Fuck you, Marvel.

[wolf_2099]

Lets go strangle them with their damn polybags.

[wolf_2099]

The fact this has turned into an ongoing thread as opposed to a one-off is pretty damning of Marvels business practice.

[MGM]

Absolutely. I dropped Moon Knight because of it. And soon there'll be two X-titles gone. I will not collect them all. How about some quality instead of quantity? Even Aaron's Wolverine is basically crap.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I wouldn't mind shelling out $3.99 for a title if I felt it was worth it, but I just don't see the level of quality in a lot of books Marvel is publishing to justify spending $4.00. i.e. All Star Western is a title I don't mind paying $3.99 for. The first issue really impressed me whereas the first issue of Moon Knight was "good" at best.

It's usually a combination of either mediocre stories/art or sketchy business practices that turns me away from Marvel. Does DC have problems? You Betcha! but they never tried to give me the dickbutt the way Marvel does.

And what Marvel is doing is bad for the environment!!!

[wolf_2099]

Has anyone seen the difference in market share for September from August? DC had a huge increase, and is less than 1% from Marvel.

If someone at DC decided they really wanted to make a push, Marvel could be getting worried right now.

Especially considering how sick everyone is of Marvel business tactics.

[wolf_2099]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/15/ ... +Rumors%29


Download codes here we go.

Bye bye Marvel comics.

[jedispyder]

Hopefully it doesn't take them long to realize not a lot of consumers will like it and they'll stop very quickly. Marvel can be really retarded sometimes...

[wolf_2099]

I just noticed this:

OCT110643 MOON KNIGHT #8 $3.99
OCT110646 PUNISHER #6 $2.99

These are both from Marvels big 3 re-launch?

Why the fuck is Moon Knight 4 bucks?

[jedispyder]

This series of Moon Knight has always been $4.

[wolf_2099]

I know, I just want to know why it was $4, when the other two series star bigger characters and are both $2.99.

[jedispyder]

I think that's the reason, lol. It seems Marvel has 2 methods for their $4 books. Take a wildly popular title (Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man) and all second-rate titles that may not sell the best (Moon Knight) and make them $4. For other books, just wing it.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I know, I just want to know why it was $4, when the other two series star bigger characters and are both $2.99.

Don't give them any ideas for goodness sake. I admit I was very surprised that both DD & Punisher were priced at $3 given they starred strong/popular characters and had heavy creative teams.

Hopefully Marvel won't notice this price discrepency and keep DD & Punny at 2.99

[XIII]

Well, you have to pay Bendis and Maleev salaries so...

[wolf_2099]

And Maleev needs a lot of money.

He keeps breaking shit from throwing it around.

[MGM]

I expect him to throw his money around, actually.

"You mean I have to pay for these groceries?! Here's your fucking money!" *throws around $100 bills*

[wolf_2099]

*throws around $100 bills*

How much doyou think comic artists make?!!

[MGM]

$100 a week? I do my groceries once a week, so that makes perfect sense.

[wolf_2099]

I more meant that he was carrying around $100 bills.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Super Dick move by Marvel Comics

Recently, Marvel triumphed in court against Gary Friedrich, the creator of Ghost Rider, as to whether any moneys or rights were owed to him from the use of the characters in movies, with the second movie starring Nicolas Cage on its way.

And while the court decided that Marvel owe Gary nothing, they also decided on a counter claim from Marvel, that Gary Friedrich owes $17,000 for selling prints of the Ghost Rider character at conventions and the like.

This represents Gary’s earnings from selling such prints over several years – but now Gary is penniless. And Marvel are demanding payment now. Oh, and that he is not allowed to say he is the creator of Ghost Rider for financial gain, say by doing an interview, in the future.

Marvel was recently bought by Disney for $4 billon. Nicolas Cage recently sold his copy of Action Comics #1 for over 2 million, and will have received similar for starring in Ghost Rider 2.

Gary Friedrich, the creator of Ghost Rider is, however, penniless.

Legal jargon is below:

1. The profits realized by plaintiffs in connection with the distribution and sale of goods depicting the Ghost Rider character appearing in Marvel Spotlight, Vol. 1, No. 5 (the “Work”) which is the subject of MCI’s copyright infringement counterclaim amount to $17,000.

2. Upon the entry of the Final Judgment (i) dismissing all claims pleaded in the amended complaint, (ii) awarding damages to MCI against plaintiffs on MCI’s counterclaim in the amount of $17,000, (iii) permanently enjoining plaintiffs and all natural or legal persons acting on their behalf or in concert or participation with them from manufacturing, reproducing, distributing, adapting, displaying, advertising, promoting, offering for sale, selling, using or purporting to authorize others to use the image of any characters appearing in, or any copyrightable material expressed in, the Work or any materials that are substantially similar to, or based on, any element of the Work in connection with the sale of any goods, merchandise or services including, without limitation, publications, posters, toys, games and playthings, prerecorded videotapes and DVDs featuring live action or animated motion pictures, video game software and other video products, T-shirts and other items of apparel (provided, however, that such injunction shall not prohibit plaintiffs from selling Gary Friedrich’s autograph by affixing the same to a product manufactured by MCI or by others under license or permission from MCI and purchased by plaintiffs at retail), and (iv) awarding defendants the costs and disbursements of this action available as a matter of law pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 1920, MCI and plaintiffs will execute and cause to be filed a stipulation dismissing the Trademark Counterclaims without prejudice and without costs to any party.

3. In consideration for MC1′s agreement to dismiss the Trademark Counterclaims, plaintiffs consent to an injunction enjoining them and all natural or legal persons acting on their behalf or in concert or participation with them from using or purporting to authorize others to use the words “Ghost Rider” as a trademark, trade name, or similar designation of origin in connection with the sale of any goods, merchandise, or services.

Not only does Marvel win the lawsuit against Gary but to add insult to injury they want $17,000.00 (for selling prints at past cons) from a man who is currently broke and have placed an injunction on him that prevents him from giving any paid interviews in which he mentions he is the creator of Ghost Rider.

Maybe this is a new strategy by Marvel of trying to get blood from a stone

[wolf_2099]

I read this.

Marvel is a fucking douchebag, and with this a few more Marvel Comics go bye bye off my list.