CR Week In Review

The top comics-related news stories from December 6 to December 12, 2014:

1. International cartooning community comes out in support of Zunar's latest struggles with Malaysian police authorities.

2. Laughing Ogre in Columbus -- a foundational North American comics shop -- sends out statement that they'll be just fine even as a sister store in Virginia plans to close next week. Owner Gary Dills was recently publicly accused of misappropriating funds during a run in a trusted position at the ComicsPRO organizaiton, leading him to resign that position.

3. A lengthy, involved conventions and festivals year ends -- for all intents and purposes -- for most of North America with a small-press show in Los Angeles. The next festivals year stands directly ahead.

Winner Of The Week
Lizz Hickey. People flip out anymore when someone disagrees with them -- this kind of hyperbolic, obliterate the enemy approach is a dominant element in comics on-line discourse -- but I think doing a comic about your unpopular position and putting out there is a far cry better than the usual behind the scenes grumbling that takes place. I don't even agree with the cartoon, but I understand the nature of that point of view.

Losers Of The Week
Zunar-harassing police authorities in Malaysia.

Quote Of The Week
"Shout to @kellysue's Bitch Planet. Looking forward to seeing more. My first venture into indy-land. Highly recommend." -- Ta-Nehisi Coates
 
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