Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Rubber Stamp Man by Daniel Boris

WaPo's The 25 most influential works of American culture includes Mickey Mouse

The 25 most influential works of American culture

1926-1935 - Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, 1928

Geoff Edgers

Washington Post

July 15, 2026

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/interactive/2026/07/15/25-most-influential-works-american-culture/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/14/2026

Chassy, Aaron. 2026. Rest in power (of the pen), Pat Oliphant. Chasstoons (July 14): https://amchassy.substack.com/p/rest-in-power-of-the-pen-pat-oliphant

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. "The man on the trunk of the tree." Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026. New York Cartoons (July 14): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-man-on-the-trunk-of-the-tree

Degg, D. D. 2026. Pat Oliphant – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-rip/

Dent, Alec. 2026. Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90: The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skewered presidents from Johnson to Trump, reaching a vast audience through syndication. Washington Post (July 13): https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-pulitzer-winning-giant-political-cartooning-has-died/

Unknown. 2026. Library of Congress print curator Sara Duke on LOC's Oliphant collections. ComicsDC blog (July 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/library-of-congress-print-curator-sara.html

Guthrie, Bruce. 2026. Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie. ComicsDC blog (July 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/pat-oliphant-rip-photos-by-bruce-guthrie.html

McFadden, Robert D. 2026. Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90. New York Times (July 13): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/arts/pat-oliphant-dead.html

Ohman, Jack. 2026. Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026: His influence on American editorial cartooning was incalculable... Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (July 14): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/pat-oliphant-1935-2026

Telnaes, Ann. 2026. Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant July 24, 1935- July 13, 2026. Open Windows- Ann Telnaes (July 14): https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/legendary-editorial-cartoonist-pat

Degg, D. D. 2026. Comic strip credits for 2026 Eisner Hall of Fame Nominees. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/comic-strip-credits-for-2026-eisner-hall-of-fame-nominees/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Ashraf Omar trial delayed. Again. Daily Cartoonist (July 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/ashraf-omar-trial-delayed-again/

Unknown. 2026. Top 20 graphic novels - June 2026: Sales rankings based on data from two comic store POS systems. ICv2 (July 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62854/top-20-graphic-novels-june-2026

Unknown. 2026. Top 20 graphic novels - May 2026: Sales rankings based on data from two comic store POS systems. ICv2 (July 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62852/top-20-graphic-novels-may-2026

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Don Heck's 'Tales of Suspense' #39 original art splash page sells for record $3.875 million: At Heritage's recent comic art signature auction. ICv2 (July 13): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62848/don-hecks-tales-suspense-39-original-art-splash-page-sells-record-3-875-million

Lane, Kari. 2026. Interview: Voice actor Taihi Kimura and producer Koichi Yasuda discuss Kagurabachi anime adaptation. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kagurabachi-taihi-kimura-koichi-yasuda/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/14/26: Michael Waldron writing Nova movie. The Beat (July 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-071426/

Amini, Sara. 2026. The power of Persepolis. School Library Journal (July 14): https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/The-Power-of-Persepolis

Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday spill: Michael Witte’s New Yorker timeline. Ink Spill (July 14): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-michael-wittes-new

Doran, Colleen. 2026. What is the difference between my Patreon and my Substack? A lot, actually. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (July 13): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/what-is-the-difference-between-my

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. 400 episodes later: ‘American Dad!’ showrunner Matt Weitzman reflects on the popular show’s big milestone. Animation Magazine 40 (360; July): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/400-episodes-later-american-dad-showrunner-matt-weitzman-reflects-on-the-popular-shows-big-milestone/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Scott Lobdell joins the Apex Comics Group at San Diego Comic-Con: Scott Lobdell joins the Apex Comics Group at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside Gordon Purcell, Michael Dolce, Jessica Court, and Tom Tonkin. Bleeding Cool (July 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-lobdell-joins-the-apex-comics-group-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Silver Lake Comics to be announced at San Diego Comic-Con. Bleeding Cool (July 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/silver-lake-comics-to-be-announced-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Tad. 2026. With great power... 22 panels with Chris Schweizer. 22 Panels - A Comic Book Podcast (341; July 11): https://jcd22panelspo.podbean.com/e/chrisschweizer3/

Fajardo, Lex. 2026. Comics shop talk with Chris Schweizer – On "Outlaw's Apprentice" and making comics. Kid Beowulf Comics (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrW3JNx2Xew

Siuntres, John. 2026. The DC Marvel horse race with ComicPop's Sal Crivelli. Word Balloon (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j79fmdvptw

Siuntres, John. 2026. Russ Braun on Batman The Boys and more. Word Balloon (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlpppL9SVY

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with special guests Phillip Sevy & Christie Porter [She Comes with Magic]. Pop Culture Squad (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvxxiSNfSMY

Freeman, Atom. 2026. San Diego Comic Con prep - Comic industry insiders live. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (July 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqEirEAp0o8

Denson, Abby and Utomaru. 2026. In conversation: Abby Denson and Utomaru [My Tokyo Summer]. Publishers Weekly (July 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100827-in-conversation-abby-denson-and-utomaru.html

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Moving on up: Jamie Smart’s ‘Bunny vs Monkey’. Publishers Weekly (July 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/100824-moving-on-up-jamie-smart-s-bunny-vs-monkey.html

Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ tickets to go on sale next week, runtime revealed (exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (July 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avengers-doomsday-tickets-theaters-runtime-1236647030/

Aardman. 2026. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom - Crafting a poster. GKIDS Films and Studiocanal (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deVlB2LI9uU

O'Neil, Tegan. 2026. Hank Howard, Pizza Detective: The Two Hollywoods #1. TCJ (July 9): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/hank-howard-pizza-detective-the-two-hollywoods-1/

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Make It Make Sense by Daniel Boris

Library of Congress print curator Sara Duke on LOC's Oliphant collections

Library of Congress print curator Sara Duke says about the LOC's holdings,

The Library mounted Oliphant's Anthem, a retrospective in 1998, which is still online at https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/oliphant/. Oliphant drew a number of works for the catalog book publication, which included an interview. My predecessor, Harry Katz, was the lead curator for it.

The Library has a large Oliphant collection, obtained both by gift and purchase: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=oliphant%20pat. There is also a map case drawer full of unprocessed sketchbooks in the Art Wood Collection.

The Library possesses the Pulitzer Prize winning drawing, which I just happened to bring out for a display last week. He was still using chemigraphic paper (Duoshade and Craftint were two of the brand names) in 1966, so the drawing has condition problems.

Researchers may make an appointment to see them using the Prints & Photographs Division Ask-a-Librarian service at https://ask.loc.gov/prints-photographs.

Editor's note: 33 books by Oliphant, including some surprising titles, are also in the Library.

Obituaries and Accolades for Pat Oliphant

This will be updated as I see them. It's in alphabetic order now, but new ones will be appended to the end.

Jason Chatfield

"The Man on the Trunk of the Tree." Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026

New York Cartoons Jul 14, 2026 https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-man-on-the-trunk-of-the-tree

Pat Oliphant – RIP

D. D. Degg July 13, 2026

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-rip/

Pat Oliphant, prizewinning giant of political cartooning, dies at 90

The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist skewered presidents from Johnson to Trump, reaching a vast audience through syndication.

By Alec Dent

July 13, 2026

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/07/13/pat-oliphant-pulitzer-winning-giant-political-cartooning-has-died/

Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie

by Bruce Guthrie

ComicsDC blog July 14, 2026

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/pat-oliphant-rip-photos-by-bruce-guthrie.html

Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90

By Robert D. McFadden

July 13, 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/arts/pat-oliphant-dead.html

Ann Telnaes

Legendary editorial cartoonist Pat Oliphant July 24, 1935- July 13, 2026.

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes Jul 14, 2026

https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/legendary-editorial-cartoonist-pat

Jack Ohman

Pat Oliphant, 1935-2026: His influence on American editorial cartooning was incalculable...

Jack Ohman's You Betcha! Jul 14, 2026 https://jackohman.substack.com/p/pat-oliphant-1935-2026

Aaron Chassy

Rest In Power (of the Pen), Pat Oliphant

Chasstoons Jul 14, 2026

https://amchassy.substack.com/p/rest-in-power-of-the-pen-pat-oliphant

RIP Pat Oliphant: A truly great has gone

Michael de Adder

THE deEP STATE : The political artwork of Michael de Adder Jul 15, 2026

https://deadder.substack.com/p/rip-pat-oliphant

Pictures of Pat – Oliphant Remembered

D. D. Degg

July 15, 2026

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/15/pictures-of-pat-oliphant-remembered/

Bill Day
PAT OLIPHANT
July 15 2026
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BgNryQz71/

Jeffrey Koterba Jul 16, 2026
Up close with Oliphant original cartoons; The passing of a giant and the legacy he left behind
https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/up-close-with-oliphant-original-cartoons

Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie

by Bruce Guthrie

Pat Oliphant died yesterday. Over the years, I saw him a fair amount, usually with Richard Thompson.

Richard and I had attended Art Wood's Great Cartoonist series at the Smithsonian back in 1983, but I wasn't taking photos then.

The next time I saw him was when I ran into Art and he said Richard and Pat and KAL were doing an exhibit together at Pat's wife Susan Conway's gallery in Georgetown. That was in 1998 and that was my first time to meet Amy Thompson and Charlotte, their first child.

When Pat was at Politics and Prose back in 2007, Hunter "Patch" Adams came in blue hair and a clown costume.

When Pat and Richard were both at San Diego Comic-Con in 2009 (the year that Richard announced he had Parkinson's), I attended Pat's panel. I was sitting next to Susan Conway and Pat was talking about his career, showing slides of some of his cartoons, and then doing random drawings. When he drew Monica Lewinski giving Bill Clinton fellatio or Sarah Palin getting rear-ended by a moose, Susan just covered her eyes in mock embarrassment.

The last time I saw him was in 2018 when he came for the White House Historical Association book fair.

He'll be missed!

Some pics over the years.

with Joe Sutliff

with Al Goodwyn

with Ann Telnaes

with Richard Thompson

with Ann Telnaes, Clay Bennett, and Matt Davies

with Rick Banning and Patch Adams

with Mike Rhode

Bill Clinton

Sarah Palin

with Richard Thompson and KAL

Bruce Guthrie
Photo obsessive
http://www.bguthriephotos.com

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/13/2026

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Kenny Porter - Writer of Operation: Iron Coffin. Capes and Tights Podcast 288; July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqBlZjYoMFA

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Top 50 comics - June 2026: Sales rankings based on data from two comic store POS systems. ICv2 (July 13): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62837/top-50-comics-june-2026

Barnes, Brooks. 2026. ‘Moana’ Falters at the Box Office, Casting Doubt on Disney’s Formula [In print as: Opening Weekend for ‘Moana’ Disappoints, Raising Questions About Limits of the Franchise]. New York Times (July 13): B4. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/business/media/moana-box-office-disney.html

Bahr, Sarah. 2026. Kids Can’t Stop Watching ‘Moana.’ There’s a Scientific Explanation. New York Times (July 11): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/movies/moana-kids-obsession.html

Benteau, Andrew. 2026. Interview: Cartoonist Karl Slominski on creating The Last Watchtower. The Beat (July 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-cartoonist-karl-slominski-on-creating-the-last-watchtower/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Holocaust cartoon book cancelled. Daily Cartoonist (July 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/12/holocaust-cartoon-book-cancelled/

Reyna, Leo. 2026. Original Kiki's Delivery Service illustrator Akiko Hayashi dies at 81. CBR (July 12): https://www.cbr.com/akiko-hayashi-dies-81-kikis-delivery-service-illustrator/

Chavez, Danette. 2026. Superman and Supergirl are having some of their best adventures on TV right now: And their current big-screen counterparts can't keep up. AV Club (July 12): https://www.avclub.com/my-adventures-with-superman-season-3-superman-supergirl-james-gunn

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DC Comics can now ban shops who price-gouge exclusive variant covers: DC Comics can now ban comics shops who price-gouge on their exclusive variant covers, after experience on Absolute Batman. Bleeding Cool (July 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-can-now-ban-shops-who-price-gouge-exclusive-variant-covers/

Baldino, Greg. 2026. Archie Bongiovanni on queer spaces and severe winters: ‘If it’s trying to appeal to everyone, it doesn’t really appeal to anyone!’. TCJ (July 13): https://www.tcj.com/archie-bongiovanni-on-queer-spaces-and-severe-winters-if-its-trying-to-appeal-to-everyone-it-doesnt-really-appeal-to-anyone/

Dodd, Cormac. 2026. Pat Oliphant, world-renowned political cartoonist and Santa Fe resident, dies at 90. Santa Fe New Mexican (July 13): https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/pat-oliphant-dies-at-90/article_38d31a6f-19f0-4140-bd91-cfe171060120.html

Carter, Justin. 2026. The ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ and ‘Owl House’ Creators Had a Magical Meetup: After years of digital back-and-forth, Kamome Shirahama and Dana Terrace got to meet face-to-face and talk shop at Kodansha House. io9 (July 13): https://gizmodo.com/the-witch-hat-atelier-and-owl-house-creators-had-a-magical-meetup-2000784445

Carter, Justin. 2026. ‘My Adventures With Superman’ Creators Talk Darker, Hard-Hitting Midpoint: Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher discuss the latest action-heavy episode of 'My Adventures with Superman' and heading into heavier territory. io9 (July 12): https://gizmodo.com/my-adventures-with-superman-creators-talk-darker-hard-hitting-midpoint-2000781509

Green, Dave. 2026. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Director Dave Green Discusses the Making of the Long-Awaited Movie. Animation Magazine 40 (360; July): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/coyote-vs-acme-director-dave-green-discusses-the-making-of-the-long-awaited-movie/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ‘Moana’ Runs Aground at Box Office With $43M Opening. Hollywood Reporter (July 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-box-office-disney-opening-evil-dead-burn-1236643577/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Oscar-Winning Film Pioneer and Disney Legend Don Iwerks Dies at 96. Animation Magazine (July 10): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/oscar-winning-film-pioneer-and-disney-legend-don-iwerks-dies-at-96/

Franklin, McKinley. 2026. Don Iwerks, Disney Camera and Projection Pioneer, Dies at 96. Hollywood Reporter (July 10): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/don-iwerks-dead-disney-camera-legend-1236644425/

Batchelor, Bob. 2026. Spider-Man: Stan Lee’s storytelling with meaning. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Barris, Jeremy. 2026. The wisdom of Stan Lee’s style. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Singh, Pankaj. 2026. The incredible lessons from the Hulk: A meditation on anger and power. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Rocha, James and Mona Rocha. 2026. From Wakanda to Harlem: Stan Lee’s racial hits and misses. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Favaro, Marco. 2026. Marvels or freaks, monsters or heroes?. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Tsene, Lida. 2026. Superhero teams in Stan Lee’s diverse and inclusive universe. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

McLaughlin, Jeff. 2026. Aesthetic aspirations and ethical prescriptions in Stan’s soapboxes. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Berger, Arthur Asa. 2026. Stan Lee at USC. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Silberkleit, Nancy. 2026. (Comics + People) = (Reading + Knowledge). In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Nicholson, Mervyn. 2026. When God wakes: Stan Lee’s epic theme. In The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind, edited by Jeff McLaughlin. McFarland.

Cortez, Kevin (video). 2026. Kawakatsu Tokushige in Conversation with Ryan Holmberg - Garo, Gekiga & Horror Manga. Fantom Comics (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6dp-KnKNco

Baker, James. 2026. Aska and The Friendship Paradox. ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics (ALIA Graphic) (July 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMX8MmxY4r4

Siuntres, John. 2026. Christopher Irving presents Joe Unknown. Word Balloon (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAcq_J5FuHEliz

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Daniel McCloskey - Cloud Town - Friends in Stormy Weather. Comics Grinder (July 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNHnfRGv3ac

Smith, Barney. 2026. Mark Bell Returns With Mothman, Teen Ghost Hunters, and a Bus Full of Kids. StoryComic Presents (July 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sltrtYulb64

O'Grady, Ellen. 2026. A Web of Well-Wishers with Ellen O'Grady - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPMr1Sut41Q

Shamsavari, Seena. 2026. Seena Shamsavari - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1hSTRnLESE

Dave. 2026. Bendis Talks Miles Morales Spider-Man, Powers, Jessica Jones & Criticism. Direct Edition (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2tfdSFO9oc

Dave. 2025. Stan Sakai Talks Usagi Yojimbo, Jack Kirby, Working With Stan Lee, and Turtles! West Coast Davengers and Direct Edition (June 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDaMetpSZk

Farley, Chad. 2026. David Dastmalchian & Leah Kilpatrick Reveal the Monsters Behind Kingdom of Earth! Exclusive Interview. Collectors Confessions (July 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svNDqRU-gz8

Siuntres, John. 2026. Mahmud Asrar Talks Bug Wars X-Men Supergirl and more. Word Balloon (July 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMu25N6T3E8

Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Vito x Dino: Episode 78 - x Dirk Manning [of Source Point Press]. Vito x Dino (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZIVIVW65A

Harper, David. 2026. Frank Miller talks his approach to comics and art on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmSUu8qfWYI

Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Vito x Dino: Episode 78 - x Dirk Manning [of Source Point Press]. Vito x Dino (78; July 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNZIVIVW65A

Ford, Lily. 2025. ‘100 Nights of Hero’s Julia Jackman, Felicity Jones and Maika Monroe on Feminism, Resistance — and Charli XCX: “She Surpassed Expectations”. The trio unpack their fabulously-dressed movie, adapted from Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel of the same name, out now in U.S. theaters: "People really underestimate fun." Hollywood Reporter (December 8): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/100-nightshero-jackman-felicity-jones-maika-monroe-charli-1236439271/

Hart, Aimee. 2025. The 100 Nights of Hero movie sanitizes the comic's daring revisionist fairy tale. Polygon (December 5): https://www.polygon.com/100-nights-of-hero-movie-vs-comic-adaptation-queer-fairy-tale/

Lan, Sabrina. 2025. How a Coolidge Corner shop is keeping Brookline’s comic scene alive. Brookline News (December 8): https://brookline.news/how-a-coolidge-corner-shop-is-keeping-brooklines-comic-scene-alive/

Oddo, Marco Vito. 2025. Netflix Will Be the New Owner of DC (What Does That Mean for James Gunn?). Comicbook (December 5): https://comicbook.com/movies/news/netflix-will-be-the-new-owner-of-dc-what-does-that-mean-for-james-gunn/

McBride, Jessica. 2025. Warner Bros. Discussing Major Move with DC Comics amid Netflix Merger. More rides featuring DC Comics superheroes might be available to fans in the wake of the Netflix merger. Men's Journal (December 7): https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/warner-bros-discussing-major-move-with-dc-comics-amid-netflix-merger

Unknown. 1927. Adds Comics Section [Lynn [MA] Sunday Telegram-News]. Editor and Publisher 60 (21; October 15): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-15_60_21/page/n9/mode/2up

Schuyler, Philip. 1927. Mrs. Belmont and Minnie Gump as Partners. Public familiarity with society leaders and comic characters being capitalized on by advertisers. Editor and Publisher 60 (21; October 15): 7, 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-10-15_60_21/page/n3/mode/2up

Waters, Courney. 2025. From the stacks: How the Mitford sisters came to be. News Tribune (December 7): https://www.newstribune.com/news/2025/dec/07/from-the-stacks-how-the-mitford-sisters-came-to-be/

Evans, Andrew. 2025. Side Quest Graphic Novel: Book Review By Andrew Evans. This Is Topeka (December 8): https://thisistopeka.com/2025/12/side-quest-graphic-novel-book-review-by-andrew-evans/

Monday, July 13, 2026

Bruce Guthrie's photos of COMICTROPOLIS: Tom King on Comics and the Big Screen are online now

You can find them at this link.

As a reminder, my photos and audio recording are here.

Kawakatsu Tokushige in Conversation with Ryan Holmberg | Garo, Gekiga & Horror Manga

Kevin Cortez and Fantom Headquarters

Jul 13, 2026 FANTOM COMICS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6dp-KnKNco

Manga historian, scholar, and translator Ryan Holmberg sits down with mangaka Kawakatsu Tokushige for a wide-ranging conversation about *The Cursed Body*, Garo, gekiga, horror manga, artistic influences, and the evolution of alternative manga.This conversation was recorded at Fantom Comics (‪@FantomComicsHQ‬) in Washington, DC, as part of Kawakatsu Tokushige's U.S. book tour celebrating the English release of *The Cursed Body*, published by Glacier Bay Books. Order *The Cursed Body*: https://glacierbaybooks.com/product/t... I'd love to document more of these conversations and help make them accessible to readers everywhere. So, if you dig this video please give it a like, let us know in the comments, and tell us what else you'd like to see.

Credits: Fantom Comics https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_co...

/ fantomcomics

/ fantomcomics Kawakatsu Tokushige:

/ kawakatsutokushige https://x.com/old_schooooool Ryan Holmberg https://mangaberg.com

/ mangaberg https://x.com/mangaberg Glacier Bay Books: https://glacierbaybooks.com/

/ glacierbaybooks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Topics discussed: Garo magazine Gekiga Horror manga Alternative manga The Cursed Body Manga influences Comics history Independent publishing #manga #gekiga #garo #comics #horrormanga #horror

RIP Pat Oliphant, political cartoonist and former DC resident

Pat Oliphant, world-renowned political cartoonist and Santa Fe resident, dies at 90

By Cormac Dodd
July 13 2026
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/pat-oliphant-dies-at-90/article_38d31a6f-19f0-4140-bd91-cfe171060120.html

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/11-12/2026

Shipskie, Rachel. 2026. "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved uncle/brother, James “Jim” Ritchey, who passed peacefully in the early morning hours of July 8, 2026." Facebook (July 8): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14hLzYzceqG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Żelazko, Basia. 2026. Tadeusz Baranowski nie żyje. Legendarny polski artysta miał 81 lat. WP kultura (July 8): https://kultura.wp.pl/tadeusz-baranowski-nie-zyje-legendarny-polski-artysta-mial-81-lat-7305267145689440a

Unknown. 2026. Carol Lange Obituary [Cartoonists Rights Network, Cartoons and Cocktails]. Journalism Education Association (May 29): https://jea.org/news/carol-lange-obituary/

Holmberg, Ryan and Anne Ishii. 2026. Translators in conversation: Fish & Water by Gengoroh Tagame - Translator Anne Ishii interviewed by Ryan Holmberg. Washington, DC: Fantom Comics (July 11): https://archive.org/details/anne-ishii-and-ryan-holmberg-at-fantom-comics-260711

Brevoort, Tom. 2026. Lee & Kirby: An excised page from Fantastic Four #31. The Tom Brevoort Experience (July 11): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/07/11/lee-kirby-an-excised-page-from-fantastic-four-31/

Simonetti, Paolo. 2012. Why are comics no longer comic? Graphic narratives in contemporary America. In Democracy and Difference: The U.S. in Multidisciplinary and Comparative Perspectives, Papers from the 21st AISNA Conference (aka Labirinti 145), edited by Giovanna Covi and Lisa Marchi: 289-299. Online at https://www.academia.edu/8398577/Why_Are_Comics_No_Longer_Comic_Graphic_Narratives_in_Contemporary_America

Portis III, James. 2026. Indie comic creators left in limbo as Comix Wellspring suspends operations. The Beat (July 11): https://www.comicsbeat.com/indie-comic-creators-left-in-limbo-as-comix-wellspring-suspends-operations/

Freeman, John. 2026. Original Don Heck Iron Man art ignites Heritage Auctions sale in $3 million-plus sale. downthetubes (July 11): https://downthetubes.net/original-don-heck-iron-man-art-ignites-heritage-auctions-sale-in-3-million-plus-sale/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Robert Cullen on the upcoming release of the graphic novel, ‘Fault Lines,’ with Ablaze. Fanbase Press (July 10): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58817-fanbase-press-interviews-robert-cullen-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-fault-lines-with-ablaze/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Luann sex scene too much for newspaper. Daily Cartoonist (July 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/10/luann-sex-scene-too-much-for-newspaper/

Jay, Alex. 2026. Ink-slinger profiles by Alex Jay: Joe Gill. Stripper's Guide (July 10): https://comicstriphistory.com/2026/07/ink-slinger-profiles-by-alex-jay-joe-gill.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics on walls: Joe Kessler, Kat Chapman, Olivia Ahmad, Paul Gravett - Exhibiting Comics: Joe Kessler, Kat Chapman, Olivia Ahmad and Paul Gravett talk about putting on a show at the ARC Festival Talks. Bleeding Cool (July 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-on-walls-joe-kessler-kat-chapman-olivia-ahmad-paul-gravett/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic book publisher marketshare chart for June 2026 - The comic book publisher marketshare chart for June 2026... as well as the first week of July. Bleeding Cool (July 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-publisher-marketshare-chart-for-june-2026/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Mike Constable – RIP [Canada]. Daily Cartoonist (July 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/11/mike-constable-rip/

Lytle, Julian. 2026. Opinion: The case for reformatted print comics to vertical scroll comics. The Beat (July 9): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/07/09/opinion-the-case-for-reformatted-print-comics-to-vertical-scroll-comics/

Shields, Chris. 2026. Capitol Comics #1: The White House's Oval Office: Why Gabriel Hernández Walta the perfect artist to bring Tom King’s The Vision to life - Page 9 of Issue #1 Marvel Comics (2015). ComicsDC blog (July 12): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/07/capitol-comics-1-white-houses-oval.html

Betancourt, David and Tom King. 2026. Comictropolis: Lights, panels, actions - Tom King on comics and the big screen (audio and photos). Washington, DC: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (July 12): https://archive.org/details/comictropolis-lights-panels-actions-tom-king-dcpl-260712

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Iron Man original artwork by Don Heck sets new record at $3,875,000 - Iron Man original artwork by Don Heck from 1963 sets a new sales record, selling for $3,875,000. Bleeding Cool (July 11): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/iron-man-original-artwork-by-don-heck-sets-new-record-at-3875000/

Harper, David. 2026. Nick Dragotta was built for this moment - Absolute Batman is a sensation, and its artist — and all his work that preceded it — is one of the main reasons. SKTCHD (July 8): https://sktchd.com/longform/nick-dragotta-profile/

Harper, David. 2026. Magic of comics with Iman Vellani. Off Panel 560 (July 9): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-560-the-magic-of-comics-with-iman-vellani/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Iman_Vellani.mp3

Harper, David. 2026. Adjacent spaces with Ed Brubaker. Off Panel 559 (July 6): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-559-adjacent-spaces-with-ed-brubaker/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Ed_Brubaker_2026.mp3

Barone, Joshua. 2026. Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them [In print as: A Celebrity Composer Broadens His Horizons; Studio Ghibli music]. New York Times (July 7): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/arts/music/joe-hisaishi-composer-studio-ghibli.html

Dong, Bamboo. 2026. Kadokawa editor-in-chief spills the secrets on what it takes to create a successful manga. Anime News Network (July 7): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/kadokawa-editor-in-chief-spills-the-secrets-on-what-it-takes-to-create-a-successful-manga/.239390

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2026. How do we relationship? Manga gets live-action series in September. Anime News Network (July 5): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-05/how-do-we-relationship-manga-gets-live-action-series-in-september/.239343

Maas, Jennifer. 2026. Crunchyroll founder launches AniBiz, new global anime licensing platform with offerings from Aniplex, Toei and more top IP holders (exclusive). Variety (July 2): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/crunchyroll-founder-new-anime-website-anibiz-1236800890/

Devlin, Ron. 2026. Minersville’s Patrick M. Reynolds chronicled historical events in ‘Pennsylvania Profiles’. Republican Herald (July 11): https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/07/11/minersvilles-patrick-m-reynolds-chronicled-historical-events-in-pennsylvania-profiles/

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Mitch is Fine by Daniel Boris

Capitol Comics #1: The White House's Oval Office: Why Gabriel Hernández Walta the perfect artist to bring Tom King’s The Vision to life - Page 9 of Issue #1 Marvel Comics (2015)

by Chris Shields

This series highlights pages from my collection of original comic art that depict Washington, DC monuments and buildings. As a long-time Washington DC resident, it is always exciting to see the extraordinary town depicted in comics.

Why did Tom King include Washington, DC in The Vision?

In an article on Marvel.com Tom King mentions: "Vision tries to be ordinary. That effort is the most ordinary thing he does. So, in trying, he succeeds; and such success is extraordinary, so as he succeeds, he fails. Hopefully in that roundabout something true comes out".

Source: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/a-vision-of-the-past

Panel 1 & 2: The Oval Office and White House

Tom’s use of the White House visit is to contrast with Vision's “ordinary” life, by showing his Avenger access and importance by talking directly to the President in the Oval Office. He wants a normal life, but this is most certainly not a normal day at the office.

In the Director’s cut which is available to read on Marvel.com in issue #1, you can see Tom’s script in the back showing that the use of the White House and Oval Office was specified in the script and part of the storytelling process

Source: https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/23083/vision_directors_cut_2017

Why is Gabriel Hernández Walta the perfect artist for this series?

In the Marvel article, Tom talks about how in his pitch for the series that it was “Breaking Bad Vision”. Adding… "Once we had the “Breaking Bad Vision” pitch I couldn’t say that was the pitch or else that would spoil the whole “Breaking Bad” part, which I wanted to be a shock. So people looking at the first images of the book and reading the first solicitations were just seeing the “Vision creates a family,” thing and they, like my buddy, thought that was a little lame. The whole thing sounded like it might be a stupid comedy of stupid manners, robots doing silly human things; basically Urklebot for the Marvel Universe.

So the first and biggest challenge was—and is—showing the high stakes of this series, showing that something horrible was happening here, something haunting. This is where the narrative voice came from, the voice of someone who knew what was coming—who knew about the “Breaking Bad” pitch—and was telling the audience what you’re seeing here is not Urklebot, but is the start of something horrible, something haunting”. This is why having Gabriel Hernández Walta drawing and inking the pages helped to sell this haunting aesthetic.

Photos from a recent event at the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on July 12th, 2026, Tom King was the guest of COMICTROPOLIS: Lights, Panels, Actions. The event was moderated and hosted by writer David Betancourt. The author showing the Vision art to Tom King (who owns two pages from the series).