2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272642#Comment_272642 2010-12-02T09:45:42-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mattk http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8056

Hopefully this discussion will be 1) allowable and 2) entertaining. Here's the background: a friend wrote, today, about a gentleman releasing a bunch of new characters he'd created, via a ...

Here's the background: a friend wrote, today, about a gentleman releasing a bunch of new characters he'd created, via a Creative Commons license. This prompted me to imagine someone releasing a fairly well-known comic book character, with a lot of history, as public domain, and how much more interest that might generate.

Here's the question: what character would you nominate for a giveaway stunt like this? I tend to imagine Joe Quesada as the one to try something like this if anyone did, but as a parlor game I see no reason to limit ourselves to just Marvel. Consider DC's character library fair game as well, and anyone else you think might be sufficiently well-known.

I suggest looking at B- and C-list characters, unless someone has a plausible and/or novel reason why Marvel or DC would find it worthwhile to give away an A-list property (and not be sued by shareholders). Otherwise, any character likely to get a feature film treatment, e.g., is probably out. That still leaves all sorts of well-known, well-loved characters with enough history and familiarity, at least within nerd circles, for a stunt like this to make a big splash. (At least per the premise we're working from.) Maybe one of those perennial also-rans who has gotten six or seven ongoing series over the decades, but has never sold quite well enough to avoid cancelation.

Suggestions?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272647#Comment_272647 2010-12-02T11:13:14-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 warrenellis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2

I tend to imagine Joe Quesada as the one to try something like this Hahahaha no.

I tend to imagine Joe Quesada as the one to try something like this

Hahahaha no.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272650#Comment_272650 2010-12-02T11:42:56-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 joe.distort http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1173

the only way i like to think of this is Mr Mxyzptlk becoming public domain to fuel the multi dimensional/metatextual nature of the character...but realistically, no company making any amount of money ...

i am as anti-corporate as they come, but seriously, thats just like saying 'no thanks, we have enough of your money. just take some of our characters']]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272660#Comment_272660 2010-12-02T13:05:38-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 BMTMTC http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1489

The only reason I could ever see this happening is to purposely discard an embarrassing or racist type character. For example, if DC wanted to put former Green Lantern sidekick Pieface into public ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272662#Comment_272662 2010-12-02T13:15:08-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Oddcult http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=214

Well, you're probably going to get Superman in a couple of years. Maybe.

Maybe.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272668#Comment_272668 2010-12-02T13:45:50-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mattk http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8056

I should perhaps clarify that this is not suggested as serious advice for any publisher, in case that weren't obvious. Nor really a particular wish on my part. (I realize that on the internet, ...

(I realize that on the internet, suggestions like this are frequently offered up as either or both of those things, and therefore one may very fairly wonder whether someone offering one has any/all of his marbles. But I really just thought it might provide a brief entertaining discussion. I don't have a Speedball series that I'm dying for the chance to legally self-publish, honest.)

Not to be taken internally, or if you are on NSAIDs, either.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272671#Comment_272671 2010-12-02T14:14:11-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Oddcult http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=214

Google Jenny Everywhere.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272700#Comment_272700 2010-12-02T16:32:03-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 KitsuneCaligari http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=248

Jimmy Olson gets kicked out of the house and meets Bat-Mite....

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272728#Comment_272728 2010-12-02T19:53:44-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Mister Andersen http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2745

Well, what happens when a character does become public domain? Does losing the exclusive copyright over a character stop you from being able to use it, or specifics of it such as its costume, as a ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272746#Comment_272746 2010-12-02T23:35:26-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 frequentcontributor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5064

If it's realistic ones we want (as in the Pieface case, they'd want to get rid of them...), then sign me up for Apache Chief, please. In terms of cool stuff coming out as a result of their ...

realistic ones we want (as in the Pieface case, they'd want to get rid of them...), then sign me up for Apache Chief, please.

In terms of cool stuff coming out as a result of their release from copyright, Batman would probably be the best. Everybody would want to tackle Batman. Anyone for a Pixar animated Batman movie?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272786#Comment_272786 2010-12-03T07:25:09-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Verissimus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3379

With the way DC has fucked with the Authority since the end of Millar's run, they might as well make that public. How does that work legally? Is it simply a matter of time before Superman and ...

How does that work legally? Is it simply a matter of time before Superman and Batman enter into the public domain or is there a way for DC to stop that from happening?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272792#Comment_272792 2010-12-03T08:31:08-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mister hex http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411

@ Verus - there's Public Domain and then there's Trademark. Superman and Batman are both trademarked and that never runs out. But the whole "came to earth as a baby, grew up to be a hero" ...

It'd be neat if the Kirby heirs won their case and then made all Jack's character PD. Never happen but it'd be neat.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272801#Comment_272801 2010-12-03T09:41:42-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

Straight answer: Howard the Duck. I mean really, you can't do shit with him in Marvel continuity. Let the duck be free.

I mean really, you can't do shit with him in Marvel continuity. Let the duck be free.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272806#Comment_272806 2010-12-03T09:58:23-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mister hex http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411

@ Finagle - and Steve Gerber's dead so he won't squawk (neither pun nor disrespect intended - R.I.P., Steve) but what about Val Mayerik? But I agree with your suggestion and would like to ...

But I agree with your suggestion and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272811#Comment_272811 2010-12-03T10:33:49-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

"Trapped in a world he never made - but now at least has nonexclusive rights to derivative works!"

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272814#Comment_272814 2010-12-03T10:44:31-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 celan http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5337

Let the duck be free. I hear a swell of inspirational music...*nods solemnly*

Let the duck be free.
I hear a swell of inspirational music...*nods solemnly*]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272819#Comment_272819 2010-12-03T10:55:34-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mattk http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8056

If there is any Marvel character we might safely assume that no one at the company entertains further hopes of turning into a hit movie, it's probably Howard the Duck, yes?

If there is any Marvel character we might safely assume that no one at the company entertains further hopes of turning into a hit movie, it's probably Howard the Duck, yes?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272828#Comment_272828 2010-12-03T11:47:59-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 joe.distort http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1173

THERE WAS ALREADY A CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE STARRING HIM

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=272834#Comment_272834 2010-12-03T12:03:02-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 celan http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5337

THERE WAS ALREADY A CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE STARRING HIM With a scene filmed in my hometown of Petaluma, CA. Imagine my great and enduring PRIDE at this fact.

THERE WAS ALREADY A CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE STARRING HIM
With a scene filmed in my hometown of Petaluma, CA. Imagine my great and enduring PRIDE at this fact.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=273509#Comment_273509 2010-12-07T13:37:50-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 Timbo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7846

Slightly off topic but I saw Howard the Duck as a kid and really. really liked it...go figure. On topic I like the idea of comic fans being allowed to monkey about with the Teen Titans. They ...

On topic I like the idea of comic fans being allowed to monkey about with the Teen Titans.

They need a kick in the ass.

Some realism, spots , sexual angst etc etc. You know all the stuff missing form Harry Potter.

Even if only to let that fully armed eyepatch guy kill a few of them.

I mean give him a break. Supersoldier and he cannot whack a couple of super powered (non spotty ) teens.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=9250&Focus=273512#Comment_273512 2010-12-07T13:43:43-08:00 2013-06-19T18:13:06-07:00 mister hex http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411

I saw Howard the Duck in the theatre. How about Moon Knight? I mean, I love him, he's Marvel's Batman but JESUS he's had how many series and he just can't seem to sell? Also - Tigra. Her ...

How about Moon Knight? I mean, I love him, he's Marvel's Batman but JESUS he's had how many series and he just can't seem to sell?

Also - Tigra. Her character is so broken, they might as well let her go PD.]]>