It’s a brand new week and we’ve got some cool things coming up, so stay tuned! While you await what that is, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Around the Tubes

Kansas City Star – Owner of Clint’s Comics reportedly killed after trying to stop thief – Our thoughts go out to his friends and family.

The Recorder – Editorial: Celebrating comic books’ role in promoting literacy – We should celebrate this more.

Quartz – This stunning graphic novel was entirely illustrated using Microsoft Paint – This is really impressive.

ICv2 – New OGN Examines the Syrian Civil War – This sounds very interesting.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: Softcore by Box Brown (NSFW) – Free comics!

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – All-Star Batman #10

Meniscuszine – Bitch Planet Vol. 1

ICv2 – Dark Horse Number Ones TP