* it's outside of this site's coverage area, but certainly "the Apu-logy" has multiple issue analogs within the static cartooning businesses. The initial documentary that drove attention to that character's racial and culture stereotypes is watchable here.
* looks like TCJ is going to profile a bunch of retailers -- that's a great idea for this moment in comics history, and I enjoyed reading Jason Leivian's take on modern comics shops. His is a really good one.