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Comic-book artists claim Iron Man ripped off their ideas – Following up on the copyright story from yesterday’s news, this lawsuit filed by Ben and Ray Lai against Marvel and Disney for infringement of their Horizon Comics’ Radix series gets at some of the considerations when looking at whether a character is ... more >
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Man Booker Prize: Paul Beatty becomes first US winner for The Sellout – I am of two minds about this: while I am thrilled that Paul Beatty’s book is being rewarded for its brilliance, it’s yet another big prize for a U.S. writer. Still, watching Beatty accept the award was very moving, ... more >