February 11th, 2012 at 6:26PM
Several voices have been raised on Kirby’s behalf. Many more voices, much quieter, have shown that a great deal of creative ingenuity is being devoted to the invention of excuses for professional cowardice. — Frank Miller, writing about the fight for Jack Kirby’s original art.  A petition went to 200 creators demanding the original art be returned— 50 people didn’t sign.  1 in 4 comic creators wouldn’t stand up for Jack Kirby.  In this transcript of a radio interview with Miller, Kirby, Gerber, and Evanier, Miller is asked about a cocktail party of professionals where the room went silent at the mention of Kirby’s name: “It happened many times when the subject came up.  I hope that it’s a temporary effect; I hope it’s just a simple stroke of fear running through things.”  Also: “We’re talking about an industry that until maybe ten years ago, a contract could not be negotiated in the office of the publisher of a major comic book company, because the writer showed up with his attorney. The publisher just got up and walked out. This is a true story; I know the writer, I know the attorney, and I know the publisher. We’re talking about the Dark Ages here.”  See also, Jack Kirby talking about the same kind of checks used against Friedrich in the summary judgment opinion denying him his claims:  ”they printed that on the back of every check the artist ever got. If you didn’t sign that check, you didn’t get paid.“  (via twiststreet)

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  7. tessastrain said: There’s a naive part of me that hopes all these issues being brought to light & discussed simultaneously will result in a movement toward the kind of sweeping change the industry needs. Creator union/guild would be a good fucking start.
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    art— been on my mind lately.
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