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Don’t Swipe

Filed Under Comics Artists, Creating Comics, Filipino Artists | 4 Comments

Filipino comic book creator RH Quilantang has posted something on his site that I feel I want to comment on. Apparently, someone had all but swiped his character “Manila Man” and he’s trying to spread the word. I feel that I need to help because the guy doing the swiping seems to have some kind of connections that allow him to pitch swiped characters to movie outfits. The guy also seems to have something on Kickstarter to try and get backers for his project. No backers yet and I hope it stays that way.

Here’s RH himself where he talks at length about the issue: http://rhiver.deviantart.com/journal/43771969/

In the comments thread in Facebook, Gilbert Monsanto says this is not the first time this guy has tried to swipe something in this manner.

I think by this time people should be smart enough not to swipe stuff, specially now in the age of the Internet. Nobody can get away with something like this for long. You just can’t. And creators themselves need to be vigilant in protecting their creations. This is one of those times.

Comments

4 Responses to “Don’t Swipe”

  1. Jose Mari Lee on September 2nd, 2011 2:04 pm

    Jeepers.

    To you, MANILA MAN author, I won’t even give a rat’s ass about MAYLOSLOS MAN. I read his synopsis and, it’s so… friggin’… BORING! The synopsis meanders from here to there… heading towards nowhere. All the scenes and the gimmicks he used were obviously RANCID, like the oil the sidewalk vendors use for frying their TUKNENENG!

    Judgment: No redeeming value whatsoever, it is extremely pedestrian and absolutely silly.

    It’s what William Shakespeare would call: “TOO MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” and “IT IS A TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT, FULL OF SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NOTHING.”

    So, Manila Man author, relax. MAYLOSLOS MAN is going nowhere. The title alone is bunk. I thought at first it was about a superhero with an acute case of HERNIA! The character is something Cesar Montano would not even give a second look. The guy needs a heavy duty workshop on how to create a good title that would sell.

    So, let him have his MAYLOSLOS MAN; you have your Manila Man; and I will have my own Sorsogon Man.

    You see? Who would care about MAYLOSLOS MAN and SORSOGON MAN? They’re not known worldwide. MANILA is. So you’re winning the game. Don’t be stressed by someone trying to mimic your work. The copycat never thrives, you see. Hone your skills in story-telling and the devil may care if another guy start creating the CULI-CULI MAN or BOCAUE MAN.

    Yep?

  2. Jonas Diego on September 2nd, 2011 11:50 pm

    Manila Man VS Malolos Man. It can happen to any comic book creator: http://theblurbcom.blogspot.com/2011/09/manila-man-vs-malolos-man.html

  3. RH Quilantang on September 3rd, 2011 5:39 am

    to sir gerry: thank u sir sa suporta

    to Jose Mari Lee: Got it sir. Thank you very much for the insight. :)

  4. Jose Mari Lee on September 3rd, 2011 11:32 pm

    RH:

    That copycat is a SHAMELESS BASTARD. And Cesar Montano, if he indeed optioned the copied version of Manila Man, will be doing a BAD MOVE for his own production. First of, MANILA MAN sounds much, much better for a film than the other title. Compile all that bastard’s email to you, print them, and have an appointment to see Cesar Montano. I’m pretty sure he is a reasonable man and he’s going to hear what you have to say. By the way, MONSANTO’s rendition of your superhero is awesome with a capital A.

    The lesson learned here is: ALWAYS COPYRIGHT your work. For a few pesos, you’ll have a better chance of proving ownership. Next time you have a new character, everybody should see this © sign in a blurb with your name. Believe me, I feel for you, man, because like you, I had bad experiences there in RP as well. The worst one was when a play I had written for the City of Manila was presented in a gay bar where actual fellatio of gay cast was part of the show! I was livid when a friend told me that he saw the sign outside of the gay bar in Ermita with my name on the banner. It had been going on for months and I wasn’t even aware of it. I had to ask the help of the right people to put a stop to it.

    People like them are VULTURES, my friend. They spare no one. They’re not just SOCIOPATHS, they are NARCISSISTIC as well. They were around during my time, they are still around in your time, and they will be around during your son’s and your son’s son’s time. :(

    But, you can FIGHT this. Find out if Montano indeed had optioned this, and you begin there. Good luck. And don’t let this incident dampen your spirit.