> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.fromcovertocover.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Human Trafficking at SDCC, Original Art Market, the Stolen Art Market — Comic Bookmarks 8/11/2024 - URL: https://www.fromcovertocover.com/human-trafficing-original-art-market-the-stolen-art-market-comic-bookmarks-8-11-2024-2/ - Published: 2024-08-11T13:00:59.000Z - Updated: 2024-08-11T13:00:58.000Z - Author: Scott Cederlund - Tags: Comic Bookmarks Let's start off with usual with what was happening around here this week before diving into the news and reviews of the week. [It’s About The Ethics of Super Powers in Gillen and Wijngaard’s Power Fantasy #1Relaxed but always on edge until the narrative bomb drops, you can see how far Gillen and Wijngaard are willing to go with this story.![](https://www.fromcovertocover.com/favicon.ico)From Cover to CoverScott Cederlund![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/fc/cbfcdc7f-aad3-4f92-876f-5cbf3043df76/content/images/size/w1200/2024/08/IMG_0483.jpeg)](https://www.fromcovertocover.com/the/) ## Headlines [S4 Ep2 - Claire “I Ignored It and I Believed Him Because He’s the Storyteller \[Neil Gaiman\]” - Am I Broken: Survivor StoriesClaire (she/her) uses a pseudonym to share her story about being groomed and sexually coerced and manipulated by world-renowned author Neil Gaiman. We discuss the power of stories and fame, and she shares how journaling, therapy, and friendships h…![](https://amibroken.buzzsprout.com/favicon.ico)Buzzsprout![](https://www.buzzsprout.com/rails/active_storage/representations/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeE5RYmc9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7970d02e51ffe32da541a7603d046f230d170551/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdDVG9MWm05eWJXRjBPZ2hxY0djNkUzSmxjMmw2WlY5MGIxOW1hV3hzV3docEFmcHBBZnA3QmpvSlkzSnZjRG9MWTJWdWRISmxPZ3B6WVhabGNuc0dPZ3h4ZFdGc2FYUjVhVUU2RUdOdmJHOTFjbk53WVdObFNTSUpjM0puWWdZNkJrVlUiLCJleHAiOm51bGwsInB1ciI6InZhcmlhdGlvbiJ9fQ==--bfdad5b04912fa8a9db85eb3989e46c5908e2723/AIB1.jpg)](https://amibroken.buzzsprout.com/763742/15488615-s4-ep2-claire-i-ignored-it-and-i-believed-him-because-he-s-the-storyteller-neil-gaiman?t=0&ref=fromcovertocover.com) As I posted last week about the site Tortoise having two more women step forward with accusations against Neil Gaiman, it was pointed out to me that the podcast *Am I Broken: Survivor Stories* recently published an episode talking to another woman who talks about being sexually manipulated by author Neil Gaiman. Writing for PennLive.com, [Chris Mautner provides a summary](https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/08/bestselling-author-of-fantasy-novels-childrens-books-faces-multiple-sex-assault-accusations.html?ref=fromcovertocover.com) of all of the allegations against Gaiman. [Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Target Human Traffickers at Comic Convention in San DiegoAs part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a human trafficking sting, aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims.![](https://oag.ca.gov/sites/default/themes/custom2017/oag2017/img/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General![](https://oag.ca.gov/sites/default/files/og-link-card-24.jpg)](https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-rob-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-target-human?ref=fromcovertocover.com) Thinking about just how much these kind of pop culture events are so huge and beloved, it’s off putting to read an Attorney General stating “Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalize on large scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit.” > Since Initial D Omnibus was nominated for the American Manga Award for Best Publication Design, I wanted to offer some insight as to how the whole thing comes together; basically how it goes from interior black and white pages to the final cover. [pic.twitter.com/Nqdkp8E9MG](https://t.co/Nqdkp8E9MG?ref=fromcovertocover.com) > > — Phil Balsman of Odin Star Industries (@ballsybalsman) [August 3, 2024](https://twitter.com/ballsybalsman/status/1819812907452109172?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=fromcovertocover.com) ## Comic Sites on Comic Sites [Paramount Sells ComicBook, PopCulture Sites to Nashville-Based Savage Ventures | ExclusiveSavage has been investing in the media industry recently, creating a joint venture with Vice Media to relaunch its digital properties![](https://i0.wp.com/www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the_wrap_symbol_black_bkg.png?fit=192%2C192&ssl=1)TheWrapNatalie Korach![](https://www.thewrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-2024-08-07T143452.462.jpg)](https://www.thewrap.com/paramount-sells-comicbook-popculture-savage-ventures/?ref=fromcovertocover.com) It always seemed kind of weird that Paramount bought these in the first place, didn’t it? ## **The Funny Pages** > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-bOt21PLWe/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Joshua W. Cotter (@joshuawcotter)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-bOt21PLWe/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-a9DjDvbey/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Keiler Roberts (@keilerroberts)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-a9DjDvbey/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) ## **Interviews** [‘When it comes to art, I think it’s very special if we can let it be free to exist however it wants’: An interview with Ian Bertram - The Comics JournalIan Bertram speaks with Jean Marc Ah-Sen on shutting the door on pretension in the limitless world of comic-making.![](https://www.tcj.com/wp-content/themes/tcj2021/favicon.png)The Comics JournalJean Marc Ah-Sen![](https://the-comics-journal.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSCF7249-scaled.jpg)](https://www.tcj.com/when-it-comes-to-art-i-think-its-very-special-if-we-can-let-it-be-free-to-exist-however-it-wants-an-interview-with-ian-bertram/?ref=fromcovertocover.com) There’s a lot in this review to chew on but one thing that really jumped out at me is when Bertram talked about how selling his original art has basically subsidized his work in comics. It seems kind of obvious in hindsight but when he mentions that selling his artwork has allowed him to spend years working on only a handful of comics, it makes you realize just how important the original artwork market can be. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fwAlBPIpR/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) > > [A post shared by Hi-Fructose Magazine (@hifructosemag)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-fwAlBPIpR/?utm%5Fsource=ig%5Fembed&utm%5Fcampaign=loading) ## **Reviews & Features** [“As Fans, We All Knew the Artwork Was Important, Even if The Professionals Didn’t”- On The 1968/69 Original Art Theft Inside Job (UPDATED)(BAYCON 1968, Berkely CA- photographs of this show taken by Jay Kay Klein) Everything I’m going to compile and cover in this entry has been helpfully researched and discussed by other histori…![](https://fourcolorsinners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-4-color-sinners-1.jpg?w=192)Four Color SinnersView all posts by fourcolorsinners![](https://fourcolorsinners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/comics-baycon-1968-1.jpg)](https://fourcolorsinners.com/2024/08/03/as-fans-we-all-knew-the-artwork-was-important-even-if-the-professionals-didnt-on-the-1968-69-original-art-theft-inside-job/?ref=fromcovertocover.com) The site Four Color Sinners pulls together a lot of documentation around two conventions in 1968 and 1969 related to allegedly stolen original artwork that was on sale at these conventions years before the comic publishers ever returned artwork to the artists. [SDCC ’24: “Our Air BNB is burning down. Call me.”How a fire in the Gaslamp during SDCC left two cartoonists homeless....and how the comics community came through for them.![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/favicon.jpg)The BeatBeat Staff![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image2.jpg)](https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-24-our-air-bnb-is-burning-down-call-me/?ref=fromcovertocover.com) Now that’s a barcon story. [Korean Comics Used to Be Burned; Now It Teaches ChildrenAs the child of a famous manhwa artist, Park was especially aware of how government censorship affected her family’s livelihood.![](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/meta/favicon.ico)Anime News Network![](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/thumbnails/crop600x315gBJ/cms/convention/213850/burning.png.jpg)](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2024/all-the-announcements-from-otakon/korean-comics-used-to-be-burned-now-it-teaches-children/.213850?ref=fromcovertocover.com) When we think about Frederick Wertham, it’s important to remember that there are people all over the world who launched attacks on literature. [Classic Comic Compendium: WONDER WOMAN HISTORIA - THE AMAZONSWonder Woman Historia - The Amazons is a fable that works as a compelling, beautiful origin story for the warrior women of DC.![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/favicon.jpg)The Beatd. emerson eddy![](https://www.comicsbeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WWH-001-1.jpg)](https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-wonder-woman-historia-the-amazons/?ref=fromcovertocover.com) It’s weird but I feel like this is a book that we’re already forgetting about. Glad to see d. emerson eddy taking a loot at it in his Classic Comics Compendium series.