22, 2006: Jamie Hewlett is named the Designer of the Year by the Design Museum for his work on the band Gorillaz. The Independent profile cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Lee Salem is announced as the next president of the Universal Press Syndicate, to take over from Bob Duffy who retires in July. May 23, 2006: The Committee to Protect Journalists report that Iran have closed a newspaper and arrested the editor and cartoonist over the paper's publication of a cartoon depicting a cockroach speaking Azeri. It is also alleged the cartoon featured ethnic slurs. Four people are alleged to have died during rioting in protest of the cartoon's publication. ICv2.com report on comic book and graphic novel sales figures for the month of April, noting that strong sales for DC's Infinite Crisis mini-series helped counterbalance a fall in sales in the graphic novel market. May 24, 2006: Neil Gaiman and Adam Rogers discuss the appeal of Superman for Wired. New York Newsday runs an entertainment-pullout cover feature comparing the X-Men and Superman movie franchises. May 25, 2006: BlackAmericaWeb.com examine the wider acceptance and profiles of black superheroes. May 26, 2006: Philly.com discuss the comic book influences behind the latest X-Men movie. It is reported that the 2006 recipients of the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comic Book Writing will go to Harvey Kurtzman and Alvin Schwart. The awards will be made as part of the Eisner Awards on July 21. The Nation profile caricaturist Edward Sorel. May 27, 2006: Mike Luckovich wins the 2006 Reuben Award. Canada's The Globe and Mail report on the news that Indigo Books and Music has refused to carry the latest issue of Harper's magazine due to its printing of the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. May 28, 2006: The New York Times report that the new Batwoman character is to be a lesbian. May 29, 2006: The Los Angeles Times discuss the impact of digital piracy on small press publishers in the comic book market. May 30, 2006: Alex Ross is to provide covers for Virgin Comics. The Caymanian Compass report that two editors of weekly newspapers in Jordan have been jailed for reprinting the cartoons at the centre of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. The Prix Albert Uderzo for 2006 awards are announced, with works by Baru; Steve Cuzor and Frank Giroud; and François Boucq winning. AsianNews discuss