Random Comics News Story Round-Up

* this is the kind of post that usually gets me a sternly-worded e-mail from someone that knows that industry, but this seems to be saying that Hachette has bought out the 40 percent stake in Asterix owned by Albert Uderzo and the 20 percent stake controlled by Anne Goscinny to take full control of that worldwide icon. I think. Doesn't sound like anyone is surprised by the move.

* the prominent comics blogger Heidi MacDonald brings word of firings at Tokyopop.

* I enjoyed reading Frank Santoro's Kramers Ergot tour diary early this morning, as well as Chris Butcher's report on the Toronto stop. Am I just really tired, or does anyone else think that this group photo of Kramers Ergot Vol. 7 cartoonists makes it look like they're getting ready to do a couple hours of comedic improv?

* if they ever ask you why the comics industry is Onion-knockoff proof, remember the Harvey Pekar Jazz Opera. I mean, I'm sure it's really good, but the idea and the title sound like something somebody made up.

* not comics: Pia Zadora yes, Dark Knight no.

* finally, I'm not sure that comparing President-Elect Obama's treatment by cartoonists to that afforded Richard Nixon makes any sense: Nixon was a well-known figure and already reviled in certain quarters based on his record; I can't think of a candidate that was already disliked like that going in except maybe Roosevelt. But shocker of shockers, cartoonists taking a second look realize they can draw the new guy after all.
 
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