I shared some of Chris Hemsworth's GI Joe art cards awhile back. Now I added some of his magnets to my collection. So much fun.
Check out his website: https://gijoe365.com/
I purchased some of his art prints as well. Just need to frame them.
I shared some of Chris Hemsworth's GI Joe art cards awhile back. Now I added some of his magnets to my collection. So much fun.
Check out his website: https://gijoe365.com/
I purchased some of his art prints as well. Just need to frame them.
I wonder if this site has the license to these items they're making, or if they're just stealing them. Hope it's not the latter. I like what they do, but can't support theft.
ReplyDeleteI assume you are saying that anyone who does fan art of someone else's intellectual property and sells it is considered theft?
DeleteTechnically, it is. It's not a popular opinion, and I get it makes me look like a weirdo to feel this way, but profiting off of someone else's intellectual property without obtaining the license is illegal.
DeleteI don't necessarily disagree with you. There is a lot of cool creative people out there doing neat stuff that Hasbro, Mattel, Disney, DC, Marvel would never do. Definitely a dilemma.
DeleteOh totally agree. There is some stuff fans would never see if it weren't for talented fans.
DeleteI was watching an interview with Prince one day, and the topic of piracy came up. He responded to the tune of, "How can you call yourself a fan and then steal my music?"
DeleteI took that to heart and adopted this mantra for not only music, but things such as this.
Interesting point. I always thought it was interesting when walking down Artist Alley at any comic convention how many artists sold their own art about their favorite characters. There is management from the big companies at those large comic cons. Wonder what they had to say - unless there is some, any press is good press. I actually found the contact info for getting licensing rights from Disney - since they own Marvel and Star Wars. I know they are ruthless when it comes to enforcement. Anyway - it is an interesting topic. I have certainly crossed those boundaries before with my puzzles.
DeleteI like a lot of fan art that's out there. I'll even tell you how great of a job you've done on it, but something inside of me just can't give you money for it. It just doesn't feel right to me.
DeleteI think a lot of companies do turn a blind eye to it, because like you said, it's free publicity. If someone sells you a Batman print, it's because you're a Batman fan. Buying fan art isn't going to hinder you from buying the comics. In fact, it's only going to fuel your fandom more.