The Daily Waffle: Episode Forty Nine

REST IN PEACE RICHARD SALA

Richard Sala, cartoonist best known for his surreal horror and mystery comics has passed away aged sixty one.

No details have been released - and there's no reason why they should be, but his passing has been confirmed by his publisher, Fantagraphics books. You may be unfamiliar with his work, so here's a sample:

Peculia page 15

YOU CAN'T GO TO THE SAN-DIEGO COMICON THIS YEAR - IT'S COMING TO YOU!

SDCC is cancelled this year, because of course it is. Except it isn't, because following in the shoes of SciFi Scarborough and other cons, the San-Diego Comicon is going online! No details yet (except that creator of Bleeding Cool and friend of the shop Rich Johnston will be on a panel) but we'll let you know when we hear stuff.

MARINE BOY

When I was seven years old, this was my favourite cartoon...

PREVIEWS AVAILABLE FOR FREE ONLINE

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COMIC CONTEST STILL ONGOING

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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ONLINE

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