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Issue nine of CWR has arrived, and this time around we have something a little different: a preview of Emerald City Comicon! What does that mean?

A nifty cover designed by Elliott Serrano:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com

Josh Medors interviewed! The young artist of WILLOW CREEK, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, and G.I. JOE talks to Marc Mason about his latest projects, his battle with cancer, and his feelings at how the comics community has rallied around him in his time of struggle! http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/joshmedors.html

Jim Demonakos interviewed! The maestro behind Emerald City Comicon sits down with Brandon Jerwa and talks about the origins of the con, his life in comics (both with Image and as a retailer), and about what it really takes to run a show!
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/jerwa8.html

Plus: these great columns:

Elliott Serrano makes some resolutions (dos and don’ts) about the upcoming con season, but the question becomes just how long he can keep them:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/ccw12.html

Marc Mason remembers his first ever con, and how legendary X-MEN artist paved the way for a future in fandom:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/mason9.html

Matt Maxwell discusses reviews, both good and bad, and offers up advice on how a creator can take something useful from both:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/fullbleed21.html

Avril Brown concludes the first ever Miss Marvel Universe pageant, but the results might make you think Paula Abdul was a judge:
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/avril9.html

Jessica Blackshear answers an inquiry from an odd character… and does so in the form of a webcomic!
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/jess8.html

Vince Moore returns from hiatus to tackle Dave Sim’s new book, review a recent Jodie Foster offering, and puts out a serious question to his black female readership: http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/vince18.html

We also have new reviews of KAPUT AND ZOSKY, DEAD @17 COMPENDIUM EDITION, MR. FOOSTER TRAVELING ON A WHIM, HERCULES, CALIBER, AQUA LEUNG, HYPERKINETIC and much, much more:
http://reviews.comicswaitingroom.com

Remember: If you read something at CWR that you like, pass it on to friends and blogs. Enjoy the reading!

Marc Mason
Editor-in-Chief
Comics Waiting Room