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comicbookresources.com - 5/19/2009

Lying In The Gutters

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This week's LitG features possible Marvel news by way of Wizard's solicitation text, some changes at Radical Comics, a Marvel Twitterfest, Cho after Kirby and pics from the Guinness record setting super hero charity run in Brighton.

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weeklycrisis.com - 5/13/2009

Comics and the Mass Media - No Laughing Matter

— weeklycrisis.com — As I mentioned the other day, I got the Resurrection comic from Oni Press during Free Comic Book Day . I was surprised to see that the comic featured a back-up tale about Tek Jansen , a creation of Stephen Colbert , the late-night comedian/fake newsman. What really surprised me though, was ... (more) Comics and the Mass Media - No Laughing Matter

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geeked-up.blogspot.com - 5/15/2009

Wise Feminism

— geeked-up.blogspot.com — The idea of demanding a product and then immediately rejecting that product before it ever reaches your fingertips is one that is both confusing and laughable. Why would you spend a large chunk of your time (fuck, any chunk of time) demanding, for ... (more) Wise Feminism

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everydayislikewednesday.blogspot.com - 5/26/2009

Not trying to be a jerk or beat a dead horse or anything, but...

— everydayislikewednesday.blogspot.com — Okay, in one of his Cup O' Joe columns Marvel EIC Joe Quesada was asked about the Marvel Divas #1 cover by J. Scott Campbell, in which the pin-up and cover artist draws the four leads in-costume with identical bodies and expressions; a ... (more) Not trying to be a jerk or beat a dead horse or ...

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Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment — Shojo Beat Industry | Sales at troubled Quebecor World, the largest printer of comics in North America, fell 25 percent in the first quarter of the year because of the recession. The company lost $125.9 million, which is still an improvement over the same period in 2008. [ICv2.com] ...

Comics A.M. - The Comics Internet in 2 Minutes
Comic Book Resources — Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes Industry | Sales at troubled Quebecor World, the largest printer of comics in North America, fell 25 percent in the first quarter of the year because of the recession. The company lost $125.9 million, which is still an improvement over the same period in 2008. [ ICv2.com ...

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Rogers Returns?
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With Marvel’s Reborn, will retail history repeat itself?
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Co-founder sues Radical Comics’ parent company
Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment — Hercules #4 Just days before Comic-Con, Radical Comics owner Blatant Entertainment was dealt a bit of a blow: a lawsuit from one of its co-founders. THR, Esq. reports that David Elliott, who was editor-in-chief of Radical until his termination in April, claims the parent company hasn’t given him his ...