He was additionally an early and outspoken advocate of creators' rights in an industry that at the time did not offer character ownership or royalties. Circa 1963, Kane set up a studio on East 63rd Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and for five years worked sporadically on both His Name Is... Savage and a project that would become the paperback comics novel Blackmark.
He was also an early and vocal champion of creators' rights in an industry that at the time did not provide character ownership or royalties. Around 1963, Kane established a studio on East 63rd Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and for five years worked intermittently on both His Name Is... Savage and a project that would eventually become the paperback comics novel Blackmark.