Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the iconic Barack Obama “Hope” art has decided to modify it a bit to show his support for the 99%. But, the comic connection is interesting. As you can see below, a person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask now stands in for the President. The mask began to hit pop culture awareness with it’s use in Alan Moore and David Lloyd‘s graphic novel V for Vendetta and has since been adopted by the disruption movement Anonymous.
You can read Fairey’s statement here.
The hacktivist group Anonymous has joined in as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. And with it comes their members sporting Guy Fawkes masks like scene in V for Vendetta. The mask has become a real political symbol of discontent and been popular in it’s use with the group. There has been some blow back as Warner Bros. does make money off each mask sold, doh!
The DC launch hits Wednesday at midnight at some stores. How many of you are staying up tonight to be some of the first to read DC’s relaunch? While you contemplate that, here’s the news you might have missed.
Around the Blogs:
ComiChron – Market share and performance graphics up to date – Lots of fantastic data to pour over.
Comics Alliance – Rise of ‘Anonymous’ Fuels Sales Of Time Warner’s ‘V For Vendetta’ Masks – 100,000 masks versus the normal 5,000? I wonder how Anon feels about making this corporation so much money.
Con Coverage:
CBR – Fan Expo: “Flashpoint” Panel Promises More From Major Players
MTV Geek – FanExpo Canada Interview: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Goes Back to ‘Route 666’
MTV Geek – FanExpo Canada 2011 Interview: Dan DiDio On DC Comics’ Countdown To The New 52
CBR – FANEXPO: “FF” Team Spirit Full Audio
Comics Alliance – Marvel Drops ‘Season One’ Artwork At FanExpo Canada 2011 [Previews]
Bleeding Cool – CrossGen At Fan Expo – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang By Peter Milligan And Ramon Rosanas Announced
MTV Geek – FanExpo Canada 2011: Marvel’s Pint O’ C.B. Panel Recap
CBR – Fan Expo: Aguirre-Sacasa Gets His Kicks on “Route 666”
MTV Geek – 20 Amazing Cosplay Pics From FanExpo Canada!
Comics Alliance – Marvel Fan Expo Canada Roundup: ‘Alpha Flight’ Ongoing, ‘Destroyers’ And Brian Wood Coming In 2012
Comicvine – FanExpo 2011 Announcements and Photo Superpost!
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