The Dish #96

News you can Use:
- Lora Innes of the Dreamer and several other comic artists (including our very own Cheeko) are collaborating on a single drawing which will be available as a downloadable wallpaper for readers who donate to their fund raising drive. The proceeds are to fund UNICEF and their efforts to end Human Trafficking. To participate send an email to Lara or prepare to donate. :)
- Lar deSouza and Ryan Sohmer will not be at DragonCon next year. Because of an incident that took place this year, they were not invited back.
- The 2010 Glyph Comic Awards are accepting nominations until January 31st 2010. All comic publishers are invited to "submit black-themed material released from January 1 – December 31, 2009 for consideration for award recognition."

- The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is hosting Monsters of Webcomics: Webcomic-Con 2009 on December 12th.
- Daniel Lafrance has started a new webcomic, Starthrower in Haiti, with the purpose of raising money for the Starthrower Foundation, a charity providing the means for young Haitian adults to finish their educations and move out into the workforce.
- The 2010 Eisner Awards are accepting submissions until March 8, 2010.

- Various webcomic artists are selling 4.25"x6" post cards featuring their original art as part of the 4th annual Webcomic Holiday Postcard Fundraiser. All proceeds go to Child's Play, a charity providing games and toys to sick children.

Recent Milestones:
Namir Deiter - 10 years (Nov 28)
Shepherd's Flight - 200 strips (Dec 2)
Webcomic Beacon Podcast - 2 years, 100 episodes (Dec 6)
MAX - 8 years, 192 rounds

Review: Bat's in the Belfry

Discussion:
The science fiction genre