Bars Quote by Matt Fraction
![“[A comic book writers' union] will never happen. Someone will always be willing to write Batman for free. ... You sit at a bar with an editor at a show and you see 19 people come up and pitch ideas at them. If everybody writing the top 20 books all quit and demanded, 'Union now, union forever,'…” quote by Matt Fraction](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/416/matt-fraction-20494_bars_a-comic-book-writers-union-will-never-ha_1232159.jpg)
“[A comic book writers' union] will never happen. Someone will always be willing to write Batman for free. ... You sit at a bar with an editor at a show and you see 19 people come up and pitch ideas at them. If everybody writing the top 20 books all quit and demanded, 'Union now, union forever,' those 19 guys would be getting phone calls. There will never be a union. I think things are getting better - I bet things have never been so good - but there will never be a union.”
About This Quote
Source Comic Book Industry Panel, 2015
Unionizing writers is unlikely because demand for free or low‑cost talent persists, despite improvements in conditions.
In simple terms: Unions unlikely, demand remains.
Key Takeaway
Recognize market forces, seek fair contracts.
Themes
labor
industry
creativity
Mood
cynical
analytical
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- freelance contracts
- publisher negotiations
- creative collaborations
Key Concepts
collective bargaining
gig economy
Questions to Reflect On
- What can creators do to improve labor rights?
- How might alternative models support writers?
A Different Perspective
Even with better conditions, power imbalances hinder union formation.
