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# The Comics Debrief-May 3rd, 2024
- URL: https://www.fromcovertocover.com/the-world-is-a-link-post/
- Published: 2024-05-03T17:00:57.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-03T17:00:56.000Z
- Author: Scott Cederlund
- Tags: Comic Bookmarks

> '97 [pic.twitter.com/l7daKt2f5r](https://t.co/l7daKt2f5r?ref=fromcovertocover.com)
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> — Michel Fiffe (@MichelFiffe) [April 29, 2024](https://twitter.com/MichelFiffe/status/1785049607426244755?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=fromcovertocover.com)

Consider this a soft-launch of a semi-regular link post- the .1 issue of you will allow us to use some comic parlance. For the next couple of weeks, we will be testing out ways to collect links as well as formats for these kind of posts.

[Igort’s ‘How War Begins’: A Poignant Portrait of Ukraine’s Struggle, Echoing Global Calls for CompassionIgort’s “How War Begins” shows the human toll of the Russian invasion on Ukraine through personal narratives, urging readers to empathize with the individuals worldwide affected by conflict.![](https://www.fromcovertocover.com/favicon.ico)From Cover to CoverScott Cederlund![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/fc/cbfcdc7f-aad3-4f92-876f-5cbf3043df76/content/images/size/w1200/2024/05/IMG_0372.jpeg)](https://www.fromcovertocover.com/how-war-begins-by-igort-review/)

## Manga 

[Endnotes: ‘Search and Destroy Vol. 1’ by Atsushi KanekoAn inside look at the publication process for the English translation of a punk update on a classic manga.![](https://www.publishersweekly.com/apple-touch-icon.png)PublishersWeekly.comPW Staff |![](https://www.publishersweekly.com/images/data/ARTICLE_PHOTO/photo/000/109/109736-1.JPG)](https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94921-endnotes-search-and-destroy-vol-1-by-atsushi-kaneko.html?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix Manga Marks 70th Anniversary With 1st Picture BookOsamu Tezuka’s memory rises from the ashes. // Osamu Tezuka is heralded as the god of manga in Japan, a patron to the medium. It’s almost no wonder why, as…![](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/meta/favicon.ico)Anime News Network![](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/crop600x315gLH/cms/interest.2/210325/gllhprfamaagmgs.jpg)](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-04-29/osamu-tezuka-phoenix-manga-marks-70th-anniversary-with-1st-picture-book/.210325?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

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## Business

[Bookscan 2023: comics sales sag but Scholastic was a powerhouseMarvel and DC had tough years in 2023, while Scholastic made up nearly 40% of book store comics sales, according to Brian Hibbs![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/favicon.jpg)The BeatBeat Staff![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dogman-lg.png)](https://www.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-297-bookscan-2023-comics-sales-sag-but-scholastic-was-still-a-powerhouse/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[By the Book: Dollar Signs or Danger Signs for Comics in the Latest BookScan Figures?Column by Rob Salkowitz![](https://icv2.com/safari-pinned-tab.svg)ICv2![](https://icv2.com/images/article_thumbs/650x650_c463182358bcc306e9c817e9faa53ce2b3e8df2706541c2a30d91399.jpg)](https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/56803/by-book-dollar-signs-danger-signs-comics-latest-bookscan-figures?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)

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## The Funny Pages

[New Comics: Fascist Zygotes, Electric Hummers and MoreInvestigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, analysis of national and world affairs, and cultural criticism that matters.![](https://inthesetimes.com/dist/assets/favicons/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)In These Times![](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/in-these-times/_1200x630_crop_center-center_82_none/03-2024-mcfadden-CMYK.png?mtime=1714578364)](https://inthesetimes.com/article/the-founding-fetus-society-comics?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[Cartoonists for PalestineIn front of our eyes, we are witnessing the genocide of the Palestinian people. This is an online archive of cartoonists responding to the ongoing violence.![](https://cartoonistsforpalestine.org/themes/custom/nights/assets/favicons/favicon.svg)Cartoonists for PalestineSolomon Brager![](https://cartoonistsforpalestine.org/sites/default/files/styles/share/public/2024-03/og.png?h=da171b0e&itok=ouNnwtAX)](https://cartoonistsforpalestine.org/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

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## Interviews

[“I Think After All These Years I Finally Accepted That Comics is Actually my Calling”: Talking with Jay Stephens - The Comics JournalJason Bergman interviews Jay Stephens, a longtime indie comics practitioner enjoying a new wave of appreciation for his throwback horror series Dwellings.![](https://www.tcj.com/wp-content/themes/tcj2021/favicon.png)The Comics JournalJason Bergman![](https://the-comics-journal.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/10_LittleHorrorFlicks.jpg)](https://www.tcj.com/i-think-after-all-these-years-i-finally-accepted-that-comics-is-actually-my-calling-talking-with-jay-stephens/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[ICv2 Interview: Marvel President Dan Buckley, Part 1On the State of Comics, Marvel and Kids, Superheroes’ Declining Share, Improving Publishing![](https://icv2.com/safari-pinned-tab.svg)ICv2![](https://icv2.com/images/article_thumbs/650x650_212ebbc6e62c0ff41d4a12436002650457a91a123b7e0c8b1fa3a436.jpg)](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56816/icv2-interview-marvel-president-dan-buckley-part-1?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)

[ICv2 Interview: Marvel President Dan Buckley, Part 2On Direct Market Distribution, Marvel’s Publishing Plans, Including a New Program for Kids, More![](https://icv2.com/safari-pinned-tab.svg)ICv2![](https://icv2.com/images/article_thumbs/650x650_7298284828bf49a6c7be6e30151d3377c5f4b3f57750265d069f945d.jpg)](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56815/icv2-interview-marvel-president-dan-buckley-part-2?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)

[Marvel President Dan Buckley’s ComicsPRO Keynote AddressTranscript of Speech at Pittsburgh Meeting![](https://icv2.com/safari-pinned-tab.svg)ICv2![](https://icv2.com/images/article_thumbs/650x650_8a65540d1b2b4e8f3a1d194d9b34f1a943e3cd4a96104a8b30418ffb.jpg)](https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56814/marvel-president-dan-buckleys-comicspro-keynote-address?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter)

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## News

[Jay Stephens, Jesús Hervás, Daniel Clowes, Darren Bell + more nominated in this year’s NCS divisional awardsThe National Cartoonist Society has announced the divisional nominees for the 78th Annual NCS Reuben Awards.![](https://i0.wp.com/smashpages.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/avatar_e97f860c326d_128.png?fit=128%2C128&ssl=1)SMASH PAGESJK Parkin![](https://i0.wp.com/smashpages.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DWELLINGS-1-COVER-B-900x470-1.jpg?fit=900%2C470&ssl=1)](https://smashpages.net/2024/04/29/jay-stephens-jesus-hervas-daniel-clowes-darren-bell-more-nominated-in-this-years-ncs-divisional-awards/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

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## On Comics Journalism

> For those of you who don't know, The Gutter Review has pivoted to print! The website will be archived, and all future installments will be available via downloadable PDF or -- and this is my favorite part -- mailable physical copies.  
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[Subscribe to The Gutter ReviewOn Gumroad![](https://public-files.gumroad.com/edjkiyq0enjbfy38wto1j1aslpqw)Gumroad![](https://public-files.gumroad.com/lfbsswb2dmd6bu14gn6ptu60bg54)](https://thegutterreview.gumroad.com/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[My Last Sigh - The Comics JournalHaha, what if I just stopped editing this site? That would be crazy.![](https://www.tcj.com/wp-content/themes/tcj2021/favicon.png)The Comics JournalJoe McCulloch![](https://the-comics-journal.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FinalSample.jpg)](https://www.tcj.com/my-last-sigh/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[A letter from the building’s new superintendents - The Comics JournalHello all, welcome and thank you for joining us on this latest junket of the Comics Journal website.![](https://www.tcj.com/wp-content/themes/tcj2021/favicon.png)The Comics JournalThe Editors![](https://the-comics-journal.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/YourEditors-1.jpg)](https://www.tcj.com/a-letter-from-the-buildings-new-superintendents/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

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## Reviews & Features

[City of Glass: It Was a Phone Call That Started It - The Comics JournalA special, first-time-online transcript of a momentous meeting between four major talents: Paul Auster, Paul Karasik, David Mazzucchelli and Art Spiegelman discuss the making of the graphic novel of City of Glass, at it happened at Comic Arts Brooklyn in 2013.![](https://www.tcj.com/wp-content/themes/tcj2021/favicon.png)The Comics JournalBill Kartalopoulos![](https://the-comics-journal.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GlassCoverSample.jpg)](https://www.tcj.com/city-of-glass-it-was-a-phone-call-that-started-it/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[What Ever Happened to...Frank Miller PresentsFrank MIller Presents has been taken under the wing of Abrams, with deluxe editions of Ronin Rising and Pandora slated for the fall![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/favicon.jpg)The BeatHeidi MacDonald![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ronin-rising-lg.jpg)](https://www.comicsbeat.com/what-ever-happened-to-frank-miller-presents/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)

[What It Is – Lynda Barry’s Eisner Award-Winning Book is Now in Paperback, Still Impossible to Describe, But Incredibly Vital – Broken FrontierLynda Barry’s Eisner-winning book ‘What It Is’ returns in a new softcover edition, published by Drawn & Quarterly.![](https://www.brokenfrontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BFfavicon_144x144.jpg)Broken FrontierLindsay Pereira![](https://www.brokenfrontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/what-it-is-barry-1-social.jpg)](https://www.brokenfrontier.com/what-it-is-lynda-barry/?ref=fromcovertocover.com)