* the big news of the week business-wise is Topatoco getting into the conventions business. That could be a big deal; they're kind of ideally suited to move into that space, with resources to burn and a collective skill set that takes care of a lot of problems that start-up shows have. They could be a juggernaut.
* the big news of recent vintage arts-and-expression wise is Danielle Corsetto ending her long-running Girls With Slingshots on her own terms and with the creative skill she could bring to bear. Alyssa Rosenberg has a well-deserved exit interview.
* this piece by Brigid Alverson notes that webcomics are a significant factor in the reading history of many of the women readers that are going to have a lifelong relationship with the medium, and that this will engender its own set of values and market proclivities.
