It’s the weekend before San Diego Comic-Con and I’m putting together my final preparations, fun!  While I’m running around doing errands and you’re enjoying your weekend, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Maplewood Patch – Comic Books Can Save Lives, Too – Help raise money by buying comic books!

Kotaku – Captain America Does His Best Mirror’s Edge Impression on the iPhone – If only I had an iPhone….

Slash Film – Fox Buys Graphic Novel ‘Rust,’ An Adventure Story With a Jet Pack – We’ll have a review of the graphic novel soon.

Las Vegas Sun – Boom! Pow! Comic book store fights recession – How one store has fought against the recession and is thriving.

Con Coverage:

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Ali C. Day 1

Courier Journal – Derby City Comic Con | Saturday’s show first in years

Bleeding Cool – Will It Be Conflict Thursday At San Diego Comic Con?

MTV Geek – Review: SDCC-Exclusive Young Justice Superboy Figure

Bleeding Cool – San Diego Debut: Bill Sienkiewicz Sketchbook 2011

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Lauren A. Day 1

Bleeding Cool – Crossed Infects San Diego With Trading Cards, Ashcans And Exclusives

Bleeding Cool – Media Invited To Garth Ennis Stitched Press Conference

MTV Geek – SDCC 2011: Exclusive Gear Worth Waiting In Line For

The Beat – The Comic-Con Virgin Diaries: Nate C. Day 1

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – X-Men: Schism #1