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The Dynamite/Dynamic Forces response to the Edgar Rice Burroughs suit against them over the publication of Joh Carter and Tarzan comics has thrown up some interesting points. Bear in mind that I am not a lawyer and and my musings may make as much sense as those from a fish in a hat But here are[...]

You've already been told a zillion times how Edgar Rice Burroughs's Barsoom cycle was the progenitor of Star Wars, Avatar and Dune. You may even have developed the idea that the writers of Stargate owe Burroughs a substantial debt. You have probably heard the film adaptation described as Superman in reverse or Tarzan in space. What you may not have heard yet[...]

And yes, I noted that Lord Of The Jungle #2 was on sale. Last week, the family company founded by Edgar Rice Burroughs launched a law suit against Dynamite Entertainment over their publication of Warlord Of Mars, Dejah Thoris and Lord Of The Jungle comic books, with a specific note to the distrubution of comics adapting[...]

      The Wall Street Journal reports that  Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc, a company set up by Edgar Rice Burroughs and financially benefitting his descendants, is suing Dynamite and Dynamic Forces over their publication of Lord Of The Jungle and Warlord Of Mars comics, over trademark and copyright issues involving Tarzan and John Carter Of Mars. Both comics, and[...]