The Eyes of Joanne Siegel
In 2008, the Siegel family won a historic courtroom victory. So why did they risk it all on an appeal? An encounter between Jerry Siegel's widow, Joanne, and Super Boys author Brad Ricca provides a telling clue. 
Do comic company lawyers kill creative freedom?
Among the many thoughtful questions raised in my discussion with the Superman Homepage earlier this week was whether the Siegel lawsuit prompted changes to Superman's uniform. This might seem like a small issue, but it reflects...
Today’s Superman Rulings Explained
After a surprising victory in 2008, Siegel attorney Marc Toberoff decided to press for the rights to more Superman material.
Instead, he lost everything that the Siegel heirs and he himself had won.
Today the Ninth...
Today’s (Partial) Smallville Settlement and the Kardashians
Given the lively discussion of what folks don't want to see on The Beat, I couldn't resist noting that an attorney representing Smallville co-creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough in their dispute with Time...
Has Toberoff already won the Siegel case?
Over the past year creators' copyright crusader Marc Toberoff took some serious hits in the various Superman and Kirby lawsuits. Yet there was also a deceptively routine procedural matter that could have already assured him a victory in the Siegel estate's Superman appeal.
The Betting Pool: Who’s The Next Marvel Character To Die Via Press Release
So Peter Parker died. Again. (The Ultimate universe Peter Parker was killed off not all that long ago.) And there's a new character parading around as Spider-Man. Again. And the announcement was made in...
The Legal View: Did Marc Toberoff actually win in today’s Superman case ruling?
You might hear today that the district court judge has handed Toberoff another stunning defeat this week, "a doozy and an outright win for DC."
It's actually a win for Toberoff, at least procedurally.
Here's what happened.
INTERVIEW: Al Kennedy from the House to Astonish podcast!
Comic book podcasting has become more and more popular over the years, but House To Astonish remains the one to beat. Hosted by Paul O'Brien (hey, that name's familiar) and Al Kennedy, the fortnightly...
The Legal View: Could Alan Moore regain the WATCHMEN copyright?
In his post, Rich Johnston goes on to wonder whether Alan Moore could eventually terminate the Watchmen transfer from 1985. Commenters argue that this is absurd, but depending on the contract Moore could actually re-claim his share of the property.
This year, vote for a REAL change. Vote Loki!
You could settle for petty tyrants who steal a vote here and there or block uncontroversial legislation out of mere partisan spite, but why not think big? Pretensions of altruism and benevolence are for...
Living in the Marvel Universe: Real Life Intrudes Upon Imagination
As a kid, it's easy to disconnect from reality. Your database of experience is low, so you don't have the visceral experience or memory to question what appears on television, at the local theater,...
