Anyone who thinks a gag can be “stolen” on one day for a strip appearing the next may be interested in some Atlantis beachfront property I have available. And who does a St. Patrick cartoon for March 16?
about ‘stealing’ ideas: you can’t copyright them, only their unique expression. at one extreme end of the argument is anyone like a religious convert is plagiarizing ‘the truth’ and at the other we’re all too free to need anyone to ever be creative
Dan Piraro often mentions the subject of “idea theft” in his blogs, and he makes the point that when coming 365 new ideas every year, artists are bound to have similar ideas for themed events,such as Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, Easter and the like. Since most of the content is submitted to the syndicate weeks in advance, it’s purely coincidence when two ideas so close, or just great minds thinking alike.
InTraining Premium Member over 12 years ago
This match….NOT made in heaven…. ! ! !
Proginoskes over 12 years ago
COPYCAT!!!http://www.arcamax.com/newspics/39/3914/391484.gif(Bizarro from March 16, 2012.)
breen41 over 12 years ago
Anyone who thinks a gag can be “stolen” on one day for a strip appearing the next may be interested in some Atlantis beachfront property I have available. And who does a St. Patrick cartoon for March 16?
Phosphoros over 12 years ago
A Mongoose would love her… Just eat her up!
revisages over 12 years ago
about ‘stealing’ ideas: you can’t copyright them, only their unique expression. at one extreme end of the argument is anyone like a religious convert is plagiarizing ‘the truth’ and at the other we’re all too free to need anyone to ever be creative
lightblade77 over 12 years ago
Personally, I think he just can’t stand to look at her face.
colcam over 12 years ago
Without looking how does he know?
darkhumorman over 12 years ago
I totally agree. I have cartoons ideas that are 20 years old that pop up on occassion. It is interesting to see other cartoonist view of similar gags.
grouchycuss over 12 years ago
Dan Piraro often mentions the subject of “idea theft” in his blogs, and he makes the point that when coming 365 new ideas every year, artists are bound to have similar ideas for themed events,such as Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, Easter and the like. Since most of the content is submitted to the syndicate weeks in advance, it’s purely coincidence when two ideas so close, or just great minds thinking alike.
cubswin2016 over 12 years ago
Why is he not stone now?
Loijen over 12 years ago
St. Patrick was supposed to have run all the snakes out of Ireland so Paddy and Snake jokes are expected!!!