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"We know we're behind but quality takes time. Here's some more art samples." ~Richard Pace Art-Golem

I think Green Ronin and Paradigm share a common creative sensibility -- I'm happy they're doing the Interlink. I've read most of the book and it's more than worth the wait. ~Richard Pace Art-Golem

Er, Eisner told me he studied under Bridgeman. I've been a guest at a few comic conventions with the man and the only time I heard him talk about Hogarth was to suggest Bridgeman instead. That's anecdotal evidence and does not mean he didn't study under Hogarth -- however, I think he was...

When I first read this I was laughing because I thought you were being deliciously sarcastic -- then I realised you must really believe this. I guess doctors should work for free when they start out -- I mean they're only doing it because they love healing people. It's not like they wouldn't...

Cool! Okay -- had you said from the outset you were looking for illustrator-partners in a fledgling company, I wouldn't have said a thing. I would have seen you as being on the right path for a low-to-no fund start-up. Now, I understand, as should anyone entering into such a deal, that...

Considering that I have now repeatedly written that I'm certain you have only the best of intentions in this, how am I casting aspersions on your intentions? The deal your offering is a bad one -- in spite of your intentions. And, to be fair, if I stop one would-be professional from making a...

Sigh. . . . I guess we could split hairs over whether "professional-looking" is the same as "professional", but since art is entirely about looking. . . I disagree that pointing out a bad deal when I see it is somehow rude. As I wrote in my initial message, I do believe the offer was made...

Re: Re: Man. . . . . That's wonderful to hear. Really, despite the responses Storn and I have received, I am happy to hear when something like that works out. Now I can say I've only heard of one company that made good on such a claim in 14 years. I cannot begin to start counting the...

The defensive responses are unwarranted -- I am certain the offer was made with the best intentions. The thing you missed in my duly noted comments, is that you're not really giving artists an opportunity, you're asking for free art. The dangled carrot in your initial message wasn't...

Stay away from the computer when you're learning how to draw. Play with it, learn techniques and do fancy stuff all you want, but don't try to learn how to draw when using it. It's kinda like teaching yourself how to spell while writing in iambic pentameter. The Loomis book is an excellent...

Man. . . . . Do professional work on deadline for free now and we might hire you if ever we really have money to pay for art later. I'm sure the offer is made will only the best of intentions, but I really feel bad for any artist taking up this offer. You're better off working on your own...

It's hard not to be condescending to anyone whose response to "That's the wrong thing to do" is "Yeah, but they can get away with it". ~R

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ceasar's Wife. . . . I'll attempt to disabuse you of your belief that you understand ethics. Please refer to: http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=ethics You seem stalled on the notion that if it isn't illegal it's ethical. You've made absolutely no attempt to...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ceasar's Wife. . . . I don't think you're comprehending any of this -- perhaps it's really just outside your ability to understand the ethical issues involved. They're the bad guys because they aren't changing the name. ~R

Re: Re: Re: Re: Ceasar's Wife. . . . I'll take a shot at clarifying the problem: I've been around gaming long enough to know about RJK's CoB long before D20 (Hell -- long before 2E). The fine folks at NG also must have been around that long -- to the point where they wanted Rob's CoB when...

Re: Re: Ceasar's Wife. . . . My concern isn't for consumers -- who often only care if they, themselves get screwed-over. My concern is for freelancers -- of which I am one -- and publishers behaving in an ethical manner. NG may be a haven for otherwise exemplary ethical conduct, but this...

Sigh. . . . Please -- ask someone with the time to explain to you just what circular reasoning (or logic) is. While you're waiting for that to occur, please reread my message: I wasn't even suggesting that there was any legal prohibition against NG using the title. To some people ethics and...

Ceasar's Wife. . . . So -- we have NG eager to do Rob Kuntz's City of Brass -- a reasonably well-known D&D artefact waiting for a publisher. There's a falling out. NG decides to do CoB without Rob Kuntz. At that point NG appears unethical. At that point it doesn't matter what Rob Kuntz did...