E-hentai leak and blackmail
*UPDATE*
So it looks like the post was taken down from e-hentai!
Not exactly sure how it happened in the end but there were so many of you guys helping me out both here and on e-hentai and even on other websites :D I started off having a pretty horrible day when I found out what he’d done, but then realised how lucky I am to have all you amazing people supporting me. So I wanna say thank you to everyone, you’re all amazing, and I’m glad I can go back to just focusing on making my comic again :)
Hey everyone
Today I was blackmailed on e-hentai by one of the moderators whose username is Jenaknaboom (I guess he's a member of this Patreons, too). They posted all of my content in a new gallery on that site (which I guess most of you know I already post to but with a slight Petreon-delay), demanding that I write 'A Specter of Love' exactly how he wants. Here's what was written:
QUOTE:
*Grabs intercom*
There have been too many dickgirls. Too much dick. None here are without a penis. But I have an honorable compromise. Just turn him into a girl. Get rid of the dick, the balls, the scrotum, and the whole package, and I'll stop posting your comic. Just turn him into a girl. I will give you safe passage through E-Hentai. Just turn him into a girl and there will be an end to the horror.
*Starts up vehicle*
I await your answer. You have a full day to decide.
*Drives away*
END QUOTE
I feel terrible and don't really know what to do, as he seems to have the backing of other moderators on that site. I just wanna say thank you to you guys who are here supporting me. I put a lot of effort into this comic and I really love making it and reading everyone's comments all the time. I'm also just a person trying to get by in this world like everyone else and cannot do this for free. I guess it just makes me sad that someone is willing to turn to blackmail and harassment for their own gain.
Anyway, thanks for reading, I just needed a way to get this off my chest.
Comments (76)
I found you via e-hentai too. I got hooked up by this comic Specter of Love and decided to check the Patreon to see if there was something else interesting. I subscribed and closed the e-hentai page because even though free content is nice, every work deserve a salary and respect. What they did is horrible and despicable. But you know, you've gained a new sub ;)
Found you via e-hentai. From one artist to another, it is absolutely insane that some mods would sink this low. Here's hoping no one tries that again! Bravo with the comic and keep following your dreams! It has been so validating to read through Specter of Love. Jennifer and Luca are so cute together!
I found you because of your e-hentai posting. I am here to stand by you and support you. You do good work.
What a cvnt...
Yeesh, you'd think if they wanted an even more genderbent version of the main character they'd say "Hey, how much for a comm of this" instead of what they did.
Yeah, going straight to blackmailing me is pretty messed up.
Just a heads up. The full gallery was also posted on other sites at the same time it went up on e-hentai. IMHentai got it still up for example. Not sure if you can do anything against those or which other sides it may be on. /gallery/1274228/
I think those sites just skim off e-hentai. I'm not really sure there's much I can do about those ones... Thanks for the heads up though!
Praise the SUN.. And the community XD
I don't know what these putzes think they're accomplishing with the stupid role-playing jokes in obviously creeper messages too. I've seen several guys do it and it's just so fucking weird. It's like they're trying to mask how creepy they're being by being cute, but they have to know how stupid it looks.
Yay!
If they continue trying to post your full gallery and it has no effect (on your support I mean), then you've called their bluff and they've come up short. I'm glad your support is strong though and that people just want to see you make more of you great comic (and possible future stuff as well). Just keep doing what you do I'd say. Glad you are prevailing.
I found you from E-hentai and I really love your comic. I hate how that asshole is having a god complex and blackmailing you for a comic that you're willingly posting for free, essentially ruining it for you and everyone. I really hope that this doesn't discourage you from continuing to share it there, but I wouldn't hold it against you if you locked up your patreon content.
we can still petition to rename the gallery to "jehaknaboom is a big baby" which is at 24%
So hey, good news: I can't find Jehaknaboom's gallery anymore. You seem to have won.
Yay!
I’m not really sure what to think of this. I hope you can get it resolved, but what comes to mind with this is 4chan vs Chris chan level of crazy. This person needs something else going on in their lives. It sounds completely pathetic. Go outside and do some walking, lose some weight, and find some other spiritual meaning in your life is all I would say to them. E hentai has any type of content with any type of preference that you want on there. You can also commission other artists with your own content. I can remember another TF artist sapphire fox got feedback by several of his subscribers that weren’t enough DG in his content. I will probably agree with @Deviousplot on DG content for myself, but there’s a difference between criticizing and doing this. Whenever this person did this blackmail, this person forfeited their right to have a say in the conversation. My advice would be to move on from it. Don’t allow it to affect your creative decisions moving forward. It's ultimately your work and I am happy if you can take some constructive criticism or suggestions once in a while to improve your work. It’s getting very difficult nowadays to discern from constructive criticism, versus people who have ulterior agendas, and this of course can lead to closing off any form of constructive conversation leading to trying to get back at them with your work instead of the original intent. Which was to have fun, and to tell a good story if people like it, they like it if they don’t, they don’t. I think your artistic work is really good, and I hope you can produce some more good content in the future👍
I've encountered Jehaknaboom on some other work and you are not the first or last victim of him. Many of the work he abused were taken down so not all hope is lost, but it's save to say he's a vile creature. Also the mods on E-H are more useless than one might imagine. It's a sad site tbh. Also I found you via E-H ironically and you deserve a sub. <3
I'm really sorry to hear that honestly just ban/block them on here and continue posting if it gets taken down just report them on there whenever they post your content I'm sure others will help report, maybe also try reaching out to other content creators whos work is getting stolen see how they managed this kinda behavior
Problem is I don't know who they are on here. And the reporting system on e-hentai is bias to people like the guy who leaked my work. It's like anti-Robin Hood on steroids.
have you seen my replies under Undead_Emilia's comment?
Yes. They ask for a lot of personal information (real name, residential address, etc.) and then don't even act on the infringement. It looks like they have a DMCA takedown system in place, but it's a farce.
So many people are stating their preference on the outcome of the comic in a blog post where the artist is stating how they got blackmailed to influence the outcome of the comic. Some of yall are incredibly tone deaf.
Fuck em. This is your comic and we all sub because we are enjoying your work. dont get me wrong I would love a full girl tf. But people that get it for free have no ground to demand anything from you and none of us really have ground to demand what you do with he story. We can only ask and see how the story plays out. I enjoy your work and will keep subbing because I been liking how the art been and the story.
Oh that guy, I think he was ban of the site I think a month ago for sparking some weird racism shit from another artist by turning one of the black characters white. Anyway I would just ignore him and honestly their isn't much you can do without copyrighting your work but if hes threating to leak it its going to be leaked anyway and I would just keep going as normal
The work is already copyrighted upon its creation as are almost all creative works not made by AI. Registering it with the U.S. Copyright Office only makes it more actionable legally to protect.
Sounds like you need to double down on the dicks.
XD
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What an absolute scumbag. Previously I'd been reading and secretly hoping the transformation would affect his genitals since, as a trans girl, I experience some (very minor) dysphoria when I read "dickgirl" stuff. Now I hope you make his dick get bigger, just to shit on this guy. I know it's easy for a rando on the Internet to act all tough and suggest you tell this guy to go fuck himself, but I'm sure it's not so easy from you're sitting with a jackass blackmailing you about your hard work. I will shamefully admit that I found your work because of e-hentai because there's literally no moderation on that site (and it's no surprise with absolute shitlords like this guy doing the job), but I always try and support artists and creators I like, which is how I ended up here. But that doesn't make sites like that right and knowing that this sort of literal theft is actually being perpetrated by people right up at the top, I definitely won't be using that site anymore. It's one thing to turn a blind eye to that sort of piracy but another altogether to make it the law of the land.
They make a bunch of money from stealing other artists work and hosting them on their site, all the while getting ad revenue. I mean, I post my stuff there anyway, I don't mind that people get to read it for free with a slight delay, I just want the chance to make a little bit so that I can continue making my comic.
That is so lame. While I definitely want to see the MC turn full girl this is not the way to behave. Shame on him for being a punk bitch.
That's tragic and awful that they would try to force a creator to change their vision. Stay strong, don't give in! It's your story and art, not theirs.
Complete and utter bullshit man. Your story your rules, best he can do is just ask and get a bug ol no
Fuck em and keep those dicks, assuming his girlfriend has one which I’m betting she has a huge honkin one.
That's crazy
Damn that is so messed up. Just ignore them is the best you can do. Im opinion but ive also never been blackmailed. Do what you think is best.
For what it's worth when I went to look for it to help vote for expunge the only gallery I could find was yours and the Chinese language one that only has 7 pages. Hopefully he stopped after you posted. Mods are some of the worst people sometimes, especially on e-hentai. I kinda want the dick gone but you know eventually, when the story gets there, if that's where it's going. Trying to strong arm a creator for your own opinions is preposterous.
He changed the spelling to 'A Specter of Love' I guess so that he can claim that it isn't a reposting of the same comic and get a way with it. The voting on the expunge has been closed now as a bunch of mods voted against it and it's impossible to open a new petition.
I've been blackmailed before and let me tell you they will never stop, they will continue to manipulate you and never give back what they hold over you. I'm so sorry you have to go through with this 💔. IMO the best way to deal with those kinds of people is yo just ignore them and don't give them an second of your time. I hope this can get resolved for you without much more heartache. I will be here until the end and if there is more ways we can support you just let us know
Honestly, this might be the best option. Just post a disclaimer on their Gallery Comment section, and redirect them to your patreon. Maybe even call em' out directly in a dozen or so panels and don't post those on your own gallery but maybe they will post them on their stolen copy lmao
Keep the dick! I support you
Hey! Sorry for what happened to you but we love your art and comic screw that guy
I'm so sorry, this is incredibly sleezy. Like many others in the comments, I also found you through e-hentai and had to sub immediately. Your work is amazing, and I hope this doesn't get you down. 🖤🖤🖤 #keepthatdick
I think he got banned?
report the gallery on that sight. I just tried too but it was asking for alot of info i dont have. So sorry to hear about this.
"Moderators" don't have as much power as you think they do. Everyone has moderation power on e-hentai. The users who dowvoted the expunge request were just more interested in following the rules so people don't misuse the expunge system.
Wow... What a idiot move. Personaly i want the dick gone too... But after reading this... Yea maybe keep it longer just out of spite.
Just to be clear, please write your story how you intended it and not how others want it to be. We stand behind you
No compromise with him! If you give in to him, he will threaten you.
I just want to let you know I love how you have written the story I hope you keep the story going at your own pace and don't change anything because someone has forced you to do so. I think you should report anything they post or any of your content that isn't uploaded by you..
Is paying for content they don't like yet re-uploads. Anyone think of that otter who is hate eating watermelon? Kinda fells like that.
They have shared paid content before with MeowWithMe
Make the dicks bigger to spite them into not liking your comics so they leave
You absolutely should finish your work however you intended it to finish. You’re always going to get people who don’t like your style, or the direction you take pieces. That’s their problem, not yours. I too have found a few great artists through e-hentai, and where I can, I support them via Patreon. Unfortunately I can’t pay for all the artists I enjoy. Im hopeful that, while this person is a ‘mod’ there someone with enough power at e-hentai boots them because this kind of behaviour is beyond deplorable.
I've also found so many artists through e-hentai. It's heaps easier to search for artists there than it is here. That being said, I think the artists should have the right to have their work taken down, for a month or so behind the Patreon at least. And blackmailing people is not cool at all.
I found you through e-hentai and subscribed immediately because this comic is so well done and enjoyable. I don't care if it somehow posts to e-hentai first and patreon second, I'd still be here because I'm not here for the early content, I'm here to support the content. Keep up the awesome comic and don't change a thing.
Aww, your support means a lot to me :)
You don't deserve this. I found you via E-hentai, and whether or not this person is posting the content won't change me supporting.
Thank you <3
This is absolutely nuts. For what it's worth, many creators have their patreon embargo broken through various sites, and they still do just fine. Maybe you could do monthly pin-ups or something, decided by patron votes, to give further incentive for subscription. I'm also pissed that people are doing this when *they have no idea where the comic is going*! FFS, your early sequences are full TF anyway! People need to chill out, but at least, again, it's proof of your technical skill.
Seriously 😒. Posting on e-ehentai I understand but the blackmail is just fucking idiotic
What a fucking sleaze.
Screwed up
Also maybe try and see which of your patreons is doing this
I don't see how that's possible
Im sorry for you, I would suggest a big mass report but would it really change anything? I mean this is content theft, so maybe get the police involved?
They've already blocked the page from being expunged so can't report it on e-hentai.
Just don't listen to him ?
I won't. It still makes me sad though
Sorry that someone is trying to blackmail you to change the comic. Though if it wasn't for E-hentai I would have never found this Patreon. I hope you can find a solution that lets you keep making what you want.
Yeah, I post to e-hentai cos I know everyone can't afford to pay for the Patreon. But this guy is posting all my work as it's released and threatening to continue unless I change the story exactly as he demands.
Man got too horny.
lol
That’s so bizarre. So sorry you have to go through this. I didn’t realize people actually blackmailed artists. Wow
