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Wizard World Chicago Hotel Reservations Open

As noted Haborym, hotel resevervations for Wizard World Chicago, which David Mack is scheduled to attend, can be placed through WizardWorldTravel.com.

Mandy Amano Raising Money for Cancer Research

To help raise funds for women's cancer research, Mandy Amano will participate in the 13th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women in LA, which will be held tomorrow. If you would like to support Ms. Amano, who will be walking in the memory of David Mack's mother, Ida Mack, please visit RevlonWalk.com to make a donation, which is 100% tax deductible.

Release Date for Reaching the Dragon CD

Thanks to Lisa Furukawa Ray for reporting that her upcoming CD, "Catching the Dragon," which will include a song about Kabuki and is available for pre-order at her website, will begin shipping on May 22.

Andy Lee Mentioned at CAPE!2 Review
From ComicsNewsI.com:
	Highlights included the incredible splash-style artist Andy Lee's speed painting, a masked wrestler who showed up to promote a new Jack Black film and roller girlz who came down to show off their skating skills.

MOB News Bytes

Mike Oeming's interview with Matt Wagner was posted to PopCultureShock.com.

Release Date Anniversaries

Sunday, May 14 will mark the nine-year anniversary of Crypt of Dawn #2 and the four-year annivesary of Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters and Marvels (R1) DVD.

Forum & Blog Buzz
Below are some of this week's active David Mack and Kabuki-related message board and blog posts:
	· "I have been looking for an issue of Kabuki..." · Show us your Kabuki fanart! · ;_; · Please introduce yourself... · Link to images from Graphic Novel art show in Belgium happening right now · I think David Mack would do a great Silver Surfer series · Kabuki: The Alchemy Part 6 The empiricist's new clothes (& reviews) · Macking Kubiak · 6 degrees of ....David Mack (kinda) · Raising funds for Women's Cancer Research · re: What do YOU dig? · re: quick few questions just finished reading Daredevil TPB 4 Bendis · Kabuki : Alchemy #7 next week? · Kabuki mp3, Lisa Furukawa Ray's "Reaching the Dragon" · Phillycon? · kabuki movie? · Graphic novel Art exhibition in Belgium right now · Re: What do YOU think of multiple artists on a book? · Free Comic Book Day · re: Wednesday: New Comic Day · re: retire from collecting!

Auction Spotlight

The first printing of the Kabuki: Skin Deep trade paperback (SRP: $9.95) is available on eBay ($0.99).