News flash!

[BlueLantern]

I read a story recently stating that the Judge might award the heirs custody of the 1930s version of Superman, but give Warner Bros. and DC the rights to the modern Superman, if they are deemed sufficiently different enough properties to be classified as two separate intellectual properties. This apparently happened with Todd McFarlane and one of his collaborators who was suing him for the rights to Medieval Spawn. The Judge decided that Medieval Spawn was different enough from vanilla Spawn to be considered a different IP, and thus Todd McFarlane does not own that version of Spawn and the guy who does own it is allowed to do with it as he pleases.

Honestly though, if that happens then DC is getting the lion's share, because Superman has evolved a great deal since the 1930s and the modern superman is the one people associate the character with. If such a ruling is enough to keep both parties happy though, then I'd be OK with it.

One of his collaborators happens to be Neil Gaiman. One of the best comic book writers around.

I doubt it'll get split. In the end there'll be an out of court settlement of some form resulting in regular royalties going to the Siegel & Shuster estate in the same way it does Bob Kane's estate.

 

[Herolee10]

I don't see on how any of that could be a good thing since wasn't it said that DC would be unable to use the fact that Superman is an alien from Krypton as well? And there are many fans of Lois Lane who is a part of the era that the Siegals had created so if she's lost then that's a MAJOR hit to the Superman Lore.

 

[RoughNTumble]

what happened to that announcement jim lee and geoff johns were making? was that about the comic books?

 

[Kal-El.9859]

what happened to that announcement jim lee and geoff johns were making? was that about the comic books?

turned out to be nothing...

 

[Kal-El.9859]

Ok, I'm not trying to be mean but like some other folks have said before that when we see this thread bumped we get a little excited for the prospect of new breaking NEWS only to open it and well...there is no news. So I'm suggesting this thread be closed and only have the mods unlock it once actual news has been revealed for discussion. I don't know how that would fly with others but it's just getting bogged down with nonsense. I know people will be like, "I can't post news if I hear of any!" All you have to do is simply contact a mod...they are EVERYWHERE!!!! Showtime and Jamie seem pretty easy to get a hold of so there you go. Just my suggestion...as stupid or as smart as it may be, take it for what it's worth

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

Ok, I'm not trying to be mean but like some other folks have said before that when we see this thread bumped we get a little excited for the prospect of new breaking NEWS only to open it and well...there is no news. So I'm suggesting this thread be closed and only have the mods unlock it once actual news has been revealed for discussion. I don't know how that would fly with others but it's just getting bogged down with nonsense. I know people will be like, "I can't post news if I hear of any!" All you have to do is simply contact a mod...they are EVERYWHERE!!!! Showtime and Jamie seem pretty easy to get a hold of so there you go. Just my suggestion...as stupid or as smart as it may be, take it for what it's worth

And yet you bumped it perpetuating the thing you're complaining about lol! Oh Crap I just did it as well. Sorry People. Move along, nothing to see here.

 

[RoughNTumble]

I was inquiring about news. What other thread would I go to but the news thread?

 

[Kal-El.9859]

I was inquiring about news. What other thread would I go to but the news thread?

wasn't trying to call you out personally but this thread gets a lot of useless posts in it...and maybe you could have tried this thread...who knows really

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=356273

 

[Meteoro]

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[hopefuldreamer]

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Lol

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

When Cavill was announced we were told filming would start this month. Start worrying if it doesn't because TDK has started on schedule.

I remember seeing that as well, but I'm pretty sure that when Cavill was announced, the June start date was just a tentative date. The official start date came later on.

 

[Sabaoth]

I'm starting to feel a little uneasy.
It's been too damned long since we've gotten any new news!

 

[RoughNTumble]

Just saw the official poster for The Dark Knight Rises AND The Avengers... And Man of Steel (new Superman film) SICK!

http://***********/#!/theonlyesq

 

[Kal-El.9859]

I don't see any Superman poster...and I thought that Batman poster was fan made??

 

[RoughNTumble]

He's the guy that just leaked the avengers poster on the SHH front page.

 

[Kal-El.9859]

can you post a direct link to the Superman poster?

 

[GreenKToo]

I wish somebody would leak something lol.

 

[RoughNTumble]

he hasn't posted a superman or batman poster

the expo is tomorrow at 11PST and they'll be there

 

[Kal-El.9859]

he hasn't posted a superman or batman poster

the expo is tomorrow at 11PST and they'll be there

ohhhhhh...cool. I'm looking forward to it then

 

[Zorex]

http://***********/#!/theonlyesq

Oh, I really, really hope this is for real.

 

[RoughNTumble]

It's for real

 

[Kal-El.9859]

Oh, I really, really hope this is for real.

same here...if not I'll be pissed

 

[Man_Of_Steel_]

I haven't been this excited to see the letter S in my life.

 

[Stephen K. Hone]

I haven't been this excited to see the letter S in my life.

Pity the guy couldn't give us a taste of what he saw. Btw sorry I have no news, so if you thought the thread was bumped because of breaking news you're SOL on the MOS Lol!

 

[Supermanila]

The \S/ for the movie?