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by: The Gigcast - Your Webcomics Podcast » Blog Archive » Webcomic Wire - 7/21/08

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:19:55 +0000

[…] Wowio news from The Beat, looks like Platinum has succeeded in its bid to purchase Wowio. […]

by: Bill Williams

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:57:57 +0000

Gary,

It doesn’t take that long to read the 3 pages. (And this from a guy flying out on Monday.)

Bill

by: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » July 21, 2008: Who badly animates the Watchmen?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:12 +0000

[…] Given Platinum’s avaricious interest in acquiring intellectual property, however, questions about what the amended contract will look like will likely remain in play until said contract is made public. Speaking of which: MacDonald also reproduces an e-mail sent out by Lidwell to the company’s various clients, which reveals among other things the fact that Wowio representative Mike Miller has left the company. […]

by: Gary Tyrrell

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:14:35 +0000

I find it curious that they want the contracts returned “as early as 7/23″, which by my calendar is when just about everycomic creator will be in full-on San Diego mode. I’d be surprised if anybody had the time to read the new addenda (much less provide due consideration) in the next ten days or so.

by: DangerWillRobinson

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:48:13 +0000

I wouldn’t TRUST them with a ten foot pole either.

by: Rob

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:48:13 +0000

I wouldn’t touch these guys with a ten foot pole. Wowio…sorry, Platio, is definitely now no longer a place creators should trust.

by: Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:48:29 +0000

[…] The sales agreement indicates that all current Wowio contracts will be terminated, although an e-mail sent out by Lidwell seems to indicate that they are just being amended. (Be sure to read the comments to both of Heidi’s posts for enlightening snark and analysis.) […]

by: Alan Coil

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:20:41 +0000

Just think, if Platinum should go bankrupt, of how many Intellectual Properties will be tied up in bankruptcy court for years and years.

That’s IF Platinum goes bankrupt.

Ray Cornwall asks: “…can we start calling the company…Platio?

Ray, you may be oh-so-close.

by: Bill Williams

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:38:40 +0000

Ray,

Thanks. I was afraid that we would not get enough input from the everything-sucks arm of the internet.

Bill

by: Ray Cornwall

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:23:49 +0000

“and a variety of ways to get paid”

Leftover copies of Cowboys & Aliens are NOT valid currency, Platinum.

Since Wowio apparently pulled a Kitchen Sink/Tundra by basically being buying Platinum but calling Platinum the new owner, can we start calling the company Wowinum, or Platio?

by: Bill Williams

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:14:28 +0000

The original contract has a specific way to deliver content and a specific way for publishers to get paid. Now, when WOWIO relaunches, there will be a variety of ways that people can get content and a variety of ways to get paid. As I understand it, that aspect is what required the change in contract.

Bill

by: Lea Hernandez

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:43:02 +0000

“…an amendment to the existing Publisher’s Agreement will be required to assign your agreement over and enable full use of the new capabilities. It is short and simple, and provides you with a number of new options for monetizing and distributing your content.”

I’m eager to find out what this is. With Platinum involved, it sounds ominous.