Help Gary Friedrich—new donation site set up
We've been meaning to write up the disgusting legal maneuver that has left 69-year-old Gary Friedrich owing Marvel $17,000 after a failed attempt to get some ownership of Ghost Rider, a character he co-created back in the '70s. In a story first reported here by Torsten, Marvel/Disney filed a countersuit for copyright infringement based on Friedrich's convention appearances selling Ghost Rider-related merchandise. As Daniel Best wrote:
Continue ReadingCourse of the Force: Run to Comic-Con holding your lightsaber…for a good cause
The week of Comic-Con just got even MORE momentous with "The Course of the Force" which ties the Olympic torch relay, lightsabers and Comic-Con up in one totally nerdtastic bundle.
Continue ReadingDC, WB team for WE CAN BE HEROES campaign to fight famine in Africa
Superheroes have often stepped up to campaign for charities, but this morning's announcement of Warner's new WE CAN BE HEROES initiative has set the bar pretty high. A multi-pronged campaign spearheaded by DC Entertainment and WB has committed several million dollars to teaming with three charities to fight starvation in the Horn of Africa, where 13 million people are currently at risk due to drought and war. In addition to selling merchandise, DC Entertainment will match donations dollar for dollar up to $1 million.
Continue ReadingAlan Moore joins David Lloyd on Occupy Comics project
Alan Moore will contribute a prose essay to the Occupy Comics project currently running on Kickstarter. He joins David Lloyd on the roster of the project which will record the Occupy Movement in comics -- their V FOR VENDETTA comic has been an inspiration for the protesters with the Guy Fawkes mask from the comics showing up around the globe.
Continue ReadingExclusive: Robertson, Goldman, and Amanda Palmer join Occupy Comics
While comics pundits continue to debate (well, really beat down) Frank Miller over his ornery comments about the Occupy Wall Street movement, Occupy Comics continues to ramp up, with the addition of contributions from Darick Robertson, Dan Goldman, and musician Amanda Palmer , just three new high profile contributors with, we're told, more to come. The project has a Kickstarter page , and is already $1000 away from their goal of funding comics coverage of the protest movement. Susan Cagle, Charlie Adlard, Molly Crabapple, Joseph Michael Lisner, Steve Niles, Tim Seeley, Ben Templesmith, and others are already on board.
Continue ReadingThe Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund announces new directors
The Canadian comics free speech organization known as the CLLDF (Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund) has been mostly dormant for a while, but they have reactivated as part of the CBLDF case involving an American who faces charges over images found on his laptop by Canadian border inspectors. They've incorporated and added two Canadians retailers to their board, Jay Bardyla of Edmonton, Alberta; and Jennifer Haines of Guelph, Ontario. They recently held one fundraising event, and another is planned for the 11th at The Kozmik Zoo.
Continue ReadingBrabner launches Kickstarter campaign for Harvey Pekar library statue
Since his death last summer, there's been much talk about honoring the late Harvey Pekar in his native Cleveland with a statue. Pekar's widow Joyce Brabner, was uncomfortable with the idea of a heroic monument, so in conjuction with some local artists they've come up with a more populist memorial: a statue at the Cleveland Heights library that would also serve as a place where people can read and make comics.
Continue ReadingSteve Rude is out of jail but you can stil help him — UPDATED
Well, you won't need to help bail him out, but on his Facebook page, artist Steve Rude's wife, Jaynellle reports that the artist was arrested over a dispute with neighbors.
Continue ReadingCBLDF Be Counted Campaign has $23,000 to go — here’s what you can do
Charles Brownstein notes that the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's October fundraising goal of $100,000 is 77% there -- they have today to raise the last $25,000 and lots of great premiums still available. Check out the list below and see if there's something on your wishlist.
Continue ReadingViews of Krypto to benefit Steve Niles’s dog
There's been much speculation over the fate of Krypto, Superman's pet dog who somehow came with him to Earth, in the New 52 -- it seems, based on comments at NYCC, that in this grim, no future world of economic collapse, there is no place for a dog in a cape. We'd argue that the opposite is true -- the world needs a dog in a cape more than ever! -- but it seems that Superman's dog will only be seen in flashbacks set on Krypton, like the above Gene Ha variant cover to SUPERMAN #3. He's also been given a grim and gritty makeover as an albino dire wolf, like he wandered over from the set of Game of Thrones. Those who miss Krypto will definitely enjoy the art that is going up in an auction for writer Steve Niles's greyhound Sonny, who is undergoing a very expensive treatment for lymphoma. Artists have been donating art for Niles to sell at auction and collect into a print set to raise money for the treatment. Here's a Bernie Wrightson piece, which really should be in the 31 days of Halloween folder:
Continue ReadingNew campaign: A Buck for Jack
Earlier today we noted Stan Lee's penchant for pacting. Sadly, his partner in the Marvel Age, Jack Kirby, did not live to see the era where his creations and influence dominate pop culture. In fact, his family is right now engaged in a bitter dispute with Marvel Comics over the rights to the characters he created. Some have called, passionately, for a boycott of Marvel over this. and they would have the high ground. But if a boycott isn't your style. Nat Gertler has started his own way to remember The King, a program called A Buck for Jack, which suggests you donate a dollar every time you go see a movie based on Kirby's creations.
Continue ReadingNice art: Garry Trudeau draws Cul-de-Sac
Team Cul-de-Sac launched as a fundraising effort for Parkinson's Disease Research after Reuben award-winning cartoonist Richard Thompson was diagnosed with the disease. The plan is to publish a book next spring and auction off some of the all-star art. Along the way it's featured art by retired cartoonists like Bill Watterson and Cathy Guisewite, all drawing Thompson's Otterloop characters. Here's a new piece by not-retired cartoonist Garry Trudeau. This is gonna be some book.
Continue ReadingThe CBLDF gets the Comics Code seal of approval
Really. When the Comics Code went defunct earlier in the year, there was much speculation over what would happen to its records. But less wondering over who would own the intellectual property rights to the Code Seal itself -- an iconic image much used over the years. Turns out the CBLDF has received the rights -- thought the PR doesn't make it clear exactly how -- and will be able to license it for T-shirts, mugs, and so on.
Continue ReadingMore CBLDF Be Counted auctions and a volunteer fair tonight
Share this link on Facebook!TweetThe CBLDF’s Be Counted fundraising drive continues with a ton more auctions, and a Volunteer Recruitment Party tonight: Join the CBLDF at Jim Hanley’s Universe (4 West 33rd St.) this Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-8:00pm for an open call for volunteers. As New York Comic-Con approaches, the CBLDF needs the help of dedicated [...]
Continue ReadingCBLDF asks you to be counted, have tea with Neil Gaiman
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has launched a major fall membership drive that hopes to raise $100,000 by the end of October. And to do it -- they have some amazing premiums listed: professional review with Brian Azzarello or lunch with Dan DiDio or tea with Neil Gaiman. Costs for the defense of Brandon X -- an American arrested for anime and manga images on his computer --are kicking into high gear, and every dollar counts. Here's the deal:
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