It was a pretty quiet weekend as far as breaking news.  But, there was some interesting items that you can check out yourself below!

Around the Blogs:

The Beat – Diamond Data: Diamond Retailer Summit, 2011 – Sales numbers from the major comic book distributor.

NJ.com – That comic book cost how much??? – A humorous look at the cost of comic books.

Tech 2 – Gadgeted Superheroes – No Superpowers, Just Technology – Where does he get those wonderful toys?

Village Voice – New Generation of D.C. Pundits Reading Comic Books, Using Newfangled Internet – They also play video games and enjoy pop culture.  Now, if they only admitted to all of it.

The Providence Journal – Comic book conference at Rhode Island College explores the educational value of visual storytelling – Great to see events and discussions like this.

Choice Quotes:

Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine #5

Spider-Man – So we’re TV stars now, huh? I should probably have my own catchphrase then.  Popycock! Razzmataz!  Parchesi!  Blagojevich!

Captain America #615.1

Captain America – You’re supposed to be the guy who knows right and wrong… outside the partisan crap that’s ruining our country…