2006 In Comics

EVENTS

January

''''' offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. Newsweek

''''' cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process. Borgman's blog

January 3 2006 :

--- Todd Hignite interviews Brian Walker, co-curator of the ''Masters of American Comics'' exhibition currently on at the Hammer Museum and the Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles . AIGA

--- The London Metropolitan Police refuse to distribute '' Cops And Robbers (comic) '', a comic book detailing first hand stories of criminals embracing the faith. The police cite the book's failure to cover a multitude of faiths as reason. BBC

''', a cartoonist, most recently at the North Carolina publication '' The Pilot '', where he also served as a golf columnist, dies. The Pilot

''' winner Nick Anderson is to move from the '' Louisville Courier-Journal '', where he thrived, to the '' Houston Chronicle ''. Editor & Publisher

January 6 2006 :

--- Richard Branson is launching Virgin Comics alongside mystical self-help guru Deepak Chopra , a company to be based in and cater for India. Film director John Woo is reported to be developing a series for the company. The Guardian

--- '' Christianity Today '' use Bill Watterson's position on Licensing to contrast with the Marketing of Aslan in the wake of the current movie based upon The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe . Christianity Today

--- Neil Gaiman is interviewed by 92nd Street Y. 92nd Street Y

--- '' Mappira-kun '' creator Yoshiro Kato dies. The Comics Reporter

January 8 2006 :

--- Jeet Heer appraises ''Daydreams and Nightmares'', a new collection of work by Winsor McCay , for '' The Boston Globe ''. The Boston Globe

--- Tom Spurgeon interviews Matt Madden in the wake of the Publication of his new work '' 99 Ways To Tell A Story ''. The Comics Reporter

January 9 2006 :

--- The jury selects Etienne Davodeau 's '' Les Mauvaises Gens '' to receive the Prix Du Public at the Angoulême International Comics Festival . Actua BD

--- Bob Greenberger is let go from his position as Collected Editions Editor by DC Comics . newsarama

--- United Kingdom Television Channel Five are to broadcast a series based on the comic strip '' Rupert The Bear ''. The series is being produced by Cosgrove Hall . C21 Media

--- Jean-Francois Kieffer's '' Loupio '' series has been awarded ''Le prix de la BD chretienne Francophone'', the prize awarded by a Jury composed from representatives of Christian Denominations . The Comics Reporter

--- Hasbro and Marvel Comics announce a deal which allows the former to produce toys based upon the latter's comic book characters. Province Business News

January 10 2006 :

--- Cartoonist Jamie Hewlett , co-creator of the band Gorillaz , is nominated for the Designer Of The Year award. BBC

--- A fund to support Journalists , Writers , Cartoonists and Artists is launched. The fund is intended to help those who become persecuted for their work in the Middle East or North Africa . The fund was developed at the International Conference on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World, held in Amman , Jordan in December 2005. International Freedom of Expression Exchange The Comics Reporter

--- Comic book writer . newsarama

January 11 2006 :

--- Hal Foster fan Sid Weiskirch is to curate an Exhibition of his work at the Noyes Cultural Center in Evanston, Illinois , where Foster was resident for 17 years. Chicago Tribune

--- Seth is interviewed by Daniel Robert Epstein for ''UnderGround Online''. UnderGround Online

--- AdHouse Books founder Chris Pitzer is interviewed at Newsarama . Pitzer discusses his opinion of the state of the Industry at present and also the future. newsarama

January 12 2006 :

--- Marvel Comics unveil a new Costume for Spider-Man . newsarama

--- The Association Of American Editorial Cartoonists place a report from '' The Business Journal Of Phoenix '', which comments on the future of editorial cartooning in the United States , upon their website. AAEC The Comics Reporter

--- '' The Springfield News-Sun '' offer up their top ten Stan Lee moments. Springfield News-Sun The Comics Reporter

--- Tim Marchman reviews Chris Ware's '' Acme Novelty Library '' for the '' New York Press ''. The Comics Reporter New York Press

--- Spike TV is to show a two hour drama based on the Comic Book and Movie Franchise character '' Blade ''. newsarama

--- Simon & Schuster, Inc. announce that as of January 2006 they are to handle Distribution within the United States for VIZ Media’s book division. newsarama

''''' review '' Hergé's Adventures Of Tintin '' the musical at the Young Vic based on '' Tintin In Tibet ''. The Guardian

January 16 2006 : ICv2 reports on 2005 sales figures for works distributed to comics stores, noting that sales of graphic novels were up by a third. ICv2

--- Paul Gravett reviews the Young Vic 's production of '' Hergé's Adventures Of Tintin ''. paulgravett.com

January 17 2006 :

--- Drawn & Quarterly announce plans to collect Tove Jansson's Moomin comic strips. It is planned to collect the works in five volumes. Publisher's Weekly

--- DC Comics announce that Dan Jurgens has signed an exclusive contract with them. newsarama

--- The Harvey Awards announce they have added a "Best Online Comics Work" category to this year's awards. Comixpedia

January 18 2006 :

---ICv2 report that '' Strangers In Paradise '' by Terry Moore is to end with issue 90, scheduled for publication in March, 2007. ICv2

--- Rose Ellison King , writer of the comic strip '' Flo & Friends '', dies. Cleveland Plain Dealer

''', lawyer for Robert Crumb and other underground comics artists, publisher of ''Morse's Funnies'', dies. San Francisco Chronicle

''' is awarded the Grand Prix De La Ville D'Angoulême at the Angoulême International Comics Festival . BDAngouleme

''' dies after a fall. Fisher's official website , Comic Book Resources

--- Dylan Horrocks is named University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Literary Fellow 2006. University of Auckland

''' announce a licensing deal with Marvel Comics which will see them launch a line of interactive books based on popular Marvel characters. Newsarama

January 31 2006 :

--- Spike TV have greenlit a thirteen episode series based on the '' Blade '' comics and films. newsarama

--- Todd McFarlane Toys announce a deal with Warner Bros. allowing it to produce a line of action figures based on characters from the Hanna-Barbera library. Newsarama

February

February 1 2006 :

---A French newspaper, '' France Soir '', reprints the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy . BBC

February 2 2006 :

--- Guglielmo Letteri , Italian comic book artist, dies afNews

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- The editor of French newspaper '' France Soir '', which reprinted the cartoons at the centre of the controversy, is sacked. BBC

---Many newspapers in Continental Europe re-publish the cartoons. The Scotsman

--- The United States Joint Chiefs Of Staff issue a letter of protest against a '' Washington Post '' cartoon by Tom Toles . Washington Post .

--- Wizard announce the cancellation of WizardWorld Boston. newsarama

--- '' CNet News '' examine the digitization of comics. CNet News.com

--- Lewis Trondheim gives an interview in which he offers his frank opinions on journalists covering the medium. ActuaBD.com

February 3 2006 :

---Muslims take to the streets in many countries to protest the publication of the cartoons lampooning Mohammed . New York Times , Evening Standard , Reuters

---'' The Indian Express '' reports nostalgically on the comic strips '' The Phantom '' and '' Jiggs ''. The Indian Express

--- Michael Fry announces his weekly panel '' Committed '' is to end on February 19. Editor and Publisher

February 4 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Syrian protestors set fire to Denmark 's embassy in Damascus . They were demonstrating against the publication of cartoons defaming Mohammed in a Danish newspaper, '' Jyllands-Posten ''. New York Times

February 6 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--It is reported that at least four people around the world are dead as a result of violent protests against the cartoons published in late 2005 by Danish newspaper '' Jyllands-Posten '' Canada.com

--The Daily Telegraph seeks to uncover the source of the "extra" three cartoons which were distributed in The Middle East as being actual cartoons published by '' Jyllands-Posten '', when they were in actuality not. Daily Telegraph

--- Lagardère , a French publishing giant, is to purchase Time Warner Book Group from Time Warner . The division handles the distribution of graphic novels published by DC Comics to bookstores. Publishers Weekly

---'' Salon '' review '' Ghost Of Hoppers '' Jaime Hernadez 's latest graphic novel. Salon

--- James Cromwell is cast in the role of Captain George Stacy for the upcoming '' Spider-Man 3 '' movie. newsarama

--- Stan Lee is interviewed by science fiction weekly. scifi.com

February 7 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Members of the State assembly in Kano , Nigeria , burn Danish Flags in protest at the controversy. Reuters

-- Iran ian newspaper '' Hamshahri '' announces an "an international cartoon contest about the Holocaust". News.com.au

--- Paul Levitz , publisher and president of DC Comics is to write six issues of the '' JSA '' comic book. New York Times

--- Law.com profile John N. Turitzin , Executive Vice President of and General Counsel to Marvel Comics . Law.com

February 8 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- President Bush issues a statement calling for calm: "I call upon the governments around the world to stop the violence, to be respectful, to protect property, to protect the lives of innocent diplomats who are serving their countries overseas." Washington Post

--The Danish Embassy in Tehran is stormed. IranMania

--The editorial staff of the '' New York Press '' walk out after the publishers of the paper refuse to carry the cartoons at the centre of the controversy. New York Observer

-- The editor of the '' Jyllands-Posten '', Carsten Juste , rejects suggestions he should resign. Ireland Online

-- Pakistan 's '' Daily Times '' reveals Danish Law should have prevented the publication of the cartoons. Daily Times

-- The Association Of American Editorial Cartoonists issues a statement which expresses support for "the right of free expression by the world's cartoonists." EditorialCartoonists.com

February 9 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--The United States' '' Talk Of The Nation '' examine the power the editorial cartoon has. National Public Radio

--2000 Muslims protest in Bangladesh and thousands of Shi'ite Muslims in Lebanon turn a religious Ceremony into a pacific protest over the Cartoons . New York Times , New York Times

-- Condoleezza Rice blames Iran and Syria for stoking the controversy regarding the cartoons. The Australian

--The BBC summarise the situation so far. BBC

---The San Francisco Bay Area Minicomic scene is examined up by the local press. Inside Bay Area

--- Hill & Wang a Non-fiction Imprint of Farrar, Straus & Giroux are to launch a line of non-fiction graphic novels under the name ''Novel Graphics''. The first work will be an adaptation of '' The 9/11 Commission Report ''. Publishers Weekly

--- DC Comics are to unveil their line of toys based on the movie '' Superman Returns '' at the 2006 American International Toy Fair. newsarama

February 10 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Flemming Rose , editor of the '' Jyllands-Posten '' is told to take a vacation after he commented the paper "would run the cartoons" published by '' Hamshahri '' in its contest inviting cartoons satirising the Holocaust . Hindustan Times Associated Press

--Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen agrees with comments made by Condoleezza Rice regarding Syria and Iran , noting they "have taken advantage of the situation because both countries are under international pressure". IranMania

--It is reported at least thirteen people are dead due to protests against the cartoons. ForexTV

February 11 2006 :

--- Illinois newspaper '' The Daily Herald '' has launched an online cartoon page composed entirely of Webcomics . Comixpedia

--- Peter David announces he has signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics . Peter David's blog

February 12 2006 :

--- Frank Miller has announced that his next '' Batman '' book, '' Holy Terror, Batman! '', will pit the caped crusader agaiunst Osama Bin Laden . IGN.Com

---At Wondercon , Grant Morrison is announced as the next writer on '' Batman ''. newsarama

February 13 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Denmark 's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen responds to criticism of his country, declaring "Denmark is an open and tolerant society". The Scotsman

--Anders Fogh Rasmussen has also had talks with a Muslim group called "Democratic Muslims". BBC

--It is reported that Muslim graves have been desecrated in Denmark. News24

--Denmark withdraws official staff from embassies in Syria , Iran , and Indonesia . ISN

-- Art Spiegelman is interviewed to garner his thoughts on the controversy. The Editors Blog

-- Iran demands apologies after recent accusations from Condoleezza Rice that it had fermented the controversy. TMCNet

---Cartoonist, painter, author and actor Brummet Echohawk dies. afNews

--- Ted Rall is reportedly considering launching a Law Suit against Ann Coulter over comments she jokingly alleged that "Iran is soliciting cartoons on the Holocaust. So far, only Ted Rall, Garry Trudeau, and The New York Times have made submissions." Editor and Publisher

February 14 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--Two security guards are shot dead and police use Tear Gas on rioting students as protests continue in Pakistan . Reuters

-- Belgian Muslim groups have called on the European Union to "act determinedly to prepare a draft law that forbids every kind of blasphemy". Adnkronos International

--A number of Danish Websites have reportedly been hacked by protestors. Brocktown News

February 15 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--Danish politicians have called for an investigation into a Muslim group's actions during a trip to the Middle East . It is alleged the group may have helped ferment the recent protests. Ireland Online

-- Flemming Rose , cultural editor of the '' Jyllands-Posten '' has stated that the cartoons were published to "go against this tendency to self-censorship". Forbes

-- Carsten Juste , editor of the '' Jyllands-Posten '', states his belief that "Muslims are being given special treatment". Forbes

---Justin Thomas is announced as the winner of a contest to choose the next cartoonist of the strip ''Unfit''. Dilbert Blog

February 16 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--Twelve people are reported to have died in Afghanistan after a week of protesting. PakTribune

--Three people are reported to have died as protests continue in Pakistan . Asian Tribune

---The Prime Minister of Turkey , Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , has lost his claim for compensation. Erdoğan was suing over a number of cartoons which had depicted him as a series of animals. Hůrriyet

February 17 2006 :

--- Giovanni Gandini dies. afnews.com , Fondazione Franco Fossati

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Eleven people are reportedly killed after protesting in Libya . Assyrian International News Agency

-- Illinois newspaper The '' Indianapolis Star '' polls college newspaper editors within the state on their opinion on publishing the cartoons. Indianapolis Star

--- Ivan Brunetti is interviewd by '' Nashville City Paper ''. Nashville City Paper

February 19 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--45 people repoirtedly die after rioting in Nigeria in protest against the cartoons. DNA

--Security forces in Pakistan disperse a protest against the cartoons. Chicago Tribune

--The United States embassy in Jakarta is attacked by protestors. CNN

--A small group of protesters gather outside the Danish embassy in Tehran . Iran Focus

---'' with the '' Toronto Star ''. Toronto Star

February 20 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--'''The New York Times'' previews Marvels new crossover event, '' Civil War ''. NewYork Times

-- Denmark 's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen defends the handling of the controversy. National Post

-- The Danish Flag is burnt by protestors in Jakarta. MSN

--'' The Nation '' ask Art Spiegelman and Joe Sacco for their thoughts on the current controversy. The Nation

-- Russia n newspaper ''Our region+'' closes after publishing the cartoons. Mosnews.com

---JM Thevenet is reportedly fired as the director of the Festival International De La Bande Dessinee . bdzoom.com , actuabd.com , The Comics Reporter

---Nominees for the 2006 Shuster Awards are announced. The Comics Reporter

--- Icv2.com report on January's Direct Market sales figures. icv2.com

---'' The Guardian '' reports on the new Cartoon Museum in London. The Guardian

February 21 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--A number of muslims protest against the cartoons in India . The Hindu

-- Christopher Hitchens , writing for '' Slate '', examines the issue. Slate.com

--The Danish Ambassador returns to Jakarta having left in the wake of protests over the cartoons. Forbes.com

--A second Russia n newspaper, the weekly ''Nash Region'' closes after having printed a montage of the cartoons. Committee to Protect Journalists

---JM Thevenet confirms he has been fired from his position with Festival International De La Bande Dessinee , although he claims he was employed as a consultant. afnews.info , The Comics Reporter

---Political cartoonist Ed Franklin dies. The Globe and Mail

---'' The Guardian '' sketches the history of the political cartoon as a prelude to the opening of The Cartoon Museum in London. The Guardian

February 22 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--Corpses are burnt on the streets of Onitsha , Nigeria , as part of an ongoing confrontation between Christians and Muslims regarding the cartoons. Reuters

--Protestors stage a demonstration outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta . Reuters

--The Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, notes the controversy has become something greater than the initial furore over editorial cartoons, noting "It’s about everything else and different agendas in the Muslim world." Daily Times

--Danish volunteers and non-government officials are withdarwing from the relief effort aiding those areas of Pakistan hit by the recent earthquake and leaving the country as a result of the Pakistani people's protest against the cartoons. Daily Times

--- Naushad Waheed , a political cartoonist and artist sentenced to 15 years imprisonment in the Maldives for political unrest, has been freed. Amnesty International

--- IBooks , the publishing company founded by Byron Preiss , files for bankruptcy. Preiss died in June of 2005. The Beat

February 23 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy

-- Silvio Berlusconi , Italian Prime Minister, denounces the cartoons at the heart of the controversy. Daily Times

-- Amitai Sandy and Eyal Zusman , organisers of an anti-semitic cartton contest, are profiled by World Press. World Press

--- Marvel Comics announces a drop in profits. Reuters

---The London Cartoon Museum is opened by the Duke Of Edinburgh . The Guardian

February 24 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Doug Marlette comments on the controversy. Salon

--Protestors demonstrate in Pakistan , defying a ban which prohibits such gatherings. CBS

--- Kyle Baker is to be the host for the 2006 Harvey Awards . The Comics Reporter

--- Warner Bros. are reported to have confirmed sequels to '' Batman Begins '' and '' Superman Returns ''. newsarama

---The London Cartoon Museum op to the public. [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,1713644,00.html The Guardian , News24.com

''' has problems with the size of the crowd attending the convention, having to turn visitors away. The Comics Reporter

'' The Philadelphia Inquirer '' reports on the recent phenomenon of non-comics writers being approached to write for the medium by the larger comics publishers. Philadelphia Inquirer

February 27 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- European Union officials issue a fresh statement on the controversy. EU Observer

--It is reported that Denmark are to hold a conference examining the controversy and the publication of the cartoons on March 10. China View

--Finnish magazine '' Kaltio '' has fired its editor after he published a cartoon commentating on the controversy by Ville Ranta on the magazine's website. The sacking came in the wake of pressure from advertisers. Ranta has also lost work on the strength of the cartoon. Helsingin Sanomat

--- Speakeasy Comics announces it is to cease publishing. newsarama

''' February 28 2006 :

--- Jeff Danziger is announced as the winner of the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning, to be awarded on April 18. Editor & Publisher

--- Aaron McGruder is to take a six month break from Boondocks . Editor & Publisher

---It is reported that at the recent New York Comic-Con Dark Horse Comics announced that they are to double their output of manga titles this year. icV2

--- Marvel Comics and Top Cow announce a tie-up which will see artists employed by Top Cow illustrating up to 36 Marvel titles this year. icV2

--- DC Comics are to publish '' Megatokyo '' through their imprint CMX. The title had previously been published by Dark Horse Comics . icV2

---The '' Oregon Daily Emerald '' reports on Art Spiegelman 's speaking tour date at the University Of Oregon . Oregon Daily Emerald

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Nigeria n governors condemn the recent riots that have taken place in the country. Daily Independent

March

March 01 , 2006 :

--- Renae Geerlings becomes Editor In Chief of Top Cow Productions . digitalwebbing.com

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Salman Rushdie is amongst the twelve writers who are signatories to a statement denouncing Islamism as "a new global totalitarian threat". BBC , The statement via BBC

March 02 , 2006 :

--- R. Kikuo Johnson 's '' Night Fisher '' graphic novel has been named on the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list for 2006. FLOG

--- Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly have contracted with Puffin Books to produce two projects. The first, ''Big Fat Little Lit'', is a collection of stories from the couple's three volume '' Little Lit '' series, whilst the second, ''Toon Into Reading'', is described by Mouly as "a revolutionary new concept to draw kids into the pleasures of reading." Publishers Weekly

--- '''' is to receive a second printing. ICv2.com

March 03 , 2006 :

--- Neil Gaiman writes a piece for '' The Guardian '' detailing his thoughts on the adapting of comics stories to film. The Guardian

--- Stacy Curtis , editorial cartoonist for the '' Times Of Northwest Indiana '' is let go. There are now reportedly approximately 80 full time editorial cartoonists employed in the United States . Editor & Publisher

---The National Press Club Of Canada launch their 6th International Editorial Cartoon Competition, with a theme of "Cartooning in a dangerous environment". Journalism.co.za

--- Virgin Comics announces its iinitial line of comics, with three books, ''Devi'', ''Ramayan Reborn'', and ''The Sadhu'' published under the company's Shakti imprint, and a fourth, as yet un-named project to be printed under the Director's Cut imprint. ICv2

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Pakistan blocks access to Blogs and Websites which encourage people to cartoon the prophet Mohammed . BBC

March 05 , 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

--Over 50 000 people reportedly protest against the cartoons in Pakistan , whilst around 20 000 are reported to have demonstrated in Turkey . Edmonton Sun

March 06 , 2006 :

---The '' BBC '' profile E. H. Shepherd , whose work for '' Punch '' will feature in an exhibition at the Political Cartoon Gallery . BBC

--- Dan Piraro , cartoonist on the '' Bizarro '' panel, is to be awarded the The Humane Society Of The United States ' Ongoing Commitment Award on March 18. Editor & Publisher

March 07 , 2006 :

---Comic strip collection publishing company Andrews McMeel Publishing announce a tie up with Simon & Schuster UK which will allow the company access to the markets of the United Kingdom and Ireland . Editor & Publisher

--- ICv2.com report on First Second Books ' Fall List . Included on the publication list is '' Kampung Boy '', a memoir by Lat . ICv2.com

March 08 , 2006 :

--- Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery are developing a movie script based on Charles Burns ' graphic novel '' Black Hole . Empire Online

--- Pantheon Books is to publish a new work by Marjane Satrapi, ''Chicken With Plums'', in October, along with ''The Long Chalkboard'' by Jules Feiffer and wife Jenny Allen . ICv2.com

---SouthFlorida.com profile Jeannie Schulz , widow of '' Peanuts '' creator Charles . SouthFlorida.com

--- Adrian Tomine is interviewed by Comic Book Resources . Comic Book Resources

March 09 , 2006 :

---'' Newsarama '' interview James McTeigue , director of the adaptation of '' V For Vendetta ''. newsarama

---The Center For Cartoon Studies is auctioning a breakfast with three cartoonists as a means of raising funds. The cartoonists in question are Chris Ware , Seth and Ivan Brunetti . The Center for Cartoon Studies

--- Jodi Picoult is to incorporate the comics form into her new novel, '' The Tenth Circle ''. Book Page

--- Oor Wullie and its creators were allegedly placed on a Nazi hit list during World War II due to the strips lampooning of Hitler . The Herald

March 10 , 2006 :

---'' CBGExtra '' are reporting that comic book distributor FM International has ceased trading. CBGExtra

--- Michael Ramirez editorial cartoonist of the '' Los Angeles Times '', wins The Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in editorial cartooning. Press release

March 11 , 2006 :

--- Mike Luckovich of '' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution '' wins the National Headliners Award for editorial cartooning. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

--- John Sherffius receives the 2006 Wilbur Award for editorial cartooning on religious issues and themes. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

--- Bill Whitehead of the Kansas City Business Journal, receives first place from the Kansas Press Association for best editorial cartoons of 2005 in weekly publications. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

---HamptonRoads.com and '' Associated Press '' discuss Cancer inspired graphic novels, including Brian Fies ' '' Mom's Cancer '', Harvey Pekar 's '' Our Cancer Year '' and Miriam Engelberg 's ''Cancer Made Me a Shallower Person'', due out in May from HarperCollins . HamptonRoads.com

---Scarcecomics.co.uk, an online auction site for rare British Comics , is discussed in Liverpool 's '' Daily Post ''. TMCnet.com

--- Alan Moore is discussed in '' The Telegraph . The Telegraph

March 12 , 2006 :

---The '' New York Times '' report on Alan Moore's career and his attitude to the recent Hollywood adaptations of his works and to DC Comics . New York Times

March 13 , 2006 :

---'' Superman Returns '' director Bryan Singer and Screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris are to collaborate on a series of comic books which will bridge the gap between the '' Superman II '' movie and the new sequel. newsarama

March 14 , 2006 :

--- E-Man , the character created by Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton , is to return in a series from Digital Webbing Press . newsarama

--- Ed Stein wins the 2006 John Fischetti Award for editorial cartooning. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

March 15 , 2006 :

--- Booklist 's new issue includes several features related to comics {Link without Title} :

--A ''Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth'' compiled for the magazine. Booklist

--A ''Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2006'' compiled by Ray Olsen. Booklist

--Kate Kan writes an article entitled ''Great Graphic Novels for Younger Readers''. Booklist

--An interview with Mark Siegel , editorial director of First Second the new graphic novel imprint launched by Roaring Brook . Booklist

--An article from Jeff Smith regarding his career as a graphic novellist. Booklist

--Michael Cart contributes an article discussing his love of comics. Booklist

March 16 , 2006 :

--- The '' Alex '' strip in '' The Telegraph '' will be coloured and feature an advertisement for Xerox for six weeks. Adjab

---'' The Boston Herald '' report on the graphic novel phenomenon. The Boston Herald

--- Teshkeel Comics publish their first comic in the Middle East under a licensing deal with Marvel Comics . Translated into Arabic , ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' is the first magazine to feature the character in the region. AMEInfo

---The BBC 's '' Collective '' magazine interview paricipants in Fantagraphics quarterly ''MOME'' anthology. BBC

--- Iran ian cartoonist Kianoosh Ramezani discusses the problems which face both cartoonists and their publishing editors in the '' Ledger-Enquirer ''. Ledger-Enquirer

March 17 , 2006 :

--- Marvel announce plans to publish a graphic novel formatted anthology based on the computer game series Halo , featuring work by Simon Bisley and Moebius amongst others. ICv2

--- J. Scott Campbell signs an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics . newsarama

--- Dallas names May 6 as Comic Book Appreciation Day. May 6 is also Free Comic Book Day . newsarama

--- Nominations for the 2005 National Newspaper Awards are announced. The awards include an Editorial Cartooning category in which Serge Chapleau of '' La Presse '', Montreal ; Brian Gable of '' The Globe And Mail ''); and Bruce MacKinnon of the '' Halifax Chronicle-Herald '' are nominated. Newswire

--- Dr. Jon Suter donates his collection of over 2000 strips to the Oklahoma Cartoonists Collection . Pauls Valley Daily Democrat

--- Teshkeel Media Group sign a deal to translate and distribute Archie Comics in the Middle East . Comic Book Resources

March 18 , 2006 :

--- Tom Spurgeon announces his top fifty comics of 2005. The Comics Reporter

March 19 , 2006 :

---'' OK/Cancel '' discuss making money from webcomics. OK/Cancel

---'' The Philadelphia Inquirer '' reports on comics' literary status. The Philadelphia Inquirer

---'' ContraCostaTimes '' reports oin comics' literary status. ContraCostaTimes

---'' The Age '' report on the success of manga in Australia . The Age

March 20 , 2006 :

--- Marvel Comics are to release ''Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters'', a series based on characters Jack Kirby created, with Kirby's daughter Lisa and former collaborator Mike Thibodeaux helping to expand on the concepts. ICv2.com

--- Art Spiegelman has joined the jury to judge an anti-Semitic cartoon contest sponsored by Israeli comics collective Dimona Comics . The Beat

--- ICv2 report that sales of comics to comic book stores were up in February. ICv2

---Casting Producer Austen James discusses the Sci-Fi Channel 's new programme "Who Wants To Be a Superhero?", due to be aired in the United States this spring, with '' Comic Book Resources ''. Comic Book Resources

--- Gerald Scarfe wins a British Press Award for Cartoonist of the Year. British Press Awards The Comics Reporter

---''F Minus'', a strip which appears on Comics.com , is to be syndicated by United Media from April 17. Editor & Publisher

March 21 , 2006 :

--- Tom Spurgeon reports that Dark Horse Comics are to release ''Off the Beaten Path'', a collection of photographs of cartoonists in their studios by Greg Preston . The Comics Reporter

--- The '' New York Review Of Books '' review '' The R. Crumb Handbook ''. New York Review of Books

---'' The Village Voice '' review Jessica Abel 's '' La Perdida ''. The Village Voice

March 22 , 2006 :

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Laila Freivalds , Swedish Foreign Minister, resigns after being accused of lying to the media regarding the shutting down of sites which may have had plans to carry the cartoons. Zaman Daily Newspaper

March 26 , 2006 :

---''Superman/Batman'' #26 is announced as a tribute book to Sam Loeb, son of Jeph Loeb , who died in 2005. Sam Loeb was due to write the book himself, and 26 collaborators have been assembled to complete the work. Reuters

---The '' Los Angeles Times '' editorialises on the Trademarked nature of the term Super Heroes. LA Times

---The '' North Bergen Reporter '' profile Otto Messmer , creator of '' Felix The Cat ''. North Bergen Reporter

March 27 , 2006 :

---113 creators pledge their support for the editors at Dupuis as they attempt to gain greter independence for the imprint from owners Media-Participations . The Comics Reporter

March 28 , 2006 :

---'' Editor & Publisher '' report that Garry Trudeau is to receive a lifetime achievement award from Georgetown University 's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy on April 4. Editor & Publisher

--- HarperCollins and TokyPop announce a publishing and distribution deal which will see manga works by HarperCollins authors co-published by the two companies. The Comics Reporter

--- Ralph Steadman is to receive the Milton Caniff Award for Lifetime Achievement. The Comics Reporter

---The nominees for the 2006 Reuben Awards , to be awarded on May 27, are announced. The Comics Reporter

March 29 , 2006 :

--- TokyoPop has signed a deal with Uclick which will see maga published by TokyoPop delivered to mobile phones. Press Release Newswire

--- Panini Comics extends its licensing deal with Marvel Comics into more territories and also announces an X-Men graphic novel aimed at the European market with script by Chris Claremont and art by Milo Manara . The Comics Reporter

--- '' The Manila Times '' run an editorial supporting editorial cartoons. The Manila Times

--- An exhibition at the California Science Center explores the powers and abilities of Marvel super heroes and the real world science that may ultimately replicate them. Los Angeles Times

March 30 , 2006 :

---'' ICv2.com '' report that '' V For Vendetta '' is number one in BookScan 's list, ranked by sales, of graphic novels sold through book stores. ICv2

March 31 , 2006 :

---The five people accused of murdering India n cartoonist Irfan Hussain are acquitted by Judge Talwant Singh. India Abroad

--- AllAfrica.com report that Godfrey Mwampembwa , a cartoonist for the Nairobi paper '' The Daily Nation '', has been threatened with legal action by Martha Karua , a politician whom the cartoonist has satirised. All Africa.com

--- The Johns Hopkins News-Letter reviews Chris Ware 's '' Acme Novelty Library '' issue 16. Johns Hopkins News-Letter

April

April 01 , 2006 :

---'' The London Free Press '' report on representations of the Iraq War in superhero comics. London Free Press

April 02 , 2006 :

--- Buddy Blue , a champion of Underground Comics during the sixties and seventies who covered the movement for the '' LA Times '' and other newspapers, dies of a heart attack. The Comics Reporter

April 03 , 2006 :

---The '' Chicago Defender '' revamps its comics page, renaming it "All Black Cartoons". The page will only feature strips by African-American cartoonists. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

--- Tower Records launches an online bookstore which will also retail graphic novels. ICv2.com

---The case against Gordon Lee , a comic book retailer who has been charged with Distributing Harmful Material To Minors , is dropped, with Prosecutors filing fresh charges after discovering the material was distributed to two minors, instead of the one originally named in the suit. Comic Book Legal Defence Fund Press Release

--- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to appeal against the dismissal of his suit against Penguen , a magazine which had published a cartoon satirising him. Turkish Daily News

---The ''Gulf Times'' reports on Australia n - Indonesia n relations on Asylum as cartoonists satirise the issue. Gulf Times

--- Vancouver 's 24 hours.com report on the graphic novel phenomenon. Vancouver24hours.com

--- The Prix Bedelys are awarded in Quebec , with Pierre Fournier and Real Godbout's '' Michel Risque '' winning the Jury Prix. Sequential

April 04 , 2006 :

---'' Variety '' report that on March 23 Judge Ronald S.W. Lew found that the copyright to Superboy had reverted to Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson, widow and daughter of Jerry Siegel . The ruling also cast doubt on the lack of infringement on the Superboy copyright by the '' Smallville '' television series, with Lew noting: "Enough facts are presented, where this court, contrary to defendants' request, could find that the main character in 'Smallville' is in fact Superboy." Variety

--- Diamond announce the winners of the 16th annual Diamond Gem Awards. DC Comics' '' Justice '' wins comic book of the year. Newsarama

---'' The Columbus Dispatch '' report on the complications involved in editing comic strips. The Columbus Dispatch

--- Gilbert Hernandez and Richard Sala are to contribute series to Coconino Press 's ''Ignatz'' line, co-published in English by Fantagraphics . Le Nomade

--- Penguin Books has commissioned new covers for books in its Penguin Classics line from some of the leading artists in comics, including Art Spiegelman , Chris Ware and Charles Burns . ICv2.com

--- Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy :

-- Malaysia n Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin urges cartoonists to avoid "caricatures that could hurt other races or religions or incite hatred". The Malaysian Star

-- Carla Seaquist discusses the Free Speech issues of cartooning in the wake of the controversy. The Christian Science Monitor

April 05 , 2006 :

---Nominees for the 2006 Eisner Awards are announced, with Floyd Gottfredson and William Moulton Marston being the judge's choices for entry into the hall of fame. The Comics Reporter

---'' Anime News Network '' contact manga publishers to discuss how the Bankruptcy of Distributor Biblos will affect them. Anime News Network

---'' Seattle Weekly '' interview David Lasky . Seattle Weekly

April 06 , 2006 :

---'' Relish '' report on the Stress which cartoonists may face, and may lead to Burn Out . Relish

--- Peter David is to script the opening seven issues of the Dark Tower comic book series, based upon Stephen King's novel series of the same name. Jae Lee is providing the art. ICv2.com

--- Marvel Comics issue a press release statiung that Chris Claremont is suffering from cardiac stress and that this will result in delays to two books, '' Exiles '' and '' GeNext '', which Claremont was due to take over in May. Newsarama

April 07 , 2006 :

---Cartoonist Jonathon Shapiro (Zapiro) wins the Mondi South African Journalist of the Year Award. Independent Online

--- John Blackburn , creator of Coley Cochran , dies. Prism Comics , Comicon

April 08 , 2006 :

---'' The New York Times '' profile comic book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa . The New York Times

April 09 , 2006 :

---'' The Malaysian Star '' interview Lat , Philippe Dupuy and King Ban Hui at the ''Concert of Drawings'' series of events held by the National Art Gallery during the 11th French-Language Week. The artists were at the event to take part in a live drawing exhibition. Malaysian Star

April 11 , 2006 :

--- Editorial cartoonist and United States National Guard Platoon Sergeant Vaughn Larson' discusses his recent call-up to Iraq. Editor & Publisher

April 12 , 2006 :

--- ''Adventure Gamers'' review the computer game based upon the ''Bone'' comic book series by Jeff Smith . Adventure Gamers

--- '' Seattle Weekly '' review Fantagraphics ' recent reissue of Milt Gross ' '' He Done Her Wrong ''. Seattle Weekly

April 13 , 2006 :

--- '' Entertainment Weekly '' review Gary Spencer Millidge 's '' Strangehaven ''. Entertainment Weekly

--- Stan Sakai details his time as a guest at Spain's XI Salon del Comic de Granada for the '' Honolulu Star ''. Honolulu Star

April 14 , 2006 :

--- Mike Luckovich is announced the winner of the Sigma Delta Chi award for 2005. The award is presented by the Society of Professional Journalists. Society of Professional Journalists

--- county. The Comics Reporter

--- Bart Beatty compares and contrasts the United States SPX and the Swiss Fumetto conventions in his Eurocomics column for The Comics Reporter. The Comics Reporter

April 17 , 2006 :

--- '' The Comics Reporter '' reports that Mike Luckovich is the winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning. The Comics Reporter

---'' ICv2.com '' report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for March. ICv2.com

--- Student editorial cartoonist William C Warren wins the AAEC/John Locher Award. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

April 18 , 2006 :

--- Chris Ware announces he is moving his '' Acme Novelty Library series to publisher Drawn & Quarterly . The series had previously been published by Fantagraphics , although Ware published issue 16 himself, with Fantagraphics distributing the issue. The Beat

--- Swiss Info profile cartoonist Mike Van Audenhove . Swiss Info

--- '' The Wall Street Journal '' discusses Product Placement as it occurs within comics. The Wall Street Journal

April 20 , 2006 :

--- John Backderf 's ''The City'' wins in the Cartoon category of the 38th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards. The Comics Reporter

April 21 , 2006 :

--- Aron Katz wins the anti-semitic cartoon contest organised by Amitai Sandy. Spiegel Online

--- The '' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review '' preview the forthcoming Pittsburgh Comicon . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

--- Nashville 's '' The City Paper '' profile cartoonist Dean Trippe . The City Paper

--- Angel Boligan , editorial cartoonist for Mexico City 's '' El Universal '' newspaper, wins the World Press Cartoon ing Prize. CBC

--- Virgin Comics announce their opening line up of books. Comic Book Resources

---Belgian artist Fred Burton dies. Comics Reporter

April 23 , 2006 :

---The '' Morning Sentinel '' celebrate Doonesbury reaching 35 years of publication. Morning Sentinel

---Scott Collura interviews Terry Zwigoff about his '' Crumb '' documntary for '' Now Playing ''. Now Playing

---'' Time Magazine '' profile Neil Gaiman . Time Magazine

---'' The Bradenton Herald '' profile the forthcoming Free Comic Book Day , scheduled this year for May 6. HeraldToday.com

April 24 , 2006 :

--- Mike Luckovich of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Christian Science Monitor 's Clay Bennett win the Overseas Press Club 's award for editorial cartooning. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

---'' Newsarama '' summarise the events and news from the recent Pittsburgh Comicon . newsarama

April 25 , 2006 :

--- Paul Combs announces he is leaving '' The Tampa Tribune ''. The paper is seeking a replacement for the editorial cartoonoist, who is leaving for "for family reasons". Editor & Publisher

--- Bill Poostmus, the man who ordered the removal of a work on manga from the shelves of libraries in California , is declared to be censoring a "critically acclaimed book" by the National Coalition Against Censorship , who are monitoriung the situation and have not ruled out legal action. Daily Press

--- '' The Age '' profile Will Dyson , an Australian war artist who covered the First World War . The Age

--- Sarah Boxer reviews the ''Masters of American Comics'' exhibition for '' Artforum ''. Artforum

April 26 , 2006 :

--- British Distributor Red Route is reported to have ceased trading. The Comics Reporter

---'' Wired Magazine '' comment on the slowness of the two major American comics publishers to embrace the digital market. Wired Magazine

--- Bob Wayne talks to '' Newsarama '' about the " One Year Later " books DC will be publishing in the wake of " Infinite Crisis ". Newsarama

--- Shazna Nessa discusses the accesability of comics and graphic novels to a female audience in '' The Charleston Gazette ''. blackenterprise.com

April 27 , 2006 :

--- New England 's '' The Phoenix '' report on DC Comics ' " One Year Later " revamp. The Phoenix

--- Ed Brubaker signs an extension to his exclusive contract with Marvel Comics . Newsarama

--- Anders Nilsen writes an essay on art for the BBC . BBC Collective

--- Pakistan begin legal proceedings against the editor and publisher of the '' Jyllands-Posten '' for publication of the cartoons depicting caricatures of Mohammed . Pakistan Link

--- Alex Chun comments on the changes recent technological advances have made on society and how they may impact on the newspaper comic strip. LA Times

April 28 , 2006 :

--- Image Comics are to publish the second volume of '' Afterworks '', an Anthology featuring work by noted animators, including Max Brace and Nathan Stanton . Comic Book Resources

April 29 , 2006 :

--- Canadian cartoonist Sid Barron dies. Sequential

---The winners of the second annual Shuster Awards are announced. Shuster Awards website

April 30 , 2006 :

--- Tom Spurgeon interviews Grady Klein . The Comics Reporter

--- Turkey 's Supreme Court Of Appeals overturns an earlier judgement which fined cartoonist Musa Kart over his depiction of the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a cat. TurkishPress.com

May

May 1 , 2006 :

---The '' Seattle Post-Intelligencer '' profile Dan Piraro . Seattle Post-Intelligencer

---'' The Detroit News '' and Larry Wright agree terms which will see the paper Buyout the cartoonist's contract. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

--- The Comics Journal report online on the details of the case which led to the creation of a Women's Empowerment Fund by Friends Of Lulu . The scandal is reported by the Journal to have involved Comic Book Legal Defense Fund chief executive Charles Brownstein and Taki Soma , a budding cartoonist. The Comics Journal

May 2 , 2006 :

---The nominations for Holland's 2006 Clickburg awards are announced. The awards are to recognise webcomics, and this year orgainsers have added a Best International Clickie category. Comicbase.nl

--- Mark Parisi is profiled by '' The Christian Science Monitor ''. The Christian Science Monitor

--- Tom Spurgeon rounds up commentary and reportage on yesterday's report by The Comics Journal on the incident involving Charles Brownstein . The Comics Reporter

--- National Public Radio 's '' Talk Of The Nation '' features Paul Jenkins and Joe Quesada as part of its coverage of Marvel Comics ' '' Civil War '' storyline. ICv2.com

May 3 , 2006 :

---Menu Larcenet, Lax and Marjane Satrapi are the nominees for the VPRO Grand Prix , to be announced on June 2 at Stripdagen Harlem 2006. Stripdagen Harlem

---Steve Dunn reports on Alan Moore 's new graphic novel, '' Lost Girls '', for '' The Oregonian ''. The Oregonian

---The '' New York Press '' interview Terry Zwigoff and discuss his forthcoming film, '' Art School Confidential '', based upon the graphic novel by Dan Clowes . New York Press

---The '' San Francisco Bay Guardian '' profile Dan Clowes . '' San Fransisco Bay Guardian ''

---'' ICv2.com '' discuss the size of the manga market in North America in 2005. ICv2,com

---The '' Jyllands-Posten '' is suing Michael Christiani Havemann over his comments which allege that the paper's management asked the staff cartoonist to create a controversial cartoons since those sent in by freelancers "were not gross enough." Pakistan's Daily Times

---'' Variety '' report that the Silver Surfer may appear in the sequel to the '' Fantastic Four '' movie. Variety online

---'' Newsarama '' report that DC Comics are set to launch new titles, including ''Raven'', ''Teen Titans East'', and relaunches of '' Justice Society Of America '', '' Mystery In Space '' and '' Tales Of The Unexpected ''. newsarama

--- Tim Kreider writes on '' The New Yorker '' cartoon buying process, and his rejection by it. The Pain Comics

May 4 , 2006 :

--- CNN reports on the readership of newspaper comic strips in the US . CNN

--- Marvel Comics release first quarter figures, which are better than the company and investors had expected. Reuters

May 5 , 2006 :

--- Ron Garney reportedly signs an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics . newsarama

---Brian Doherty discusses DC's recent Infinite Crisis series in the context of George Bush's foreign policy. Reasonon.com

---Both the National Conference of the Canadian Association Of Journalists and a convention of the Association Of American Editorial Cartoonists will discuss the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy . Editor&Publisher , CNW

May 6 , 2006 :

--- Marvel Comics donates a number of comic books to a local hospital as part of Free Comic Book Day Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

---It is reported that a series of editorial cartoons may have led to a newspaper's offices in Sri Lanka being attacked. Tamil Week

May 7 , 2006 :

--- Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues surrounding the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy for the '' Seattle Times ''. Seattle Times

--- Chris Ware is profiled by '' Artdaily ''. Artdaily

May 8 , 2006 :

--- Chris Ware is interviewed on a local news station. ABC Local Chicago

--- Tom Spurgeon rounds up the online reports of the American Free Comic Book Day , held May 6. The Comics Reporter

May 9 , 2006 :

--- Jill Thompson signs a four book deal with HarperCollins , which will see the artist produce a series of graphic novels starring a young witch, to be aimed at young children. Publishers Weekly

--- The '' Chicago Sun-Times '' discusses Chris Ware and his work. Chicago Sun-Times

--- TokyoPop announce two new lines of manga books aimed at a younger audience, the Manga Chapters line for 6-9 year olds and the Manga Readers for an 8-12 audience. ICv2.com

--- Tom Spurgeon reports on the recipients of the Xeric Grants . The Comics Reporter

May 10 , 2006 :

---'' ICv2.com '' report that Marvel's '' Moon Knight '' series is to be ongoing, and not a six issue limited series as originally announced. ICv2.com

May 11 , 2006 :

---Five pieces of artwork by Osamu Tezuka are discovered in the United States. The works were held in a collection at the University Of Maryland , and were pieces published in the two years following his debut, 1947 and 1948. Asahi.com

---'' Islam Online '' host a debate between cartoonist Signe Wilkinson and journalist Felicity Arbuthnot regarding the issues of free speech which surround the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy . Islam Online

---The '' Star-Gazette '' report on DC's new weekly series, '' 52 '' . Star-Gazette

--- Del Rey announces that they will publish a graphic novel based on Terry Brooks ' '' Shannara '' series. Edwin David will provide art, while Robert Place Napton will adapt Brooks' story. The Beat

May 12 , 2006 :

---Italian artist Ferdinando Tacconi dies. afNews

May 14 , 2006 :

--- Bob Laughlin cartoonist on the '' Kitz-n'-Katz '' series for Eclipse Comics , dies. The Comics Reporter

May 15 , 2006 :

--- Art Spiegelman contributes the cover and an article on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy for the latest issue of '' Harper's '' magazine. The Comics Reporter

--- Tom Spurgeon reports the winners of the Eagle Awards , announced last night. Grant Morrison is added to the roll of honour and John M. Burns is recognised with an award for Oustanding Achievements in British Comics. The Comics Reporter

--- Michael Gaydos is announced as the illustrator of Virgin Comics ' '' Snakewoman ''. Comic Book Resources

May 16 , 2006 :

---'' Reuters '' report on Art Spiegelman 's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy in the latest edition of '' Harper's '' magazine. Houston Chronicle

--- First Second announce they have reached an agreement to produce a series of graphic novels based upon the '' Prince Of Persia '' computer game. The company have also signed two books from the award winning Italian cartoonist Gipi , '' Tiny Tyrant '', a children's book from Lewis Trondheim and Will Davis ' adaptation of Joseph Bruchac 's novel '' Dawn Land ''. Publishers Weekly

---Fantagraphics confirm they are to collect E.C. Segar 's daily and Sunday '' Popeye '' strips in a series of six hardcover volumes. ICv2.com

---''The Pulse'' report that Mark Wheatley is to address the United States Library Of Congress today. His presentation is to be on comic books, and is part of the libraries ongoing lecture series. The Pulse

--- '' ICv2.com '' report that a new trial date has been set in the case of Georgia v. Gordon Lee. The CBLDF are defending Lee, a comic book retailer facing trial on two Misdemeanors after allegedly giving a free comic book containing nudity to two under-age brothers. The trial is now due to be heard on May 19. ICv2.com

May 17 , 2006 :

---'' The Virginia Quarterly Review'' place Jeet Heer 's essay "Little Nemo in Comicsland", which discusses the work of Winsor McCay , online in their latest issue. The Virginia Quarterly Review

---''BookForum'' reports on '' The Comics Journal 's'' 30th anniversary. BookForum

---'' The Sydney Morning Herald '' profile Neil Gaiman . The Sydney Morning Herald

May 18 , 2006 :

--- The Unrepresented Nations And Peoples Organization announce that the Dalai Lama is to award the Herge Foundation with the International Campaign for Tibet's Light of Truth. Tsering Jampa, Executive Director of ICT Europe, noted that "For many, Hergé's depiction of Tibet was their introduction to the awe-inspiring landscape and culture of Tibet, while Archbishop Tutu's struggle against apartheid and injustice in the face of adversity is an inspiration to Tibetans around the world." Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization

--- The Association Des Critiques Et Des Journalistes De Bande Dessinée announce the twenty nominations for the Prix De La Critique . blogobulles , The Comics Reporter

--- The '' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review '' review the work of Chas Fagan , an editorial cartoonist turned historical painter. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

May 19 , 2006 :

---''ICv2.com'' notes that the market for graphic novels has continued to grow in the first quarter of 2006, and declares '' V For Vendetta '' the top selling graphic novel of the period. ICv2.com

May 20 , 2006 :

---'' Newsarama '' discuss the life of Michael Siegel , son of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel . Newsarama

May 21 , 2006 :

---'''' The New York Times (link may or may not require free registration; link remains in paper's free archive for approximately one week after publication).

May 22 , 2006 :

--- Jamie Hewlett is named the Designer of the Year by the Design Museum for his work on the band Gorillaz . The Guardian

---'' The Independent '' profile cartoonist Gerald Scarfe . The Independent

---Lee Salem is announced as the next president of the Universal Press Syndicate , to takeover from Bob Duffy who retires in July. Editor & Publisher

May 23 , 2006 :

--- The Committee To Protect Journalists report that Iran have closed a newspaper and arrested the editor and cartoonist over the paper's publication of a cartoon depicting a cockroach speaking Azeri . It is also alleged the cartoon featured ethnic slurs. Four people are alleged to have died during rioting in protest of the cartoon's publication. Committee to Protect Journalists Iran news

---'' ICv2.com '' report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for the month of April, noting that strong sales for DC's '' Infinite Crisis '' mini-series helped counter balance a fall in sales in the graphic novel market. ICv2.com

May 24 , 2006 :

--- Neil Gaiman and Adam Rogers discuss the appeal of Superman for '' Wired ''. Wired.com

---'' New York Newsday '' runs an entertainment-pullout cover feature comparing the X-Men and Superman movie franchises New York Newsday (Link remains in paper's free archive for approximately one week after publication).

May 25 , 2006 :

---''BlackAmericaWeb.com'' examine the wider acceptance and profiles of black superheroes. BlackAmericaWeb.com

May 26 , 2006 :

--- '' Philly.com '' discuss the comic book influences behind the latest X-Men movie. Philly.com

---It is reported that the 2006 recipients of the Bill Finger Award For Excellence In Comic Book Writing will go to Harvey Kurtzman and Alvin Schwart . The awards will be made as part of the Eisner Awards on July 21. The Comics Reporter

---'' The Nation '' profile Caricaturist Edward Sorel . The Nation

May 27 , 2006 :

--- Alex Toth dies. The Comics Reporter

--- Mike Luckovich wins the 2006 Reuben Award . Reuben.org

---Canada's '' The Globe And Mail '' report on the news that Indigo Books And Music has refused to carry the latest issue of '' Harper's '' magazine due to its printing of the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy . Theglobeandmail.com

May 28 , 2006 :

---The '' New York Times '' report that the new '' Batwoman '' character is to be a lesbian. NY Times

May 29 , 2006 :

---The '' LA Times '' discuss the impact of digital piracy on Small Press publishers in the comic book market. LA Times

May 30 , 2006 :

--- Alex Ross is to provide covers for Virgin Comics . Comic Book Resources

---The '' Caymanian Compass '' report that two editors of weekly newspapers in Jordan have been jailed for reprinting the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy . Caymanian Compass

--- The Prix Albert Uderzo for 2006 awards are announced, with works by Baru ; Steve Cuzor and Frank Giroud ; and François Boucq winning. blogobulles , The Comics Reporter

---'' AsianNews '' discuss the recent closure of a newspaper in Iran and the wider controls which place limits on the Freedom Of The Press . AsianNews.it

---'' Newcity '' announce their Lit 50, a list of "those whose creative influence is the greatest", and include Chris Ware , Alex Ross , Jeffrey Brown and Paul Hornschemeier . Newcity

---'' ICv2.com '' carry a statement from Central Park Media in which they announce a number of job losses. The statement is released in response to rumors which have circulated on the internet that the company will be declaring bankruptcy. ICv2.com

May 31 , 2006 :

--- Alison Bechdel is profiled by Vermont 's '' Seven Days '' internet magazine. Seven Days

---The nominees for the 2006 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award are announced via a Press Release . Jonathan Bennett , R. Kikuo Johnson , Mark Page , Aaron Renier and Chris Samnee are the five artists nominkated. newsarama

---Canada's '' The Gazette '' discuss the refusal of Indigo Books And Music to carry the latest '' Harper's '' in the context of freedom of speech. The Gazette

June

June 1 , 2006 :

---'' ComicFoundry '' interview Kevin Huizenga . ComicFoundry

--- Bob Levin discusses Alex Toth for '' The Comics Journal ''. The Comics Journal

---'' Newsarama '' report that the CBLDF have filed a motion to dismiss in the case of Gordon Lee, a comic book retailer charged with distributing materials which are alleged to be harmful to minors. newsarama

--- Tom Spurgeon comments on the Harvey Awards nominations for 2006, in which Marvel Comics receive the most nominations. The Comics Reporter

June 2 , 2006 :

--- Australia 's '' The Age '' report on a difficult year for cartoonists. The Age

---Turkish cartoonist Musa Gümüş wins the 8th PortoCartoon World Festival Grand Prize , awarded by the National Printing Museum, in Portugal. Turkish Daily News

---'' Editor & Publisher '' report that The Union Of Concerned Scientists are launching two cartoon contests, hoping to "encourage amateur and professional cartoonists alike to express concern -- through humor and art -- about the impact of the abuse of science on our safety, health, and environment." Editor & Publisher

---The '' LA Times '' discuss the homosexual interpretations of superheroes, and how these will impact upon the forthcoming '' Superman Returns '' film. LA Times

--- The CBLDF issue a statement outlining their reasons for filing motions to dismiss in the case against Gordon Lee. The Comics Reporter hosted CBLDF statement in doc format

--- Joe Sinasac comments on the June issue of '' Harper's '', which featured Art Spiegelman 's comments on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy for the '' Catholic Register '' Catholic Online

June 4 , 2006 :

---'' The New York Times '' review '' Mome '', '' Ganges '' and '' La Perdida ''. '' The New York Times ''

June 7 , 2006 :

---'' ICv2.com '' report that Random House Publishing Group division Villard are to collect '' Elk's Run '' by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazo in a graphic novel. ICv2.com

June 8 , 2006 :

---Cartoonist Jack " Jaxon " Jackson dies. '' Austin American-Statesman ''

June 9 , 2006 :

---The 2006 MOCCA Festival begins. The Comics Reporter

June 10 , 2006 :

--- Denis Kitchen and John Lind announce formation of Kitchen, Lind & Associates . A company offering artist representation and book packaging of graphic novels for publishers. Article from Publishers Weekly

June 11 , 2006 :

---The '' Washington Post '' profile Dan Nadel , author of ''Art Out of Time: Unknown Comics Visionaries, 1900-1969''. '' Washington Post ''

June 12 , 2006 :

--- Wes Hargis and Hollis Brown rename their strip "Franklin Fibbs", choosing instead the name " Little Fibbs " in an attempt to avoid "pigeon-holing their strip as one aimed at seniors". Dailycartoonist.com

June 14 , 2006 :

--- Jean Roba dies. BdZoom.com

June 15 , 2006 :

--- The '' Metro '' report that Spider-Man is to reveal his secret identity as part of Marvel 's '' Civil War '' storyline. Editor-in-chief Joe Quesada describes it as "one of the biggest revelations in comic book history". '' Metro ''

June 29 , 2006 :

--- PBS discuss Tintin and his status as a work of comic art in the United States , and ask six leading comics artists to comment on Herge 's creation. PBS , PBS

July

July 7 , 2006 :

--- Indigo Books And Music , Canada 's largest Bookseller , refuses to carry another magazine, '' Free Inquiry '' which reprints some of the cartoons at the centre of the controversy. Indigo had previously withdrawn the June edition of '' Harper's ''. The Globe and Mail

--- Tony Millionaire is interviewed by Suicidegirls.com . Suicide girls.com

July 8 , 2006 :

--- Denis Kitchen discusses the future plans of the Eisner estate with Eisner biographer Bob Andelman. A Spirited Life.com

July 9 , 2006 :

---The '' Malaysia Star '' looks at the growth in digital Manga . Malaysian Star

--- Zapiro discusses the suit for defamation filed against him by former deputy president Jacob Zuma . Independent online

July 10 , 2006 :

---'' Blogcritics.org '' review Alan Moore 's forthcoming Lost Girls . Blogcritics.org

---'' The Mercury News '' profiles Stan Lee . The Mercury News

--- The Book Standard discuss the challenges facing publishers of comics and graphic novels. The Book Standard

July 11 , 2006 :

---'' The Village Voice '' discuss Alison Bechdel 's new work, ''Fun Home''. Village Voice

---'' Editor & Publisher '' discuss reports that Johnny Hart 's 3 July '' B.C. '' strip was insulting of Islam . Editor & Publisher

--- India is reportedly taking to the Graphic Novel format. Business Standard

---'' The Times '' discusses the wish fulfillment nature of Superman . The Times

--- Daily Press.com report on th einfluence John Henry may have had on the visual iconography of the Superhero . Dailypress.com

July 12 , 2006 :

---'' The Australian '' report on the Collecting Of Back Issues . The Austrailian

--- Denis Kitchen is interviewed by On Milwaukee. On Milwaukee

--- Reporters Without Borders warn Jacob Zuma against suing the media for defamation, noting "A successful lawsuit by you would give a blank cheque to Africa's authoritarian regimes, which would use your example to attack their own press". Amongst those currently being sued over reports regarding Zuma's recent trial for alleged rape is the cartoonist Zapiro . Zuma was found to be not guilty of the crime. IAfrica.com

--- An online editorial in '' The Baltimore Examiner '' discusses the issues of free speech which face a cartoonist, prompted by the controversy. Baltimore Examiner

July 13 , 2006 :

---Website '' Hour '' interviews Jim Woodring . Hour

---The '' Star-Gazette '' profile Virgin Comics . Star-Gazette

--- John Woo and Garth Ennis are to collaborate on a comic book for Virgin Comics . Comic Book Resources

--- Virgin Comics and Panini Comics sign a deal to cover licensing of Virgin Comics publications in Continental Europe and Latin America . Comic Book Resources

July 14 , 2006 :

--- Tom Frame , letterer of Judge Dredd , dies of Cancer . The Comics Reporter

---The nominations for the 2006 Doug Wright Wright Awards are announced. The Comics Reporter

---It is reported that Musa Kart has won the Turkish Journalists' Association 's "2006 Freedom of the Press Award", which will be awarded on the 24 July at Dolmabahce Palace . The New Anatolian

---The '' Toronto Star '' report that Indigo Books & Music refusal to carry the June edition of '' Harper's '' magazine may have boosted sales. The magazine featured Art Spiegelman 's thoughts on Caricature and also reprints cartoons at the centre of the . Toronto Star

---The '' Edmonton Journal '' discusses Webcomics . Edmonton Journal

--- Comics Retailer Brian Hibbert discusses the impact the move to trade paperbacks is having on sell-through in the comic book and graphic novel market. newsarama

July 15 , 2006 :

---The '' Arizona Daily Star '' reports that Garry Trudeau has been awarded the Vietnam Veterans of America's President's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Arizona Daily Star

July 16 , 2006 :

---The '' Washington Post '' discuss the issues surrounding Alan Moore 's forthcoming '' Lost Girls '' and the manner in which Comic Book Retailers will handle it. Washington Post

---The '' San Diego Union-Tribune '' run articles on Daniel Clowes , the San Diego Comic-con founder Shel Dorf and the convention itself as a preview to this weeks convention. Invasion of the comic fanatics , 'Scam' artist , Comic-Com's Dorf watches sadly from the sidelines as T-shirts trump talent

July 17 , 2006 :

--- Mickey Spillane dies. Spillane contributed text piecs to comic books early in his career. The Comics Reporter

--- Daryl Cagle comments on the effects the "Orphan Works Act of 2006" will have on cartoonists if it is enacted. Association of American Editorial Cartoonists

---'' ICv2.com '' report on graphic novel and comic book sales for the month of June. ICv2.com

--- The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards are announced with The Perry Bible Fellowship winning the "Outstanding Comic" award. Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards Forum

---The '' Hindustan Times '' report on the number of books and graphic novels being released by Indian artists based on characters from Indian Mythology . Hindustan Times

July 18 , 2006 :

---'' The Independent '' looks at the comic book adaptation of the official inquiry into the 9/11 attacks. The Independent

--- DC Comics promote Karen Berger to Senior Vice President -- Executive Editor, Vertigo. The Comics Reporter

July 19 , 2006 :

---Two members of Marvel Comics ' licensing team have left the company, according to an ICv2.com report. ICv2.com

---The ''. Kansas City Infozine

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''' and Ernie Colón . The project is done under the blessing of 9/11 Commission co-chairs Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton , who write a foreward to the book.

September

''', a cartoonist, best known as the original artist of Ian Fleming 's James Bond comic series for the '' Daily Express '', dies at the age of 83. 007magazine.co.uk

'''" storyline starts (by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra ). 2000adonline.com

October

''' releases the inaugrual ''The Best American Comics '' publication. The collection is edited by Harvey Pekar and Anne Elizabeth Moore .

October 18 :

--- '' The Authority '' #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Gene Ha ). DC Comics.com

--- '' Wildcats '' #1 released (by Grant Morrison and Jim Lee ). DC Comics.com

November

''''' #1 released (by Garth Ennis and Chris Sprouse ). DC Comics.com

December

''''' (by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli ) and '' Kingdom '' (by Dan Abnett and Richard Elson ). 2000adonline.com

''' #1, written and drawn by Darwyn Cooke is released. DC Comics

EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

August 25, 2005 - April 26: "À l'école de l'amour" by Julie Doucet at the Centre D’art Et De Diffusion Clark , Montreal , Canada .

October 1, 2005 - April 30: "Gross, Gruesome and Gothic" at the Cartoon Art Museum , San Francisco , USA .

October 22, 2005 - March 31: Le Monde de Zep at The Jardin D'Acclimatation , Paris , France .

November 20, 2005 - March 13: "Masters of American Comics" at the Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and the UCLA Hammer Museum , Los Angeles , USA .

December 22, 2005 - April 30: "Why Do They Hate U.S.? An International Perspective on American Politics and Culture" at the Cartoon Art Museum , San Francisco , USA .

1 December 2005 - April 30:'' Drawn From The Collection at The National Gallery Of Victoria , Australia

January 17 - October 08: Caricatures de fumeurs, du XVIIe siècle à nos jours at the Musée Du Fumeur , Paris , France .

January 19 - July 9: "Seth" at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre , Guelph , Canada .

January 20 - February 25: "Speak: Nine Cartoonists" at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery , New York City , USA .

January 24 - February 19: "Alternative Girlhood: Diaristic Indulgence and Contemporary Female Artists" at the Tower Fine Arts Gallery , State University Of New York , Brockport , USA .

January 26 - March 18: "Misunderestimating the President through Cartoons" at the Political Cartoon Gallery , London , UK .

January 26 - May 28: "Georges Wolinski Exhibition" at the Centre National De La Bande Dessinée Et De L’image , France .

January 27 - March 5: "Black Moon Island: Contemporary International Drawing" at One In The Other , London , UK .

February 1 - April 9: "ISRAEL: The Cartoonists' Diagnosis: A Viewpoint From Within" at the Cartoon Art Museum , San Francisco , USA .

February 2 - March 11: "Fine Line" at the Adam Baumgold Gallery , New York City , USA .

February 4 - May 29: "Sugar and Spice: Little Girls in the Funnies" at the Charles M. Schulz Museum , Santa Rosa USA .

February 7 - April 8: "Comic Art in Democratic Spain: 1975-2005/6" at the Instituto Cervantes New York , New York City , USA .

February 10 - March 11: "Chippendale.Hong.Lyon.Paper Rad" at the Gallery Agniel , Providence , USA .

February 11 - May 7: "Small Press Spotlight Featuring: Gene Yang" at the Cartoon Art Museum , San Francisco , USA .

February 22 - April 8: "Neo Sincerity: The Difference Between the Comic and the Cosmic is a Single Letter" at Apexart , New York City , USA .

February 25 - May 1: The , USA . newsarama

March 7 - 17: " The Art of V For Vendetta " at The Guardian Newsroom , London , UK .

March 11 - April 30: Francesca Ghermandi dedicherà il suo nuovo libro "Un'estate a Tombstone" , Modena , Italy .

March 14 - April 18: " The Michael Winner Collection of Donald McGill ", Chris Beetles Gallery , London , UK .

March 23 - May 21: "The Man Who Hated Pooh! The Political Cartoons of E. H. Shepard" at the Political Cartoon Gallery , London , UK .

March 25 " Alan Moore on Gothic Nightmares " at Tate Britain , London , UK .

March 30 - April 29: " Segismundo y otros mundos " by Sylvia Libedinsky at La Sala Vincon , Barcelona , Spain .

March 31 - June 25: '' Satirical Portraits: The Style of Nick Anderson '' at the Toledo Museum Of Art , Toledo, Ohio .

April - September: " Satirical London: 300 years of irreverent images " at the Museum Of London , London , UK .

April 1 - June 25: "No Straight Lines: Queer Culture and the Comics" at the Cartoon Art Museum , San Francisco , USA .

April 5 - May 6: " Glen Baxter: Tungsten Dawning " at Flowers Central , London , UK .

April 7 - July 2: " Fizzers: The Alternative National Portrait Gallery " at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery , Edinburgh , UK .

April 10 - June 16: " Steve Bell Does Art " at the University Of Leeds Gallery, Leeds , UK .

April 17 - 30: The Mathematical Explanations Behind Silly Drawings at The Custard Factory , Birmingham , United Kingdom .

April 26 - May 31: " The Strip Exhibition " at the Nest Gallery , Brighton , United Kingdom .

April 29 - August 13: " Masters of American Comics " at the Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee , USA .

April 29 - May 3: " Stripburger: Honey Talks " at the Grrr! Festival , Serbia .

May 6 - May 14: " She Draws Comics: 100 Years of America's Women Cartoonists " at the Museum Of Comic And Cartoon Art , New York City , USA .

May 6 - September 3: " Chris Ware " at the Museum Of Contemporary Art, Chicago Chicago , USA .

June 1 - August 31: " A Tale of the Jungle Imps by Felix Fiddle " by Winsor McCay at The Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library , Ohio , USA .

June 9 - August 31: " Stripburger: Honey Talks " at the Serietiket , Stockholm , Sweden .

June 24 - August 31: " OPOLIS: A Comix Fluxture " at the Flux Factory , New York City , USA .

September 15 - January 6, 2007: " Wunderground: Providence, 1995 To The Present " at the RISD Museum , Providence , Rhode Island , USA .

September 15 – January 28, 2007: "Masters of American Comics" at the Jewish Museum , New York City and Newark Museum, New Jersey .

CONVENTIONS

January 25 - 28: , France .

February 10 - 12: , USA .

February 24 - 26: , USA .

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March 3 - 6: , Italy .

March 11: , UK .

March 17 - 19: , USA .

March 31 - April 2: , Sweden .

April 1: Fluke: A Mini-comics/Zine Explosion, website , Athens, Georgia , USA .

April 1 - 2: , USA .

April 1 - 9: , Switzerland .

April 8 - 9: , USA .

April 28 - 30: , Canada .

May 6 - 7: , Greece .

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May 13 - 14: , UK .

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June 3 - 4: , The Netherlands .

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June 15 - 18: , Germany .

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July 20 - 23: , USA .

August 5 - 6: , UK .

August 18 - 20: , Finland .

September 8 - 10: , Norway .

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October 12 - 14: , USA .

October 13 - 14: , USA .

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