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* the cartoonist and artist David Lloyd writes in because he wants you to know that he's still out there promoting his crime graphic novel Kickback. He asks any and all withing posting distance to let folks know they can come see him during Atlanta's Dragon*Con, August 31-September 2. For those of you who look for a comics-related reason to attend Atlanta's big early Fall hobby show, that is one very good comics-related reason.

* one of my favorite cartoonists and comics teachers Greg Stump writes in to say that he has a new, cool gig at The Stranger putting letters into comics form. He also has a massive, completed graphic novel that if you're a publisher, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

* the cartoonist, comics theorist and recently appointed Best American Comics series editor (with Jessica Abel) Matt Madden, writes in to with a bunch of information for cartoonists out there, which is probably better expressed in his own words:

Summer is coming to an end and with it the publication window for The Best American Comics 2008. August 31 is the last eligible publication date for consideration for the book. Just as importantly, the last date we can accept ANY books is September 7, 2007.

If you are already sending books to Houghton Mifflin, have no worries, they are regularly being forwarded to us. This is just a reminder to take a last look at your end of summer publication schedule to make sure you are sending us everything you want to have considered.

Houghton Mifflin has put up a website featuring our submissions guidelines and a FAQ.

Also, remember to keep sending books published after August 31 because they will be eligible for The Best American Comics 2009.

And be sure to tell your friends and colleagues! (feel free to forward this mail or post it on message boards)

In the meantime, you can also take a look at the website for the Best American Comics 2007, guest-edited by Chris Ware, here.

* Months of checking Paul Karasik's site every day have been rewarded with a new post, this one on his experiences at San Diego's Comic-Con International, 2007!

* Stefan Dinter writes in to suggesting going to a series of festival photos and scrolling down for a terrifying picture of Rocco Vargas' Daniel Torres!
 
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