Niki27 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 A Mika biography in French has just been published. Some of you might remember that Em' told Mika about this book back in November and that he didn't know about it at the time... Anyway, the book's out now. I haven't seen it yet but from what I've read on other forums and on the internet, it mostly contains pictures - most of them we've seen already - and the usual facts about M. It's 96 pages and costs a bit more than 16 euro. Here's the cover: Some pics (courtesy of Mikawebsite): And here's the link to the editor: http://www.editions-fandetoi.com/MIKA-25.html Enjoy... or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findingmywords Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 A.. book? Biography?? Already? I didn't know anything about this.. That's crazy!!! Do you think it's available in the US?? Thank you! Crazy.. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mika-fan1001 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i want 1! too bad i wouldnt understand it, o well idc! id keep it just to have mika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 More than 16 euros on something we already know? I guess the pics would be what we're paying for.. but I can just print pics of the computer if I wanted them that badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia4u Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i just want it , although i know everything already . it's a nice collectors item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh, this is the book he was upset that was being published, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh, this is the book he was upset that was being published, isn't it? he was upset? not that im surprised really, it's not like they got his permission. after all, that book is out of his control and we know he doesn't like that. Poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 They drew Big Girl wrong!!! CRIME!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 More than 16 euros on something we already know? I guess the pics would be what we're paying for.. but I can just print pics of the computer if I wanted them that badly. Same here ! And he didn't agree with this book to be out lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdlp Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 They drew Big Girl wrong!!! CRIME!!!! Exactly Just looks like they got someone else to do the artwork, eurgh.. tht's not nice at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonjourMika1990 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 96 pages?? THE YEARBOOK WAS DOUBLE THAT:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh, this is the book he was upset that was being published, isn't it? i remember that Em asked him about that book after one of the concerts, i think last october and he said he didn't know anything about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 These unofficial biographies are so wrong at times! either the facts are wrong, no permission , or no new stuff at all and just recycled bits. We pretty well wrote his bio on the FAQ's! for evan's sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Exactly Just looks like they got someone else to do the artwork, eurgh.. tht's not nice at all someone needs to go to prison for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia4u Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 oh i didn't know there wasn't permission for this , in that case i don't want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allegra Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i saw this book: the artwork is horrifyng, the texts are insipid, the pictures are recycled from magazines... just the subject of the pictures is quite right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 It just goes to show the impact this amazing man has already had, when there's already a biography about him published! But I don't agree with other people profiting from Mika's success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki27 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 i remember that Em asked him about that book after one of the concerts, i think last october and he said he didn't know anything about it Yes, she did in doncaster, I was standing next to her when she asked, and he didnt know anything about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisylou Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The illustrations are def not Yasmine's (unless she was having an off day and couldn't be arsed! lol) as they are just one colour she always shades them...ie. on the flowers to give definition etc. As Caz said the wrong Big Girl too....this is not a good sign! We can all copy the drawings!!....not as good as the originals tho. I have a feeling many MIKA fans will not be buying this and will end up in the bargain bin!...fingers xd! xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sariflor Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 How can this be legal? I mean, to write something factual like a biography about someone, is there not the need to have that person's permission? I just don't get it. If they are speaking about Mika, using his pics, and copying DaWack's artwork, can Mika not stop them from doing so? Of maybe he figured that the extra exposure will be good for him, then he can just come out and say "by the way, I do not endorse this" or similar, and voila: everyone "knows" about him... If you think about it, it may work quite well as free publicity for him. Not that he needs it in France, but i guess that it's never too much... Just a little thought, really, as I find it hard to believe that he wouldn't have done something about it if he could... Or maybe he just can't, but I find that even harder to believe, if it's such a clear "copy" of things and not authorised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melman92 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh my ! I don't know if Mika can do anything about preventing the publication of this book, but he's certainly not the only "victim" of those. When looking through the site I noticed that not only the did it for Mika, but also for other artists ( french or not..) from the Beatles to Tokyo Hotel But I love it how the edition is called "fan de toi" or "fan of you" when clearly we are all looking forward to buying this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauruslady Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Its seems like a bit of a rip off since Mika himself didn't even know about it. I wonder what he thinks of this book:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise_xx Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I want one.. even though I can't read it, my french teacher will be very proud when I tell her I bought a french book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise_xx Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 http://www.nl.bol.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/nl/-/EUR/BOL_DisplayProductInformation-Start?BOL_OWNER_ID=1001004005526143&Section=BOOK_EN I just found this, it says that it's a life in cartoon motion book and it's in English.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Can't he just sue them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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