Is Hollywood big enough for two Spideys?
Descendants of Marvel comic-book artist Jack Kirby sue for film rights to some of the publisher's best-known superheroes
For Hollywood studios, which have spent billions on the rights to icons such as Spider-Man and the Hulk, it is a nightmare scenario worse than any tale from the golden age of comic books. A forthcoming court case could hand the children of legendary Marvel comics artist and writer Jack Kirby the right to create rival movie franchises based on some of the publisher's best-known characters, who also include Iron Man and the X-Men.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 17 March, 2010
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