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September 1, 2006


CR Week In Review

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The top comics-related news stories from August 26 to September 1, 2006:

1. Iranian newspaper editor Gholamhossein Islamifard acquitted of charges stemming from the publication of a cockroach speaking Azeri. Cartoonist Mana Neyestani still held.

2. Tokyopop announces that select manga will from now on only be available from their on-line store. Various factions flip out.

3. By all reports, Top Shelf Comix seems to have successfully launched the massive, potentially problematic Lost Girls.

Winner of the Week
The Penny Arcade team, with a smash hit of a gaming expo.

Loser of the Week
The press in Malaysia, suffering through a series of setbacks instigated by the Danish Cartoons Controversy.

Quote of the Week
"The website is in (slow) restyling." -- Gianfranco Goria of afNews.info, one of a dozen or so sites seemingly in the midst of a major re-design.

bugs bunny has the right idea
 
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