Newspaper publisher E.W. Scripps Co. is selling licensing rights for , Charlie Brown and the rest of the to Iconix Brand Group Inc., the licensing company that owns Joe Boxer and London Fog.
The family of the late “Peanuts” creator will also own part of the business too, giving it more control of and money from .
Heirs say the deal announced Tuesday for for the 60-year-old comic strip is what the artist would have wanted. Schulz worked for decades to win back the rights to his work, which many other artists like himself sold to appear in print.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100427/ap_en_ot/us_snoopy_sale
Mike Pascale writes:
Marvel and DC legendary artist recently suffered a broken right shoulder and is out of the hospital recovering slowly. Unable to draw, he is unable to raise money to pay upcoming medical bills.
Professionals, fans, dealers, and even musicians are banding together to donate items for an auction to help raise money for Gene, including Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and many others.
http://www.genecolan.blogspot.com/
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MSCA members and will both be at in Cape Girardeau, MO for, and will be at in Phoenix, AZ.
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