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Post by Legion on Jun 23, 2014 16:41:49 GMT -5
The Marvel Reboot rumors will not die Post on CBR Another user Liefeld has said that they hate that Fox has the X-men rights and making money with it That is ridiculous for several reasons: 1) Marvel still make money from the Fox deal, which means Disney does, and Disney never throws away free money. 2) The books still sell and still sell very well. Again, they would be throwing money away. 3) I wouldbe very surprised if there was not some sort of contractual obligation in the Fox deal that would keep the comics running. 4) If Marvel were that annoyed about Fox and the X-Men, then they would also be deleting Spider-Man, whose at Sony. 5) This is literally just stupid. It's the equivalent of WWE Newz from a 'source at tonight's taping that Sid is returning tonight.'
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 23, 2014 18:18:24 GMT -5
This year is the Marvel 75th anniversary, and not only are we getting an Omnibus of stories selected by the readers but now in October we are getting a anthology series by current and past writers to rewrite old stories or write brand new ones as well interviews and tributes from past And
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 23, 2014 21:47:58 GMT -5
I'm fairly certain I never want to hear the words "continuity reboot" again as long as I live.
that story sounds tinfoil hat ridiculous.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 23, 2014 21:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 23, 2014 21:50:53 GMT -5
Marvel reboot is a dumb idea; primarily because it's not gonna lead to any new readers. These 'new jump on readers' DON'T exist. Both companies would do well to get that shit through their skulls.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 23, 2014 22:16:21 GMT -5
Marvel reboot is a dumb idea; primarily because it's not gonna lead to any new readers. These 'new jump on readers' DON'T exist. Both companies would do well to get that shit through their skulls. Also... with stuff like wikipedia and countless sources on the internet that has this sort of things... if a fan is unsure what the hell a character says... they can undoubtedly find a quick recap on line in like seconds...
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 24, 2014 15:44:01 GMT -5
DC Comics has announced to its talent a new payment plan for royalties, effective July 1, via an email from co-publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee. The plan, which applies to new work going forward, introduces several changes to the existing model, notably reflecting the expanded role of digital sales in the comic book industry.
Under the new plan, royalties -- referred to as "participation" by DC -- will now be based on a book's net revenue through various distribution channels, including digital, rather than on its cover price. According to the letter sent to talent, "This change gives us more flexibility to sell our material in new distribution channels that have different pricing models."
Digital sales and physical sales, which were previously tabulated separately, will now be factored in tandem when determining if a book has reached the threshold eligible for participation payment. An unspecified threshold for collected editions was also added.
Responding to strong industry opinion, colorists will now be eligible to receive royalties and will also receive cover credits on issues they've worked on. Digital-first creative teams are also eligible for participation for the first time, having formerly been paid at a flat rate.
The actual means of payment are seeing some changes, too, with payments sent via direct deposit to creators in the United States, and payment reporting and work-for-hire agreements now both conducted electronically.
While the email sent to talent outlined a number of changes to the participation payment policy, it's not an exhaustive list, and creators were encourage to reach out directly to DC's Talent Relations team for any further questions.
DC Comics recently circulated a Talent Survey to its freelance creators, gauging their opinion on various issues. Veteran DC artist Yanick Paquette shared part of his response on Facebook, stating that DC's lack of royalties granted to colorists made it "excessively difficult to secure the best colorists for DC projects." The company has received scrutiny for its creator relations in recent years, with criticism for a high rate of turnover in many of its New 52 titles, and overt editorial influence. In 2015, DC's publishing operations will move from New York City to Burbank, California; joining the company's digital and administrative divisions.
The full email from DiDio and Lee to DC talent follows.
We have news to share regarding a project we have been working on for some time. We will be rolling out a new, modernized participations payment plan effective July 1, 2014.
DCE’s current participation plan dates back over 30 years and was created for a simpler and very different marketplace. The current plan no longer reflects today’s business landscape where comics are sold in a variety of formats and through a myriad of sales channels. Ultimately we made the decision that the best path forward was to create an entirely new plan that covers new work going forward. Great care and consideration went into building this new participations structure and we feel that it provides both us and all of you with a fair, competitive, and versatile plan for the future.
There are a few significant differences between this new plan and what DCE has offered in the past. Perhaps the biggest difference is that all participations will now be calculated based upon DCE’s net revenue from a book’s sale rather than on the cover price. This change gives us more flexibility to sell our material in new distribution channels that have different pricing models.
In addition, physical and digital sales will no longer be treated separately. Digital sales will now be added to print sales and the sum will count towards achieving the sales threshold which triggers participation payments.
We’ve also standardized sales thresholds for all periodicals. There are no longer separate thresholds and percentages by channel (direct market vs. digital vs. newsstand). We’ve also added a threshold for collected editions. The new thresholds and percentages are designed to generously reward high sales performance.
We are pleased to announce the very welcome addition of Color Artists to the participations pool. Color Artists will receive moving forward cover credit for their work alongside Writers, Pencilers and Inkers. In addition, Digital First talent will now be eligible to receive additional compensation and share financially in the success of their books.
In addition, DCE is modernizing our systems for both reporting participations and making payments. Beginning July 1st, all reporting under the new structure will be sent electronically. Also, those of you who live in the United States will now be able to receive your payments via direct deposit. Information on how to sign up for direct deposit payments will be sent to you shortly from the Talent Relations department. International talent will continue to receive payment via wire. We’re very happy to offer these upgrades, which will result in getting paid faster.
And last, beginning on July 1st, DCE will begin transitioning to the use of electronic service agreements. The work-for-hire service agreements that historically have been transacted on paper will now be handled electronically and sent to and from your editor via email. We are confident this will make the process quicker and more efficient for everyone.
We recognize this is a lot of information to take in, and we anticipate you may have questions. The DCE Talent Relations team is well-informed in the new participations plan and looks forward to discussing with you any inquiry you may have. Feel free to reach out to the team at TalentRelations@dcentertainment.com.
DCE is committed to being the publisher of choice for top talent in the industry and to further strengthening our relationship with our talent ensuring that together we continue to create the comics we can all be proud of. Thank you and we look forward to working with you throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Dan & Jim
DC Entertainment Co-Publishers
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 24, 2014 20:46:33 GMT -5
Speaking of the Spider-Verse the Ultimate show is doing a (loose) adaptation of it
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 25, 2014 20:13:21 GMT -5
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Post by Legion on Jun 26, 2014 0:44:18 GMT -5
Hahahahahahahahaha. Take that Kitty Pryde
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 26, 2014 8:07:19 GMT -5
Hahahahahahahahaha. Take that Kitty Pryde Kitty is no longer at the school and is with Cyclops' group now. Seems more like a dick move towards Storm... who they've kinda been pushing as Wolverine's second at the moment.
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Post by Legion on Jun 26, 2014 14:36:17 GMT -5
Hahahahahahahahaha. Take that Kitty Pryde Kitty is no longer at the school and is with Cyclops' group now. Seems more like a dick move towards Storm... who they've kinda been pushing as Wolverine's second at the moment. Poor Cyclops. Not only branded a terrorist and not only considered boring by everyone, but stuck with her too. I'd be handing myself just to get away from her
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jun 26, 2014 16:24:52 GMT -5
Hahahahahahahahaha. Take that Kitty Pryde Kitty is no longer at the school and is with Cyclops' group now. Seems more like a dick move towards Storm... who they've kinda been pushing as Wolverine's second at the moment. Isn't she Headmistress also?
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 26, 2014 22:08:36 GMT -5
Kitty is no longer at the school and is with Cyclops' group now. Seems more like a dick move towards Storm... who they've kinda been pushing as Wolverine's second at the moment. Poor Cyclops. Not only branded a terrorist and not only considered boring by everyone, but stuck with her too. I'd be handing myself just to get away from her like I said; Matt Fraction's biggest crime whilst writing X-men was bringing her back. shoulda stayed on that magic bullet. any chance it can come back? maybe this time it can squash the hellfire brats while we're at it.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 26, 2014 22:24:00 GMT -5
I don't hate Kitty that much but her whole reason for changing sides was basically being that the Wolverine and the X-men wanted the original X-men back in their own time and throwing a tantrum about it...
Since you know ... nothing bad can come from this... -_-
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 26, 2014 22:26:01 GMT -5
I don't hate Kitty that much but her whole reason for changing sides was basically being that the Wolverine and the X-men wanted the original X-men back in their own time and throwing a tantrum about it... Since you know ... nothing bad can come from this... -_- throwing self-righteous and bratty tantrums seems to be the only thing she does anymore.
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Jun 26, 2014 22:40:14 GMT -5
They can't go back for whatever reason so I don't see what her problem was.
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Post by Legion on Jun 27, 2014 0:48:59 GMT -5
They have to go back eventually; Marvel will have to have some sort of Crisis event, just hopefully without the mass continuity reboot.....
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Post by BrodietheSlayer on Jun 27, 2014 1:58:37 GMT -5
I don't hate Kitty that much but her whole reason for changing sides was basically being that the Wolverine and the X-men wanted the original X-men back in their own time and throwing a tantrum about it... Since you know ... nothing bad can come from this... -_- [\quote] Yeah, that's pretty much why I stopped reading the X Books after Joss Whedon's run, as I knew they would never be that good again.....and every time I've tried to read an X Book since, I've been proven right, as the books have slowly become an ever deepening mess, written by people who clearly have no idea how these characters should be written. I'd prefer to just buy up the old stuff.....I know I'll enjoy that, and more often than not pay less for trades and back issues than the $4 a pop current issues that more often than not leave one more disappointed than anything else.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jun 27, 2014 6:24:36 GMT -5
I don't hate Kitty that much but her whole reason for changing sides was basically being that the Wolverine and the X-men wanted the original X-men back in their own time and throwing a tantrum about it... Since you know ... nothing bad can come from this... -_- [\quote] Yeah, that's pretty much why I stopped reading the X Books after Joss Whedon's run, as I knew they would never be that good again.....and every time I've tried to read an X Book since, I've been proven right, as the books have slowly become an ever deepening mess, written by people who clearly have no idea how these characters should be written. I'd prefer to just buy up the old stuff.....I know I'll enjoy that, and more often than not pay less for trades and back issues than the $4 a pop current issues that more often than not leave one more disappointed than anything else. and there's too many writers who keep pulling the book in different directions. what's the X-men even "about" anymore? what kind of thing are the writers building to? the worst thing that ever happened to X-men was throwing out all of Grant Morrison's work. he was the last writer that ever tried to pull the book into the 21st century and progress the concept. after he left it got stuck in constant "keep the status quo the same and never let anything progress" mode. when it isn't doing that it's either re-visiting 90s plotlines (poorly) or doing nonsensical "status quo will be changed forever!" stuff that lasts 2 months, derails everyone (especially Cyclops, who most current writers hate just for having the gall to not be Wolverine) and happens for no real rhyme or reason. this series doesn't feel like its building to anything anymore, and it hasn't in a long time. man, instead of getting Rick Remender to do the Avengers/X-men crossover book (which is a lot of fun) they shoulda handed him the keys to the kingdom. that's what X-men needs. it needs another Chris Claremont type who has main control over what happens everywhere, who has a vision for where the book should go. because for a book all about progress and getting over prejudice, this series has been way too stagnant for way too long. and they really do need to address the "why does anyone give a shit about hating mutants when they don't hate anyone else with superpowers?" question because it's just a massive elephant in the room that makes any crossover with other works come off as ridiculous.
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