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American Gods, Pokemon GO, Lucifer – The Daily LITG 29th January 2021

Published Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:41:18 -0600

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And Sandman was separate from Lucifer.

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And Bill Maher had new rules.

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Comic book industry birthdays.

There may still not be much of a party atmosphere right now. All depends on which state you are living in. But comics folk are always getting older and still celebrating that special date.

Graphic novelist Joseph-Elliott Coleman.
Jeph Loeb, Executive Vice President of Marvel TV
David W. Olbrich, Publisher of Malibu, Director of Humanoids, VP of Space Goat
Danica Davidson, author of Overworld Adventure and Overworld Heroes.
Scott McDaniel, artist on Daredevil, Batman and Green Arrow,
Michael McDermott, writer on FUBAR, Imaginary Drugs and Smosh.
Ahmad Rashad Doucet, artist on Alabaster Shadows, Can I Pet Your Werewolf

Happening today:

French Comic Books and Translation for Publication: Practical Workshop and Professional Overview, Online Event, UF France-Florida Research Institute, 11 am ET. The FFRI as part of the Francophone Artists, Bandes Dessinées, and Diasporic Graphics guest speaker series is delighted to Welcome UF alumnus Dr. E. Joe Johnson to discuss his work as a professional translator of French comics into English. A professor of French and Spanish at Clayton State University in metro Atlanta, Joe has translated dozens of classic French comic books from Asterix to the Smurfs and most recently the nineteenth-century novel, Amitié et devouement ou trois mois à la Louisiane. In his talk, he will discuss the challenges of translating, the specific issues in translating comic books, and his work with publishers to bring his translations to print.