Take care of the people who make your art.” It is grotesquely, manifestly unjust,” reacted one social media user, who added, “And no, ‘they signed the contract’ doesn’t excuse it.”Īnother user wrote, “I really want Time Warner and Disney to do the right thing here, but I’m not optimistic (companies like making money). “Marvel and DC have made literal billions from the sweat of their work-for-hire talent, and that talent gets peanuts in exchange. The Guardian’s report sparked a wave of debate online this week, with many comic book fans expressing shock at the treatment of creators.
But I also can't deny feeling a bit sick to my stomach sometimes when my inbox fills up with people wanting comments on the show,” Brubaker concluded. “I have a great life as a writer and much of it is because of Cap and the Winter Soldier bringing so many readers to my other work. Though Brubaker noted that he was friendly with many of those involved with the production, he revealed that all he and Epting had “gotten for creating the Winter Soldier and his storyline is a ‘thanks’ here or there, and over the years that’s become harder and harder to live with.”
In March, after Marvel’s ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ series – another production based on Brubaker and Epting’s work – debuted on the Disney+ streaming service, Brubaker confessed to having “mixed feelings” about the show in his newsletter. The two apparently only gained entry to the premiere after the movie’s star, Sebastian Stan, who portrayed Winter Soldier, let them in. The Guardian also reported on similar incidents at Marvel competitor DC, with Harley Quinn character writer Jimmy Palmiotti advising creators to “lawyer up, always” when dealing “with comic book company contracts.” Also on rt.com The Suicide Squad is a grotesque, grisly, jingoistic state-sponsored horror show propagandising US foreign policy in Latin AmericaĪ large part of the article focused on writer Ed Brubaker and artist Steve Epting, who created the Captain America Winter Soldier arc for Marvel Comics in the 2000s, which was eventually adapted into Captain America’s storyline for the recent Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that became some of the highest-grossing films of all time.Īccording to the report, Brubaker and Epting turned up to the ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ premiere only to be told that they weren’t on the list. Even then, at least one creator who had signed a special character contract with Marvel told the Guardian that the company had later refused to honor it, instead sending a token payment of $5,000. Others, however, reportedly received nothing when their work was adapted to the big screen, while a small number of creators received “special character contracts,” which gave them some remuneration. In an article published on Monday, which cited several comic book industry sources, the Guardian reported that “when a writer or artist’s work features prominently in a Marvel film, the company’s practice is to send the creator an invitation to the premiere and a cheque for $5,000” – despite some of the movies making over $2 billion. Here’s Part 1 & Part 2 of the guide to collecting original art and my CAF gallery.Controversy sparked this week after a report claimed that comic book writers and artists who helped create characters and stories used in Hollywood blockbuster superhero movies have received very little, if any, money.
Goretusk is a notable card to me though, as it was part of a horrid red deck that I started out playing with! From these and other sales, it appears that the price floor for OA from this early-2000s era is around $800. Despite them having the same artist and being in the same Odyssey block, Looter is worth 60% more than the poor Firebeast, although it can be argued that the Cephalid’s art is more intricate. Cephalid Looter’s useful “looter” ability made it a moderately-played card, whereas Goretusk Firebeast’s much less efficient effect rendered it all but unplayable. These, in addition to Facebook and eBay sales, should result in a larger and more accessible market for M:TG OA.įor an illustration of how a card’s playability affects its artwork’s value, look no further than the above two examples. Goretusk Firebeast (2002) by Keith Garletts – $875 15”x11”Īs previously suggested, comics auctioneers appear to be moving into Magic: The Gathering OA – see CC’s continued sales of M:TG artwork and Heritage’s auctioning of expensive pieces like July 2018’s $72k sale of Shahrazad.