Freelance comics writers and artists blame publishers Scout Comics of don’t pay them To do their job, in some cases, without doing so (or communicating with them) for a year or more.
everything starts from Jared Lujanco-founder of 2023 one-shot All the devils are here, claimed on social media that he was “screwed” by Scout and advised new creators to stay away from the company.in his Twitter In the post, he claimed he had not been paid for his work in “over a year” and was met with hostility when he tried to find out the truth. “The editorial director hinted that we would be blacklisted for complaining,” Lujan said.[and the] The CEO came in acting like he was going to help but now he’s ghosting us too. If that’s all true at the top, you’ll know why everything else sucks. “
Following Luján’s post, other creators chimed in with their own experiences as a Scout.Many, such as artist Christian DiBari and writer Brian Wakeman, said their respective books ended because of similarly bad deals with Scott. DiBari revealed that he and other creators encountered unspecified “nonsense threats” from publishers in 2021, calling it “the biggest scam ever for a publisher.” Matthew Ellmanwho co-created long lost with Lisa Steer, It was revealed that the pair managed to terminate their contract with Scout, meaning the whole process was an ordeal.
“[Scout] Did the same thing with our titles,” said Kian Taganwho co-created Color horror story telling With Dibari. “[They] Refusing to cancel contracts, willingly holding on to inventory, refusing to sell, or even removing it from stores. Too strange. None of them know what they are doing. “
For its part, Scout publishes statement Days after the initial accusations, the company took full responsibility and said it all stemmed from “internal miscommunication.” We failed by failing to respond in a timely manner. While acknowledging its “missteps,” it also argued that “few” creators had expressed concerns. For those who wanted to express concerns, it directed them to contact the company’s chief operating officer, Lesa Miller. ).
However, Scout’s statement was somewhat betrayed as it shut down replies to the statement on Twitter and Facebook. Furthermore, these issues seem to go back a long way: Wickman’s gravel The book ended after three issues in 2020, and he said Scout’s behavior was the reason he and artist Kevin Castanero “chose to cease publication” of the book. Lu Han Criticism was also leveled at Scout, noting that in his case, CEO Brendan Deneen, Miller and other executives “were all on the same email chain for six months.” […] I don’t need to get angry and told it’s raining. “
talking popular versesDeneen told the media they were seeking an “amicable solution” with Luján. Their publishing contract is about to be terminated, but Lujan said he won’t believe it “until the money is deposited and the documents are signed.”
[via Popverse]
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