i hope my irl friend who wrote the story understands why i am not supporting it with my wallet. it's not his fault this individual was assigned to his story

@TheOtherMarioC I’m sorry that and that’s happened Mario. Don’t worry karmas gonna catch up to them: “Lots of writers & artists start strong and then implode because they’re bad people, and this biz doesn’t pay enuf to work with assholes.” - Alex De Campi

@KamoseMills Alex is a great mentor. I want to be more like that, just gotta fight past all the bullshit and get my head right.

@TheOtherMarioC You deserve better than that, everyone deserves to be treated with respect.

@lachwriter ngl it made me angry and I have grown mistrustful & a bit more selfish in how I approach collaborators, worrying someone else I want to take care of and elevate is going to screw me over.

@TheOtherMarioC Thats just not cool of him by any means :( I hope your project can still see the light of day with a more reliable partner

@maxpinelliart Thank you for the kind words. The publisher was really helpful and patient as we found a replacement team. It was a hard time but we are finally seeing a release some time this year.

@TheOtherMarioC Happened to me too, but with Kickstarter money. Free and clear, public persona, too little for small claims. My amazing wife saw him at a con and made him very uncomfortable, which is about the only justice he'll ever see.

@SalSaysWhat Thank heaven for supportive spouses who aren’t afraid to make noise when you can’t. Anything that impacts you also impacts them sooner or later.

@TheOtherMarioC holy crap

@TheOtherMarioC As a hungry, unpublished artist trying to support their family, artists like this are infuriating to me. I’m so sorry that happened to you 🙏

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@TheOtherMarioC Ah yes haha. I feel you on this

@TheOtherMarioC Wait "contracted"? Doesnt a contract stop that sort of thing? Especially if money changed hands...

@TheOtherMarioC Never pay up front. That's rule one bro.

@TheOtherMarioC To the artist who done you dirty👇

@TheOtherMarioC Im sorry mario. But no matter what others do I am still here for you and your stories <3

@TheOtherMarioC Yeah, had that happen to me too. Guy just ghosted on me after doing some concept art and two pages, then I see him drawing a Marvel book. It's why I'm always hesitant when artists ask me to pay for the first issue up front.

@TheOtherMarioC Sorry to hear that. Even happens paying page by page. Two artists got higher profile gigs and had to be replaced. One mid mini-series, the other mid book. Hopefully you get the money back.

@TheOtherMarioC I've seen this artist attached to pitches that have come my way and it's exactly this that has made me second guess them