CR Week In Review

The top comics-related news stories from August 20 to August 26, 2011:

1. Syrian dissident cartoonist, gallery owner and one-time satirical magazine publisher Ali Ferzat picked up by a quartet of masked gunmen, beaten (mostly in the hands and arms) and dumped on a road near the Damascus airport. Ferzat's hands were targeted for his having drawn cartoons critical of the current regime's crackdown of protesters.

2. Industry shudders as once-successful Phoenix-area chain Atomic Comics closes.

3. DC begins its PR ramp up for next week's debut of its relaunched books.

Winner Of The Week
Dylan Williams.

Loser Of The Week
The animated corpse of Stan Lee Media.

Quote Of The Week
"I have some great memories of my regular customers, seeing these people week in and week out. Some for as many as 25 years of not missing a beat as they picked up their books. Bringing the new readers into comics by doing various promotions and events was something I enjoyed a great deal and will truly miss. Hopefully the customers and fans I cultivated will find new a new place to call home and get their geek on. To all my fellow comic book retailers out there, I truly hope you do not succumb to the same fate, can see this recession thru, and continue to be successful and flourish. I will be here rooting for you! With DC's September release of the #1's, Marvel's makeover of key books and continual growth, and other publishers working hard with some amazing new and exciting content, there is hope on the horizon for the direct market! I have enjoyed sharing thoughts and ideas with all these other retailers. Much love and appreciation to you all." -- Mike Malve

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today's cover is from the great comic book series Four-Color

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