Tuesday, October 20, 2026
PR: Tom King's run on Wonder Woman wraps in December
40 Issues. One Historic Wonder Woman Run.
The Grand Finale of Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s Groundbreaking Run Arrives December 16
Wonder Woman #40 main cover by Daniel Sampere
Over forty issues, Tom King and Daniel Sampere transformed Wonder Woman's world, introduced Trinity and the Sovereign to the DC Universe, redefined Diana as an outlaw, a rebel, a mother, a revolutionary, a warrior, and a legend, and delivered one of the most talked-about Wonder Woman runs in modern comics history. Now it all concludes in Wonder Woman #40 this December.
The Matriarch and her father, the Sovereign, have gathered a group of violent villains to destroy Wonder Woman and all that she represents. Can Diana and her family stand strong and protect the shores of Themyscira from the ultimate threat? Witness the monumental conclusion of the Wonder War and the historic run by Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King and superstar artist Daniel Sampere!
Wonder Woman #40, written by Tom King with art and main cover by Daniel Sampere, will feature variant covers by David Nakayama, Julian Totino Tedesco, and Jamie Hewlett. The grand finale arrives in comic shops on December 16, 2026.
Wonder Woman #40 variant covers by David Nakayama (L) and Jamie Hewlett (R)
Praise for Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s Wonder Woman run:
"This book is firing on all cylinders. The action, story, and art have been turned up to eleven." —ComicsOnline
“Thought-provoking ideas and incredible character work. There isn’t a superhero comic like it.” —AIPT
“King and Sampere are doing something special here. They aren't just telling a Wonder Woman story; they are defining what she means in an era of misinformation.” —Comic Book Clique
"King and Sampere have reinvented the title with a rich new story and a dynamic visual style." —Get Your Comic On
“King and Sampere have always been a dynamite duo.” —Get Your Comic On
“…action, emotional weight, timely and much-needed commentary, stellar art, and big, dynamic changes.” —Screen Rant
“Wonder Woman continues to shine as a beacon of hope in the world of comics.” —ComicsOnline
“This book is tapping into something really unique about the nature of life and death, and it might just go down as King's crowning achievement.” —Geek Dad
“The book is a release of frustration, agony, and anger, taking down villains who have wrung every ounce of fury from the reader.” —But Why Tho?
The Road to Wonder Woman #40:
First launched in September 2023, Tom King and Daniel Sampere's Wonder Woman will conclude with six collected editions, dozens of new characters and storylines, and one of the longest and most acclaimed creative runs on the title in recent years. Read all of Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s Wonder Woman before the finale!
After a shocking alleged crime, the U.S. government moves to keep all Amazons out of the country. What will Wonder Woman discover when she goes on a quest to uncover the truth? And what new enemies will reveal themselves?
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 2: SACRIFICE
Wonder Woman’s critically acclaimed and character-defining series from writer Tom King and Daniel Sampere reaches its second volume!
Witness the birth of Wonder Woman’s daughter! The mysteries surrounding Trinity’s origins finally revealed and explored – but will the start of a new life mean the end of another one? And where does Wonder Woman’s greatest love, Steve Trevor, fit into this new status quo?
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 4: THE ISLAND OF MICE AND MEN
A warrior, a mother, a legend—Wonder Woman’s greatest battle is far from over.
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 5: THE WONDER WAR ACT I
Wonder Woman faces the next evolution of her legend as Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s modern epic continues into its most powerful act: The Wonder War!
WONDER WOMAN VOL. 6: THE WONDER WAR ACT II
The Wonder War reaches its conclusion in the second half of Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s era-spanning Wonder Woman epic!
For more on Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, new characters Trinity, the Sovereign, the Matriarch, and more, follow @DCOfficial on social media or visit DC.com. Dive deeper into the world of Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s Wonder Woman run with the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform. Learn more and start your free trial at DCUniverseInfinite.com. DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children.
Joel Pett on CRNI founder Bro Russell's memorial and visiting DC
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/19/2026
Perkins, Dennis. 2026. Apu Returns to The Simpsons With a New Voice; The Halloween-themed "The Revengening" brings the controversial character back, now voiced by Sunil Malhotra. AV Club (October 19): https://www.avclub.com/apu-returns-the-simpsons-new-voice
Schneider, Michael. 2026. ‘The Simpsons’ Surprise: Apu Is Heard for the First Time in Nearly a Decade, as Sunil Malhotra Takes Over for Hank Azaria. Variety (October 18): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-simpsons-apu-new-voice-sunil-malhotra-hank-azaria-1236915177/
Lodge, Guy. 2026. ‘Wildwood’ Review: Laika’s Most Ambitious Feature to Date Is a Richly Textured, Transportive Fairytale Epic. Variety (October 11): https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/wildwood-review-1236908019/
Ram V. 2026. Ram V On The Comics That Pulled Him Into Writing. Walt's Comic Shop Under the Influence (October 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCjmhRobKhQ
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, Bins, & Bandits - Daniel Kalban [Vesper]. Words, Images, & Worlds and Dollar Bin Bandits (October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAr10NyQ-0A
Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Phil Bourassa [animator]. Inkpulp Podcast (313; October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl5fHXV2O3g
Farley, Chad. 2026. Kevin J. Anderson Reveals His BIGGEST Project Ever! Saga of Seven Suns. Collectors Confessions (October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCURGJ0rHfM
Dave. 2026. Becky Cloonan's Comic That Almost Never Happened!. Direct Edition (October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KSOonDAOZI
Harper, David. 2026. Writer G. Willow Wilson Talks Poison Ivy, Bad Seeds, Black Cat, Ms. Marvel, and More on Off Panel. SKTCHD's Off Panel (October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va6cWQhePz8
McGuire, Liam. 2026. DC Reveals DC All In Saga: The New Gods #1, Alex Paknadel Talks Co-writing The One-Shot. Comic Frontier (October 19): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/dc-reveals-dc-all-in-saga-the-new-gods-1-alex-paknadel-talks-co-writing-the-one-shot
Halls, Aaron. 2026. NYCC ’26: The Cast and Co-Creators of Common Side Effects Tease Season 2. The Beat (October 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-the-cast-and-co-creators-of-common-side-effects-tease-season-2/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. First Bodega Cat Award Nominees Announced. The Beat (October 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/first-bodega-cat-award-nominees-announced/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Alex Segura to Take Over Writing The Phantom Comic Strip. The Beat (October 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/alex-segura-the-phantom/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. D’orc Gets Movie Deal at Sony. The Beat (October 19): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dorc-gets-movie-deal-at-sony/
Newsome, Robert. 2026. Phoenix From the Flames: Bizarro Comics in Athens, Ga [store]. TCJ (October 19): https://www.tcj.com/phoenix-from-the-flames-bizarro-comics-in-athens-ga/
Logan, Jason. 2026. The Lost Possibilities of a Starbucks-Chipotle Merger [editorial cartoons]. New York Times (October 18): BU3
Monday, October 19, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography Citations Special Edition - Wayne’s Comics Podcasts 2013
compiled by Tony Rose
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Christopher Long, Creator of Kickstart’s ‘Head Full of Noise’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (77; January 4): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/01/11/episode-77-with-christopher-long-creator-of-kickstarts-head-full-of-noise-january-4-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Comics Legend Alan Grant. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (78; January 11): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/01/20/episode-78-with-comics-legend-alan-grant-january-11-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. ‘Geek-Girl’s’ Sam Johnson. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (79; January 18): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/01/26/episode-79-with-geek-girls-sam-johnson-january-18-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. James Tynion IV from ‘Talon’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (80; January 25): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/02/02/episode-80-with-talons-james-tynion-iv/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Adam Freeman from ‘Nightwatchman’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (81; February 1): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/02/09/episode-81-with-adam-freeman-from-nightwatchman-february-1-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Part 1 of My Interview with ‘Deathmatch’s’ Paul Jenkins. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (82; February 8): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/03/31/episode-82-with-part-1-of-my-interview-with-deathmatchs-paul-jenkins-february-8-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. The Conclusion to My Interview with ‘Deathmatch’s’ Paul Jenkins. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (83; February 15): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/03/31/episode-83-with-the-conclusion-to-my-interview-with-deathmatchs-paul-jenkins/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Michael Alan Nelson from DC’s ‘Supergirl’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (84; March 3): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/03/31/episode-84-with-michael-alan-nelson-from-dcs-supergirl-march-3-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Adam Beechen from ‘Batman Beyond’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (85; April 6): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/05/11/episode-85-with-adam-beechen-from-batman-beyond/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. ‘Mind MGMT’s’ Matt Kindt. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (86; April 15): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/05/11/episode-86-with-mind-mgmts-matt-kindt/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Daniel Corey from ‘Moriarty’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (87; April 28): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/05/11/episode-87-featuring-daniel-corey-from-moriarty-april-22-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Cole Haddon, Creator of ‘Space Gladiator’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (88; May 5): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/05/11/episode-88-with-cole-haddon-creator-of-space-gladiator-may-5-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Royden Lepp from ‘Rust’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (89; May 12): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/05/18/episode-89-with-royden-lepp-from-rust-may-12-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. John Layman From ‘Chew’ and ‘Detective Comics’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (90; May 17): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/15/episode-90-with-john-layman-from-chew-and-detective-comics-may-17-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. The ‘Watchmen’ Special. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (91; May 27): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/15/episode-91-with-the-watchmen-special-may-27-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. ‘Bounty Killer’s’ Henry Saine. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (92; June 2): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/15/episode-92-with-bounty-killers-henry-saine-june-2-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Todd Dezago and Pete Casazza. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (93; June 9): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/15/episode-93-with-todd-dezago-and-pete-casazza-june-9-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Kyle Higgins and Dave Romeo. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (94; June 16): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/21/episode-94-with-kyle-higgins-dave-romeo-june-16-2016/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Gianluca Glazer. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (95; June 23): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/06/29/episode-95-with-gianluca-glazer-june-23-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. David Petersen from ‘Mouse Guard’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (96; June 30): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/07/26/episode-96-with-david-petersen-from-mouse-guard-june-30-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Jay Faerber. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (97; July 27): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/08/09/episode-97-with-jay-faerber-july-27-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Joshua Williamson. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (98; August 4): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/08/09/episode-98-with-joshua-williamson-august-4-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Mark Bertolini. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (99; August 11): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/08/17/episode-99-with-mark-bertolini-august-7-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. J. T. Krul and Scott Snyder. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (100; August 18): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/09/22/episode-100-with-j-t-krul-and-scott-snyder-august-18-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. ‘Theremin’s’ Curt Pires. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (101; September 22): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/09/27/episode-101-with-theremins-curt-pires-september-22-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Robert Venditti from ‘X-O Manowar’ and GL. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (102; September 29): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/10/05/episode-102-with-robert-venditti-from-x-o-manowar-and-gl-september-29-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. ‘Red Panda’s’ Gregg Taylor. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (103; October 6): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/10/19/episode-103-with-red-pandas-gregg-taylor-october-6-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Sterling Gates. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (104; October 20): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/11/02/episode-104-with-sterling-gates-october-20-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Michael Jan Friedman. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (105; October 27): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/11/02/episode-105-with-michael-jan-friedman-october-27-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Michael Oeming. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (106; November 3): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/11/09/episode-106-with-michael-oeming-november-3-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Joey Esposito from ‘Captain Ultimate’. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (107; November 10): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/11/15/episode-107-with-joey-esposito-from-captain-ultimate-november-10-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Sohaib Awan. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (108; November 17): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/11/22/episode-108-with-sohaib-awan-november-17-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Dean Haspiel and Dennis Culver. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (109; November 24): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/12/07/episode-109-with-dean-haspiel-and-dennis-culver-november-24-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Fred Van Lente and Cullen Bunn. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (110; December 8): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/12/13/episode-110-with-fred-van-lente-and-cullen-bunn-december-8-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. David Schulner and Peter Hogan. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (111; December 15): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/12/20/episode-111-with-david-schulner-and-peter-hogan-december-15-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Chris “Doc” Wyatt and Jeff Kaufman. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (112; December 22): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2013/12/27/episode-112-with-chris-doc-wyatt-and-jeff-kaufman-december-22-2013/
Hall, Wayne. 2013. Onrie Kompan. Wayne’s Comics Podcast (113; December 29): https://www.usschesapeake.org/weblogs/WaynesComics/2014/01/10/episode-113-with-onrie-kompan-december-29-2013/
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/17-18/2026
Harper, David. 2026. “It’s Too Integral of a Part of Me”: Artist LeUyen Pham on Her Relationship with Art and Her Graphic Novel, As I Dream of You. SKTCHD (October 14): https://sktchd.com/art-feature/leuyen-pham-art-feature/
Harper, David. 2026. Quantum Leap with Patrick Horvath. SKTCHD's Off Panel (574; October 12): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-574-quantum-leap-with-patrick-horvath/ and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Patrick_Horvath_2026.mp3
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Smashed Last Week's Comic Store Marketshare With Just 3 Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-smashed-last-weeks-comic-store-marketshare-with-just-3-comics/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dan Quintana Glow-In-The-Dark DC Comics Covers Cancelled. Bleeding Cool (October 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dan-quintana-glow-in-the-dark-dc-comics-covers-cancelled/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Frank Cho Says Marvel/Lucasfilm Banned Him And Star Wars Sketch Covers. Bleeding Cool (October 17): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/frank-cho-says-marvel-lucasfilm-banned-him-and-star-wars-sketch-covers/
Peter Melnick and Eddie Wilson. 2026. The New York Comic Con 2026 Special (ft. Dan Mora, Cody Ziglar, Frank Cho, and more). The Marvelists (October 16): https://soundcloud.com/user-518138095-827669460/the-new-york-comic-con-2026
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Daniel Warren Johnson's Chainkata Gets 116 Retailer Exclusive Covers. Bleeding Cool (October 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/daniel-warren-johnsons-chainkata-gets-116-retailer-exclusive-covers/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicSketchArt Vs GalaxyCon, Bleeding Cool Talks To Them Both. Bleeding Cool (October 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicsketchart-vs-galaxycon-bleeding-cool-talks-to-them-both/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Stan Lee Told Mark Millar To Own His Work As Marvel Wouldn't Pay Him [creator's rights]. Bleeding Cool (October 17): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stan-lee-told-mark-millar-to-own-his-work-as-marvel-wouldnt-pay-him/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Denys Cowan On Milestone Returning To DC Comics With Static And Beyond. Bleeding Cool (October 18): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/denys-cowan-on-milestone-returning-to-dc-comics-with-static-and-beyond/
Anton, Chris. 2026. Denys Cowan Talks Nightwing, Milestone, and OMAC - NYCC 2026. Chris Covers Comics (October 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzxcqasXQto
Unknown. 2026. Robert "Bob" G. Brynildson Obituary [Source Comics & Games store owner]. Oakwood Funeral - Celebrate Life (October): https://www.oakwoodfuneral.com/obituaries/Robert-Bob-G-Brynildson?obId=49835852
McLauchlin, Jim. 2016. Business 3x3: Bob Brynildson At Source Comics & Games; 3 Things Done Right, 3 Things Done Wrong, Lessons Learned. ICv2 (May 18): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/34520/business-3x3-bob-byrnildson-source-comics-games
Gade, Kinsey. 2026. A Source (Comics) of Joy [Source Comics & Games store]. Roseville Reporter (January 20): https://rosevillereporter.org/a-source-comics-of-joy/
Hart, Tom. 2026. Landscapes and animals: Comics workshop with Tom Hart. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_7P5KVHPc
Reeder, Jen. 2026. ‘Mutts’ Creator Shares Animals Who Inspired His Comic Characters. Forbes (October 13): https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenreeder/2026/10/13/mutts-creator-shares-animals-who-inspired-his-comic-characters/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Once More: The Far Side Debuted on December 31, 1979. Daily Cartoonist (October 17): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/17/once-more-the-far-side-debuted-on-december-31-1979/
Finander, Natalie. 2026. Meet the Cartoonists Who Made “Nancy” Who She Is. GoComics Extras (October 1): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/nancy-comic-creators
O’Connor, Brion. 2026. Live Free: Confessions of an Old Cartoonist; Brion O' Connor picks up the pencil again, and tries his hand at old hobbies. New Hampshire Magazine (October 15): https://www.nhmagazine.com/live-free-confessions-of-an-old-cartoonist/
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Patrick Reed [Spider-Man Total Universe author]. Comic Shenanigans (1166; October 17): https://ms.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8nx7h-1b87eb0 and https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/tb77f7ciecfzbu9m/Episode1166b.mp3
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Marcus Collar. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijMjvmII0Ug
Unknown. 1923. Cartoonist Wins Prize [Craig Fox; Rochester Democrat-and-Chronicle]. Fourth Estate (May 26): 23. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.319510007328686&seq=785
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*Degg, D. D. 2026. Walt Taylor – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (October 17): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/17/walt-taylor-rip/
*Warren-Hicks, Colin. 2026. Former Virginian-Pilot Cartoonist Walt Taylor, Beloved Norfolk Neighborhood Character, Dies. Virginian-Pilot (October 17): https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/10/17/virginian-pilot-cartoonist-walt-taylor-dies/
*Freeman, John. 2026. In Memoriam: Illustrator and Comic Artist Sanjulián. downthetubes (October 16): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-illustrator-and-comic-artist-sanjulian/
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/16/2026
Baez, Dominic / Seattle Times. 2026. Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’: A clear-eyed view of humanity. Washington Post (October 15): B1, 3
Reid, Stephanie F. and Mengying Xue. 2026. ‘Stop Banning Books’: A Multimodal Analysis of Two Fifth-Grade Students' Co-Authored Protest Comic. Literacy 61 (1; October 2): e70052. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.70052 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/lit.70052
Portis III, James. 2026. Konkret Comics Prepares for Big Reveals During K-Way Weekend 2026. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/konkret-comics-prepares-for-big-reveals-during-k-way-weekend-2026/
MacDonald, Heidi, et al. 2026. Winners and Losers of New York Comic Con 2026. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/winners-and-losers-of-new-york-comic-con-2026/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 10/16/26: Lauren Cohan Joins Stillwater Cast. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-101626/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Nick Marino and Oliver Ono Examine the Timeless Appeal of Godzilla. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-interview-idw-nick-marino-oliver-ono/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Joe D’Angelo – RIP [King Features]. Daily Cartoonist (October 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/15/joe-dangelo-rip/
Anderson, Amy. 2026. A Note to Phans: Honoring Tony DePaul and Welcoming Alex Segura [Phantom comic strip]. Comics Kingdom (October 15): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2026/10/15/7740687
Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Darryl Cunningham: From Graphic Documentaries to Pure Fiction. Graphic Memoir Blog (October 16): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/darryl-cunningham-from-graphic-documentaries
McGuire, Liam. 2026. Tom King and Mitch Gerads Talk Adapting Mister Miracle for The DCU. Comic Frontier (October 16): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/tom-king-mitch-gerads-mister-miracle
Dillon, Sean. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: A Confederacy of Dunces Struggles to Make for Good Comics. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-a-confedercy-of-dunces-struggles-to-make-for-good-comics/
Kollatz, Anna, and Veruschka Wagner (eds.). 2026. Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Kollatz, Anna, and Veruschka Wagner. 2026. Introduction. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 1–14. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Platzer, Niklas. 2026. “Follow the Art.” The Great Eastern Crisis (1875–1878) in the Berliner Wasps. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 15–61. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Wagner, Veruschka. 2026. Bobbed Hair, Fashion, Gender Roles. Late Ottoman Caricatures of Istanbul Women. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 63–88. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Hosøy, Emil Askvik. 2026. Outline of Opposition. A Comparative Analysis of Turkish Newspaper Cartoons After the Free Party Collapse in 1930. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 89–125. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Marcella, Valentina. 2026. From Cannes to the Encyclopaedia of Humour. Italo-Turkish Relations in the Field of Cartoon Art. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 127–144. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Kharebava, Nana. 2026. Caricatures and the Canvas of Emancipation. Tracing Gender Dynamics in Early 20th-Century Tbilisi. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 145–186. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Zdafee, Keren. 2026. Emotional Egyptian Childhood. Notions of Fear, Joy, and Anger in al-Awlād’s Comics. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 187–214. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Teixeira, Mariana Roquette. 2026. Us, Them, and Others. Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro’s Contributions to the Debate on the Partition of Africa. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 215–249. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Korhonen, Juho. 2026. Visual Satire's Historical Agency. Peripheral Politics in the Grand Duchy of Finland, 1905–1919. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 251–287. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
Guleva, Mariia. 2026. Communist Karikatura and Manhua. An Excursion into Cartooning in the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China, and the Czechoslovak Republic during the 1950s. In Cartoons and Caricatures From a Global Perspective: 1850–1950, edited by Anna Kollatz and Veruschka Wagner, 289–333. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing. online at https://doi.org/10.17885/heiup.1710
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Johnston, Rich. 2026. SelfMadeHero's Emma Hayley Wants the UK to Be More French About Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/selfmadeheros-emma-hayley-wants-the-uk-to-be-more-french-about-comics/
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Johnston, Rich. 2026. Sickle Cell Educational Comics Created for the Children of Ghana. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sickle-cell-educational-comics-created-for-the-children-of-ghana/
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Alverson, Brigid. 2026. NYCC: Marvel Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker Talks to Retailers; On Sharpening Focus, Variant Covers, and His Rebellious Retailer Days. ICv2 (October 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63642/nycc-marvel-editor-chief-stephen-wacker-talks-retailers
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘MaeBee’ Sets October Launch With Star-Studded Voice Cast [UK]. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/maebee-sets-october-launch-with-star-studded-voice-cast/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Peru’s Apus Estudio Teams With Marvel for ‘Fantastic 4’ Animated Web Series. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/perus-apus-estudio-teams-with-marvel-for-fantastic-4-animated-web-series/
Unknown. 2026. Aardman Improves Revenue but Fails to Turn Profit for 2025. Animation Magazine (October 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/aardman-improves-revenue-but-fails-to-turn-profit-for-2025/
Cloos, Art, and Alice Cloos (photos.). 2026. Convention Recap: New York Comic Con. Scoop (October 13): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-new-york-comic-con-4/
Unknown. 2026. Pumpkins Meet Comic Art in Charity Auction. Scoop (October 15): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/pumpkins-meet-comic-art-in-charity-auction/
Flook, Ray. 2026. DC Studios' Peter Safran Updates Status of DCU Animated Series Slate; DC Studios' Peter Safran offered an update on Starfire, My Adventures with Green Lantern, DC Super Powers, Creature Commandos, and more. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/dc-studios-peter-safran-updates-status-of-dcu-animated-series-slate/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 100,000 Digital Lizards of Doom Comics Given Free to Military Families; 100,000 Digital Lizards Of Doom graphic novels given to U.S. military families courtesy of ComicBooks For Troops. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/100000-digital-lizards-of-doom-comics-given-free-to-military-families/
Freeman, John. 2026. First Look: Don Bluth: Somewhere Out There Documentary, Out Next Month. downthetubes (October 15): https://downthetubes.net/first-look-don-bluth-somewhere-out-there-documentary-out-next-month/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Riley Fanning. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (270; October 14): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19964730-episode-270-riley-fanning
Kawamura, Shohei. 2019. Osamu Tezuka Manga Characters Feature on Traditional Craftworks in Tokyo Ward. Mainichi Japan (January 20): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190120/p2a/00m/0et/009000c
Morokuma, Misaki. 2023. News Navigator: How Was New Installment of Osamu Tezuka's 'Black Jack' Manga Made With AI? Mainichi Japan (December 8): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231207/p2a/00m/0op/019000c
Kobayashi, Haruka. 2023. Exhibit of Osamu Tezuka's 'Black Jack' Medical Manga Series in Tokyo. Mainichi Japan (October 22): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231020/p2a/00m/0et/013000c
Kijima, Ryoko. 2019. Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix Heats Up Scaffold Wrapping Design at Ehime's Dogo Onsen. Mainichi Japan (June 8): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190608/p2a/00m/0et/005000c
Tsuchie, Hironori. 2020. Manga Artist Osamu Tezuka's Ceiling Board Illustrations Donated to Tokyo Ward. Mainichi Japan (March 2): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200302/p2a/00m/0et/002000c
Halls, Aaron. 2026. NYCC ’26: Kim-Joy Discusses Quiet Graphic Novel and Bringing Baking and Mental Health Into Graphic Novels. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-kim-joy-on-quiet/
Eisenbeis, Richard. 2026. Interview: A Deep Dive Into the Creation and Philosophy of The Ninth Jedi [Star Wars: Visions Presents]. Anime News Network (October 16): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-16/a-deep-dive-into-the-creation-and-philosophy-of-the-ninth-jedi/.241654
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Bixby Grant, Embers, Monster School, and Two More Projects You’ll Love! The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-bixby-grant-embers-monster-school-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Feeling a Little Woozy Here — This Week’s Links. TCJ (October 16): https://www.tcj.com/feeling-a-little-woozy-here-this-weeks-links/
Tanabe, Hideyuki. 2026. 'Rediscovered' Osamu Tezuka Manga Tackles Discrimination Against Korean Residents in Japan ["Nagai Ana" (The Long Cave)]. Mainichi Japan (October 10): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261009/p2a/00m/0et/010000c
Gould, Jessica. 2026. Holy Civics! NYC Schools' Own Comic Books in the Spotlight at Comic Con. Gothamist (October 10): https://gothamist.com/news/holy-civics-nyc-schools-own-comic-books-in-the-spotlight-at-comic-con
Cho, Wonhee. 2026. All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans. Anime News Network (October 9): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-09/all-of-us-are-dead-creator-dong-geun-joo-talks-zombies-adaptations-and-his-global-fans/.242054
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Dan Bennett on the Release of the Comic Book, ‘Caroto: Fallout #1’ [Australia]. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59503-fanbase-press-interviews-dan-bennett-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-caroto-fallout-1/
Volmers, Eric. 2026. In Debut Graphic Novel, Arizona O'Neill Explores Connection Between Opioid Overdoses and Organ Donation. Calgary Herald (October 14): https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/in-debut-graphic-novel-arizona-oneill-explores-connection-between-opioid-overdoses-and-organ-donation
Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Robert Venditti & the American Spirit in Freedom Fighters!. FreakSugar (October 13): https://freaksugar.com/interview-robert-venditti-the-american-spirit-in-freedom-fighters/
Nisanyan, Rosie (Toumanian). 2026. Interview: Dana Mashoian Walrath on Genocide and Art. Armenian Weekly (October 9): https://armenianweekly.com/2026/10/09/interview-dana-mashoian-walrath-on-genocide-and-art/
Scholes, Lucy. 2026. A Classic English School Story and a Memoir by BoJack’s Cartoonist — the Best New Graphic Novels. Financial Times (October 12): https://www.ft.com/content/9ff2f4cf-9956-449b-aebf-ce8cd86d7ae6
Doncel, Daniela. 2026. Kids Love Graphic Novels, But Parents Aren’t So Sure. A CT Librarian Weighs In [literacy]. Connecticut Public Radio (October 13): https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-10-13/kids-love-graphic-novels-but-parents-arent-so-sure-a-ct-librarian-weighs-in
Gaddis, Forrest. 2026. DS Interview: Nate Powell’s New Comic “Diana” Is a Trip Through Time and Arkansas’s Punk Scene. Dying Scene (October 15): https://dyingscene.com/ds-interview-nate-powells-new-comic-diana-is-a-trip-through-time-and-arkansass-punk-scene/
Isidoro, Andrew. 2026. NYCC 2026: Sarah Myer Talks ‘TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures’ Finale, Favorite Turtles, and What’s Next. AIPT (October 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/nycc-2026-sarah-myer-interview/
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #356 – Paul Jenkins Talks ‘Wolverine: Origin III – The Dark Age’. AIPT (October 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/12/x-men-monday-jenkins-wolverine-origin/
Strzyżyńska, Weronika. 2026. Cartoonist Huda Fahmy: ‘My Whole Life Is Political and It Sucks’. Hyphen (October 16): https://hyphenonline.com/2026/10/16/huda-fahmy-author-cartoonist-graphic-novel-series-f-would-love-you/
Cirri, Emilio. 2026. Of Man-Eaters and Feminist Superheroines: Interview With Kasia Nie. Lo Spazio Bianco (October 9): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/of-man-eaters-and-feminist-superheroines-interview-with-kasia-nie/
Corrigan, Maureen. 2026. 'New Yorker' Cartoonists Admit to Having 'The Two Saddest Kitchens'. NPR (October 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/10/14/nx-s1-5996628/two-saddest-kitchens-review-roz-chast-jason-adam-katzenstein
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Peter Blegvad’s Gumbo of Mumbo Jumbo. Print (October 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-peter-blegvads-hospiels-eartoons-and-a-gumbo-of-mumbo-jumbo/
Kroll, Justin. 2026. Steven Soderbergh to Work With Matt Reeves to Complete Final Weeks of Principal Photography on ‘The Batman Part II’. Deadline (October 15): https://deadline.com/2026/10/steven-soderbergh-the-batman-part-ii-1237158482/
Fleishman, Glenn. 2026. That One Matt Bors Comic. Seattle, WA: Aperiodical Publishing Co
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Bradshaw, Peter. 2026. Look Back Review – Kore-eda’s Ode to Friendship, Manga and Artistic Success. Guardian (October 16): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/16/look-back-review-hirokazu-kore-eda
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Revisiting the Lighter Side of 1984 [Graphic Jesters exhibit]. Print (October 14): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/true-graphic-jest/
Irvin, Andrew. 2026. Jason Andrew Cohn Brings Tezuka! God of Manga Back to the Screen. Comic Book Yeti (October 15): https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/jason-andrew-cohn-brings-tezuka-god-of-manga-back-to-the-screen
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jason Andrew Cohn on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Documentary, ‘TEZUKA! God of Manga,’ in Collaboration with Bread & Butter Films. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/movies/item/59513-fanbase-press-interviews-jason-andrew-cohn-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-documentary-tezuka-god-of-manga-in-collaboration-with-bread-butter-films/
Farley, Chad. 2026. Why Everyone Is Talking About AMP Comics. Collectors Confessions (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPlXQ8VH98
Blarg, Janelle. 2026. Janelle Blarg - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fL0-RI70w
Siuntres, John. 2026. The Icon Art Festival With Sal Abbinanti. Word Balloon (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRINH8r04o
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius, Michael Maslin, Drew Dernavich and Shannon Wheeler. 2026. The P.C. Vey Tribute. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (269; October 7): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19927303-269-the-p-c-vey-tribute
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. John Konno [contestant]. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (267; September 23): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19855114-episode-267-john-konno
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Olivia Pecini. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (268; October 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19897152-episode-268-olivia-pecini
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (264; September 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19738869-episode-264-lawrence-wood
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (260; July 29): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19572834-episode-260-lawrence-wood
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (257; July 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19432604-episode-257-lawrence-wood
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. The Co-Hosts Meat Cute. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (256; June 25): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19402835-episode-256-the-co-hosts-meat-cute
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Bob Mankoff Takes the Fifth. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (265; September 9): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19781872-episode-265-bob-mankoff-takes-the-fifth
Davids, Brian. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ Team Breaks Down Finale’s Emotional Gamble, Hal Jordan’s Ultimate Fate and John Stewart’s Future. The Hollywood Reporter (October 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lanterns-finale-john-stewart-hal-jordan-1236721962/
Phillips, Maya. 2026. New York Comic Con Keeps the Fans Front and Center at 20th Anniversary [in print as At Comic Con, Fans Are the Real Heroes]. New York Times (October 15): C3. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/arts/television/new-york-comic-con-20th-anniversary.html