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Current Talk '24 I / Re: Innovation's '91 DS Comic, Book 4, The Book That Never Was
« on: July 15, 2020, 05:36:29 PM »
I didn't want to interrupt your analysis on what could have been storyline-wise had Innovation continued but I do have a little bit inside info on their sudden shutdown. (and no, no info on the storylines or my disdain of Felipe Echevarria or why he was selected.)
Years ago I saw a couple of the Innovation DS posters on EBay. They really are quite nice and nobody else bid. When I communicated with the seller, turns out he was a doctor who was an investor in Innovation. He never got any return so he ended up getting a legal judgement against Innovation allowing him to take possession of company assets. The last issue had already shipped out and wasn't worth his time, effort or expense to chase down from all the comic stores to repossess. Campiti had the artwork ( which he was selling a couple years later) so all he was really able to get back were the Innovation posters. I asked how much he wanted for all the DS posters and we agreed on a price ( don't tell ebay lol...) When I received the box, it was a box of Quantum Leap posters. I offered to ship them back but he was like, never mind go ahead and keep them and Ill send you the correct ones ... which he did. Over time I have sold a few and given some posters away as club party prizes but still have plenty stashed away. So even though he was probably responsible for Innovations closure, to me he was a nice guy and I can't blame him. If I had to guess, Campiti had to be aware time was running out and the alligators were nipping at his heels. That would explain all the cutting of corners (especially on the art ...GRR) in the hopes of raising enough cash by getting an issue out to buy some time. Didn't work.
Years ago I saw a couple of the Innovation DS posters on EBay. They really are quite nice and nobody else bid. When I communicated with the seller, turns out he was a doctor who was an investor in Innovation. He never got any return so he ended up getting a legal judgement against Innovation allowing him to take possession of company assets. The last issue had already shipped out and wasn't worth his time, effort or expense to chase down from all the comic stores to repossess. Campiti had the artwork ( which he was selling a couple years later) so all he was really able to get back were the Innovation posters. I asked how much he wanted for all the DS posters and we agreed on a price ( don't tell ebay lol...) When I received the box, it was a box of Quantum Leap posters. I offered to ship them back but he was like, never mind go ahead and keep them and Ill send you the correct ones ... which he did. Over time I have sold a few and given some posters away as club party prizes but still have plenty stashed away. So even though he was probably responsible for Innovations closure, to me he was a nice guy and I can't blame him. If I had to guess, Campiti had to be aware time was running out and the alligators were nipping at his heels. That would explain all the cutting of corners (especially on the art ...GRR) in the hopes of raising enough cash by getting an issue out to buy some time. Didn't work.
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