Doesn't Seem To Go Beyond Its Predecessors; We got to preview this popular anime's latest arena fighter adaptation, and so far, it seems like more of the same. AV Club (January 12): https://www.avclub.com/my-hero-academia-alls-justice-preview

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Launching Print Catalog in 40th Year. ICv2 (January 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61368/dark-horse-launching-print-catalog

Griepp, Milton. 2026. 'Action Comics' #1 Sells for $15 Million; Blows Away Old Record Price for a Comic. ICv2 (January 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61369/action-comics-1-sells-15-million

Perez, Javier. 2026. Action Comics #1 Sells for 15 Million, Shattering Record for a Comic Single Comic Book. The Beat (January 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/action-comics-1-sells-for-15-million-shattering-record-for-a-comic-single-comic-book/

Schindel, Dan. 2026. There's More to Look at Than Learn in 100 Nights of Hero; The film faithfully translates the feminist commentary of Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel while deemphasizing its more complex narrative techniques. Hyperallergic (January 9): https://hyperallergic.com/theres-more-to-look-at-than-learn-in-100-nights-of-hero/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 Is Now a Hundred Dollar Book, Raw. Bleeding Cool (January 11): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-1-is-now-a-hundred-dollar-book-raw/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Neill Cameron's Donut Squad: Make a Mess Tops the UK Bookshop Chart. Bleeding Cool (January 11): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/neill-camerons-donut-squad-make-a-mess-tops-the-uk-bookshop-chart/

Flook, Ray. 2026. Primal: Tartakovsky Has a Message Before Tonight's Season 3 Premiere; Before the animated series returns to Adult Swim tonight for Season 3, Genndy Tartakovsky posted a video message for Primal fans. Bleeding Cool (January 11): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/primal-tartakovsky-has-a-message-before-tonights-season-3-premiere/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Exhibits and Panels in India and Netherlands. Daily Cartoonist (January 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/11/exhibits-and-panels-in-india-and-netherlands/

Degg, D. D. 2026. (Updated) Papers Apologize for Running "Divisive" Cathy Wilcox Cartoon; Sihk Sacrilege in Punjab. Daily Cartoonist (January 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/11/newspaper-apologizes-for-running-that-cathy-wilcox-cartoon-plus-sihk-sacrilege-in-punjab/

Unknown. 2026. Wilcox Cartoon Was Divisive – and We Apologise for the Hurt It Has Caused. Sydney Morning Herald (January 11): https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/wilcox-cartoon-was-divisive-and-we-apologise-for-the-hurt-it-has-caused-20260111-p5nt6s.html

Nickel, Ashley. 2026. Aussie Newspaper Issues a Grovelling Apology After Publishing 'Offensive' Cartoon in Aftermath of the Bondi Terror Attack. Daily Mail (January 11): https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15453415/Cathy-Wilcox-Bondi-cartoon-Bondi-terror-attack.html

Klein, Rob. 2026. Age and SMH Apologise for 'Antisemitic' Cathy Wilcox Cartoon. J-Wire (January 11): https://www.jwire.com.au/age-smh-apologise-for-antisemitic-wilcox-cartoon/

Jackson, Steve. 2026. Cartoonist Cathy Wilcox Lashes Out After Nine's Half-Hearted Apology; No one appears to be happy after Nine apologised for publishing a now-notorious illustration about the push for a royal commission into anti-Semitism … not least the cartoonist who drew it. The Australian (January 12): https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/cartoonist-cathy-wilcox-lashes-out-after-nines-halfhearted-apology/news-story/14d101414f3ac60c53b5cb6d233498f1?amp

Jackson, Steve. 2026. After Days of Silence, Nine Finally Apologises for 'Jew-Hating' Cartoon; Nine's newspapers have offered their apologies to those offended by their publishing a divisive illustration – even as the Cathy Wilcox cartoon remains on news sites. The Australian (January 11): https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/after-days-of-silence-nine-finally-apologises-for-jewhating-cartoon/news-story/95dbed42bae1cc43a60216ed1c0f20a3?amp

Gawenda, Michael. 2026. Ugly Cartoon Crosses the Line Into Hateful Activism: Institutional Damage Was Not Considered; So it has come to this at The Age, the paper at which I worked for many decades and edited for seven years, this is what happens when cartoonists can draw whatever they please. The Australian (January 10): https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/ugly-cartoon-crosses-the-line-into-hateful-activism-institutional-damage-was-not-considered/news-story/33bee7457f684099730ce448f342d999?amp

Unknown. 2026. AAP Commits Grave Act of Sacrilege by Portraying Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Cartoon Form at Public Event: Pritpal Singh Baliawal. Punjab News Express (January 10): https://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/punjab/news/aap-commits-grave-act-of-sacrilege-by-portraying-sri-guru-granth-sahib-ji-in-cartoon-form-at-public-event-pritpal-singh-315595

Simons, Dean. 2026. GLAAD Awards 2026 Nominations Have Arrived. The Beat (January 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/glaad-awards-2026-nominations-have-arrived/

Hiveworks Guild. 2026. The Hiveworks Guild Statement on Hiveworks Comics – Cartoonist Cooperative. Cartoonist Cooperative (January 11): https://cartoonist.coop/hiveworks-guild-statement/

Franklin, McKinley. 2026. Guy Moon, 'The Fairly OddParents' and 'Danny Phantom' Composer, Dies at 63. Hollywood Reporter (January 10): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/guy-moon-dead-fairly-oddparents-composer-1236469457/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Golden Globes for Best Animated Feature and Best Song. Animation Magazine (January 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/kpop-demon-hunters-wins-golden-globes-for-best-animated-feature-and-best-song/

Mallory, Michael. 2026. It Takes a Creative Village: The Art of Character Design in 2025's Top Animated Features. Animation Magazine 356 (February): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/it-takes-a-creative-village-the-art-of-character-design-in-2025s-top-animated-features/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Wilding Pictures Boss Matt Code Offers an Exclusive Look at His Charming New Preschool Show, 'Professor Goose'. Animation Magazine (January 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/wilding-pictures-boss-matt-code-offers-an-exclusive-look-at-his-charming-new-preschool-show-professor-goose/

Plympton, Bill. 2026. A Day in the Life of Indie Animation King Bill Plympton! Animation Magazine (January 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/a-day-in-the-life-of-indie-animation-king-bill-plympton/

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Batman – The Cult Is a Harrowing Batman Comic. The Beat (January 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-batman-the-cult/

Kennedy, Gabriel. 2026. Grant Morrison's Unbounded Summoning Possibilities: The Filth, The Invisibles, and Moving Towards a Non-Dual Consciousness. TCJ (January 12): https://www.tcj.com/grant-morrisons-unbounded-summoning-possibilities-the-filth-the-invisibles-and-moving-towards-a-non-dual-consciousness/
 
Mapanga, Rupo. 2025.  Comic book chemistry;  the scientists using visual storytelling to communicate their work – and how you can do it too . Royal Society of Chemistry;s Chemistry World (September 5): https://www.chemistryworld.com/careers/comic-book-chemistry/4021043.article

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/11/2026

Claribel M. 2025. The Biggest Visual Novel Jam Gets Bigger Every Year — An Interview with Stella and Vimi from DevTalk (September 3): https://thegeekiary.com/the-biggest-visual-novel-jam-gets-bigger-every-year-an-interview-with-stella-and-vimi-from-devtalk/133916

Unknown. 2025. Birth of The Bumstead: America's longest running comic. [Spokane, WA] Spokesman-Review (n.d.): https://www.spokesman.com/search/?q=Bumstead&byline=&start_date=&end_date=

Smith, Bernie. 2025. The timid soul [letter referring to comic strip on Casper Milquetoast]. [Jamaica, WI] Gleaner (September 2): https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/letters/20250902/timid-soul

Coolidge, Douglas Pratt. 2025. The original web comic [Kevin & Kell; Bill Holbrook]. Ricochet (September 2): https://ricochet.com/1868888/the-original-web-comic/

Olzhbaekova, Tamila. 2025. "Ergenekon Is Not Just a Myth, It's a Cultural Bridge": An Interview with Artist and Designer Emre Erdur [Turkey]. [Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan] Times of Central Asia (September 2): https://timesca.com/ergenekon-is-not-just-a-myth-its-a-cultural-bridge-an-interview-with-artist-and-designer-emre-erdur/

Vann, Kathryn. 2025. Jeffrey Wright calls backlash to The Batman role 'so racist and stupid'. Actor hit back at fans who complained about his casting as James Gordon, saying the row was 'absent' of any logic. The Independent *September 3) https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/jeffrey-wright-the-batman-james-gordon-matt-reeves-b2819294.html

Krumm, Jack. 2025. 'A rising phoenix from the ashes': Monarch Comics set for heroic homecoming after devastating damage. The Monarch Comics book store in south Toledo plans to fully reopen at its original location after fire repairs by the end of September. WTOL 11 (September 2): https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/monarch-comics-reopening-september-after-fire-damage-last-year/512-c7a6edbf-973a-45cc-a2d0-322e7c9432bb

Silva, Tiffany. 2025. Bluey Fan-Favorite Episode "The Sign" Is Coming to Bookshelves as a Graphic Novel. bck (September 4): https://bckonline.com/2025/09/04/bluey-fan-favorite-episode-the-sign-is-coming-to-bookshelves-as-a-graphic-novel/

Maloney, Damon. 2025. Graphic novels: Why are kids gravitating to this format?  Library Journal says graphic novel sales have more than doubled since 2019, with 35 million books sold in the U.S. and Canada. News5 Cleveland (September 3): https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/graphic-novels-why-are-kids-gravitating-to-this-format

Unknown. 1926. ["Barry Duffer (sic, Barrie Payne), cartoonist of "McDuffer," of the Associated Editors Syndicate, is to be honor guest of a group of golfers who plan to play the courses of 17 cities in the south"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (41; March 6): 40. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-06_58_41/page/40/mode/2up

Briggs, Clare. 1916. Golf: The Book of a Thousand Chuckles. Chicago: P.F. Volland

Evans, Chick and Barrie Payne. 1929. Ida Broke: The Humor and Philosophy of Golf [illustrated with McDuffer cartoons]. New York: E.P. Dutton. Scan online at https://archive.org/details/idabrokehumorphi0000chic/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["Graham Hunter, Chicago cartoonist, has signed a long time contract with the McClure Newspaper Syndicate, for the distribution of his comic strip, 'Jolly Jingles'"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (41; March 6): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-06_58_41/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["Ed Wheelan, creator of 'Minute Movies,' handled by the George Matthew Adams Service, Inc., New York, is vacationing in Miami, Fla"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (41; March 6): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-06_58_41/page/40/mode/2up

Bolts. 2026. A Fresh Cast Brings the Original Detective Conan Anime to a New Audience. Anime News Network (January 9): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-01-09/a-fresh-cast-brings-the-original-detective-conan-anime-to-a-new-audience/.232110

Iikura-Gross, Ken. 2026. Manga Creator Hisashi Eguchi Apologizes for Tracing Photos; Eguchi: "I sincerely apologize to Kanai-san, Lumine, all related parties, and everyone looking forward to the event". Anime News Network (January 6): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-01-06/manga-creator-hisashi-eguchi-apologizes-for-tracing-photos/.232810

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2025. To Heart Manga Creator Ukyou Takao Dies; Takao drew manga adaptation of To Heart, To Heart Remember my memories, Muv-Luv. Anime News Network (July 7): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-07/to-heart-manga-creator-ukyou-takao-dies/.226400

Cayanan, Joanna. 2025. Boku to Gyaru ga Fūfu ni Naru Made Manga Creator Shino Dies; Creator died in June. Anime News Network (August 27): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-27/boku-to-gyaru-ga-fufu-ni-naru-made-manga-creator-shino-dies/.228146

Tai, Anita. 2025. Manchuria Opium Squad Artist Shikako Dies at 37; Artist died due to rare malignant tumor in eye. Anime News Network (December 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-21/manchuria-opium-squad-artist-shikako-dies-at-37/.232362

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2025. Gisèle Alain Manga Creator Sui Kasai Dies; Kasai left Gisèle Alain manga on hiatus since 2014. Anime News Network (September 28): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-09-28/gisele-alain-manga-creator-sui-kasai-dies/.229406

Hernon, Matthew. 2025. Legendary Voice Actor Takaya Hashi Dies Aged 72; He voiced several iconic characters, including Inuarashi in One Piece and Severus Snape in the dubbed version of Harry Potter. Tokyo Weekender (August 29): https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/legendary-voice-actor-takaya-hashi-dies/

Mateo, Alex. 2025. Kirin Motorcycle Manga Creator Shōhei Harumoto Dies; Harumoto was working on Crazy Blood Line Now manga'. Anime News Network (August 27): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-27/kirin-motorcycle-manga-creator-shohei-harumoto-dies/.228154

Tai, Anita. 2025. Animator Yōichi Ōnishi Dies; Animator known for work on Jigoku Sensei Nube, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Kanon. Anime News Network (January 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-21/animator-yoichi-onishi-dies/.220306

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2025. Former Gainax Member, Dragon Quest Sword Designer Jun Tamatani Dies; Worked at Gainax predecessor General Products, continued working with Gainax on Princess Maker. Anime News Network (February 25): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-25/former-gainax-member-dragon-quest-sword-designer-jun-tamatani-dies/.221634

Mateo, Alex. 2025. Hakusensha Founding Member, Manga Magazine Editor Nobumasa Konagai Dies at 94; Bessatsu Margaret editor-in-chief died of old age on February 2. Anime News Network (February 20): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-20/hakusensha-founding-member-manga-magazine-editor-nobumasa-konagai-dies-at-94/.221456

Mateo, Alex. 2025. Edomae No Sushi Manga Creator Shin Tsukumo Dies; Long-running Edomae no Sushi series will continue past his death. Anime News Network (February 19): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-19/edomae-no-sushi-manga-creator-shin-tsukumo-dies/.221404

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2025. Manga Creator Kunichika Harada Dies at 73 Due to Heart Attack; Harada drew Pro Wrestling Superstar Retsuden, Kimura manga. Anime News Network (May 19): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/manga-creator-kunichika-harada-dies-at-73-due-to-heart-attack/.224560

Bossuyt, Arielle. 2025. Marie-Madeleine Bourdin, Dessinatrice Reconnue, Est Décédée à 102 Ans à Vernon. Actu (August 20): https://actu.fr/normandie/vernon_27681/marie-madeleine-bourdin-dessinatrice-reconnue-est-decedee-a-102-ans-a-vernon_63053529.html

Unknown. 2025. Cartunista Jaguar Morre Aos 93 Anos; Jaguar foi um dos criadores do jornal satírico O Pasquim, em 1969. O cartunista morreu no hospital Copa D'or, no Rio Janeiro, onde foi internado por infecção respiratória, que evoluiu com complicações renais. TV Globo and g1 Rio (August 24): https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2025/08/24/cartunista-jaguar-morre-aos-93-anos.ghtml

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Declan Shalvey Under Fire For Donating £400 To Help Graham Linehan. That Bloody Rich Johnston (January 11): https://richjohnston.substack.com/p/declan-shalvey-under-fire-for-donating

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Disney, Marvel & Webtoon To Launch New Digital Comics App And Platform. Bleeding Cool (January 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/disney-marvel-webtoon-to-launch-new-digital-comics-app-and-platform/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Sergio "Serguei" Goizauskas – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (January 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/10/sergio-sergei-goizauskas-rip/

Freeman, John. 2026. Kevin O'Neill's Stunning "Silent Pictures" Released This Week. downthetubes (January 10): https://downthetubes.net/kevin-oneills-stunning-silent-pictures-released-this-week/

Kaplan, Erin Aubry. 2026. Capturing America's Racial Zeitgeist, One Week at a Time; David G. Brown, political cartoonist for the Los Angeles Sentinel, the city's oldest Black newspaper, reflects on the art of racial dissent. Capital & Main (January 5): https://capitalandmain.com/capturing-americas-racial-zeitgeist-2

Rottica, Eerie. 2025. Script Tease: Interview with Mike Lynch; A full time cartoonist with roots in vaudeville!. Eerie Rottica (December 29): https://substack.com/inbox/post/182787631

Carter, Justin. 2026. DC's Tournament Arc Comic Adds 'Mortal Kombat' and Annabelle, Cuz Why Not; Here come some new challengers to 'DC K.O.,' which just further turns the whole event into a mini-version of 'Injustice 3.'. io9 (January 11): https://gizmodo.com/dcs-tournament-arc-comic-adds-mortal-kombat-and-annabelle-cuz-why-not-2000708692

Caporale, Micco. 2026. Mirror Mirror 4 Reflects 2dcloud's Rainstorm; The indie Chicago publisher reimagines its comics anthology as a magazine. Chicago Reader (January 6): https://chicagoreader.com/books/2dcloud-mirror-mirror-4-comic-anthology/

Harper, David. 2026. Five Things I'll Be Watching for in the Comics Industry (but Mostly the Direct Market) in 2026. SKTCHD (January 7): https://sktchd.com/longform/five-things-to-watch-for-2026/

Quesada, Joe. 2026. Great Art Is Killing Storytelling: When Fireworks Replaced Campfire Stories. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (January 11): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/great-art-is-killing-storytelling

Bechdel, Alison. 2026. 8 Things You Need to Start Your Own Commune. New York Times (January 11):
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/opinion/alison-bechdel-commune-cartoon.html

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/10/2026

  *Olsson, Gustav. 2026. Serieskaparen Ulf Granberg Död [Swedish Phantom writer and editor]. Dagens Nyheter (January 10): https://www.dn.se/direkt/2026-01-10/serieskaparen-ulf-granberg-dod/

  *Parker, Jermayn. 2026. Ulf Granberg RIP. Chronicle Chamber (January 10): https://www.chroniclechamber.com/post/ulf-granberg-rip

  *Silva, Emanuel. 2026. Serieskaparen Ulf Granberg Död; Sörjs av Fantomen-Fantasterna. Aftonbladet (January 10): https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/JOJxXj/serieskaparen-ulf-granberg-dod-blev-80-ar

  *Freeman, John. 2026. Giles Summer Cartoon Print Rarity Offered on eBay. downthetubes (January 9): https://downthetubes.net/giles-summer-cartoon-print-rarity-offered-on-ebay/

  *Cohen, Michael. 2025. In Memorium: Mark Sherman; Mark's memoir about the creation of Strange Attractors. Strange Attractors Omnibus (January 26): https://strangeattractorsomnibus201.substack.com/p/in-memorium-mark-sherman

  *Freeman, John. 2026. Who Remembers Strange Attractors, a Slice of 1990s SF Comic Craziness?. downthetubes (January 9): https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-strange-attractors-a-slice-of-1990s-sf-comic-craziness/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kevin O'Neill's Final Work, Silent Pictures, To Be Published Next Week; Kevin O'Neill's final work, Silent Pictures, to be published next week by Knockabout and Gosh Comics, with an introduction by Alan Moore. Bleeding Cool (January 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kevin-oneills-final-work-silent-pictures-to-be-published-next-week/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Rupert Murdoch's Daughter-In-Law Kathryn Murdoch's Protopias Comics; Rupert Murdoch's daughter-in-law Kathryn Murdoch and her Protopias Collection of graphic novellas for 2026 from AWA. Bleeding Cool (January 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/rupert-murdochs-daughter-in-law-kathryn-murdochs-protopias-comics/

  *Caraco, Benjamin. 2026. Histoire de la Bande Dessinée en France. Paris: La Découverte

  *Atkinson, Emily. 2026. Rare First Superman Comic Once Stolen from Nicolas Cage Sells for $15m [Action Comics]. BBC News (January 10): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly95lpwl1ro

  *Ziegler, Hannah. 2026. Rare Comic Introducing Superman Sells Privately for $15 Million; The copy of Action Comics No. 1, published in 1938, was stolen from the actor Nicolas Cage in 2000 and recovered more than a decade later. New York Times (January 9): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/books/superman-action-comics-1-sold.html

  *Gardner, Alan. 2026. Joe Sacco, Art Spiegelman Exhibit Extended. Daily Cartoonist (January 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/09/joe-sacco-art-spiegelman-exhibit-extended/

  *Carter, Justin. 2026. Marvel Has Its Best-Selling Comic in Years Thanks to Robert Downey Jr.; Things get meta and full circle for Marvel with the 'Ultimate Endgame' event. io9 (January 10): https://gizmodo.com/marvel-has-its-best-selling-comic-in-years-thanks-to-robert-downey-jr-2000708440

  *Delattre, Lucas. 2026. Serguei, Dessinateur Au "Monde" Depuis Quarante-Cinq Ans, Est Mort. Le Monde (January 9): https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2026/01/09/serguei-dessinateur-au-monde-depuis-quarante-cinq-ans-est-mort_6661117_3382.html

  *Unknown. 1926. [Milt Gross signed a five-year contract with World Syndicate. Inc. cartoon self-portrait]. Editor and Publisher 58 (40; February 27): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-27_58_40/page/34/mode/2up
 
  *Jay, Alex. 2017. Ink-Slinger Profiles by Alex Jay: Bernard Dibble. Strippers Guide (April 10): https://comicstriphistory.com/2017/04/ink-slinger-profiles-by-alex-jay-16.html

  *Unknown. 1926. ["Bernard Dibble, maker of the "Dabby Dingle" strip has joined the art department of King Features Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 58 (40; February 27): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-27_58_40/page/34/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1926. [Martin Branner, who draws Winnie Winkle, has signed a contract with George and Billy West Moving Pictures to do a series of two-reel comedies]. Editor and Publisher 58 (40; February 27): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-27_58_40/page/34/mode/2up

Deaths in the Comic Arts Field 2025

 by Mike Rhode

This will be updated as notices continue to come in. The list is an annual feature of the Comics Research Bibliography and will appear in the 2025 edition. Updates are marked with *

Deaths in 2025 (with thanks to Bruce Guthrie’s Wikipedia mining, D.D. Degg at the Daily Cartoonist, Stripspeciaalzaak, Animation Magazine, Anime News Network) included Argentine comics scholar Mariela Acevedo, Nigerian artist Olu Ajayi, British graphic novelist Richard Appignanesi, British-Canadian animator Victor Atkinson, Norwegian animator Kine Aune,  Malaysia’s Azmi (aka Mohd Azmi Mohd Hussin), Dutch comic creator Harry Balm, voice actor William Bassett, Hanna-Barbera writer and storyboard artist Tony Benedict, editorial cartoonist Steve Benson, ‘It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman’ Broadway musical and Superman The Movie cowriter Robert Benton, Ed Berdej, Histoire du Québec graphic novel scripter Léandre Bergeron, Belgian artist Jean Claude Block of ERCOLA, editorial and sports cartoonist Tom Bone, Pot-Shots cartoonist Ashleigh Brilliant, New Zealand’s National Business Review editorial cartoonist Bob Brockie, Nickelodeon licensing executing Leigh Anne Brodsky, Keith Brown, Elijah Brubaker, British comic artist Iain Buchanan, California comic book shop and convention worker Alison Buckles (aka Alison Buckles Hennessey), science fiction fanzine artist and cartoonist Grant Canfield, DC Comics editor KC Carlson, freelance writer for Marmaduke Doris Carr, Pokémon voice actor James Carter Cathcart, DC and Marvel editor Margaret Clark, The Simpsons composer Alf Clausen, animation writer David Steven Cohen, British graphic novel reviewer Rachel Cooke, Mexican experimental animator Aria Covamonas, animation writer Skip Craig, former U.S. Army cartoonist turned fine artist Charles Criner, editorial cartoonist Ken Crook, Shanda Fantasy Arts cofounder Carole Curtis, Tony D’Adamo, Peter David, Myth Adventures comic book store founder Helgi Davis, Belgian cartoonist Eric De Rop, Belgian cartoonist Chantal De Spiegeleer, editorial and alternative cartoonist Tim Eagan, Edika aka Edouard Karali, DC Comics production staffer Shelley Eiber, animator Jerry Eisenberg, Hy Eisman, voice actor John Erwin, Argentine comic book writer Walter Fahrer, Private Eye cartoonist Barry Fantoni, Irish comic artist John Farrelly, Jules Feiffer, Fat Jack’s Comicrypt store owner Mike Ferrero, Czech-American animator Paul Fierlinger, Staten Island Advance editorial cartoonist Tom Flannagan, editorial cartoonist Fleg aka Christian Daigle, Loading Snacks Anime Chat podcaster London Fogg aka Sin, Italian editorial cartoonist Giorgio Forattini, animator Gail Frank, newspaper illustrator Laurie Gambill, voice actor Jeff Garcia, Dutch animator Harrie Geelen, animator Joseph Gilland, Tintin expert Philippe Goddin, Jackson 'Butch' Guice, Star Fruit Books founder Matt Haasch, Disney animator Joe Hale, The Maxx voice actor Michael Haley, Seriefrämjandet - The Swedish Comics Association supporter Agneta Hallin, Jim Hamilton of UK’s Forbidden Planet chain, manga creator Kunichika Harada,  Japanese manga creator Shohei Harumoto, anime voice actor Takaya Hashi, New Zealand political cartoonist Eric Heath, comic book inker Andrew "Drew" Hennessy, Canadian animator Co Hoedeman, illustrator and cartoonist Brad Holland, Marvel Comics editor Norah Horwitz, Japanese voice actor Takashi Inagaki, Japanese voice actor Ryō Ishihara, animation timer Christine Smith Ishimine, animator Todd Jacobsen, Brazilian cartoonist Jaguar (aka Sérgio de Magalhães Gomes Jaguaribe), Czech caricaturist Oldřich Jelínek, comic artist and editorial page illustrator Randy Jones, ’King of the Hill’ voice actor Jonathan Joss, small press comics creator Larned Justin, Indian political cartoonist Kaak (aka Harish Chandra Shukla), animator Karenia Kaminski, mangaka Sui Kasai, animation producer Steven Philip Kasper, Jack Katz, Batman Forever's Val Kilmer, cartoonist/illustrator and musician J.D. King, ‘Dry Bones’ cartoonist Yaakov Kirschen, animation publicist Fumi Kitahara, Hakusensha publisher founding member and manga magazine editor Nobumasa Konagai, Classics Illustrated cover artist Mort Künstler, animator Richard Laslo, ‘Riverdale’ writer Yolonda E. Lawrence, Cuban cartoonist LAZ (aka Humberto Lazaro Miranda Ramirez),  French BD cartoonist Lidwine (aka Dominique Legeard or Marcel de la gare), Disney animation cel colorist Dawn Little Sky, Space Ghost voice actor George Lowe, French cartoonist Patricia Lyfoung, The Angriest Dog in the World cartoonist David Lynch, Tribune Media Services Sales Manager and Senior VP Walter Mahoney, American voice actor Dave Mallow, Italian comic book writer Gianfranco Manfredi, French BD writer François Marcela-Froideval, French BD writer Marie-Mad (aka Marie-Madeleine Bourdin), comic book store worker Frank Marcucci III, voice actor Julie Mayfield, Eric McConnell, animation writer/producer Dan McGrath, Titan's Hard Case Crime imprint cover illustrator Robert McGinnis, Latin Times political cartoonist Edward Medina, Belgian artist Marc Michetz (aka Marc Degroides), small press comics creator Christopher Mills, founder of Kaiyodo anime figure manufacturer Osamu Miyawaki, Canadian animation industry produce Rick Morrison, writer Peter Morwood, Super Mario mangaka Kazuki Motoyama, Boston cartoonist Dan Moynihan, Irish-English indie animator Phil Mulloy, Randy Myers of Baltimore’s Collector's Corner store, Toei Animation director Tatsuya Nagamine, comic book artist Arthur Nichols, Japanese voice actor Tomomichi Nishimura, TV’s ‘Dennis the Menace’ Jay North, Nigerian cartoonist Obe Ess (aka Olaseinde Obe), Jeanne O'Neil the model for Cookie the daughter of Blondie and Dagwood, animator Yōichi Ōnishi, founding father of the Black Age of Comics Turtel Onli, IDW Star Trek writer Roberto Orci, London comics fan Steve Pay, Belgian comic artist Frank Pé, John Peck (aka The Mad Peck), animation writer and ‘Wild Thornberrys’ co-creator Steve Pepoon, editorial cartoonist Clyde Peterson (aka C. P. Houston), Ukrainian animator Marharyta Polovinko, comic book writer Dave Rawson, Italian cartoonist Enea Riboldi, Italian comics artist Angelo Maria Ricci, Australian cartoonist and polymath Peter Russell-Clarke, Strip Art Features founder Ervin Rustemagic, Ukrainian animator Radna Sakhaltuev, Wonder Woman fan and letterhack and voice actor Joanna Sandsmark, Italian comic book cartoonist Pierluigi Sangalli, David Schaffer the subject of Miriam Libicki’s ‘A Kind of Resistance’ in “But I Live: Three Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust”, Belgian comic book writer Michel Schetter, political cartoonist and illustrator Ralph Schlegel, Wil Eisner and Al Capp biographer Michael Schumacher, first live-action Spider-Man on “Electric Company” Danny Seagren, animator and military cartoonist Ed Seeman, Belgian cartoonist Serdu (aka Serge Duhayon), Sydney Morning Herald cartoonist John Shakespeare, Strange Attractors comic book writer Mark Sherman, Manchuria Opium Squad manga artist Shikako, manga creator Shino, Jim Shooter, Belgian artist Alain Sikorski, Jim Silke, comic artist Louis Small Jr., animator Jim Smith (aka James Carl Jobb), comics artist Tod Smith, Playboy cartoonist Doug Sneyd, Dutch writer Gerard Soeteman, Russian animator Andrey Sokolov, assistant animator at Walt Disney Features Alissa Solomon, Superman the Movie’s General Zod Terence Stamp, Ron Stanfield, English comic artist Adam Stone, ‘Annie’ and ‘It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s Superman’ composer Charles Strouse, Drew Struzan, inker Rob Stull, TV animator Joe D. Suggs, manga creator Ukyou Takao, UK comics artist Dave Taylor, Japanese designer and illustrator Jun Tamatani, Canadian animator Mark Thornton, English comic book artist Ron Tiner, Italian comic book creator Angelo Todaro (aka Paul Bennett and Al Todd), Mort Todd aka Michael J. DelleFemine, New Zealand cartoonist Garrick Tremain, manga creator Shin Tsukumo, Ada Uderzo the widow of Albert Uderzo and model for Asterix and Obelix’s Walhalla, Dutch comics journalist and editor Rob van Eijck, Studio Vandersteen director (and Wiske model) Leen Vandersteen, Dutch animator Danny Verbiest, Canadian animator Robert Verrall, French animation director Philippe Vidal, animator Dirk Von Besser, voice actor Jim Ward, minicomics and children’s book illustrator Dalton Webb, Birmingham Mail cartoonist Colin Whittock, Shaloman cartoonist Albert Wiesner, Canadian voice actor Dale Wilson, Manx cartoonist Phil Woodford, Tetsuko no Tabi manga storywriter Hirohiko Yokomi, Mark Zingarelli.

Jan 16-18 Anima Otapia debut con

https://anime-otapia.com/

About Anime Otapia

Anime Otapia is a next-generation anime, cosplay, and pop culture convention launching on the U.S. East Coast. Our mission is to bring fans, creators, and brands together under one roof—with a focus on interactivity, inclusivity, and innovation. As a debut expo in 2026, Otapia is committed to delivering an unforgettable, high-quality

Organized by a diverse team of anime professionals, event producers, and creative technologists, Anime Otapia is powered by passion, strategy, and a deep understanding of fan culture.

Anime Otapia 2026 will take place January 16-18, 2026:

Anime Otapia takes place in the Montgomery County Conference Center on Washington D.C.'s North West Side. Located at 5939 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD 20852. The Red Line Metrorail's North Bethesda station is right across the street!

FRIDAY, January 16

10:00AM - 8:00PM (5:00PM Dealer Hall closes, 8:00PM Artist Alley closes)

SATURDAY, January 17

9:00AM - 8:00PM (5:00PM Dealer Hall closes, 8:00PM Artist Alley closes)

SUNDAY, January 18

9:00AM - 5:00PM (Dealer Hall & Artist Alley close)

*Times subject to change

 

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Resistance Solidarity"

"Resistance Solidarity"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4220

"Washington – the gangster-in-chief posing as global policeman – refuses
to accept any limitations on its actions. If legal authorities, whether
domestic or international, try to stand in its way, they are either
punished or pushed aside.

In this topsy-turvy world, Trump's naked exercise of colonial violence
is feted as peace-making. As he was massing troops off Venezuela's coast
last month, FIFA, the international football federation, awarded him its
inaugural peace prize – an honour created specifically to stroke his
ego..."

–Jonathan Cook on Substack, 01.06.2026

Know your enemy.
Choose your fighter.
#GlobalizeIntifada

------

"From Gaza to Venezuela, the US has been unmasked as the serial
villain", Jonathan Cook at Substack, Jan 06 2026
https://jonathancook.substack.com/p/from-gaza-to-venezuela-the-us-has

___________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

Stay Safe Out There! by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/9/2026

* means that this is in the CRB 2025 edition, coming soon.

  *Freeman John. 2026. Bill Watterson: The Interviews. downthetubes (January 8): https://downthetubes.net/bill-watterson-the-interviews/

  *McNamara, Nathan Scott. 2019. A Space Where Past, Present, and Future Come Together: Ebony Flowers on Hot Comb. Los Angeles Review of Books (July 13): https://lareviewofbooks.org/blog/interviews/space-past-present-future-come-together-ebony-flowers-hot-comb/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic Novel Sales Rose 9.2% in 2025. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-9-2-in-2025/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. May 2nd, 2026 will see Free Comic Book Day and "Comics Giveaway Day". The Beat (December 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/may-2nd-2026-will-see-free-comic-book-day-and-comics-giveaway-day/

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. 2026 Free Comic Book Day Titles Announced. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/fcbd-2026-books/

  *Griepp, Milton. 2026. Universal Distribution Lists FCBD Vendors, Titles. ICv2 (January 8): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61356/universal-distribution-lists-fcbd-vendors-titles

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 01/09/26: Hellboy in Love Returns for One-Shot. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-010926/

  *Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [162]. Scoop (January 8): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-162/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Featherweight, a New Trans Character for the DC Comics Universe. Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/featherweight-a-new-trans-character-for-the-dc-comics-universe/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Bloom County Goes Patreon. Daily Cartoonist (January 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/08/bloom-county-goes-patreon/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Missed It: Drew Litton's New Slippery Slopes Comic Strip. Daily Cartoonist (January 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/09/missed-it-drew-littons-new-slippery-slopes-comic-strip/

  *Third Eye Comics. 2026. ["It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our friend and teammate, John Staton..."]. Third Eye Comics (January 8): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DJ7XLPFAp/

  *Big Planet Comics. 2026. ["It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of John Staton."]. Big Planet Comics (January 9): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Y9n7jH9bq/

  *Wheatley, Mark. 2026. ["John Staton was my assistant at Insight Studios for a lot of years"]. Mark Wheatley (January 9): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18CCWH9cJk/

  *Sutherland, Kev F. 2026. Bonus Episode: Steve Dillon Interview 1982. Comic Cuts - The Panel Show (January 7): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788415/episodes/18471287-bonus-episode-steve-dillon-interview-1982

  *Kennedy, Dan. 2026. There's a Lot Less to the Globe's Two Missing Panels from 'Doonesbury' than Meets the Eye. Media Nation (January 7): https://dankennedy.net/2026/01/07/theres-a-lot-less-to-the-globes-two-missing-panels-from-doonesbury-than-meets-the-eye/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kibbles 'n' Bits 1/9/26: The Shocking Truth Behind Conformity Gate. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-1-9-26-the-terrible-truth-behind-conformity-gate/

  *Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Teaser: GKIDS Picks Up 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' for U.S. Theaters. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/teaser-gkids-picks-up-shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-for-u-s-theaters/

  *Unknown. 2026. Seven Animated Features Make Academy Awards Best Picture Eligibility List. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/seven-animated-features-make-academy-awards-best-picture-eligibility-list/

  *Mouly, Françoise. 2026. Barry Blitt's "Guzzler;" Trump's thirst for Venezuela. New Yorker (January 8): https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2026-01-19

  *Heller, Steven. 2026. Steve Brodner Doesn't Know the Meaning of Complacency. The Daily Heller (January 6): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-steven-brodner-is-not-a-complacent-cartoonist/

  *Ferguson, Jo Lee. 2026. Answer Line: Where Did the Sunday Comics Go? Longview News-Journal (January 8): https://news-journal.com/2026/01/08/answer-line-how-to-get-free-help-filing-your-taxes-in-longview/

  *Weprin, Alex. 2026. During Beijing Visit, Bob Iger Says Disney Will Keep Investing in China; The CEO met with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday. Hollywood Reporter (January 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-bob-iger-meets-china-vice-premier-investment-1236468286/

  *Hajduk, Gabby. 2025. Bears, Athlitacomics Launch Fifth Monsters of the Midway Trading Card Collection. Chicago Bears (August 28): https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-athlitacomics-launch-fifth-monsters-of-the-midway-trading-card-collection

  *Peirce, Lincoln. 2026. Lincoln Peirce Dishes on "Big Nate's" Supporting Cast; Thirty-five years in, the creator reveals how the original six grew to an ensemble of frenemies, oddballs, and scene-stealers. GoComics (January 5): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/big-nate-35th-anniversary-characters

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Origins of Wasteland; Editor Mike Gold's Early Instructions. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 7): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-origins-of-wasteland

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Twilight of '90s Self-Publishing; In an Unpublished Hero Illustrated Interview from 1996, Frank Kurtz and Don Simpson Discuss an Alternate Future. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 8): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-twilight-of-90s-self-publishing

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Wireless Man Era: I wasn't kidding that I did virtually the same pitch multiple times [advertising art]. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 9): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-wireless-man-era

  *Don Simpson Comix and Stories Substack - https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/

  *Ryan's Newsletter Substack - https://ryanstegman.substack.com/

  *Unknown. 2026. 'Mister Miracle' Showrunner Says New DC Series Will 'Push the Limits of Animation'. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/mister-miracle-showrunner-says-new-dc-series-will-push-the-limits-of-animation/

  *Deemer, Bryan and Peter Rios. 2025. Catching Up with Tom King. Comic Geek Speak (2039; November 20): https://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodeDetails.html?episodeId=2960 and https://media.libsyn.com/media/comicgeekspeak/ComicGeekSpeak2039.mp3

  *Burscough, Clark. 2026. The Color of the Fire — This Week's Links. TCJ (January 9): https://www.tcj.com/the-color-of-the-fire-this-weeks-links/

  *Accomando, Beth. 2026. 'Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins' Celebrates Pioneering Cartoonist Barbara Shermund. KPBS (January 8): https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/01/08/barbara-shermund-tell-me-a-story-where-the-bad-girl-wins-caitlin-mcgurk-interview

  *Accomando, Beth and Leslie Gonzalez. 2025. 2025 Eisners: Highlights and Backstage. KPBS (August 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjbcbjieFaE

  *Arrant, Chris. 2026. The Eisner Awards Enter a New Era with New Administrator Laura Jones Named to Follow Jackie Estrada. Popverse (January 9): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-will-eisner-comic-industry-awards-administrator-eisners-sdcc-comic-con-san-diego-lauren-jones-jackie-estrada

  *wendeego. 2026. Interview: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics. Yatta-Tachi (January 6): https://yattatachi.com/interview-conrad-groth-at-takumigraphics

  *Garrick, David. 2026. San Diego's Newest Library Official Is a Comic-Books Veteran, TV Producer and Library Superfan; 'As a kid, libraries were the place where I got exposed to so many different kinds of books and so many great experiences,' says Chris Ryall, who lives in Scripps Ranch. San Diego Union-Tribune (January 5): https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/05/san-diegos-newest-library-official-is-a-comic-books-veteran-tv-producer-and-library-superfan/

  *Falzone, Mariano. 2025. "Death Is a Mercy": The American Monomyth of the Superhero in 2005's The Punisher Video Game. Via Panoramica 14 (2). online at https://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/VP/article/view/15824 and https://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/VP/article/view/15824/13633

  *Kowsar, Nik. 2026. What I Learned From the Masters of the Ink-Stained Truth; Why editorial cartoonists often end up being the most complete critics of power—and why that makes some people nervous. Nik's Substack (January 9): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-from-the-masters-of

  *Puc, Samantha. 2026. Declan Shalvey Allegedly Donated to Anti-Trans Activist Graham Linehan. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/declan-shalvey-allegedly-donated-to-anti-trans-activist-graham-linehan/

Hsin-Yi, Lo. 2025. Comic book shop damaged in suspected arson [Great Britain]. BBC (August 28): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrk7z4g34mo

Unknown. 2025. Comic book to commemorate seven Belgian kings. A new comic book, 'De koningen der Belgen' ('The Kings of the Belgians'), explores Belgian history through the lives of its seven monarchs, intertwining their personalities with key moments since the country's independence in 1830. Brussel's Times (August 27): https://www.brusselstimes.com/author/tbt-news

Kusek, Sam. 2025. Richard Fairgray: On Making what the world is missing. Comics creator Richard Fairgray discusses operating without a plan, how being legally blind impacts his art, not forgetting his younger self, and rejecting the idea of burnout. Creative Independent (August 28): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/comics-creator-richard-fairgray-on-making-what-the-world-is-missing/

DeGennaro, Nancy. 2025. MTSU professor, artist team up on Civil War graphic novel to show 'what war really looks like' [Andrew Fialka; Anderson Carman; Hope Never to See It: A Graphic History of Guerrilla Violence during the American Civil War]. Middle Tennessee State University News (August 27): https://mtsunews.com/fialka-carman-civil-war-graphic-history/

Hernández. Rafael. 2025. With all and for the good of Cuba: Elpidio and the vampires' mirror [Elpidio Valdés, by Juan Padrón comic strip; Vampiros en La Habana animation]. On Cuba news (August 28): https://oncubanews.com/en/opinion/columns/in-plain-words/with-all-and-for-the-good-of-cuba-elpidio-and-the-vampires-mirror/

McNamara, Nathan Scott. 2018. Certain Rules of Logic Are Suddenly Obsolete: Aisha Franz on Shit is Real. Nathan Scott McNamara interviews Aisha Franz, illustrator and author of "Shit is Real". Los Angeles Review of Books (July 29): https://lareviewofbooks.org/blog/interviews/certain-rules-logic-suddenly-obsolete-aisha-franz-shit-real/

Gumede, Michelle. 2025. Comic-Con Africa draws thousands of fans and cosplayers to Johannesburg. Associated Press (August 30): https://apnews.com/article/comiccon-africa-johannesburg-cosplay-anime-gaming-b85c8a90ccc745c5ae1bc561572e8934

Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2025. Travel Writer, Tetsuko No Tabi Manga Writer Hirohiko Yokomi Dies at 63. Anime News Network (February 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-21/travel-writer-tetsuko-no-tabi-manga-writer-hirohiko-yokomi-dies-at-63/.221494

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics Collector Loses $35,000 of Omnibuses in Storage Unit Theft. Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-collector-loses-35000-of-omnibuses-in-storage-unit-theft/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Marvel Editorial Censorship of Erik Larsen's Spider-Man Noir… From Script to Layout to Printed Artwork.... Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-marvel-editorial-censorship-of-erik-larsens-spider-man-noir/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Battle Quest Returns to Distribution with Lunar/Massive Indies and IPG. Bleeding Cool (January 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/battle-quest-returns-to-distribution-with-lunar-massive-indies-and-ipg/
Buccella, Jake. 2026. The Reception of Comics and Their Link to Theatre. Cartoonist Cooperative (January 5): https://cartoonist.coop/journal/the-reception-of-comics-and-their-link-to-theatre/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Jesse Mechanic + Tom Hart on Creating Comics on Grief and Loss. Smash Pages (January 5): https://smashpages.net/2026/01/05/picture-panel-jesse-mechanic-tom-hart-on-creating-comics-on-grief-and-loss/

Brooke, David. 2026. "The magic in mischief": Torunn Grønbekk on writing 'Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town'. AIPT (January 6): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/06/torunn-gronbekk-nightmare-before-christmas-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. 'Is Ted OK?' Dave Chisholm Answers (and Counters) Your Qs About 2026's Best Near-Future Dystopian Saga. AIPT (January 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/is-ted-ok-dave-chisholm-feature/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. "If he isn't in control of every situation, people get hurt": Alex Paknadel Celebrates, Contextualizes Cyclops Ahead of New Solo Book [X-Men]. AIPT (January 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/cyclops-alex-paknadel-qa/

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith; Exiles and eccentrics rub shoulders in this moving and funny family memoir from Guardian graphic short story prize-winner. Observer (January 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-the-crystal-vase-by-astrid-goldsmith

Kennedy, Hank. 2026. How Anti-Communist Comic Books Spread the Red Scare; In the 1940s and '50s, comics like "Is This Tomorrow" taught Americans that socialism was something to be feared. Today, the same propaganda still lingers. Current Affairs (November/December). online at https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-anti-communist-comic-books-spread-the-red-scare

Phillips, Logan. 2026. Holding History in a Plastic Sleeve. SOLRAD (January 5): https://solrad.co/holding-history-in-a-plastic-sleeve-by-logan-phillips

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Primal' Is Back From the Dead and as Gnarly as Ever; The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky's Adult Swim animated series sees its titular caveman fighting one prehistoric battle after another—this time, as a zombie. io9 (January 9): https://gizmodo.com/primal-season-3-review-adult-swim-2000707843


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