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by **LOLtron** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:39 pm

The Daredevil artist ends his run on Daredevil along with his Marvel exclusivity after ten years.

It was revealed at Marvel's Next Big Thing press conference today that Rivera, who has worked at Marvel for his entire professional career, will be ending his exclusive contract to focus on creator-owned work. Rivera elaborated on his blog:

I have decided to leave Daredevil and end my exclusive contract with Marvel after 10 years of work for a company that I can only describe as family. From the moment that Joe Quesada hired me via email, I have gotten nothing but the best treatment from the most dedicated editorial and creative talent in the business.

So why am I leaving? The short answer: ownership. With the exception of just a few published pieces of art (which belong to other companies), Marvel owns the copyrights to my entire professional portfolio. And why shouldn't they? I was, of course, compensated fairly for it, and for that I'm grateful — but the sum total of that work is not enough to support me in the distant future. My page rate is essentially the same as when I started at 21, so I've decided to invest in myself. What I create in the next decade needs to pay dividends when my vision gets blurry and my hands start to shake (and who knows what else). Now is the time to make that choice, while I'm still young, possess "great power," but have few responsibilities.

And yet, I'm not done with Marvel by any means. They've been nothing but supportive throughout my decision, as has been the case throughout my career. I will continue to do covers for them and occasional projects as I see fit, just not exclusively.

Source: The Self-Absorbing Man
Written or Contributed by: Jude Terror

http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/comics-news/19929-paolo-rivera-no-longer-marvel-exclusive.html/

by **sdsichero** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:42 pm

Had no idea there was a Next Big Thing today. They used it to announce he was leaving?

by **S.F. Jude Terror** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:43 pm

They used it to talk about Daredevil mainly, but this was announced there.

by **sdsichero** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:44 pm

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:They used it to talk about Daredevil mainly, but this was announced there.

Oh okay thanks.

by **Punchy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:00 pm

A brilliant artist, I'm very excited to see what he does next.

by ****** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:00 pm

Great for Rivera, can't wait to see what he does next.

If Samnee has to continue slumming for the corporates, I hope he becomes the new full time DD artist.

by **Chris** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:06 pm

Wow.. a comics creator who isn't delusional and realizes work for hire work should belong to the company! SHOCKING!

With the exception of just a few published pieces of art (which belong to other companies), Marvel owns the copyrights to my entire professional portfolio. And why shouldn't they? I was, of course, compensated fairly for it, and for that I'm grateful

by **Chris** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:07 pm

amlah6 wrote:Great for Rivera, can't wait to see what he does next.

If Samnee has to continue slumming for the corporates, I hope he becomes the new full time DD artist.

Love Samnee. Nick Dragotta also.

by **Punchy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:07 pm

amlah6 wrote:Great for Rivera, can't wait to see what he does next.

If Samnee has to continue slumming for the corporates, I hope he becomes the new full time DD artist.

I think he is, or at least he's alternating arcs with someone.

I really hope Daredevil can continue to be good without the art-geniuses that are Rivera and Martin.

by **GHERU** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:43 am

wait, are we sure he's an artist

Marvel owns the copyrights to my entire professional portfolio. And why shouldn't they? I was, of course, compensated fairly for it, and for that I'm grateful

he seems reasonable and realistic

:smt017