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Call for Submissions: ‘Comic Ethnographies’ special issue of European Comic Art

Guest edited by Sophie Fuggle and James Walker, Nottingham Trent University  This special issue of European Comic Art explores the growing use of comics and graphic novels as visual ethnographies. Comics have long been used…

All Nib magazines are available for FREE

The Nib is wrapping up ten years of publishing and closing down at the end of August. But before they go, they are making all 15 issues of…

‘Pinocchio’ Oscar casts spotlight on Portland filmmaking, and stop-motion animation

Read an excerpt from an “Oregonian” article published on March 19, 2023: Last weekend, Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson and their team won the Oscar for best animated…

Virtual Museum: Australian Cartoon Museum

Go and explore comics and cartoons down under from the comfort of your own home at the Australian Cartoon Museum. Read the blog, explore comics, and much more….

New book: Comics Research Bibliography 2022 E-book Edition

Michael Rhode and John A. Lent. 2023. Comics Research Bibliography 2022 E-book Edition. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. Online at https://archive.org/details/crb-2022-final-edition The Comics Research Bibliography began as an online resource in 1996. John…

George O. Frink: A Pioneer in Queer Cartooning

If you are interested in the fascinating history of George O. Frink, head over to the blog “The Middle Space” to learn more. Part One Part Two

Virtual Walkthrough: American Alternative Comics, 1980–2000: Raw, Weirdo and Beyond at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College

Can’t make it to the McMullen Museum of Art to see this exhibit? No problem, we got you covered. The McMullen Student Ambassadors and our Manager of Education,…

Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at OMSI

This breathtaking exhibition celebrates Marvel’s 80-year history, from the iconic characters to the creators who’ve told the stories. Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features hundreds of artifacts including…

NPR’s Planet Money Buys a Super Hero

Click here to listen to the amazing podcast series on how Planet Money sets out to buy their own Marvel super hero, Micro Face. And here’s a tip:…

RIP, Dennis!

Dennis Nyback, co-founder of the Oregon Cartoon Institute (now Oregon Cartoon Project) died after a long battle with cancer on October 2, 2022. Dennis was known to many…