User talk:Poetgirlone

Kelly & Duke
Regarding the note section, do you have a source for this? -- Nuujinn (talk) 22:54, 26 April 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I do. I am very close to the Johnson family and am familiar with all of the struggles Charles had after his idea was stolen by Jack Moore. I have seen the pre-dated "Kelly" artwork, which is framed and is the reason the comic strip was eventually pulled from publication. Jack's fraud sent the original creator into a severe tail-spin which eventually led to a schitzophrenia episode that destroyed his life. It was a horrible turn of events that came from this man's callous theft and I intend provide additional details as and the original artwork as I continue to work on fighting for justice on this issue. Even though Jack is dead and Charles is in very poor health, his family still deserves that this record be set straight.


 * Ok, but here's how you need to go about it. What you need to find is some articles in newspapers or magazines that cover this incident, and add them to the article as references. The Google news archives is a good place to start. If the matter was in court, you might be able to get copies of the records via a library or Lexus/Nexus. Original research is a violation of policy, so your possession of actual artwork won't help you make the case. I'll be glad to lend a hand if you like, but material this contentious will require good sourcing. Let me know if you have any questions. -- Nuujinn (talk) 23:02, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

I don't think it ever went to court. Knox & Knox Law Firm originally was involved to the best of my knowledge, but the papers agreed to pull the comic strip privately, not in court. I am trying to locate some actual documents or find people to talk to from that time frame, which as you can imagine, has been difficult. I am working hard on this and am actually working with his daughter and family in writing a book that will include this among other stories of his life. I will post any references I can as quickly as I can...working on it daily.

Also, any help is much appreciated. The creator's full name is Charles Ronel Johnson from Charlotte, NC. The issue was first taken up with the Charlotte Observer. I am trying to start there.


 * Are you physically close to Charlotte? Also please keep in mind that you should be very careful in editing this article since you're engaged in original research and have a conflict of interest. Until you find sources, the controversial bits should come out of the article. -- Nuujinn (talk) 19:55, 29 April 2010 (UTC)