International Journal of Comic Art Vol. 26, No. 2 Fall/Winter 2024
Editor’s Notes
John A. Lent
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2025 IJOCA Price List
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Comics Art in Korea by John A. Lent (Advertisement)
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Comics and Human Rights UN Event: The Church Center for the United Nations, October 17, 2024
Transcript by Kate Kelp-Stebbins with Kim Munson
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Illustrated Weeklies Introducing Graphic Sequences in Flanders (1868-1900)
Pascal Lefèvre
58
The Unique Aesthetic of Cao Hanmei in His Adaptation of Jin Ping Mei: Lianhuanhua or Manhua?
Marie Laureillard
82
German-Speaking Comics Artists in Interwar Czechoslovakia 1918-1938
Tomáš Prokůpek
102
An Ecocritical Analysis of Pakistani Tarzan Stories
Sobia Kiran
128
The Phantom Speaks Fijian: Cultural and Political Ambivalence in Bera-na-Liva
Thomas Vranken, Asela Tuisawau, and Paul Geraghty
145
John A. Lent
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2025 IJOCA Price List
6
Comics Art in Korea by John A. Lent (Advertisement)
7
Comics and Human Rights UN Event: The Church Center for the United Nations, October 17, 2024
Transcript by Kate Kelp-Stebbins with Kim Munson
8
Illustrated Weeklies Introducing Graphic Sequences in Flanders (1868-1900)
Pascal Lefèvre
58
The Unique Aesthetic of Cao Hanmei in His Adaptation of Jin Ping Mei: Lianhuanhua or Manhua?
Marie Laureillard
82
German-Speaking Comics Artists in Interwar Czechoslovakia 1918-1938
Tomáš Prokůpek
102
An Ecocritical Analysis of Pakistani Tarzan Stories
Sobia Kiran
128
The Phantom Speaks Fijian: Cultural and Political Ambivalence in Bera-na-Liva
Thomas Vranken, Asela Tuisawau, and Paul Geraghty
145
Women Creating Monsters: A Bibliography of Comics and Graphic Novels, Part I:
Graphic Novels, 2014-2024
Lizzy Walker
161
Meet Sarah Firth of Australia: A Post-Small Press Expo Interview
Mike Rhode
228
Great Existentialism Carries Great Responsibility: Sartre’s Philosophy in the Spider-Man Comics
Ignacio A. Loranca Frontana
252
An Extremely Personal Take on the History of Manga Studies
Natsume Fusanosuke
Translated by Jon Holt and Teppei Fukuda
265
Abstract Extortionist, A Photo-Graphic-Novel as a Way to Challenge Disciplinarity:
From Literary Studies to Comics Studies through Art History
Chris Reyns-Chikuma
283
Some Caribbean Comics Artists’ Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence
John A. Lent and Geisa Fernandes
311
An Essay
First-Hand Impressions of Thai Comics and Pop Culture
Lim Cheng Tju
Graphic Novels, 2014-2024
Lizzy Walker
161
Meet Sarah Firth of Australia: A Post-Small Press Expo Interview
Mike Rhode
228
Great Existentialism Carries Great Responsibility: Sartre’s Philosophy in the Spider-Man Comics
Ignacio A. Loranca Frontana
252
An Extremely Personal Take on the History of Manga Studies
Natsume Fusanosuke
Translated by Jon Holt and Teppei Fukuda
265
Abstract Extortionist, A Photo-Graphic-Novel as a Way to Challenge Disciplinarity:
From Literary Studies to Comics Studies through Art History
Chris Reyns-Chikuma
283
Some Caribbean Comics Artists’ Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence
John A. Lent and Geisa Fernandes
311
An Essay
First-Hand Impressions of Thai Comics and Pop Culture
Lim Cheng Tju
Extraordinary Master Erotic Artist and Storyteller, Kevin J. Taylor (1963-2024)
William H. Foster, III
328
In Search of a Meaning: Graphic Novels in China
John A. Lent
344
Defining Forms or Types (Not Genres): One-panel Comics Are a Contradiction in Terms
Jakob Dittmar
364
“Ecological Aesthetic Education”: Lao Jiu and His Humorous Philatelic Cartoons
Xu Ying
373
Carmilla and Vampirella: Sisters, Cousins, or Coincidence?
Liam Webb
381
“Tribute to Trina Robbins” San Diego Comic-Con 2024
Kim A. Munson
399
Research Prompts
Mike Rhode
414
“No Joke! No Joke!” A Short Survey of Philippines Political Comics and Cartoons in 2024
C.T. Lim
William H. Foster, III
328
In Search of a Meaning: Graphic Novels in China
John A. Lent
344
Defining Forms or Types (Not Genres): One-panel Comics Are a Contradiction in Terms
Jakob Dittmar
364
“Ecological Aesthetic Education”: Lao Jiu and His Humorous Philatelic Cartoons
Xu Ying
373
Carmilla and Vampirella: Sisters, Cousins, or Coincidence?
Liam Webb
381
“Tribute to Trina Robbins” San Diego Comic-Con 2024
Kim A. Munson
399
Research Prompts
Mike Rhode
414
“No Joke! No Joke!” A Short Survey of Philippines Political Comics and Cartoons in 2024
C.T. Lim
The World of Comics News
456
Book Reviews
Kenji Miyazawa. Adapted by Yasuko Sakuno and translated by Moss Quanci. Kenji Miyazawa’s The Restaurant of Many Orders and Other Stories, by Jon Holt, p. 465.
Margaret C. Flinn, ed. Drawing (In) The Feminine. Bande Dessinée and Women, by Manuela Di Franco, p. 471.
I-yun Lee. Taiwan Comics: History, Status and Manga Influx 1930s-1990s, by John A. Lent, p. 476.
Neale Barnholden. From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics, by Brian Flota, p. 478.
Tom Heintjes, ed. The Complete Betty Brown, Ph.G., by David Beard, p. 483.
Mark Hibbett. Data and Doctor Doom: An Empirical Approach to Transmedia Characters, by Chris York, p. 487.
Paolo Alessandro Herras and Cheng Tju Lim, editors. South East Asian Kommunity 2024, by Duy Tano, p. 491.
Shawn Conner. Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters, by Edward Whatley, p. 493.
Ewa Stańczyk.C artoons and Antisemitism: Visual Politics of Interwar Poland, by John A. Lent, p. 495.
Nancy Burton. Hurricane Nancy, by Cassia Hayward-Fitch, p. 497.
Jim Coby and Joanna Davis-McElligatt, eds. Boom! Splat! Comics and Violence, by Kirsten Møllegaard, p. 499.
Ytasha L. Womack. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration, by Charles W. Henebry, p. 502.
Rafael Carrión-Arias. Batman and the Shadows of Modernity: A Critical Genealogy on Contemporary Hero in the Age of Nihilism, by Felipe Rodolfo Hendriksen, p. 503.
Matthew Reinhart (paper engineering); Brad Walker, Marco Santucci, and Tom Derenick (pencils and inks); and Paul Mounts (colors). DC Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book, by Gene Kannenberg, Jr., p. 506.
Kenji Miyazawa. Adapted by Yasuko Sakuno and translated by Moss Quanci. Kenji Miyazawa’s The Restaurant of Many Orders and Other Stories, by Jon Holt, p. 465.
Margaret C. Flinn, ed. Drawing (In) The Feminine. Bande Dessinée and Women, by Manuela Di Franco, p. 471.
I-yun Lee. Taiwan Comics: History, Status and Manga Influx 1930s-1990s, by John A. Lent, p. 476.
Neale Barnholden. From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics, by Brian Flota, p. 478.
Tom Heintjes, ed. The Complete Betty Brown, Ph.G., by David Beard, p. 483.
Mark Hibbett. Data and Doctor Doom: An Empirical Approach to Transmedia Characters, by Chris York, p. 487.
Paolo Alessandro Herras and Cheng Tju Lim, editors. South East Asian Kommunity 2024, by Duy Tano, p. 491.
Shawn Conner. Superheroes Smash the Box Office: A Cinema History from the Serials to 21st Century Blockbusters, by Edward Whatley, p. 493.
Ewa Stańczyk.C artoons and Antisemitism: Visual Politics of Interwar Poland, by John A. Lent, p. 495.
Nancy Burton. Hurricane Nancy, by Cassia Hayward-Fitch, p. 497.
Jim Coby and Joanna Davis-McElligatt, eds. Boom! Splat! Comics and Violence, by Kirsten Møllegaard, p. 499.
Ytasha L. Womack. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration, by Charles W. Henebry, p. 502.
Rafael Carrión-Arias. Batman and the Shadows of Modernity: A Critical Genealogy on Contemporary Hero in the Age of Nihilism, by Felipe Rodolfo Hendriksen, p. 503.
Matthew Reinhart (paper engineering); Brad Walker, Marco Santucci, and Tom Derenick (pencils and inks); and Paul Mounts (colors). DC Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book, by Gene Kannenberg, Jr., p. 506.
Graphic Novel Reviews
Leonard Rifas, et al. Ground Zero Comics: Move Beyond Nuclear Weapons, by James Willetts, p. 511.
Charles Burns. Final Cut, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 514.
Tereza Čechová (text) and Štěpánka Jislová (ill.); translated by Martha Kuhlman and Tereza Čechová. Bald, by José Alaniz, p. 516.
Ginette Kolinka, Jean-David Morvan, and Victor Matet (writers), Cesc and Efa (illustrators), Roger (colorist), and Edward Gauvin (translator). Adieu Birkenau: Ginette Kolinka’s Story of Survival , by Matt Reingold, p. 524.
Patrick Spät and Sheree Domingo; translated by Michael Waaler. Madame Choi and the Monsters: A True Story, by Cord A. Scott, p. 527.
Olivier Schrauwen. Sunday, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 531.
Rick Parker. Drafted, by Nicholas Wirtz, p. 534.
Craig Yoe. Woman & Man+, by C.T. Lim, p. 537.
David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson. Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined, by Matthew Teutsch, p. 539.
Claire Alet and Benjamin Adam. Thomas Piketty’s Capital & Ideology: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Liz Brown, p. 542.
Leonard Rifas, et al. Ground Zero Comics: Move Beyond Nuclear Weapons, by James Willetts, p. 511.
Charles Burns. Final Cut, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 514.
Tereza Čechová (text) and Štěpánka Jislová (ill.); translated by Martha Kuhlman and Tereza Čechová. Bald, by José Alaniz, p. 516.
Ginette Kolinka, Jean-David Morvan, and Victor Matet (writers), Cesc and Efa (illustrators), Roger (colorist), and Edward Gauvin (translator). Adieu Birkenau: Ginette Kolinka’s Story of Survival , by Matt Reingold, p. 524.
Patrick Spät and Sheree Domingo; translated by Michael Waaler. Madame Choi and the Monsters: A True Story, by Cord A. Scott, p. 527.
Olivier Schrauwen. Sunday, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 531.
Rick Parker. Drafted, by Nicholas Wirtz, p. 534.
Craig Yoe. Woman & Man+, by C.T. Lim, p. 537.
David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson. Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined, by Matthew Teutsch, p. 539.
Claire Alet and Benjamin Adam. Thomas Piketty’s Capital & Ideology: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Liz Brown, p. 542.
Eddie
Ahn. Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for
Environmental Justice, by Margaret C. Flinn, p. 544.
Stéphane Douay and Benoist Simmat; translated by Montana Kane. The Incredible Story of Cooking: From Prehistory to Today, 500,000 Years of Adventure, by Cord A. Scott, p. 546.
Frédéric Fanget, Catherine Meyer, and Pauline Aubry (ill.). Translated by Edward Gauvin. The Anxiety Club: How To Survive Modern Life, by Ishita Sehgal, p. 548.
Cormac McCarthy and Manu Larcenet. The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 550.
Stéphane Douay and Benoist Simmat; translated by Montana Kane. The Incredible Story of Cooking: From Prehistory to Today, 500,000 Years of Adventure, by Cord A. Scott, p. 546.
Frédéric Fanget, Catherine Meyer, and Pauline Aubry (ill.). Translated by Edward Gauvin. The Anxiety Club: How To Survive Modern Life, by Ishita Sehgal, p. 548.
Cormac McCarthy and Manu Larcenet. The Road: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, by Luke C. Jackson, p. 550.
Exhibition Reviews
“‘Gordo’ by/de Gus Arriola: Depicting Mexico and Modernism”, by José Alaniz, p. 553.
“Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing”, by Mike Rhode, p. 564.
“Exposition Collective Inaugurale”, by Nick Nguyen, p. 589.
“Beautiful Monsters: The Art of Emil Ferris”, by Carli Spina, p. 595.
Beijing Animation Festival China Picture Book Fair, by Xu Ying, p. 599.
“Hell, Ink & Water: The Art of Mike Mignola”, by Carli Spina, p. 607.
“JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience”, by Matt Reingold, p. 609.
“‘Gordo’ by/de Gus Arriola: Depicting Mexico and Modernism”, by José Alaniz, p. 553.
“Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing”, by Mike Rhode, p. 564.
“Exposition Collective Inaugurale”, by Nick Nguyen, p. 589.
“Beautiful Monsters: The Art of Emil Ferris”, by Carli Spina, p. 595.
Beijing Animation Festival China Picture Book Fair, by Xu Ying, p. 599.
“Hell, Ink & Water: The Art of Mike Mignola”, by Carli Spina, p. 607.
“JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience”, by Matt Reingold, p. 609.
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