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WaPo reviews Lady Gaga’s companion album to the film “Joker: Folie à Deux"

Lady Gaga's latest lingers on pop's past. But what about its future? [in print as "Harlequin," Lady Gaga's latest, lingers on pop's past]

A companion album to the film "Joker: Folie à Deux," the singer-songwriter's "Harlequin" finds her in a lounge-ready mode that may leave fans in the lurch.

Review by Chris Kelly

Washington Post September 30, 2024 : C1, 4.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2024/09/28/lady-gaga-harlequin-joker/

Ron Wimberly's LAAB newspaper needs funding

He's formerly local.

It's always tough to write emails like this, but we have to be honest. LAAB Magazine might not make it. We're barely above halfway funded with just three days to go. Without a lot of help, we're not going to get there, and we won't be able to continue on with this magazine in the future. We're incredibly proud of the issues of LAAB that we've put together. We've published the work of more than sixty artists and authors over course of our four installments. We think these newspapers are something special. If you do too, or if you're curious about what we're up to with this project, now might be your last chance to get behind it.

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Washington DC (and NYC) law firm gets Super Heroes trademark cancelled

The K Street law firm of Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg Llp prevailed in a forfeit when DC and Marvel didn't defend their 'property' in court at Alexandria's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. 

The firm announced their victory on their website -

RJLF Triumphs Over Comic Giants: SUPER HERO Trademarks Open to Public Use
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg (RJLF)
September 26, 2024
https://www.reichmanjorgensen.com/news-events/superherotmcase

 

and highlighted Adam Adler, the local lawyer who filed the case - 

 

Adam Adler Featured in Reuters Legal on "Super Hero" Trademarks Cancellation
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg (RJLF)
September 27, 2024
https://www.reichmanjorgensen.com/news-events/superherotmcasereuters924

 

Here's some articles which all basically say the same thing, except for the top one that goes into the history of the trademark -

How Marvel and DC Comics Gained – And Lost – The Super Hero Trademark
Over the weekend, Bleeding Cool reported that Marvel Comics and DC Comics had lost the rights to the trademark for "super hero."
 30 Sep 2024
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-dc-comics-gained-lost-super-hero-trademark/

US Trademark Office cancels Marvel, DC's 'Super Hero' marks
By Blake Brittain
September 26, 2024
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-trademark-office-cancels-marvel-dcs-super-hero-marks-2024-09-26/

US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark

US Courts have stated that Marvel Comics and DC Comics have lost their joint-owned Super Hero trademark, after they were challenged. 

27 Sep 2024   by Rich Johnston 

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/us-court-states-marvel-dc-lost-super-hero-trademark/

U.S. Patent And Trademark Office Cancels Trademarks On The Term 'Super Hero' Owned by Marvel and DC
Milton Griepp on September 30, 2024
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57904/u-s-patent-trademark-office-cancels-trademarks-term-super-hero

Marvel and DC lose trademark on "superhero"
Gail Sherman
Sep 29, 2024
https://boingboing.net/2024/09/29/marvel-and-dc-lose-trademark-on-superhero.html

The petitions and decisions are here -

Petition to Cancel SUPER HEROES Trademark Registrations

SUPERBABIES LIMITED and REICHMAN JORGENSEN LEHMAN &
FELDBERG LLP

May 14, 2024

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cacd395da50d351748d72b5/t/66438f17a54db528bfb516ae/17157

Cancellation No. 92085201: Superbabies Limited v. Marvel Characters, Inc. and DC Comics

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board September 26, 2024

https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/zgvoawwzdvd/MARVEL%20DC%20SUPER%20HERO%20TRADEMARK%20default.pdf

La Borinqueña comic going on display in Smithsonian

"Additionally, the Smithsonian Institution will be adding 'La Borinqueña Vol. 1' and the DC Comics team-up graphic novel 'Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico' to the "Taíno: Native Heritage and Identity in the Caribbean" exhibit, which is a part of the permanent collection at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian."

More about the series at

'La Borinqueña' Debuts Action Figure & Hardcover

Afro-boricua superhero La Borinqueña is getting an action figure along with the rest of team

Anna Ortega

September 15, 2024 -

https://hiplatina.com/la-borinquena-action-figures/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/28-29/2024

Eddie Dziura, New Florida Weekly Editoonist

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/09/27/edward-dziura-new-florida-weekly-editoonist/

 

The one drawing book I read every year without fail... [Nick Meglin]

Jason Chatfield

Process Junkie Sep 28 2024 https://www.process-junkie.com/p/the-one-drawing-book-i-read-every

 

Absolute Batman #1 Sells 250,000, Here's The Second Printing Cover

  27 Sep 2024 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-1-sells-250000-heres-the-second-printing-cover/

The Design of Absolute DC: Hayden Sherman on Designing the Hellish New Wonder Woman

By David Harper

September 26, 2024

 https://sktchd.com/longform/hayden-sherman-absolute-wonder-woman-design/

 

"It's a big wild swing of a book," says writer Kelly Thompson as Absolute Wonder Woman gives the amazing Amazon a new home, a new outfit, and new lassos; Interview | Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman on reinventing Diana

Will Salmon

Newsarama September 27 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/dc-comics/absolute-wonder-woman-kelly-thompson-hayden-sherman-interview/

 

"How Can We Change Everything Around Her and Still Get Wonder Woman Out of It?": Thompson and Sherman on Absolute Wonder Woman

By  Brian Cronin

CBR September 24 2024

https://www.cbr.com/absolute-wonder-woman-kelly-thompson-hayden-sherman-interview/

 

DC's Absolute Wonder Woman Team Reinvents an Icon with Magic, Hell's Armor, and More

Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman talk all things Absolute Wonder Woman, including new symbol, magic, and more!

By Matthew Aguilar - September 27, 2024

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/dc-absolute-wonder-woman-team-reinvents-an-icon-magic-hells-armor-more/

 

'Absolute Wonder Woman': Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman on reimagining an icon

The creators reimagine Diana in a dark, apocalyptic world while preserving her core values.

David Brooke

September 27, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/27/kelly-thompson-hayden-sherman-absolute-wonder-woman/

 

Absolute Wonder Women writer Kelly Thompson

Worldatwarcomics Sep 21, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0429F9IeXY

 

Absolute Wonder Woman with Kelly Thompson - Comic Corner

Damon

Agents of Fandom

 Sep 18, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ79PBdDhLU

 

Venom War: Spider-Man, NYX and More with Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing - Comic Corner

TJ (Fat Thor)

Agents of Fandom   Sep 17, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLwMdBJ8O0A

 

US Court States Marvel And DC Have Lost Their Super Hero Trademark

US Courts have stated that Marvel Comics and DC Comics have lost their joint-owned Super Hero trademark, after they were challenged. 

27 Sep 2024   by Rich Johnston 

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/us-court-states-marvel-dc-lost-super-hero-trademark/

 

The Art of Joëlle Jones: Artist Interview and Art Sale

Bill Cox

Comic Art Live Sept 28 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpLdoMX_7X0

 

Livestream: The Powerpuff Girls Halloween Special with Amanda Deibert and Cat Staggs

The Comics Cube with Duy Tano

Sept 27 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz0t8u7gsT0

 

Words, Images, & Worlds with C. Edward Sellner

Jason DeHart

 Sep 28, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMD5Xa5CUqQ

 

We're pleased to be joined by Fantom friend @tonyweaverjr to talk about his new graphic novel WEIRDO. 

Sarahti Gassmallafantom comics September 28 2024https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAeRnnVyKy6/?igsh=OTY3N3NqdHo4dXU0

 

Holy Hollywood! Batman Is the First Superhero With a Walk of Fame Star. [in print as Batman Catches a Walk of Fame Star]

George Gene Gustines

New York Times Sept. 28, 2024: C3.

online at

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/arts/batman-hollywood-star.html

 

Readers critique The Post: Who wouldn't love color comics? Lots of people. [in print as Color Commentary; letters]

Margery Leveen Sher, Frederick Y. Martello, Janet Keefer, Joan McQueeney Mitric, Jane Woodfin, Martha Sewell, Jim McMahon, Elaine Minster Wolf

Washington Post (September 28, 2024): A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/27/color-comics-charles-lindbergh-nazi-pamela-harriman/

 

VISUALIZING AMERICAN SPLENDOR SPX

robert Williams

 Sep 27, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0ttNnM_MGU

 

American Splendor Panel from SPX in 2006 Moderator Michael Rhode, Josh Neufeld, Harvey Pekar, Dean Haspiel, & Ed Piskor

 

Ed Piskor Tribute Video

robert williams

 Apr 22, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2eiPQDl54I

 

Graphic Novels 2024 — Big in Japan… and also the UK

Sep 13, 2024

 Alex Call

https://www.thebookseller.com/spotlight/graphic-novels-2024--big-in-japan-and-also-the-uk

 

Comics Coach Gil Thorp Brings New Artist On The Field

by Brian Steinberg

September 13 2024

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/gil-thorp-newspaper-comics-tribune-content-rachel-merrill-1236143140/

 

Oubapo-America: a time capsule

A 3-way interview from 2002 using this new technology called "Instant Messenger"… [Tom Hart, Jason Little]

Matt Madden

Sep 28, 2024

https://mattmadd.substack.com/p/oubapo-america-a-time-capsule

 

"B.C." Artist Mason Mastroianni Talks About the Comics and Life

Bob Joseph

WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now  September 26, 2024

https://wnbf.com/bc-artist-mason-mastroianni-comics-life/

 

AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 294: Declan Shalvey on Mystique to Terminator and everything in between

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

September 22, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/22/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-294-declan-shalvey/

 

Sabir Pirzada and Michael Walsh introduce us to 'The Sacred Damned'

The second one-shot from 'The Horizon Experiment' is extra unsettling horror.

Chris Coplan

September 27, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/27/the-sacred-damned-qa/

 

DC Thomson comics advertising treasure trove uncovered, now available online

By John Freeman on September 27, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/dc-thomson-comics-advertising-treasure-trove-uncovered-now-available-online/

 

"Amazing" Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Shares His Favorite Books

The 95 year old author talks about his new graphic novel.

    Michael Giltz

    Sep 27, 2024

    https://parade.com/books/best-reads/jules-feiffer-favorite-books

 

How Tolkien and Lewis Re-enchanted a War-Weary World

By Lev Grossman

A version of this article appears in print on Sept. 29, 2024, Page 18 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: How Tolkien and Lewis Re-enchanted the World.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/books/review/john-hendrix-the-mythmakers-cs-lewis-jrr-tolkien.html

 

THE MYTHMAKERS: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien | By John Hendrix | (Ages 10 and up) | Abrams Fanfare

 

David Harper: An interview with the writer behind SKTCHD and podcaster behind the best podcast in comics, Off Panel

Kevin

foofaraw Sep 25, 2024

https://foofaraw.press/david-harper/

 

Vintage TV adverts for classic British comics found in basement

Pauline McLean

BBC September 29 2024

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeyq99ezdwo

 

National Library buys first Broons annual after 10-year hunt [Scotland]

26 December 2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-67822581

 

Ooooooh Atomics!: Kieron Gillen on the Past, Present, and Future of The Power Fantasy

By David Harper

September 25, 2024

https://sktchd.com/interview/kieron-gillen-power-fantasy-interview/

 

Juanjo Guarnido wins 2024 Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art

John Freeman on September 28, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/juanjo-guarnido-wins-2024-sergio-aragones-international-award-for-excellence-in-comic-art/

 

Remembering Sam Goto – Seattle Tomodachi cartoonist left lasting legacy

Bruce Rutledge

 North American Post August 21, 2019

https://napost.com/2019/seattletomodachi/

 

Dog Eat Doug Fans: Sophie & Doug Return!

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/09/29/dog-eat-doug-fans-sophie-doug-return/

 

Library draws on Westport's rich cartoon heritage for new exhibits [Connecticut]

Gretchen Webster

Sep 19, 2024

https://westportjournal.com/community/library-draws-on-westports-rich-cartoon-heritage-for-new-exhibits/

The Problem of Susan
Artist P. Craig Russell discusses the original cover art for his adaptation of the Neil Gaiman story!
Wayne Alan Harold
Sep 29, 2024
https://www.waynealanharold.com/p/the-problem-of-susan

 

Disney is a perfect getaway for parents — without the kids

The internet already loved to hate on Disney adults. Then some posted about leaving their kids at home.

By Hannah Sampson

September 28, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/09/28/disney-world-without-kids/