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Licensing & Collaboration
Licensing & Collaboration
Real news. Fake mercy.
Bit & Byte is a custom four-panel editorial cartoon on real AI news — two geometric detectives on the 2033 wire desk, built for newsletters, Substacks, and social feeds. This is the official filing for publications and partners who want a bespoke strip around your story.
See the work: Evidence Wall · Substack case files
Email a collaboration inquiry Download rate card (PDF)
What you get
- Custom 4-panel strip (high-res JPG) on your headline
- One-line caption + satire advisory for your issue
- Credit line + cross-links per tier
- One revision round included
Collaboration rates
| Tier | Price | Included | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk Sketch | $99 | Newsletter only · non-exclusive · 1 revision · credit + link | 48h+ |
| Wire File (default) | $179 | Newsletter + social · non-exclusive · 1 revision · credit + link | 24h+ |
| Exclusive File | $279 | Wire File terms · exclusive gag 30 days (not on wall or Substack) | 24h+ |
| Rush add-on | +$75 | Under 24 hours (when the calendar allows) | < 24h |
Extra revisions: $40 each beyond the first. Kill fee: 50% if canceled after panels begin.
Volume
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| 4 strips / month (retainer) | $599/mo |
| 12 strips / quarter | $1,599/qtr |
Paid in advance · cancel anytime · strips don't roll over.
Founding partner offer (limited): first custom collab $99 (Wire File terms) while pilot slots remain. Email with your publish date + headline/angle.
Optional add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Full case-file dossier (no audio) | +$75 |
| ElevenLabs MP3 Evidence Desk recording | +$50 |
| Exclusive 90 days | +$150 |
| White-label (no Bit & Byte credit) | 2× base tier |
What we hold
- Copyright — always
- The characters — always
- Co-branding & multi-client redistribution (that's The Blotter)
- Right to post on Robot Crimes after your date*
- Right to decline any topic
What you get
- Strip license for your own brand & audience, on the agreed platform(s)
- Newsletter + social (Wire File+)
- Fully custom — you brief, we build
- One revision round included
* Exclusive File: gag withheld from the wall and Substack for 30 days.
How to book
- Email your publish date, headline/thesis, and source links.
- Receive a quote (tier + total).
- 50% deposit (Stripe / PayPal / invoice) before work starts.
- Balance on JPG delivery + caption + satire advisory.
Republishing existing strips
Strips on the Evidence Wall remain Robot Crimes / Bit & Byte property. Republishing or syndicating existing wall art needs a separate license — email for terms.
Contact
Mike Russavage — VoiceCore LLC / Robot Crimes
MikeRussavage@VoiceCoreLLC.com · MikeRussavage@RobotCrimes.com
Use the form below — it sends to Mike on this site (no mail app needed).
Mike replies at the email you enter.