Normally when I look at a Webcomic I give it about 5 pages before I decide whether there’s enough reason to go on or give up. And while I don’t consider the ‘action’ of Redtail’s to have started till about page 19 I’m content to munch on my starter until the meat arrives, especially since the appetizer is so gluttonously beautiful! The art alone makes this particular work absolutely worthwhile.
Have questions on ways around copy right issues?
In this video we get to learn about a fun little work around in the Copy Right Law.
Let’s all give a hand to
FAIR USE
I also want to thank my friend Dennis at castleforgemedia.com for sending this to me. I was personally interested in the video because of questions I had in regards to using TV audio clips in my upcoming podcast.
In this video, Stanford Center for Internet and Society’s Anthony Falzone (Executive Director of the Fair Use Project) and Julie Ahrens (Associate Director of the Fair Use Project) answer common questions related to Fair Use of Copy Right Law.
This should be watched by anyone interested in film making, Mashup creators, musicians, podcasters, comic book illustrators, and most artists.
Factors of Fair Use:
This is a new idea I am working on called Batman Vs.
With the number of batman related material out there (tv show, cartoon, comics, films, etc). I feel it would be fun to start creating image mash-ups relating to the character.
Come back every now and then to see the updates.
Is batman ready to take on his most sluttiest villain to date?
C’est la Vie is rather happily unpinned as a genre, it has elements of the girly-buddy, it’s comedic as well as philosophical with a hint of romance thrown in for good measure. Created by Jen Babcock and “updated seven days a week” C’est la Vie may not be easily definable but it is certainly interesting.
We follow Mona, a quasi-dark gloomster with enough lighthearted playfulness to talk to her imaginary stuffed bunny friend, Monsieur Smokey. I wish I was that funny when I talk to myself. Mona’s acerbic wit often takes you where you don’t expect to go.
On the other hand there’s the roommate. While there’s a lot of play left in the ol’ ‘Odd Couple’ scenario Donna may sometimes land ever so slightly flat in comparison. Donna’s shallowness doesn’t have much lasting depth which, while funny might leave little room for growth. But we’ll see!
You can see for yourself at:
clv-comic.com
gocomics.com/cestlavie
I was going to write an article on the Legality of Fan Art for today’s post. During my research I ran into this video. This talk is way more informative than my article ever could be. Not to mention the guy speaking is a lawyer and has a lot of experience with Copyright Law.
I hope this helps you get a better grasp on Fan Art Law.
What I find interesting is that a lot of commissions are created illegally (infringe copyright laws), but people still do it. My question to you is, should making money with someone else’s character be illegal? Have you done it? Who does it hurt?
Trust me, You want to check this out!
Webcomics can come in a variety of art styles and mediums.
Examples being:
- Pencils
- Paintings
- Digital (drawn in software)
- Inks
- Photography
I personally underestimated the use of photography (until today) as a medium of webcomics. Stumbling upon this album of photos, I realize the possibilities photography gives to those that want to tell stories.
The best part is these are engagement photos.
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I’m going to mention the web comic ‘Grrl power’ in the hopes that you’ll take a gander for yourself. What is it? It’s a comic about ‘super heroines.’ Super duper powered females doing their thing, fighting evil and kicking general bad-guy tushie while doing the things us regular gals do, like getting a date.
