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What's weird about the Jon Carter property is that only a year or less after Dynamite's launch, Marvel is publishing its own adaptation of "A Princess of Mars", along with other Jon Carter-related titles. I mean, it's not surprising because of the upcoming movie (and its being released by Marvel parent Disney), but I can't recall ever seeing 2 comic companies simultaneously publishing one particular license. (I mean, Jon Carter, etc. aren't public domain now, are they?) I'm sure it has something to do with the two companies publishing the property under different headings (one is WoM, the other JC), but it certainly seems peculiar and even a little counterproductive.
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From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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^ While the first issue was good, the second issue was actually quite an improvement! I liked it quite a lot and have decided to collect the series going forward.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Very nice to hear. Always loved Flash Gordon. I loved the subtle nods to the cheesy 80's movie in the first issue.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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Eryk Davis Ester
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quote:Originally posted by Dev - Em: Jon Carter is indeed public domain.
While the novels are mostly in public domain, I'm pretty sure the character, like Tarzan, is still under control of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
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While Warlord or Mars and Lone Ranger are the clear best of the best IMO from Dynamite right now, Zorro by Matt Wagner continues to deliver a solid outing month in and month out, as Wagner marches onward to the finale of his Zorro run.
The big difference between this 12 issue arc and the prior 24 issues is the lack of the amazing Francisco Francavilla. The artwork is still quite good; but its missing that little extra something that Francavilla delivers, which helped make it 'so good my eyeballs melted' previously.
Wagner has had some major things happen to Zorro during this arc, as well as move along the story of his antagonists, which hopefully is coming close to a quasi-definitive conclusion. The big intro is Lady Zorro, whom I admit I know nothing about, and so far its a very interesting subplot about to reach fruition.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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