Yeah, not really funny.
Anyway, if you're just joining us (and I am), the ongoing lawsuit between Big G and M-Dog finally got around to the final showdown this past week, resulting in a victory for Gaiman. Now, regardless of whether you're for or against the parties in question, this has been an interesting case, especially considering that the judge had to read more Spawn comics than any one person should ever have to in order to make a qualified ruling.
Seriously, do judges get hazard pay? Cause I think she's got a case. Ha! 'got a case'...because she's a judge. See, it's funny because-
I'll stop now.
Maggie Thompson has a thorough run down of the whole she-bang on her blog, starting from the very beginning of the trial, if you've got a few hours to spare. I recommend doing so, because frankly, it's as interesting as all hell to see how something like this shakes out.
2 comments:
yeah, I kinda came in late on this one, as well. the only thing that sort of confuses me is the whole "derivative of" aspect. ok, Dark Ages Spawn is a derivative of Medieval Spawn, so Gaiman "deserves" whatever it is that Gaiman "deserves", ( apparently ), but, surely, Medieval Spawn is a derivative of the character Spawn, who was created by McFarlane. I get it with the whole Angela/Tiffany thing, but sueing McFarlane over a character that is a variation of a character he already created? my brain hurts. guess I'd make a pretty lousy lawyer, me.
I think (and I'm not sure) that the point of the whole she-bang was that Gaiman's write-for-hire contract gave him at least partial control of the concepts/characters he created for McFarlane, until such time as McFarlane gave him the rights to Miracleman.
But McFarlane didn't actually OWN the rights to Miracleman (despite him merchandising the character to the hilt), and on top of that, decided to merchandise/spin-off Gaiman's characters/concepts WITHOUT paying Gaiman his cut.
I'da sued the sumbitch too...
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