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Profiles comic book writer Kurt Busiek in California. Educational attainment; Educational background; Number of comic books written by Busiek.

This article provides information on San Diego's Comic-Con International on July 22-25, 2004. The 35-year-old convention has diversified immensely over the lost decade, particularly in catering to fans and creators of every sexual and gender orientation. The event brings Hollywood to the table--stars such as Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry attended in 2003, and Sarah Michelle Gellar is on tap to appear this year. But queer attendees don't have to rely on star power or shopping to keep themselves entertained. For 17 years Comic-Com International has sponsored the Gays in Comics panel discussion, recently splitting it into two separate panels. A gay comics fan reception follows on Saturday, and all weekend the Prism Comics organization will distribute its LGBT Guide to Comics. Here's a look at just some of the out creators who will be on hand for fans to meet. Phil Jimenez, arguably the comics world's most famous queer creator thanks to his detailed art on Wonder Woman and New X-Men, will be showcasing his upcoming series Otherworld. Colleen Coover is the writer and artist of the girl-oriented bisexual erotic comic Small Favors. Tristan Crane breaks new ground writing How Loathsome, a graphic novel about a gender outlaw exploring drugs and fetishes.

The article offers information on several internet resources for scholastic comic research. It says that Comics Scholars Discussion List is an active electronic mail list of a large number of students and independent scholars. A new scholarly journal which focuses on European comics entitled "European Comic Art" can be accessed at eurocomicart.lupjournals.org. It also notes that another visual narrative study by Belgium entitled "Image and Narrative" have abstracts in English and French languages. It cites that a wide variety of newspaper article source types on comics that are adapted to movies and blog posts can be found in "Comic Research Bibliography," by Michael Rhode and John Bullough. It adds that Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, California has original art works and a library.

This article reviews the exhibition "Masters of American Comics," at the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California from November 20, 2005 until March 12, 2006 after which it travels to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Newark, New Jersey, and New York City.

Discusses milestones in the lives of various notable people as of January 17, 2005. Death of the eldest son of former South African President Nelson Mandela, of AIDS; Death of Democratic Congressman Bob Matsui of California; Death of comic-book pioneer, Will Eisner; Others.

Previews the 2005 San Diego Comic-con International comic books trade show and fan festival to be held in California in July. Publishers that are to make book announcements during the event; Graphic novels of Disney to be showcased at the event; Highlights of previous trade shows; Factors that contributed to the growing interest of the movie industry in film adaptations of comic books. INSET: The Comic-con Book List.

Reviews the exhibition "Comic-Con International San Diego" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from July 22-25, 2004.

The article is about the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) in San Diego, California. The event was a convention for comic books and the comic industry in the U.S. Most of the attention at the convention was focused on movies and video games related to comics, and very few people attended the Eisner Awards. It was uncertain how many librarians attended the event.

This article focuses on the comic book "The Time Team" launched by the Cerritos Library in Cerritos, California. Known as the "experience library," the Cerritos has an aquarium and a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the library. Library employees dressed as characters from the comic book to distribute more than 2000 copies of each issue.

The article discusses the history behind the comic strip "Peanuts," by Charles M. Schulz. It cites the exhibit "Peanuts...Naturally," to be held at the Orange County Regional History Center in California from September 29, 2012 through the end of the year. The strip started in the late 1940s when Schulz formed an early version called "L'il Folks" that ran in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. It ended its run on February 13, 2000, a day after Schulz died.

The article discusses the criticism drawn by comic-book author and former U.S. soldier Stan Lee after receiving a top artillery award at an annual comic convention in San Diego, California, in 2011. It says that the story begins with Navy officer-turned-defense contractor Lani Hay, who asked to get Lee a military award as part of her company's sponsorship of the Music Lodge at the 2011 Comic-Con. The achievements of Lee during his short stint in the military are also discussed.

The article focuses on the history of Los Angeles, California for the last fifty years. Hanna-Barbera premiered the first prime-time cartoon for adults, The Flintsones, on ABC on 1960. The Theme Building of LAX, which is designed as the masterpiece of the airport, was opened in 1962 to provide an alternative for film makers. In 1980, the Life in Hell comic strip by Matt Groening debuted at Los Angeles and in 1999, the city council approved a revitalization plan for downtown Los Angeles, which will make more easier to renovate old buildings.

The article provides some facts regarding the activities of various celebrities in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It cites Mark Reed who supplied the impressive archive of the comic strip "Li'l Abner," by Al Capp. David Lynch has passed the "New York Times" review of a Manhattan Theater Club revival of "To Be or Not To Be." Barbara Thunell has sent along an advertisement from "LUXE" magazine for Meyer Architecture in Los Angeles.

The article offers information on the involvement of African Americans in the comic book industry. Comic-Con International, the country's largest comic book and science fiction fan convention, was held in San Diego, California. A panel of African American in the convention is discussing the creation new comic books and animated TV series being developed by a who's who of African American Hollywood. African Americans making their mark in comic books and science fiction.

Highlights the comic exhibition of writer Harvey Kurtzman into the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, California from November 20, 2005 to March 2006. Concept of the exhibition; Comic books displayed; Participants of the exhibition.

The article presents industry deals in the U.S. for film, television, digital media, books, and real estate as of December 2016. Topics discussed include comedy specials set by entertainment company Netflix with stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle, purchase of a mansion in Brentwood, California by actor Tobey Maguire, and Boom! Studios and The Jim Henson Co. publishing "The Power of the Dark Crystal" comic book series.

Several photographs are presented depicting the participants of the Bent-Con 2012 gay comic book geek convention in California.

Photographs of some participants dressed as their favorite fictional characters at the Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego, California are presented.

The article offers information on the comics and comic art auction of Heritage Auctions Inc. to be held in Beverly Hills, California on November 10-12, 2011. The auction will feature some pieces of the Mile High Collection, a collection of comic books produced and illustrated by Edgar Church. It is noted that about 99 percent of the collection had already been sold by comic dealer Chuck Rozanski to fund his comics retailing company Mile High Comics.

The article focuses on the new sport of chess boxing. An overview of the rules of the sport is presented which is reportedly inspired a French comic book, Le FroidÉquarteur. It also differentiates European from American chess boxing. Comment from Andrew McGregor, founder of the chess-boxing club in Los Angeles, Californioa in 2009, is presented.

The article presents statistics on a variety of topics as of 2010 including the price paid for the first Batman comic book, the number of unemployed U.S. citizens for six months or longer and the fee that people living in Tracy, California must pay for calling 911.

The article reports on the move of John H. Williams and Vanguard Films Inc. to pick up rights to the comic book series "Emo Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Kyle Newman is believed to direct the adaptation while Stephen Edmond is writing the screenplay. "Emo Boy" is a fashion, music style and emotional description of someone who is overly sensitive or angst-ridden.

The article features a gay bartender who could be an ideal boyfriend. He works at Akbar in Silver Lake, California. His perfect first date would be sushi at Yamashiro on a clear night to enjoy the scenery and an after-dinner drive to Malibu to climb up on some rocks and watch the waves. He says he is a total comic book fanatic.

The comic strip "Fragments Collected While Being Driven Around Los Angeles," is presented.

The article reports on the annual Comic-Con 2007 festival held in San Diego, California. The event, which lasted for four days in July 2007, was attended by comic book aficionados and science fiction fanatics. Some people preferred to attend panels for television shows, such as "Lost" and "Heroes," while others fell in line to watch sneak previews of anticipated series, including "Chuck" and "Bionic Woman."

The article reports on the annual Comic-Con International held in San Diego, California. It is the largest pop-culture convention in the world catering to fans of horror, animation and fantasy. More than 123,000 attended the event at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con has increasingly become a place where Hollywood makes direct appeals to fans.

The article features cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz. Alcaraz grew up in Lemon Grove, California. He studied environmental design at San Diego State University. He moved to Berkeley, California, for architecture graduate school and formed a sketch comedy troupe called Chicano Secret Service. He started the comic strip "La Cucaracha." The comic strip is about an anthropomorphized cockroach acting as a Latino commentator.

The article features the bookstore, Family, which opened in March 2007 on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, California. There are books on everything from Ed Ruscha to Italian film posters to Russian criminal tattoos. The books include a 7-Eleven-style comics "Archie for Freak Brothers," and Osamu Tezaku's "Buddha, the Enlightened One," told in graphic form.

The article features the Charles M. Schulz Museum, named after the Peanuts comic strip's late creator, in Santa Rosa, California. The museum building mirrors the modest simplicity of Schulz's artistic style. The space looks simple but contains six permanent exhibitions, an auditorium and a classroom space. The exhibits are not limited to Schulz's work, but likewise reflect the influence over other artists, writers and scientists.

Presents specialty shops in California that sells comics and related merchandise. Contact information of Golden Apple; Emphasis of Hi-De-Ho on superheroes; Branches of Meltdown store.

Covers various issues in Los Angeles, California as of June 2005. Decision of the Saint Regis hotel at Monarch Beach to hire surf butlers to encourage guests to try surfing; Overview of the book "Greene & Greene for Kids," by Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen; Artists featured in "The Comics Go to Hell."

Focuses on the Imajimation Studios animation business based in Los Angeles, California. Background on the "Blokhedz" comic book being created by the studio; Amount of income earned by the firm in 2004; Problems being encountered by the African American-owned business.

Features the comic book store Secret Stash owned by director Kevin Smith in Los Angeles, California. Comics and products being offered by the store; Reasons of Smith for choosing the location of the store; Highlights of the opening of the store in September 2004.

Reports that the University of California in Irvine is displaying a selection of materials from its holdings of Japanese comic series in its book exhibit which runs through the end of February 2004.

Presents information on the San Diego Convention Center for the 34th annual Comic-Con International, which is scheduled from July 17 to 20, 2003. Highlights of the event that are focused on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered fans of comic books in the U.S.; Examples of comic titles that are adding gay characters as superheroes; Reason for the appeal of comic book heroes to gay men.

Reports on the opening of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Information on the adventures of the fictitious characters of the comic strip 'Peanuts'; Presentation of important life events of comic strip writer Charles M. Schulz; Display of various 'Peanuts' drawings.

Focuses on the Southern Californian restaurants and tourist attractions featured in the comic strip 'Zippy the Pinhead,' by cartoonist Bill Griffith. Source of his research; Information on his comic book anthology 'Zippy Annual 2001.'

Presents information on the Marvel Maina restaurant located in Los Angeles, California, featuring comic book characters. Comments from customer Tisha Marquette; Details on the restaurant's menu; Description of the restaurant.

Reports that the state Board of Equalization has voted not to assess sales taxes against a Northern California comic-book artist, a decision that probably signals the end of the state's attempt to extract tax revenues from the creators, distributors and buyers of comic strips, comic books and editorial cartoons. Definition of comic art in state tax regulations.

Reports on the reactions of California Attorney General Dan Lungren to a `Doonesbury' comic strip series addressing the closure of San Francisco, California's Cannabis Buyers' Club. Defense of Lungren's decision to close the club; Comic strip's endorsement for Proposition 215, which promises to legalize marijuana for medicinal use.

The article reports on the agreement between Neal Adams' Continuity Studios and International Creative Management Inc. (ICM) regarding the representation of the former's comic creation in Los Angeles, California. It states that ICM will take the creation of Adams in al forms of media and transform it to feature-film writing and directing. Among the acclaimed art comic of Adams include the "Uncanny X-Men", "Green Lantern and Green Arrow" and "Batman."

The article reports on the San Diego Comic Convention in California. In 2007, the convention sold out of all 125,000 available badges, the maximum number that the San Diego Convention Center can safely accommodate, according to Comic-Con public relations (PR) director David Glanzer, who expects a similar situation in 2008. According to the article, the biggest problems facing the convention are the consequences of its own success. Another challenge is finding a place to stay.

The article reports on Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc.'s acquisition of rights to the independent comicbook "The Boys," published by Dynamite Entertainment company in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Columbia will be making a feature adaptation of the comicbook along with producer Neal H. Moritz and his Original Film banner. The contemporary-set comicbook series, created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, will follow a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) squad.

The article reports on the decision of the Devil's Due Publishing to settle down in Hollywood after setting up several film adaptations of its comic books in Los Angeles, California. The company appointed Stephen Christy to run the company's office. Company's president Josh Blaylock is working with William Morris Agency, which represents the company.

The article offers information on the 2007 Comic-con show, an annual gathering in San Diego, California for the cast of characters that comprise the comics industry. The exhibit hall has been sold out, and organizers are keeping a close eye on advance ticket sales to avoid any potential shutdowns. Stephen King will appear Marvel's Dark Tower comic.

Reports on the launch of Elysium Entertainment with a pair of comic-book based projects, "The 10th Muse" and an untitled one from Rob Liefeld by screenwriter Ali Russell in Los Angeles, California. Concept of "The 10th Muse"; Producers of the "The 10th Muse"; Passion of Russell for action-adventure projects.