In this issue, Daredevil comes home, Alice Krige cast in Thor 2, controversy for The Avengers in Japan and on a sad note, comic legend Joe Kubert passes away. PLUS our amazing pick of the week: Pedro & Me by Judd Winnick (Square Fish).
Our next reading assignment: When The Wind Blows by Raymond Briggs.
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Vintage Clip of the Week
Superman Says No to Smoking
Comic News
Joe Kubert Dies
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/industry-remembering-joe-kubert.html
When Obituaries Go Wrong
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/14/when-obituaries-go-wrong/
Movie News
Daredevil Reverts to Marvel! Geeks rejoice!
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057848?refCatId=13
What Joe Carnahan would have done
http://www.thereelbits.com/2012/08/15/daredevil-reverts-to-marvel-what-that-means-and-joe-carnahans-pitch/
Alice Krige Cast in Thor 2
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/13/alice-krige-has-a-small-part-in-thor-2-the-dark-world/
The Avengers Tagline Stirs up Controversy in Japan
http://kotaku.com/5934885/the-avengers-tagline-stirs-up-controversy-in-japan
The Rest…
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