Link Ink: Ralph Wiggum, the MC Chris Cartoon and New ‘Fringe’ Comic Creators

Upcoming: Ralph Wiggum, the Lisa-loving, leprechaun-seeing secondary star of The Simpsons is getting his own one-shot from Bongo Comics on February 29. [The Beat]

Creators: Jeff Parker (Thunderbolts, Underground) recommends some conversation points new comic collaborators should consider when starting a project together. [Parkerspace]

Gaming: Marvel Super Hero Squad Online and Marvel Heroes MMO studio Gazillion is shutting down its Fortune Online game to concentrate on its Marvel titles. [Joystiq]

Animation: MC Chris has released the first teaser for his upcoming animated series by Titmouse. It's semi NSFW, but you were already expecting that, weren't you? [Topless Robot]

Upcoming: Jhonen Vasquez (Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, Invader Zim) and artist Becky Cloonan (American Virgin, Northlanders) will team for DC's digital Fringe TV series tie-in, Beyond The Fringe, starting with issues 5a and 6a. [The Source]

Gaming: HeroClix Online has announced a new Marvel set, "Hammer of Thor Fast Forces," which includes new characters, stats and powers. [HCO]

Crafts: Allison Hoffman's amigurumi take on Magic Screen from Pee-Wee's Playhouse is almost as good as an iPad. [Neatorama]

Art: Swedish comics artist Kim W. Andersson has uploaded English-translated samples of his NSFW horror comic Love Hurts, which can be downloaded at his official site. [Kim W. Andersson]