A Salute to The Pope in Comics

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TweetAs we celebrate the arrival of Pope Francis, let’s look back on the great popes in comics history. Of course, the DEFINITIVE papal statement in comics—and one of the greatest in all of literature—is Cerebus in CHURCH & STATE: And more: And from South Park.

Dave Sim plots new career path with art auction

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When last we left Cerebus creator Dave Sim, he was contemplating a grim existence as his declining productivity and shrinking market place left him few recourses to make a living. Fortunately for all, he was saved from a life of dining on Fancy Feast by a Kickstarter campaign, the arrival of cover work from IDW and an agreement to publish a print version of the digital High Society, whatever that is. And now, as he discusses in a post at A MOMENT OF CEREBUS, he’s found a new way to make money: selling artwork.