From time to time people ask us how comic book writing contracts work, as in what rights, royalties, etc. comic book writers have. Usually we just shrug and say, “Not our Department, dood. Sorry.”
But the other day we ran across a blog entry by comcs writer Mark Waid which gives the lowdown on what’s happening in this department at D.C. So it’s definitely time to share. And, yes, of course it was inspired by MAN OF STEEL:
HOW DC CONTRACTS WORK
by Mark Waid
SPOILER WARNING: Certain plot points of MAN OF STEEL are discussed.