ROM...Spaceknight
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silver spaceknight.
There were rumors of two such plans, but they never materialized.
Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you...
Mike D
several occasions they do still own the rest of the Spaceknights.
What has not been made clear is
a) who does currently own the rights, and
b) if the Dire Wraiths fit into the category of ROM or the Spaceknights.
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DanCSM99
>silver spaceknight.
>There were rumors of two such plans, but they never materialized.
>Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you...
>
I know of two such proposals, both apparently sheperded by Mark Bernardo, ex
Marvel editor and somtimes colorist, co-editor of Blaze of Glory.
The Joe Edkin/Leo Manco revival, which didn't have too many ties to the series,
since Edkin and Manco were able to convert it to a separate property and shop
it around, possibly as part of the DCU or a creator-owned title. It would have
taken more of a cyberpunk angle.
The Benny R. Powell (Warrior's Way) and Jim Calafiore revival, which was
reportedly in the drawing stages, but the dismissal of Bernardo and Tim Tuohy
killed the project, though I understand Ruben Diaz was working on it as well.
This would ahve taken a more comical/X-Filesish tone: Rom and Brandy discover
the Galadoran population was not wiped out and have been hiding underground. To
convince his people that it's okay to come up, he travles to earth and sets
himself up as a paranormal investigator.
--Dan
Paulo Costa
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> Marvel no longer has the rights to ROM himself, though they have stated
on
> several occasions they do still own the rest of the Spaceknights.
>
> What has not been made clear is
>
> a) who does currently own the rights, and
> b) if the Dire Wraiths fit into the category of ROM or the Spaceknights.
The rights to ROM belong to the toy producers, Hasbro (Although I don't
think it has been used for a long time - wouldn't the trademark have lapsed
by now? What about the toy likeness?)
The Dire Wraiths are, and have always been, owned by Marvel. Only ROM
hasn't.
--
Paulo Costa
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oil-producing region." -- Britannica.com
Lee K. Seitz
"Paulo Costa" <darkm...@mail.telepac.pt> wrote:
> Mike D <mike...@earthlink.net> escreveu na mensagem
> news:Z8La4.3722$9e3.1...@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> > Marvel no longer has the rights to ROM himself, though they have
> > stated on
> > several occasions they do still own the rest of the Spaceknights.
Really? When and where?
> > What has not been made clear is
> >
> > a) who does currently own the rights, and
> > b) if the Dire Wraiths fit into the category of ROM or the
Spaceknights.
>
> The rights to ROM belong to the toy producers, Hasbro (Although I
> don't
> think it has been used for a long time - wouldn't the trademark have
> lapsed by now? What about the toy likeness?)
Just to make it clear, Hasbro did not make the Rom action figure. It
was created by Parker Brothers. Parker Bros. was later bought by Tonka,
who themselves were acquired by Hasbro in 1991.
As far as the trademark goes, IANAL, but the last time the trademark was
used was 1986, with ROM #75. I would think that over 10 years of
non-use would put it in jeapordy. *However*, IIRC, Parker Brothers owns
(or co-owns) the copyright on the ROM comics, so no one else will be
able to use his likeness (in armor, at least) for a long, long time.
> The Dire Wraiths are, and have always been, owned by Marvel. Only ROM
> hasn't.
As is proven by the appearance Volx in NEW WARRIORS (vol. 1) and the
fact that Marvel looked into producing a Dire Wraith action figure in
recent years. (See the sidebar to the Rom article in ToyFare #15, Nov
1998.)
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danc...@aol.com (DanCSM99) wrote:
>
> I know of two such proposals, both apparently sheperded by Mark
> Bernardo, ex
> Marvel editor and somtimes colorist, co-editor of Blaze of Glory.
>
> The Joe Edkin/Leo Manco revival, which didn't have too many ties to
> the series,
> since Edkin and Manco were able to convert it to a separate property
> and shop
> it around, possibly as part of the DCU or a creator-owned title. It
> would have taken more of a cyberpunk angle.
So this project is completely dead now due to lack of interest by
publishers?
> The Benny R. Powell (Warrior's Way) and Jim Calafiore revival, which
> was
> reportedly in the drawing stages, but the dismissal of Bernardo and
> Tim Tuohy
> killed the project, though I understand Ruben Diaz was working on it
> as well.
> This would ahve taken a more comical/X-Filesish tone: Rom and Brandy
> discover
> the Galadoran population was not wiped out and have been hiding
> underground. To
> convince his people that it's okay to come up, he travles to earth and
> sets himself up as a paranormal investigator.
I think you summarized too much. How does becoming a paranormal
investigator on Earth convince the Galadorians it's safe to return to
the surface of Galador???
BTW, one of last month's Marvel e-mail newsletter (The Mighty Marvel
Mailer), had an interview with editor Mike Marts. Here's the related
excerpt:
| MMM: Word has it that among your upcoming plans are Power Pack and
| Spaceknights projects. What can you tell us about these and any other
| projects that you have in store?
|
| Can't say much at this time, other than that both projects mentioned
| are"in the works."
It's not Rom, but it's the next best thing. I wonder if this would be
featuring the Spaceknights protecting Galador (which would certainly
mean an appearance by Rom, Humanoid 8) or others that never found their
way back? Or, as a third option, Spaceknights which got tired of
protecting Rom and Galador and went off to explore.
DanCSM99
>publishers?
I'm not sure. Edkin and Manco may just publish it on their own. >I think you
summarized too much. How does becoming a paranormal
>investigator on Earth convince the Galadorians it's safe to return to
>the surface of Galador???
>
I'm not sure. That's how Benny explained it to me. I'm probably forgetting
something. The funny part is Rom would sometimes get hired to investage stuff
WE thinkis normal in the MU, like the X-Manison, but Joe Average in the MU
would think is weird.
And there would be a backplot with the government screwing around with Dire
Wraith genetic material.
--Dan
in_vale...@hotmail.com
z1...@webtv.net wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of plans to bring back the
> silver spaceknight.
> There were rumors of two such plans, but they never materialized.
> Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you...
Well, it's not exactly ROM, buit the newest Newsarama says that a 5
issue mini of the SPACEKNIGHTS is in development. Said it was set in
the future of Rom's time. No creative team was mentioned yet.
scott tilson.
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jean_claude
during the rick jones wedding?
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jean_claude <logan_glou...@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote:
> i'm not sure but didn't rom appeared as a retired human
> during the rick jones wedding?
Yes, he did. It was his last in-continuity appearance. (Until later
this year. Heh, heh.)
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Jonathan Barrow
in_vale...@hotmail.com
While it's not ROM exactly, I saw a newsblurb in Newsarama that a
SPACEKNIGHTS miniseries by Jim Starlin & Chris Babtista (sp?) is in the
works.
scott tilson.
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Ralf Haring
>
> Rom's armour is in Rick Jones' bedroom closet apparently IIRC
I think that was supposed to be a cute homage in the form of a bust.
There's really no way that Rick could have the armor.
-Ralf Haring
"The mind must be the harder, the heart the keener,
the spirit the greater, as our strength grows less."
-Byrhtwold, The Battle of Maldon
Samuel Davies
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I think you might be right, it must be just a statue of other
type of immitation.
The original Rom Armour was wrecked in the last issue of
Rom - whereby he regains his Humanity (or should that be
Galdorianity?) either way he was fully organic and living on
Galdor with his loved ones!
<<Nuff said..>>