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Chinese Printers Censor Comic Book

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Brett

Bleeding Cool is reporting that Archaia’s new graphic novel Titanium Rain by Josh Finney was delayed due to the refusal of the Chinese printing company to print the book feeling it contained “politically sensitive content” that the government opposes. The series portrays a future civil war in China.

Josh Finney had this to say:

“What I find very telling about the whole situation is at no point does our book criticize the current Chinese government or any of its policies,” say author/co-artist Josh Finney. “The scenario I wrote is patterned after the Boxer Rebellion, and is meant to be a statement against ultra-nationalism and ethnic cleansing. In fact, it is ultra-nationalists in the Chinese military who attempt to overthrow the government in Titanium Rain.”

Choice Quotes

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Brett

Here’s this week’s quotes showing that comics aren’t just for kids anymore. Everything from war and abortion to free speech were touched upon.

DMZ #51

Liberty News 24/7 – A special session of Congress has convened to petition the United Nations, a body that the United States was forced to quit at the start of the war, for support in a renewed mission to not merely contain the Free States movement…. but, in the words of an unnamed source on the senior staff, “To defeat them in the fullest military sense of the term.”

Ex Machina #48

January – It skeeves me out whenever a dude tries to parlay any kind of success into a political career. There’s only one reason guys like that get into Government. It starts with “p” and ryhmes with “pussy.”

and

January – Then what’s his angle? I mean, are there any issues he even cares about? I’ve just seen that one commercial where he spouts a bunch of platitudes about building bridges. Like, how pro-choice is he?

Journal – I don’t know actually.

January – You don’t know where he stands on abortion?

Journal – I’m not a single-issue voter January.

Green Hornet #2

Metro Staffer – Deanley just passed Scanlon in the latest poll.

Britt Reid – By how much?

Metro Staffer – Twelve points. You sure you wanna continue to back the lame-duck Mayor in his re-election bid?

and

Britt Reid – That’s not what I’m talking about, Frank. I’m talking about their sizable donations to your re-election campaign.

Frank Scanlon – They’re entitled to their opinion on who’d they’d like to see running this city just like everyone else, aren’t they?

Prelude to Deadpool Corps. #5

Deadpool – Dude, this is a recipe for a spaceship in the face. No way. Don’t you remember Tiananmen Square, that guy standing in front of the tanks? This is our chance for the Intergalactic History Books. A lone hero against the might of an imperial–

Unwritten #11

Lizzie – It was a novel written by a Jew from a Jewish perspective. It became the most successful anti-semitic movie of all time.

Taiwanese Comic Companies Seek Government Help

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Brett

The Taiwanese comic industry is seeking help from their government to expand their reach. They are calling on their government to help them access the Chinese market.

Of around 100 comics and animation companies in Taiwan, only a fifth have a $1,000,000 or more in terms of ready cash to make the necessary investments. They are asking for help training talent, with marketing and in raising capital to expand.

The Chinese market is worth $15.000.000.000 a year. The Taiwanese companies see their expansion into that market as a key move and the right investment to expand. Some animation companies such as Yaox have been able to build and operate their own cinemas to show their films in China and will now create the China Pavilion and Taiwan Pavilion at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai.