Monday, April 06, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/4-5/2026
Koterba, Jeffrey. 2026. When My Cartoons Flew in Space on Easter Weekend. Jeffrey Koterba (April 5): https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/when-my-cartoons-flew-in-space-on
Koterba, Jeffrey. 2010. Cartoon Dog to Travel with Shuttle Discovery to Space Station Monday. ABC News (April 1): https://abcnews.com/Technology/dogie-cartoon-dog-blasts-off-space/story
Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Self-Published Saturday: Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan Deliver Alternate Takes on Bat-Themed Vigilantes. The Beat (April 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/self-published-saturday-jim-mahfood-and-jesse-lonergan-deliver-alternate-takes-on-bat-themed-vigilantes/
Freeman, John. 2026. A Mandy Picture Story Library Mystery! [Selby Donnison]. downthetubes (April 3): https://downthetubes.net/a-mandy-picture-story-library-mystery/
Harper, David. 2026. So, Your Comic Has Become a Speculator Hit; What’s It Really Like When Your Comic Becomes a Target for Speculators?. SKTCHD (April 1): https://sktchd.com/longform/speculator-creators-article/
Ferguson, David. 2026. Creating Conventions: Meet Paul Trimble, the Man Behind Enniskillen Comic Fest. downthetubes (April 4): https://downthetubes.net/creating-conventions-meet-paul-trimble-the-man-behind-enniskillen-comic-fest/
*Kallaugher, Kevin KAL and Katherine Woodman-Maynard. 2026. Kevin KAL Kallaugher Is LIVE with Katherine Woodman-Maynard. KAL Draws the Line (March 8): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/kevin-kal-kallaugher-is-live-with
*Woodman-Maynard, Katherine. 2026. Why We Stay in Minneapolis [editorial comic]. Washington Post (January 12): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/ice-minneapolis-renee-good-woodman-maynard/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Success May See Steve Bissette Return to Comics to Finish Tyrant. Bleeding Cool (April 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/success-may-see-steve-bissette-return-to-comics-to-finish-tyrant/
Harper, David. 2026. “It’s a World Building Company”: Tiny Onion’s Eric Harburn Talks His New Role and Building Something New in Comics — and Beyond. SKTCHD (April 2): https://sktchd.com/interview/eric-harburn-tiny-onion-interview/
Harper, David. 2026.: Inbetween with Faith Erin Hicks. SKTCHD’s Off Panel (545; March 30): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-545-inbetween-with-faith-erin-hicks/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Faith_Erin_Hicks_2026.mp3
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Image Comics No Longer Exclusive, Coming to Universal Distribution?. Bleeding Cool (April 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-no-longer-exclusive-coming-to-universal-distribution/
Quesada, Joe. 2026. The Greatest Marvel Story Never Told [Wolverine's origin; also The Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling Part 12: Stakes]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (April 5): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/the-greatest-marvel-story-never-told
Johnston, Rich. 2026. If Destruction Be Our Logo… Matthew Rosenberg's Battle with Image; Matthew Rosenberg and his battles with Image Comics over design decisions on If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 logo. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/if-destruction-be-our-logo-matthew-rosenbergs-battle-with-image/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 21 New Dave Sim Pages for Diamond Bankruptcy Benefit Comic, Consigned. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/21-new-dave-sim-pages-for-diamond-bankruptcy-benefit-comic-consigned/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chainsaw Man Manga Concludes After 8 Years – No Part 3, Just the End; Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga concludes after 8 years - no Part 3, just a thank you and the end... or is it?. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chainsaw-man-manga-concludes-after-8-years-no-part-3-just-the-end/
Larkin, Felix. 2026. National Lampoon: Felix Larkin on How Cartoonists Have Skewered Politicians for Centuries; Napoleon Bonaparte was particular target of early satirical cartoons. Irish Times (April 1): https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/04/01/national-lampoon-felix-larkin-on-how-cartoonists-have-skewered-politicians-for-centuries/
Musgrove, Catherine. 2026. As Dennis the Menace Turns 75, Meet the Preston Man Who Created His Cousin Minnie the Minx [Leo Baxendale]. Lancashire Post (March 26): https://www.lep.co.uk/news/as-dennis-the-menace-turns-75-meet-the-preston-man-who-created-his-cousin-minnie-the-minx-6288391
Freeman, John. 2026. Who Remembers Marvel UK’s Shadow Riders? downthetubes (April 4): https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-marvel-uks-shadow-riders/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Easter Comic: The Little Blue Duck by Walt Scott. Daily Cartoonist (April 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/04/easter-comic-the-little-blue-duck-by-walt-scott/
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Creating a Fanclub: Director Sou Toyama on Kirio Fan Club. Anime News Network (April 1): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-04-01/creating-a-fanclub-director-sou-toyama-on-kirio-fan-club/.235964
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Histoires d’Amitié et d’Imagination au Musée de la BD de Bruxelles Avec l’Incontournable Petzi Dès le 1er Avril. Ligne Claire (March 30): https://www.ligneclaire.info/petzi-705960.html
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Le Décès de Jean-Pierre Krassinsky. Ligne Claire (April 1): https://www.ligneclaire.info/le-deces-de-jean-pierre-krassinsky-706157.html
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Chaz Gower [Author of Ditko & Romita vs Lee: The Origins of the Amazing Spider-Man]. Comic Shenanigans (1138; April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBvM4h1e5U0
*Barnes, Brooks. 2026. Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit [in print as Super Mario Defies Reviews and Appears to Be a Megahit]. New York Times (April 6): B2. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/business/box-office-super-mario-galaxy-movie.html
*McWhertor, Michael. 2026. The Super Mario Animated Universe Is Growing, Just Don’t Expect a Smash Bros Movie Any Time Soon, Shigeru Miyamoto Says; Nintendo and Illumination executives say crossovers in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie aren’t as ‘strategic’ as you think. Polygon (March 31): https://www.polygon.com/super-mario-galaxy-movie-smash-bros-shigeru-miyamoto-interview/
*Park, Gene. 2026. The Secret to Mario’s Infinite Lives [in print as Plumber's Popularity Endures; “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”]. Washington Post (April 2): B1-2. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2026/04/01/super-mario-galaxy-review/
*Small, Zachary. 2026. Has Nintendo Solved Its Princess Problem? As the Company Releases the Sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the Need for Narrative Has Meant a New Focus on Its Sparse Cast of Female Characters. New York Times (April 2): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/03/arts/nintendo-mario-galaxy-movie-rosalina-princesses.html
*Thompson, Stephen, Ronald Young, Jr., and Jordan Morris. 2026. 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Remembers Every Nintendo Moment Ever. NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour (April 2): https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770126/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-remembers-every-nintendo-moment-ever, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/22b17473-df91-4aa1-8402-108f6b4dc1e9/audio/128/default.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5770126
*Wilkinson, Alissa. 2026. ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: It’s-a Meh [in print as How to Fill a Void? Your Imagination May Help]. New York Times (April 3): C5. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/movies/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review.html
Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again’ Comes Out of the Gate in a Full Sprint. Washington Post (April 2): B3
Baez, Dominic. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Review: Balancing the Scales of Justice. Seattle Times (March 24): https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/daredevil-born-again-season-2-review-balancing-the-scales-of-justice/
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Comics Are ART! Inside the Philippe Labaune Gallery in NYC! [Klaus Janson exhibit]. Collectors Confessions (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OczCRalQVo8
Del Duca, Leila. 2026. How I Pivoted My Kickstarter. Helioscope PDX (April 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXop5HT-KJY
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture at HeroesCon, pt 3. Comic Culture (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3dBoeDQzs8
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Tessa Hulls. Comic Culture (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnAJXA9kvzs
Degg, D. D. 2026. 25 Years Ago: The B.C. Easter Controversy. Daily Cartoonist (April 5): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/05/25-years-ago-the-b-c-easter-controversy/
Koterba, Jeffrey. 2010. Cartoon Dog to Travel with Shuttle Discovery to Space Station Monday. ABC News (April 1): https://abcnews.com/Technology/dogie-cartoon-dog-blasts-off-space/story
Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Self-Published Saturday: Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan Deliver Alternate Takes on Bat-Themed Vigilantes. The Beat (April 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/self-published-saturday-jim-mahfood-and-jesse-lonergan-deliver-alternate-takes-on-bat-themed-vigilantes/
Freeman, John. 2026. A Mandy Picture Story Library Mystery! [Selby Donnison]. downthetubes (April 3): https://downthetubes.net/a-mandy-picture-story-library-mystery/
Harper, David. 2026. So, Your Comic Has Become a Speculator Hit; What’s It Really Like When Your Comic Becomes a Target for Speculators?. SKTCHD (April 1): https://sktchd.com/longform/speculator-creators-article/
Ferguson, David. 2026. Creating Conventions: Meet Paul Trimble, the Man Behind Enniskillen Comic Fest. downthetubes (April 4): https://downthetubes.net/creating-conventions-meet-paul-trimble-the-man-behind-enniskillen-comic-fest/
*Kallaugher, Kevin KAL and Katherine Woodman-Maynard. 2026. Kevin KAL Kallaugher Is LIVE with Katherine Woodman-Maynard. KAL Draws the Line (March 8): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/kevin-kal-kallaugher-is-live-with
*Woodman-Maynard, Katherine. 2026. Why We Stay in Minneapolis [editorial comic]. Washington Post (January 12): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/ice-minneapolis-renee-good-woodman-maynard/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Success May See Steve Bissette Return to Comics to Finish Tyrant. Bleeding Cool (April 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/success-may-see-steve-bissette-return-to-comics-to-finish-tyrant/
Harper, David. 2026. “It’s a World Building Company”: Tiny Onion’s Eric Harburn Talks His New Role and Building Something New in Comics — and Beyond. SKTCHD (April 2): https://sktchd.com/interview/eric-harburn-tiny-onion-interview/
Harper, David. 2026.: Inbetween with Faith Erin Hicks. SKTCHD’s Off Panel (545; March 30): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-545-inbetween-with-faith-erin-hicks/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Faith_Erin_Hicks_2026.mp3
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Image Comics No Longer Exclusive, Coming to Universal Distribution?. Bleeding Cool (April 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-no-longer-exclusive-coming-to-universal-distribution/
Quesada, Joe. 2026. The Greatest Marvel Story Never Told [Wolverine's origin; also The Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling Part 12: Stakes]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (April 5): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/the-greatest-marvel-story-never-told
Johnston, Rich. 2026. If Destruction Be Our Logo… Matthew Rosenberg's Battle with Image; Matthew Rosenberg and his battles with Image Comics over design decisions on If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 logo. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/if-destruction-be-our-logo-matthew-rosenbergs-battle-with-image/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 21 New Dave Sim Pages for Diamond Bankruptcy Benefit Comic, Consigned. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/21-new-dave-sim-pages-for-diamond-bankruptcy-benefit-comic-consigned/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chainsaw Man Manga Concludes After 8 Years – No Part 3, Just the End; Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man manga concludes after 8 years - no Part 3, just a thank you and the end... or is it?. Bleeding Cool (April 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chainsaw-man-manga-concludes-after-8-years-no-part-3-just-the-end/
Larkin, Felix. 2026. National Lampoon: Felix Larkin on How Cartoonists Have Skewered Politicians for Centuries; Napoleon Bonaparte was particular target of early satirical cartoons. Irish Times (April 1): https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/04/01/national-lampoon-felix-larkin-on-how-cartoonists-have-skewered-politicians-for-centuries/
Musgrove, Catherine. 2026. As Dennis the Menace Turns 75, Meet the Preston Man Who Created His Cousin Minnie the Minx [Leo Baxendale]. Lancashire Post (March 26): https://www.lep.co.uk/news/as-dennis-the-menace-turns-75-meet-the-preston-man-who-created-his-cousin-minnie-the-minx-6288391
Freeman, John. 2026. Who Remembers Marvel UK’s Shadow Riders? downthetubes (April 4): https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-marvel-uks-shadow-riders/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Easter Comic: The Little Blue Duck by Walt Scott. Daily Cartoonist (April 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/04/easter-comic-the-little-blue-duck-by-walt-scott/
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Creating a Fanclub: Director Sou Toyama on Kirio Fan Club. Anime News Network (April 1): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-04-01/creating-a-fanclub-director-sou-toyama-on-kirio-fan-club/.235964
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Histoires d’Amitié et d’Imagination au Musée de la BD de Bruxelles Avec l’Incontournable Petzi Dès le 1er Avril. Ligne Claire (March 30): https://www.ligneclaire.info/petzi-705960.html
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Le Décès de Jean-Pierre Krassinsky. Ligne Claire (April 1): https://www.ligneclaire.info/le-deces-de-jean-pierre-krassinsky-706157.html
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Chaz Gower [Author of Ditko & Romita vs Lee: The Origins of the Amazing Spider-Man]. Comic Shenanigans (1138; April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBvM4h1e5U0
*Barnes, Brooks. 2026. Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit [in print as Super Mario Defies Reviews and Appears to Be a Megahit]. New York Times (April 6): B2. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/business/box-office-super-mario-galaxy-movie.html
*McWhertor, Michael. 2026. The Super Mario Animated Universe Is Growing, Just Don’t Expect a Smash Bros Movie Any Time Soon, Shigeru Miyamoto Says; Nintendo and Illumination executives say crossovers in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie aren’t as ‘strategic’ as you think. Polygon (March 31): https://www.polygon.com/super-mario-galaxy-movie-smash-bros-shigeru-miyamoto-interview/
*Park, Gene. 2026. The Secret to Mario’s Infinite Lives [in print as Plumber's Popularity Endures; “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”]. Washington Post (April 2): B1-2. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2026/04/01/super-mario-galaxy-review/
*Small, Zachary. 2026. Has Nintendo Solved Its Princess Problem? As the Company Releases the Sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the Need for Narrative Has Meant a New Focus on Its Sparse Cast of Female Characters. New York Times (April 2): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/03/arts/nintendo-mario-galaxy-movie-rosalina-princesses.html
*Thompson, Stephen, Ronald Young, Jr., and Jordan Morris. 2026. 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Remembers Every Nintendo Moment Ever. NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour (April 2): https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770126/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-remembers-every-nintendo-moment-ever, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/22b17473-df91-4aa1-8402-108f6b4dc1e9/audio/128/default.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5770126
*Wilkinson, Alissa. 2026. ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: It’s-a Meh [in print as How to Fill a Void? Your Imagination May Help]. New York Times (April 3): C5. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/movies/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review.html
Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again’ Comes Out of the Gate in a Full Sprint. Washington Post (April 2): B3
Baez, Dominic. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Review: Balancing the Scales of Justice. Seattle Times (March 24): https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/daredevil-born-again-season-2-review-balancing-the-scales-of-justice/
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Comics Are ART! Inside the Philippe Labaune Gallery in NYC! [Klaus Janson exhibit]. Collectors Confessions (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OczCRalQVo8
Del Duca, Leila. 2026. How I Pivoted My Kickstarter. Helioscope PDX (April 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXop5HT-KJY
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture at HeroesCon, pt 3. Comic Culture (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3dBoeDQzs8
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Tessa Hulls. Comic Culture (April 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnAJXA9kvzs
Degg, D. D. 2026. 25 Years Ago: The B.C. Easter Controversy. Daily Cartoonist (April 5): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/05/25-years-ago-the-b-c-easter-controversy/
Sunday, April 05, 2026
Super Mario movie and Daredevil tv show in WaPo and NPR
Original reporting by the Post's longtime videogame reviewer...
The secret to Mario's infinite lives [in print as Plumber's popularity endures; "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" ]
Review by Gene Park
Washington Post April 2, 2026: B1-2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2026/04/01/super-mario-galaxy-review/
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' remembers every Nintendo moment ever
Stephen Thompson, Ronald Young, Jr., and Jordan Morris
Pop Culture Happy HourApril 2, 2026
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5770126
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Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. 'Daredevil: Born Again' comes out of the gate in a full sprint. Washington Post (April 2): B3
reprinted from
'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 review: Balancing the scales of justice
Dominic Baez
Seattle Times March 24, 2026
April 11: Jeff Lemire cancelled at Third Eye Comics
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KAL talked to Katherine Woodman-Maynard about graphic novels
Kevin KAL Kallaugher is LIVE with Katherine Woodman-Maynard
A recording from Kevin KAL Kallaugher's live video
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/3/2026
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 04/03/26: Telgemeier and Galligan Return to Baby-Sitters Club. The Beat (April 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-040326/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Week in Diamond: Denied!!! The Beat (April 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-denied/
Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in April, Including a Bollywood Body Horror Story; Plus: a Memoir About Pregnancy and Parenthood, and a Steampunk Sci-Fi Tale Set in WWIII China. AV Club (April 2): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-april-2026-oracles-in-your-skin-twin-lotuses
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Taki Soma and Mark Schey on the Release of the Graphic Novel, 'Parapsychologist,' with Comixology Originals. Fanbase Press (March 31): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58356-fanbase-press-interviews-taki-soma-and-mark-schey-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-parapsychologist-with-comixology-originals/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Nicole Goux and Dave Baker on the Upcoming Release of the Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel, 'Punk'n Heads,' with Top Shelf. Fanbase Press (April 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58368-fanbase-press-interviews-nicole-goux-and-dave-baker-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-coming-of-age-graphic-novel-punkn-heads-with-top-shelf/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [174]. Scoop (April 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-174/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Bankruptcy Court Denies Consignors' Motions to Release Inventory. Scoop (April 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62036/bankruptcy-court-denies-consignors-motions
Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025 Reuben Award Nominees. Daily Cartoonist (April 2): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/02/2025-reuben-award-nominees/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: An Immigrant's Fear Factor Is More Than a Game of Survival ["Separation"]. The Daily Heller (March 31): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-separation/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. James Tynion IV Funds B.O.D.E.G.A., Launches a New Brooklyn Comic Con; James Tynion IV Chairs B.O.D.E.G.A., Launching a New Brooklyn Comic Convention, BEC, for Thought Bubble Weekend.... Bleeding Cool (April 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/james-tynion-iv-funds-b-o-d-e-g-a-launches-a-new-brooklyn-comic-con/
Kit, Borys. 2026. With an Assist from 'Absolute Batman' and DC, the Comic Artist Superstar Rises Again; Nick Dragotta, Daniel Warren Johnson and Others Are Bringing About a Popularity and Mania Not Seen Since the Heyday of Image Comics in the 1990s. Hollywood Reporter (April 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-absolute-batman-superstar-artists-1236555511/
Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 Photos – Part 3-4: Saturday. Scoop (April 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62032/c2e2-2026-photos-part-3, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62031/c2e2-2026-photos-part-4
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Bong Joon Ho Introduces 'Ally,' His Debut Animated Feature. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/bong-joon-ho-introduces-ally-his-debut-animated-feature/
Simons, Blake. 2026. 'The Last Blossom' Director Baku Kinoshita Discusses His Poetic Animated Feature [Anime]. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/the-last-blossom-director-baku-kinoshita-discusses-his-poetic-animated-feature/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Pixar Alum Erica Milsom Talks About Her New Venture, Ryzo Studios, and Innovative Short 'Release the Beast'. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/pixar-alum-erica-milsom-talks-about-her-new-venture-ryzo-studios-and-innovative-short-release-the-beast/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Toonstar & HarperCollins Publishers Team Up for Animated Series Based on Popular Books. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/toonstar-harpercollins-publishers-team-up-for-animated-series-based-on-popular-books/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Goodman Pics & Tim Johnson Launch Underneath The Umbrella Prod. with Rights to 'Wizard of Id,' 'B.C.' & 'The Book of the Dun Cow'. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/goodman-pics-tim-johnson-launch-underneath-the-umbrella-prod-with-rights-to-wizard-of-id-b-c-the-book-of-the-dun-cow/
Unknown. 2026. Japan Authors, Actor of Popular Wine Drama Honored by France ["The Drops of God"]. Kyodo News (April 1): https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73418
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Chainsaw Man' Briefly Returns in 'Dandadan'. io9 (April 3): https://gizmodo.com/chainsaw-man-dandadan-cameo-2000742063
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools' Nonsense and Dropped a 'Smiling Friends' Claymation Horror Short Instead; Ahead of the 'Smiling Friends' Series Finale, Claymation Artist Lee Hardcastle Explained How a Throwaway Gag Morphed into an 11-Minute Avant-Garde Short. io9 (April 1): https://gizmodo.com/how-adult-swim-skipped-the-april-fools-nonsense-and-dropped-a-smiling-friends-claymation-horror-short-instead-2000740776
Degg, D. D. 2026. Matt Scharf – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/matt-scharf-rip/
Unknown. 2026. Matt J Scharf (August 21, 1961 - March 30, 2026) Obituary. Yampa Valley Funeral Home: https://www.yampavalleyfh.com/obituary/matt-scharf
Ross, Tom. 2011. Story Boards Built to Shred the Gnar [Matt Scharf]. Steamboat Pilot (October 28): https://www.steamboatpilot.com/explore-steamboat/tom-ross-story-boards-built-to-shred-the-gnar/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jean-Paul Krassinsky – RIP [France]. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/jean-paul-krassinsky-rip/
Wood, Lawrence, Trevor Hoey, Katherine Bettis, and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Katherine Bettis. CartoonStock (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwIsaWI7_70
Harper, David. 2026. Four Favorites with Matthew Rosenberg, Gregg Katzman and Pornsak Pichetshote. SKTCHD (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snV60jldfak
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Marcus Walker Kingslayer - Chris Yates Mashed Family Drama and Mechs and Its Gold! Collectors Confessions (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGqI45pHdkw
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Voyage Dans la Lune – This Week's Links. TCJ (April 3): https://www.tcj.com/voyage-dans-la-lune-this-weeks-links/
Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 6: Return to DC & Marvel, New. Fiffe Files (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYkbH1x7iE
Noel-Tod, Jeremy. 2026. The Eternal Glen Baxter; To Many He Encapsulated a Quintessentially British Sense of the Absurd. But Beneath All the Nonsense Baxter's Project Had a Much Deeper, More Globe-Spanning Outlook. Prospect Magazine (April 2): https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/the-culture-newsletter/72909/the-eternal-glen-baxter
Swindler, Samantha. 2026. 'FCBD': A Cryptic Sign on a Vacant Storefront Is Good News for Oregon City Comics Fans. The Oregonian (April 1): https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/04/fcbd-a-cryptic-sign-on-a-vacant-storefront-is-good-news-for-oregon-city-comics-fans.html
Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Meera Subramanian + Katy Doughty on Making Comics About the Climate Crisis. Smash Pages (April 1): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/01/picture-panel-meera-subramanian-katy-doughty-on-making-comics-about-the-climate-crisis/
Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Dave Baker + Nicole Goux on 'Punk'n Heads'. Smash Pages (April 2): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/02/smash-pages-qa-dave-baker-nicole-goux-on-punkn-heads/
Oliver, Andy. 2026. "It's About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at Its Core Love in All Its Forms"- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel 'On Starlit Shores'. Broken Frontier (April 2): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/bex-glendining/
Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Fred Van Lente on Whimsical Wisdom & Wonder in Action Philosophers: Modernity Bites! Freaksugar (March 30): https://www.freaksugar.com/interview-fred-van-lente-on-whimsical-wisdom-wonder-in-action-philosophers-modernity-bites/
Gonzalez, Eileen. 2026. Jack Kirby Way: How It Got Renamed and Why It Matters; A Street in New York Will Soon Be Named After Legendary Comic Creator Jack Kirby. Here's What Went into Making That Honor Happen. Book Riot (March 27): https://bookriot.com/jack-kirby-way/
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #334 – Steve Orlando Talks 'X-Men Infinity Comic'. AIPT (March 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/30/x-men-monday-334-orlando-infinity-comic/
Brooke, David. 2026. Kerascoët Talks 'The Court Charade' and Turning Fairy Tales into Sharp, Funny Takes on Toxic Workplaces. AIPT (March 31): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/31/kerascoet-the-court-charade-qa/
Harding, Christopher. 2026. 'Manga's First Century' by Andrea Horbinski Review; Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989 by Andrea Horbinski Reveals the Colourful Companion to Japan's Turbulent 20th Century. History Today (76; 4; April): https://www.historytoday.com/archive/review/mangas-first-century-andrea-horbinski-review
Talavera, Juan Carlos. 2026. De Chile a México: La Historia de José Palomo Fuentes, Leyenda del Humor Gráfico; El Caricaturista Chileno José Palomo Fuentes, Referente del Humor Gráfico en América Latina, Falleció Dejando un Legado que Trascendió Fronteras. Excelsior (March 28): https://www.excelsior.com.mx/cultura/chile-mexico-historia-jose-palomo-fuentes-leyenda-humor-grafico
Maynard, Nigel F. 2026. Graphic Novelist Gareth Hinds Puts a New Spin on Old Stories. Hyattsville Life & Times (March 30): https://streetcarsuburbs.news/graphic-novelist-gareth-hinds-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-stories/
Elias, Naomi. 2026. A Riveting Graphic Novel of an Armenian Family in San Francisco [Nadine Takvorian; Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide]. KQED (March 10): https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987498/nadine-
Weiss, Josh. 2026. Bixby Grant, Private Eye Creator Takes Us Inside Hardboiled Mashup of Noir and Monsters. Syfy Wire (March 27): https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bixby-grant-private-eye-monster-noir-interview-with-creator-patrick-coyle
Boyle, Lara. 2026. How Poetry Comics Taught Me a New Way to See. SOLRAD (March 30): https://solrad.co/how-poetry-comics-taught-me-a-new-way-to-see-by-lara-boyle
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Week in Diamond: Denied!!! The Beat (April 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-denied/
Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in April, Including a Bollywood Body Horror Story; Plus: a Memoir About Pregnancy and Parenthood, and a Steampunk Sci-Fi Tale Set in WWIII China. AV Club (April 2): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-april-2026-oracles-in-your-skin-twin-lotuses
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Taki Soma and Mark Schey on the Release of the Graphic Novel, 'Parapsychologist,' with Comixology Originals. Fanbase Press (March 31): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58356-fanbase-press-interviews-taki-soma-and-mark-schey-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-parapsychologist-with-comixology-originals/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Nicole Goux and Dave Baker on the Upcoming Release of the Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel, 'Punk'n Heads,' with Top Shelf. Fanbase Press (April 3): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58368-fanbase-press-interviews-nicole-goux-and-dave-baker-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-coming-of-age-graphic-novel-punkn-heads-with-top-shelf/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [174]. Scoop (April 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-174/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Bankruptcy Court Denies Consignors' Motions to Release Inventory. Scoop (April 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62036/bankruptcy-court-denies-consignors-motions
Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025 Reuben Award Nominees. Daily Cartoonist (April 2): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/02/2025-reuben-award-nominees/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: An Immigrant's Fear Factor Is More Than a Game of Survival ["Separation"]. The Daily Heller (March 31): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-separation/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. James Tynion IV Funds B.O.D.E.G.A., Launches a New Brooklyn Comic Con; James Tynion IV Chairs B.O.D.E.G.A., Launching a New Brooklyn Comic Convention, BEC, for Thought Bubble Weekend.... Bleeding Cool (April 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/james-tynion-iv-funds-b-o-d-e-g-a-launches-a-new-brooklyn-comic-con/
Kit, Borys. 2026. With an Assist from 'Absolute Batman' and DC, the Comic Artist Superstar Rises Again; Nick Dragotta, Daniel Warren Johnson and Others Are Bringing About a Popularity and Mania Not Seen Since the Heyday of Image Comics in the 1990s. Hollywood Reporter (April 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-absolute-batman-superstar-artists-1236555511/
Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 Photos – Part 3-4: Saturday. Scoop (April 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62032/c2e2-2026-photos-part-3, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62031/c2e2-2026-photos-part-4
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Bong Joon Ho Introduces 'Ally,' His Debut Animated Feature. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/bong-joon-ho-introduces-ally-his-debut-animated-feature/
Simons, Blake. 2026. 'The Last Blossom' Director Baku Kinoshita Discusses His Poetic Animated Feature [Anime]. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/the-last-blossom-director-baku-kinoshita-discusses-his-poetic-animated-feature/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Pixar Alum Erica Milsom Talks About Her New Venture, Ryzo Studios, and Innovative Short 'Release the Beast'. Animation Magazine (April 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/pixar-alum-erica-milsom-talks-about-her-new-venture-ryzo-studios-and-innovative-short-release-the-beast/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Toonstar & HarperCollins Publishers Team Up for Animated Series Based on Popular Books. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/toonstar-harpercollins-publishers-team-up-for-animated-series-based-on-popular-books/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Goodman Pics & Tim Johnson Launch Underneath The Umbrella Prod. with Rights to 'Wizard of Id,' 'B.C.' & 'The Book of the Dun Cow'. Animation Magazine (April 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/goodman-pics-tim-johnson-launch-underneath-the-umbrella-prod-with-rights-to-wizard-of-id-b-c-the-book-of-the-dun-cow/
Unknown. 2026. Japan Authors, Actor of Popular Wine Drama Honored by France ["The Drops of God"]. Kyodo News (April 1): https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73418
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Chainsaw Man' Briefly Returns in 'Dandadan'. io9 (April 3): https://gizmodo.com/chainsaw-man-dandadan-cameo-2000742063
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. How Adult Swim Skipped the April Fools' Nonsense and Dropped a 'Smiling Friends' Claymation Horror Short Instead; Ahead of the 'Smiling Friends' Series Finale, Claymation Artist Lee Hardcastle Explained How a Throwaway Gag Morphed into an 11-Minute Avant-Garde Short. io9 (April 1): https://gizmodo.com/how-adult-swim-skipped-the-april-fools-nonsense-and-dropped-a-smiling-friends-claymation-horror-short-instead-2000740776
Degg, D. D. 2026. Matt Scharf – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/matt-scharf-rip/
Unknown. 2026. Matt J Scharf (August 21, 1961 - March 30, 2026) Obituary. Yampa Valley Funeral Home: https://www.yampavalleyfh.com/obituary/matt-scharf
Ross, Tom. 2011. Story Boards Built to Shred the Gnar [Matt Scharf]. Steamboat Pilot (October 28): https://www.steamboatpilot.com/explore-steamboat/tom-ross-story-boards-built-to-shred-the-gnar/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jean-Paul Krassinsky – RIP [France]. Daily Cartoonist (April 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/03/jean-paul-krassinsky-rip/
Wood, Lawrence, Trevor Hoey, Katherine Bettis, and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Katherine Bettis. CartoonStock (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwIsaWI7_70
Harper, David. 2026. Four Favorites with Matthew Rosenberg, Gregg Katzman and Pornsak Pichetshote. SKTCHD (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snV60jldfak
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Marcus Walker Kingslayer - Chris Yates Mashed Family Drama and Mechs and Its Gold! Collectors Confessions (April 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGqI45pHdkw
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Voyage Dans la Lune – This Week's Links. TCJ (April 3): https://www.tcj.com/voyage-dans-la-lune-this-weeks-links/
Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 6: Return to DC & Marvel, New. Fiffe Files (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYkbH1x7iE
Noel-Tod, Jeremy. 2026. The Eternal Glen Baxter; To Many He Encapsulated a Quintessentially British Sense of the Absurd. But Beneath All the Nonsense Baxter's Project Had a Much Deeper, More Globe-Spanning Outlook. Prospect Magazine (April 2): https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/the-culture-newsletter/72909/the-eternal-glen-baxter
Swindler, Samantha. 2026. 'FCBD': A Cryptic Sign on a Vacant Storefront Is Good News for Oregon City Comics Fans. The Oregonian (April 1): https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2026/04/fcbd-a-cryptic-sign-on-a-vacant-storefront-is-good-news-for-oregon-city-comics-fans.html
Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Meera Subramanian + Katy Doughty on Making Comics About the Climate Crisis. Smash Pages (April 1): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/01/picture-panel-meera-subramanian-katy-doughty-on-making-comics-about-the-climate-crisis/
Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Dave Baker + Nicole Goux on 'Punk'n Heads'. Smash Pages (April 2): https://smashpages.net/2026/04/02/smash-pages-qa-dave-baker-nicole-goux-on-punkn-heads/
Oliver, Andy. 2026. "It's About Queerness, Family, Loyalty, Grief, and at Its Core Love in All Its Forms"- Bex Glendining on Debut Graphic Novel 'On Starlit Shores'. Broken Frontier (April 2): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/bex-glendining/
Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Fred Van Lente on Whimsical Wisdom & Wonder in Action Philosophers: Modernity Bites! Freaksugar (March 30): https://www.freaksugar.com/interview-fred-van-lente-on-whimsical-wisdom-wonder-in-action-philosophers-modernity-bites/
Gonzalez, Eileen. 2026. Jack Kirby Way: How It Got Renamed and Why It Matters; A Street in New York Will Soon Be Named After Legendary Comic Creator Jack Kirby. Here's What Went into Making That Honor Happen. Book Riot (March 27): https://bookriot.com/jack-kirby-way/
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #334 – Steve Orlando Talks 'X-Men Infinity Comic'. AIPT (March 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/30/x-men-monday-334-orlando-infinity-comic/
Brooke, David. 2026. Kerascoët Talks 'The Court Charade' and Turning Fairy Tales into Sharp, Funny Takes on Toxic Workplaces. AIPT (March 31): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/31/kerascoet-the-court-charade-qa/
Harding, Christopher. 2026. 'Manga's First Century' by Andrea Horbinski Review; Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989 by Andrea Horbinski Reveals the Colourful Companion to Japan's Turbulent 20th Century. History Today (76; 4; April): https://www.historytoday.com/archive/review/mangas-first-century-andrea-horbinski-review
Talavera, Juan Carlos. 2026. De Chile a México: La Historia de José Palomo Fuentes, Leyenda del Humor Gráfico; El Caricaturista Chileno José Palomo Fuentes, Referente del Humor Gráfico en América Latina, Falleció Dejando un Legado que Trascendió Fronteras. Excelsior (March 28): https://www.excelsior.com.mx/cultura/chile-mexico-historia-jose-palomo-fuentes-leyenda-humor-grafico
Maynard, Nigel F. 2026. Graphic Novelist Gareth Hinds Puts a New Spin on Old Stories. Hyattsville Life & Times (March 30): https://streetcarsuburbs.news/graphic-novelist-gareth-hinds-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-stories/
Elias, Naomi. 2026. A Riveting Graphic Novel of an Armenian Family in San Francisco [Nadine Takvorian; Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide]. KQED (March 10): https://www.kqed.org/arts/13987498/nadine-
Weiss, Josh. 2026. Bixby Grant, Private Eye Creator Takes Us Inside Hardboiled Mashup of Noir and Monsters. Syfy Wire (March 27): https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bixby-grant-private-eye-monster-noir-interview-with-creator-patrick-coyle
Boyle, Lara. 2026. How Poetry Comics Taught Me a New Way to See. SOLRAD (March 30): https://solrad.co/how-poetry-comics-taught-me-a-new-way-to-see-by-lara-boyle
Friday, April 03, 2026
Thursday, April 02, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/2/2026
Matanle, Peter, Kuniko Ishiguro, and Leo McCann. 2014. Popular Culture and Workplace Gendering among Varieties of Capitalism: Working Women and their Representation in Japanese Manga. Gender, Work and Organization 21 (5): 472-489. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12050 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gwao.12050
Ito, Kinko. 2005. A History of Manga in the Context of Japanese Culture and Society. The Journal of Popular Culture 38 (3): 456-475. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x
Ogi, Fusami. 2003. Female Subjectivity and Shoujo (Girls) Manga (Japanese Comics): Shoujo in Ladies' Comics and Young Ladies' Comics. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (4): 780-803. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00045 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00045
Ito, Kinko. 2002. The World of Japanese Ladies' Comics: From Romantic Fantasy to Lustful Perversion. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (1): 68-85. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00031 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00031
Blackmore, Tim. 1998. McCay's McChanical Muse: Engineering Comic-Strip Dreams. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 15-38. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x
Grigsby, Mary. 1998. Sailormoon: Manga(Comics) and Anime(Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 59-80. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation y'all expo returns to Nashville; Tennessee declares 'Animation day'. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/animation-yall-expo-returns-to-nashville-tennessee-declares-animation-day/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. MAD about DC short film starring Chip Zdarsky released. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-about-dc-movie/
Maier, Dana Jeri. 2026. Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier. Skipping to the Fun Parts and Letters to Dead Authors & Artists (April 2): https://letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-31-to-richard-thompson-from
Holub, Christian. 2026. Brooklyn to get its own comic convention this fall. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100069-a-new-comic-convention-is-coming-to-brooklyn-later-in-2026.html
Puc, Samantha. 2026. New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn expo of comics. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-comics-nonprofit-bodega-launches-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/
O'Brien, Jim. 2026. In review: Guido Crepax – "We loved you so much, Valentina" at the Galerie Martel, Brussels. downthetubes (April 1): https://downthetubes.net/in-review-guido-crepax-we-loved-you-so-much-valentina-at-the-galerie-martel-brussels/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Screen Australia backs animated series & short in narrative content funding round. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/screen-australia-backs-animated-series-short-in-narrative-content-funding-round/
Mark. 2026. Declan Shalvey interview - writer of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1. Talking Joe (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99o5GFiZevQ
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Season 2 of animated kids' series 'Odo' flies to Angel premiere. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/season-2-of-animated-kids-series-odo-flies-to-angel-premiere/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Dennis the Menace's April fools prank. Daily Cartoonist (April 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/01/dennis-the-menaces-april-fools-prank/
Collins, Michele. 2026. Cartoonist shares his artistic journey at Solon Historical Society program [Ron Hill]. Chagrin Valley Today (April 2): https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_caeca515-1171-4918-b622-743dcaa4c5ca.html
Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 photos – part 1-2: Friday. Scoop (April 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62022/c2e2-2026-photos-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62021/c2e2-2026-photos-part-2
Baxi, Steve. 2026. Trade rating: The Complete 2000AD By Alan Moore Vol 1 – Future Shocks & Other Stories. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/trade-rating-the-complete-2000ad-by-alan-moore-vol-1-future-shocks-other-stories/
Powell, Nancy. 2026. Animation legend Willie Ito on Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and the two-decade journey of Hello Maggie. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/wca-26-animation-legend-willie-ito-on-disney-hanna-barbera-and-the-two-decade-journey-of-hello-maggie/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Avengers: Armageddon #1 to come with free Magic: The Gathering card. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/avengers-armageddon-mtg/
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Iron Barge, Bixby Grant, The Royal, and two more projects you'll love!. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-iron-barge-bixby-grant-the-royal-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/
Serrano Denis, Gabriel. 2026. Interview: The Nocturnals return! Dan Brereton talks newest chapter Darkly. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nocturnals-brereton-darkly/
McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jorge Fornés talks writing 'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions — Firefly' #1. Comic Frontier (April 2): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jorge-forn-s-talks-writing-debut-with-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-sssilent-missions-firefly-1
Unknown. 2026. The return of CAB? New Brooklyn nonprofit announced debut of comics show, award, magazine. TCJ (April 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-return-of-cab-new-brooklyn-nonprofit-announced-debut-of-comics-show-award-magazine/
Wertz, Julia. 2026. Social-media advertisements vs. reality: Postpartum-clothes edition. New Yorker (April 2): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/social-media-advertisements-vs-reality-postpartum-clothes-edition
Gorga, Jon. 2026. MoCCA Festival '26 report and all the Awards of Excellence winners. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-festival-26-report-and-all-the-awards-of-excellence-winners/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-28-5-in-q1-2026/
Brill, Pamela. 2026. Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' gets the graphic novel treatment. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100068-jenny-han-s-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before-gets-the-graphic-novel-treatment.html
Spratford, Sam. 2026. HarperCollins partners with 'AI-powered' animation house Toonstar. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100065-harpercollins-partners-with-ai-powered-animation-house-toonstar.html
Unknown. 2026. The secret history of Tim Burton's "Superman lives". Adam Savage's Tested (March 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icldbf-UHXY
McFarlane, Todd and Alex Ross. 2026. Todd McFarlane: Why comics needed Kingdom Come. Todd McFarlane (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPyGvfYWYGo
Smith, Barney. 2026. The origin story behind Cosmic Wars (it started when he was 12) [Samuel Vera]. Story Comic Presents (499; April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5B74cWnfA
Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast - LIVE with special guest Tiffany Babb. Pop Culture Squad (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISdK7-LwUY
Montpetit, Mathilde. 2026. Doing impressions: Monet's early caricatures (ca. late 1850s). Public Domain Review (March 25): https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/claude-monet-caricatures/
Morgan, Wallace. 1907. Fluffy Ruffles. New York: D Appleton. Online at https://archive.org/details/morgan-fluffy-ruffles-1907-lyons/mode/2up
Ito, Kinko. 2005. A History of Manga in the Context of Japanese Culture and Society. The Journal of Popular Culture 38 (3): 456-475. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x
Ogi, Fusami. 2003. Female Subjectivity and Shoujo (Girls) Manga (Japanese Comics): Shoujo in Ladies' Comics and Young Ladies' Comics. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (4): 780-803. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00045 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00045
Ito, Kinko. 2002. The World of Japanese Ladies' Comics: From Romantic Fantasy to Lustful Perversion. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (1): 68-85. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00031 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00031
Blackmore, Tim. 1998. McCay's McChanical Muse: Engineering Comic-Strip Dreams. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 15-38. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x
Grigsby, Mary. 1998. Sailormoon: Manga(Comics) and Anime(Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 59-80. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation y'all expo returns to Nashville; Tennessee declares 'Animation day'. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/animation-yall-expo-returns-to-nashville-tennessee-declares-animation-day/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. MAD about DC short film starring Chip Zdarsky released. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-about-dc-movie/
Maier, Dana Jeri. 2026. Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier. Skipping to the Fun Parts and Letters to Dead Authors & Artists (April 2): https://letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-31-to-richard-thompson-from
Holub, Christian. 2026. Brooklyn to get its own comic convention this fall. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100069-a-new-comic-convention-is-coming-to-brooklyn-later-in-2026.html
Puc, Samantha. 2026. New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn expo of comics. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-comics-nonprofit-bodega-launches-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/
O'Brien, Jim. 2026. In review: Guido Crepax – "We loved you so much, Valentina" at the Galerie Martel, Brussels. downthetubes (April 1): https://downthetubes.net/in-review-guido-crepax-we-loved-you-so-much-valentina-at-the-galerie-martel-brussels/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Screen Australia backs animated series & short in narrative content funding round. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/screen-australia-backs-animated-series-short-in-narrative-content-funding-round/
Mark. 2026. Declan Shalvey interview - writer of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1. Talking Joe (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99o5GFiZevQ
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Season 2 of animated kids' series 'Odo' flies to Angel premiere. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/season-2-of-animated-kids-series-odo-flies-to-angel-premiere/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Dennis the Menace's April fools prank. Daily Cartoonist (April 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/01/dennis-the-menaces-april-fools-prank/
Collins, Michele. 2026. Cartoonist shares his artistic journey at Solon Historical Society program [Ron Hill]. Chagrin Valley Today (April 2): https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_caeca515-1171-4918-b622-743dcaa4c5ca.html
Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 photos – part 1-2: Friday. Scoop (April 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62022/c2e2-2026-photos-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62021/c2e2-2026-photos-part-2
Baxi, Steve. 2026. Trade rating: The Complete 2000AD By Alan Moore Vol 1 – Future Shocks & Other Stories. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/trade-rating-the-complete-2000ad-by-alan-moore-vol-1-future-shocks-other-stories/
Powell, Nancy. 2026. Animation legend Willie Ito on Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and the two-decade journey of Hello Maggie. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/wca-26-animation-legend-willie-ito-on-disney-hanna-barbera-and-the-two-decade-journey-of-hello-maggie/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Avengers: Armageddon #1 to come with free Magic: The Gathering card. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/avengers-armageddon-mtg/
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Iron Barge, Bixby Grant, The Royal, and two more projects you'll love!. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-iron-barge-bixby-grant-the-royal-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/
Serrano Denis, Gabriel. 2026. Interview: The Nocturnals return! Dan Brereton talks newest chapter Darkly. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nocturnals-brereton-darkly/
McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jorge Fornés talks writing 'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions — Firefly' #1. Comic Frontier (April 2): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jorge-forn-s-talks-writing-debut-with-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-sssilent-missions-firefly-1
Unknown. 2026. The return of CAB? New Brooklyn nonprofit announced debut of comics show, award, magazine. TCJ (April 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-return-of-cab-new-brooklyn-nonprofit-announced-debut-of-comics-show-award-magazine/
Wertz, Julia. 2026. Social-media advertisements vs. reality: Postpartum-clothes edition. New Yorker (April 2): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/social-media-advertisements-vs-reality-postpartum-clothes-edition
Gorga, Jon. 2026. MoCCA Festival '26 report and all the Awards of Excellence winners. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-festival-26-report-and-all-the-awards-of-excellence-winners/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-28-5-in-q1-2026/
Brill, Pamela. 2026. Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' gets the graphic novel treatment. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100068-jenny-han-s-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before-gets-the-graphic-novel-treatment.html
Spratford, Sam. 2026. HarperCollins partners with 'AI-powered' animation house Toonstar. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100065-harpercollins-partners-with-ai-powered-animation-house-toonstar.html
Unknown. 2026. The secret history of Tim Burton's "Superman lives". Adam Savage's Tested (March 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icldbf-UHXY
McFarlane, Todd and Alex Ross. 2026. Todd McFarlane: Why comics needed Kingdom Come. Todd McFarlane (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPyGvfYWYGo
Smith, Barney. 2026. The origin story behind Cosmic Wars (it started when he was 12) [Samuel Vera]. Story Comic Presents (499; April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5B74cWnfA
Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast - LIVE with special guest Tiffany Babb. Pop Culture Squad (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISdK7-LwUY
Montpetit, Mathilde. 2026. Doing impressions: Monet's early caricatures (ca. late 1850s). Public Domain Review (March 25): https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/claude-monet-caricatures/
Morgan, Wallace. 1907. Fluffy Ruffles. New York: D Appleton. Online at https://archive.org/details/morgan-fluffy-ruffles-1907-lyons/mode/2up
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April 5: MOTHRA: QUEEN OF MONSTERS BOOK CLUB at Fantom Comics
MOTHRA: QUEEN OF MONSTERS BOOK CLUB
Joined by the creative team: SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK!
>>SUNDAY, APRIL 5th @ 6:30pm
Our fav kaiju finally got her own comic! We're hosting an in-person book club for Mothra: Queen of the Monsters, joined virtually by the comic's creators SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK.
At 8pm we're hosting a FREE screening of one of the best Godzilla movies, Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992). No RSVP required, just show up!
Joined by the creative team: SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK!
>>SUNDAY, APRIL 5th @ 6:30pm
Our fav kaiju finally got her own comic! We're hosting an in-person book club for Mothra: Queen of the Monsters, joined virtually by the comic's creators SOPHIE CAMPBELL & MATT FRANK.
At 8pm we're hosting a FREE screening of one of the best Godzilla movies, Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992). No RSVP required, just show up!
April 11: The Celebration of Life for John Staton is College Park, Maryland.
The Celebration of Life for John Staton is on Saturday April 11 from 5 to 8 in College Park, Maryland.
Celebration of Life
In consideration of his family's wishes, John's chosen family, friends, and loved ones are dedicated to celebrating John's life together.A Celebration of Life will be held for John Saturday, April 11 from 5pm to 8pm at the College Park Aviation Museum.Bring your best photos and stories of John, and join us in remembering him! Food and drinks will be provided, and there is parking on site.Refreshments will be provided. A specific menu hasn't been solidified yet, but gluten-free and vegetarian options are planned.
Letters to Dead Authors & Artists - To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier
Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier
Dana Jeri Maier from Skipping to the Fun Parts / Letters to Dead Authors & Artists Apr 2, 2026
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