[Above, goodbye to an elder statesman. Below, hello again, Dispatch.]

• Stanford creative writing class creates their own graphic novel. If only all our professors let us do this in school.
• Cory Doctorow’s announces the first of two upcoming fundraisers for the CBDLF. The fundraiser will be held at the nightclub Comix on May 25.
• Top Shelf Version 2.0. The free digital comics initiative will feature updates five days a week.
• Oh that Dave Sim!
• Images from the Lutefisk Sushi release party in Minneapolis.
• Astmatic Kitty adds seven new artists, including six musical acts and Cross Hatch favorite, Laura Park.
• Put in your nominations for the Friends of Lulu award.
• RIP Will Elder.

–Jason Owen