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edit Megatokyo is a webcomic created by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston, first released on August 14, 2000, as of July 17, 2002 written and illustrated solely by Gallagher. The style of its writing and illustrations is heavily influenced by Japanese manga. Megatokyo ranks among the most popular webcomics, and is the best selling original English-language manga. Megatokyo's title is derived from the name of its Internet domain, which hosted a short-lived gaming news site maintained by Caston before the comic's creation. The comic's title is rendered as "メガトーキョー" on its website, books, and some merchandise.
The comic is available gratis on its official website, with updates on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. When a proper strip cannot be completed on schedule, filler art and gag strips are often published. Although Megatokyo is officially available only in English, fans have posted translated versions on the Internet. Of these, only the French and German translations have update schedules comparable to the English version.
- October 27, 2006
- A statue of Dennis the Menace is stolen from the Monterey, California park named in his honor. Mercury News
- Associated Press cover Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams, who is currently suffering from Spasmodic Dysphonia. Mercury News
- A Danish court dismisses charges of libel against Jyllands-Posten brought regarding the controversial cartoons of Muhammed the paper published in 2005. The Guardian
- October 26, 2006
- The New York Times discusses the life of Charles Addams whilst reviewing a new biography of him. New York Times
- Comic Book Resources interview Frank Miller regarding the film version of 300. Comic Book Resources
- Neil Gaiman discusses the fact that graphic novels are being nominated for book awards with increasing frequency. Neil Gaiman's Journal
- October 22, 2006
- Willy Lambil, author of Les Tuniques Bleues, wins the Grand Prix Saint-Michel in Brussels
- October 15, 2006
- Michelle Urry, 66, cartoons editor for Playboy, dies. New York Times
- October 11, 2006
- Jerry Belson, American comic book writer and Emmy Award-winning television writer, dies. Los Angeles Times
- October 8, 2006
- Jack Kirkbride, British cartoonist for the Oldham Chronicle, dies. Glasgow Daily Record
- September 5, 2006
- John McLusky, 83, British comic strip artist who drew the James Bond comic strips, dies. MI6
- August 21, 2006:
- Máximo Carvajal, Chilean comic book artist, dies. afNews
- July 31, 2006:
- Mario Faustinelli, Italian comic book artist, dies. afNews
- July 28, 2006:
- Richard Mock, editorial cartoonist for the New York Times, dies. New York Times
- July 27, 2006:
- Carlos Roque, Portuguese comic book artist, dies. afNews
- July 21, 2006:
- The annual Eisner Awards are presented at Comic-Con 2006. The Eisners at Comic-Con
- July 17, 2006:
- Mickey Spillane, famed mystery novelist who began his career writing comics, dies. Washington Post
- June 30, 2006:
- COMICWORX, South African Comic and Comic Art Community enters market. Comicworx
See also 2006 in comics.
- May 20 - November 6: "She Draws Comics: 100 Years of America's Women Cartoonists" at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, New York City, USA.
- September 15 – January 28, 2007: "Masters of American Comics" at the Jewish Museum, New York City and Newark Museum, USA.
- September 15 - January 6, 2007: "Wunderground: Providence, 1995 To The Present" at the RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
- October 27 - 28 Stumptown Comics Fest at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
... that Sergio Aragonés is the only cartoonist to have won National Cartoonists Society awards in six different categories?
... that Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters The Smurfs first appeared in the Belgian comic Johan and Peewit in 1958?
... that Stephen Duffy, the first vocalist of Duran Duran, played in the band Tin Tin, named after The Adventures of Tintin?
... that Patrick McDonnell, author of Mutts, is a member of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States?
... that Astro Boy, the fictional hero of the first real anime, obtained special citizenship from the Japanese city Niiza on April 7, 2003, his birthday in the comic?
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