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[chief]

http://www.tssznews....hie-characters/


So, what he is summing up is every story, character.. EVERYTHING he ever did under ARCHIE and so on is fully copywrited by him and he plans to sue anyone using them.

Normally you think artists and writers for comics like this are.. Really just for hire. Doesn't really matter what they create, its their job. I am slightly curious to what triggered Mr. Penders to go phycotic on everything. I mean, there has to be a reason for it other then the mustache wanting more money right?


Mr. Flynn's responce http://www.tssznews....laims-nonsense/

[TBarrett]

Can't wait til Sega sues the hell out of ol' Potato Head.

[masterblaster]

Having spoken to the editors, I've been told that the lawyers have the situation well in hand and that I - and you all - having nothing to worry about.

Situation normal.

[RaginRonic]

Having spoken to the editors, I've been told that the lawyers have the situation well in hand and that I - and you all - having nothing to worry about.

Situation normal.

I wouldn't assume that just yet, M.B.

Legal world is pretty screwy, after all.

Just sayin'.

[Gojira007]

How does that even work, though? I mean, half the crap in Archie, half the crap that's EVER been in Archie, Penders or otherwise, was already created, either in SatAM or by SEGA. Heck, what about the other writers who contributed to Archie, like Karl Bollers? How in the world can Penders legitimately lay claim to damned near anything in Archie as "exclusively" his, given that complex web of creation?

[chief]

Thats the problem with stuff like this. I would say ARCHIE owns everything, except the stuff SEGA has and lets them use. Doesn't matter who you are, if you are working for a company and your JOB is to create stuff... How do you go around and copywrite it?

Like working for a software company, being part of a team making a piece of software then going "Bitch, I'm copywriting this section!".


But yet at the same time... according to copywrite laws.. his claim is just if he copywrited it. Just kind of a odd situation. Mr. Flynn does say it is under controll, and I think ARCHIE has enough money and power to shrug this off as a "damn old guy is having his period again..". But then again, if anything did result in court.. I would be interested on the lawyer taking Mr. Penders case.


I guess we just wait and see what plays out, but I think Mr. Penders is about to get smacked down pretty hard. The mustache can only protect him so much.

[masterblaster]

I think it's even more weird that he thinks Lara-Su, Locke, Luger and company warrent enough attention to get their own spin off series.

Even Sally, in the peak of her popularity, couldn't get past 3 issues. And that was WITH a TV show, limited toy line, and a SEGA THEME PARK!!

I don't even see how a Luger or Legionnaire#129101 independent spin off series could get past issue 1, let alone make it to print.

Why can't he just focus all his energy into his original Lost Ones and other projects?

[chief]

Well, without the restrictions of Archie or any other large company he could in sence make those characters have their own life. Start them off completly anew again and go from that. Why not just create a whole new character with similar style? Who knows. Maybe there is some sorta perverted attatchment here

[TBarrett]

He obviously gets off hard to his gay walruses and convoluted echinda family trees.

[Juice16]

OK.......What the Fuck is this guy's problem?

Personally I thought when people wrote comics they brought all sorts of ideas from different people together. Or in other words they WORK together, no no no........THEY SHARE!!

This is like saying a star from a popular TV show quits and assumes they own the character that they played. So? The director will probably find another actor to play the same character anyway to keep the show going. The first star gets pissed, well tough! We're going to keep this character and keep the show popular!

This is also like a squabbling argument between brothers or sisters. "hey stop using my wii-mote"
"why?"
"Because it is mine"
"You're not using it"
"So what, it is MINE!"
(Hmmmmmmmm, I see a connection here...)

I do not see DIC getting pissed because the comics have used Sally, Rotor, & Bunnie from SATAM. Why is this guy?

Seriously, TAKE A CHILL PILL MR. PENDERS! THIS IS OUTRAGEOUSLY RIDICULOUS!
Leave Flynn ALONE! I do not want this comic series to go down the toilet because of your childish fit.

[Speedy_25]

OMFG!! This is indeed going to turn out bad....plus it's going to change alot of the storylines IF he wins this sort of lawsuit

[chief]

Now before anyone starts this is not going to turn into a "Ian Flynn sucks, Penders FTW" topic. This is purley about Mr. Penders and his pursuit over copywrited material.

[chief]

http://www.tssznews....laims-nonsense/ Ian's responce. However its what anyone reading bumbleking has already seen.

[John Roberts]

I'm not sure what leg ol' Penders thinks he has to stand on in all of this. It's a funny one. The only person Ken should be suing though is Mr Flynn for the disgraceful mess he turned the Echidna's story into. In fact, I would like to sue him myself for that. With fire.

Leave Flynn ALONE! I do not want this comic series to go down the toilet because of your childish fit.

Te-hehe.

[henryiii]

Pender's response:

I'd like to say at this time that what I have undertaken was not done with malice or in haste. I am simply looking out for the long-term interests of my family. That said, I knew many fans might be hurt or bewildered by my actions, but once all the circumstances that brought me to this point are known, I'm certain many will agree I had no choice but to protect my interests. In fact, I never expected to find myself in this position, yet here I am.

There will be much misinformation tossed out to confuse and obfuscate the issues at hand. You will not get that from me because I have no intention of being forthcoming with details beyond the obvious.

In the meantime, I will be in San Diego attending Comic-Con while promoting my film THE REPUBLIC as well as the forthcoming BROTHERHOOD OF THE GUARDIANS: LOCKE graphic novel. I will also be selling a special limited edition poster available only at Comic-Con featuring Julie-Su, Lara-Su, Lien-Da and the rest of the clan from the Dark Legion. My attorney Michael Lovitz will also be in attendance, providing a seminar on Copyrights and related matter. Please note that none of my actions infringe on SEGA's or Archie's rights with regards to producing the SONIC and SONIC UNIVERSE series. I also wouldn't be undertaking what I plan if I weren't within my legal rights.

Locke graphic novel? The hell?

[John Roberts]

I must have that graphic novel.

The worst part in all of this will be fanboys from either side of the camp all expressing their 'expert' law opinions found through Google. Let the bitching of the Sonic Community begin!

(But not here 'cause we will beat you and force you to join SMS. We'll do it, too!).

[henryiii]

I must have that graphic novel.

but.........................Is that even legal?

[John Roberts]

The only true way to be sure is to obtain a copy of that graphic novel by illegal means. Two wrongs cancel each other out, right?

Right?

[furrykef]

Surely the basic echidna design will be recognized as a derivative work from Sonic the Hedgehog. Hence, such a thing is never gonna happen without Sega's permission, despite what Ken and his lawyer apparently think.

[salamander]

Exactly.. Locke is Knuckles' dad, and looks just like Knuckles with a beard. All the other echidnas' character designs are based on Knuckles'. Wouldn't selling comics about a bunch of Knuckles look-alikes be copyright infringement?

Let the bitching of the Sonic Community begin!

"Begin"? It's been bitching since 1991