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Graphic Policy Radio Episode 2 – Spider-Man, Race, Education, Movies, The Big Lie and Secret Six

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Last night was the second episode of Graphic Policy Radio.  Discussed during the hour:

  • Race and gender in comic books – last weeks news of a new Ultimate Spider-Man cause a lot of discussion in the media and forums on the topic

Read More: http://graphicpolicy.com/2011/08/01/the-comicmarket-problem/

  • This summer saw a lot of movies based on comic books, we chat about our thoughts of this year’s line up as well as the future including numerous comic book based television shows on the horizon

Reviews:

  • The ending of Secret Six as well as Image Comic’s September release The Big Lie

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It’s Sunday and there’s a new episode of Graphic Policy Radio tonight at 8pm est.  Hope you can tune in.  While you count down the hours until then, here’s the news you might have missed.

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In These Times – Will The New Spider-Man Smash Teachers Unions? – GP Radio’s own Elana Levin comments on Marvel and the Ultimate Spider-Man’s comment on education and teachers.

ICv2 – ‘Captain America’ Doing Well Overseas – I wouldn’t have predicted this.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Lady Ozma’s Journey – Grave Sight

Union Takes on Spider-Man on Behalf of Taymor

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Spider-man Turn Off the DarkThis past Thursday the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society filed an arbitration claim on behalf of Julie Taymor, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark‘s original director.  The claim is over the failure to pay royalties to the director.  In a statement the union said to producers:

…failed to pay to Ms. Taymor any royalties for the run of the production” in violation of her contract and the union’s collective bargaining agreement. Laura Penn, the society’s executive director, said in the statement that Ms. Taymor “has given nine years of her life to this project” and its producers had “absolutely no right, legally and ethically, to withhold royalties that are due to her.” Ms. Penn added, “In fact, the right to use her work, on Broadway or anywhere else, is dependent upon the payment of royalties.

The union represents theater directors.  The union says that according to it’s collective bargaining agreement, directors are supposed to receive royalties with a show’s first paid public performance, which occurred in November for the Broadway musical.

Fantastic Forum: The Unionization Of Comic Book Talent

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Fantastic Forum takes on the topic of unionizing comic book talent.  The episode was posted three months ago, but was just brought to our attention.  It’s an interesting discussion and worth checking out.

Hosted by Seven Hells creator and Second Printing contributor Devon Sanders with panelists Ben Hatton, James Rambo creators of “Gluten Free” and Sherin Nicole.

(Thanks to Elana Levin for the tip)

Choice Quotes

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Captain America: Patriot #1

Jeff Mace – It was Independence Day all over again for the hard-working employees of the Morgan Shoe factory, when a new Masked Marvel defended their constitutional right of assembly.  The workers had gathered peacefully to discuss factory safety when they were disrupted by an unruly gang who were itching for a fight.

Deadpool #27

Store owner – You are the terrorists, not me!  You and your government!

Deadpool – Hey, don’t look at me– I haven’t voted since the Pepsi challenge!

Store owner – Then you are guilt of doing nothing!

Deadpool – … what!?  Man, complex political discussions make my head hurt…

DMZ #57

Amina – I guess what I mean to say is one baby is too many to see in a warzone.  But that’s the reality.  All over the world, in every conflict.  Is it any different here in America?  Should it be?

The Invincible Iron Man #30

Tony Stark – Tonight, while escorting a young lady home from the Stark Resilient Gala I was the victim of an assassination attempt by terrorists.  Apparently someone doesn’t like that Stark Resilient is building you a tomorrow that’s free of dependency on fossil fuels.  They found out the hard way you can’t kill Iron Man and you can’t keep American ingenuity down.

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