In just a few hours, MashUp Radio with Peter Biddle will air “Comics In a Digital Age” featuring Ryan Penagos, editorial director for Marvel Digital Media Group and Marvel.com.

Here's a very cool event coming up. If you're in the New York area, it's definitely worth checking out. The Society of Illustrators (128 East 63rd Street) is giving comics fans a unique opportunity to watch the creative process unfold in the hands of some massively talented people, including Louise Simonson, Walt Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Chris Sotomayor, and John Workman. The entire day, called Comics Out Loud, will be curated by Danny Fingeroth.

DC Entertainment is doing a very cool thing. It's teaming the Justice League with real-world charitable organizations Save the Children, MercyCorps, and International Rescue Committee to help raise money and awareness for hunger in the Horn of Africa (which includes Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya). Because they're facing a horrible drought, the worst in six decades, millions of people are in danger and facing starvation. DC is matching donations 100 percent (50 percent on items purchased).

Congratulations are in order to Calista Brill for being named a senior editor at First Second! I've met Calista a couple times, and also interviewed her for GNR. She's a great talent, and I hope this promotion will result in even more great books coming from her direction.