It’s a long weekend, and I hope everyone takes advantage and enjoys the BBQs, beer, nice weather and fireworks.  Now, here’s some articles for you to read to spend some of your extra time this weekend.

Around the Blogs:

CBLDF – CBLDF Applauds Ruling Invalidating Alaska Censorship Law! – Been an awesome week for free speech. #winning

Comic Book Critic – Comics in the mid-1980′s and now – One person’s reflection on their past comic book buying habits.

Illume – Comic Books Draw Up Muslim Super Heroes – A pretty decent article with some of the recent history of Muslims and their depictions in comic books.

Con Coverage:

Bleeding Cool – Francis Ford Coppola Returning To Comic-Con After Almost Twenty Years

IGN – ThunderCats SDCC Exclusive Figure Reveal

Bleeding Cool – This Year, Twilight Will Not Ruin San Diego Comic Con

Kotaku – Toys R Us Brings Halo, Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Toys To Comic-Con