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May 4, 2013


CR Week In Review

imageThe top comics-related news stories from April 27 to May 3, 2013:

1. The AOL-sponsored blog ComicsAlliance shuts down, ending three full salaried position and one major contracted services deal in an already small field for industry-related journalism.

2. Controversy generated by Jack Ohman's cartoon critical of Texas business and oversight deregulation continues into a second week.

3. Convention season gets into the heart of the Spring season with twin shows over a single weekend: Stumptown and C2E2. TCAF looms.

Winners Of The Week
Your Stumptown Awards winners.

Loser Of The Week
Texas Governor Rick Perry, comics critic

Quote Of The Week
"Just as well, I draw too many old couples on the couch in front of the TV." -- Daryl Cagle

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

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