DC Comics' "Building Bad" Contest Lets Fan Create a Batman Villain — But Pays Nothing
By
Rich Johnston
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Summary
DC Comics is running a "Building Bad Sweepstakes" competition (announced during Free Comic Book Day) that allows one winner to help create an all-new Batman super-villain who may become part of official DC canon. The character will debut in DC's comics and a video game. However, the contest appears to offer no monetary compensation to the winner for their creative contribution, raising questions about the ethics of fan contests and intellectual property rights.
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DC Comics announced 'DC's Building Bad Sweepstakes', a competition allowing one winner to help create an all-new DC Batman Super-Villain who may become part of the official DC canon.
The character will debut in the pages of DC's comics, along with an appearance in the highly anticipated vid
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