Some creators say fans should pay a fee for signatures at comedian conventions,but can the magic of science fiction and fantasy survive the market in autographs?At every comedian convention you’ll find panel discussions, caped crusader costumes and very long queues. But some of the waiting fans absorb more on their mind than assembly one of their idols. A signature from an artist or writer can fabricate (to make up, invent) a enormous dissimilarity to the value of a rare back issue or a copy of the latest hot collection. And this market in signatures cuts both ways, and with some creators charging for their signatures – sometimes as much as $30 (£20) per item.
The issue has sparked a debate at the Baltimore comedian-Con. According to Richard Johnston,in a post on the website Bleeding Cool, veteran comics artist Neal Adams – one of the classic Batman illustrators – got into a discussion with another creator about charging for signatures. Adams charges $30; the other didn’t charge at all.
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Source: theguardian.com