Anonymous
asked:
I understand your comments as well, but my concern is from the standpoint of an indie creator -- someone who would not have the power that Nintendo has to stop someone from selling things of their original characters. Nintendo can shut people down and ask them to stop if they don't like what they're doing, but I would not be able to with my characters and ideas. I don't mind pk and the creators using my stuff for whatever, as it is their main idea, though.
well it’s up to you ultimately
but honestly i doubt you’ll have many problems
there are assholes in the world, sure, but not many of them are going to be swayed by the license anyway; you would not believe how many people sell tshirts and mugs and whatnot with mel’s art on them, and while she can ask they be taken down, who knows how much money has been made by then? it’s not like the money comes back, or goes to her in any way. and nothing really stops the same person from doing it again later.
fwiw i make a point of making all the work i do as freely available as possible, and while one or two people have made a few bucks off of it, for the most part i’m pretty happy just to have made the world a little richer