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She Listened More Than She Judged ANIMATIONWorld

The Disarming Legacy of 'Persepolis' Author and Director Marjane Satrapi

Friends, collaborators and admirers of the French-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker, who died June 4, 2026, at 56, remember the introversion behind her work, the humor that carried it, and why she refused to explain Iran to anyone.

Bitchy Is Back Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt: 'Bitchy!' Puts Midge McCracken Comics in Order at Last

By Dan Sarto | Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:04am

The cartoonist's 13-year run at Fantagraphics is gathered chronologically for the first time, with a new introduction from Roberta Gregory and an afterword from critic Helen Chazen.

Business Headline News

Marvel and WEBTOON Unveil First Original Webcomic Slate

By Dan Sarto | Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:57am

Vertical-scroll originals revealed at SDCC 2026 include a young Tony Stark romance, a Deadpool portal story and a Korea-set X-Men series about a newly awakened mutant; launch details have not yet been announced.

We Want More Peanuts ANIMATIONWorld

Mark Evestaff Talks ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’

The executive producer discusses production challenges and never outgrowing your childhood creativity on the all-new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ special where our beloved beagle’s doghouse is accidentally sold at a yard sale; premieres globally on July 31.

Knock Knock Knock! Headline News

Exclusive Covers: ‘The Forever Home #2’ From Oni Press

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:35am

New 6-issue science-fiction thriller by writer Christian Ward and artist Sami Kivelä chronicles a family refuge built to withstand the end of the world and time itself… until the barrier breaks and plans for the future quickly change; Issue #1 on-sale September 9.

Is That a Hint of Jasmine? Headline News

Exclusive: Watch ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Clip

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:13am

All-new ‘Peanuts’ special sees our beloved beagle’s doghouse accidentally sold at a yard sale; premieres globally July 31 on Apple TV.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Barnstorm VFX Shares ‘Spider-Noir’ Breakdown Reel

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 1:54pm

The visual effects studio delivered 450 shots on Prime Video’s hit series, including world-building, period environments, train sequence work, and Megawatt effects created in collaboration with ILM.

Business Headline News

Flying Bark and Lightfold Partner on Original Animated Project

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:46am

With a release video proclaiming a new show / comic / game on the way, the companies have announced a collaboration focused on creator-led storytelling, premium animation and stronger connections between artists and audiences.

Boys Will be Boys… Until They Explode VFXWorld

Never a Dull Moment: Stephan Fleet Unpacks the VFX of 'The Boys' Final Season

The VFX supervisor reflects on 8 years leading visual effects production on the hit Prime Video series; the final season pushed his teams through 1,600+ shots including Homelander’s CG death and Seth Rogan’s celebrity cameo explosion.

An Iconic Property Reborn ANIMATIONWorld

‘Ghost in the Shell’: New and Old

Columnist Andrew Osmond discusses Science Saru’s eagerly awaited new vision of Masamune Shirow’s science-fiction manga and weighs it against the iconic film by Mamoru Oshii.

It’s Anime-zing! Headline News

Netflix Reveals Expansive Anime Slate Updates at Annecy

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:32am

The streamer shared new images, trailers and release information for ‘The One Piece,’ ‘The Ribbon Hero,’ ‘Fool Night,’ ‘Sparks of Tomorrow,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai Season 2’ and ‘Bass X Machina’ during its Anime Studio Focus presentation.

Bloody Good Bloody Pulp Fiction Headline News

Excerpt: Dave Baker’s ‘Halloween Boy Vol. 1: Last of the Halloween Boys’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:36am

Oni Press has released a collection of the first 5 issues of the famed cartoonist’s self-published pulp fiction action-adventure series in hardcover, which is now available.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask VFXWorld

How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:48pm

Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series starring Nicolas Cage.

The Dark Knight Returns Headline News

Prime Video Sets ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:37am

The Dark Knight returns! All 10 episodes of the hit animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho stream globally on July 31.

Gimme More Wolverine! X-Men Headline News

Disney+ Drops ‘X-Men ‘97’ Season 2 Trailer and Images

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:03am

It's finally here... the new season of the hit animated series continues the adventures of the heroic mutant team of X-Men, now divided and spread across different eras in time; debuts July 1.

It’s Flippin Cool Headline News

Exclusive Art Reveal: Kickstarter Launches for ‘Flippitoons’ Collector Art Book

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:11am

Clover Press’ 224-page deluxe hardcover from Jim Fletcher and James Martin catalogs more than 100 reversible ‘Creeepilicious Creatures’ from the Flippi-verse that transform when the book is turned right side up or upside down, with rhyming prose designed to read in either direction.

We Want More Peanuts Headline News

‘Camp Snoopy’ Season 2 Leads Apple TV’s Summer ‘Peanuts’ Slate

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:14am

The Beagle Scouts return to Camp Spring Lake for new outdoor adventures with Charlie Brown and the gang on June 26, followed by the debuts of ‘This is America, Charlie Brown’ and ‘The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show’ in July and the new special ‘Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ on July 31.

We Love Toys! Headline News

Kickstarter for 'The Art of the Toys That Made Us' Collection is On the Way

By Dan Sarto | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:33am

Campaign for a new 2-volume hardcover art book collection featuring artwork, advertising, concept art, and archival materials from the hit Netflix ‘The Toys That Made Us’ docuseries, alongside exclusive collectibles and a deluxe 'Nacelleverse' comics collection, from Oni Press and The Nacelle Company, is launching soon.

Is This How Empathy Ends? ANIMATIONWorld

Sean Ono Lennon and Rich Ragsdale Talk ‘The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy’

The pair discusses the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s expansive new hand-crafted transmedia project, a cautionary tale of a dystopian, AI ruled world woven into 3 animated shorts, a 24-page comic book, and 14-song album, releasing today, May 1.

More Opportunities to Get Vertical Headline News

LINE Digital Frontier, Redice Studio and Kadokawa Launch Studio White

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:45pm

The new webcomic production company will adapt Japanese franchises into vertical-scroll series; debut will include spin-off stories like 'Record of Lodoss War' formatted for WEBTOON’s vertical scroll.

Even Cage Can Wear the Mask Headline News

Prime Video Drops Black & White and Color Trailers for ‘Spider-Noir’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:21am

Starring Nicolas Cage and based on the Marvel ‘Spider-Man Noir’ comic, the series follows an aging, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York; debuts next month on MGM+’s linear channel, then globally on the streamer.

WUBBA LUBBA DUB-DUB! Headline News

Exclusive Excerpt from ‘Rick and Morty Forever #0’ 48-Page Series Finale

By Dan Sarto | Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:19am

Oni Press will release a double-sized final issue on May 27, concluding more than a decade of 'Rick and Morty' comics laying bare their extended run of misadventures.

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