Arcana Studio

Baron Spider · 07-24-2006, 10:10 PM

i was thinking of submitting a comic to them and was wondering if anyone has any experience working with them.
thanx

Jason Powell · 07-24-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Baron Spider

i was thinking of submitting a comic to them and was wondering if anyone has any experience working with them.
thanx

I have known Sean (the owner) for years now and he is doing one of my projects (if it gets done

) so I think I can tell you best. Sean offers a fair deal. Not the best in the industry, not the worst (far from it). He has always proven to be stand up in most cases, which says a lot. Understand, you'll get what you put in to the project (not saying money per say, I have lost thousands, but I have learned a lot). I think, for an Indy it is great place to start and you may decide to stay.

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powerbomb1411 · 10-01-2008, 03:27 AM

It's been two years. They're still around. Heard good things about them. I just learned about them a couple weeks ago. Heard of them before that, but nothing more then a company name that wasn't who I was looking for.

Anyone know what they're like now?

maverick · 10-01-2008, 09:21 AM

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they don't offer a creator owned agreement.

**Mwynn** · 10-01-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they don't offer a creator owned agreement.

http://www.arcanacomics.com/submission.php

maverick · 10-01-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mwynn

http://www.arcanacomics.com/submission.php

doesn't say anything about the agreement at this link ....

**Mwynn** · 10-01-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

doesn't say anything about the agreement at this link ....

Of course not that agreement would be private. All they publish is creator owned books.

maverick · 10-01-2008, 11:39 AM

Do they? I'm saying that I think maybe they don't.

If the agreement is not creator owned, then they would not be publishing creator owned books now would they?

The page you link to says they will help "develop and establish your intellectual property" -- no verbage about retaining your rights to said property.

Having a character/comic you created published does not always mean it will be a creator owned deal.

**Mwynn** · 10-01-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Do they? I'm saying that I think maybe they don't.

If the agreement is not creator owned, then they would not be publishing creator owned books now would they?

The page you link to says they will help "develop and establish your intellectual property" -- no verbage about retaining your rights to said property.

Having a character/comic you created published does not always mean it will be a creator owned deal.

It is a creator owned deal.

Calloway · 10-01-2008, 11:55 AM

Fact is you don't know for sure do you Marv?

The ONLY way to know is to contact Sean. Unless someone here's been published, in which case Jason can answer the question.

Personally I can't see why it wouldn't be but you never know.

**Mwynn** · 10-01-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LilGreenMan

Fact is you don't know for sure do you Marv?

The ONLY way to know is to contact Sean. Unless someone here's been published, in which case Jason can answer the question.

Personally I can't see why it wouldn't be but you never know.

As posted above it is a Creator Owned Deal.

maverick · 10-01-2008, 12:04 PM

http://www.squidworks.com/forums/ind...sg2524#msg2524

jimmybott · 10-01-2008, 12:05 PM

LOL @ Mwynn. You just keep getting ignored huh

. Shadowflame was published through Arcana right?

I was under the impression that Arcana, like many other indy companies at the moment, want a stake in the ownership for publishing the title. Something like Arcana owns 50% of the property and it's licences from "10 years from last publication" or something like that.

This is becoming more common with indy publishers at the moment. Some have developed strong ties with media companies to sell the rights. They assume they'll make little to nothing on the sales of the book but split the money from media rights with you. I can't really say I blame them, but I would prefer to self publish and completely own my property.

**Mwynn** · 10-01-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmybott

LOL @ Mwynn. You just keep getting ignored huh

. Shadowflame was published through Arcana right?

I was under the impression that Arcana, like many other indy companies at the moment, want a stake in the ownership for publishing the title. Something like Arcana owns 50% of the property and it's licences from "10 years from last publication" or something like that.

This is becoming more common with indy publishers at the moment. Some have developed strong ties with media companies to sell the rights. They assume they'll make little to nothing on the sales of the book but split the money from media rights with you. I can't really say I blame them, but I would prefer to self publish and completely own my property.

I guess i do, thats okay though. Things may have changed with the deal with Platinum. Yet I will leave it at that. I'm not discussing private numbers.

maverick · 10-01-2008, 12:09 PM

I see no harm in an indy publisher wanting a stake in the ownership of your property in exchange for publishing the title. They are a business after all. And like jimmy said many have good connections.

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10-01-2008, 03:27 AM	#3
powerbomb1411 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: TC Posts: 292	It's been two years. They're still around. Heard good things about them. I just learned about them a couple weeks ago. Heard of them before that, but nothing more then a company name that wasn't who I was looking for. Anyone know what they're like now?

10-01-2008, 09:21 AM	#4
maverick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,541	I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they don't offer a creator owned agreement.

10-01-2008, 11:39 AM	#8
maverick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,541	Do they? I'm saying that I think maybe they don't. If the agreement is not creator owned, then they would not be publishing creator owned books now would they? The page you link to says they will help "develop and establish your intellectual property" -- no verbage about retaining your rights to said property. Having a character/comic you created published does not always mean it will be a creator owned deal.

10-01-2008, 11:55 AM	#10
Calloway I haz cookiez an kool-aid Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 9,385	Fact is you don't know for sure do you Marv? The ONLY way to know is to contact Sean. Unless someone here's been published, in which case Jason can answer the question. Personally I can't see why it wouldn't be but you never know.

10-01-2008, 12:04 PM	#12
maverick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,541	http://www.squidworks.com/forums/ind...sg2524#msg2524

10-01-2008, 12:05 PM	#13
jimmybott jimmybott.deviantart.com Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,629	LOL @ Mwynn. You just keep getting ignored huh . Shadowflame was published through Arcana right? I was under the impression that Arcana, like many other indy companies at the moment, want a stake in the ownership for publishing the title. Something like Arcana owns 50% of the property and it's licences from "10 years from last publication" or something like that. This is becoming more common with indy publishers at the moment. Some have developed strong ties with media companies to sell the rights. They assume they'll make little to nothing on the sales of the book but split the money from media rights with you. I can't really say I blame them, but I would prefer to self publish and completely own my property.

10-01-2008, 12:09 PM	#15
maverick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,541	I see no harm in an indy publisher wanting a stake in the ownership of your property in exchange for publishing the title. They are a business after all. And like jimmy said many have good connections.