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Aug 1 11 7:51 PM
Fin Fang Foom wrote: Steve Bissette has been writing about the Jack Kirby Vs Marvel case and its wider implications, legally and morally. And in doing so has called on a boycott for anyone buying work based on anything created or co-created by Jack Kirby at Marvel. I think Bissette's heart is in the right place, I really do -- but A.) there are many more than just one creator who have been poorly treated by Marvel through the years, and B.) the further he gets into this, the more he begins to sound like a bit of a wing nut.
Steve Bissette has been writing about the Jack Kirby Vs Marvel case and its wider implications, legally and morally. And in doing so has called on a boycott for anyone buying work based on anything created or co-created by Jack Kirby at Marvel.
Aug 1 11 7:54 PM
Torgo wrote: Fin Fang Foom wrote: Steve Bissette has been writing about the Jack Kirby Vs Marvel case and its wider implications, legally and morally. And in doing so has called on a boycott for anyone buying work based on anything created or co-created by Jack Kirby at Marvel. I think Bissette's heart is in the right place, I really do -- but A.) there are many more than just one creator who have been poorly treated by Marvel through the years, and B.) the further he gets into this, the more he begins to sound like a bit of a wing nut.Maybe we should stop buying Superman comics until DC cuts Siegal and Shuster a $100 Million dollar check.
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I agree that Bissette's heart is in the right place, but a boycott would have to extend to DC Comics and reprints of so many other companies.
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Aug 2 11 12:45 PM
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Aug 2 11 1:08 PM
KidColt wrote:I agree that Bissette's heart is in the right place, but a boycott would have to extend to DC Comics and reprints of so many other companies. Isn't Steve Bissette the guy who made his reputation working on Len Wein and Berni Wrightson's Swamp Thing?? Give me a break.
Aug 2 11 2:16 PM
KidColt wrote: I agree that Bissette's heart is in the right place, but a boycott would have to extend to DC Comics and reprints of so many other companies. Isn't Steve Bissette the guy who made his reputation working on Len Wein and Berni Wrightson's Swamp Thing?? Give me a break.
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Aug 2 11 2:30 PM
As I said, the difference between the two companies; DC and Marvel, is I see money off of all of my characters at DC in any incarnation. If they do paperback books, if they do movies… I also created Lucius Fox, the character Morgan Freeman plays in the current run of Batman films, and I do absurdly well off of him being in those films, financially. Because Paul Levitz made sure I signed creator equity contracts whenever I create a character. Even on something potentially so unimportant…as I said to Paul when I argued with him about signing a Lucius contract, "It's a middle-aged guy in a suit." He said, "Sign a contract. You never know." He was right.
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Aug 2 11 3:38 PM
leveret1 wrote:I agree that while his boycott's a nice gesture in principle, I doubt it'll amount to much. After all, it's not like Marvel hasn't been screwing Kirby (and other creators) for years and that hasn't stopped people from still buying the comics.
I agree that while his boycott's a nice gesture in principle, I doubt it'll amount to much. After all, it's not like Marvel hasn't been screwing Kirby (and other creators) for years and that hasn't stopped people from still buying the comics.
Aug 2 11 4:03 PM
Isn't Steve Bissette the guy who made his reputation working on Len Wein and Berni Wrightson's Swamp Thing?? Give me a break.
Aug 2 11 4:27 PM
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Aug 2 11 6:54 PM
hixon23 wrote: They won't do that because that would open them up for future frivolous lawsuits.
Aug 2 11 6:57 PM
Doc Dynamo wrote: How this for a practical suggestion. Disney should calculate how much it would spend on lawyer fees if this judgement gets appealed and offer this amount to the Kirby heirs as a settlement.
Aug 2 11 6:59 PM
Your point being? That unless someone worked on something you think was important, that their opinions aren't important? Allen Smith
Aug 2 11 7:02 PM
Difference is Wein (and I'm guessing Wrightson) get royalties for Swamp Thing and all their other creations (which also were likely WFH).
Yes, and he's also the guy who got a $45,000 check when the Constantine movie was made.
Aug 2 11 7:26 PM
I wonder if Bisette knew that when he first took the Swamp Thing job?
Aug 2 11 8:24 PM
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