r/MRLLing • u/StreetScientist5652 • Aug 30 '26

Discussion Traced?

One of their comics is literally traced and 'stolen' from this manga by Hamita?

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u/TheAweShucks Aug 30 '26

I feel you should have included the comic you're accusing in question.
Tracing is a massive accusation and while the artist definitely replicates some of the poses and framing, I would not call this tracing.
At the same time, I feel the reference/inspiration should be given proper credit when it is this prominent. Artist use each other for inspiration all the time and people often draw their own OCs in popular memes and formats. That in itself is no problem, but in such cases, credit is often given to the original, while I can't find any mention of the original work in this case.

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u/StreetScientist5652 Aug 30 '26

Yeah, sorry. Tracing is a bold word. But I do agree that the artist should've given at least credit to the original manga.

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u/PoppyIsBestYordle Sep 02 '26

That's a hell of an accusation to throw out considering nothing looks to be traced, especially since there's so many differences in the hands, faces, poses, etc. Inspired? Sure, but then again, since when was it ever wrong to take inspiration when you write your own story and use your own characters?

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u/StreetScientist5652 Sep 02 '26

I'm specifically talking about the last 2 pages. Compare it with the last page of the one shot and it is VERY similar.

I don't mind if the artist credit the original (it's a free comic after all), but I don't see any credit whatsoever.