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January

January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. Newsweek]*January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process. Borgman's blog]*January 3, 2006:
- Todd Hignite interviews Brian Walker, co-curator of the Masters of American Comics exhibition currently on at the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. AIGA]** The London Metropolitan Police refuse to distribute Cops and Robbers (comic), a comic book detailing first hand stories of criminals embracing the faith. The police cite the book's failure to cover a multitude of faiths as reason. BBC]*January 4, 2006: Stan Hunt, a cartoonist, most recently at the North Carolina publication The Pilot, where he also served as a golf columnist, dies. The Pilot]*January 5, 2006: 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Anderson is to move from the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he thrived, to the Houston Chronicle. Editor & Publisher]*January 6, 2006:
- Richard Branson is launching Virgin Comics alongside mystical self-help guru Deepak Chopra, a company to be based in and cater for India. Film director John Woo is reported to be developing a series for the company. The Guardian]** Christianity Today use Bill Watterson's position on licensing to contrast with the marketing of Aslan in the wake of the current movie based upon The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Christianity Today]** Neil Gaiman is interviewed by 92nd Street Y. 92nd Street Y]** Mappira-kun creator Yoshiro Kato dies. The Comics Reporter]*January 8, 2006:
- Jeet Heer appraises Daydreams and Nightmares, a new collection of work by Winsor McCay, for The Boston Globe. The Boston Globe]** Tom Spurgeon interviews Matt Madden in the wake of the publication of his new work 99 Ways to Tell a Story. The Comics Reporter]*January 9, 2006:
- The jury selects Etienne Davodeau's Les Mauvaises Gens to receive the Prix du Public at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. Actua BD]** Bob Greenberger is let go from his position as Collected Editions Editor by DC Comics. newsarama]** United Kingdom television channel Five are to broadcast a series based on the comic strip Rupert the Bear. The series is being produced by Cosgrove Hall. C21 Media]** Jean-François Kieffer's Loupio series has been awarded Le prix de la BD chretienne Francophone, the prize awarded by a jury composed from representatives of Christian denominations. The Comics Reporter]** Hasbro and Marvel Comics announce a deal which allows the former to produce toys based upon the latter's comic book characters. Province Business News]*January 10, 2006:
- Cartoonist Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the band Gorillaz, is nominated for the Designer of the Year award. BBC]** A fund to support journalists, writers, cartoonists and artists is launched. The fund is intended to help those who become persecuted for their work in the Middle East or North Africa. The fund was developed at the International Conference on Freedom of Expression in the Arab World, held in Amman, Jordan in December 2005. International Freedom of Expression Exchange]The Comics Reporter]** Comic book writer J. Torres is to write a series of graphic novels based on the popular television drama series . newsarama]*January 11, 2006:
- Hal Foster fan Sid Weiskirch is to curate an exhibition of his work at the Noyes Cultural Center in Evanston, Illinois, where Foster was resident for 17 years. Chicago Tribune]** Seth is interviewed by Daniel Robert Epstein for UnderGround Online. UnderGround Online]** AdHouse Books founder Chris Pitzer is interviewed at newsarama. Pitzer discusses his opinion of the state of the industry at present and also the future. newsarama]*January 12, 2006:
- Marvel Comics unveil a new costume for Spider-Man. newsarama]** The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists place a report from the Business Journal of Phoenix, which comments on the future of editorial cartooning in the United States, upon their website. AAEC]The Comics Reporter]** The Springfield News-Sun offer up their top ten Stan Lee moments. Springfield News-Sun]The Comics Reporter]** Tim Marchman reviews Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library for the New York Press. The Comics Reporter]New York Press]** Spike TV is to show a two hour drama based on the comic book and movie franchise character Blade. newsarama]** Simon & Schuster, Inc. announce that as of January 2006 they are to handle distribution within the United States for VIZ Media's book division. newsarama]*January 15, 2006: The Guardian review Hergé's Adventures of Tintin the musical at the Young Vic based on Tintin in Tibet. The Guardian]*January 16, 2006: ICv2 reports on 2005 sales figures for works distributed to comics stores, noting that sales of graphic novels were up by a third. ICv2]**Paul Gravett reviews the Young Vic's production of Hergé's Adventures of Tintin. paulgravett.com]*January 17, 2006:
- Drawn & Quarterly announce plans to collect Tove Jansson's Moomin comic strips. It is planned to collect the works in five volumes. Publishers Weekly]** DC Comics announce that Dan Jurgens has signed an exclusive contract with them. newsarama]** The Harvey Awards announce they have added a "Best Online Comics Work" category to this year's awards. Comixpedia]*January 18, 2006:
- ICv2 report that Strangers in Paradise by Terry Moore is to end with issue 90, scheduled for publication in March, 2007. ICv2]**Rose Ellison King, writer of the comic strip Flo & Friends, dies. Cleveland Plain Dealer]*January 22, 2006: Albert Morse, lawyer for Robert Crumb and other underground comics artists, publisher of Morse's Funnies, dies. San Francisco Chronicle]*January 26, 2006: Lewis Trondheim is awarded the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. BDAngouleme]*January 26, 2006: Dylan Horrocks is named University of Auckland/Creative New Zealand Literary Fellow 2006. University of Auckland]*January 30, 2006:
- The Children's Publishing division of Reader's Digest announce a licensing deal with Marvel Comics which will see them launch a line of interactive books based on popular Marvel characters. Newsarama]** Seth Fisher, artist of Green Lantern: Willworld, dies at age 33. Fisher's official website] Comic Book Resources]*January 31, 2006:
- Spike TV have greenlit a thirteen episode series based on the Blade comics and films. newsarama]** Todd McFarlane Toys announce a deal with Warner Bros. allowing it to produce a line of action figures based on characters from the Hanna-Barbera library. Newsarama]