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A piece of LL history! https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/werner-roth-and-vince-colletta-superman-s-girl-friend-lois-lane-106-story-page-1-original/p/7279-23001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

Thanks

Thanks for the info.

I'm coming in to some money next year and was contemplating spending it on artwork.

Anyone help me with the best source for Something Is Killing The Children covers and interior pages?

Thanks

3 hours ago, the blob said:

It is different than your own original photo. Your scan of the page is a possibly derivative work. You have no right to license it without the permission of the underlying copyright owner. While your CAF scan might be a derivative work, frankly, I question whether it would receive its own copyright protection. Reading this circular from the copyright office, I actually wouldn't assume you have any IP rights in your CAF scan: https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.pdf   If you did something that added to or transformed the image, perhaps. But yeah, if they need something better than the CAF image, you doing work to get them a better image ought to get you some compensation. Time is money.

I don't have anything on CAF, so no issues there. I'm talking in general, mentioning my current case with a US company using my work unauthorised, that will pay way more than had they asked, as the work is copyrighted in the States. My comment is a general one concerning anyone that helps out a company that's going to make money from what you've given them.

16 hours ago, the blob said:

huh? Isn't it just one of many potential images they'd like to use or do they want to put every perez cover in?

it is george perez's IP though. which i assume DC owns (I don't know what their arrangement is). it is not the OPs work. it is actually a violation of copyright law for you to take a photograph of the perez page and sell the image without perez or DC's permission. you have a derivative right to control the image that you generated, but you don't own the image per se and have absolutely no right to license it without the underlying owner's permission. honestly, the only reason you can display the image on CAF is that there is a general fair use exception in copyright law that usually allows you to display the image of a physical object you own even if you don't own the underlying IP

 

All I'm saying is if everybody turned them down they wouldn't have a book. Why should a company make money using something you own, that's probably cost you a lot, without paying for it? I've currently got two disputes with two companies who thought they could use my work for free. Although based in the UK, one picture is registered in the US, so they'll end up paying big style for their "mistake".

11 hours ago, the blob said:

This is a $100 hardcover or something? I guess they're not doing a TPB version anytime soon?

Any idea how many they anticipate printing? If they're only printing 500 or 1000 I can see the issue here as if they have to give away 50 copies to get images. Shipping costs shouldn't be an issue, it costs $4 to ship a book, but if they're spending $25 a book to print them...

 

 

Without "my" art there would be no book. Payment + a comp copy.

I work as a photographer and it pains me to see someone giving away their work for free, to anyone that's going to make money from it.

Received Daredevil Annual 1 from eBay yesterday. Noticed Foggy Nelson had an eye for the ladies!

Curious on whether people will hold on to Cameron Stewart's art, or. try to quickly offload it, after the news in the last day or two?

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-drops-cameron-stewart-comic-after-harassment-allegations/

Does this sort of story taint the art you have, especially as he was previously a sought after artist?

There are music acts who's tracks I still listen to after various allegations that have tarnished their reputation, so wondered if people felt the same way re their art collections, or have banished the pages to the back of a folder?

Another one for the spinner, bought for less than five dollars from eBay. Hadn't seen it before, but loved the colour of the cover.

On 4/22/2020 at 9:03 PM, AJLewandoski said:

That would explain why I couldn't find anything. Never seen pence marked like that thanks for the info.

It's not actually pence, as it's pre decimalisation. It's one shilling, which was the equivalent of 5p once it changed in 1971.

4 hours ago, flashlites said:

I like the spinner rack! Many fond memories of those, nice touch!

Thanks. That why I got one, as it takes me back to when I was a kid. Just looking at the them brings a smile to my face. I try to restrict my buying to 1968 - 71, though I'm happy to venture slightly further back, for a decent cover!

7 hours ago, Rick2you2 said:

Clearly, things have changed since my day, but she will definitely get the message. In my misspent youth, I would have let my decorating be a little softer and warmer.

Nice to see you've set up a colouring book for her kids.

People just asking for a credit. A credit should always be given.  This is unauthorised use.

2 hours ago, ESeffinga said:

They didn’t use his photo because he took it, or how artfully it was shot.  They used the photo because of what it was of.

That doesn't matter. They needed the picture. They chose his picture over all the others out there, if there are any of the same shot. He deserves payment. 

Double check, but you may be able to register your image now and still be able to claim a large amount from them.

https://petapixel.com/2015/08/05/how-to-officially-register-your-photographs-with-the-us-copyright-office/

You can register up to 750 pictures for the same payment so it may be worth having for the future. If registered it means you can get way more if you use a lawyer.

If you can't be arsed doing that, you could drop Pixsy a line, and they might be able to do it for you, though you'd get way less if not registered, and they'd take half the money.

https://www.pixsy.com

I work as a photographer, shooting music events, mostly for Getty Images (so currently unemployed!) and make sure I always get paid for my work, if unauthorised use takes place, unless it's just some kid putting it on a blog.

http://www.lornethomson.com

Yeah, it's a great feeling seeing a picture of yours on TV, but they used it without your permission, and it's a very large company, so they certainly had the budget to pay you. 

This week's new purchase.

2 hours ago, Corona smith said:

I love the spinner rack, just love it. 

Thanks. Very happy to get it.

On 3/10/2020 at 3:46 AM, Readcomix said:

 

 

Loving the glasses and beard on the woman!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you put this together yourself, is there any way to register it as a unique piece with the copyright office?

If so, then you could really dig about and go after the culprit for statutory damages.

Looking at the issue on DC Universe, the only interesting pages are the ones with monster on it, which I'm sure he would have mentioned. There is a half page in the issue too, so watch out you're not paying double!