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Published: 05/8/10

Farewell to the Creator of Feminism's Forgotten Legend, Modesty Blaise

By  James Grady - Politics Daily
Farewell to the Creator of Feminism's Forgotten Legend, Modesty Blaise

Peter O'Donnell, who died at 90 on May 3 in England, is a quiet case of political irony. His story is -- to paraphrase Graham Greene -- one of an "entertainments" author who accidentally created the first major fictional heroine to embody the principles of feminism that were shouted in the streets of '60s America and institutionalized today in lobbying groups like the National Organization for Women. ...

Published: 02/12/10

Marvel Comics Apologizes for Offending Tea Partiers in 'Captain America' Story

By  David Sessions - Politics Daily
Marvel Comics Apologizes for Offending Tea Partiers in 'Captain America' Story

Marvel Comics' "Captain America" -- about a superpatriot who fought Nazis in World War II and chased flag burners during the Vietnam War -- is one of the longest-running, best-loved comics in American history. But, Marvel recently apologized for having a story align too closely to the politics of the moment, Yahoo News reports. While infiltrating a right-wing, anti-government militia group known as the "Watchdogs," Captain America encounters mobs of what appear to be Tea Party protesters. In one scene, Captain America and his African-American sidekick, The Falcon, observe an anti-tax protest ...

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Published: 07/8/09

Marijuana, Sarah Palin and Spider-Man: Politics Dailies - July 8

By  Michael Kraskin - Politics Daily
Marijuana, Sarah Palin and Spider-Man: Politics Dailies - July 8

Obama's Portuguese water dog, Bo, is following me on Twitter, I'm told. I suppose I should be flattered. Does anyone know if this account is "real"? Is it possible Sarah Palin quit to write a daily aphorism calendar? And speaking of Sarah Palin, Jeff Hoard over at True Slant took the time to compile 100 reasons we'll miss her. RIP Habeas Corpus: 1305-2009 The White House, Pentagon, NSA, New York Stock Exchange, and many other computer systems were victims of a serious and successful attack. Is it vain of me to think that maybe the difficulties I've seen reported with AOL Wednesday might ...

Published: 04/27/09

'Female Force: Michelle Obama' in Stores April 29th

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
'Female Force: Michelle Obama' in Stores April 29th

Not to be outdone by her husband, Michelle Obama, comic book heroine, is set to make her debut on April 29 in Bluewater Productions' "Female Force: Michelle Obama." What's it all about? The latest installment in the "Female Force" series offers a visual biography of First Lady Michelle Obama as she secures her place in American history. President Obama, of course, has already come to life in the comic universe, appearing alongside Spiderman. But the First Lady isn't playing second fiddle to a web-slinger, she's the star. And people seem pretty excited about the whole thing, too. Amazon ...

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