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For someone who isn't really into comic book stuff - Good. Watching from the sidelines it's clear these companies extract every bit of value from the creators,
by tanepiper 3y ago
For someone who isn't really into comic book stuff - Good.
Watching from the sidelines it's clear these companies extract every bit of value from the creators, while also making sure they have 100% ownership of their output.
- fsloth 3y agoDon Rosa, who has drawn fantastic Donald Duck stories for Disney is a tragic example of this. The fans identify him with his work, but AFAIK Disney of course does not reward him in any way beyond the original contract terms.
- b3lvedere 3y agoAnd these huge companies continue to wonder why people don't want to work beyond the things stated in their contracts. Don Rosa is an awesome artist. I love his style.
- LocalH 3y agoIt's the entire entertainment industry, and they've been doing this since the very beginning. Peak corporate entitlement on display.