Comments on: Nick Simmons Releases Statement, Takes No Responsibility

By: Steve Chaput

Steve Chaput — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:03:38 +0000

OMG! This has to be the longest lasting forum thread ever. It is also probably the one with the single fewest individuals changing their viewpoints after reading those of others.

This would make Flat-Earthers shake their heads.

By: Dina

Dina — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:19:15 +0000

Sarah, maybe you should educate yourself about the issue before talking about it? This case is blatant plagiarism.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:46:20 +0000

Most art imitates other art and as for blockbuster movies, actually they usually are the rip offs. Unoriginality is everywhere. Not that I care for comics much, so I guess I can’t see the huge deal. However I am familiar with other forms of art and the line between inspiration and plagiarism is always a fine one.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:40:33 +0000

And for you to say he didn’t mean to do what he did are you working for him? Cause I don’t understand how any logical human being can defend this thief Nick Simmons. He copied a very popular and successful Manga and sold it for profit. People don’t do that on accident. That’s like Ben Bernanke accidentally scamming those billions of dollars from people.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:35:49 +0000

So if I took a block buster movie and slightly edited it and resold it It’d be okay, starlah? Cause that’s what we’re talking about here. Bleach is a blockbuster equivalent in the comic industry.

By: starlah

starlah — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:14:08 +0000

okay guys you’d really hate on someone for this?
its just manga. he obviously didnt mean for people to react like this, you gotta see both sides, maybe he did go to far like he stated. but we all need to chill. life goes on…i really dont know how old this post is but yeah i know where you guys are comming from, but in all seriousness, its just a manga, i’m sure he didnt mean to do what he did. and you shouldn’t base his character as a person on something like this, we all don’t know him personally. chill.

By: john

john — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:41:27 +0000

Gene Simmons always goes on about how people who illegally downlaod music should be sued out of existence,etc. So, what does he say now that his son has done something similar,
with copyright infringement? Why should Nick be treated more leniently, just because his family is rich and famous?

By: Steve Chaput

Steve Chaput — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:43:13 +0000

I haven’t posted here in a while, although I do lurk & read. I’m always surprised when a new message on this thread shows up in my mailbox. Hasn’t this dead horse been beaten, skinned and used for glue at this point?

I said pretty much all I had to say about this months ago. No matter on which side of this issue you are shouldn’t folks move on?

By: James Moar

James Moar — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:07:56 +0000

“And way to dwel on this to keep your blog going!”

Johanna hasn’t posted anything about this since March the 22nd, a quick search says — she just never closes comment threads. It’s people turning up and posting on the thread (like the both of us) that’s keeping it alive.

And I have to say that a comic that contained that many traces from a popular manga would have been a story whoever drew it.

By: JT

JT — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:49:53 +0000

Really?? I can’t belive all I’ve read here!! 1st of all would any of you really care if he wasn’t gene Simmons son? And way to dwel on this to keep your blog going! Truly pathetic!! If he did in fact copy art work, who cares? You’ve made your point, move on!!! Nick is talented in many ways , jealousy is a foul way to live!! Get over it!! It’s done!! Next!………

By: manga marnie

manga marnie — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:10:11 +0000

Nick Simmons is a gifted young artist. Sure, most manga looks similar. everyone who draws manga is clearly imitating someone else’s style. What young Nick needs is a good, stern talking to about artist ethics. Be inspired, absolutley, copy and trace, verboten. I think Gene Simmons could smarten him about business ethics.

By: jen

jen — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:29:34 +0000

Omigod get over it. all manga looks the fu**ing same. it shouldnt even be considered art at all. art is a reflection of yourself and your thoughts, not someone elses, and everyone who draws manga is imitating someone elses style. THE END.

By: Gomakashi

Gomakashi — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:10:33 +0000

OMFG what a frieaking dirt bag!! Ripping off other people’s art I hope he got sued and his stolen art removed. I am REALLY pissed about this… -_-

By: usilang

usilang — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:18:53 +0000

If he dared to copy from Bleach which is very popular, I can only wonder how many of his works were actually ripped off from those which are relatively unknown.

A lawsuit should be filed against him.

By: Just a thought

Just a thought — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:00:26 +0000

I do hope people keep talking about it, its something that should never be forgotten. Nick Simmons is a terrible artist and terrible writer. Having zero talent may work on a crap reality show, but in the real world, you have to step up and bring it. Nick Simmons reminds me of a cheesy 80′s villain. Just swap the hipster douche hair and kool kid costume for a sweater wrapped around his shoulders and there’s no different. He’s lame. I hope he’s forever blacklisted and people treat him as the joke he is. You see him in the street – point and laugh.

By: Steve Chaput

Steve Chaput — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:41:19 +0000

I made my comments earlier in this thread, but have to admit that I’m surprised that folks are still talking about it.

By: Passerby

Passerby — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:50:37 +0000

There’s a fine line between admiration/inspiration and acutally copying the whole thing….from the concept of the story (undead gods…? oh come on) to the art also (specific pannels), from what I can see, he went beyond that whole inspirational crap.

You don’t see us writing about a report and using other peoples work specifically without citing them. It’s plain plagarism. For him to actually copy some of the panels exactly from Bleach, yea it’s definately plagarism. I’m sorry but I’ve never seen any other “inspiring” artist do that.

There’s just no excuse for it Mr.Simmons.

By: edward przydzial

edward przydzial — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:32:57 +0000

if you need proof. well here is a set of links that will clearly show where nick has gotten this idea he’s entitled to steal from others as he lawyers up just like his parents. the douche bag was taught good by the moneybags with the big ego and the big mouth;

http://www.openpr.com/news/19702/Gene-Simmons-of-rock-group-KISS-and-his-non-wife-Shannon-Tweed-being-sued-for-photo-theft.html

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/photographer-to-hit-shannon-tweed-with-copyright-infringement_1028121

http://www.zimbio.com/Copyright+Violations/articles/6/Gene+Simmons+Rock+Group+KISS+facing+another

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200704/1177880127.html

http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=7077

(associate press int.) dec. 1998

By: Biggiejackson

Biggiejackson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:51:49 +0000

Ok if I copied a 100 bill and said it was homage to america fine… but as soon as I try to spend it thats when its a crime ok because now Im trying to get paid off of it!!!!!

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Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:32:35 +0000

Long story short – he hasn’t learned his lesson, and he will never learn his lesson unless he gets it in the form of a foot planted firmly up his ass.