I have actually created a number of original works on that web site as well. Some were included in a PC Gamer CD even. I do Marvel skins because I LIKE the characters and wanted to use them in my game. I simply put them online to share with those people who were not artisticly inclined enough to make their own.
It has nothing to do with creativity. I don't work in an industry related to gaming or comics or publishing (I sell cell phones). My interest in this artform is soley as a hobby. I digitally doodle my favorite charcters AND make up new ones.
Thank you to everyone who has responded here and in emails to me. You have ALL been extremely supportive in this situation. Keep spreading word! Keep discussing this topic. Itâ(TM)s not about legal rights to property. Itâ(TM)s about respect to fans. Respect to the people who spend their money on the product Marvel DOES sell.
Iâ(TM)ve been expecting a C&D letter from them since day one. You always hear stories about big companies taking action against fans like this. I expected an email or even a mailed letter ASKING for my cooperation. But, my first and only correspondence from Marvel Enterprises, Inc. was an extremely mean spirited and harsh letter, one I would expect to receive the day before being issued a writ of appearance for court or something. That really and genuinely surprised me. That disrespect offended me terribly. Hell, Iâ(TM)ve been a customer of theirs for 25 years. Iâ(TM)ve probably spent more than $25,000 on comics alone - lifetime. That kind of brand loyalty deserves some respect. Thatâ(TM)s what my only complaint is about.
Are we loyal and valued customers to them or just walking sacks of money?
Folks keep speaking out! Itâ(TM)s past time to let them know that we are more important to them than anything else. Weâ(TM)re the ones paying their bills and paychecks.
We DESERVE that respect.
Keep this thread going! And join in any of the threads you find going on around the Internet as well! Mail letters to them and make yourselves heard.
Check in at these links for addresses and even sample letters to use! All you need is a printer and a stamp!
Freedom Reborn:
http://www.freedomreborn.net/phpBB2...pic.php?t=10 359
Comic Skin Network
http://pub24.ezboard.com/fskindexfr...icID=2417.to pic
Jared Benson
The Skindex
www.skindex.net
skindex@shaw.ca
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I have actually created a number of original works on that web site as well. Some were included in a PC Gamer CD even. I do Marvel skins because I LIKE the characters and wanted to use them in my game. I simply put them online to share with those people who were not artisticly inclined enough to make their own.
It has nothing to do with creativity. I don't work in an industry related to gaming or comics or publishing (I sell cell phones). My interest in this artform is soley as a hobby. I digitally doodle my favorite charcters AND make up new ones.
Thank you to everyone who has responded here and in emails to me. You have ALL been extremely supportive in this situation. Keep spreading word! Keep discussing this topic. Itâ(TM)s not about legal rights to property. Itâ(TM)s about respect to fans. Respect to the people who spend their money on the product Marvel DOES sell. Iâ(TM)ve been expecting a C&D letter from them since day one. You always hear stories about big companies taking action against fans like this. I expected an email or even a mailed letter ASKING for my cooperation. But, my first and only correspondence from Marvel Enterprises, Inc. was an extremely mean spirited and harsh letter, one I would expect to receive the day before being issued a writ of appearance for court or something. That really and genuinely surprised me. That disrespect offended me terribly. Hell, Iâ(TM)ve been a customer of theirs for 25 years. Iâ(TM)ve probably spent more than $25,000 on comics alone - lifetime. That kind of brand loyalty deserves some respect. Thatâ(TM)s what my only complaint is about. Are we loyal and valued customers to them or just walking sacks of money? Folks keep speaking out! Itâ(TM)s past time to let them know that we are more important to them than anything else. Weâ(TM)re the ones paying their bills and paychecks. We DESERVE that respect. Keep this thread going! And join in any of the threads you find going on around the Internet as well! Mail letters to them and make yourselves heard. Check in at these links for addresses and even sample letters to use! All you need is a printer and a stamp! Freedom Reborn: http://www.freedomreborn.net/phpBB2...pic.php?t=10 359
Comic Skin Network
http://pub24.ezboard.com/fskindexfr...icID=2417.to pic
Jared Benson
The Skindex
www.skindex.net
skindex@shaw.ca