Random Comics News Story Round-Up

* for some reason, there are a couple of articles out there talking about the deletion of entries for webcomics on the user-driven information resource wikipedia, which is a story I think was around during Bible times. I have no idea why it would pop up again right now, although maybe I missed something that makes it specifically relevant today. If you're not aware of the subject, it's sort of fun reading; it's naturally juicy in its ability to bring neuroses and specific cultural ideas to the table. The things it touches on include the idea of what defines relevance in a culture where the popular arts peanut butter is spread over a much bigger piece of bread than 30 years ago, whether or not reader-driven resources should also include a no vote or an editorial conscience, and a special concern that webcomics folks might have for being told they don't matter.

* Is that you, Spider-Man? It's me, Tom.

* Olivier Van Vaerenbergh is out at Spirou Hebdo; it looks like a team of editors will take over. The article suggests sales were not up to expectations.

* apparently, Wizard favors photos, illustrations and humorous features that play to the worst tendencies of its hardcore male fanboy audience. I have no idea why anyone would think this is more true right now than it was, well, ever, but as a magazine it doesn't loom as large in my reading life as it might if I were to read a lot of superhero books. I know this isn't the first time they've run photos like this, though. Also, I have to admit I'm sort of equally skeeved out by the sweeping analysis of the actress' appearance in the comments as much as I am the cheesecake photo that instigated it. That's probably just me.

* retailer Mike Sterling points out another aspect of Wizard that might prove to be a bigger problem in years ahead: you can sort of write their articles in advance.

* I enjoyed this interview with Dilbert creator Scott Adams as it gets into one of my favorite aspects of his story: the fact that he didn't quit his dayjob for years after launching his strip. It also reveals the puzzling news that people keep suggesting he do a cross-over with Cathy, which isn't something I would have thought of if I lived ten thousand lifetimes.

* a newspaper editor defends extreme caricature to make political points.
 
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