The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman sued by a former collaborator
Michael Anthony ("Tony") Moore is claiming he was tricked into signing over his interest in the comic book to Robert Kirkman before the TV deal with AMC was made. Here's an excerpt from the complaint.
"Each of these works was prepared by [Moore] and Kirkman with the intention that their contributions be merged into inseparable or independent parts of a unitary whole. [Moore] and Kirkman were thus joint authors and co-owners of the copyrights in these works."
Michael Anthony ("Tony") Moore and Robert Kirkman were apparently longtime friends and collaborators, but in 2005, Moore claims Kirkman and his agents devised a scheme for Moore to sign over his stake in The Walking Dead and other properties they both worked on to Kirkman. Michael Anthony ("Tony") Moore claims he has not been given access to profit statements, and has received hardly any compensation for his work. It is also said that Michael Anthony ("Tony") Moore signed the deal, because he believed the TV deal would fall apart. Robert Kirkman's attorney, Allen Grodzky responded to the lawsuit, calling it "totally frivolous."
The Walking Dead returns Sunday, February 12 at 9 PM ET, to finish airing the second half of Season 2 episodes.
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L4zy
@CelluloidDreams /sign
1 year agoby @l4zyFlag
ignitedspade
So let me get this straight. "..he was tricked into signing over his interest in the comic book to Robert Kirkman before the TV deal with AMC was made." and yet he signs over his share, because he THOUGHT the show was going to fail? Seems to me he already knew a pitch (to whatever network) was going to take place. Seems pretty sketchy to me. This needs to be thrown out of court. He signed over his share, thats that. You lose. Start another comic book if you feel so angry about it.
1 year agoby @ignitedspadeFlag
Ghostman
Tony Moore just missed out on great opportunity and is now jealous that he's not getting any profits.
1 year agoby @ghostmanFlag
Lazygamer
As long as they keep making new episodes, I'm fine
1 year agoby @lazygamerFlag
CelluloidDreams
..money... politics and religion ruins friendships
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
CelluloidDreams
It's all about money!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
phatalphd
haha, dudes real salty that the show blew up, now he wants back in. the line "Moore signed the deal, because he believed the TV deal would fall apart" says it all. Why would you do that if it would fail? makes no sense.
1 year agoby @phatalphdFlag