Thursday, January 01, 2026

Baculi, Spencer. 2025. Marvel Comics Exec Editor Says 'Big Bads' Like Doctor Doom, Magneto Never Stay Reformed Because Fans Want a "Classic Villain To Be a Villain" [Tom Brevoort]. Bounding into Comics (August 12): https://boundingintocomics.com/comic-books/marvel-doctor-doom-magneto-fans-classic-villains

Sivunen, Heli, Tommi Ojala, and Stefanie Dazio. Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family. Associated Press (August 12): https://apnews.com/article/finland-moomins-tove-jansson-82bb8faf856605fded7badc9a9897454

Unknown. 2025. UK Comics Laureate; Comic writer, artist, tutor and editor Bobby Joseph is the current Comics Laureate. Lakes International Comic Art Festival (nd.): https://www.comicartfestival.com/project/uk-comics-laureate

Freeman, John. 2023. Bobby Joseph announced as new Comics Laureate at Lakes International Comic Art Festival. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/bobby-joseph-announced-as-new-comics-laureate-at-lakes-international-comic-art-festival/

Sinmaz, Emine. 2023. Bobby Joseph becomes first person of colour appointed UK comics laureate; comic book author and graphic novelist wants to spend time in the role tackling industry's lack of diversity. Guardian (October 2): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/02/bobby-joseph-becomes-first-person-of-colour-appointed-uks-comics-laureate

Brown, Lauren. 2025. Comics Youth launches UK's first Young Comics Laureate role. Bookseller (August 8): https://www.thebookseller.com/news/comics-youth-launches-uks-first-young-comics-laureate-role

Adams, Tim. 2025. One of the Most Inventive Creator-Owned Comics Announces Its Return [Die: Loaded; Kieron Gillen; Stephanie Hans]. Comic Book Comics (August 12): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/most-inventive-creator-owned-comics-die-loaded-image-comics/

Burdette, Chad. 2025. Acclaimed Mutts Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell Launches Adopt Love Campaign To Raise Awareness for Pet Adoption & Fostering. Comic Watch (August 9): https://comic-watch.com/news/acclaimed-mutts-cartoonist-patrick-mcdonnell-launches-adopt-love-campaign-to-raise-awareness-for-pet-adoption-fostering

MacMillan, Graeme. 2025. How to be a success in American comic books in 2025, according to Spawn creator & Image Comics boss Todd McFarlane. Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has a model for indie comic success, and it's not him - it's Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman. Popverse (August 12): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-live-todd-mcfarlane-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-sdcc-2025-san-diego-comic-con

Omer, Eric. 2025. The Bookstores Bridging Divides in Israel. The Nation (September). Online at https://www.thenation.com/article/world/eric-orner-israel-bookstores/

Schumer, Lizz. 2025. Celebrates Snoopy's Birthday with an Early Look at a New Peanuts Book; 'The Essential Peanuts' offers fans of the classic comic strip a look at the life, art and legacy of Charles M. Schulz [Mark Evanier]. People (August 10): https://people.com/celebrates-snoopys-birthday-new-peanuts-book-exclusive-11787723

Crews, Greg and Gregg Stone. 2025. From drawing bunny rabbits on a first-grade test to 200+ comic book covers, Mark Spears. News19 WHNT (August 8): https://whnt.com/soundbites/from-bunny-rabbits-on-a-first-grade-test-to-200-comic-book-covers-mark-spears/

Lake, Shae. 2025. A West Philadelphia art teacher tells the story of MOVE through comics; Peter Coyle is chronicling the history of MOVE through his webcomic, "MOVE vs the System". 10Philadelphia (August 8): https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/a-west-philadelphia-art-teacher-tells-the-story-of-move-through-comics/4250737/

Unknown. 1926. [Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, president of Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc, has purchased the Wheeler Syndicate from C. T. Brainard]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["Webb Smith, cartoonist and staff artist for the Phoenix (Ariz.) Republican, has joined the staff of the Los Angeles Examiner"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. Jack Callahan, Artist, Weds. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 6. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. Color Comics First in Interest, Local News Second, Reader Vote Shows [poll of South Bend News-Times readers]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9) 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/24/mode/2up

Johnson, Chet. 1926. The Telegraph Editor's Night Off [satire of several popular comic strips]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/22/mode/2up

The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 2: What to look forward to in '26
Heidi MacDonald on 12/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-2-what-to-look-forward-to-in-26/

Lortie, Arthur. 2002. The Connie Data Sheet V6.0 [10/03/2002]. Comic Strip Classics group (September 6). Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20061128223758/http://personal.tmlp.com/alortie/Connie.htm

Low, Kevin. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Nguyễn Khanh Duy Is in a League (of Legends) of His Own [videogame animation design]. Geek Culture (August 14): https://geekculture.co/sg60-spotlight-duy-nguyen-is-in-a-league-of-his-own/

Low, Kevin. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: From Singapore to the World – Apple, Disney, Archie & More Harness Local Creative Talents. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/sg60-geek-spotlight-singapore-creative-talents/

Ja, Si. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Comic Book Artist Kang Jing Hosts The Archies in Singapore [Chiral Comics studio]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/comic-book-artist-kang-jing-hosts-the-archies-in-singapore/

Wei, Ting. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Elvin Ching Moves From Graphic Novels To Marvel-lous Global Opportunity [Singapore]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/elvin-ching-moves-from-graphic-novels-to-global-opportunity/

HSALS. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Dave Oh (Lioncolony) Lifts Off With Pop Mart Space Molly Sensation [Singapore character designer]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/dave-oh-lioncolony-lifts-off-with-pop-mart-space-molly-sensation/

Unknown. 2025. Frankie Bernard Jr. Remembered as Outstanding Cartoonist and Role Model at City Hall Exhibit Opening Ceremony [Funny as a Crutch comic strip; graphic medicine, disability]. Chelsea [MA] Record (August 7): https://chelsearecord.com/2025/08/07/frankie-bernard-jr-remembered-as-outstanding-cartoonist-and-role-model-at-city-hall-exhibit-opening-ceremony/

Zyglis, Adam. 2025. Adam Zyglis: Best of 2025. Buffalo News (December 28): https://buffalonews.com/opinion/article_06e54967-743b-4327-876e-ca1e9dd5ef0e.html

Kannenberg, Jr., Gene. 2015-2016, 2025-. ComicsChicago. https://comicschicago.wordpress.com/

Quaintance, Zack. 2025. Top Comics to Buy; A year-end lookback at 2025 for weekly comics sickos. The Beat (December 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-to-buy-a-year-end-lookback-at-2025-for-weekly-comics-sickos/

Alverson, Brigid. 2025. Yen Press Top Titles of 2025; 'Hikaru,' 'Solo Leveling,' and Some Surprises. ICv2 (December 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61298/yen-press-top-titles-2025

Wuerker, Matt. 2025. Wuerker cartoons 2025. Politico (December 29): https://www.politico.com/cartoons/2025/12/29/wuerker-cartoons-2025-00707289?slide=0

LaMontagne, Patrick. 2025. Editorial cartoonist's picks, 2025; Patrick LaMontagne. Winnipeg Free Press (December 29): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2025/12/29/editorial-cartoonists-picks-2025-patrick-lamontagne

Unknown. 2025. 'Unafraid' cartoonist dies aged 84 [Garrick Tremain]. Otago Daily Times (December 29): https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/unafraid-cartoonist-dies-aged-84

Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics And Why Marvel Is Still Selling More; The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics and why Marvel is still selling more comics in comic book stores than DC. Bleeding Cool (December 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-hollywood-reporter-dc-comics-why-marvel-is-still-selling-more/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Matt Garvey Took His Hammer To Hell, Now Available As A Comics Writer; British creator and publisher Matt Garvey took his hammer to hell and he is now available as a comics writer. Bleeding Cool (December 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/matt-garvey-took-his-hammer-to-hell-now-available-as-a-comics-writer/

Woolsey, Angela. 2025. Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year [Carolyn Belefski]. FFX Now (December 29): https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/12/29/fairfax-county-public-library-will-offer-new-card-designs-in-new-year/

Kit, Borys. 2025. Heat Vision's Top Comics and Graphic Novels of 2025; 'Absolute Batman,' 'Bug Wars,' 'Lucas Wars,' 'Out of Alcatraz' and More. Hollywood Reporter (December 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-comics-graphic-novels-2025/related-best-superhero-story-of-the-year/

Freeman, John. 2025. Who Remembers "Time Bank", Look-in artist Mike Noble's comic strip for NatWest bank? downthetubes (December 29): https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-time-bank-look-in-artist-mike-nobles-comic-strip-for-natwest-bank/

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2025. Co-Host Christmas. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (232; December 24): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18411716-episode-232-co-host-christmas

Horsey, David. 2025. Ten more top 'toons from 2025. David Horsey's Substack (December 30): https://horseytoons.substack.com/p/ten-more-top-toons-from-2025

Howard, Kirsten. 2025. Ryan Coogler Reveals the Story He Wrote for Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther 2; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler had a grand vision for the Black Panther sequel. Den of Geek (December 30): https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/ryan-coogler-story-wrote-chadwick-boseman-black-panther-2/

Laspina, Lance and Shane Patrick White. 2025. Live with Beyond the Process. Beyond the Process (December 30): https://www.beyondtheprocess.art/p/live-with-beyond-the-process

Phillips, Maya. 2025. The Year Anime Came Out on Top. New York Times (December 29): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/movies/anime-fandom-year.html

Brian and Chad. 2025. Ram V Talks About Kirby's New Gods and Creating Great Comics! Collectors Confessions (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWzKsTi3e0

Siuntres, John. 2025. Paul Jenkins Return To Marvel. Word Balloon (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_g_iVqnqmU

Siuntres, John. 2025. Gabriel Hardman; Diving Into Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia. Word Balloon (November 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdc0QkNk-jY

Freeman, Atom and Joseph Keatinge. 2025. Eyes to the Future; An Industry Insider's Guide to 2026. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhUQScm5YFc

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Wuerker cartoons 2025

By MATT WUERKER

12/29/2025

https://www.politico.com/cartoons/2025/12/29/wuerker-cartoons-2025-00707289?slide=0

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the HUGEST of times. It was the CRAZIEST of times. People say THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! 2025 was one wild year. It was wild from the start. Ranging from the calls to seize Greenland, the Panama Canal as well as annex Canada, to the declaration of a Trump Gaza Riviera, not to mention the DOGE raids, ICE raids and gold leaf raids on the Oval Office… and so much more, people haven't seen anything like it. I've been scratching out cartoons going back to the Carter years and I've never had so much material to work with. Truly, I've never seen anything like it. It was hard to pick out my favorites but here's a selection of my takes on a very crazy and cartoonish 2025.

Big Planet comics review keeps giving

I wrote this Google review of the Bethesda store 18 years ago. Although I no longer shop there it's due to distance and avoiding the Beltway.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/29/2025

Finn. 2025. Michael and Keli Lark. Loving the Alien (3; November 28): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qjxmk-19d6df0 and https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/fce7q5z5mhnktxch/Finn_Podcast_3_M_K_Lark_FINAL8rllh.mp3

Finn. 2025. Charlie Adlard. Loving the Alien (2; August 18): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3npe8-1939445 and https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/yrid24g4ixwiyzdy/FM_and_Charlie_Aldard_Episode_2_a2l0o.mp3

Unknown. 1925. Veteran Cartoonist Dies [Charles Lederer]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["King Features Syndicate, Inc., New York, is now offering for national distribution 'Tommy Tucker,' a new comic strip drawn by Herman Thomas, which has been appearing in the New York Mirror for several weeks"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Jo Archibald has joined the Wheeler-Nicholson Syndicate, illustrating "Champions Past and Present"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Profiles of Major Malcolm Nicholson-Wheeler and Brewster Morse of Wheeler-Nicholson Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 58 (31; December 26): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-26_58_31/page/34/mode/2up

MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. DC Comics Sales; Was DC the top comics publisher in 2025? The Beat (December 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-sales-was-dc-the-top-comics-publisher-in-2025/

Harper, David. 2025. Hits and Misses With Joe Murray From Captain Blue Hen Comics; 'There Are So Many New Faces'. ICv2 (December 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61292/hits-misses-joe-murray-captain-blue-hen-comics

Freeman, John. 2025. GoFundMe launched for family of Boston cartoonist Dan Moynihan [obituary]. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/gofundme-launched-for-family-of-boston-cartoonist-dan-moynihan/

Weprin, Alex. 2025. How Stitch Became Disney's MVP of 2025; The mischievous alien starred in a billion-dollar grossing film, sold more than $4 billion dollars in merchandise, and took over for Mickey Mouse on a national tour. Hollywood Reporter (December 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-2025-big-winner-stitch-character-1236457944/

Freeman, John. 2025. In Memoriam; Belgian artist Jean Claude Block. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-belgian-artist-jean-claude-block/

Freeman, John. 2025. Thorgal creator Grzegorz Rosiński in the spotlight in major new exhibition [Poland; Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image d'Angoulême]. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/thorgal-creator-grzegorz-rosinski-in-the-spotlight-in-major-new-exhibition/

*Centrum Komiksu i Narracji Interaktywnej [Center for Comics and Interactive Narrative in Poland]. https://ec1lodz.pl/ckini

Hands, Phil. 2025. The jeer in review; Phil Hands picks his favorite political cartoons of 2025. Wisconsin State Journal (December 28): https://madison.com/opinion/column/article_196d8b90-1b8d-4adb-ba87-9c188b36309d.html

Farrugia, Matthew. 2025. Looking back 2025 - The year from our cartoonist's pen; We look back at some of the best cartoons that appeared in MaltaToday throughout 2025, drawn by Mikiel Galea. MaltaToday (December 28): https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/cartoons/138879/looking_back_2025__the_year_from_our_cartoonists_pen

MAC. 2025. The magic of Mac! Six of the best crackers from 2025 by our unmatchable cartoonist. Mail on Sunday (December 27): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15416783/Mac-Six-best-unmatchable-cartoonist.html

Unknown. 2025. Our favorite illustrations of 2025. Washington Post (December 22): https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/interactive/2025/our-favorite-illustrations-2025/

Boyd, Robert. 2025. Best Comics of 2025, part 1 of 2. The Great God Pan Is Dead (December 28): https://thegreatgodpanisdead.substack.com/p/best-comics-of-2025-part-1-of-2

MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 1; Predictions, projects and more. The Beat (December 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-1-predictions-projects-and-more/

Ohman, Jack. 2018. The Care Package. Sacramento Bee (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUin3ougAuU

Zub, Jim. 2025. Year In Review. The Zubstack (140; December 29): https://jimzub.substack.com/p/zubby-newsletter-140-year-in-review

Canfield, David. 2025. Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Making Superhero Movies, Rooted in Decades of Personal Experience and On-Set Secrets. Hollywood Reporter (December 26): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/tim-blake-nelson-superhero-novel-ann-lee-interview-1236457946/

Harper, David. 2025. Harris Fishman on Building Beetle Moses and Keeping Comics Weird.
SKTCHD's Off Panel (December 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMfG8Kw0mo

King, Tom. Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman - Interview with Tom King. DC Comics (December 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RsljHu_aLA

Martinez, Nadya. 2023. Interview Jorge Jimenez - Gothamgeekgirl - Midtown Comics (Batman, Superman, Super Sons). Gotham Geek Girl (October 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7fsYpyAcU

Monday, December 29, 2025

Carolyn Belefski on white as a color

Cloud Dancer

Thoughts on Pantone Color of the Year 2026

Carolyn Belefski

Dec 29 2025

https://carolynbelefski.substack.com/p/cloud-dancer

Christmas with the superheroes at Walter Reed

I ran across these photos at work today.

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Walter Reed celebrates holidays with annual Christmas party

12.05.2025

Photo by Leticia Hopkins

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Christmas party participants pose with two USO volunteers, center, Dec. 5, 2025, at the USO on Bethesda Naval Support Activity, Maryland. The Warrior Family Coordination Cell hosted the annual Walter Reed Christmas party for service members and their families. (U.S. Department of War photo by Leticia Hopkins)

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Walter Reed celebrates holidays with annual Christmas party

12.05.2025

Photo by Leticia Hopkins

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Santa waves Dec. 5, 2025, at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Maryland. The Warrior Family Coordination Cell hosted the annual Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Christmas party for service members and their families. (U.S. Department of War photo by Leticia Hopkins)

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Date Taken: 12.05.2025

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Location: BETHESDA NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, MARYLAND, US

https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9459401/walter-reed-celebrates-holidays-with-annual-christmas-party

Our favorite illustrations of 2025 - Washington Post

Our favorite illustrations of 2025 - Washington Post December 22 2025

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/interactive/2025/our-favorite-illustrations-2025/

Art directors at The Washington Post commissioned work in 2025 from dozens of artists, who illustrated a variety of topics, including politics, climate, lifestyle and more. The following showcase represents freelance artists from around the world, along with a selection of original artwork created by our own staff. For additional context, check out the previously published stories in which the illustrations originally appeared in print and online.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/27-28/2025

Gladman, Andrew. 2025. Who Was the First Superhero in Comics? [Hugo Hercules comic strip]. SlashFilm (August 3): https://www.slashfilm.com/1926850/who-was-the-first-superhero-comics/

Pederson, Erik. 2025. How this Pasadena father and daughter are fighting climate change with comics [Supercharged]. Pasadena Star News (August 1): https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/08/01/how-this-pasadena-father-and-daughter-are-fighting-climate-change-with-comics/

Unknown. 1925. Clifford McBride draws comics without words. Editor and Publisher 58 (29; December 12): 28. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-12_58_29/page/28/mode/2up

Impink, Paige. 2025. Lunch Lady author visits Wilmington senior center [Jarrett Krosoczka]. Wilmington Town Crier (August 2): https://homenewshere.com/wilmington_town_crier/news/article_7e8fd37c-4272-4540-96b6-196db3e79f4e.html

Ostrander, Connie. 2025. Letter: Last week's 'Pearls' comic strip was no gem. Yakima Herald-Republic (July 31): https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/letter-last-weeks-pearls-comic-strip-was-no-gem/article_fb427ec9-4b16-4d84-89a7-b35f5c7e4164.html

Mandese, Joe. 2025. From Panels of Pros to 'Panels & Prose,' Why You'll Be Seeing Steve Smith In the Funny Papers. Media Post (August 3): https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/407888/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_rFuCUIaPk

Hilliard, Joe. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Cat Mask Boy by Linus Liu [Hong Kong].. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-cat-mask-boy-by.html

Liu, Linus. 2025. Cat Mask Boy [Hong Kong]. Nakama Press

Hilliard, Joe. 2025. Book Review: Conversations with Rick Veitch. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/book-review-conversations-with-rick.html

Costello, Brannon (ed). 2025. Conversations with Rick Veitch. University Press of Mississippi

Tomaras, Deborah. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: The Compleat Angler: A Graphic Adaptation by Gareth Brookes. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-compleat-angler.html

Brookes, Gareth. 2025. The Compleat Angler: A Graphic Adaptation. SelfMadeHero

Scott, Cord A. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: The Brownout Murders. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-brownout-murders.html

Jackson, Luke C., Kelly Jackson and Maya Graham. 2025. The Brownout Murders. Australia: Scribe Publications

Flota, Brian. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Champion by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-champion-by-kareem.html

Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, Raymond Obstfeld and Ed LaRoche. 2025. Champion. Ten Speed Graphic

Scott, Cord. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Queen Kodiak by Christopher Greenslate and Riccardo Faccina. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-queen-kodiak-by.html

Greenslate, Christopher and Riccardo Faccina. 2025. Queen Kodiak. Maverick Publishing

Hilliard, Joe. 2025. Graphic Novel Review - Interficial ARTelligence: The Moments That Met Me by Chuck D. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-interficial.html

Chuck D. 2025. InterficialARTelligence: The Moments That Met Me [rap music, autobiography]. Akashic Books

Scott, Cord. 2025. Graphic Novel Review: Socrates by Francesco Barilli and Alessandro Ranghiasci [Italian biography]. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/graphic-novel-review-socrates-by.html

Barilli, Francesco and Alessandro Ranghiasci. 2025. Socrates [Italian biography]. Mad Cave Productions

Kempeneers, Michel. 2025. "David Kunzle Page" on Töpfferiana Website for Early Comics. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/david-kunzle-page-on-topfferiana.html

Lent, John A. 2025. Book Review: Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics by Eike Exner. International Journal of Comic Art blog (December 27): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/12/book-review-manga-new-history-of.html

Exner, Eike. 2025. Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics. Yale University Press

NEA Service. 1925. ["NEA Comics in page size and in strip form have the largest reader following in the world" advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 58 (28; December 5): 15. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-05_58_28/page/14/mode/2up

Telnaes, Ann. 2025. What a year; A heartfelt thank you to my subscribers. Open Windows- Ann Telnaes (December 27): https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/what-a-year

Ehrhardt, Michelle. 2025. I'm a comics reader, and I can't recommend the Kindle Colorsoft. The Kindle Colorsoft just has too many compromises for the average comics reader. Life Hacker (July 31): https://lifehacker.com/tech/kindle-colorsoft-for-comic-books

Unknown. 2025. Complete Run of Action Comics to Auction. Fine Books Magazine (August 1): https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/news/complete-run-action-comics-auction

Olsen, Josh. 2025. Down the rabbit hole of TMNT wrestling comics and figures. Slam (July 31): https://slamwrestling.net/archive/down-the-rabbit-hole-of-tmnt-wrestling-comics-and-figures/

Nani, Aashirs. 2025. "Old" Harrington and Jive Gray. Black comic strips at Street Prophets Coffee Hour. Daily Kos's Street Prophets Coffee Hour (August 2): https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/8/2/2333593/-Old-Harrington-and-Jive-Gray-Black-comic-strips-at-Street-Prophets-Coffee-Hour

de Adder, Michael. 2025. Best of de Adder [Part 1]: From the The Globe and Mail. THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder (December 27):
https://deadder.substack.com/p/best-of-de-adder-part-1

Unknown. 1925. [Al Posen's new strip for United Features is called Call for Mr. Bingle]. Editor and Publisher 58 (29; December 12): 28. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-12_58_29/page/28/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [A bronze plaque reproduced from a cartoon by Ding Darling in memory of Theodore Roosevelt will be unveiled on December 8 at the Roosevelt Hotel]. Editor and Publisher 58 (28; December 5): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-05_58_28/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. Advertising Comics; Something Like Strip Adopted by Happiness Candy Stores. Editor and Publisher 58 (29; December 12): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-12_58_29/page/30/mode/2up

Zalben, Alex. 2025. Robert Crumb Returns for First New Comic in 23 Years. Comic Book Club (August 7): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/08/07/robert-crumb-returns-for-first-new-comic-in-23-years/
Mitchell, Tamika. 2025. Rachel Faturoti Talks … New Young Adult Graphic Novel, Black Dolls Vol. 1. British Blacklist (August 7): https://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/rachel-faturoti-talks-new-young-adult-graphic-novel-black-dolls-vol-1/

Reid, Levan. 2025. Comic book collector turns passion into career with new shop in Massachusetts [Rob Tuck of Friar Tuck's Comics and Collectibles]. WBZ CBS Boston (August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kxKFMuYAXg

Albaih, Khalid. 2025. Remembering the original Superman: The rebellious, radical Superman was dangerous. He could inspire. And so he had to be coopted. Al Jazeera (August 5): https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/8/5/remembering-the-original-superman

Strike, Richard. 2025. Comic Book Rewind: 1936 – The Brink of the Golden Age. Scifi Pulse (August 5): https://www.scifipulse.net/comic-book-rewind-1936-the-brink-of-the-golden-age/
Unknown. 2025. From cinematic worlds to the raw power of 'One Path' [by Greg Broadmore]. [Wellington, NZ] Post (August 4): https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/360778377/cinematic-worlds-raw-power-one-path

Andi Watson. 2025. More Mire Capers [drawing in Procreate]. Andi Watson (December 27): https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-mire-capers-146608522

Nate. 2025. A visit to the Brussels Comic Art Museum. Paper Gold (December 28): https://natesans.substack.com/p/a-visit-to-the-brussels-comic-art

Jonathan Sandler. 2025-. GraphicMemoirBlog. https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2025. 2025; Graphic Memoir Year in Review; Interviews, Discoveries, and Reflections From My Graphic Memoir Journey. GraphicMemoirBlog (December 23): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/2025-graphic-memoir-year-in-review

Sandler, Jonathan. 2025. WWII and Postwar Germany in Graphic Novels; Interview with Hannah Brinkmann; How the German artist turns real lives and hidden history into powerful comics. GraphicMemoirBlog (August 15): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/wwii-and-postwar-germany-in-graphic

Sandler, Jonathan. 2025. Rick Parker on Turning His Vietnam-Era Army Experience into a Graphic Memoir; A conversation about comics, memory, and telling your own story. GraphicMemoirBlog (November 07): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/rick-parker-on-turning-his-vietnam

Sandler, Jonathan. 2025. Sending Your Graphic Novel to Robert Crumb; An Interview with Ian Marsden on Comics, Marvin Hamislisch, and Learning from Robert Crumb. GraphicMemoirBlog (December 19): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/sending-your-graphic-novel-to-robert

Sandler, Jonathan. 2025. Graphic Memoir of a Lost Baghdad; A Conversation with Carol Isaacs; Reviving a millennium of Jewish life in Iraq through a modern graphic memoir. GraphicMemoirBlog (November 28): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/graphic-memoir-of-a-lost-baghdad

Scott, Cavan. 2025. 2025; That was the year that was!. The Cavletter (December 27): https://www.cavletter.com/2025-that-was-the-year-that-was/

Shapiro, Jacob (mod.) and Mike Rhode (photos). 2025. Fantom's 20th anniversary ceremony at Dupont Circle Park. Fantom Comics (December 28): https://archive.org/details/fantom-comics-20th-anniversary-251228

Campbell, Hilary Fitzgerald. 2025. Most Underrated Cartoons of 2025. Cartoons by Hilary (December 26): https://cartoonsbyhilary.substack.com/p/most-underrated-cartoons-of-2025

Anderson, Nick. 2025. Best Cartoons of 2025; Part 1-2. Pen Strokes (December 28): https://nickanderson.substack.com/p/best-cartoons-of-2025-part-1 and https://nickanderson.substack.com/p/best-cartoons-of-2025-part-2

Horsey, David. 2025. Ten top Trump cartoons from 2025. David Horsey's Substack (December 28): https://horseytoons.substack.com/p/ten-top-trump-cartoons-from-2025

Campbell, Tim. 2025. The Donald J Trump Center For "The No One Has Ever Seen Anything Like It" Best Tim Campbell Cartoons of 2025. tc2oons (December 28): https://tc2oons.substack.com/p/the-donald-j-trump-center-for-the

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2025. Best Cartoons of 2025 from The Economist and Baltimore Sun. Kal Draws The Line (December 28): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/best-cartoons-of-2025-from-the-economist

Carter, Justin. 2025. Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Superhero Actors; It's called 'Superhero,' based on Nelson's own experiences within the genre, and it's out now for you to read. io9 (December 27): https://gizmodo.com/tim-blake-nelson-wrote-a-novel-about-superhero-actors-2000703760

Garcia, Alex. 2025. Hundred Years of Hootin'; The Legacy of Barney Google and Snuffy Smith [John R. Rose]. Comics Kingdom's Inside The Kingdom (December 27): www.youtube.com/watch?v=EntktqcTGVE

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Interim Chapter 7 Trustee Appointed In Diamond Comics Bankruptcy. Bleeding Cool (December 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/interim-chapter-7-trustee-appointed-in-diamond-comics-bankruptcy/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. DC Changes Name Of New Batman #5 Villain, Lady Death Man To 'The Ojo'. Bleeding Cool (December 27): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-changes-name-of-new-batman-5-villain-lady-death-man-to-the-ojo/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Blindbagonomics; Massive Damages To Blind-Bagged Ultimate Endgame #1?. Bleeding Cool (December 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/blindbagonomics-massive-damages-to-blind-bag-ultimate-endgame-1/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Will The Next DC Comics Street Date Hold For Two Weeks? January 7th…; January the 7th is a way away... will the DC Comics street date hold that long?. Bleeding Cool (December 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/will-the-next-dc-comics-street-date-hold-for-two-weeks-january-7th/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Is Mark Millar Out Of His Netflix Contract? Millarworld Speculation…. Bleeding Cool (December 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/is-mark-millar-out-of-his-netflix-contract-millarworld-speculation/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Sam Kusek Quits Senior Outreach Lead for Comics at Kickstarter. Bleeding Cool (December 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sam-kusek-quits-senior-outreach-lead-for-comics-at-kickstarter/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Alan Moore On Ben Wickey's More Weight, Providence And Fiction (Video). Bleeding Cool (December 27): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/alan-moore-on-ben-wickeys-more-weight-providence-and-fiction-video/

Adams, Kimberly and Sean McHenry. 2025. 2025 was (probably) the year of anime. Marketplace (December 26): https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/12/26/2025-was-probably-the-year-of-anime and https://play.publicradio.org/web/o/marketplace/segments/2025/12/26/mp_20251226_seg_Montgomery_Anime_Q_64.mp3

Baci, Aria. 2025. Everything we don't know is a mystery; Aria Baci interviews Laura Perez [Spain]. Solrad (December 22): https://solrad.co/everything-we-dont-know-is-a-mystery-aria-baci-interviews-laura-perez

Cagle, Daryl and Rick McKee. 2025. Trump Cartoon Christmas! Caglecast (75; December 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7NXVA5PAg

Cagle, Daryl. 2025. The Best Political Cartoons of the Year 2025. Caglecast (December 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBwYWPBxTsk

Gaspero, Jimmy and Byron O'Neal. 2025. Trevor Mueller Interview; Bat Pat and Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society. Cryptid Creator Corner from Comic Book Yeti (December 23): https://cryptidcreatorcorner.com/episode/trevor-mueller-interview-bat-pat-and-secret-steam-society and https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AOR7447056013.mp3

Carter, Justin. 2025. 'Last Airbender' Fans Will Fight to See Their 'Avatar' in Theaters; Longtime fans of the Nickelodeon show aren't just letting Paramount punt the franchise's first animated movie out of theaters. io9 (December 27): https://gizmodo.com/last-airbender-fans-will-fight-to-see-their-avatar-in-theaters-2000703727

Carter, Justin. 2025. The Absolute Universe Gave DC a Great Comics Year; People are loving the new Absolute takes on Batman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes that've been hitting comic stores every month. io9 (December 28): https://gizmodo.com/the-absolute-universe-gave-dc-a-great-comics-year-2000703732

Carter, Justin. 2025. 'Ben 10' Was, First and Foremost, for Kids—and Also for Itself; The 20-year-old Cartoon Network franchise never lost sight of the childlike joy that comes with being a superhero. io9 (December 27): https://gizmodo.com/ben-10-was-first-and-foremost-for-kids-and-also-for-itself-2000703519

Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Angoulême Comic Art Festival Replaced By Le Grand Off For 2026. Bleeding Cool (December 27): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-angouleme-comic-art-festival-replaced-by-le-grand-off-for-2026/

Loo, Egan. 2025. Fairy Princess Minky Momo Magical Girl Franchise Gets 1st New Anime in 31 Years; Original animator Hiroshi Watanabe draws visual to mark Ashi Productions' 50th year. Anime News Network (December 24): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-24/fairy-princess-minky-momo-magical-girl-franchise-gets-1st-new-anime-in-31-years/.232482

Cayanan, Joanna. 2025. Sgt. Frog Manga Gets TV Anime With Brand-New Cast Next Fall; Franchise's current cast stars in previously announced Sgt. Frog anniversary film. Anime News Network (December 23): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-23/sgt-frog-manga-gets-tv-anime-with-brand-new-cast-next-fall/.232427

ANN Editorial Team. 2025. The Best Anime of Fall 2025. Anime News Network (December 22): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2025/fall/.232026

ANN Editorial Team. 2025. The Worst Anime of Fall 2025. Anime News Network (December 23): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2025/fall/.232027

Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2025. Strawberry Shortcakes, Blue Manga Creator Kiriko Nananan Dies at 52; Manga creator died in December 2024, announcement held for 1 year at behest of family. Anime News Network (December 25): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-25/strawberry-shortcakes-blue-manga-creator-kiriko-nananan-dies-at-52/.232501

Katauskas, Fiona. 2025. The best of; Fiona Katauskas cartoons 2025. Guardian (December 27): https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/gallery/2025/dec/27/the-best-of-fiona-katauskas-cartoons-2025

Rowson, Martin, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings. 2025. 2025; a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince. Guardian (December 27): https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/27/best-opinion-cartoons-2025-donald-trump-prince-andrew

Smith, Mike. 2025. Editorial cartoons of 2025. Las Vegas Sun (December 26): https://lasvegassun.com/photos/galleries/2025/dec/26/editorial-cartoons-year/

Wuerker, Matt (ed). 2025. The nation's cartoonists look back on the year that was. Politico (December 24): https://www.politico.com/gallery/2025/12/24/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-00706244?slide=0

Boileau. 2025. Cartoons; Best of Boileau 2025. Frankfort, KY State Journal (December 24): https://state-journal.com/2025/12/24/cartoons-best-of-boileau-2025/

Unknown. 2025. Top cartoons from a terrible year; Trump's economy edition. Daily Kos (December 24): https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/12/24/2357998/-Best-cartoons-from-the-worst-year-Trump-s-economy-edition

Marlton, Andrew. 2025. The best of; First Dog on the Moon cartoons 2025; From the world's first social media ban to the world's richest Jeff, revisit five of the best strips by the Guardian Australia cartoonist. Guardian (December 26): https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/gallery/2025/dec/26/the-best-of-first-dog-on-the-moon-cartoons-2025

Perry, Greg. 2025. Editorial cartoonist's picks, 2025; Greg Perry [Canada]. Winnipeg Free Press (December 26): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/2025/12/26/editorial-cartoonists-picks-2025-greg-perry

Sri, Kavithaa. 2025. Looking back 2025; The Hindu's most viewed cartoons; A collection of cartoons from The Hindu addressing key political events and controversies in India and abroad from 2025 [India]. The Hindu (December 28): https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/cartoon/looking-back-2025-the-hindus-most-viewed-cartoons/article70439523.ece

*Brookes, Peter. 2025. A year in politics. Times of London (December 27): https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/the-times-2025-cartoons-peter-brookes-06s3vzvbz

*Degg, D. D. 2025. Mike Beckom Retires. Daily Cartoonist (December 27): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/27/mike-beckom-retires/

*Bennett, Clay. 2025. Clay Bennett's top cartoons 2025. Chattanooga Times Free Press (December 26): https://www.timesfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2025/dec/26/clay-bennetts-top-cartoons-2025/

*Rall, Ted. 2025. Our Favorite Ted Rall Cartoons of 2025. WhoWhatWhy (December 27): https://whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/our-favorite-ted-rall-cartoons-of-2025/

*Florez, Denise. 2025. Lalo on CALÓ's most popular cartoons in 2025. CALÓ News (December 27): https://www.calonews.com/featured-topics/media/lalo-on-cal-s-most-popular-cartoons-in-2025/article_5890ae9a-b10f-4ba6-aa35-2b2c8e2379f6.html

*Handelsman, Walt. 2025. Walt Handelsman; 2025 national cartoon review. nola.com (December 23): https://www.nola.com/opinions/walt_handelsman/walt-handelsmans-best-national-cartoons-from-2025/article_d479b374-c817-4c83-b4c1-90a0224133d1.html

*Castellano, Giuseppe. 2025. Bob Eckstein. The Illustration Department podcast (December 23): https://the-illustration-department-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bob-eckstein and https://afp-901443-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/1826aa26-f912-45c9-bde7-792c0b694d5f/episodes/c73b719e-7dc4-43e8-ac96-a46a37d564b5/audio/128/default.mp3

*Vack, Pete. 2021. The Cars of Charles Addams Part 1-2. VeloceToday (October 18): https://velocetoday.com/the-cars-of-charles-addams-part-1/ and https://velocetoday.com/the-cars-of-charles-addams-part-2/

*Vack, Pete. 2021. Driving Chas Addams' 8C2300 Alfa. VeloceToday (October 25): https://velocetoday.com/driving-chas-addams-8c2300-alfa/

*Vack, Pete. 2022. Charles Addams CAR Toons. VeloceToday (October 31): https://velocetoday.com/charles-addams-car-toons-2/

*Davis, Linda H. 2021. Charles Addams; A Cartoonist's Life. Turner Publishing Company

*Brodner, Steve. 2025. Arthur Szyk; Brings 'em Back Alive. The Greater Quiet (December 27): https://stevebrodner.substack.com/p/arthur-szyk

*Heater, Brian. 2025. Tom Gauld. RiYL Podcast (741; December 28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iOsduwjua4

*Moore, Terry. 2025. Recap 2025—The Best & Worst Moments Of My Comics Year. Terry Moore Art (December 28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90Lskhm3es

*Cartoon Art Museum. 2025. FY 2025 Year in Review and Annual Contribution Campaign. Thank YOU! Cartoon Art Museum (December 26): https://www.cartoonart.org/annual-contributions-2025

*Unknown. 1925. ["Mrs. Harold L. Gray, whose husband is the creator of the comic strip, 'Orphan Annie,' died at her home in Lombard, Ill., recently, after an illness of six months"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (28; December 5): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-05_58_28/page/34/mode/2up

*Unknown. 1925. [Conrado W. Massaguer, cartoonist, is now a member of the D. P. Syndicate and drawing a strip entitled Pay Day Pauline; Cuba]. Editor and Publisher 58 (28; December 5): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-05_58_28/page/32/mode/2up

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Wuerker's picks for Politico's year in editorial cartooning

The nation's cartoonists look back on the year that was.

Edited by Matt Wuerker.

POLITICO 12/24/2025 https://www.politico.com/gallery/2025/12/24/the-nations-cartoonists-on-the-week-in-politics-00706244?slide=0

Fantom's 20th anniversary ceremony at Dupont Circle Park

I was invited to attend as a comics archivist, as Jacob refers to me in the recording. So I recorded and archived.

Fantom's 20th anniversary ceremony at Dupont Circle Park (December 28 2025):

Jacob Shapiro (mod.) and Mike Rhode (photos),

Washington, DC: Fantom Comics

https://archive.org/details/fantom-comics-20th-anniversary-251228

with Fantom's longest-tenured customers (or a former staff member). At 11am on Sunday, December 28, Fantom will hold a brief outdoor ceremony at the Dupont Circle park to commemorate 20 years in business.

We'll interview a few key figures from Fantom's history--longtime former manager Esther will be in town just for this event--and then we'll take a big group photo in front of the fountain, followed by a reception inside Fantom with snacks and warm drinks for the cold.

[Includes Devon Sanders (former manager), Mallory Yu and Kat Overland, long-time customer Calvin]

Collapsing Dollar by Daniel Boris

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Ann Telnaes' year in review

Ann Telnaes

What a year; A heartfelt thank you to my subscribers

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes Dec 27, 2025 https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/what-a-year

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/26/2025

Associated Press. 2025. Sony Is Expanding Stake In the 'Peanuts' Comic. New York Times (December 20): B2

Siuntres, John. 2025. Twas The Night Before Bendis. Word Balloon (December 26): www.youtube.com/watch?v=dogEV9cVkrs

Griepp, Milton. 2025. World According To Griepp: Five Huge Trends Are Transforming the Business of Geek Culture. ICv2 (December 26): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61286/world-according-griepp-five-huge-trends

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Diamond Comic Distributors Promising Big Changes For 2026. Bleeding Cool (December 25): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comic-distributors-promising-big-changes-for-2026/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Stephanie Phillips, Queen Of Comic Book TikTok. Bleeding Cool (December 25): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stephanie-phillips-queen-of-comic-book-tiktok/

Li, Lyric. 2025. In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by 'Zootopia 2' pit viper Gary. Washington Post (December 26): https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/disney-zootopia-2-china-success/

George, Joe. 2025. The Weirdest Comic Characters We Dare James Gunn to Bring to the DCU. Den of Geek (December 25): https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/weirdest-comic-characters-dare-james-gunn-bring-dcu/

Buck, Camila. 2025. The 7 Biggest Differences Between The Mighty Nein Series and Campaign. Nerdist (December 23): https://nerdist.com/article/biggest-differences-between-the-mighty-nein-series-and-campaign/

McClintock, Pamela. 2025. 'Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender' Will Skip Theaters and Debut on Paramount+ Alongside New 'Seven Havens' Series (Exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (December 23): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/legend-of-aang-the-last-airbender-will-skip-theaters-1236457907/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2025. The Small Details in 'Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc' That We Can't Stop Obsessing Over; Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving. io9 (December 25): https://gizmodo.com/the-small-details-in-chainsaw-man-reze-arc-anime-mappa-movie-2000703094

Colbert, Isaiah. 2025. How the 'Demon Slayer' Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring 'Infinity Castle' Fights to Life; Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza. io9 (December 26): https://gizmodo.com/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-anime-ufotable-trilogy-akaza-tanjiro-2000703501

Masters, Catherine. 2025. Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twist; This yuri manga about heavily armed cupids finds its mark. AV Club (December 26): https://www.avclub.com/love-bullet-review-manga

Gerberg, Mort. 2025. Bill Clinton's M10: The Story Behind My Favorite Cartoon; When the cartoon appeared, it attracted immediate attention. New Yorker (December 26): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/sketchbook/the-story-behind-mort-gerberg-bill-clinton-cartoon

Halpern, Jake and Michael Sloan. 2025. Separation part 3: A Father's Fear. New York Times (December 26): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/26/opinion/ice-family-separation-chapter3.html

Paley, Bruce. 2025. Bruce Paley interviews Carol Swain. Carol Swain Comics: https://www.carolswaincomics.com/interview

Matchan, Linda. 2025. When Globe Santa stepped inside the world of comic strips [charity]. Boston Globe (December 19): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/magazine/boston-globe-santa-cartoons/

Degg, D. D. 2025. The Globe Santa [charity, comic strips]. Daily Cartoonist (December 25): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/25/the-globe-santa/

Horsey, David. 2025. A novel idea: Cartoonist David Horsey tries his hand at fiction. Seattle Times (December 22): https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/a-novel-idea-cartoonist-david-horsey-tries-his-hand-at-fiction/

Friday, December 26, 2025

Zootopia 2 appeals to China's year of the snake

In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by 'Zootopia 2' pit viper Gary.

By Lyric Li

Washington Post (December 26, 2025): A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/12/21/disney-zootopia-2-china-success/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/25/2025

Dolak, Kevin. 2025. The Top 10 'South Park' Christmas Episodes, Ranked. Hollywood Reporter (December 25): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/south-park-christmas-episodes-top-10-ranked/10-bike-parade-season-22-episode-10-2018/

Dodge, John. 2025. Disney, Netflix & More Quietly Exit the Anime Streaming Race This Winter. CBR (December 18): https://www.cbr.com/disney-netflix-hidive-anime-streaming-january-2026/

Sumner, Andrew. 2025. Dave Gibbons' Christmas Day Message 2025. Forbidden Planet TV's Conversations with Andrew Sumner (December 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9jo0d5SFOQ

Burlingame, Russ. 2025. Metropolis Mailbag: The Superman Holiday Classics Most People Read Backwards. Comics Beat (December 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/metropolis-mailbag-the-holiday-classics-most-people-read-backwards/
McFadden, Tate. 2025. Reviews: Raging Clouds [Yudori; South Korea]. TCJ (December 11): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/raging-clouds/

Yudori. 2025. Raging Clouds [South Korea]. Fantagraphics

Shapira, Tom. 2025. Reviews: Free Planet Volume 1. TCJ (December 9): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/free-planet-volume-1/

Sitterson, Aubrey and Jed Dougherty. 2025. Free Planet Volume 1. Image Comics

O'Neil, Tegan. 2025. Reviews: Spectrum [by David Chisholm. TCJ (December 4): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/spectrum/

Chisholm, David and Rick Quinn. 2025. Spectrum. Mad Cave Studios

Madden, Sally and Chris Mautner (eds). 2025. The best comics of 2025, as chosen by our contributors. TCJ (December 23): https://www.tcj.com/the-best-comics-of-2025-as-chosen-by-our-contributors/

Kurutz, Steven. 2025. Her Drawings Poke Fun at Online Attention Seekers; Daniya Stambekova has won fans by finding the Beavis or Butt-Head within the most attractive influencers [amateur caricaturist]. New York Times (December 25): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/style/lemme-draw-you-daniya-stambekova.html

Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc. 1925. Treasure Island [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 58 (20; October 10): 20. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-10_58_20/page/20/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["'Gross Exaggerations' comic Yiddish feature by Milt Gross, New York World cartoonist, is now being nationally distributed by the New York World Syndicate"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (21; October 17): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-17_58_21/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Jim Williams, creator of Out Our Way, has signed a new five-year contract with NEA]. Editor and Publisher 58 (22; October 24): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-24_58_22/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Aurora IL Beacon-News] Adds Sunday Comics and Magazine. Editor and Publisher 58 (22; October 24): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-24_58_22/page/16/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Gus Mager, newspaper artist, originator of the comic strip, 'Hawkshaw the Detective,' is now drawing a new daily strip called 'The Fifty-Fifty Family' for the McNaught Syndicate, Inc., New York"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (23; November 7): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-07_58_24/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["'Who's Zoo Wise Quacker' is the title of a new comic strip by Tom Dibble, Jr., which started this week in the New York Evening World, and will be ready for national distribution shortly through the New York World Syndicate"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (22; October 24): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-24_58_22/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["A vaudeville version of 'Gus and Gussie,' comic strip baloons (sic) of which are written by Jack Lait, made its appearance on the New York stage this week"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (24; November 7): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-07_58_24/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Bud Fisher and fiancée return to New York from Europe]. Editor and Publisher 58 (23; October 31): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-31_58_23/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown.1925. Cartoon Republished 18th Time [John T. McCutcheon's Indian Summer]. Editor and Publisher 58 (23; October 31): 6. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-10-31_58_23/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["George Herriman, creator of Krazy Kat, has returned to New York after a long stay in the West"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (25; November 14): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-14_58_25/page/34/mode/2up

United Feature Syndicate. 1925. Oh! Margy! [John Held Jr advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 58 (25; November 14): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-14_58_25/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. J. C. Cory, Cartoonist, Dies in Denver [Rocky Mountain News; Denver Post political cartoonist]. Editor and Publisher 58 (27; November 28): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-28_58_27/page/30/mode/2up

Harley, Hugh J. 1925. London Daily Fined 100 Pounds for "Red" Cartoon, American Style. Editor and Publisher 58 (26; November 21): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-21_58_26/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["Al Posen, creator of 'Them Days Are Gone Forever,' is now drawing a new daily two-column comic for United Features Syndicate, New York"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (27; November 28): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-28_58_27/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["The Dubbville Foursome," a Sunday golf comic by A. W. Brewerton, has been taken over by the McNaught Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 58 (27; November 28): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-28_58_27/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. [Five King Features color comics are appearing in Chiribitss, a Madrid, Spain, humor weekly; Bringing Up Father, Polly and Her Pals, Tillie the Toiler, Toots and Casper, and Barney Google and Spark Plug]. Editor and Publisher 58 (26; November 21): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-21_58_26/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown.1925. N.Y. Graphic Cartoonist Dies [William Garvey, Asparagus Tips racing comic strip]. Editor and Publisher 58 (27; November 28): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-28_58_27/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["The Boy Scouts Association of America have officially approved a new comic strip, 'Good Scout Andy' drawn by S. A. Booth for Cosmos Newspaper Syndicate, Inc.]. Editor and Publisher 58 (26; November 21): 26. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-21_58_26/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1925. ["'Judge Rummy,' a comic strip by T. A. Dorgan, has been revived by King Features Syndicate"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (25; November 14): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-11-14_58_25/page/34/mode/2up