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Iranian Filmmaker Risks Jail Time for Upcoming Film Achilles
Director and writer Farhad Delaram is at risk of being jailed for his upcoming film Achilles due to potential criticism of the Iranian government.
Comics A.M. | San Diego police prepare for 'safe and successful' Comic-Con
Convention and law-enforcement officials address security measures surrounding the annual event, which kicks off Wednesday in San Diego.
Comics A.M. | Unpublished Joe Kubert cover sells at auction
The original art for the cover of "Battle Classics" #3, featuring Sgt. Rock, came from the estate of the legendary artist.
Comics A.M. | New 'Cardcaptor Sakura' manga to launch in June
CLAMP will return to the popular shoujo manga for the first time in 16 years with a sequel that focuses on Sakura in junior high school.
Comics A.M. | Accused Salt Lake Comic Con impostor gets new lawyer
The man had copped to impersonating a federal agent in an attempt to gain access to Salt Lake Comic-Con's VIP area. However, the judge was concerned he didn't understand the ramifications of his plea.
Comics A.M. | Man demands 'Magic' cards in attempted robbery
A man claiming to have a gun allegedly attempted to rob a Little Rock, Arkansas, comic store, seeking "Magic: The Gathering" cards.
Comics A.M. | 'Roller Girl,' 'Nimona' win Cybils awards
Victoria Jamieson's "Roller Girl" and Noelle Stevenson's "Nimona" were among the winners of the Cybils awards, which honor children's and young adult books.
Comics A.M. | Iranian cartoonist acquitted on 'illegitimate relations' charges
Imprisoned Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani and her lawyer were charged with "non-adultery illegitimate relations" after shaking hands.
Paris attacks | Iranian cartoonist arrested after posting Paris cartoon
Iranian cartoonist Hadi Heidari was arrested Monday in Teheran, a day after he posted a cartoon in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Comics A.M. | 'Real Stuff' writer Dennis Eichhorn passes away
Published from 1990 to 1995 by Fantagraphics, Eichhorn's "Real Stuff" was illustrated by the likes of Lynda Barry, Chester Brown, Peter Kuper, Joe Sacco, Roberta Gregory and Ed Brubaker.
Comics A.M. | Retailer, perennial candidate Clint Thomas dies
The owner of Clint's Comics in Monroe, Louisiana, Clint Thomas was also a candidate for sheriff who had run for mayor five times.
Comics A.M. | Stolen Dennis the Menace statue found a decade later
Stolen in 2006 from a park in Monterey, California, the statue of the comic-strip character was discovered last month at a scrapyard in Orlando, Florida.
Comics A.M. | Salt Lake Comic Con aims for cosplay world record
Salt Lake Comic Con organizers are shooting to beat the record for the largest gathering of people dressed as comic characters set in 2011 at the opening of World Joyland theme park in China.
Comics A.M. | Trade deal could pose threat to fan comics
Some worry the Trans-Pacific Partnership will threaten the existence of doujinshi, self-published fan comics that are generally given a pass by Japanese publishers.
Comics A.M. | Jailed Iranian artist's lawyer arrested for shaking her hand
The arrest of attorney Mohammed Moghini complicates the case of his client, Iranian artist Atena Farghadani, who has only a limited time to appeal her 12-year prison sentence.
Comics A.M. | DeviantArt withdraws as SDCC Artists' Alley sponsor
Comic-Con organizers seek a new sponsor for Artists' Alley following the withdrawal of DeviantArt.