Vancouver's 24 hours.com report on the graphic novel phenomenon. The Prix Bedelys are awarded in Quebec, with Pierre Fournier and Real Godbout's Michel Risque winning the Jury Prix. April 4, 2006: Variety report that on March 23 Judge Ronald S.W. Lew found that the copyright to Superboy had reverted to Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson, widow and daughter of Jerry Siegel. The ruling also cast doubt on the lack of infringement on the Superboy copyright by the Smallville television series, with Lew noting: "Enough facts are presented, where this court, contrary to defendants' request, could find that the main character in 'Smallville' is in fact Superboy." Diamond announce the winners of the 16th annual Diamond Gem Awards. DC Comics' Justice wins comic book of the year. The Columbus Dispatch report on the complications involved in editing comic strips. Gilbert Hernandez and Richard Sala are to contribute series to Coconino Press's Ignatz line, co-published in English by Fantagraphics. Penguin Books has commissioned new covers for books in its Penguin Classics line from some of the leading artists in comics, including Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware and Charles Burns. Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy: Malaysian Information Minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin urges cartoonists to avoid "caricatures that could hurt other races or religions or incite hatred". Carla Seaquist discusses the free speech issues of cartooning in the wake of the controversy. April 5, 2006: Nominees for the 2006 Eisner Awards are announced, with Floyd Gottfredson and William Moulton Marston being the judge's choices for entry into the hall of fame. Anime News Network contact manga publishers to discuss how the bankruptcy of distributor Biblos will affect them. Seattle Weekly interview David Lasky. April 6, 2006: RelishNow report on the stress which cartoonists may face, and may lead to burn out. Peter David is to script the opening seven issues of the Dark Tower comic book series, based upon Stephen King's novel series of the same name. Jae Lee is providing the art. Marvel Comics issue a press release stating that Chris Claremont is suffering from cardiac stress and that this will result in delays to two books, Exiles and GeNext, which Claremont was due to take over in May. April 7, 2006: Cartoonist Jonathon Shapiro (Zapiro) wins the Mondi South African Journalist of the Year Award. April 8, 2006: The New York Times profile comic book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. April 9, 2006: The Malaysian