The INFAMOUS "ARCHIE ANDREWS... DEAD" PARODY RETURNS!
Hi! Months ago, I posted a video parody of death in the comic book industry being used as a sales gimmick. This video featured a mock story about Archie Andrews of "Archie" comics dying. It was simply titled "Archie Andrews... Dead." The day before Thanksgiving, I received notice from YouTube that Archie Comic Publishers, Inc. had my video removed from the site claiming copyright infringement, even though the video was clearly marked a parody and there was a notice of copyright given for Archie Comics. I filed a counter complaint and demanded my video be reinstated, and asserting it was a parody and a satire. Today, I was contacted by Archie Comic Publications Incorporated's legal representative and a compromise was reached. YouTube has reinstated my video, and there will be no mark against my account. I will be removing the present videos on my own, voluntarily. I will then add segments to the beginning and ending of the video parody/satire I created that w