Yesterday, March 26th was one day. Unfortunately, I’m about to jump on a place to go to Wondercon, so a long thought has to wait.
§Marvel Studios had been watching a bunch of chairs for over four hours. I was so busy I couldn’t join the chair, but the Beatstaff set the best record of messages on Beatslack, suggesting there is some excitement about who will appear at the end of the Avengers. My favourites: Winston Duke as Mbak and Channing Tatum’s Return as Gambit. He made his name!
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In a more serious issue, Image Comics threw a spanner at the acquisition of Diamond’s assets in the Works Alliance. They opposed the allocation of contracts with Diamond for subdistribution to new owners.
An interesting submission with the actual contract of Image attached, but this is a summary, so I’ll save the details later. However, the payoff clause appears to be this.
(b) In addition to the termination rights described in section 2.2(a), as above, the image reserves the right to terminate a 90-day written notice to the diamond in the event of a “change of control” (defined below). As used herein, “change of control” shall mean (a) the combination of diamonds with another unrelated entity by a transaction or series of transactions (including, but not limited to, reorganization, mergers or integration). or (b) All or substantially all of the sale of diamonds (thanks to securities issued as consideration such as acquisition or sale of diamonds) will retain at least 50% of the right to voting for survival or acquisition, unless the shareholders of the Diamond Record are configured immediately after such combination or sale.
The image also tries to clarify the amount diamonds owes them. A long analysis should wait, but I would point out that the image would have submitted this regardless of who purchased the diamond. Other publishers, vendors and licensees may have similar opt-out clauses when Diamond changes hands. They have.
§ICV2 has a profile of Alliance Entertainment, which is a very interesting read, much more for the facts and fundraising than mine.
§There was a bit of online response to comments from comics people of Bruce Ogilby, executive chairman of the Alliance. As we know, the end of the day of free comic books led, among other things, to a generally pessimistic reading of tea leaves.
§DrenProductions’ Michael Dolce is another person who tried to take part in the diamond auction, and his report is very entertaining and has more about that coffee machine.
§After the successful bid for the Alliance’s words, a knowledgeable source who worked with them on the music side said when working with them, “They always pay on time, they are very responsive and reliable.” They are also used to shipping vinyl. Vinyl is an item that collectors claim the condition of mint, and comic collectors look like the pig owner is lying around. So if they were to sell cartoons, at least pack them well.
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