The 2020 Report
Abhay Khosla is here to catch you up what’s been happening in comics recently (and for years), what some guy just got exposed for (lots of stuff, for a long time), and how we think you should feel about it (not good!)
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European Comics & COVID-19
While the impact of COVID-19 on the US comics scene has seen widespread coverage, what about the scene in countries with a financial infrastructure? Thanos Kyratzis takes a look at Greece and Italy.
The New Dynamics: Anarchy in the DM
Twenty-five years ago, DC Comics signed with Diamond Distributors. Eric Reynolds reported on a leaked memo.
COVID-19 & Comics – April 13th 2020
How is COVID-19 and attempts to contain it impacting comics makers, publishers and retailers? Our weekly update on that question is here.
COVID-19 & Comics – April 6th 2020
Our weekly update on how COVID-19 is impacting the industry surrounding comic books and graphic novels.
COVID-19 & Comics
An overview of how the global pandemic has begun to impact comics, their creators, and the businesses that surround both.
Diamond Comics To End Weekly Comics Delivery Starting April 1st Until Further Notice
Read the letter Steve Geppi sent to comics retailers and publishers regarding the impact of COVID-19 on Diamond Comics.
An Open Letter To Comic Readers
Comics retail speaks out about ways to help out that part of the industry at an uncertain and difficult time.
Horror Press Publisher and Managing Editor Resign After Allegations of Bad Practices
This past weekend has seen a steady stream of allegations against Canadian graphic novel and horror publisher Chizine, resulting in the publisher and managing editor’s resignation. Alec Berry has the story.
Ben Passmore Reports Back On An Evening With Yoshitoshi!
Cartoonist Ben Passmore met up with Dr. Ryan Holmberg and Ron Wimberly to talk about Yoshitoshi, at a recent exhibition of work by the influential Japanese artist.
Scott Rosenberg’s Platinum Pipeline to Hollywood
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg is recently back in industry news, regarding his partial ownership of the rights to Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood. In this article from TCJ #265 (January-February 2005), Michael Dean traces Rosenberg’s trajectory through comics industry and Hollywood up to that point.
The 19th Century Route 66
Cynthia Rose won’t loan you the plane fare for a French trip, but she will guide you through On the Road to Tōkaidō (Sur la route du Tōkaidō), currently running at the Musée des arts asiatiques Guimet in Paris!
Live Scribing with Elizabeth Beier: Nicole Georges and Mariko Tamaki
In today’s installment of Elizabeth Beier’s recap of the Queers & Comics Conference, she takes us through Nicole Georges and Mariko Tamaki’s conversation on comics, stories, and motivation!
Live Scribing with Elizabeth Beier: Magdalene Visaggio In Conversation
From May 16-19 2019, New York City’s School of Visual Arts hosted the Queers & Comics Conference, a biennial LGBTQ cartoonist conference. The event was organized by Jennifer Camper and Justin Hall and provided a space for artists, writers and fans to discuss everything from publishing to story structure to social justice to different kinds of pens. Bay Area artist Elizabeth Beier attended the event and created visual notes of some of the panels.
Getting Weirdo at the Society of Illustrators
Kim Deitch, Drew Friedman, Glenn Head, John Holmstrom, Mark Newgarden, and Art Spiegelman had a wide-ranging conversation about the 1980s anthology era.
Lambda Literary and the Ongoing Recognition of Comics
Once again, a few Lambda Literary Awards went home with cartoonists. Alex Dueben spoke with the organization’s Deputy Director, William Johnson, about the relationship that the “Lammy’s” have with comics
Eight of the Eleven Defendants Dismissed from Pickrodt Lawsuit
New developments in the Cody Pickrodt case see eight of the eleven defendants dismissed, Alec Berry has the details
Judge Reviewing Motion to Dismiss in Pickrodt Lawsuit
A motion to dismiss eight of the 11 defendants from small press publisher Cody Pickrodt’s defamation lawsuit is currently under review.
New Developments In Pickrodt Lawsuit May Point to a “Time-Consuming” Future
Recent developments in Cody Pickrodt’s defamation lawsuit, including counterclaims and amended complaints.
The Inkwell, Continued: “All Ye Who Enter Herein Leave All Dopes Behind”
Back to The Inkwell, a now-forgotten postwar New York establishment that once catered to the cartooning elite, including Caniff, Soglow, Gross, Bushmiller, and many more.
The Inkwell: “Dan O’Connor’s Bar, Grill, and School of Higher Journalism and Car-toonacy”
A look back at The Inkwell, a now-forgotten postwar New York establishment that once catered to the cartooning elite, including Caniff, Soglow, Gross, Bushmiller, and many more.
Scandal Involving CBLDF’s Charles Brownstein Leads to Women’s Empowerment Fund
This 2006 article investigates allegations against CBLDF executive director, and explains how they led to the creation of a women’s empowerment fund.
“How Do We Cope with Something Like That?”: SPX and the CBLDF Confront Defamation Lawsuit Aimed at The 11
The Small Press Expo and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund speak about the $20,000 fund recently set up to assist the 11 defendants facing a $2.5 million dollar defamation lawsuit.
A Plague Comes to SPX
Casey was able to get past previous sponsorships by Amazon-owned comiXology at SPX, but this year is different.
