So far, James Cameron’s Avatar has been accused of plagiarizing everything from obscure 50s sci-fi to Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest. But nothing has compared to the uncanny resemblance between the Na’avi and the cover of this 1985 comic, Timespirits #6 (as discovered by Superpunch). Here’s a side-by-side comparison here, if you’re into the whole things-appearing-abreast… thing. There’s an even more thorough breakdown of the visual similarities here.
Wikipedia doesn’t say anything about the plot of Timespirits, which is insane, as Wikipedia’s comic book synopses tend to be twice as thorough as entries for presidents or historical battles. Nonetheless, considering Avatar‘s enormous budget and everyone involved’s deep pockets, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lawsuit from Timespirits authors Steve Perry (not the guy from Journey) and Tom Yeates. And if the case did go to court, it is my fervent hope that everyone involved wear 3-D glasses.
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$1.75 in Canada. In 1985. Fuck you, Marvel Comics.
I think I have that comic book somewhere in my trunk!
(Oh, and there might be a naked blue woman in there too.)
Avatar compares more closely to my own life than it does to that comic. Is America so litigious it has to draw parallels between apples and dalmations? Holy crap I’m in a bad mood.
Fuckin’ Al! I am sick of the verbal abuse we Americans get regarding our alleged litigiousness. The emotional strain is such that I have no choice but to contact my lawyers. Expect papers to be served.
I’ve got a 3D show for you..
Send Gerard Butler after me. I’ll be in my igloo.
…unzips pants..
I think the Blue Man Group might have a legitimate case. Oh, and this piece of clip art I found.
Fuck you talking about? They’re both giant blue cat people with stripes and pointy ears — I’m pretty sure Zoe Saldana even wears that same belt. So yeah, apples and dalmations is a totally accurate analogy.
Listen Vance, blue striped cats is a perfectly legitimate fetish and obviously a whole lot more popular than you’re familiar with. Let’s just leave it at that.
Anyone planning on actually seeing this in the theater/in 3-D?
I’m going to, but I got free tix, so the decision was easy.
The Smurfs will be all over this shit once it gets out.
I like this new more than 25 comments per page thing.
So does Vinky, though it makes catching up a chore for me. Make it funny bird rapists!
Capt. Kirk rooted around in the nappy dugout of at least 9 different blue chicks with funny ears, it’s not plagerism if it’s a cliche.
[head pops out of ass]
Oh, you mean per page…
…there’s a new up isn’t there?