CR Week In Review



The top comics-related news stories from June 29 to July 4, 2008:

1. Publishing giant Kodansha to open up a US manga-translating subsidiary; current licensing deal with Del Rey unchanged.

2. Superstar mainstream comic book artist Michael Turner passes away.

3. Two of the three men accused of plotting to killed Danish Muhammed caricature artist Kurt Westergaard to receive another detention hearing.

Winner Of The Week
D&Q

Loser Of The Week
Wizard World, with once-flagship show Chicago beginning to show some signs of exhaustion.

Quote Of The Week
"As [Alex] Ross could benefit from using a little more of his own imagination in his art, [Jack] Kirby could have benefited from the occasional photo of '67 Dodge Dart. -- Leif Jones

this week's imagery comes from pioneering comic book house Hillman Publications
 
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