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> From: "Matthew Badham" <m_badham@...>
> Date: 23 January 2006 2:51:23 pm GMT
>
>
> Matt Smith, editor of the Megazine and 2000AD, asked me to pass on the
> following to any/all small-pressers I know/have contact with:
>
> One thing regarding small press - we're considering opening up 6
> pages
>> in the Meg for new writers and artists. It can be anything they like,
>> within
>> reason, and doesn't have to be 2000 AD-based. It will unfortunately be
>> unpaid, but they will get a springboard by being published in a
>> mainstream
>> professional title. Can you send out this info to all the small-press
>> editors and creators you know, and get them to forward their
>> submissions to
>> me (any files sent by email should be below 5 meg)? It should be a
>> self-contained story, and should be supplied fully lettered. The
>> published
>> art size for the Meg is:
>>
>> Panel Area: 189x256mm
>> Trim Size: 210x276mm
>> Bleed Size: 216x282mm
>>
>> If anyone has any queries, ask them to contact me.
>
> His e-mail: Matt.Smith@...
>
> Spread the word.
>
> Cheers
> Matthew Badham
>
>
>
>
>
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Pete Ashton
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Jan 23, 2006
4:25 pm

Speaking as a mini-comic publisher who's done stuff for 2000AD and been paid for it, I've no doubt this is well-intentioned, but surely if you're good enough...
Roger Langridge
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Jan 24, 2006
6:10 pm

... ooh - that's right rumourful - that's how banks collapse you know :) I'm sure this is more to do with misguided altruism on some editor's part... you are...
zumcomics@...
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Jan 24, 2006
8:50 pm

Agreed, but I ain't passing up the chance to reach that wide an audience, paid or not! ... Speaking as a mini-comic publisher who's done stuff for 2000AD and...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 24, 2006
9:43 pm

Just playing devils advocate here, but if the deal was, as well as retaining creator ownership, that say after 6 issues of stuff is printed, readers could vote...
ENGINE COMICS
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Jan 27, 2006
7:09 pm

I like that! The voting for Bulldog bit, that is... ;-) ... Just playing devils advocate here, but if the deal was, as well as retaining creator ownership,...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 27, 2006
8:11 pm

I don't know what the deal is these days, but back when I was doing stuff regular-like for the Megazine, I was getting less than some of the other contributors...
Roger Langridge
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Jan 27, 2006
8:28 pm

I recall around the early nineties when Ennis was working for 2000 AS hearing something about £40 a page for writers and £160 a page for artists. A few years...
andrewluke2004 Offline Send Email Jan 28, 2006
4:46 am

Had to admit to having similar thoughts to Roger. A cheap way for 2000ad to russle up some new IP and all.... see Mr.Maximo & Rabbit at...
bridgeen gillespie
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Jan 25, 2006
12:47 pm

Toonedelic Times is a small press anthology which pays for excellence. Send me something and forget 2000AD, don't forget its 2006AD now! Dal. ... ...
darren worrow
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Jan 25, 2006
2:45 pm
Pete Ashton
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Jan 25, 2006
1:38 am

Sorry, bit late to this but I'm with Roger and Tom. Either your work is good enough to see print and therefore good enough to be paid for or it isn't and an...
davewavex Offline Send Email Jan 25, 2006
9:15 am

I agree. If it's good enough to publish it's good enough to pay for. They're not really doing you a favour when you consider how easy it is to submit work to...
matthew abbiss
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Jan 25, 2006
11:07 am

I think you'll find there just isn't enough paid work to go round. Jeez, such negativity! ... Sorry, bit late to this but I'm with Roger and Tom. Either your...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 25, 2006
11:14 am

Totally disagree. Most of us in the small press just want lots of people to read our work. This will help. End of. Thanks and all hail to the Meg! ... which is...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 25, 2006
2:08 pm

It's not negative to put a value on your work, there's enough people always happy to pay you less than you are worth, especially in comics. In this case 2000AD...
Faz Choudhury
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Jan 25, 2006
12:44 pm

Getting the BP digest I'll be late with this, but I have to agree with the payment side of things, personally. That may be because I'm self-employed and make...
Garen Ewing
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Jan 25, 2006
4:23 pm

... http://peteashton.com...
Pete Ashton
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Jan 26, 2006
12:35 am

Just to add a couple more voices to the throng. The best summary of this issue that I've encountered so far is from PJ Holden on www.pencilmonkey.net/forums -...
neill
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Jan 26, 2006
9:14 am

... Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't 2000AD's days of allowing creators to retain any rights well and truly gone? I do plenty of work for little or no...
Roger Langridge
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Jan 26, 2006
11:52 am

absolutely spot on Roger ! ! !...
Clive Scruton
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Jan 26, 2006
12:30 pm

Full link for that Pencil Monkey thread: http://www.pencilmonkey.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=150 According to someone who got in touch creators keep all rights...
Pete Ashton
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Jan 26, 2006
2:00 pm

Oh, Pete, how our love has dwindled. Just 'someone' now? I'm deeply hurt... ;-) ... Full link for that Pencil Monkey thread: ...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 26, 2006
2:07 pm

Sorry mate - I'm speed reading first thing in the (relative - I'm working late shifts) morning... Pete ... http://peteashton.com...
Pete Ashton
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Jan 26, 2006
2:40 pm

Does anyone else remember Marvel UK doing exactly the same thing in the early 80s? I think it was the then-version of MWOM. I distinctly remember Albert the ...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 26, 2006
12:57 pm

I wouldn't want to try and put people off taking the opportunity if they think it's right for them but I would encourage them to think about all the...
Faz Choudhury
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Jan 26, 2006
11:51 am

Matt Smith has stated that all creators' rights remain with the creators. ... I wouldn't want to try and put people off taking the opportunity if they think...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 26, 2006
1:25 pm

I'm on daily digest. so apologies if this is somewhat out of synchronicity. I just got as far as yesterdays entries. This is my statement on it, and except...
andrewluke2004 Offline Send Email Jan 26, 2006
9:08 pm

Look at it like this. My comic is excellent. I know, you know it, but Johnny in the street doesn't because I can't get it to him. He does, however, buy the ...
Jason Cobley
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Jan 27, 2006
9:27 am
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