It’s Saturday and tomorrow night is a new episode of GP Radio!  Why the big deal?  Comic book writer Ron Marz will be joining us for the show.  So make sure to tune in.  Until then, here’s some news to tide you over.

Around the Blogs:

Prism Comics – GLBT Presence in The New 52 – Everyone is focused on women in comics, what about the portrayal of gay characters?

The Beat – The day in gender battles: Fight the crap or wallow in the good? – More discussion of gender in comics.

Publishers Weekly – New Kindle Gets Exclusive on DC Graphic Novels – A sign DC is going all in with digital and Kindle?

Con Coverage:

Spandexless – Spandexless goes to Webcomics Con

The Beat – NYCC: Saturday sold out; pro passes going fast

The Beat – NYCC approaches — exhibit space sold out

The Beat – APE previews, debuts, parties!

Around the Tubes Reviews:

MTV Geek – Grandpa Won’t Wake Up

CBR – Justice League Dark #1

The Mary Sue – The New 52 in Review: Week 4