![]() And doubtlessly fans will wonder whether the agreement reached by the pair will impact the ownership of Marvelman/Miracleman, whose Gaiman-written adventures expected to continue from Marvel Comics have been delayed due to legal maneuvers that may or may not include McFarlane's supposed buyout of the American rights to the character. The creator has refrained from reprinting "Spawn" #9 in collections in the past, though issue #26 (which features the characters but not Gaiman's works) has been included in such packages. The writer has publicly stated that he gives money won in these proceedings to charity.Īs for today's settlement, the parties are keeping the specific terms confidential, so it is unknown what effect, if any, this will have on McFarlane's publishing plans. ![]() The last such case hit in 2010 when a judge ruled that Gaimain was due a share of profits from derivative characters Dark Ages Spawn and Tiffany. ![]() ![]() After a creative falling out, the pair battled back in forth in court in very public exchanges over Gaiman's claim to part of the copyright -exchanges that included several decisions in Gaimain's favor. All three characters were designed and co-created by Todd McFarlane and continued to be featured in the series after Gaimans involvement, and some had tie-ins. ![]()
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