* because of the Fantagraphics oral history a few folks have asked me what history books about comics I like. One I'm greatly looking forward to is Cullen Murphy's remembrance of growing up in cartoonist-rich southern Connecticut in the third quarter of the last century. It's like they made that one come to life just for me.
* finally, I liked this post from Gary Tyrrell dancing in and among the details of the NYT decision to no longer do a bestseller list for comics.