See it on his Substack and sign up to follow him. It's RFK Jr. btw.
Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/5/2026
McGuire, Liam. 2026. Elena Casagrande Talks G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider. Comic Frontier (October 5): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/elena-casagrande-talks-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-tomb-raider
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 2026 US Sophie Castille Award Nominees Announced. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-us-sophie-castille-award-nominees-announced/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Look What We’ve Done With $2 Billion: Where Does the Comics Industry Go Next?. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/look-what-weve-done-with-2-billion-where-does-the-comics-industry-go-next/
Johnson, Josh. 2026. Comic Book Shopping in Washington D.C. [Fantom Comics]. joshjohnsoncomedy (October 3): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeCdt6_RQuC/
Couch, Aaron, and Borys Kit. 2026. ‘The Batman Part II’ Production Paused as Filmmaker Matt Reeves Steps Away for “Family Matter”; DC Studios said in a statement: "Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon." The Hollywood Reporter (October 5): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-part-ii-paused-as-filmmaker-matt-reeves-1236722514/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Murder Drones' Graphic Novel Arriving in December 2026; Initially Funded by $1.75M Kickstarter Campaign. ICv2 (October 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63529/murder-drones-graphic-novel-arriving-december-2026
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Partners With Webtoon for New Comics App; Marvel Unlimited to Shut Down in December. ICv2 (October 5): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63540/marvel-partners-webtoon-new-comics-app
Allen, Emma. 2026. Ernie Bushmiller’s Sunday Morning, Live; In 1976, the artist behind the “Nancy” comic was slighted on “S.N.L.” A new Off Off Broadway show tells the tale of the day after [in print as Gag Men, October 12, 2026]. New Yorker (October 5): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/10/12/ernie-bushmillers-sunday-morning-live
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. NYCC ’26: Marvel Replacing Unlimited With Marvel Comics Webtoon App. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-webtoon-app/
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Neon Ichiban 3.0 Brings In-App Purchasing and Expanded Desktop Functionality. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/neon-ichiban-3-0-brings-in-app-purchasing-and-expanded-desktop-functionality/
Schatz, Brandon. 2026. Marvel Puts an End to $3.99 Comics. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/no-more-3-99-comics/
Finch, David. 2026. How to Light & Render A Figure - Terminal Part 4. David Finch (September 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlEeRFpnFzI
Delsante, Vito, and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Baltimore Comic Con 2026. Vito X Dino (90; October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3K9IeQFXJo
Thomas, Silenn (dir). 2024. The Man Who Changed Comics Forever | Frank Miller: American Genius. FMD Productions. Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qisItqFmEqI
Brandt, Chris (dir). 2008. Comic Book Independents. Bain Street Productions. Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gmJeSIAOdg
Harper, David. 2026. Beetle Moses on His Hit Webcomic, Its First Book in Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQq3ib0-jkQ
Ireland, Perrin. 2026. Animal Science Comics with Perrin Ireland. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FBpB4aATb8
Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Liam Sharp Discusses Starhenge Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus!. Forbidden Planet TV (October 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-PfNBmpFT0
Farley, Chad. 2026. 25 Years of Devil’s Due! Josh Blaylock on G.I. Joe, Comics & Surviving as an Indie Publisher. Collectors Confessions (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI5r1zvy84g
De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Meredith Laxton Returns! [Ready Player One]. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whw-BRIbfMw
De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, Bins, & Bandits With Corinna Bechko. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gbIVY4lUiE
Liefeld, Rob. 2026. The Rob Liefeld Show – Andy Kubert!. Roberservations with Rob Liefeld Podcast (September 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDIqVKYimRg
Thomas, Steve. 2026. Library Game Kickstarter With Gene Ambaum. Circulating Ideas (323; October 1): https://circulatingideas.com/2026/10/01/323-library-game-kickstarter-with-gene-ambaum/ and https://circulatingideas.com/transcripts/gene-ambaum-library-game/
Szczesny, Dan, and Uma Szczesny. 2026. An Interview With the Library Guru [Gene Ambaum]. DAY BY DAY (October 4): https://danszczesny.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-the-library-guru
Freeman, John. 2026. British Creators Recognised in Ringo Awards. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/british-creators-recognised-in-ringo-awards/
Freeman, John. 2026. Frank Quitely Announced as Winner of the Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art. downthetubes (October 2): https://downthetubes.net/frank-quitely-announced-as-winner-of-the-sergio-aragones-international-award-for-excellence-in-comic-art/
Dessane, Damien. 2026. The Adventures of Tintin: ‘The Shooting Star” Decoded. downthetubes (October 4): https://downthetubes.net/the-adventures-of-tintin-the-shooting-star-decoded/
Freeman, John. 2026. Comic Social Announces Launch of a Dedicated App Built Exclusively for Comic Readers. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/comic-social-announces-launch-of-a-dedicated-app-built-exclusively-for-comic-readers/
Freeman, John. 2026. On This Day, in 1972, Britain Welcomed the Arrival of The Mighty World of Marvel. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/on-this-day-in-1972-britain-welcomed-the-arrival-of-the-mighty-world-of-marvel/
Freeman, John. 2026. Roads Not Taken: The 1632 Comic. downthetubes (October 2): https://downthetubes.net/roads-not-taken-the-1632-comic/
Freeman, John. 2026. $716,750 for Captain America Leads Heritage’s Recent Comics and Comic Art Auctions to Staggering $18.17 Million. downthetubes (October 1): https://downthetubes.net/716750-for-captain-america-leads-heritages-recent-comics-and-comic-art-auctions-to-staggering-18-17-million/
Freeman, John. 2026. LICAF Announces First Creative “Fellows”, Guy Parsons and Liza Dangerfield. downthetubes (September 28): https://downthetubes.net/licaf-announces-first-creative-fellows-guy-parsons-and-liza-dangerfield/
Saito, Madeleine Jubilee. 2026. Swati ‘Lucky’ Srikumar and Maia Kobabe’s One Little Trick Could Save Your Life: ‘The book cannot come before our health’ [Opting Out]. TCJ (October 5): https://www.tcj.com/swati-lucky-srikumar-and-maia-kobabes-one-little-trick-could-save-your-life-the-book-cannot-come-before-our-health/
Newspaper Feature Service. 1920. The Great Comic of the American Home: “Polly and Her Pals” [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (39; February 26): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-26_52_39/page/28/mode/2up
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 2026 US Sophie Castille Award Nominees Announced. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-us-sophie-castille-award-nominees-announced/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Look What We’ve Done With $2 Billion: Where Does the Comics Industry Go Next?. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/look-what-weve-done-with-2-billion-where-does-the-comics-industry-go-next/
Johnson, Josh. 2026. Comic Book Shopping in Washington D.C. [Fantom Comics]. joshjohnsoncomedy (October 3): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeCdt6_RQuC/
Couch, Aaron, and Borys Kit. 2026. ‘The Batman Part II’ Production Paused as Filmmaker Matt Reeves Steps Away for “Family Matter”; DC Studios said in a statement: "Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon." The Hollywood Reporter (October 5): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-part-ii-paused-as-filmmaker-matt-reeves-1236722514/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Murder Drones' Graphic Novel Arriving in December 2026; Initially Funded by $1.75M Kickstarter Campaign. ICv2 (October 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63529/murder-drones-graphic-novel-arriving-december-2026
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Partners With Webtoon for New Comics App; Marvel Unlimited to Shut Down in December. ICv2 (October 5): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63540/marvel-partners-webtoon-new-comics-app
Allen, Emma. 2026. Ernie Bushmiller’s Sunday Morning, Live; In 1976, the artist behind the “Nancy” comic was slighted on “S.N.L.” A new Off Off Broadway show tells the tale of the day after [in print as Gag Men, October 12, 2026]. New Yorker (October 5): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/10/12/ernie-bushmillers-sunday-morning-live
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. NYCC ’26: Marvel Replacing Unlimited With Marvel Comics Webtoon App. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-webtoon-app/
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Neon Ichiban 3.0 Brings In-App Purchasing and Expanded Desktop Functionality. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/neon-ichiban-3-0-brings-in-app-purchasing-and-expanded-desktop-functionality/
Schatz, Brandon. 2026. Marvel Puts an End to $3.99 Comics. The Beat (October 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/no-more-3-99-comics/
Finch, David. 2026. How to Light & Render A Figure - Terminal Part 4. David Finch (September 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlEeRFpnFzI
Delsante, Vito, and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Baltimore Comic Con 2026. Vito X Dino (90; October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3K9IeQFXJo
Thomas, Silenn (dir). 2024. The Man Who Changed Comics Forever | Frank Miller: American Genius. FMD Productions. Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qisItqFmEqI
Brandt, Chris (dir). 2008. Comic Book Independents. Bain Street Productions. Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gmJeSIAOdg
Harper, David. 2026. Beetle Moses on His Hit Webcomic, Its First Book in Beetle Moses: A Comics Menagerie, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQq3ib0-jkQ
Ireland, Perrin. 2026. Animal Science Comics with Perrin Ireland. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FBpB4aATb8
Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Liam Sharp Discusses Starhenge Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus!. Forbidden Planet TV (October 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-PfNBmpFT0
Farley, Chad. 2026. 25 Years of Devil’s Due! Josh Blaylock on G.I. Joe, Comics & Surviving as an Indie Publisher. Collectors Confessions (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI5r1zvy84g
De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Meredith Laxton Returns! [Ready Player One]. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whw-BRIbfMw
De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, Bins, & Bandits With Corinna Bechko. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gbIVY4lUiE
Liefeld, Rob. 2026. The Rob Liefeld Show – Andy Kubert!. Roberservations with Rob Liefeld Podcast (September 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDIqVKYimRg
Thomas, Steve. 2026. Library Game Kickstarter With Gene Ambaum. Circulating Ideas (323; October 1): https://circulatingideas.com/2026/10/01/323-library-game-kickstarter-with-gene-ambaum/ and https://circulatingideas.com/transcripts/gene-ambaum-library-game/
Szczesny, Dan, and Uma Szczesny. 2026. An Interview With the Library Guru [Gene Ambaum]. DAY BY DAY (October 4): https://danszczesny.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-the-library-guru
Freeman, John. 2026. British Creators Recognised in Ringo Awards. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/british-creators-recognised-in-ringo-awards/
Freeman, John. 2026. Frank Quitely Announced as Winner of the Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art. downthetubes (October 2): https://downthetubes.net/frank-quitely-announced-as-winner-of-the-sergio-aragones-international-award-for-excellence-in-comic-art/
Dessane, Damien. 2026. The Adventures of Tintin: ‘The Shooting Star” Decoded. downthetubes (October 4): https://downthetubes.net/the-adventures-of-tintin-the-shooting-star-decoded/
Freeman, John. 2026. Comic Social Announces Launch of a Dedicated App Built Exclusively for Comic Readers. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/comic-social-announces-launch-of-a-dedicated-app-built-exclusively-for-comic-readers/
Freeman, John. 2026. On This Day, in 1972, Britain Welcomed the Arrival of The Mighty World of Marvel. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/on-this-day-in-1972-britain-welcomed-the-arrival-of-the-mighty-world-of-marvel/
Freeman, John. 2026. Roads Not Taken: The 1632 Comic. downthetubes (October 2): https://downthetubes.net/roads-not-taken-the-1632-comic/
Freeman, John. 2026. $716,750 for Captain America Leads Heritage’s Recent Comics and Comic Art Auctions to Staggering $18.17 Million. downthetubes (October 1): https://downthetubes.net/716750-for-captain-america-leads-heritages-recent-comics-and-comic-art-auctions-to-staggering-18-17-million/
Freeman, John. 2026. LICAF Announces First Creative “Fellows”, Guy Parsons and Liza Dangerfield. downthetubes (September 28): https://downthetubes.net/licaf-announces-first-creative-fellows-guy-parsons-and-liza-dangerfield/
Saito, Madeleine Jubilee. 2026. Swati ‘Lucky’ Srikumar and Maia Kobabe’s One Little Trick Could Save Your Life: ‘The book cannot come before our health’ [Opting Out]. TCJ (October 5): https://www.tcj.com/swati-lucky-srikumar-and-maia-kobabes-one-little-trick-could-save-your-life-the-book-cannot-come-before-our-health/
Newspaper Feature Service. 1920. The Great Comic of the American Home: “Polly and Her Pals” [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (39; February 26): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-26_52_39/page/28/mode/2up
Monday, October 05, 2026
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "White House Halloween Card"
"White House Halloween Card"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4329
I was working in the lab late one night, telling myself to not waste time doing cartoons about bullshit issues like the White House ballroom, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, or renaming the Kennedy Center and Lake Ontario. The problem is that they keep presenting themselves as metaphors for far more important issues than a building – in this case, the way this kind of asshattery always struck me as symbolic of the boorishness, the tackiness, the selfishness, the conceit and butt-naked narcissism of America.
You'd think that by this point a doorknob like Trump would have outgrown this type of Halloween zaniness, but apparently not.
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Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Cryptkickers: the original "Monster Mash",
1962 vinyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ohd5p5-Uno
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4329
I was working in the lab late one night, telling myself to not waste time doing cartoons about bullshit issues like the White House ballroom, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, or renaming the Kennedy Center and Lake Ontario. The problem is that they keep presenting themselves as metaphors for far more important issues than a building – in this case, the way this kind of asshattery always struck me as symbolic of the boorishness, the tackiness, the selfishness, the conceit and butt-naked narcissism of America.
You'd think that by this point a doorknob like Trump would have outgrown this type of Halloween zaniness, but apparently not.
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Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Cryptkickers: the original "Monster Mash",
1962 vinyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ohd5p5-Uno
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Oct 8- Steve Niles and others punk comics talk
Register 38 Seats Remaining
Take It Back: Life, Anxiety, and Gray Matter
The story of one of Washington, DC's most beloved bands
Thursday, October 08
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
East Storefront A & BJoin the DC Punk Archive for a graphic novel author talk and book signing!
Take It Back: Life, Anxiety, and Gray Matter is the story of one of Washington, DC's most beloved bands, Gray Matter told in a graphic novel. Written by bassist and renowned horror author Steve Niles and illustrated by Brian Walsby, with lettering done by Monica Richards. It is the story of friendship and the strength needed to overcome personal challenges amidst the background of a vibrant DC music scene. Revolution summer comes alive in the vivid drawings of Brian and the storytelling of Steve.
Featured Book Contributors and Gray Matter Members
Steve Niles is best known for horror comics 30 Days of Night, The October Faction, Frankenstein Alive! Alive! as well as his notorious monster hunter detective, Cal McDonald. Niles came from the burgeoning 1980s Washington DC punk rock scene, where he played bass for years with the legendary Dischord band, Gray Matter. This book not only delves into Steve's formative years. providing a candid look into his personal struggles, it also serves as a heartfelt tribute to the original DIY culture that inspired the DC punk scene.
Brian Walsby has been drawing stuff, playing drums and listening to a lot of music for well over forty years. He has done countless album covers, single covers, cd covers, posters, prints and t shirt designs for many bands. He has several books under his belt, from his Manchild series, and also SELF EMPUNISHMENT, a lengthy book about the pitfalls of being self-employed. He has played drums in bands such as Polvo, Double Negative and Snake Nation. Brian was tapped to take on the huge task of illustrating the Gray Matter book, and kept his head down and just did it until he was finished. He is happy to have had the assignment and is glad to be here today.
Monica Richards got her start in music during the heyday of the DC punk scene, singing for bands Hate From Ignorance and Madhouse. She is best known for her DC post-punk band, Strange Boutique, as well as the acclaimed duo, Faith and the Muse. Monica is also an artist and composer, releasing her own solo albums with Steve playing bass and guitar on some songs. She continues to perform live with Strange Boutique.
Mark Haggarty plays guitar for Gray Matter, and has also played with Severin, Lake Superior (San Francisco) and The Coppertones (Cape May, New Jersey). After living in San Francisco for 25 years, Mark and his wife, Kristen, now live in Baltimore, MD. Mark continues to be connected to the Washington DC Punk scene and the lifelong friends he met.
Geoff Turner sings and plays guitar for Gray Matter as well as New Wet Kojak and other bands. He ran WGNS Recording Studios (with Charles Bennington) throughout the 90s and on. He later went on to work at all of the Network News bureaus in Washington, DC as an Audio Engineer. In 2019, he was elected as the Business Manager of IBEW Local Union 1200, representing 700+ Television and Broadcast Professionals across the Southeast. Geoff and his family live in Bethesda, MD.
Dante Ferrando drums for Gray Matter and also currently plays drums in The Owners, a band formed with his wife, and business partner, Catherine. Dante opened Black Cat in 1993, the renowned live music venue for independent and underground music that’s still operating today. Dante Ferrando still lives in Washington DC. He and Catherine have 2 kids.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- Registration is free, and walk-ins are welcome.
- Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Books can be purchased at the event.
- To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, please contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or call (202) 727-2142
This event is presented by The People's Archive at DC Public Library. The People's Archive preserves and amplifies Washington DC history and culture, as well as Black Studies.
Part of the People's Archive, The DC Punk Archive was established in 2014 to document the vibrant and influential punk music scene of Washington D.C.
"Hey Friends I went to @fantomcomics in Washington DC and grabbed some new books to read." , says joshjohnsoncomedy
"Hey Friends I went to @fantomcomics in Washington DC and grabbed some new books to read."
joshjohnsoncomedy
thanks to Heidi MacDonald for the link.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/3-4/2026
Rall, Ted, and Scott Stantis. 2026. State of the Cartooning Union (with Nick Anderson). DMZ America (260; October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PShQQOp69iE
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Absolute Batman #24 And The Top 400 Bestselling Comics Last Week. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-24-and-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/
Beckerman, Andy. 2026. David Rees. Beginnings Podcast (734; September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyl3siiF-JM
Beckerman, Andy. 2026. Evan Dorkin. Beginnings Podcast (737; October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SCi35SgCE
Beckerman, Andy. 2025. Nick Dragotta. Beginnings Podcast (691; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ3NsGKhaIM
Russell, P. Craig, and Wayne Alan Harold, dir. 2026. Into The Dreaming City [documentary film]. Hudson, OH: Wayne Alan Harold Productions.
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lunar Tells Comic Shops They Can Sell This Week's Comics From Midnight. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lunar-tells-comic-shops-they-can-sell-this-weeks-comics-from-midnight/
Roth, Gil. 2026. Karl Christian Krumpholz. Virtual Memories Show (693; October 1): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-693-karl-christian-krumpholz and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_693_-_Karl_Christian_Krumpholz.mp3
Wild, Stephi. 2026. A Morning With Ernie Bushmiller to Open at Mark O'Donnell Theater; This is a new play about the cartoonist behind the classic comic strip “Nancy.”. BroadwayWorld (October 2): https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/A-MORNING-WITH-ERNIE-BUSHMILLER-to-Open-at-Mark-ODonnell-Theater-20261002
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Albion, The Alan Moore Comic, Lawyers And Executives Made Happen; Albion, the Alan Moore comic lawyers and executives made happen, gets its hardcover deluxe edition, and Forbidden Planet signing in Liverpool. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/albion-the-alan-moore-comic-lawyers-and-executives-made-happen/
Fisher, James. 2026. ‘As Dangerous as Possible — the Best Way to Be’: Political Satirist Ralph Steadman on Cartoons and Working with Hunter S. Thompson; Ralph Steadman is among the most celebrated illustrators that this island has ever produced, says James Fisher — who meets the artist ahead of a retrospective of his work. Country Life (September 30): https://www.countrylife.co.uk/culture/art-exhibitions/the-job-of-a-cartoonist-is-to-hold-people-to-account-for-their-actions-welcome-to-the-world-and-work-of-gonzo-artist-ralph-steadman
Cooper, Bill. 2026. Trudeau & Doonesbury by Joshua Kendall [review]. Spectrum Culture (October 1): https://spectrumculture.com/2026/10/01/trudeau-doonesbury-by-joshua-kendall-review/
Truitt, Brian. 2026. The 100 Best Animated Movies Ever – See Where Your Favorite Lands; We reached out to Oscar-winning filmmakers, studio executives and iconic voice actors to find the best 100 animated movies ever. See our list. USA Today (October 1): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/01/best-animated-movies-ranked/91541127007/
Gordon, Lewis. 2026. In This Utopian Video Game, It’s Always Sunny in Pittsburgh [in print as It’s Always Sunny Here in Pittsburgh, October 3, 2026, Section C, p. 3]. New York Times (October 2): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/arts/future-no-thanks-paolo-pedercini.html
Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Drawing What People Hide [political cartooning and caricature]. Nik’s Substack (October 3): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/drawing-what-people-hide
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Le Prix Formula Bula 2026 à Margaux Meissonnier pour Le Parc Saint-Rien. Ligne Claire (September 30): https://www.ligneclaire.info/le-prix-formula-bula-2026-a-margaux-meissonnier-pour-le-parc-saint-rien-711934.html
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. L’ACBD attribue le Prix Comics 2026 à Tongues [Anders Nilsen]. Ligne Claire (October 1): https://www.ligneclaire.info/lacbd-attribue-le-prix-comics-2026-a-tongues-711985.html
Lindsay, Ryan K. 2026. If Humanity Be Our Lot…: Ryan K Lindsay’s Essay About the Current American Struggle to Fight for Humanity and Against Tech in If Destruction Be Our Lot… by Macdonald & Rosenberg & Rosenberg. SOLRAD (September 28): https://solrad.co/if-humanity-be-our-lot-ryan-k-lindsays-essay-about-the-current-american-struggle-to-fight-for-humanity-and-against-tech-in-if-destruction-be-our-lot-by-macdonald-rosenberg-r
Baker Sales Company. 1920. Comic Supplement Press [printing technology advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/32/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1920. Say Mister! We're ready for a job in your paper! [Dickey's Dogs by Robert L. Dickey]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/28/mode/2up
Unknown. 1920. Briggs Guest in Waterbury. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/24/mode/2up
Unknown. 1920. Arranged Friars' Boxing Bouts [Robert L. Ripley; Walter Hoban]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/12/mode/2up
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Absolute Batman #24 And The Top 400 Bestselling Comics Last Week. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-24-and-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/
Beckerman, Andy. 2026. David Rees. Beginnings Podcast (734; September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyl3siiF-JM
Beckerman, Andy. 2026. Evan Dorkin. Beginnings Podcast (737; October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SCi35SgCE
Beckerman, Andy. 2025. Nick Dragotta. Beginnings Podcast (691; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ3NsGKhaIM
Russell, P. Craig, and Wayne Alan Harold, dir. 2026. Into The Dreaming City [documentary film]. Hudson, OH: Wayne Alan Harold Productions.
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lunar Tells Comic Shops They Can Sell This Week's Comics From Midnight. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lunar-tells-comic-shops-they-can-sell-this-weeks-comics-from-midnight/
Roth, Gil. 2026. Karl Christian Krumpholz. Virtual Memories Show (693; October 1): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-693-karl-christian-krumpholz and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_693_-_Karl_Christian_Krumpholz.mp3
Wild, Stephi. 2026. A Morning With Ernie Bushmiller to Open at Mark O'Donnell Theater; This is a new play about the cartoonist behind the classic comic strip “Nancy.”. BroadwayWorld (October 2): https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/A-MORNING-WITH-ERNIE-BUSHMILLER-to-Open-at-Mark-ODonnell-Theater-20261002
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Albion, The Alan Moore Comic, Lawyers And Executives Made Happen; Albion, the Alan Moore comic lawyers and executives made happen, gets its hardcover deluxe edition, and Forbidden Planet signing in Liverpool. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/albion-the-alan-moore-comic-lawyers-and-executives-made-happen/
Fisher, James. 2026. ‘As Dangerous as Possible — the Best Way to Be’: Political Satirist Ralph Steadman on Cartoons and Working with Hunter S. Thompson; Ralph Steadman is among the most celebrated illustrators that this island has ever produced, says James Fisher — who meets the artist ahead of a retrospective of his work. Country Life (September 30): https://www.countrylife.co.uk/culture/art-exhibitions/the-job-of-a-cartoonist-is-to-hold-people-to-account-for-their-actions-welcome-to-the-world-and-work-of-gonzo-artist-ralph-steadman
Cooper, Bill. 2026. Trudeau & Doonesbury by Joshua Kendall [review]. Spectrum Culture (October 1): https://spectrumculture.com/2026/10/01/trudeau-doonesbury-by-joshua-kendall-review/
Truitt, Brian. 2026. The 100 Best Animated Movies Ever – See Where Your Favorite Lands; We reached out to Oscar-winning filmmakers, studio executives and iconic voice actors to find the best 100 animated movies ever. See our list. USA Today (October 1): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/01/best-animated-movies-ranked/91541127007/
Gordon, Lewis. 2026. In This Utopian Video Game, It’s Always Sunny in Pittsburgh [in print as It’s Always Sunny Here in Pittsburgh, October 3, 2026, Section C, p. 3]. New York Times (October 2): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/arts/future-no-thanks-paolo-pedercini.html
Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Drawing What People Hide [political cartooning and caricature]. Nik’s Substack (October 3): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/drawing-what-people-hide
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Le Prix Formula Bula 2026 à Margaux Meissonnier pour Le Parc Saint-Rien. Ligne Claire (September 30): https://www.ligneclaire.info/le-prix-formula-bula-2026-a-margaux-meissonnier-pour-le-parc-saint-rien-711934.html
Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. L’ACBD attribue le Prix Comics 2026 à Tongues [Anders Nilsen]. Ligne Claire (October 1): https://www.ligneclaire.info/lacbd-attribue-le-prix-comics-2026-a-tongues-711985.html
Lindsay, Ryan K. 2026. If Humanity Be Our Lot…: Ryan K Lindsay’s Essay About the Current American Struggle to Fight for Humanity and Against Tech in If Destruction Be Our Lot… by Macdonald & Rosenberg & Rosenberg. SOLRAD (September 28): https://solrad.co/if-humanity-be-our-lot-ryan-k-lindsays-essay-about-the-current-american-struggle-to-fight-for-humanity-and-against-tech-in-if-destruction-be-our-lot-by-macdonald-rosenberg-r
Baker Sales Company. 1920. Comic Supplement Press [printing technology advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/32/mode/2up
Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1920. Say Mister! We're ready for a job in your paper! [Dickey's Dogs by Robert L. Dickey]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/28/mode/2up
Unknown. 1920. Briggs Guest in Waterbury. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/24/mode/2up
Unknown. 1920. Arranged Friars' Boxing Bouts [Robert L. Ripley; Walter Hoban]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/12/mode/2up
Saturday, October 03, 2026
Brian Truitt's big list of animation classics
I think he's still in the DMV area...
The 100 best animated movies ever – See where your favorite lands
We reached out to Oscar-winning filmmakers, studio executives and iconic voice actors to find the best 100 animated movies ever. See our list.
Brian Truitt
USA TODAY Oct. 1, 2026
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/01/best-animated-movies-ranked/91541127007/
Sierra Barnes and Michael Auger at Del Rey day
I went to Alexandria's Del Rey art event with some neighbors just to walk around with no expectations, and ran into a couple of cartoonists, a shop selling children's superhero costumes, and an artist I'd previously seen at Artomatic and was very impressed with.
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| Sierra Barnes / Bravo |
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| Creative Capes costumes |
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| Michael Auger with Arty4ever.com |
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| Michael's Alciento Tarot which I hadn't seen in person before |
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| I have one of Michael's paintings hanging in my cubicle at work. |
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| Artist Howard Thomas Hay does these fantastic little dioramas and stories |
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| Artist Howard Hay in the background. |
I hope to run an interview with him soon as he was inspired by Harvard / National Lampoon, Mad Magazine and The Far Side and these dioramas function as 3-D cartoons. I bought one this time after having seen them at Artomatic when he wasn't there. Hay Designs website is https://howardhay.com
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/2/2026
Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Eliza Fricker on Autism, Cartooning, and Visceral Truths: The Bestselling Graphic Memoirist on Drawing Raw Emotion and Reframing Neurodivergence. GraphicMemoirBlog (October 2): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/eliza-fricker-on-autism-cartooning
Berry, Dan. 2026. Tim Probert. Make It Then Tell Everybody (249; October 2): https://www.patreon.com/makethentell/posts/episode-249-tim-171197947 and https://traffic.libsyn.com/mitte/249_maketell_tim_probert.mp3
Vaughn, J. C. 2026. Retro Review: The Death of Captain Marvel. Scoop (October 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/the-death-of-captain-marvel/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-baltimore-comic-con-3/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1000 Variants Allocated; Nine Covers Go Back to Press. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63518/amazing-spider-man-1000-variants-allocated
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Partners With Kadokawa for Manga Publishing Program; Reveals Concept Art for Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, Daredevil, Punisher. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63517/marvel-partners-kadokawa-manga-publishing-program
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Exclusive: Ignition Press Announces 12 New Creators; Signing on for Upcoming Projects. ICv2 (October 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63524/exclusive-ignition-press-announces-12-new-creators
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Galway Cartoon Festival Turns 10. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/galway-cartoon-festival-turns-10/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. European Cartoon Award 2026 Longlist Released. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/european-cartoon-award-2026-longlist-released/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Lee Papers Add 20 Creators Comics – Updated [syndication]. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/lee-papers-switch-to-creators/
Portis III, James. 2026. Mad Cave Brings Three More Comixology Originals to Print in 2027. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-brings-three-more-comixology-originals-to-print-in-2027/
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Kadokawa’s BookWalker Brings Ecomix Titles to the Platform. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kadokawas-bookwalker-brings-ecomix-titles-to-the-platform/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 10/02/26: Eddie Campbell Artbook Incoming. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-100226/
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC Has a Lot to Celebrate After 20 Years; As NYCC prepares to mark its 20th anniversary, organizers and participants look back on its humble origins and celebrate its successes [in print as The Little Con That Could, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101350-nycc-has-a-lot-to-celebrate-after-20-years.html
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: 2026’s NYCC Program Highlights; Author spotlights, anniversary celebrations, and updates on major publishing initiatives are among the must-see panels at NYCC this year [in print as Program Highlights, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101351-nycc-2026-s-nycc-program-highlights.html
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: PW Talks With Todd McFarlane [in print as Todd McFarlane, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (October 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/101417-nycc-pw-talks-with-todd-mcfarlane.html
Latif, Leila. 2026. Get Jiro Is a Deranged and Delectable Posthumous Treat From Anthony Bourdain; This adaptation of Bourdain and Joel Rose’s graphic novel feels like having one last delicious meal with the No Reservations host himself. AV Club (October 2): https://www.avclub.com/get-jiro-review-anthony-bourdain-adult-swim
Wolfe, Jennifer. 2026. How the ‘Get Jiro!’ Creative Team Cooked Up a Foodie Dystopia for Adult Swim’s New Show. Animation Magazine (October 1, in print in 362; November): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/how-the-get-jiro-creative-team-cooked-up-a-foodie-dystopia-for-adult-swims-new-show/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Heritage Comic & Art Auction Realizes $18M; Captain America #1 Hits $716K. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/heritage-comic-captain-america-1-hits-716k/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Rebekah Isaacs. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-rebekah-isaacs/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Shawn Martinbrough. Scoop (September 29): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-shawn-martinbrough/
Heller, Steven. 2026. Si Lewen and His Epic ‘Parade’. The Daily Heller (October 1): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-si-lewen-and-his-epic-parade/
Heller, Steven. 2026. Animals Are Diverse But Not All Are Created Equal [World War 3 Illustrated]. The Daily Heller (September 30): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-animals-are-diverse-but-not-all-are-created-equal/
Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Curt Pires Talks First-Ever Lost Fantasy and Fireborn Crossover. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-curt-pires-talks-first-ever-lost-fantasy-and-fireborn-crossover/
Unser, Darrin Lee. 2026. U.S. Mint Launches Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals With Krypto the Superdog; Supergirl becomes the fourth hero in the Comic Art series, following Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. CoinNews.net (October 1): https://www.coinnews.net/2026/10/01/mint-launches-supergirl-coin-silver-medals/
Chitty, Tom. 2026. Drawing Process (and Cartoons!). Drawn by Tom Chitty (October 2): https://tomchitty.substack.com/p/drawing-process-and-cartoons
Kit, Borys. 2026. DC Studios as Brand Takes Key Position at Skydance; Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are out, but for now, the DC bosses are staying put amid David Ellison's takeover of Warners. The Hollywood Reporter (October 2): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dcs-james-gunn-peter-safran-invited-to-stay-1236721061/
Oh, Stella. 2026. The Illegible Body: Adoption, AI, and the Politics of Recognition in Jeremy Holt's Made in Korea. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 155–74. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153
Walsh, John A. 2026. Documenting Fandom: A Content Analysis of 1970s American Comics Prozines. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 175–210. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153
Turner, Joseph, and J. V. Miranda. 2026. Embodied Hands and the Rupturing Effects of Visual Metonymy. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 211–30. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001154
Osamu, Hashimoto, Jon Holt, and Nana Kawada. 2026. "Something That Seems Like Manga": The Shigisan Engi Illustrated Scroll and the Dainagon Illustrated Scroll. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 231–48. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001155
Jackson, Pamela. 2026. Donna Barr: Independent Comics Visionary. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 249–67. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001156
Degand, Darnel, and Virginia Jansen. 2026. From Stage to Page: Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee's Adaptation of C. L. R. James's Toussaint Louverture. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 268–94. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001157
Hatfield, Charles, Michael Rhode, and Lara Saguisag. 2026. In Memoriam: John A. Lent. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 295–300. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001158
Davis, Blair. 2026. Redrawing the West: A History of American Comics and the Mythic West by William Grady [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 301–3. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001159
Mirizzi, Antonio. 2026. Moebius by Nicolas Labarre [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 304–6. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001160
Rofheart, Mahriana. 2026. On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power by Michelle Bumatay [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 307–9. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001161
Burscough, Clark. 2026. The October Country — This Week’s Links. TCJ (October 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-october-country-this-weeks-links/
Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel | Gemma Correll + Nicole Georges on the Intersection of Mental Health + Humor; The two creators discuss anxiety, mental illness and the ways comics can make difficult experiences easier to understand and share. Smash Pages (September 28): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/28/picture-panel-gemma-correll-nicole-georges-on-the-intersection-of-mental-health-humor/
Spacek, Nick. 2026. Beck Kubrick’s Dead Girls Is a Subversive Slasher Graphic Novel You Need to Read. The Pitch (September 22): https://www.thepitchkc.com/beck-kubricks-dead-girls-is-a-subversive-slasher-graphic-novel-you-need-to-read/
Farivar, Cyrus. 2026. How a Nearly Forgotten Cycling Icon Comes to Life in Oakland Artist’s New Graphic Novel; Graphic novelist Frederick Noland talks about his new work on a sports/civil rights hero. San Jose Mercury News (September 25): https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/25/how-a-nearly-forgotten-cycling-icon-comes-to-life-in-oakland-artists-new-graphic-novel/
Brooke, David. 2026. How Frederick Noland Captured the Speed, Struggle, and Legacy of Major Taylor. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/major-taylor-frederick-noland-qa/
Smith, Corbin. 2026. How Portland Became a Player in the Comic Book Industry; Move over, New York City—comics artists have flocked to Portland, and for good reason. Portland Mercury (September 30): https://www.portlandmercury.com/comic-books-graphic-novels/how-portland-became-a-player-in-the-comic-book-industry/
Garcia, Fer. 2026. An Unusual Contradiction: The Myth of the Pure Artist by Fer García. SOLRAD (September 22): https://solrad.co/an-unusual-contradiction-the-myth-of-the-pure-artist-by-fer-garcia
Cheong, Felix. 2026. Dead Cat Bounce: The Graphic Novel Boom in Singapore That Wasn’t. Cha: An Asian Literary Journal (September 18): https://chajournal.com/2026/09/18/graphic-novel-boom/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Adam Hodge on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Latest Issue of the Supernatural Fantasy Series, ‘Paxton Porter and the Agents of D.E.A.L.’. Fanbase Press (September 28): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59354-fanbase-press-interviews-adam-hodge-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-latest-issue-of-the-supernatural-fantasy-series-paxton-porter-and-the-agents-of-d-e-a-l/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Omar Salih on the Upcoming Release of the Comic Book, ‘Extinction War #1’. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59370-fanbase-press-interviews-omar-salih-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-comic-book-extinction-war-1/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Josh Viola on the BackerKit Campaign Launch for the ‘Thief: Pulse of Promise’ Graphic Novel in Collaboration with Bit Bot Media. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59381-fanbase-press-interviews-josh-viola-on-the-backerkit-campaign-launch-for-the-thief-pulse-of-promise-graphic-novel-in-collaboration-with-bit-bot-media/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Aaron Sammut on the Recent Kickstarter Campaign for the Coming-of-Age Comic Book Series, ‘Maurice & The Metal’. Fanbase Press (October 2): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59394-fanbase-press-interviews-aaron-sammut-on-the-recent-kickstarter-campaign-for-the-coming-of-age-comic-book-series-maurice-the-metal/
Boyle, Lara. 2026. “After Reading… So Many Works… from Caribbean-British Writers and African Americans… I Wanted to Create that Space for Myself in Comics”—Lara Boyle Talks to Michael D. Kennedy on the Process Behind the Making of ‘Milk White Steed’. Broken Frontier (September 30): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/lara-boyle-talks-to-michael-d-kennedy/
Arenas, Micaela S. 2026. ‘Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki’s Supernatural Parade’ Review: A Delightful Guidebook to Japanese Phantoms. The Harvard Crimson (September 21): https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/9/22/yokai-translation-book-review/
Sims, Josh. 2026. Manga Mania: How Japanese Comics Conquered the World. South China Morning Post (September 23): https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3368275/manga-mania-how-japanese-comics-conquered-world
Brooke, David. 2026. ‘Forming’ Is Finally Complete: Jesse Moynihan Reflects on Finishing His 17-Year Cosmic Epic; The writer-artist also opens up about mythology, spirituality, comedy, and the emotional journey behind his magnum opus. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/jesse-moynihan-forming-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Slackers, Conspiracies, and Magic Fire: Eric Palicki Details New ‘Dragonproof’ OGN; ‘Reality Bites’ meets ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is crowdfunding now via Kickstarter. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/dragonproof-kickstarter-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Bullet Train to Wormwood: ‘Diana’ Completes Nate Powell’s Magical Punk-Rock Triptych. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/diana-nate-powell-feature/
Hajek, André and Hans-Helmut König. 2026. From shōnen to seinen to Studio Ghibli: attraction to anime and manga, and their relation to mental health and social outcomes [German]. Journal of Public Health (September 22): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0 and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0#Sec8
Pitts, Jonathan M. 2026. Meet the DMV Lawyer Who Doubles as One of the Nation’s Leading Comic Collectors; A conversation with the comics collector-historian, a speaker at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con [Mark Zaid]. The Baltimore Sun (September 25): https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/25/spies-superheroes-and-spider-man-on-trial-meet-lawyer-mark-zaid/ and https://archive.ph/8eyiB
Berry, Dan. 2026. Tim Probert. Make It Then Tell Everybody (249; October 2): https://www.patreon.com/makethentell/posts/episode-249-tim-171197947 and https://traffic.libsyn.com/mitte/249_maketell_tim_probert.mp3
Vaughn, J. C. 2026. Retro Review: The Death of Captain Marvel. Scoop (October 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/the-death-of-captain-marvel/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-baltimore-comic-con-3/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1000 Variants Allocated; Nine Covers Go Back to Press. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63518/amazing-spider-man-1000-variants-allocated
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Partners With Kadokawa for Manga Publishing Program; Reveals Concept Art for Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, Daredevil, Punisher. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63517/marvel-partners-kadokawa-manga-publishing-program
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Exclusive: Ignition Press Announces 12 New Creators; Signing on for Upcoming Projects. ICv2 (October 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63524/exclusive-ignition-press-announces-12-new-creators
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Galway Cartoon Festival Turns 10. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/galway-cartoon-festival-turns-10/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. European Cartoon Award 2026 Longlist Released. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/european-cartoon-award-2026-longlist-released/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Lee Papers Add 20 Creators Comics – Updated [syndication]. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/lee-papers-switch-to-creators/
Portis III, James. 2026. Mad Cave Brings Three More Comixology Originals to Print in 2027. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-brings-three-more-comixology-originals-to-print-in-2027/
Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Kadokawa’s BookWalker Brings Ecomix Titles to the Platform. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kadokawas-bookwalker-brings-ecomix-titles-to-the-platform/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 10/02/26: Eddie Campbell Artbook Incoming. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-100226/
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC Has a Lot to Celebrate After 20 Years; As NYCC prepares to mark its 20th anniversary, organizers and participants look back on its humble origins and celebrate its successes [in print as The Little Con That Could, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101350-nycc-has-a-lot-to-celebrate-after-20-years.html
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: 2026’s NYCC Program Highlights; Author spotlights, anniversary celebrations, and updates on major publishing initiatives are among the must-see panels at NYCC this year [in print as Program Highlights, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101351-nycc-2026-s-nycc-program-highlights.html
Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: PW Talks With Todd McFarlane [in print as Todd McFarlane, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (October 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/101417-nycc-pw-talks-with-todd-mcfarlane.html
Latif, Leila. 2026. Get Jiro Is a Deranged and Delectable Posthumous Treat From Anthony Bourdain; This adaptation of Bourdain and Joel Rose’s graphic novel feels like having one last delicious meal with the No Reservations host himself. AV Club (October 2): https://www.avclub.com/get-jiro-review-anthony-bourdain-adult-swim
Wolfe, Jennifer. 2026. How the ‘Get Jiro!’ Creative Team Cooked Up a Foodie Dystopia for Adult Swim’s New Show. Animation Magazine (October 1, in print in 362; November): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/how-the-get-jiro-creative-team-cooked-up-a-foodie-dystopia-for-adult-swims-new-show/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Heritage Comic & Art Auction Realizes $18M; Captain America #1 Hits $716K. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/heritage-comic-captain-america-1-hits-716k/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Rebekah Isaacs. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-rebekah-isaacs/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Shawn Martinbrough. Scoop (September 29): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-shawn-martinbrough/
Heller, Steven. 2026. Si Lewen and His Epic ‘Parade’. The Daily Heller (October 1): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-si-lewen-and-his-epic-parade/
Heller, Steven. 2026. Animals Are Diverse But Not All Are Created Equal [World War 3 Illustrated]. The Daily Heller (September 30): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-animals-are-diverse-but-not-all-are-created-equal/
Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Curt Pires Talks First-Ever Lost Fantasy and Fireborn Crossover. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-curt-pires-talks-first-ever-lost-fantasy-and-fireborn-crossover/
Unser, Darrin Lee. 2026. U.S. Mint Launches Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals With Krypto the Superdog; Supergirl becomes the fourth hero in the Comic Art series, following Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. CoinNews.net (October 1): https://www.coinnews.net/2026/10/01/mint-launches-supergirl-coin-silver-medals/
Chitty, Tom. 2026. Drawing Process (and Cartoons!). Drawn by Tom Chitty (October 2): https://tomchitty.substack.com/p/drawing-process-and-cartoons
Kit, Borys. 2026. DC Studios as Brand Takes Key Position at Skydance; Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are out, but for now, the DC bosses are staying put amid David Ellison's takeover of Warners. The Hollywood Reporter (October 2): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dcs-james-gunn-peter-safran-invited-to-stay-1236721061/
Oh, Stella. 2026. The Illegible Body: Adoption, AI, and the Politics of Recognition in Jeremy Holt's Made in Korea. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 155–74. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153
Walsh, John A. 2026. Documenting Fandom: A Content Analysis of 1970s American Comics Prozines. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 175–210. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153
Turner, Joseph, and J. V. Miranda. 2026. Embodied Hands and the Rupturing Effects of Visual Metonymy. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 211–30. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001154
Osamu, Hashimoto, Jon Holt, and Nana Kawada. 2026. "Something That Seems Like Manga": The Shigisan Engi Illustrated Scroll and the Dainagon Illustrated Scroll. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 231–48. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001155
Jackson, Pamela. 2026. Donna Barr: Independent Comics Visionary. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 249–67. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001156
Degand, Darnel, and Virginia Jansen. 2026. From Stage to Page: Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee's Adaptation of C. L. R. James's Toussaint Louverture. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 268–94. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001157
Hatfield, Charles, Michael Rhode, and Lara Saguisag. 2026. In Memoriam: John A. Lent. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 295–300. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001158
Davis, Blair. 2026. Redrawing the West: A History of American Comics and the Mythic West by William Grady [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 301–3. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001159
Mirizzi, Antonio. 2026. Moebius by Nicolas Labarre [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 304–6. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001160
Rofheart, Mahriana. 2026. On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power by Michelle Bumatay [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 307–9. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001161
Burscough, Clark. 2026. The October Country — This Week’s Links. TCJ (October 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-october-country-this-weeks-links/
Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel | Gemma Correll + Nicole Georges on the Intersection of Mental Health + Humor; The two creators discuss anxiety, mental illness and the ways comics can make difficult experiences easier to understand and share. Smash Pages (September 28): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/28/picture-panel-gemma-correll-nicole-georges-on-the-intersection-of-mental-health-humor/
Spacek, Nick. 2026. Beck Kubrick’s Dead Girls Is a Subversive Slasher Graphic Novel You Need to Read. The Pitch (September 22): https://www.thepitchkc.com/beck-kubricks-dead-girls-is-a-subversive-slasher-graphic-novel-you-need-to-read/
Farivar, Cyrus. 2026. How a Nearly Forgotten Cycling Icon Comes to Life in Oakland Artist’s New Graphic Novel; Graphic novelist Frederick Noland talks about his new work on a sports/civil rights hero. San Jose Mercury News (September 25): https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/25/how-a-nearly-forgotten-cycling-icon-comes-to-life-in-oakland-artists-new-graphic-novel/
Brooke, David. 2026. How Frederick Noland Captured the Speed, Struggle, and Legacy of Major Taylor. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/major-taylor-frederick-noland-qa/
Smith, Corbin. 2026. How Portland Became a Player in the Comic Book Industry; Move over, New York City—comics artists have flocked to Portland, and for good reason. Portland Mercury (September 30): https://www.portlandmercury.com/comic-books-graphic-novels/how-portland-became-a-player-in-the-comic-book-industry/
Garcia, Fer. 2026. An Unusual Contradiction: The Myth of the Pure Artist by Fer García. SOLRAD (September 22): https://solrad.co/an-unusual-contradiction-the-myth-of-the-pure-artist-by-fer-garcia
Cheong, Felix. 2026. Dead Cat Bounce: The Graphic Novel Boom in Singapore That Wasn’t. Cha: An Asian Literary Journal (September 18): https://chajournal.com/2026/09/18/graphic-novel-boom/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Adam Hodge on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Latest Issue of the Supernatural Fantasy Series, ‘Paxton Porter and the Agents of D.E.A.L.’. Fanbase Press (September 28): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59354-fanbase-press-interviews-adam-hodge-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-latest-issue-of-the-supernatural-fantasy-series-paxton-porter-and-the-agents-of-d-e-a-l/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Omar Salih on the Upcoming Release of the Comic Book, ‘Extinction War #1’. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59370-fanbase-press-interviews-omar-salih-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-comic-book-extinction-war-1/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Josh Viola on the BackerKit Campaign Launch for the ‘Thief: Pulse of Promise’ Graphic Novel in Collaboration with Bit Bot Media. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59381-fanbase-press-interviews-josh-viola-on-the-backerkit-campaign-launch-for-the-thief-pulse-of-promise-graphic-novel-in-collaboration-with-bit-bot-media/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Aaron Sammut on the Recent Kickstarter Campaign for the Coming-of-Age Comic Book Series, ‘Maurice & The Metal’. Fanbase Press (October 2): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59394-fanbase-press-interviews-aaron-sammut-on-the-recent-kickstarter-campaign-for-the-coming-of-age-comic-book-series-maurice-the-metal/
Boyle, Lara. 2026. “After Reading… So Many Works… from Caribbean-British Writers and African Americans… I Wanted to Create that Space for Myself in Comics”—Lara Boyle Talks to Michael D. Kennedy on the Process Behind the Making of ‘Milk White Steed’. Broken Frontier (September 30): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/lara-boyle-talks-to-michael-d-kennedy/
Arenas, Micaela S. 2026. ‘Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki’s Supernatural Parade’ Review: A Delightful Guidebook to Japanese Phantoms. The Harvard Crimson (September 21): https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/9/22/yokai-translation-book-review/
Sims, Josh. 2026. Manga Mania: How Japanese Comics Conquered the World. South China Morning Post (September 23): https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3368275/manga-mania-how-japanese-comics-conquered-world
Brooke, David. 2026. ‘Forming’ Is Finally Complete: Jesse Moynihan Reflects on Finishing His 17-Year Cosmic Epic; The writer-artist also opens up about mythology, spirituality, comedy, and the emotional journey behind his magnum opus. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/jesse-moynihan-forming-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Slackers, Conspiracies, and Magic Fire: Eric Palicki Details New ‘Dragonproof’ OGN; ‘Reality Bites’ meets ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is crowdfunding now via Kickstarter. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/dragonproof-kickstarter-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Bullet Train to Wormwood: ‘Diana’ Completes Nate Powell’s Magical Punk-Rock Triptych. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/diana-nate-powell-feature/
Hajek, André and Hans-Helmut König. 2026. From shōnen to seinen to Studio Ghibli: attraction to anime and manga, and their relation to mental health and social outcomes [German]. Journal of Public Health (September 22): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0 and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0#Sec8
Pitts, Jonathan M. 2026. Meet the DMV Lawyer Who Doubles as One of the Nation’s Leading Comic Collectors; A conversation with the comics collector-historian, a speaker at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con [Mark Zaid]. The Baltimore Sun (September 25): https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/25/spies-superheroes-and-spider-man-on-trial-meet-lawyer-mark-zaid/ and https://archive.ph/8eyiB
Mark Zaid interviewed by Baltimore Sun
Meet the DMV lawyer who doubles as one of the nation’s leading comic collectors
A conversation with the comics collector-historian, a speaker at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con
Friday, October 02, 2026
Mint launches 4th DC Comics coin
U.S. Mint Launches Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals With Krypto the Superdog
Supergirl becomes the fourth hero in the Comic Art series, following Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman
Darrin Lee Unser
October 1, 2026 https://www.coinnews.net/2026/
Alexandria's Shawn Martinbrough interviewed at Baltimore Comic Con
Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Shawn Martinbrough
Oct 12: HEROES RISE-UP: The Power of Luchadores Cinema, Comics, and Creative Legacy
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LvE x AIGA DcIf you want to check out more of the book events, in conjunction with Lost Origins Gallery and AIGA DC, we are having an east coast book talk October 12th! It starts at 5:30 in the alley way and ends up in the gallery as designer Jeffrey Everett and cinema historian David Wilt discuss the history of luchador cinema and the making of the book. This is a ticketed event and will sell out especially as there will be treats galore! CHECK OUT THE DETAILS HERE! |
When & Where
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lost Origins Gallery
3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20010
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