My debut comic, Freaks Next Door, is a 32 page an urban fantasy story suitable for a general audience.
After an encounter with the new neighbour, the three Freaks Next Door embark on a quest to find out what secret he might be hiding. They are certain that a mystery surrounds him, but is he a friend or foe? What will they find inside his home?
My debut comic, Freaks Next Door, is a 32 page an urban fantasy story suitable for a general audience.
After an encounter with the new neighbour, the three Freaks Next Door embark on a quest to find out what secret he might be hiding. They are certain that a mystery surrounds him, but is he a friend or foe? What will they find inside his home?
Hii! Uhmm so i noticed you had a shop and I've been wanting to start my own but like I have no idea what to do and I don't want to get sued for selling owned characters,,,
How do you do it??
Could you please give me some advice?
Selling art of characters that are owned by someone else will always fall under the possibility of getting a DMC. a lot of companies look the other way because it's free promo for them, but others do issue take downs for the art. It's risky and it's a gamble!
What will most likely happen if you're caught? Your listing will be taken down, on etsy you might get a strike against your shop. It's very rare for them to go after a small artist legally beyond that but ignoring a DMC takedown could get you into further hot water. Some conventions have rules against non original art, others have a rule where you have to have a certain amount of original art. It all depends. I would say it's always a good idea to make art unrelated to fandoms alongside fandom stuff! It's both good for your portfolio and for building a following that isn't entirely dependent on the fandoms you're in.
I can't really advise for anyone to sell art of IPs, but if you know the risks and take some precautions (like not using actual character names / source material names in your description, titles and tags) you might get away with it. There are some companies that are more lenient than others so do your research!
Also, some things may fall under public domain - like Sherlock Holmes books, original Winnie the Pooh etc - so it could be a good idea to consider those too!
I hope that was somewhat helpful? I cannot give legal advice, but I hope this gives a little insight!