Tag Archives: Jack Kirby

Fablerisms: Wherein we Segue from Free Comics to O.J. Simpson

March 3, 2010 – 9:55 am

What is a Fablerism?

It is a post that does not pertain to profiling or interviewing an artist of any sort, nor does it (predominantly) discuss critical items to Canadian indie comic creators.

In this post specifically, we talk news about The Fabler.com’s overhaul, Free Comic Book Day, the Siegel/Warner Bros. litigation hearings, and Scott McCloud.

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Antecedents and Archetypes of Modern Comics: Props Where Props Is Due.

February 3, 2010 – 4:29 am

So an antecedent and an archetype walk into a bar, right?
….Oh, forget it.

This post salutes the pulp magazines and early American comic strips of yesteryore for the impact they had in shaping the characters of the Golden and Silver Ages of comic books.

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Leave it to Marvel to kick off the new decade with a high-profile lawsuit.

January 13, 2010 – 6:00 am

Marvel is suing Jack Kirby’s heirs over their notice to terminate a number of copyrights beginning in 2014. We provide CONTEXT and CLARITY into the issue for those CURIOUS about COPYRIGHT issues in COMICS.
Today is a day for alliterating the letter C.

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