28 replies to this topic

[mattgarvey1981]

I wouldn't want to make, because i was a scab.
If i'm destined to work at the big two, I'd want to make it on my own merit by paying my dues, working hard and let my work speak for itself.
just my opinion though

[Kavanagh]

I agree with Matt. In this business, in my experience at least, after the quality of your work, your reputation is the most important thing. If you have a reputation of being a scab, every future employer (and very few work at the same company forever) will be taking that into consideration post-strike, and it could have serious consequences down the road.

I voted no.

[David Meadows]

If you have a reputation of being a scab, every future employer (and very few work at the same company forever) will be taking that into consideration post-strike

...and think, "he's a good man to have, he's not going to strike."

[jamon g]

two words:
pen-name

[Sarah Horrocks]

...and think, "he's a good man to have, he's not going to strike."

Yeah in this industry, you could probably parlay scab work into a ten year career with Marvel and DC. Didn't they pretty much do that in the 70s where some creators were talking about unionizing and they just fired all of them and brought in fanboy replacements? Or am I making that up?

I feel like for the most part this is an industry that wouldn't really punish someone for crossing any kind of moral line to get an issue of spider-man out.

So it's good to see that No is winning the poll.

Edited by Sarah Velez, 04 April 2012 - 03:40 PM.

[Shannonh]

This question makes no since to me. Everything is contract work, right? You either take the deal, or you dont. When the contract is up, you can renegotiate based on fan reaction to your work. There are no employees, no taxes taken out, no 401K, retirement, healthcare, or any other employee benefits. So you either accept the contract offered or the next guy will. This pole question should start with "In an alternate universe where Marvel and DC employ their creators, ..."

[Kavanagh]

This question makes no since to me. Everything is contract work, right? You either take the deal, or you dont. When the contract is up, you can renegotiate based on fan reaction to your work. There are no employees, no taxes taken out, no 401K, retirement, healthcare, or any other employee benefits. So you either accept the contract offered or the next guy will. This pole question should start with "In an alternate universe where Marvel and DC employ their creators, ..."

I believe they are discussing this because there is talk of unionising among comic creators.

[Robert B]

I can't believe how many no votes there are here. If there's ever a strike then I hope you guys have fun twiddling your thumbs on your high horse while I'm getting paid bank to write the worst Spider-Man comics of all time! (Not counting JMS's run)

[Shannonh]

I believe they are discussing this because there is talk of unionising among comic creators.

More like posturing to get a raise. It's an empty threat that gets brought up every time the big two start making money. Marvel is worth billions so everyone wants a piece. What the comic creators need to realize is the money didn't come from comics. Its all about movies and merchandise. A union will never happen because only the top 10 artists and writers could afford to do it. And if they do form a union, what would compel Marvel and DC to use the union? Fans would have to boycott the books to make a strike work. I am afraid Marvel and DC make too much money in other areas of entertainment to care.