One of the museum employees was able to sneak us into the main Caravaggio exhibit for a quick picture after we were done doing our talk and demos yesterday. #HEMA

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To the astonishment of no-one, US copyright law already addresses whether illustrators/other derivative works get "broad, unencumbered" rights to the author's "worlds." They don't, obvs. I haven't noticed any sudden rush of artists under the impression they co-own the story. Their statement is BS.

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"Oh no, our attempt to scam authors by misrepresenting copyright law didn't work? Let's scam artists by misrepresenting copyright law and blaming the authors!" JFC.

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The editors of these magazines aren't to blame -- the new owners are. If they want to right MRM's sinking ship, they need to offer fair contracts and be open with what is going on. 6/

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How many times must writers and illustrators push back on these BS contracts? How many times must we hear that authors and illustrators wasted months trying and failing to negotiate fair contract terms? 2/

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