Illustrator resorts to lawyers over long-running dispute about his sale of the comic-book franchise to Hachette LivreHe co-created the Asterix comic series about the adventures of the indomitable Gaul, but now Albert Uderzo is fighting his own real-life battle, and has filed a legal complaint against his daughter and son-in-law for "psychological violence".The 86-year-old French illustrator told journalists at his house in Paris that "I have kept my mouth shut for years, but today I have decided to act. I want to turn the tables on those who are attacking me. Enough is enough."Uderzo's daughter Sylvie and her husband Bernard de Choisy began a legal challenge in 2011 which claimed that her elderly father was being taken advantage of by those around him, who were exploiting his frailty, and influencing decisions about his literary estate.The row dates back to 2007, when the duo were dismissed from their roles at French publisher Les Éditions Albert René, the company which had published the Asterix series. A year later, Albert sold his stake in the company which he owned with the daughter of the late René Goscinny, the writer with whom he collaborated on the comic book series, to the French publisher Hachette Livre. Uderzo and Goscinny co-created the series in 1959.Sylvie claimed that by selling his share, her father had betrayed the spirit of the books, and opened the Asterix franchise to exploitation in the future. In a column in Le Monde in 2009, she wrote that it was "as... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jodi Picoult has inked a deal with Delacorte Press to co-write another YA novel with her daughter, Samantha van Leer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mans photo published in front-page stories on Abdul Numan Haider, shot dead by police after allegedly stabbing two officers Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Herbert’s daughter Kerry Herbert and fantasy writer Sarah Pinborough are among the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"I'm sorry. Our intentions were good."Ethan Zuckerman, the current director of the MIT Center for Civic Media, recently published a heck of an essay in the Atlantic called "The Internet's Original Sin." In it, he deconstructs the good (or at least neutral!) intentions, that turned the Internet... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired a memoir by Sue Perkins, comedian and co-host of “The Great... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The LA Times reports that literary scholar M.H. Abrams was awarded the National Humanities Medal last Monday by President Obama. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, author of "Mama Doc Medicine: Finding Calm and Confidence in Parenting, Child Health, and Work-Life Balance" (American Academy of Pediatrics, 9781581108378), will appear on "Katie" on Tuesday, July 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 10 years after the first Scott Pilgrim book came out, O'Malley is back with Seconds, his first new graphic novel since the series ended. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has signed a debut psychological thriller by writer Susan Crawford. Katherine Armstrong... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A survey of nearly 2,500 writers has shown that median income of a working author last year was just £11,000, down by 29% since 2005A new breed of publishing event, a secretive curtain-raiser, designed to tease the book trade and the critics, is to take place somewhere in London on Monday... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin Books said it is “deeply saddened” by the death of author and illustrator Eric... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The wildly popular and bestselling author Jodi Picoult has written more than 20 novels including The Storyteller, Nineteen Minutes, and My Sister’s Keeper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, authors of "Cowgirl Creamery Cooks" (Chronicle Books, 9781452111636) will appear on NPR’s "Morning Edition" on Friday, May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Specs Who Albert Tsai Age 9 Accomplishments Stars as Bert on ABC’s Trophy Wife (Tuesdays at 9:30/8:30c) Base Los Angeles I’ve read that you take all of your classes online. What’s that like? Yeah, I’m homeschooled. When I’m on set, there’s a studio teacher who helps me with my work. I like it,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the one-year anniversary of the service, digital comics locus ComiXology says it now offers more than 1,000 titles through its self-publishing platform Submit. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter author seeks 'unspecified damages' for 'causing distress'The Daily Mail has taken down a story from its website about the author JK Rowling after she sued the paper for libel.Rowling says the online article, headlined "How JK Rowling's sob story about her past as a single mother has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reports are emerging that the director is taking legal action against the site which linked to his leaked screenplayQuentin Tarantino has filed a copyright lawsuit against Gawker Media for disseminating copies of his latest script, according the The Hollywood Reporter. A copy of his new script,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Jordan secures rights to 40 EMI songs for 10-part series Stop! In the Name of Love, partly inspired by 'jukebox musicals'The co-creator of Life on Mars is developing a TV drama series, partly inspired by the success "jukebox musicals" such as Mamma Mia!, featuring famous Motown hits such as... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dow Jones has sued a London-based aggregation service, Ransquawk, for allegedly accessing its news feed and publishing its content within seconds of its original publication.The legal action - as reported by Reuters - accuses Ransquawk (Real-Time Analysis & News) of "hot news"... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just in time for the holidays, Oprah Winfrey has selected a new book for her Book Club 2.0: "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd.Just in time for the holidays, Oprah Winfrey has selected a new book for her Book Club 2.0: "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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