Marci Brane retires from Herblock Foundation

In an email to judges and others today, Marci wrote, " I'll be retiring from The Herb Block Foundation at the end of February. After being with the Foundation since its inception and after 20+ years of giving grants, I feel it is time for the Foundation with Sarah Alex at the helm to continue the incredible work inspired by Herb Block.  Throughout the Foundation's work we have been guided by his moral compass, strength and perseverance."

Sarah Alex will be continuing as the head of the Foundation.

As an occasional judge, and regular attendee, I thank Marci for what she's done over the years to support editorial cartooning and Herblock's ideals.

Sierra Barnes' Kickstarter in its last week

 

Sierra Barnes writes in:

I'm in the final week of a Kickstarter I started in January, and we're $560 away from unlocking the last stretch goal so I'm looking to see if I can scrounge up a little more end-of-campaign support! We've got three designs based on various good luck symbols, plus a zine, a sticker set, and a gold foil art print. I'd appreciate it if you could check it out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sierrabravoart/good-luck-pins

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/10/2026

Allor, Paul. 2026. Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds. GoFundMe (February): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-paul-allor-afford-lifesaving-insulin-and-meds

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/10/26: Storm's daughter arrives in May. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021026/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 247 Comics announces partnership with Tokyopop. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/247-comics-announces-partnership-with-tokyopop/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Tokyopop partners with 247 Comics for production, distribution, direct market exclusives; Plus: 247 Anthology to include stories by Larry Hama, Rob Liefeld, Brian Buccellato. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61603/tokyopop-partners-247-comics-production-distribution-direct-market-exclusives

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Guillaume Bouzard Wins Prix Charlie Schlingo. The Daily Cartoonist (February 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/09/guillaume-bowzard-wins-prix-charlie-schlingo/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Aardman Celebrates 50 Years with Young V&A Exhibit, Concert Tour. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/aardman-celebrates-50-years-with-young-va-exhibit-concert-tour/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. BBC Ignite Animation Program's First Show 'Duck and Frog' Debuts Friday. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bbc-ignite-animation-programs-first-show-duck-and-frog-debuts-friday/

Idelson, Karen. 2026. Keeping It Real: 'Phoebe & Jay' Creators Discuss Their Down-to-Earth, Literacy-Themed Animated Series. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/keeping-it-real-phoebe-jay-creators-discuss-their-down-to-earth-literacy-themed-animated-series/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. spktra's Evocative New Music Video 'Spirit Jumper' Pays Homage to 2D Favorites. Animation Magazine (February 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/spktras-evocative-new-music-video-spirit-jumper-pays-homage-to-2d-favorites/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: CBLDF'S Jeff Trexler Discusses Censorship and Comics; Update on Retailer Arrest and Proposed Legislation. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61598/comicspro-sneak-peek-cbldfs-jeff-trexler-discusses-censorship-comics

Unknown. 2026. 'A Mosquito in the Ear' Soundtrack Album Released. Film Music Reporter (February 4): https://filmmusicreporter.com/2026/02/04/a-mosquito-in-the-ear-soundtrack-album-released/

Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Desert Crawler" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (January 12): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/desert-crawler-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Bigfoot and Reporters" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (February 9): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/bigfoot-and-reporters-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by PC Vey. CartoonStock (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMm3qbjzPx4

Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and Bill Whitehead. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Bill Whitehead. CartoonStock (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss69roKniyc

Shoenberger, Elisa. 2026. Within the Panels: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University - Archives Deep Dive. Library Journal (January 7): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/within-the-panels-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum-at-ohio-state-university-archives-deep-dive

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics! The Magazine Gets Over 100,000 Orders For Its First Issue. Bleeding Cool (February 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-the-magazine-gets-over-100000-orders-for-its-first-issue/

Aman, Robert. 2026. French Comics History in A3: Jean-Christophe Menu and the Return of the 30/40-collection. TCJ (February 10): https://www.tcj.com/french-comics-history-in-a3-jean-christophe-menu-and-the-return-of-the-30-40-collection/

Phillips, Maya. 2026. One Episode of 'Wonder Man' Points a Way Forward for the Marvel Universe; Marvel's Character-Driven Show on Disney+ Provides an Intriguing Alternative to the Company's Big-Screen Spectacles [in print as 'Wonder Man' Points A Marvel Way Forward]. New York Times (February 9): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/arts/television/wonder-man-mcu-future.html

Cox, Erin L. 2026. Canadian Publishers Speak Out Against Recent Book Bans in School Libraries [Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, Flamer by Mike Curato, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, and Blankets by Craig Thompson.]. Publishing Perspectives (February 10): https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/canadian-publishers-speak-out-against-recent-book-bans-in-school-libraries/

Hutchins, E.B. 2026. Interview: Jeremy Whitley Explores Genre Tropes With Latest Zoop Double Feature Comic Projects. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jeremy-whitley-explores-genre-tropes-with-latest-zoop-double-feature-comic-projects/

Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Comic Art Tuesday: Let's Talk Drawing in Color PT.2! Mikehawthorneart Newsletter (February 10): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/comic-art-tuesday-lets-talk-drawing-87f

Iron Davith. 2026. Current Conan Comics in 2026: The Complete Guide to What's Out Now. Howard-Verse (February 10): https://howard-verse.com/current-conan-comics-2026-guide/

Omar, Kenny. Comic Book Creator Interviews Playlist. Near Mint Condition (February): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG15kwaID8yec76JI315XLU9hmu2RMxB-

Omar, Kenny. 2026. Chip Zdarsky and Jim Zub Interview: Conan the Barbarian, Spider-Man, Batman, and Mad Magazine. Near Mint Condition (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KjTMRau5sk

Omar, Kenny. 2025. Fantagraphics Interview - A conversation with Jennifer Chan, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing. Near Mint Condition (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFxJYOdNAc

Omar, Kenny. 2026. Rick Veitch and Tom Mandrake Interview: Swamp Thing 1989, Spectre, and more!. Near Mint Condition (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaT1Zo1zHM

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Purpah teases Suitor Armor Season 4 & reflects on the series so far [WEBTOON]. K-Comics Beat (February 6): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/06/interview-purpah-teases-suitor-armor-season-4-reflects-on-the-series-so-far/

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Graveweaver maintains the fourth wall with I'm The Grim Reaper fans [WEBTOON]; Plus, developing the comic's bespoke style. K-Comics Beat (February 5): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/05/interview-graveweaver-maintains-the-fourth-wall-with-im-the-grim-reaper-fans/

Chik, Kalai. 2026. Manta opens creator applications for webcomics of all genres. K-Comics Beat (February 10): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/10/manta-opens-creator-applications-for-webcomics-of-all-genres/

Kit, Borys. 2026. Cowabunga! Paramount Going All In on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' With YouTube Show, Mattel Line — and Even Restaurants; The moves come as Skydance-owned Paramount assesses the franchise. Hollywood Reporter (February 10): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-going-all-in-on-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1236501852/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Mattel acquires the coveted TMNT toy license. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mattel-tmnt-toy-license-announced/

Jonker, Travis. 2026. . . . But Make it Graphic Novel: 7 Upcoming Graphic Novel Adaptations of Beloved Books. School Library Journal (February 10): https://100scopenotes.com/2026/02/10/but-make-it-graphic-novel-7-upcoming-graphic-novel-adaptations-of-beloved-books/

Cox, Bill. 2026. Artist and Collector Alex Garcia Visits CAF+. CAF+ (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRutsDi4ZX8

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Nathan Gelgud - Comics & Cinema - Reel Politik. Comics Grinder (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-lUj_7GQ8

Gelgud, Nathan. 2025. Reel Politik. Montreal: Drawn & Quarterly.

Chatfield, Jason and Alex Hallatt. 2026. DMA#34: Cartooning for the Apocalypse (and Robo-Vomit) with Alex Hallatt; On surviving the AI deluge, finding secret menus in heaters, and why we're all artisanal photographers now. New York Cartoons (February 10): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/dma34-cartooning-for-the-apocalypse

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Mike Maihack. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JS1ZiNIvb0

Rugg, Jim. 2026. Jim Rugg Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 8. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXDykzGLEI

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Making Horror & Wrestling Comics Popular! An Interview with Dirk Manning!. Collectors Confessions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TGptbTN-bQ

Puc, Samantha. 2026. One Piece manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/one-piece-manga-free-to-read-shonen-jump-app-until-april/

Cavender, Michael. 2026. Spotlight on Tony Moore [2025 interview]. CXC Festival (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOIENkep_A8

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture at HeroesCon 2025, pt 2. Comic Culture (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MClOTcZQM

Freeman, Atom! and Brian Garside. 2026. ComicsPRO for Dummies. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH5UnmfXQP8

Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 1 [African-American cartoonists]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmlyqfl43xE

Jamie Noguchi is part of a Zoop Kickstarter

Interview: Jeremy Whitley explores genre tropes with latest Zoop double feature comic projects

By E.B. Hutchins on 02/10/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jeremy-whitley-explores-genre-tropes-with-latest-zoop-double-feature-comic-projects/

Jamie did the cover to the right -

Jack Ohman's cartoon on WaPo mass firing

Your Daily Cartoon!

Post-it note...

Jack Ohman's You Betcha!

Feb 10, 2026

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/your-daily-cartoon-317

Black history month display at Fantom Comics

Jeffrey Koterba's 2nd cartoon on WaPo mass firings

The Washington Post—Part II

A second cartoon

Jeffrey Koterba

Feb 10, 2026

https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/the-washington-postpart-ii

Rob Rogers on the WaPo mass firings

Rob is here, and the firings were apparently even worse than first reported (the Post hasn't mentioned it at all)

Lost in Translation by Daniel Boris

 

Luna Brothers chapter appears in academic text

3.      The (Dis)comforts of Misogyny and the Monstrosity of Reproduction in Jonathan and Joshua Luna's Girls
Małgorzata Olsza

Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity

Edited By Robert Aman, Lars Wallner 

ISBN 9781041019336

150 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations

Published February 3, 2026 by Routledge

https://www.routledge.com/Comics-and-Norm-Critical-Pedagogy-Gender-Sexuality-and-Cultural-Identity/Aman-Wallner/p/book/9781041019336

Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity explores how comics can challenge societal norms and serve as powerful tools for critical education.

This edited collection brings together essays examining how graphic narratives question dominant perspectives on gender, sexuality, ethnicity, mental health, and other intersecting identity categories. It highlights how comics not only reflect but also disrupt normative worldviews, offering a unique lens for norm-critical pedagogy. Each chapter concludes with reflections on the pedagogical implications of its analysis, bridging theory and classroom practice. The volume also introduces norm-critical perspectives to English-speaking comics scholarship, expanding the conversation around how visual storytelling can foster critical awareness and social change.

Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity is ideal for graduate and postgraduate students, as well as researchers in comics studies, education, gender and sexuality studies, and the broader social sciences.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/9/2026

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. How the 'Mr. Crocodile' Creative Team Turned Joann Sfar's Story into a 'Croc' Solid Show. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/how-the-mr-crocodile-creative-team-turned-joann-sfars-story-into-a-croc-solid-show/

Johnson, Rich. 2026. To the Vector Belong the Spoils: Celebrating 60 Years of 'The Dot and the Line'. Animation Magazine (354; December 2025; online February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/to-the-vector-belong-the-spoils-celebrating-60-years-of-the-dot-and-the-line/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. DC Sends Six 'Absolute' Series Back to Press; Keeping Single Issues in Print Alongside Trades. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61588/dc-sends-six-absolute-series-back-press

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Heritage Auctions and Semperfi Comics Team Up for $13 Million 'Batman' #1/'Superman' #1 Mega Sale; Two of the Highest-Graded Copies of These Books Just Changed Hands in Private Transaction. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61594/heritage-auctions-semperfi-comics-team-up-13-million-batman-1-superman-1-mega-sale

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: Graphic Novels Stay Strong in the Book Channel; Popular Kids' Series, Repackaged Classics, and Anime Top the Charts. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61587/comicspro-sneak-peek-graphic-novels-stay-strong-book-channel

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done At MIFA In France This June; Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done at a New Rights Market, Debuting at MIFA in France This June. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mifa/

Casey, Joe. 2026. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. [Liquid Television Animation; D.I.S.C.O. Destroyer; Jim Mahfood]. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. (February 9): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/panic-at-the-disco

Degg, D. D. 2026. Grey Blackwell – RIP. The Daily Cartoonist (February 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/08/grey-blackwell-rip/

Shaffer, Josh. 2026. Farewell to Grey Blackwell, Whimsical N&O Illustrator, Haunted Farm Impresario. News & Observer (February 5): https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article314586559.html

Unknown. 2026. Nelson Grey Blackwell, Jr (November 19, 1969 – February 4, 2026) Obituary. Gentry, Newell and Vaughn Funeral Home (February): https://www.gnvfuneralhome.com/obituaries/nelson-blackwell-jr

Parker, Jermayn. 2018. Interview with Mimi Simon [Phantom Comic Strip Assistant]. Chronicle Chamber (May 7): https://www.chroniclechamber.com/post/2018/05/08/interview-with-mimi-simon

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The Filmmakers Behind 'Not Just a Goof' Look Back at Their Annie-Nominated Documentary [on A Goofy Movie]. Animation Magazine (February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-filmmakers-behind-not-just-a-goof-look-back-at-their-annie-nominated-documentary/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Marriage Toxin' Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way; An Adult Cast Romance About a Poison Assassin Seeking Love Loosely Riffing on 'Naruto' Is About as Peak‑shonen a Premise as You Can Get. io9 (February 6): https://gizmodo.com/marriage-toxin-is-bringing-romance-to-shonen-in-a-big-way-2000718435

Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner (eds.). 2026. Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity. London: Routledge

Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner. 2026. Introduction: Comics, Norms, and Pedagogy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 1-14

Cortsen, Rikke Platz. 2026. 'The World Needs Me!': Comics as Norm-Critical Sex Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 15-30

Olsza, Małgorzata. 2026. The (Dis)comforts of Misogyny and the Monstrosity of Reproduction in Jonathan and Joshua Luna's Girls. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 31-45

Kähkönen, Lotta, Henry-Paul Ontto-Panula and Anna Vuorinne. 2026. Defiance and Utopia: The Curational and Pedagogical Potential of a Queer Comics Exhibition. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 46-60

Paauw, Elric. 2026. Transmasculine Girlhood in Graphic Memoir. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 61-75

Frangos, Mike Classon. 2026. Swedish Feminist Manga, Boys Love, and Comics Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 76-90

Battauz, Cecilia. 2026. Criticizing the Norm in the Pampas: Inodoro Pereyra, el Renegau and the Myth of the Argentine Cowboy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 91-105

Kauranen, Ralf and Leena Romu. 2026. Norms of Comics Production: Swedish-Speaking Women Cartoonists in Finnish Comics History. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 106-120

Faust-Scalisi, Mario. 2026. Using Instagram-Comics (in Dialogue with Walls) to Educate About and Challenge Norms, Discrimination and Privileges – the Cases of Jamaica and Honduras. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 121-135

Sadri, Houman. 2026. Young Adult Comics and Paradigm Shift. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 136-150

De Rozario, Tania. 2026. Cult Leaver: Weng Pixin on Embracing Her Inner Calcifer and Breaking Free with Wake Up, Pixoto! TCJ (February 9): https://www.tcj.com/cult-leaver-weng-pixin-on-embracing-her-inner-calcifer-and-breaking-free-with-wake-up-pixoto/

Stratton, Bryan and Jamie Wenger. 2026. Master (of Kung Fu) by the Month 01 (w/Gene Luen Yang) - "Lair of the Lost!". Marvel by the Month (297; January 28). Online at https://marvel-by-the-month.simplecast.com/episodes/297-master-of-kung-fu-by-the-month-01-w-gene-luen-yang-lair-of-the-lost and https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/1a3c5097-0ac6-4d15-a619-3b0bdc0ada77/episodes/7e2113a9-ca4b-4b82-b9c7-d79c133f2ce4/audio/12ba74c0-7d85-4c99-9812-14f0b603eeea/default_tc.mp3

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Lady Snowblood – Volume 1 – The Deep-Seated Grudge. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-lady-snowblood-volume-1-the-deep-seated-grudge/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Ric Grayson Makes His Animated Debut in Teen Titans Go!. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ric-grayson-teen-titans-go/

Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium: Image Related Companies 1991-1999. Daniel Best - Author (February 9): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium

Whitten, Elizabeth. 2026. A Year After a Major Comic Book Distributor Went Bankrupt, N.L. Shops Are Still Reeling; Downtown Comics Now Uses 8 Distribution Companies, Timemasters About 12. CBC News (February 9): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/diamond-distribution-nl-9.7072616

Harper, David. 2026. Tony Fleecs on 1990s Comics, Feral, Deathstroke: The Terminator, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXBXDAenkAo

Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Trump Farted – The Nasty Sound Everyone Heard! Epic Cartoon Takedown of the Stinky King. Caglecast (79; February 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ2Fga_t-aQ

Feb 25: Max Huffman for Dogtangle in Takoma Park

Max Huffman for Dogtangle

February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/dogtangle/#rsvp-now

Free

A satirical comedy about an ambitious power couple in a bleak corporate landscape who defy God and nature to create a modern Cerberus for their time.

Dogtangle opens with a town hall meeting in a Taco Bell nestled in the bland corporate environment of Business Park. A man, bleating to anyone who will listen about the evils of current zoning laws, meets a woman who works in pharmaceutical marketing. They begin a relationship. They get married. From their union springs the idea of the Hypermutt: a many-headed mass of dogs that absorbs each new dog it encounters.This debut graphic novel from Chicago cartoonist Max Huffman, about an awful power couple who defy God and nature in creating a hound of hell for our times, is at turns a rich satirical fable, a white-collar black comedy, and a stylistic tour de force blending elements of abstraction, cubism, mid-century modernism, and visual sight gags. One of the most visually distinctive and funny graphic novels in recent memory, Dogtangle is also underpinned with a deep mistrust of corporate and cultural hegemony, cementing its relevance in our increasingly oligarchal times.

Max Huffman is a Chicago-based cartoonist whose work synthesizes absurd comedy, retro illustration and geometric abstraction into a frenzied, writhing mass. His comics Them-Shaped Clouds and Cover Not Final have been nominated for Small Press Expo's Ignatz Awards. As an illustrator, his commercial clients include Doughboys, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and The New York Times. Dogtangle is his first graphic novel.

Adam Griffiths is a cartoonist and arts administrator based in the Washington, DC area.  Between exhibiting his art at various DMV region galleries and tabling his comics around the country, he authored "Washington White," a surrealistic graphic novel reimagining his grandmother's landmark Civil Rights case as a science-fiction spy thriller. In 2022, Griffiths opened DwightMess, a comics 'compound' in his Silver Spring, MD home that includes several  gallery spaces, screen-printing workshop, Riso studio, and an extensive library of comics, zines and periodicals. DwightMess has mounted over 25 exhibitions since opening, sponsors an annual artist residency program, hosts a regularly-convening comic book readers' club, organizes an artists' summer retreat program in West Virginia and has thrice hosted the StoryBox Comics Fair, a 2-day mini-convention for area creators to showcase their artwork to the general public.

If you'd like to purchase this title online and still support People's Book, follow the link below:

https://bookshop.org/a/98269/9798875001291

This is an in-person event. Seated capacity at People's Book is 50 patrons. Standing room is an option. All events are first-come, first-served seating. Accessible seating is always available.

2/14: Gene Yang in Baltimore

from his newsletter -

Come celebrate Lunar New Year with me in Baltimore! I'll be doing a talk and book signing, but they've also got games, crafts, and more!
 

BALTIMORE, MD
Sat 2/14/26 2:00pm
Baltimore Public Library – Cantonsville Branch
1100 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
 

More info here: https://events.bcpl.info/events?n=2&term=lunar+new+year&r=months

Former WaPo delivery boy turned cartoonist on their mass firings

When Slogan Becomes Epitaph

Aaron Chassy

Feb 09, 2026

https://amchassy.substack.com/p/when-slogan-becomes-epitaph

3 more cartoons on WaPo's mass firings

The demise of The Washington Post

New cartoon

Jeffrey Koterba

Feb 09, 2026

https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/the-demise-of-the-washington-post-aa6

Joel Pett - Tribune Content Agency

Cartoon: 2026 valentines

by Tom Tomorrow

Monday, February 09, 2026

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/2/9/2367794/-Cartoon-2026-valentines

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/7-8/2026

Kelly, Stan (Ward Sutton). 2026. Inhuman Resources [Dilbert, as Killbert; Adams 'Obituary' Cartoon]. The Onion (February 4): https://theonion.com/inhuman-resources/

Siuntres, John. 2026. A ComicPop Sal Crivelli Crossover. Word Balloon (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZSxN6c4eo

Beaver, Frances Cordelia. 2026. SAW Friday Night Comics Workshop with Frances Cordelia Beaver. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUGhp_-hbMI

Unknown. 2026. Golden Kite Awards Ceremony 2026. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeKQkuDkO6M

Harper, David. 2026. "This Gives Us an Outlet": Members of the Minneapolis Comic Community on What It's Like to Create During a Crisis. SKTCHD (February 2): https://sktchd.com/longform/minneapolis-comics-community-feature/

Harper, David. 2026. The Return of the King; Vertigo is back this week, so let's celebrate. SKTCHD (February 4): https://sktchd.com/longform/vertigo-2026/

Quesada, Joe. 2026. Your Reader Is Lazy (And That's the Best News You'll Hear All Week) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 8): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/your-reader-is-lazy-and-thats-the

Unknown. 2026. DC Announces Major Reprinting of Absolute Universe Single Issues. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-absolute-single-issue-reprints/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kevin Maguire Will Be Telling His Own Stories Going Forward. Bleeding Cool (February 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kevin-maguire-will-be-telling-his-own-stories-going-forward/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DSTLRY Creators Express Concern To Bleeding Cool, DSTLRY Responds. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dstlry-creators-express-concern-to-bleeding-cool-dstlry-responds/

Krattley, Joe. 2026. The Death of Political Cartoons [Bill Day]. Smart City Memphis (February 5): https://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2026/02/the-death-of-political-cartoons/

Mohr, John. 2026. I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up. Defector (February 6): https://defector.com/i-watched-the-lost-live-action-dilbert-pilot-episode

Lyman, Luke. 2026. Remembering Scott Adams; The Cartoonist Was Long Ahead of the Curve. Spectator (February 2): https://spectator.com/article/remembering-scott-adams/

Watson, Rebecca. 2026. Scott Adams: Too Dumb to Live. Skepchick (January 28). Online at https://skepchick.org/2026/01/scott-adams-too-dumb-to-live/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxUXjmqlarw

Cannon, Frances. 2026. My Dog Tintin's Trans-Atlantic Voyage on the Queen Mary 2; How Would a 10-year-old Terrier Mutt, Averse to Flying, Fare During Eight Days at Sea?. New York Times (February 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/travel/queen-mary-dog.html

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Marc Guggenheim - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026. Capes and Tights Podcast (267; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sapa_hBlo08

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Largest Comic Shop We EVER Visited was LOADED! [Haven for Heroes, NY]. Collectors Confessions (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwzX3GlaHE

Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Scott Hanna. Comic Shenanigans (1130; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDdmCO6U0hs

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#31: The Introvert's Guide to Drawing Dogs, Cats, and Muppets with Beth Spencer. New York Cartoons (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWq95l9vC4I

Layton, Bob. 2026. Where in the World is Bob Layton? London and Copenhagen!. CAF+ (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJrZKj5UyA

Weldon, Glen, Cate Young and Priya Krishna. 2026. Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is a Low-key, Low-stakes Buddy Comedy. Pop Culture Happy Hour (February 4). Online at https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698219/marvels-wonder-man-is-a-low-key-low-stakes-buddy-comedy, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR5754651111.mp3 and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5698219

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Forbidden Planet Comes To Norwich? Back Of The Net!. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/forbidden-planet-comes-to-norwich-back-of-the-net/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Billie Jean King Comic Banned At Texas School As It Mentions Her Wife; Billie Jean King Comic Book by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos Banned at a Texas School, Because it Mentions Her Wife [Ordinary People Change the World]. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/billie-jean-king-comic-banned-at-texas-school-as-it-mentions-her-wife/

Caldwell, Bill. 2026. George Lichty's 'Grin and Bear It' Combined Barbs, Humor. Joplin Globe (February 6): https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/bill-caldwell-george-lichtys-grin-and-bear-it-combined-barbs-humor/article_8f454796-b2fb-46ed-a2b5-65b1b9658933.html

Unknown. 2026. Editorial: The Wiz [Wizard of Id]. Arkansas Democrat Gazette (February 3): https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/feb/03/editorial-the-wiz/

More cartoons on WaPo mass firing

FWIW, the publisher got the heave-ho yesterday.

Dave Whamond

https://cagle.com/cartoonist/dave-whamond/2026/02/04/304414/washington-post-layoffs

Clay Jones

https://claytoonz.com/2026/02/08/obit-cartoon/

John Darkow

https://cagle.com/cartoonist/john-darkow/2026/02/05/304446/journalism-dies-in-daylight 

coming soon - Tom Tomorrow

Pop Culture Happy Hour reviews Wonder Man

Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is a low-key, low-stakes buddy comedy

Glen Weldon, Cate Young, and Priya Krishna

Pop Culture Happy Hour February 4, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698219/marvels-wonder-man-is-a-low-key-low-stakes-buddy-comedy

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR5754651111.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5698219

Live-action Dilbert tv pilot lives at the Library of Congress

I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up

  John Mohr

 February 6, 2026 https://defector.com/i-watched-the-lost-live-action-dilbert-pilot-episode

.... It seems true that no footage of the actual show is to be found on the internet. But in my research, I discovered that the Library of Congress holds a copy in their collection. All hope was not lost. I decided to see if I could finagle my way into viewing it, partly because Adams's death had left me feeling introspective about the whole Dilbert zeitgeist.....

....I can fortunately affirm that the pilot isn't truly lost. The Library of Congress indeed owns a tape copy, which was deposited in 1997 to register the copyright. They've even digitized it. On a whim one morning about a week after Adams died, I took a train to the LOC, just across the street from the Supreme Court, picked up my newly minted library card, and asked to see the video. The helpful staff immediately knew what I was asking for. It was obvious that I wasn't the first to ask for it.

There's a catch: Since the pilot is still under copyright protection, the digitized version can only be viewed on-site. Because 20th Century Fox (and now by extension Disney) owns the copyright, there really isn't any prospect of the pilot being legally disseminated any time soon. There's no way for you to see it except at the Library of Congress itself, in their media repository and viewing room. So I sat down in the '70s-era upholstered chair, slipped on a library-issue pair of headphones, and buckled in...

The Super Bore by Daniel Boris