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Graphic Policy Radio – The One Where We Talk Best of 2011 and #SOPA

After a hiatus in December, we’re back!  Graphic Policy Radio hit the air last night with the whole crew, Brett, Elana and Ken.  On this episode we talked “best of 2011” and the Stop Online Privacy Act.

You can get involved in the SOPA fight at Dear Marvel.

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Dear Marvel, Stop Supporting #SOPA and #PIPA

I’ve been pretty damn outspoken when it comes to the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act, truly believing it’s going to have a chilling result on the internet including erroneous website seizures.  Marvel Entertainment (along with their parent company Disney) are in favor of the legislation.

I’ve gone through the reasons to not support the legislation and started to track where the various websites, creators and publishers stand.  Well, now it’s time for action.

Along with Thwipster, Graphic Policy has teamed up to launch Dear Marvel.”  A initial step in getting comic book fans to show their displeasure with Marvel’s stance.  You can read Thwipster’s stance and we fully back their point that being against SOPA and PIPA doesn’t mean that you’re pro-piracy.

A more robust action center is coming from Graphic Policy where this particular action will take center stage but there’ll be more ways to get involved.

Take a moment, sign the petition and make sure to spread the word.

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Yesterday I had fun with data and comic books and launched a new weekly column (but it’ll come out on Tuesdays from now on).  Hope everyone is geared up for the weekend as there’s a lot of comics this week to pick up and read.  Here’s the news you might have missed in the last 24 hours, including reviews.

Around the Blogs:

GeekWeek – Antje Traue Cast As Female Villain In MAN OF STEELWe’ll be getting the third member announcement pretty soon I’m betting.

Comicvine – Stussy Releases A Line of Marvel-Themed ClothingIt’s all about the Geek chic and style.

Bleeding Cool – Greg Capullo’s First Batman And Robin PencilsSome nice art that makes me want to go to Boston Comic Con.

The Beat – Thwipster aims to be Groupon for nerdsPretty cool.

IGN – This Week In Digital Comics – 4/27/11For those who don’t like physical copies..

GeekWeek – The 10 Best Supermans Of All Time – Yes, there’s been over 10 Supermen that’d result in the need of a top ten list.

Comics Alliance – ‘Green Lantern’ Increases VFX Budget as Hollywood Trends Towards Deadline DisastersThe special fx at times looks a bit cheesy, here’s hoping this money will fix that.

Kotaku – Week in Comics – Kotaku each weeks looks at the comic book releases with an emphasis on video game related comic books.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

GeekWeek – Action Comics #900

Evansville Courier Press – Inanna’s Tears

Bleeding Cool – Locke And Key #6 and Brightest Day #24

Comic Book Resources – Planet of the Apes #1

Comicvine – Comic Book Reviews For The Week of 4/27/11