The weekend is here! That is all.  While you relax and enjoy yourself, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

ComiChron – Direct market dollar orders up double digits in October 2011 – I still think it’s a short term bubble.  Talk to me in six months.  But congrats to DC for getting that market share.

The Beat – Cartoonists and the law: Susie Cagle arrested, charged with misdemeanor – Damn the man.

The Beat – Cartoonists and the law: Steve Rude update – Interesting….

MTV Geek – The 10 Most Awesome Political Candidates From Comics – I didn’t know a good chunk of these.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Mindtrick’d – Batman: Noel

IGN – Batman: Noel

ICv2 – The Complete Major Bummer Super Slacktacular!

CBR – Heart #1

CBR – New Mutants #33

SciFi Mafia – Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command