DC Entertainment Won't Allow Superman Logo On Murdered Child's Memorial Statue 249
An anonymous reader writes Jeffrey Baldwin was essentially starved to death by his grandparents. Funds had been raised to build a monument for Jeffrey in Toronto. The monument was designed to feature Jeffrey in a Superman costume, and even though Superman should be public domain, DC Comics has denied the request. "The request to DC had been made by Todd Boyce, an Ottawa father who did not know the Baldwin family. Boyce was so moved by the testimony at the coroner’s inquest into Jeffrey’s death last year that he started an online fundraising campaign for the monument. DC’s senior vice-president of business and legal affairs, Amy Genkins, told Boyce in an email that 'for a variety of legal reasons, we are not able to accede to the request, nor many other incredibly worthy projects that come to our attention.'... For Boyce, it was a huge blow, as he felt the Superman aspect was a crucial part of the bronze monument, which will include a bench. The coroner’s inquest heard from Jeffrey’s father that his son loved to dress up as Superman."
Superman (Score:5, Funny)
Superman, standing for truth, justice and IP rights!
DC's public relations powers aren't very super (Score:5, Funny)
They must have the same guy in charge of their PR that they have in charge of their movie division.
LOOK! (Score:5, Funny)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... cease and desist order. :(
Re:DC's public relations powers aren't very super (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Superman (Score:5, Funny)
where he can just snap his fingers for Christ's sake!
That's a different God. Don't mix genres. :)
Re:Superman (Score:5, Funny)
Some people mod humor as "insightful" because "funny" didn't/doesn't contribute positive karma to the recipient, whereas "insightful" does.
Re:LOOK! (Score:4, Funny)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... cease and desist order. :(
C&D Comics?
Re:Superman (Score:5, Funny)