COMICTROPOLIS: Between the Comic and the Controller - In conversation with Stephanie Williams & Evan Narcisse photos

COMICTROPOLIS: Between the Comic and the Controller - In conversation with Stephanie Williams & Evan Narcisse

Saturday, June 20, 2:00PM

West End Neighborhood Library 

Both were influenced by black cartoonist Duane McDuffie but Williams by animation and Narcisse by Milestone.

Williams' first comic writing was Monica Rambau. Evan was Rise of the Black Panther.

UPDATE - more photos on Flickr or photos and audio recording at Internet Archive.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/19/2026

Kaplan, Avery. 2026. Cover Reveal + Interview: Brandon Reese on Marsh Madness (Fantastic Frog and the Amazing Tad Lad, Book 2). The Beat (June 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/cover-reveal-interview-brandon-reese-on-marsh-madness-fantastic-frog-and-the-amazing-tad-lad-book-2/

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Artillery, Overstreet Guide, Worlds Beyond Number, and two more projects you’ll love! The Beat (June 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-artillery-overstreet-guide-worlds-beyond-number-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Judge Dredd Co-Creator John Wagner Receives Award From King Charles. The Beat (June 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/judge-dredd-co-creator-john-wagner-receives-award-from-king-charles/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Changes Midnight Universe Plans to Same-Day Launch for All Three Series; No other Marvel releases that week. ICv2 (June 19): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62664/marvel-changes-midnight-universe-plans-same-day-launch-all-three-series

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [#185]. Scoop (June 18): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-185/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Comic Values on the Move: The Marvel Family. Scoop (June 17): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comic-values-on-the-move-the-marvel-family/

Dargis, Manohla. 2026. ‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The machines have come for the children [In print as: This Time, Some Toys Don’t Play So Nice]. New York Times (June 18): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/movies/toy-story-5-review.html

Walsh, Katie / Tribune News Service. 2026. Pixar franchise remains buzzworthy [Toy Story 5]. Washington Post (June 19): Weekend: 11, 13

Bahr, Sarah. 2026. Joan Cusack and Jessie Take the Lead in ‘Toy Story 5’. New York Times (June 19): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/arts/joan-cusack-jessie-toy-story-5.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. A Luann DeGroot Summer Story – When Reality Intrudes. Daily Cartoonist (June 18): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/18/a-luann-degroot-summer-story-when-reality-intrudes/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Third International Trumpism Cartoon and Caricature Contest [Iran, Syria]. Daily Cartoonist (June 18): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/18/3rd-international-trumpism-cartoon-and-caricature-contest/

Unknown. 2026. Tehran Honors Winners of Trumpism Art Contest for Defending Global Justice, Peace. Tehran Times (June 12): https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527237/Tehran-honors-winners-of-Trumpism-art-contest-for-defending-global

VanHooker, Brian. 2026. Dan Mintz From Bob’s Burgers Names Tina’s Top 5 Episodes; He also talks about his new YouTube stand-up special, Dan Mintz: Well Rounded Ente. Polygon (June 18): https://www.polygon.com/dan-mintz-bobs-burgers-tina-top-5-episodes/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Dan Mintz, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Tina Belcher, Tells All About His New YouTube Animated Comedy Special. Animation Magazine (June 18): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/dan-mintz-bobs-burgers-tina-belcher-tells-all-about-his-new-youtube-animated-comedy-special/

Plante, Corey. 2026. 10 Best Anime to Watch With Your Girlfriend That Even Non-Anime Fans Will Love. Polygon (June 17): https://www.polygon.com/best-anime-to-watch-with-your-girlfriend-boyfriend-wife-husband-spouse/

Unknown. 2026. ‘Toto the Ninja Cat’ Makes the Leap From Page to Screen in New Animated Series. Animation Magazine (June 18): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/toto-the-ninja-cat-makes-the-leap-from-page-to-screen-in-new-animated-series/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Marvel Announces New Solo October 7 Launch for Midnight Universe. The Beat (June 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-announces-new-solo-october-7-launch-for-midnight-universe/

Keefe, Jim. 2026. Paula Abdul - Personality Comics. Patreon (June 19): https://www.patreon.com/JimKeefe/posts/paula-abdul-161557632

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Peter Kuper. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (255; June 18): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19369467-episode-255-peter-kuper

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Comic Book Club Bonus: Torunn Grønbekk is telling stories with Norn. Comic Book Club (May 29): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/05/29/comic-book-club-bonus-torunn-gronbekk-is-telling-stories-with-norn/

Haas, Jeffrey. 2026. Torunn Grønbekk Interview! #catwoman #dccomics #thor. Traversing the Stars (June 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5cPTHapZ1o

Kit, Borys. 2026. John Byrne Returns to X-Men, the Superheroes That Made Him Famous, to Say Goodbye: “Leaving in a blaze of glory”. Hollywood Reporter (June 18): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-byrne-returns-to-x-men-1236624739/

Cannery Agency. 2009. The Despot Darkseid: A villain worthy of Superman [Superman: The Animated Series DVD documentary]. Warner Bros. (June 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNvPzBirwAk

Zalben, Alex and Justin Tyler. 2026. Comic Book Club: Todd McFarlane. Comic Book Club (June 16): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/06/16/comic-book-club-todd-mcfarlane/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Kvh3-TBAU

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Comic Book Club Bonus: David Pepose Is Back in The O.Z. Comic Book Club (June 18): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/06/18/comic-book-club-bonus-david-pepose-is-back-in-the-o-z/

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Comic Book Club Bonus: Nothing Can Stop Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson [Nothing Can Stop… The Ape!]. Comic Book Club (June 15): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/06/15/comic-book-club-bonus-nothing-can-stop-tom-sniegoski-and-jeannine-acheson/

Couch, Aaron. 2026. Glenn Danzig to Direct Adaptation of His Comic ‘Hellmask’; The Misfits frontman's book is set against a medieval backdrop. Hollywood Reporter (June 18): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-danzig-to-direct-hellmask-movie-1236625602/

Gold, Martin. 2025. ‘Superman II’: THR’s 1980 Review; On June 19, 1981, Christopher Reeve returned as Warner Bros. released the DC sequel in U.S. theaters. Hollywood Reporter (July 7): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-ii-1980-movie-review-original-1236308889/

Doyle, Jerry. 1927. Look Up, Look Up, Young America [cartoon of Charles Lindbergh]. Editor and Publisher 60 (3; June 11): 5. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-06-04_60_2/page/4/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. Broadcasting Comic Pages [on radio]. Editor and Publisher 60 (3; June 11): 4. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-06-04_60_2/page/4/mode/2up

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Turn Up the Good, Turn Down the Suck — This Week’s Links. TCJ (June 19): https://www.tcj.com/turn-up-the-good-turn-down-the-suck-this-weeks-links/

Wescott, Adam. 2026. Minterview: Moka Onmae & Tsubasa Kosaka. Yatta-Tachi (June 16): https://yattatachi.com/minterview-moka-onmae-tsubasa-kosaka

MacDonald, Heidi, Kate Fitzsimons, and Christian Holub. 2026. Jack Kirby Way Day. PW Comics World: More To Come (715; May 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1411

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. New Head at Marvel. PW Comics World: More To Come (716; May 29): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1412

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. Archie Under Fire. PW Comics World: More To Come (717; June 12): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1413

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Interview: On Comics and HEAVEN [aka Katie Skelly - HEAVEN - Fantagraphics]. Comics Grinder (June 17): https://comicsgrinder.com/2026/06/17/katie-skelly-interview-on-comics-and-heaven/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPaMNKdzSU

Dahm, Evan. 2026. Rice Boy 20th Anniversary Video Essay [webcomic]. YouTube (June 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtyqzU7Ry18

Campbell, Katie. 2026. Seattle Comics Publisher Fantagraphics Celebrates 50th Anniversary. KUOW (June 11): https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-comics-publisher-fantagraphics-celebrates-50th-anniversary

Harper, David. 2026. Critic and Marketer Steve Morris Talks the Eisner-Nominated Shelfdust and 2000 AD’s Move to America [aka The Eisner-nominated Steve Morris on the state of comic sites + comics marketing]. SKTCHD (June 17): https://sktchd.com/interview/steve-morris-interview/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69WtocG5YRQ

Musorrafiti, Dominique. 2026. Pulp, Ink, Organized Chaos: Interview with Benjamin Marra on making What We Mean by Yesterday. Retrofuturista (June 17): https://retrofuturista.com/benjamin-marra-interview-pulp-ink-and-organized-chaos/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Rob Guillory on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book Series, ‘Ghostbrawler’. Fanbase Press (June 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58724-fanbase-press-interviews-rob-guillory-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-series-ghostbrawler/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Björn Klein on the Release of the Graphic Novel, ‘Black Ties: In Gods We Trust’. Fanbase Press (June 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58738-fanbase-press-interviews-bjorn-klein-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-black-ties-in-gods-we-trust/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Dan Goldman on His Eisner Nomination for ‘Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business,’ the Release of Its Deluxe Hardcover, and His Work with Kinjin Storylab. Fanbase Press (June 12): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58702-fanbase-press-interviews-dan-goldman-on-his-eisner-nomination-for-red-light-properties-unfinished-business-the-release-of-its-deluxe-hardcover-and-his-work-with-kinjin-storylab/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Bruno Catarino on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book, ‘(Space) Odyssey #1’. Fanbase Press (June 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58719-fanbase-press-interviews-bruno-catarino-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-space-odyssey-1/

Woolhead, Ben. 2026. Interview: Myfanwy Tristram on Her Protest-Themed Graphic Novel Noisy Valley. Buzz Magazine (June 16): https://www.buzzmag.co.uk/myfanwy-tristram-noisy-valley-interview/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “Lots of My Sapphic Comics Focus on Small, Intimate Moments” – Nessie Mooo Talks ‘Deathmetal’, Comics Community, and Queer Representation in the Medium. Broken Frontier (June 12): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/nessie-mooo-interview/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “How Damaging and Dangerous this Techno-Fascist Hellscape We Are Already Living in Is” – KitsuneArt on the Threat of Generative AI, LGBTQ+ Comics Anthologies and Building a Profile on the Scene. Broken Frontier (June 18): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/kitsuneart/

Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Creating Wordless Manga. Anime News Network (June 1): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-06-01/creating-wordless-manga/.237739

Coplan, Chris. 2026. The Biggest Stakes: Kelly Thompson hypes up new ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ comic. AIPT (June 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/16/buffy-kelly-thompson-feature/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Art Worth Dying For: Christian Ward talks murder and creativity in ‘The Patron’. AIPT (June 18): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/18/the-patron-c-ward-qa/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #343 – Murewa Ayodele Reflects on ‘Storm’, ‘Rogue Storm’, and ‘Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant’; Plus, a gallery of Lucas Werneck and Federica Mancin concept art from Murewa’s Storm run. AIPT (June 15): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/15/x-men-monday-343-murewa-ayodele-storm/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #344 – Jed MacKay Talks ‘DNX’. AIPT (June 15): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/15/x-men-monday-344-jed-mackay-talks-dnx/

Edgar, Sean. 2026. On Finding Meaning in Your Process; Cartoonist Jeffrey Brown discusses using the metaphor of mountain climbing to explain why he feels artists shouldn't use AI in their process of creating artwork. The Creative Independent (June 18): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/cartoonist-jeffrey-brown-on-finding-meaning-in-your-process/

Bhatia, Sidharth. 2026. Full Text - 'I am Showing the Violence': Joe Sacco on His Book on the Muzaffarnagar Riots. The Wire (June 15): https://thewire.in/books/full-text-i-am-showing-the-violence-joe-sacco-on-his-book-on-the-muzaffarnagar-riots

Cohn, Neil, A.T. Hendrickson, B. Cardoso, et al. 2026. The properties of panels in global comics: frequency and size of 76 K panels in 1,030 comics from 144 countries. Language Resources & Evaluation 60 (47): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10579-026-09925-9, and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10579-026-09925-9

Efimova, Svetlana. 2026. Multiperspectival war memory in contemporary Czech and Russian graphic novels for young people. cultura & psyché 7 (8): https://doi.org/10.1007/s43638-026-00112-9, and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43638-026-00112-9

Adam Wescott's latest manga interview

MINTERVIEW: Moka Onmae & Tsubasa Kosaka

 By Adam Wescott

June 16 2026

https://yattatachi.com/minterview-moka-onmae-tsubasa-kosaka

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/18/2026

Truitt, Brian. 2026. Stories Behind The Mask: Nick Lowe covers NYC's mystery hero ["Spider-Man TODAY"]. USA Today’s Daily Bugle Advertisement (June 16): 1

Truitt, Brian. 2026. ‘Spider-Man’ spins new web in USA TODAY PLAY comic. USA Today (June 16): 1-2A

Lowe, Nick. 2026. Spider-Man Editor Nick Lowe Talks Exclusive USA TODAY Comic; Marvel and USA TODAY PLAY launch a partnership offering hundreds of comics on the PLAY hub, including the exclusive "Spider-Man TODAY." USA Today (June 16): https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/puzzles/2026/06/16/spider-man-editor-exclusive-comic/90529120007/

Lowe, Nick. 2026. 'Spider-Man TODAY' Debuts on USA TODAY PLAY With Nick Lowe; Marvel editor Nick Lowe debuts "Spider-Man TODAY" on USA TODAY PLAY with a creative digital comic performance in New York. USA Today (June 16): https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/movies/2026/06/16/spider-man-today-launches-on-usa-today-play-with-nick-lowe/90559633007/

Johnson, Deej. 2026. Smile, A Quiet Place, Event Horizon and More: In conversation with IDW Publishing’s Heather Antos. Brands Untapped (June 13): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/smile-a-quiet-place-event-horizon-and-more-in-conversation-with-idw-publishings-heather-antos/

Peña, María. 2026. Library Acquires Original Artwork From Acclaimed Graphic Novels by Eric Drooker and Josh Neufeld; Acquisitions strengthen the Library’s holdings in graphic narrative art and contemporary storytelling. ComicsDC (June 17): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/06/fwd-library-acquires-original-artwork.html

Portis III, James. 2026. Pride 2026: The strange case of DC’s Extraño. The Beat (June 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/pride-2026-the-strange-case-of-dcs-extrano/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. IDW Cuts Loss in Fiscal Q2. ICv2 (June 18): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62650/idw-cuts-loss

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. May 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels; 'Invincible,' DC, and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' dominate the charts. ICv2 (June 17): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62648/may-2026-circana-bookscan-top-20-author-manga-superhero-graphic-novels

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. The US Gun Debate Meets the Graphic Novel: Dave Cowen on storytelling, uncertainty, and the making of Should We Buy A Gun? GraphicMemoirBlog (June 18): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/dave-cowen-on-should-we-buy-a-gun

McConnell, Robin. 2026. Kim Deitch. Inkstuds’s Substack (June 18): https://inkstuds.substack.com/p/kim-deitch

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Steve Skroce Returns With Meta Series Tales Of Wonder. The Beat (June 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tales-of-wonder/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. WildBrain Bosses Stephanie Betts & Ricardo Curtis Discuss the Canadian Studio’s Exciting Animation Pipeline. Animation Magazine (June 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/wildbrain-bosses-stephanie-betts-ricardo-curtis-discuss-the-canadian-studios-exciting-animation-pipeline/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘Grand’ News, Gromit! Aardman star gets official ‘autobiography’. Animation Magazine (June 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/grand-news-gromit-aardman-star-gets-official-autobiography/

Savage, Gitana. 2026. ‘Charity & Sylvia,’ About a 19th-Century Same-Sex Couple. Boston Globe (June 8): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/08/arts/tillie-walden-charity-and-sylvia-vermont/
Baker, John W. 1927. Cartoons in Advertising [letter to the editor]. Editor and Publisher 60 (2; June 4): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-28_60_1/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Ledger Syndicate is sending out samples of The Family Next Door by Thomas Fisher]. Editor and Publisher 60 (1; May 28): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-28_60_1/page/n45/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["James E. McCartin, for many years a cartoonist with the Providence (R.I.) News, died in New Mexico, May 9"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (1; May 28): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-28_60_1/page/n57/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [NEA Service has a new strip based on The Book of Knowledge. Text is by W. R. Braucher and art by P. V, Bessey]. Editor and Publisher 60 (2; June 4): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-28_60_1/page/40/mode/2up

Only a Matter of Time & The Art of Surrender & Having a Good Laugh by Daniel Boris

 

June 27-28: StoryBox Comics Fair Schedule

You're Invited to a day chock-full of programming! 

Our theme in our fourth year of StoryBox is "Make Art! Make Comics!" Immerse yourself in the medium with lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and a live recording of editors from Magic Bullet, the DMV-area only FREE comics newspaper, soon to publish its 25th issue! 

Day 2 of StoryBox takes place on Sunday, June 28th, 1pm-6pm at Third Hill Brewing Co. in downtown Silver Spring - Be sure to check out ALL of our artist exhibitors for BOTH days of the fair and programming announcements on IG: @storyboxcomicsfair 

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Full Program Schedule 

 

Day 1 !! 

StoryBox Comics Fair -  A mini-expo for self-publishing comics creators & illustrators! Saturday, June 27th 11am-6pm 805 Silver Spring Ave. Silver Spring MD, 20910 

All events are FREE, Open to the public! 

10:00am - RISO Intro Session - 5 slots only! 3 slots left! Printing colors are black and mint! Reserve by emailing a@dwightmess.com. 

11:00am-1:00pm - Figure Drawing Session w/ Babs New ! Bring your preferred art supplies! 

1:00pm - "Have You Time-Traveled Yet?" Researching Your Story Artist Lecture presented by Mark Korsak. 

2:00pm - Gallery Talk w/ comics-friendly abstract artist John Grunwell! 

3:00pm -5:00pm - Special Guest Rae Whitlock in conversation with comics journalist Francesca Lyn. 

5:00pm - Paper Cuts Live Podcast Recording: 25 Issues of Magic Bullet, DC's only free comics newspaper. 

Exhibitor's Room: Alex Lupp, Babs News, Pangaea, Calyn Pickens, Rae Whitlock. 

 

Gallery: Comics-inspired abstraction by John Grunwell & "Remix," a selection of original comic art, illustration and curious tchotchkes from the DwightMess permanent collection. 

 

Day 2 !!

@ Third Hill Brewing Co 

Sunday, June 28th 1-6pm

8216 Georgia Ave.

Silver Spring, MD

Olivier Ballou

Yuki Clarke

Brandon Geurts

Art Hondros

Christiann MacAuley

People's Book Takoma

Tom Pescatore

Kip Pheasant

Calyn Pickens 

Joanna Rose Zoe

Jared Throne

Julie Zhou

 

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It's going to be an amazing day to experience the world of comics - See you there! 

Best, Adam Griffiths, Director DwightMess Cartooning & Comic Arts

Organizer, StoryBox Comics Fair 2026

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/17/2026

Walker, Lizzy. 2024. Women Creating Monsters: A Bibliography of Comics and Graphic Novels, Part I: Graphic Novels, 2014-2024. International Journal of Comic Art 26 (2; Fall/Winter): 161-227

Walker, Lizzy. 2026. Women Creating Monsters: A Bibliography of Comics and Graphic Novels, Part II: Comic Series and Anthologies by Women and Feminine-Presenting People (2014-2024). International Journal of Comic Art blog (June 16): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/06/women-creating-monsters-bibliography-of.html and https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/06/women-creating-monsters-bibliography-of_02063849520.html

Unknown. 1927. New Sunday Tabloid [Manchester [CT] Sun; Sunday comics]. Editor and Publisher 60 (1; May 28): 35. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-28_60_1/page/n37/mode/2up

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Comics Then and Now: A few random thoughts for the week [Byrne X-Men; Dark Horse]. ICv2 (June 16): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62637/comics-then-now-a-few-random-thoughts-week

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. May 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels; 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' 'Dungeon Crawler Carl,' 'Invincible,' 'Witch Hat Atelier'. ICv2 (June 17): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62636/may-2026-circana-bookscan-top-20-adult-graphic-novels

Bitz, Anna. 2026. Remembering Richard Laurent; Chronicle illustrator Lilly Sundsbak, a senior illustration major, paid tribute to the longtime part-time instructor with a cartoon. Columbia Chronicle (June 3): https://columbiachronicle.com/campus/remembering-richard-laurent/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Pat Bagley Receives Lifetime Achievement Award. Daily Cartoonist (June 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/16/pat-bagley-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. CBS Pays Out $2.5 Million for Peanuts Song Played on Colbert’s Final Show. Daily Cartoonist (June 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/16/cbs-pays-out-2-5-million-for-peanuts-song-played-on-colberts-final-show/

Snider, Grant. 2026. Art in the Age of AI Anxiety: Reflections on seeing an AI version of my comic. Incidental Comics (June 17): https://incidentalcomics.substack.com/p/art-in-the-age-of-ai-anxiety

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Russian Caricaturist, Putin Critic Shot Dead in Poland [Semyon Skrepetsky]. Daily Cartoonist (June 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/16/russian-caricaturist-putin-critic-shot-dead-in-poland/

Freeman, John. 2026. New Book, “Drawn to Extinction”, Probes AI Impact on Comic Creators. downthetubes (June 15): https://downthetubes.net/new-book-drawn-to-extinction-probes-ai-impact-on-comic-creators/

Freeman, John. 2026. WebFind: WattPop, featuring the comic strip POP and its pioneering creator John Millar Watt. downthetubes (June 16): https://downthetubes.net/webfind-wattpop-featuring-the-comic-strip-pop-and-its-pioneering-creator-john-millar-watt/

Watt, Louise Millar. 2025-. WattPop [John Millar Watt website]. https://www.wattpop.com/

Freeman, John. 2026. Unearthed: “Cliff Mayhew”, a short-lived comic strip drawn by Jim Holdaway. downthetubes (June 17): https://downthetubes.net/unearthed-cliff-mayhew-a-short-lived-comic-strip-drawn-by-jim-holdaway/

Nordyke, Kimberly. 2026. Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ Star and Voice of Lilo in ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35. Hollywood Reporter (June 17): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/daveigh-chase-dead-the-ring-lilo-and-stitch-1236624387/

Morishima, Janna. 2026. How to Promote Your Graphic Novel (Hint: Make Friends). The Beat (June 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/how-to-promote-your-graphic-novel-hint-make-friends/

Whittock, Jesse. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Comic Book Co-Creator Darick Robertson Joins New Superhero Universe ‘Crestar And The Knight Stallion’ Ahead Of Planned TV Series. Deadline (June 16): https://deadline.com/2026/06/darick-robertson-crestar-knight-stallion-comics-tv-series-1236957336/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Hoopla Partners with Aggregate Ink to Distribute Indie Comics into Libraries. The Beat (June 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/hoopla-partners-with-aggregate-ink-to-distribute-indie-comics-into-libraries/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. USA TODAY Launches Weekly SPIDER-MAN TODAY Series. The Beat (June 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/spider-man-today/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Al Ewing Writes Weekly USA Today Spider-Man – Or Is It Alan Partridge?; Al Ewing writes and Todd Nauck draws the new weekly USA Today Spider-Man - or is it Alan Partridge? Bleeding Cool (June 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/al-ewing-writes-weekly-usa-today-spider-man-or-is-it-alan-partridge/

Richards, Dave. 2026. Van Lente & Pizzari Set Sail for Bloody, Swashbuckling Adventure with Vampyrates! Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (June 17): https://www.patreon.com/cmgDave/posts/van-lente-set-161302187

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kick-Ass Is Back with a Humongous Compendium from Image. The Beat (June 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kick-ass-is-back-with-a-humongous-compendium-from-image/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘I Am Frankelda’ Is a Stop-Motion Fever Dream You’ll Never Want to Wake Up From; Cinema Fantasma’s wildly imaginative, hand‑crafted gothic fable more than lives up to its status as Mexico’s first stop‑motion feature—and it’s streaming on Netflix. io9 (June 17): https://gizmodo.com/i-am-frankelda-review-stop-motion-netflix-animation-2000772996

Unknown. 2026. Semyon Skrepetsky: Russischer Künstler und Putin-Kritiker in Polen erschossen. Spiegel (June 16): https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/polen-russischer-kuenstler-und-putin-kritiker-semyon-skrepetsky-erschossen-a-70c08560-6d7b-4680-afc1-b6df54399fc3

Beck, Jerry. 2026. FIRST LOOK: Kurtis Findlay’s “Frank Tashlin’s Van Boring: He Never Says a Word”. Cartoon Research (June 8): https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/first-look-kurtis-findlays-frank-tashlins-van-boring-he-never-says-a-word/

Lennon, Jen. 2026. ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ Anime Film Hits U.S. Theaters in September; The josei wartime anime will be available in both subbed and dubbed versions. io9 (June 17): https://gizmodo.com/cocoon-one-summer-of-girlhood-anime-film-hits-u-s-theaters-in-september-2000772732

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Sam Riegel and Peter Habib Have No Intention of Using AI for Their Songwriting Process [The Mighty Nein]. The Beat (June 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-sam-riegel-peter-habib-mighty-nein-songwriting/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Big Nate Replacement Thread. Daily Cartoonist (June 17): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/17/the-big-nate-replacement-thread/

WaPo comics sections after Big Nate retirement

Posted for Darryl Heine at the Daily Cartoonist comments section. 

Doonesbury and Peanuts are reruns

below, Wallace the Brave replaced Big Nate.  Zits is about to go into reruns soon. Mutts is almost always a rerun.

I don’t know if they’ll bump Big Nate on Sunday. Nancy and Popeye are Sunday only although there is a daily. Foxtrot is only offered on Sunday.

Library Acquires Original Artwork from Acclaimed Graphic Novels by Eric Drooker and Josh Neufeld

 

NEWS from the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS   June 17, 2026   Media Contact: María Peña, mpena@loc.gov Public Contact: Sara Duke, sduk@loc.gov Media Assets...

NEWS from the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS   June 17, 2026   Media Contact: María Peña, mpena@loc.gov Public Contact: Sara Duke, sduk@loc.gov Media Assets and Images: newsroom.loc.gov   Library Acquires Original Artwork from Acclaimed Graphic Novels by Eric Drooker and Josh Neufeld Acquisitions Strengthen the Library’s Holdings in Graphic Narrative Art and Contemporary Storytelling The Library of Congress has acquired the original artwork and related creative materials for two acclaimed graphic novels: “Naked City,” by award-winning artist Eric Drooker and “A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge,” by journalist and cartoonist Josh Neufeld. Together, the acquisitions enhance the Library’s significant collections documenting the evolution of graphic storytelling, visual journalism and contemporary American life. Acquiring “Naked City” is especially noteworthy because it completes the Library’s holdings of the original artwork for Drooker’s celebrated “City Trilogy.” The Library already preserves the artwork for the trilogy’s first two volumes, “Flood” and “Blood Song,” offering researchers and visitors an opportunity to study Drooker’s creative development and changes in graphic novel production across four decades.  “By acquiring the original art, scripts and drafts for Eric Drooker’s graphic novel Naked City, the Library has obtained works of art created over a 35-year-period,” said Sara Duke, curator of popular and applied graphic art in the Library’s Prints and Photographs Division. “This offers researchers insights into not only the way an artist’s work changes over time, but how book production has altered in the digital age. Drooker is a visual storyteller, and although this third work in the trilogy has speech balloons, the art continues to drive the narrative.”   Published in 2024, “Naked City” follows a young female musician navigating life in New York City while pursuing artistic ambitions amid personal hardship and uncertainty. Like the earlier books in the trilogy, the city itself becomes a central character, offering a vivid portrait of urban life and creative communities.   “I’m thrilled that the Library of Congress is embracing graphic novels as part of its vast literary collection,” Drooker said. “The acquisition of my City Trilogy archive ensures that future scholars, art lovers and enthusiasts will have access to my original drawings – including preliminary art and notes for ‘Flood,’ ‘Blood Song,’ and ‘Naked City.’” Drooker is an award-winning artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and is also held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum. Josh Neufeld Documents Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans The Library also acquired original artwork and related materials for “A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge,” Neufeld’s groundbreaking graphic account of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and its aftermath. First published as a webcomic in 2007, the work combines journalism and graphic storytelling to document the experiences of New Orleans residents before, during and after one of the most consequential natural disasters in modern American history. “Although not an eyewitness to Hurricane Katrina, Josh Neufeld volunteered in Louisiana and saw the havoc it wreaked and the lives it upended,” Duke said. “He created a nonfiction graphic novel that evokes the fear and creates sympathy for five very different survivors. Katrina not only reshaped coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, but it also affected the entire United States.” Neufeld’s interest in documenting the disaster grew out of volunteer work he and his wife performed with the American Red Cross in New York, assisting evacuees who had fled New Orleans after the storm. He later trained as a disaster response worker and was deployed to Biloxi, Mississippi, where he fed residents whose homes had been destroyed or flooded. “A.D.” draws on extensive interviews and first-hand observations to tell what Neufeld described as a “people’s history of Katrina,” offering a perspective that captured ground-level experiences of resilience, displacement and recovery, often absent from official accounts. The acquisition provides researchers valuable insight into how visual narratives can document contemporary events and preserve community memory. “Having my work archived at the Library of Congress and preserved for future generations is profoundly meaningful because, for me, it’s a validation of my career choice and artistic legacy,” Neufeld said. “People who are curious about my work and the creative process can see not only the pages, but also the thumbnail drawings, scripts, and other supporting material. It’s really mind-boggling. It’s such an affirmation that what I chose to do in life was a good choice.” Neufeld is an acclaimed cartoonist and graphic journalist whose work has explored topics ranging from natural disasters and public health to immigration and social change. The original work artwork, sketches, notes, and production materials for both acquisitions will be available to researchers through the Library’s collections. The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, providing access to the creative record of the United States and extensive materials from around the world, both onsite and online. It serves as the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and is home to the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections, services, and visit information at loc.gov; legislative resources at congress.gov; and copyright registration at copyright.gov. ### PR 26-043 06/17//26 ISSN 0731-3527

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/16/2026

Scott, Cord. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: We Are Pan. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (June 16): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/06/graphic-novel-review-we-are-pan.html

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 06/16/26: Dark Horse reveals B&W Marvel reprints. The Beat (June 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-061626/

Bird, Jared. 2026. Interview: Jacob Phillips Discusses Returning to the Neo-Noir Western That Texas Blood. The Beat (June 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jacob-phillips-texas-blood/

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Stephanie Williams Just Made Comic Book History, So Why Didn't Major Comic Sites Notice? Comic Frontier (June 16): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/stephanie-williams-just-made-comic-book-history-so-why-didn-t-major-comic-sites-notice

Dillon, Sean. 2026. Ranma ½ – “Tools for Living”: On fakers, shonen, and what it means to be both a boy and girl. The Beat (June 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ranma-%C2%BD-tools-for-living-on-fakers-shonen-and-what-it-means-to-be-both-a-boy-and-girl/

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. 'The Smurfs RPG: Starter Box' Heads to Retail; Entry level RPG kit by Maestro Media. ICv2 (June 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62629/the-smurfs-rpg-starter-box-heads-retail

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Art Collectors Get a Separate Comic Art Summit for San Diego Comic-Con. Bleeding Cool (June 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/art-collectors-get-a-separate-comic-art-summit-for-san-diego-comic-con/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. IDW Narrows Losses to Almost Nothing, Revenues Rise Thanks to Comics; IDW narrows its losses to just $3,000 for the six months through April 2026, as its revenues rise thanks to the comics line. Bleeding Cool (June 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-narrows-losses-to-almost-nothing-revenues-rise-thanks-to-comics/

Hadid, Diaa. 2026. Book on Deadly 2013 Riots Blocked From Being Sold in the Country It Happened In [Joe Sacco]. Morning Edition (June 16): https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5857635/book-on-deadly-2013-riots-blocked-from-being-sold-in-the-country-it-happened-in, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2026/06/20260616_me_book_on_deadly_2013_riots_blocked_from_being_sold_in_the_country_it_happened_in.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5857635

Rooney, David. 2026. ‘Toy Story 5’ Review: Joan Cusack’s Cowgirl Jessie Takes the Lead to Impart a Sweet Lesson About the Rewards of Physical Play Over Screen Time. Hollywood Reporter (June 16): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/toy-story-5-review-joan-cusack-tom-hanks-tim-allen-pixar-1236618848/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 12 Manga for Kids and Teens That Are Perfect for Summer Reading. School Library Journal (June 15): https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/12-manga-for-kids-and-teens-that-are-perfect-for-summer-reading

Degg, D. D. 2026. Spider-Man Back in Your Friendly Neighborhood Newspaper – Updated [webcomic distribution]. Daily Cartoonist (June 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/15/spider-man-back-in-your-friendly-neighborhood-newspaper/

Unknown. 2026. USA Today Play Expands Digital Comics Library With Marvel Comics. Business Wire (June 16): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616465219/en/USA-TODAY-PLAY-Expands-Digital-Comics-Library-With-Marvel-Comics

Chapuis, Marius. 2026. Le film d’animation “Jim Queen”: le seigneur des abdos. Libération (May 16): https://www.liberation.fr/culture/cinema/le-film-danimation-jim-queen-le-seigneur-des-abdos-20260616_GPA5HMZ4SFCP5AUWGJF2Q7AJNQ/

Hassenger, Jesse. 2026. The Fifth Time Is Still Pretty Charming in a Tech-Forward Toy Story; The emotional core and big laughs remain, even if the plotting gets overbusy. AV Club (June 16): https://www.avclub.com/toy-story-5-review

Konopka, Matt. 2026. ‘Black Diamond’ Folk Horror Comic Series Getting Feature Adaptation From Ernest Dickerson for Fangoria Studios. Dread Central (June 16): https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/577180/black-diamond-folk-horror-comic-series-getting-feature-adaptation-from-ernest-dickerson/

Simone, Gail. 2026. ["I was thinking about CBR.com, Comic Book Resources, recently"]. Facebook (June 15): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AbJY4bDgN/

Knight, Keith. 2026. I Was A Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator And Other Musical Meanderings by Keith Knight. A Book & Its Author (78; June 11): https://abookanditsauthor.libsyn.com/078-i-was-a-teenage-michael-jackson-impersonator-and-other-musical-meanderings-by-keith-knight

Vlessing, Etan. 2026. Michael J. Fox to Voice Lead Role in ‘Dragoons’ Animated Movie. Hollywood Reporter (June 15): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-j-fox-star-dragoons-animated-movie-1236622267/

Koch, Tommaso. 2025. An alternative to capitalism is possible, at least in comic books.  A wave of recent comics focuses on facilitating the understanding of economics and denouncing labor exploitation and its social, environmental, and mental health consequences. El Pais (November 22): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-11-23/an-alternative-to-capitalism-is-possible-at-least-in-comic-books.html

United Feature Syndicate. 1927. Young Buffalo Bill of the T-Bar-C [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 59 (52: May 21): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-21_59_52/page/n57/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["United Feature Syndicate, New York, has a new daily comic strip called ‘Young Buffalo Bill.’ It is drawn by Harry F. O'Neil, an artist on the staff of the Baltimore Sun"]. Editor and Publisher 59 (52; May 21): 36. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-21_59_52/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [John Held Jr is now drawing a daily strip for King Features called Merely Margie, an Awfully Sweet Girl. He also does Sentimental Sally, a Sunday page, for King]. Editor and Publisher 59 (52; May 21): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-21_59_52/page/36/mode/2up

Schuyler, Philip. 1927. Cartooning -- "Drudgery That's Never Dull." That Is the Paradoxical Definition Nelson Harding, Brooklyn Eagle, Gives the Art Which Won Him the 1926 Pulitzer Prize Award -- Has Drawn 6,000 Cartoons in 19 Years. Editor and Publisher 59 (52; May 21): 9. Online atarchive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-05-21_59_52/page/8/mode/2up

Ertan, Nazian. 2025. Turkey’s graphic-novel culture blossoms in face of censorship. A fragile but growing ecosystem of artists, editors and cross-border collaborations is reshaping Turkey’s graphic-novel landscape under tight political and economic constraints. AL Monitor (November 23): https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/turkeys-graphic-novel-culture-blossoms-face-censorship

Unknown. 2025. Turkish cartoonist Musa Gumus passed away 1963/2025. Syria Cartoon (April 1): https://raedcartoon.com/24669

Ertan, Nazlan. 2017. Fans mourn death of Turkey’s somber cartoonist. Galip Tekin, who was found dead in his apartment in Istanbul July 6, was well-known for his fantasy and science fiction comics and dystopian comic novels that portrayed everyday events and characters in Turkey. AL-Monitor (July 7): https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2017/07/turkeys-scifi-cartoonist-dies.html

Zaman, Amberin. 2025. Turkey's Erdogan vows justice amid rage over alleged Prophet Muhammad cartoon. A controversial cartoon has sparked mass protests, arrests and threats against a leading Turkish satire magazine. Al-Monitor (July 1): https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/turkeys-erdogan-vows-justice-amid-rage-over-alleged-prophet-muhammad-cartoon

Landrum, Jonathan Jr. / Associated Press. 2026. ‘Gracie’s Corner’ finds another nook: Disney+. Washington Post (June 12): B1-2

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