CR Week In Review

The top comics-related news stories from March 2 to March 8, 2013:

1. Fantagraphics Co-Publisher Kim Thompson announces a leave of absence following a diagnosis of lung cancer. We wish him every bit of healing power in the weeks ahead.

2. The 2013 iteration of Emerald City Comicon kicks off any remaining conception of the North American convention season that hasn't already been kicked off. It was a packed, successful show.

3. Comics-related economic issues stay at the forefront with more people confessing as to their difficulties in one way or another managing careers in comics.

Winner Of The Week
Emerald City Comicon

Loser Of The Week
The idea that making it in the comics industry is making it.

Quote Of The Week
"Most of the successful comics I don't think are successful because they're comics, but because of their subject matter." -- Gary Groth

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today's cover is from the all-time series Classics Illustrated

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