Gerard's first comic proven not to be The Umbrella Academy
It has been brought to public attention by a disgruntled Hart D. Fisher the Renegade Publisher of Boneyard Press, that The Umbrella Academy has been wrongly dubbed Way’s first comic. Fisher published two editions of what in fact was Way’s first comic entitled ‘On Raven’s wings’ in 1994, though the sixteen year old Gerard was penning under the name Garry Way. Fisher eagerly, trying to get some recognition for being the actual first publisher of Way’s first comic spoke out against Dark Horse.
“So did a big company like Dark Horse knowingly commit fraud on the public in their advertisements touting these books by Gerard as his first foray into comics, or were they unknowing dupes. How many kids bought this comic book, The Umbrella Academy, because it was the first.”
Fisher claims to have been trying to get in contact with Way, yet came to the conclusion on the lack of interaction on Way’s part that Gerard was avoiding him while Way responded with this recent statement.
“I sent [Hart] an email years ago, before we finished ‘Revenge,’ thanking him for believing in me, and never got a response. I think I emailed him once again as well…never heard anything back. I’m not ashamed of what I did for him, and wanted to see him in person and thank him. I’ve never had the chance.”
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Lol @ Pencey Prep. So Gerard didn't contact u! Get over it TBH. Lol. Wot a cry baby!
MyCuteRomance, March 6th, 2008 at 09:18:33pm
i think its a bit pointless, its gerards comic.
end of.
and TUA is good.
though ive only got the second issue.
demolition.elle, March 6th, 2008 at 01:32:14pm
Well thats awesome. I dont think DH should have been so soon to announce that it was 'his first comic'- Altho I support DH comics. I love them.
But in honesty, Does it matter? He's a great artist/singer/musician/writter/ whatever.
Just be happy he HAS a comic out.
*proud smile*
Frnk iero., March 5th, 2008 at 06:14:33pm
I don't remember it ever being claimed as his first comic.. either way people who are reading The Umbrella Academy are going to keep doing so because they like it not because they thought it was his first comic.
Noxmorexlies, March 3rd, 2008 at 08:54:18pm
Who said it was his first comic anyway?
Why am I commenting this? I didn't even buy the bloody thing.
stannis baratheon., March 3rd, 2008 at 05:11:08pm
Ohhh, very mature, Hart D. Fisher. *rolls eyes*
Firefly., March 2nd, 2008 at 09:53:51pm
I don't believe Gerard or anyone ever said TUA was the first nor did they ever deny Gerard did work prior to TUA. As such, the headline is misleading -
jules, March 2nd, 2008 at 09:15:50pm
I really don't see the whole point of this.
Okay it wasn't the umbrella academy ... big deal.
boh hoh! He didn't get all this money, sorry for him-
cherry keane., March 2nd, 2008 at 07:48:58pm
thats really great!!!! i guess?????
xXBlackRevengexX, March 2nd, 2008 at 06:00:12pm
Sounds like a publiscity stunt to me.
Thank You; Mr. Way, March 2nd, 2008 at 05:10:57pm
I don't think Gerard ever claimed it was his first comic. The 'feud' was pretty childish, anyway.
...And I bought Gerard's comic because it was GOOD not because it was his 'first.'
tattooed lovers., March 2nd, 2008 at 02:35:09pm
yea, that guy is pretty lame, especially since Gerard didn't deny that it the other comic was his first.
but still c00l news.
So Bitter., March 2nd, 2008 at 12:08:28pm
Well, who bought it because it was the FIRST comic and not because it was just an awesome comic? I don't think anyone would have bought it because it was the first one.
mrsbobbryar, March 2nd, 2008 at 11:03:53am
I agree with Agent Zilch.
As long as Gerard's getting things published, that's fantastic.
And if this Hart guy didn't respond earlier when Gerard tried to get in contact with him, he shouldn't be reaping the glory now.
(And there are some grammatical errors on this, as well.)
la cerise, March 2nd, 2008 at 08:47:09am
dude, thats pretty childish
tbh i dont think it matters if it's his first comic or not
as long as his comics are published, thats fine
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malitia, March 2nd, 2008 at 05:50:16am