Marseille-Provence 2013 Capital of Culture programme observed that MP2013 seemed to have an over-representation of ‘high culture’. Marseille-Provence 2013 Marseille-Provence 2013 or MP2013 was the year-long series of cultural events that took place in Marseille, France and the surrounding area to celebrate the territory’s designation as the European Capital of Culture for 2013. In total, there were more than 900 different cultural events that attracted more 11 million visits. Marseille-Provence 2013 had an operating budget of approximately 100 million euros and more than 600 million euros in new cultural infrastructure was unveiled in 2013 including the MuCEM designed by Rudy Ricciotti and
Capital City Distribution joined Diamond's staff. After selling Capital, Griepp became an industry consultant, and since early 2001, has operated ICv2 (""Internal Correspondence" vol. 2"), an online trade magazine covering "geek culture." In 1981, Capital City decided to enter the comic book publishing field as well. Under the name Capital Comics, they launched a black-and-white comics title, "Nexus", a futuristic superhero series by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, and distributed it through their own system. Richard Bruning was a key part of Capital Comics' staff, acting as Editor-In-Chief and Art Director until the company ceased operation in 1984. Besides "Nexus", the other titles