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The brick and mortar retailers that make up the comic book industry's direct market are struggling. Though the reasons for this struggle stem from a cocktail of factors -- evolving consumer habits, online piracy, rising cover prices, distribution difficulties and an overall uncertain economy -- it's clear that the current cornerstone of comic book sales is in the midst of change...

Fans of Best Art Ever (This Week) who'll be joining us in San Diego for Comic-Con International will want to take note of the third annual original artwork auction co-presented by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and retailer Things From Another World...

Upcoming: Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies, 144 pages of Savage Dragon backup tales, will be collected this July featuring the art of Tom Scioli, Benjamin Marra, Zack Soto and many others. Awards: Clutter Magazine's hosting Designer Toy Awards at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, which you can participating in by voting for your favorites at their official site...