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With success comes imitation and it really can be the highest form of flattery… if it’s done right. Unfortunately, the line between inspiration and plagiarizing can become blurred when there’s poor communication. This is one of those times and it involves webcomic legend Adam Ellis whose cartoons you’re very likely to have seen in your social media feeds.
Ellis, who has over 1.7 million followers on Instagram alone, detailed how co-directors Andrew Butler and James Wilson allegedly ripped off (or were strongly inspired by, depending on your point of view) one of his comics for their movie ‘Keratin.’ Ellis explained all about the filmmakers’ poor communication with him and their seeming unwillingness to at least credit him.