Nick Simmon's Plagiarizing Bleach

[Fish and Chips]

Why can't plagiarists ever knock off something good? It's still derivative, but at least then it'd be worth reading.

Like most artists I am inspired by work I admire. There are certain similarities between some of my work and the work of others. This was simply meant as an homage to artists I respect, and I definitely want to apologize to any Manga fans or fellow Manga artists who feel I went too far. My inspirations reflect the fact that certain fundamental imagery is common to all Manga. This is the nature of the medium.

I am a big fan of Bleach, as well as other Manga titles. And I am certainly sorry if anyone was offended or upset by what they perceive to be the similarity between my work and the work of artists that I admire and who inspire me.

Fundamental imagery? Fundamental panel by panel comparison? What a crock.

[LadyRushia]

It's clear he's only read about 5 manga series in his whole life if he thinks what he used is fundamental imagery.