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Comics A.M. | Cartoonist Ted Rall’s LA Times Lawsuit Takes an Expensive Twist
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Plus, Art Spiegelman reflects on the 30th anniversary of "Maus," online comics for the blind, and more.
Comics A.M. | ‘Sonic’ artist files lawsuit claiming ownership of 15 characters
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Former "Sonic the Hedgehog" editor and artist Scott Fulop says he is the owner of characters he created for the comic.
Men in Pokemon tournament gun plot sentenced to two years
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James Stumbo and Kevin Norton pleaded guilty to bringing weapons and ammunition to the 2015 Pokémon World Championships in Boston.
Comics A.M. | 17,000-item Superman collection donated for Cleveland exhibit
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"Dick Tracy" writer Mike Curtis has donated his collection of Superman memorabilia to establish a permanent exhibit at the Cleveland Public Library.
Comics A.M. | Unpublished Joe Kubert cover sells at auction
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The original art for the cover of "Battle Classics" #3, featuring Sgt. Rock, came from the estate of the legendary artist.
Comics A.M. | Free WiFi comes to San Diego for Comic-Con
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Comic-Con International has teamed with Cox Communications to bring free WiFi to downtown San Diego during the July event.
Comics A.M. | Attorney takes a close look at Artists Alley
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An intellectual property attorney strolls through the artists alley of a convention, and discovers "70-80% of the vendors and artists were selling infringing intellectual property."
Comics A.M. | World’s (physically) longest comic debuts
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Artists create the world’s longest comic strip in Lyon – 1.6km! #Lyon #FrenchNews pic.twitter.com/vhU7zxspK4 — Living France mag (@LivingFrance) May 24, 2016 Comics | The world’s longest comic—in terms of …
Comics A.M. | Stu Levy on Tokyopop’s return to print
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After shutting down in 2011, the one-time U.S. manga powerhouse is re-entering the print market with three manga based on Disney properties.
Comics A.M. | Graphic novelist charged in torture killing of girlfriend
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Blake Leibel, who co-created the 2010 graphic novel "Syndrome," is accused of torturing and killing his girlfriend.
Comics A.M. | ‘Momma’ creator Mell Lazarus passes away
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Mell Lazarus, creator of the comic strips "Momma" and "Miss Peach," passed away Tuesday at age 89.
Comics A.M. | ‘Hi Score Girl’ to return following copyright dispute
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Nearly two years after charges of copyright violations led to the suspension of "Hi Score Girl," the romantic comedy manga is about to resume publication.
Comics A.M.| Emerald City Comicon sued for not paying volunteers
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A class-action lawsuit claims Emerald City Comicon treated volunteers like employees but didn't pay them, in violation of labor laws.
Comics A.M. | Brothers charged in theft of grandparents’ comic collection
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Two brothers in Florida has been charged with grand theft and 16 counts of dealing in stolen property after they allegedly stole $30,000 worth of comics from their grandparents.
Comics A.M. | Wait, comics depicting crime are illegal in Canada?
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A 1940s-era law still on the books in Canada bans the publishing, sale or possession with intent to sell of any comic depicting crime. Luckily, it's seldom enforced.
Comics A.M. | Mom fights to sell ‘Supermanny’ comic to benefit son
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A mother who planned to sell a "Supermanny" comic to benefit her disabled son reportedly drew objections from DC Comics when she filed a trademark application.
Comics A.M. | Woman charged in theft of Terry Brooks’ vintage comics
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Fantasy author Terry Brooks has been identified as the owner of a collection of vintage comics, valued at between $100,000 and $500,000, that was stolen from his former law firm.
Comics A.M. | New ‘Cardcaptor Sakura’ manga to launch in June
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CLAMP will return to the popular shoujo manga for the first time in 16 years with a sequel that focuses on Sakura in junior high school.
Comics A.M. | Wizard World CEO resigns after $4.3 million loss
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John Macaluso has resigned after four years as CEO and president of Wizard World, following the company's $4.3 million loss in 2015.
Comics A.M. | Accused Salt Lake Comic Con impostor gets new lawyer
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The man had copped to impersonating a federal agent in an attempt to gain access to Salt Lake Comic-Con's VIP area. However, the judge was concerned he didn't understand the ramifications of his plea.
Comics A.M. | Ringleader gets 20 years in death of comic collector
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A Rochester, New York, businessman pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering charge for his role in orchestrating a robbery that led to the death of an elderly comic-book collector.
Comics A.M. | Viz licenses ‘Naruto’ and ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ novels
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Viz Media will publish three novels based on "Naruto" and three based on "Tokyo Ghoul," and a "Gangsta" spinoff manga.
Comics A.M. | NYC cracks down on costumed characters
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New York City Council passed legislation that will allow the Department of Transportation to regulate pedestrian plazas and restrict Times Square's infamous costumed characters to designated "activity zones."
Comics A.M. | Fan selling comics collection to pay for child’s college
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A lifelong collector in Seattle hopes to begin selling his 5,000 comics at Emerald City Comicon to help pay for his daughter's college education.
Comics A.M. | Trial delayed in alleged Pokemon gun plot
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The trial of two men suspected of planning an armed attack against the 2015 Pokemon World Championships has been delayed until November.