Here's an interesting story: how goth kiddy icon Emily the Strange
was lifted from a children's story. Don't forget to scroll down and, at about 01 Dec 11:34pm, read design house head Rob Reger trying to kick one of the early artists under the bus, while not ceding one inch of ground on the IP.
Goes to show the power of teh internets, though. Next time I see Dave Lloyd I think I'd better apologise for that swipe I made from a panel of V.