Ya Can't Erase Ink: Creators' Rights! Ya Can't Erase Ink... now features some reflections on Creators' Rights. Here, we will feature new conversations and interviews with Scott McCloud, Dave Sim, Steve Bissette, and Rick Veitch about the Bill. We will be updating these web pages with any new material or chats that come our way concerning The Creator’s Bill of Rights and creator's rights in general. And believe us, new conversations on this topic are continuing. It all starts with the links below...
An introduction to The Creator’s Bill of Rights… A chat with Scott McCloud Scott discusses The Creator's Bill of Rights and webcomics. A chat with Steve Bissette Steve discusses The Creator's Bill of Rights and self-publishing. An interview with Rick Veitch Rick discusses The Creator's Bill of Rights. A letter from Dave Sim Dave discusses The Creator's Bill of Rights, working with other creators, and self-publishing. Al's letter to Dave Sim Al Nickerson's letter to Dave Sim addressing some of Dave's points on working with other comic book creators on collaborative projects. A letter from Steve Bissette Steve discusses creator's rights and Dave Sim's previous letter. A letter from Dave Sim 2 Dave comments on the other Bill’s founders’ interviews and chats. Also, in this letter Dave includes a conversation he started with Erik Larson concerning creator’s rights. A letter from Rick Veitch Rick's letter responding to the previous chats and interviews concerning The Creator's Bill of Rights. A letter from Denis Kitchen Denis Kitchen shares his insights on a comment made by Will Eisner concerning The Creator’s Bill of Rights. A letter, or two, from Dave Sim Dave shares some of his views on the online talks concerning The Creator’s Bill of Rights. A letter from Steve Bissette 2 Steve Bissette responds to the previous chats, online discussions, and letters concerning The Creator's Bill of Rights.
Al Nickerson's letter to Dave Sim 2 Al Nickerson's letter written to Dave Sim addressing the continuing discussions of creator's rights and including the topic of working with other comic book creators. A letter from Dave Sim 4 Dave Sim addresses Steve Bissette's previous letter and a few points of Al Nickerson's previous letter. A letter from Steve Bissette 3 Steve Bissette addesses Dave Sim's previous letter. A letter from Dave Sim 5 Dave Sim addesses The Pulse thread and the topic of Colleen Doran's "What Your Publisher Won’t Tell You" pamphlet. A letter (or two) from Steve Bissette 4 Steve Bissette responds to Dave Sim and Gary Groth's letters and online posts concerning creator's rights. A letter (or two) from Dave Sim 6 Dave Sim addresses issues by Stephen Bissette, Gary Groth, Mark Evanier, and Don Simpson. A letter from Erik Larsen to Dave Sim A letter from Erik Larsen to Dave Sim concerning creator's rights. A letter from Dave Sim 7 A letter from Dave Sim to Erik Larsen concerning creator's rights. A letter from Steve Bissette 4 A letter from Steve Bissette addressing Erik Larsen and Dave Sim's previous letters. Al Nickerson's letter to Dave Sim 3 Al Nickerson's letter written to Dave Sim addressing the continuing discussions of creator's rights. A letter from Dave Sim 8 Dave addresses Steve Bissette’s previous letter, comments from the Comicon.com forum and The Pulse forum. A letter from Erik Larsen 2 Erik addresses Dave Sim's letter concerning The Creator's Bill of Rights and the Neil Gaiman vs. Todd McFarlane feud. A letter from Dave Sim 9 Dave Sim responds to Erik Larsen's previous letter. A letter from Dave Sim 10 Dave addresses posts from the Comicon.com forum. A letter from Dave Sim 11 A letter from Dave Sim with links to Dave's draft of his "The Creative Manifesto" and Dave's "Fables" contract with DC Comics. A letter from Dave Sim 12 Dave addresses comments from the Comicon.com forum. A letter from Dave Sim 13 Dave Sim begins revising his "Creative Manifesto". The Rowe List for the Creator's Bill of Rights The Rowe List is created by Robert Rowe to show the possibilities of the many things that a comic book priority can be turned into. The Rowe List also reminds of what a creator can lose when making poor business decisions. The Kenmore and Nihilist-Man team-up contract An example of a contract for creators who wish to work with other creators. A letter from Dave Sim 14 Dave Sim comments about Steve Bissette, Tundra, Neal Adams, Alan Moore, and Gary Reed. A letter from Mark Martin Mark addresses Dave Sim’s previous letter. A letter from Dave Sim 15 Dave Sim's letter to Mark Martin. A letter (or two) from Dave Sim 16 Dave Sim addresses Rick Veitch and Steve Bissette's exchange on their comic, 1963 and Mike Kitchen's view on Dave's "Creative Manifesto 2". A letter from Dave Sim 17 Dave Sim addresses Mike Kitchen's view on Dave's "Creative Manifesto 2". A letter from Steve Bissette 5 Steve Bissette addresses Dave Sim's June 17, 2006 letter concerning Rick Veitch and Steve's exchange on their comic, 1963. A letter from Dave Sim 18 Dave Sim addresses the Platinum Studios versus DJ Coffman difficulties. A letter from Dave Sim 19 Dave shares more of his views on the Platinum Studios/DJ Coffman feud and the distribution of JUDENHASS. Al Nickerson's letter to Dave Sim 4 Al Nickerson addresses Dave's graphic novel JUDENHASS. A letter from Dave Sim 20 Dave Sim discusses more of JUDENHASS and the mainstream bookstore market. Included with Dave’s letter is a correspondence between Dave and (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES co-creator) Peter Laird concerning the reprint rights to TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8. A letter from Dave Sim 21 Dave Sim comments on the sale of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and it’s effects on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8. A letter from Erik Larsen 3 A letter from Erik Larsen concerning the Creator's Bill of Rights and creator's rights. A letter from Fernando Ruiz Fernando Ruiz shares his opinions on creator’s rights and work-made-for-hire. A letter from Steve Bissette 6 Steve Bissette shares his opinions on comic book creators and the Creator’s Bill of Rights. A letter from Dave Sim 22 Dave responds to "Comics and Work-Made-for-Hire: Creator’s Rights", "A letter from Erik Larsen 3", "A letter from Fernando Ruiz", and "A letter from Steve Bissette 6". Al Nickerson’s correspondence with Dave Sim concerning Dave’s work as a comic book cover artist. The "Comics is Comics" editorial from AN ACT OF FAITH #9. It chronicles the "Creator-owned Comics (vs. Corporate-owned Comics)" panel held at the Special Edition: NYC comics convention. The panel featured a discussion between Al Nickerson, Michael Allred, and Kurt Busiek. Following that is a correspondence between Dave Sim and Al Nickerson concerning current talks on comic book Creator's Rights. "Frank Miller got me thinking..." Dave Sim's response to Al Nickerson's "Frank Miller got me thinking..." article... At the A MOMENT OF CEREBUS website, Dave Sim and Al Nickerson begin a correspondence concerning Will Eisner and the super-hero genre... At the A MOMENT OF CEREBUS website, Dave Sim and Al Nickerson continue their correspondence about Will Eisner teaching at the School of Visual Arts and THE SWORD OF EDEN graphic novel... At the A MOMENT OF CEREBUS website, Dave Sim and Al Nickerson continue to continue their correspondence about Will Eisner teaching at the School of Visual Arts and THE SWORD OF EDEN graphic novel... At the A MOMENT OF CEREBUS website, Dave Sim continues his correspondence with Al Nickerson. Dave focuses on self-publishing lengthy graphic novels. Also, Dave continues the conversation about Will Eisner as he (Dave) mentions Bob Andelman's WILL EISNER: A SPIRITED LIFE. You may have to scroll down a bit... At the A MOMENT OF CEREBUS website, Al Nickerson responds to Dave Sim's letter about Will Eisner. You may have to scroll down a bit...
"There’s nothing magical about the guys who chose to discuss (creator’s rights) back in 1988, it was more a matter of 'SOMEONE has to start discussing this stuff' just as Neal Adams seemed to have the same sense back in the 70s. At a certain point if you’re the only one talking about it everyone just screens you out, which is why it’s important that new voices chime in wherever they see a need. And which is why I’ve spent this much time on it with you, Al. You’re the only person in seventeen years to express an interest. It’s probably your turn now. Don’t be surprised if it loses you every friend you have. It still needs to be done." -Dave Sim Ya Can't Erase Ink..., The ARGGH!!! Chronicles, and Nihilist-Man © and TM 2023 Albert Nickerson. All other writings, artwork, and characters © and TM 2023 their respective creators. Ya Can't Erase Ink... logo created by T.J. Adamowicz, and used with Blambot Comic Fonts & Lettering. So, don’t swipe anything!