Post by BIGKEV on Oct 1, 2007 18:00:51 GMT -5
Keith Giffen seemed to be hinting at some interesting Marvel politics when he discussed the "Annihilation" series with Ben Morse.
20) What made you decide to use Nova as the main hero in Annihilation?
GIFFEN: Andy Schmidt. I was lobbying for Warlock till we got the hands-off from Marvel.
The hands off? Do Marvel have plans for Warlock or something else?
Moses: I'm guessing Adam Warlock is the savior hinted at in Quasar. How large a role will he be playing?
GIFFEN: Once again…none. Unless DnA got Marvel to lighten up.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. That sounds like politics to me. Anything to do with Warlock creator Jim Starlin's big fallout with Marvel?
Looks like illegal comics downloading has taken a bit of a hit the past week or so.
"TorrentSpy" is banning anyone with a US IP address using the service to find torrent files, comics or otherwise. "ISOHunt" has done similar. While this is a hit for many US comics downloaders, it's the disappearance of Canada's "Demonoid" torrent site that has caused the most concern, a very familiar site for illegal comic downloaders.
However, "PirateBay" stands tall, seemingly impervious to any and all legal attacks.
Arrrr.
So rumors are now circulating that DC Comics is going to launch a new "Titans" comic with the team of Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy, Flash, Red Arrow and more. Now I haven't heard any people named for art, but Judd Winick's name is all over the project.
Odds are they'll get George Perez on covers.
Arcana Studios has recently been advertising for new creators.
I'm told of one keen comics creator who wrote received a reply to a submission with a contract that gave Arcana 100% ownership of the property in every way in exchange for 40% of the adjusted gross.
However, there was no actual mention as to whether or not Arcana would publish the book, merely that they were interested. The contract also contradicted assurances on the website, specifically "Editorially you will have full reign," "Arcana offers one of the best contracts around" and "allowing you to keep your creation while working with Arcana to gain readership and show profits."
Indeed, Arcana have recently amended this to, "allowing you to work on your comic book while working with Arcana to gain readership, show profits and to develop and establish your intellectual property" after complaints, but it probably still doesn't go far enough.
After one creator questioned these points, the offer of interest was suddenly retracted.
20) What made you decide to use Nova as the main hero in Annihilation?
GIFFEN: Andy Schmidt. I was lobbying for Warlock till we got the hands-off from Marvel.
The hands off? Do Marvel have plans for Warlock or something else?
Moses: I'm guessing Adam Warlock is the savior hinted at in Quasar. How large a role will he be playing?
GIFFEN: Once again…none. Unless DnA got Marvel to lighten up.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. That sounds like politics to me. Anything to do with Warlock creator Jim Starlin's big fallout with Marvel?
Looks like illegal comics downloading has taken a bit of a hit the past week or so.
"TorrentSpy" is banning anyone with a US IP address using the service to find torrent files, comics or otherwise. "ISOHunt" has done similar. While this is a hit for many US comics downloaders, it's the disappearance of Canada's "Demonoid" torrent site that has caused the most concern, a very familiar site for illegal comic downloaders.
However, "PirateBay" stands tall, seemingly impervious to any and all legal attacks.
Arrrr.
So rumors are now circulating that DC Comics is going to launch a new "Titans" comic with the team of Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy, Flash, Red Arrow and more. Now I haven't heard any people named for art, but Judd Winick's name is all over the project.
Odds are they'll get George Perez on covers.
Arcana Studios has recently been advertising for new creators.
I'm told of one keen comics creator who wrote received a reply to a submission with a contract that gave Arcana 100% ownership of the property in every way in exchange for 40% of the adjusted gross.
However, there was no actual mention as to whether or not Arcana would publish the book, merely that they were interested. The contract also contradicted assurances on the website, specifically "Editorially you will have full reign," "Arcana offers one of the best contracts around" and "allowing you to keep your creation while working with Arcana to gain readership and show profits."
Indeed, Arcana have recently amended this to, "allowing you to work on your comic book while working with Arcana to gain readership, show profits and to develop and establish your intellectual property" after complaints, but it probably still doesn't go far enough.
After one creator questioned these points, the offer of interest was suddenly retracted.