Comments on: The Education of D.J. Coffman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: alaa aldeen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-2137756 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:26:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-2137756 hi iwont to be dj hi iwont to be dj

]]> by: Oliver http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1808881 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:02:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1808881 I'm assured that Kade/Arcana and Sean are totally seperate from the Platinum/DJ situation -and that DJ feels the same way. Sometimes transperancy is the best way to find out what's what here at What Comics Entertainment:) I’m assured that Kade/Arcana and Sean are totally seperate from the Platinum/DJ situation -and that DJ feels the same way. Sometimes transperancy is the best way to find out what’s what here at What Comics Entertainment:)

]]> by: The Gigcast - Your Webcomics Podcast » Blog Archive » Webcomic Wire - 6/24/08 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1808580 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:26:43 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1808580 [...] Heidi MacDonald has a great post about how Platinum is dealing with D.J. Coffman, now saying that they’re not going to hand back the rights after all. I guess $150MM isn’t enough and D.J. is right, it’s never too late to do the right thing; I’m looking at you Brian Altounian. Joey Manley has more. [...] […] Heidi MacDonald has a great post about how Platinum is dealing with D.J. Coffman, now saying that they’re not going to hand back the rights after all. I guess $150MM isn’t enough and D.J. is right, it’s never too late to do the right thing; I’m looking at you Brian Altounian. Joey Manley has more. […]

]]> by: Oliver http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1805022 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:13:43 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1805022 I'm all for transperancy, warts and all. We are a small and young company trying to make connections, certainly not burning any bridges -but until we see ethics being a bigger priority with this outfit, starting with respectful treatment of Mr Coffman we're going to end our relationship (project Kade3D) with them. It's not just this -been hearing a lot of stuff (thanks to everyone). Life is too short for this bs, and we can spend our resources elsewhere. I’m all for transperancy, warts and all. We are a small and young company trying to make connections, certainly not burning any bridges -but until we see ethics being a bigger priority with this outfit, starting with respectful treatment of Mr Coffman we’re going to end our relationship (project Kade3D) with them. It’s not just this -been hearing a lot of stuff (thanks to everyone). Life is too short for this bs, and we can spend our resources elsewhere.

]]> by: Mike Hawthorne http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1804168 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:59:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1804168 I wish DJ all the best. This is a bad situation all around. The good thing is that this stuff is at least coming to light now. You'd be shocked how often respected creator owned publishers hold on to creator's money, while still claiming owner ship of the work. You gotta love comics ;) Mike I wish DJ all the best. This is a bad situation all around.

The good thing is that this stuff is at least coming to light now. You’d be shocked how often respected creator owned publishers hold on to creator’s money, while still claiming owner ship of the work.

You gotta love comics ;)

Mike

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1803506 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:35:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/23/the-education-of-dj-coffman/#comment-1803506 A non-disclosure clause is part of a contract. DJ Coffman's contract with Platinum was null-and-void when they repeatedly refused to pay him for work completed. Coffman didn't break the contract, Platinum did. The non-disclosure was therefore not in effect when Coffman finally went public. DJ, you've been screwed. Perhaps you might chat with the people at Unscrewed for advice on how to proceed from here. A non-disclosure clause is part of a contract. DJ Coffman’s contract with Platinum was null-and-void when they repeatedly refused to pay him for work completed. Coffman didn’t break the contract, Platinum did. The non-disclosure was therefore not in effect when Coffman finally went public.

DJ, you’ve been screwed. Perhaps you might chat with the people at Unscrewed for advice on how to proceed from here.

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