Comments on: Gene Colan benefit update http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1582824 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:57:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1582824 "MANY companies make provisions for past employees ..." But is Marvel one of those companies? Things might be different today ... but decades ago ... you drew a page, got your check, and signed off on all rights. “MANY companies make provisions for past employees …”

But is Marvel one of those companies? Things might be different today … but decades ago … you drew a page, got your check, and signed off on all rights.

]]> by: STWALLSKULL » Interesting Links: May 15th, 2008 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1578490 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:17:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1578490 [...] Gene Colan benefit update from THE BEAT [...] […] Gene Colan benefit update from THE BEAT […]

]]> by: Gail http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573972 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:52:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573972 MANY companies make provisions for past employees of superior distinction and merit who have made lasting contributions to their ongoing financial health. It's good business in all ways. MANY companies make provisions for past employees of superior distinction and merit who have made lasting contributions to their ongoing financial health. It’s good business in all ways.

]]> by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573429 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:14:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573429 Marvel is a company. Most of the people running it today may never have heard of Gene Colan. Marvel is a company. Most of the people running it today may never have heard of Gene Colan.

]]> by: Steve Horton http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573000 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:09:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1573000 Adrienne may not have put out a public call for help, but it was from her that we learned about Gene's medical bills and lack of coverage. She fully approves this auction. Adrienne may not have put out a public call for help, but it was from her that we learned about Gene’s medical bills and lack of coverage. She fully approves this auction.

]]> by: BobH http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1572757 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1572757 Marvel has two $100 hardcovers with well over 1000 pages of Colan's TOMB OF DRACULA and HOWARD THE DUCK scheduled for later this year. At a bare minimum you'd think they could give him an advance on his reprint fees or royalties (assuming they give either) so he'll have the money when it would do the most good. Marvel has two $100 hardcovers with well over 1000 pages of Colan’s TOMB OF DRACULA and HOWARD THE DUCK scheduled for later this year. At a bare minimum you’d think they could give him an advance on his reprint fees or royalties (assuming they give either) so he’ll have the money when it would do the most good.

]]> by: Gail http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1572508 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:04:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/15/gene-colan-benefit-update/#comment-1572508 I just have to say, thank god for Clifford Meth. The guy just jumps in where he's needed and makes good things happen for these heroic people like Gene and Dave Cockrum. You GO, Cliff! I just have to say, thank god for Clifford Meth. The guy just jumps in where he’s needed and makes good things happen for these heroic people like Gene and Dave Cockrum.

You GO, Cliff!

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