Adam of BlackMarketBeagles.com posted this on his blog today:
Dear browncoats, beagles and friends of all types,
It is with great regret that I will be closing the virtual doors to BlackMarketBeagles this Friday, October 27. I believe that I have been careful enough in my artwork to avoid violating copyright, but Universal’s recent crusade to eliminate all fan-based merchandise (and to impose hefty fines against violaters) has made it far too risky for me to continue operating online. This is a crushing blow, which fills me with an aching sadness. This was, as many of you know, my way of giving back to the browncoat community that has given so much to me.
I will continue running this blog, to talk about various browncoat-related goodness (it’s still out there, I know it is), but after Friday, the Black Market Beagle merch will no longer be available online.
I’d love to hear from some of you who have bought my products over the last year. Please feel free to e-mail me. I hope to see you all in December.
Hopefully things will change in the future. Until then, fellow passengers …
Stay Shiny,
Adam
Friends and neighbors, were I you, I’d go ahead and buy that fan-made Browncoat item you’ve been putting off, and buy it quick. Maybe get two. Because this won’t be the only shop that closes. Bad enough that both 11th Hour and Adam had some of the most original designs and coolest artwork, but I’ve already heard murmurs from other shopowners that they may be following suit.
If you want a shiny Christmas, Hannukah, or solstice, get your shopping done nowwhile you can.
Damn Shame!
Pretty soon, there won’t be much for SerenityStuff.com to report about!
And after all the fans have done to promote the show and the movie … well, I won’t be buying any licensed gear, I can tell you that.
That makes me really sad. I’m glad I had FF stuff shopping binge last September.
It makes me quite angry too, that Universal was so harsh with 11thHour and others.
However, I believe boycotting licensed products is NOT the solution. Especially if your ultimate goal is to see more movies made.
Also since at least one of the license-holders went to bat for 11th Hour behind the scenes.
And BlackMarketBeagles.com is not dead, they’ve just realigned their stock. Don’t abandon him yet!