News Briefs for June 23, 2009
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June 23, 2009
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Naperville to become home for Dick Tracy statue
The Naperville Sun reports that a statue commemorating the Dick Tracy character will be constructed in Naperville, home of current…
From Iran: jailed cartoonist, twitter and offensive cartoons
Reporters Without Borders reports that some 23 reporters have been arrested since the riots began in Iran and the government…
Prison newspaper featuring bearded pig in turban pulled
Fifty thousand copies of a prison newspaper were pulled after “diversity chiefs” became “extremely concerned” over a cartoon sketch of…
Longbox Digital Comics — Comic Book Resources Tells All
A new electronic comic reader was introduced at Heroes Con, called the Longbox. It’s a digital comics platform similar to iTunes, and it is expected to launch later this year as a free download for Mac, PC, and Linux.