Expert Show: Comic Books, Movies and Copyright Law

Associate Professor of English and Film Studies Greg Steirer dives into his new book

On this episode of Dickinson’s The Expert Show, discover how comic books, films and iconic characters like Superman and Mickey Mouse have been influenced by copyright laws from 1909 to 1978.

Professor Greg Steirer, associate professor of English and film studies, is the author of The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood, written with Alisa Perren, and the newly published Legal Stories: Narrative-based Property Development in the Modern Copyright Era.

In this episode, he talks about why the 20th century was instrumental in shaping today’s biggest franchises and the surprising legal challenges behind favorite cinematic characters in pop culture.

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Published October 1, 2024