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Ministry blows.
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1 year later
Quoted from zombieyeti:I’m still digesting all of that podcast but I can tell you that’s not been my experience at all. Gary is actually very nice and personable. But - I’m sure it has everything to do with the fact I have never tried to sell my work that they paid the usage rights for.
No professional artist I know ascribes to what I heard on that podcast, btw.
Also - Greg absolutely has a personality and a great sense of humor (he did write the majority of all Elvira games after all iirc).
So weird that at all turns he felt victimized after admitting to insisting his behavior he was asked to change (selling his stern art) was ok 70 times? They only have to say no once. You signed a contract. Bizarre to me.
So much incorrect info in that podcast... I don’t get it - But he unfriended me long ago with no reason and wouldn’t speak to me at expo...
Spot on. Well this really tainted my view on Franchi. Love his work, thought he was alright until this podcast.
I get tired of the “Gary, is a evil person.” He and his father operated successfully survived business. They employ people and make money. They kept pinball alive and sometimes it won’t make everyone happy. Get over it.
Franchi, has a myopic view on comic art. If Gary let’s any infringing on a agreed usage, it could jeopardize any future dealings or complications for negotiations of licensing with any potential themes. Stern will be viewed, not be a trusted partner. They are obligated to protect the IP usage agreements from contractually hired talent that exploit it for financial gain of bolster quick cash. It’s not a comic con portfolio type of sell. This art was specific to the original usage for Stern and its product.
Greg has lots humor. He is professional. He is your art director. It’s business.
2 weeks later
Quoted from Extraballz:Seems likes a perfectly fine thread to express my disappointment in Stern. When Stern was the only one making pins Gary had the bright idea he would just cost cut and at the same time raise prices to improve profits. Not a very nice thing to do to your loyal customers IMO. So now there are other companies making great pins to compete for sales and Stern is just continuing on with the same strategy? That’s arrogant man. And why would I want the company currently making the lowest quality pins to make my dream themes? Anyone but them right now.
Subtract your pinball emotions with running a company with investors who provided revenue for Stern to expand or survive. In return, ”the evil Gary” might not of had any choice per the covenants of the agreements. Fathom that companies regardless of private or public are about making as much money as possible. Stern is not a charity to your dreams. Your loyalties are replaceable by a new consumer.
As you know, you may exercise your consumer rights and don’t buy from them and utilize the other companies. The bonus, your dreams might be satiated soon with Deeproot.
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