Aussie court rules fake Simpsons cartoon is porn
An Australian judge has ruled that an internet animation depicting “The Simpsons” cartoon characters engaging in sexual acts is child…
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Steve Kelley sues former newspaper employer
Former San Diego Union-Tribune editorial cartoonist Steve Kelley is suing his former employer for allegedly pressuring the current editorial cartoonist…
Orphan Works Act panic about possible passage
I received an email last night saying that the House of Representatives was set to pass the Orphan Works Act….
Orphan Works Act dead on arrival to House
The Orphan Works Act of 2008 was delivered to a chaotic House of Representatives yesterday and was quickly “lost” in…
AAEC responds to passage of Orphan Works Act
Ted Rall, president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) has written an official response to the Senate passage…
Senate passes Orphan Works Act
I’ve received an e-mail from JP Trostle alerting me that the Senate has passed their version of the Orphan Works…
Anderson draws attention to Orphan Works Act
© Nick Anderson. Used by permission Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle editorial cartoonist, has written a blog post on the personal…
Tom Richmond on the latest Orphan Act
MAD Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond takes issue with an article written by Meredith L. Patterson entitled “Six Misconceptions About Orphaned…
New “Improved” Orphan Works Bill due out next week
A “new and improved” Orphan Works Bill is expected to be introduced to the House and Senate next week. The…
MacNelly widow sues Tribune Media Services (UPDATED)
Susie MacNelly, the widow of Shoe creator and Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist Jeff MacNelly has sued Tribune Media Services…
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Auction at Comic-Con
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, or CBLDF, is gearing up for another big auction at the upcoming Comic-Con International:…
Wicks work ordered returned to family
Superior Court Judge Thomas Lederer has ruled that the original art work of Ben Wicks be returned to his family…
Ben Wicks cartoon custody update
From the Sequential blog comes news that the legal suit to have Ben Wicks abandoned cartoons returned to the family…