Shitty Comic Contract Make Hulk Smash!

TokyoPop is possibly the biggest manga publisher in the US. Evidently, they're also evil.

It's been covered quite well by this gentleman here, so I won't attempt to go over it again. Below is my cliffs notes version:

• TP is graciously allowing anyone the chance to get their comic published. To start, just provide them with a fully finished 24-36 pg comic. It's that (cough cough) easy.
• You just have to sign their contract, which promises they'll pay you if they like your work.
• If you make the edits they request.
• If you agree that it's cool for them to leave your name off the credits.
• If you sacrifice the ability to control the future story arc.
• If you agree not to take any profits from merchandising or outside sales.
• If you relinquish all rights to your characters forever.

And all this is written in the tone of an asshat. If you don't know what that tone is, click the link above. It's contained therein.

But its all good. They'll pay you a cool $20/page for the privilege. I thought the deal the Writer's Guild agreed to was great, but this? This is just charity. Pure and simple.

Oh and that right there? That was sarcasm.