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I will post this......as a warning to everyone attempting Larson mash-ups;
His lawyers are watching. And tireless. I had to make do with this facsimile recently after an email from his lawyers, who objected to my use of the original as a single hyperlinked point of reference in this article.
Normally I wouldn't mind at all when an artist seeks to protect his/her 'children', and ordinarily I wouldn't take liberties like hosting an original work myself... but Larson is a big part of Western culture and quoting Larson isn't the same as quoting other common cultural giants such as the Simpsons; often, you have to *see* the cartoon.
And there's no online archive of any kind from Larson. And his lawyers are constantly hoovering up any escapees.
Even if the only way to share Larson with others from time to time was to link to an individual cartoon on his website, I WOULD STILL WANT TO DO THIS.
In fact, I imagine I would do it quite a lot.
But I can't – and I think that sucks just a wee bit.
Rant over. Sorry to be so unfunny. Here, as an apology, is a rare glimpse into my brief 'career' as a published cartoonist:
His lawyers are watching. And tireless. I had to make do with this facsimile recently after an email from his lawyers, who objected to my use of the original as a single hyperlinked point of reference in this article.
Normally I wouldn't mind at all when an artist seeks to protect his/her 'children', and ordinarily I wouldn't take liberties like hosting an original work myself... but Larson is a big part of Western culture and quoting Larson isn't the same as quoting other common cultural giants such as the Simpsons; often, you have to *see* the cartoon.
And there's no online archive of any kind from Larson. And his lawyers are constantly hoovering up any escapees.
Even if the only way to share Larson with others from time to time was to link to an individual cartoon on his website, I WOULD STILL WANT TO DO THIS.
In fact, I imagine I would do it quite a lot.
But I can't – and I think that sucks just a wee bit.
Rant over. Sorry to be so unfunny. Here, as an apology, is a rare glimpse into my brief 'career' as a published cartoonist:
From the Make Newspaper Comics Funny challenge. See all 439 entries (closed)
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:27,
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Then there's hope this compo will get taken down by the web sheriff some point soon?
Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:28,
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bloomin heckdidnt you also have problems with the russian arsenal bloke as well?
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drbroon abloooobloobloo,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:32,
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entirely different situationbut yes
also recently had a run with that git 'Guido Fawkes', who regularly lies his arse off about other people, but the moment he thinks he's been maligned in some way - *bang* - lawyers are on the case.
edit: I'd say more, but wouldn't want Rob to get a letter, too. Paul 'Guido Fawkes' Staines is such a sensitive flower.
(also recently had a run with that git 'Guido Fawkes', who regularly lies his arse off about other people, but the moment he thinks he's been maligned in some way - *bang* - lawyers are on the case.
edit: I'd say more, but wouldn't want Rob to get a letter, too. Paul 'Guido Fawkes' Staines is such a sensitive flower.
Manic can teach you the secret of fire,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:34,
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yes, i read about it on your site around the time things kicked offi haven't a clue who Guido Fawkes is, any relation to firework man?
( drbroon abloooobloobloo,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:38,
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nojust a character he's hijacked for his ongoing right-wing mission
( Manic can teach you the secret of fire,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:39,
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maybe that was more to do with the context you were linking it fromi.e. he didn't want any association with the whole Mohammed cartoon hoo-har
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HappyToast Groat froth,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:40,
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nothe're hoovering Interwebs-wide:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Far_Side#Online
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Manic can teach you the secret of fire,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:42,
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to a degree its understandablewho on earth would want to pay for the books/calendars/etc when its all free on the internet?
The web has denied him a massive amount of his original income. I'd be well pissed if some geeky twats stole my pension
(The web has denied him a massive amount of his original income. I'd be well pissed if some geeky twats stole my pension
HappyToast Groat froth,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 22:58,
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my point isthat a lot of sharing that goes on can easily be avoided by channeling it through his site, but for some reason he refuses to do this.
( Manic can teach you the secret of fire,
Wed 5 Mar 2008, 23:01,
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