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Graphic of Martin Goodmans "Publishing Companies"

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bminor:
Graphic taken from The Secret History of Marvel Comics, published 2013

Yoc:
Thanks B, that would be Doc V and Bell's book. 
I've got it here to read but haven't gotten beyond a quick browse so far.

Poztron:
Graphic taken from The Secret History of Marvel Comics, published 2013

Perhaps the Secret History reveals it all, but judging from this absolute tangle of companies, it is hard to imagine that Martin Goodman made things so complicated for any purpose other than scamming $$. I mean, is there an innocent explanation for presiding over what looks like a hundred discreet business entities?

SuperScrounge:
Not sure if it's innocent, but apparently if one "publishing company" gets sued all of the company's assets are at risk so multiple companies were a way to limit potential money lost in a lawsuit, if I recall correctly.

bminor:
I just read the part early in the book when Joe Simon discovered that Martin was disbursing the profits from sales of of Captain America to pay for other expenses not related to that book. I think he became aware of some shady accounting procedures. So that Simon and Kirby were being cheated out of the profits of their creation.

I have read much of the book. It really leaves the reader feeling that Martin was not a honorable person when it came to treating other people in his employ with respect and honor.

If you want to read a book that will make you feel disgusted about how comic books were created, and how the creators, writers, artists, inkers, etc are treated by the owners, this book is for you.

In short, Martin Goodman would do anything he could to make a a buck.

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