Here are some of the best posts/articles regarding comic book reprints and collected editions that I have retweeted on @ChrisCCL, Facebook, Google+, and read in RSS subscriptions this week.

Almanac

• Tony DeZuniga (1933 – May 11, 2012) – a Filipino comic-book artist best known for his work for DC Comics, and the co-creator of the characters, Jonah Hex and Black Orchid with John Albano.
• Carlos Loiseau aka Caloi – the cartoonist and creator of the famous comic strip character Clemente died 63.
• Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) – an American writer and illustrator of children’s literature. He was best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963.
• Žarko Beker – Croatian cartoonist and animator.

Announcements / PR

• Tom Baxa’s new art book Blood Rituals: The Art of Tom Baxa
• British Rock Band “The Mystery Jets” Launch New Album With Bluewater Graphic Novel
• Horror noir series Fatale (Image) by Ed Brubaker’s and Sean Phillips gets collected in June - This will go great along with the Criminal hardcovers.

Awards

• The 2012 Joe Shuster Awards Nominees - Winners will be presented September 15, 2012 at the Montreal Comic Con.
• CRNI Gives Courage In Editorial Cartooning Award To Ali Ferzat And Aseem Trivedi
• Stephanie McMillan wins RFK award
• Jeff Kinney Wins Author of the Year Award at 2012 Children’s Choice Book Awards - Well deserved. Even as an adult I find Wimpy Kid very true and very funny.
• Arthur M. Lieberman (1935 – 2012) – IP lawyer who sorted out the Conan rights.
• 2012 Doug Wright Awards Winners – Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton (Drawn & Quarterly) won Best Book.

Interviews

• Interview With Ted Adams, IDW Publishing CEO
• Daniel Clowes Featured On NPR’s Morning Edition
• Chip Kidd Offers Book Designing Tips (video)

Law / Business / Industry

• Oni Press Announces Changes In Its Sales & Marketing Team
• ComiXology becomes CBLDF Corporate Member
• The Mayo Report For April 2012: “Walking Dead” Rules The Trades Charts - John and I recorded our podcast on the April numbers, it will be out next week. I’ll post when it goes live.
• Diamond’s Top 300 Graphic Novels for April 2012
• Iranian cartoonist sentenced to 25 lashings

News

• Viz Media to Publish Original Kids’ Graphic Novels
• The New 52 Book Collections In Stores This Month - Let the onslaught begin!
• Bryan Hitch To Illustrate Classic Victorian Novels
• Hachette Releases Marvel Catalogue For The End Of 2012 - A fair number of good books.
• Astonishing X-Men Collection Of The Marriage Issues To Be Called Northstar Thanks Rich for the scoop!
• DC’s Binding For Jack Kirby “A Significant Improvement” (video) - Yep. Getting better.

Reviews

• Batman, Incorporated Vol. 1 Deluxe HC (DC Comics)
• The Loxley’s and the War of 1812 (Renegade Press)
• Mouse Guard and Other Stories FCBD Hardcover (Archaia)
• Wolverine: Evolution (Marvel)

…and at the end of the shelf:

• Harry Clarke’s Haunting 1919 Illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination – Thanks to Brain Pickings

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