About translating

[Lanfeust]

Hello all!

It's been a long time since I last posted here. Maybe you remember I was working on a French fanzine that finally went to print. I'm also working on translations of Golden Age and Public Domain/Creative Commons comics.

So far we've translated The Green Claw 1, Jane Drake 1 (and some Jenny Everywhere stuff). All are available for download on our website (http://forgottengeneration.olympe-network.com/), with links back to Digital Comic Museum, of course. And I must admit I've never asked for your opinion and permission so far.

But today I want to make it fair and square. It happens that we have problems with providing issue 2 of our fanzine with new material from us. The fact is that we all live apart in three different countries and we're entangled in everyday life issues - so there are pages we can't provide for each issue.

So my question is: would the scanners and the owners would object if I'd use some scans in my fanzine?

To be honest, we're not making any money with this - hell, the aim is not to become rich. But we consider donating for the DCM website when money comes. As for now, I aim to translate The Duke of Darkness and Dr Nemesis, and some material could go on our website.

Thanks in advance.

[Yoc]

Short answer go ahead, the scans are from PD sources.

Long answer read here -
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/forum/index.php/topic,2759.0.html

[Lanfeust]

OK, thanks. I should have looked more carefully in the forum to find the right topic, sorry. As for the legal aspect, there has been no problem so far with Univers Comics reprinting PD comics - including Mr Scarlet. I guess there won't be with Forgotten Generation.

So I'm gonna start working on Dr Nemesis and Duke Of Darkness, among others, and I'll support the site by donating.

Thanks to all the community!

[Yoc]

Both are fun characters, I'm sure your readers will enjoy them.
Good luck!