For years Marvel/DC/etc have let scanning run a bit rampant. On occasion they’ll go after Z-Cult FM to try to get some torrent trackers shut down, but they’ve sort of sat on things lately.
Well, Marvel has started to make some waves. Free Comic Books is one of many sites that links to scanned comics. They […]
Entries Tagged as 'Piracy'
Marvel sends Free Comic Books a cease and desist
August 22nd, 2007 · 9 Comments
Tags: General · Marvel · Web · Scans · Piracy · News · Controversy
Digital Distribution Part 3: Rise of the Independents
June 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Historically, change has never been implemented by Marvel or DC. Rather, the independent studios are the first to notice a demand then develop, promote, popularize, and implement change to meet that demand. Independent studios were the first to publish in black and white when the big two were saying that readers preferred color. […]
Tags: General · Creators · Web · Opinion · Scans · Piracy · Indie
Digital Distribution - Part One
May 1st, 2007 · 4 Comments
My goal is to discuss why the industry needs an iTunes model of distribution that provides cheap and disposable comics to the general public. This is part one, I’ll discuss the current environment of the comic book industry.
BOOM! Studios (home to one of my favorite comics right now, Heroes Squared - Sloat makes this comic worth the purchase alone) recently put […]
Tags: Opinion · Scans · Piracy
Todd Goldman VS the internet
April 30th, 2007 · No Comments
Apparently Todd Goldman’s lawyers are sending out C&D letters to anyone that mentions the recent allegations of him plagiarizing Dave “Shmorky” Kelly’s webcomic:
Dear Sir or Madam:
This firm represents Mr. Todd Goldman. I write on behalf of Mr. Goldman regarding certain comments and disparaging remarks that are posted and housed on your website (www.miketyndall.com).
We have acquired […]


