Bill Willingham, the creator of the comic book series Fables, says you now own his work, fully and for all time. Willingham has released his work, which served as the basis for Telltale Games' The Wolf Among Us, to public domain — mostly because he can't afford to sue DC Comics. In a lengthy post on his Substack page, the artist went pretty in depth in explaining his beef with the publisher. He said the people he negotiated with 20 years ago had already been replaced by people "of no measurable integrity, who now choose to interpret every facet of [their] contract in ways that only benefit DC Comics and its owner companies."Based on Willingham's account of what happened, DC would routinely overlook his input on things like artists for covers or formatting for new collections. That's pretty innocuous compared to his other allegations, though, including getting royalties late or DC under-reporting royalties so as not to pay him what he's owed. But the artist said that the company recently went beyond these "mere annoyances" and tried to forcibly take Fables' ownership from him. He mentioned Telltale Games in particular, when he talked about how DC execs allegedly admitted that they believe they could do anything with the property. That's including not protecting the integrity of its stories and characters from third parties — Telltale Games, in other words — that want to radically alter them. Further, he apparently gets no money from DC licensing his work to third... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2023-09-16 13:00:10 UTC ]
Disney held its first-ever Disney+ Day on Friday, and wouldn’t you know it, new content from Marvel Studios dominated the slate, with the company announcing or providing updates on 12 different live-action and animated shows. You can see an early look at footage from some of the upcoming shows... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-11-12 18:47:14 UTC ]
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Image Comics has declined a request by union organizers to voluntarily recognize Comic Book Workers United, an effort to unionize the independent comics publisher, and has moved to hold a vote to determine whether the CBWU will represent eligible Image staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Reimagined characters, practical effects, intimate storytelling—the Oscar-winning director wants to alter what fans see in comic book movies. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2021-11-02 11:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news from Amy Hennig, but now we know what the former Naughty Dog and Visceral Games writer and creative director has been working away at since going indie in 2018. On Friday, Marvel announced its working with Hennig’s Skydance New Media studio on a new... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-10-29 17:27:14 UTC ]
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This is part of a broader marketing effort by the online financial company that includes its first foray into TikTok. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-16 17:30:00 UTC ]
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The 2021 Harvey Award winners have been announced, including best manga of the year and best overall comic book of the year! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-15 10:42:00 UTC ]
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Conservatives were ridiculed for objecting to the sexual orientation of a comic book character. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2021-10-12 05:14:12 UTC ]
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Originally published in 2010, Arsenal Pulp will publish a new edition of 'The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book: Revised and Expanded,' written and drawn by Gord Hill, who has added nearly 60 pages of new material. This seven-page excerpt is the story of the 1990 Oka Crisis, a 77-day... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has added comics writer Amy Chu, editor Joseph Illidge, and fan fixture Pam Noles to its board of directors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Over a half-century and in more than 200 collected volumes, his manga tales of Golgo 13, a globe-trotting assassin, steered Japanese comics toward adults. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-01 21:58:31 UTC ]
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The comics giant has issued lawsuits in a bid to hold on to the copyright of heroes including Spider-Man and Iron ManMarvel has filed a series of lawsuits in a bid to retain full control of characters including Spider-Man and Iron Man.The complaints, which were obtained by the Hollywood... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-27 14:40:42 UTC ]
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Is this a record? No sooner has the iPhone 13 hit store shelves than the rumor mill is already up and churning about the next one. Rumors from the weekend suggest the iPhone 14 will be a “complete redesign,” but the details are thin gruel at this point. Hold not these rumors close to your chest... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-09-27 11:15:02 UTC ]
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You no longer have to wonder just what Netflix's adaptation of Sandman will look like. Netflix has shared a teaser for The Sandman that reveals the pivotal moment when an occult ritual captures Morpheus (aka Dream, played by Tom Sturridge) and sets the story in motion. As author Neil Gaiman put... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-09-25 17:30:41 UTC ]
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A roundup of fantastic comic book accessories you'll need to survive this semester, so make some room on your school-shopping list.- K.W. Colyard Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-17 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Also, Cambell Soup kicks off the NFL season with a spot featuring Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-10 17:32:00 UTC ]
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The newsletter platform has poached big names including Salman Rushdie along with a slew of comic book authors from DC and MarvelThe subscription newsletter platform Substack announced on Wednesday it had signed an exclusive deal with Salman Rushdie – but he is just the latest in a growing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-03 08:00:22 UTC ]
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Watching local channels just got a lot more expensive unless you can use an antenna. Locast, a nonprofit service that used a loophole in copyright law to stream local TV channels on the cheap, delivered a blow to cord cutters this week by abruptly suspending its operations.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-09-02 15:10:40 UTC ]
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A company purporting to improve access to local TV stations for people who can’t access the signal via traditional means has been dealt a blow by a New York Court. Locast has lost the courtroom skirmish started by CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox, which said that the company was violating their copyright.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-09-01 10:42:15 UTC ]
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Organisers of the Save Our Books campaign against changes to the UK’s copyright laws have called on supporters to make their voice heard before the government’s consultation ends on 31st August. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-27 05:38:21 UTC ]
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Music publishers have been on a spending spree in recent years, buying the catalogs and copyrights for songs of famous musicians at a frantic pace. Last December, Universal Music Publishing Group bought up Bob Dylan’s entire discography in a deal estimated at more than $300 million. Similarly,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-08-22 16:00:37 UTC ]
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