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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 132137
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 6:36am | IP Logged | 1
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I'm the first to acknowledge that my work has had its highs and lows. One of the down sides of not being a literal "art robot".Problem is, so many "fans" just don't like to change their minds. (Perhaps they think it hurts.) Once they lock into a buzz phrase, they will not let go. That's why we see those who chant "his old stuff was better" embarrassing themselves by assuming recent work is previously unseen "old stuff". Assuming embarrassment is actually possible for these chowder heads!
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John Byrne
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 6:40am | IP Logged | 2
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On that whole salary thing...I made $600,000 in one year, once. It was in the early Nineties. Before and since, the numbers have been lower. Currently a LOT lower. (Don't worry! Not headed for the soup kitchen just yet!) The fun part of this, tho, is that my financial advisor set me up with disability insurance thru Paul Revere. If something should happen that makes it impossible for me to draw, I collect an annual stipend of 2/3rds of my best year for the rest of my life. That's when that $600,000 comes in handy!!
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John Byrne
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 8:29am | IP Logged | 3
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On the subject of money, I thought some of you might be amused by this page from a recent royalty statement from DC…It goes on like that for several pages, 90% of the payments under a buck!
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William Roberge Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 05 July 2006 Location: United States Posts: 11292
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 9:14am | IP Logged | 4
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I look at that sheet and feel sorry for the poor saps who have to keep track of all those $.xx! Auditing must also be a nightmare.
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Shane Matlock Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 12 August 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1760
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 9:19am | IP Logged | 5
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Looks like much of that is coming from digital sales, with the possible exception of a new printing on Superman: Man of Steel Vol 1. Or is that digital too? Even though those payments on digital aren't much I'd guess they add up over several pages and it's money that would be exclusive to the back issue market as far as single issues go without digital. I've personally never bought a digital comic (though I have subscribed to Marvel Unlimited and am curious if Marvel/Disney pays the writers and artists from that revenue and I've also gotten some free digital graphic novels for Kindle by ordering print books on Amazon) because I very much prefer the actual printed comics, but I'm glad that digital exists for newer fans to find older issues at reasonable prices.
Edited by Shane Matlock on 08 October 2017 at 9:22am
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Michael Penn Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 12 April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 12409
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 9:25am | IP Logged | 6
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Based on that royalty statement page you could probably easily treat, oh, perhaps four dozen of us to a Carvel ice cream cone. One each.
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Eric Sofer Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 31 January 2014 Location: United States Posts: 4789
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 10:35am | IP Logged | 7
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I didn't watch the link. But from what I discern from these comments, this clown didn't read much of Mr. Byrne's product. Hey, if HE can judge from inadequate data...
I recall the always pertinent phrase, "Those who can, do. Those who can't do, criticize." There is a scene in the beginning of Mel Brook's "History of the World, Part I" which emphasizes this.
But for all those who criticize, there have NEVER been as many full size venues for them to spew their venom (because really, who seriously criticizes in all positives? Would that draw very much attention?) I am old enough to recall a time that, if one were not a professional and paid critic, their output was limited to a piece of poster board nailed to a two by four.
As to fixing Marvel... cripes, we've beaten this to death. They will never be fixed because they cannot get new readers. They have niched themselves to fanatics, and "ennui engorged fan boys" (tm pending.) That seems to be the road down to the black hole, and it appears impossible to deviate from it for Marvel.
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Robbie Parry Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 17 June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 12186
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 3:29pm | IP Logged | 8
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It goes on like that for several pages, 90% of the payments under a buck!
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Assuming they mail that out to you by post, Mr Byrne, well they must spend a lot on stamps and envelopes!
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Eric Kleefeld Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 21 December 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4422
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 4:14pm | IP Logged | 9
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John Byrne:
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It goes on like that for several pages, 90% of the payments under a buck! |
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Robbie Parry:
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Assuming they mail that out to you by post, Mr Byrne, well they must spend a lot on stamps and envelopes! |
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Well, I'm assuming it's all added up for just one check!
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John Byrne
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 4:48pm | IP Logged | 10
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Marvel still mails checks, DC/Warner Bros does direct deposits.
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Robbie Parry Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 08 October 2017 at 5:20pm | IP Logged | 11
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EDIT: Sorry, my mistake.
I know what you mean, Eric, but I assume more than one cheque can be sent over time. To many people.
Edited by Robbie Parry on 08 October 2017 at 5:33pm
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Gundars Berzins Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 14 March 2012 Location: United States Posts: 1559
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Posted: 09 October 2017 at 8:53am | IP Logged | 12
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Watch this... I only lasted two minutes. I couldn't take any more. I usually have a high tolerance.
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