FAQ- PLEASE READ
Here's a short FAQ about our competition, for those who didn't get to check the comments to the previous post:
Q1: Hey James, what happens if the winning entry uses a character I designed? Do I get a cut of the winnings?
A: I've thought about this conundrum, and this is best I can come up with: Since all the characters are based on my designs anyway, it's hard for any one person to claim intellectual ownership of the character's likeness; however, I fully understand that the author of the appropriated work may feel an entitlement to part of the winnings.
The best I can offer is that if you're not ok with someone using your character, please post your cat girl / lion lady in response to this comment and it'll be added to a roster of off-limits characters. Otherwise, your consent will be assumed. I know this might not please everybody, but it's the simplest and most effective solution!
If the winner wants to share out some bucks with the people whose characters he uses, that is totally ok too but in no way obligatory
Q2: Do we have to use characters people made, or can we just make more of our own interpretations of the original cats & lions?
A: You are free to make more of your own interperatations if you wish!
Q3: Are we limited to one entry?
A: You can enter as many times as you like! It's concieveable you could try for both the grand and the booby prize, if you wanted.
Q4: What if i'm not a LiveJournal user?
A: My livejournal allows anonymous comments from non-livejournal users, so anyone can enter, so long as you leave me your name and email address/url with your entry. You can also email me, if you prefer!
Q5: Should we worry about making the comic short enough to fit on a flyer, or whatnot?
A: I am totally ok with you making it as long as you like! If we choose to use it on a flyer but it's 700 pages long, we'll just put a URL linking to the rest of the story.
If you have any more questions, ask away!
DOSHIWA RECORDS AND HARVEYJAMES™ COMIC MAKIN' COMPETITION
£100 CASH PRIZE
no foolin'
Q1: Hey James, what happens if the winning entry uses a character I designed? Do I get a cut of the winnings?
A: I've thought about this conundrum, and this is best I can come up with: Since all the characters are based on my designs anyway, it's hard for any one person to claim intellectual ownership of the character's likeness; however, I fully understand that the author of the appropriated work may feel an entitlement to part of the winnings.
The best I can offer is that if you're not ok with someone using your character, please post your cat girl / lion lady in response to this comment and it'll be added to a roster of off-limits characters. Otherwise, your consent will be assumed. I know this might not please everybody, but it's the simplest and most effective solution!
If the winner wants to share out some bucks with the people whose characters he uses, that is totally ok too but in no way obligatory
Q2: Do we have to use characters people made, or can we just make more of our own interpretations of the original cats & lions?
A: You are free to make more of your own interperatations if you wish!
Q3: Are we limited to one entry?
A: You can enter as many times as you like! It's concieveable you could try for both the grand and the booby prize, if you wanted.
Q4: What if i'm not a LiveJournal user?
A: My livejournal allows anonymous comments from non-livejournal users, so anyone can enter, so long as you leave me your name and email address/url with your entry. You can also email me, if you prefer!
Q5: Should we worry about making the comic short enough to fit on a flyer, or whatnot?
A: I am totally ok with you making it as long as you like! If we choose to use it on a flyer but it's 700 pages long, we'll just put a URL linking to the rest of the story.
If you have any more questions, ask away!
DOSHIWA RECORDS AND HARVEYJAMES™ COMIC MAKIN' COMPETITION
£100 CASH PRIZE
no foolin'