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Could this be the beginning of something big? (no pun intended)



I wonder what GW will do now...

This was covered when the trailer first came out in 40K discussion if I remember correctly.

I think the hulkbuster armour (or something along those lines) had been in a comic prior to terminators being released. I can't remember though...

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/516870.page

There you go

Can't see a little thing like that getting in the way of the GW legal team surely?

FYI, that is not the Hulkbuster armour. It's the "Mark 38 Igor Armor". Stupid name TBH, should still be the Hulkbuster suit.

Hmmm if GW did go after the ironman franchise on this, I would suggest to Tom Kirby that they'll probably want to launch a preemptive price rise in Austrailia to cover any costs arising. 8)

GW versus Disney? There'd be nothing left of them.

Don't be stupid notprop. GW has never raised its prices (except in line with inflation), at least not in the last 10 years. I mean, they're a company, and companies should make profits, and they're beholden to their shareholders, not us. And if you don't like GW, stop playing 40K. And... umm... something about minimum wage.

Have I covered all the usual beats?

I hope they make 30mm models of those suits, at a very low cost

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Don't be stupid notprop. GW has never raised its prices (except in line with inflation), at least not in the last 10 years. I mean, they're a company, and companies should make profits, and they're beholden to their shareholders, not us. And if you don't like GW, stop playing 40K. And... umm... something about minimum wage.

Have I covered all the usual beats?

Not quite, you missed out being a Brigadeer whose butt hurts.

Azazelx wrote:GW versus Disney? There'd be nothing left of them.

The reichstag vs the fairy princess's castle. [opens very small bag of popcorn]

H.B.M.C. wrote:Don't be stupid notprop. GW has never raised its prices (except in line with inflation), at least not in the last 10 years. I mean, they're a company, and companies should make profits, and they're beholden to their shareholders, not us. And if you don't like GW, stop playing 40K. And... umm... something about minimum wage.

Have I covered all the usual beats?

Tax, there's usually something about tax and a bit about how dropbears drive up costs too; but that pretty much sums it up. Nice summary now start paying more than more than you fair share. You know, help Team GW out a bit here for once!

Also how did you find out my first name?

GW will stay quiet, because the next Marvel movie features Thor against Malekith the Dark Elf King, a concept that GW "borrowed" and made good profit with, without asking for permission

 Kroothawk wrote:
GW will stay quiet, because the next Marvel movie features Thor against Malekith the Dark Elf King, a concept that GW "borrowed" and made good profit with, without asking for permission

I'd be the first to bash GW, but are you sure about that? I thought they appeared at around the same time and this was a case of another "Dennis the Menace" (scroll down the number 3 on the list).

But it honestly would not surprise me if GW "borrowed" it.

Those old cobra back terminators go for just stupid high prices on ebay sometimes. I have seen them sell for as much as 50 bucks.

Oh please GW aren’t the sort of company who would pick on anyone who could actually fight back.

 Grimtuff wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:
GW will stay quiet, because the next Marvel movie features Thor against Malekith the Dark Elf King, a concept that GW "borrowed" and made good profit with, without asking for permission

I'd be the first to bash GW, but are you sure about that? I thought they appeared at around the same time and this was a case of another "Dennis the Menace" (scroll down the number 3 on the list).

But it honestly would not surprise me if GW "borrowed" it.

Would need to double check to make sure GWs wasnt mentioned sooner, but the Marvel version of Malekith should be at least 10 years older...maybe more.

Regarding the armor specifically...absolutely nothing is what GW will do. Beyond not being in the position to take on a behemoth like Disney, they also would have every bit of their IP stripped from their carcass in the process. Between the back catalog of published works that Disney owned before hand, plus all the properties which came with their purchase of Marvel, LucasFilm and others...there is very little that GW could claim original creation on. Heck, they might go through and buy up the Eternal Champion franchise rights just to prove a point.

No, GW wouldnt think of even looking cross eyed at Disney.

So how do we lure them into sending a C&D order? Can we send one on GW's behalf? Pretty please?

If I remember correctly Malekith first appeared in Thor in 1984, I didn't have copies of first or second edition warhammer to hand, but pretty sure Dark Elves where not fleshed out and their leadership gained names until the first Dark Elf book around 91.

Not 100% on that second point though, I remember the gods being mentioned in detail, and some characters being raised in the 3rd edtion Warhammer book, but can't remember if the Dark Elf leader was mentioned.

Dark Elves were definitely in the original Warhammer Armies book that was out with 3rd edition. So that's what, 1987-88?

They could well have LE been in ravening hordes before then as well. I'm sure I can remember pre-slotta metal based dark elves long prior to that. Where that effects anything I don't know?

While the 2 pictures are funny, I think really the only thing they have in common is the color and big fists. Ironman ftw!

I think we are all missing the most important part of this discussion.

Which one would win in a fight?

 jonolikespie wrote:
I think we are all missing the most important part of this discussion.

Which one would win in a fight?

Society.

Iron man of course, he can fight with snappy remarks like,
" hey don't touch my stuff".

 Azazelx wrote:
GW versus Disney? There'd be nothing left of them.

Agreed. Since GWs legal pattern is going after those who lack the funding for a legal fight, the House of Mouse, which no doubt employs its own large legal team, is way to big of a fight for GW.

It would be entertaining to see them throw a C&D at Disney just for the kicks of it....they can always backpedal if needed.

On the plus side at some point in the next ten years we could all go to GrimDarkLand or EuroGrimDarkLand and go rides such as Into the Eye of Terror, Space marine Mountain and Its a Small World (and in it there is only war!), then wash it down with an Orkicola.

Wow, a Disney I can get on board with!

 Mad4Minis wrote:

 Azazelx wrote:
GW versus Disney? There'd be nothing left of them.

Agreed. Since GWs legal pattern is going after those who lack the funding for a legal fight, the House of Mouse, which no doubt employs its own large legal team, is way to big of a fight for GW.

It would be entertaining to see them throw a C&D at Disney just for the kicks of it....they can always backpedal if needed.

Well, seeing as Disney cannot even defeat Principal Skinner; I don't think GW will have much of a problem.





Copywrite expired.

"It would be entertaining to see them throw a C&D at Disney just for the kicks of it....they can always backpedal if needed."

GW is like a human in the ocean when it comes to legal stuff. They can spear fish little things and think they know what they're doing...

Spearing and then backpedaling from a Great White shark typically doesn't end well for the diver.

 notprop wrote:
On the plus side at some point in the next ten years we could all go to GrimDarkLand or EuroGrimDarkLand and go rides such as Into the Eye of Terror, Space marine Mountain and Its a Small World (and in it there is only war!), then wash it down with an Orkicola.

Wow, a Disney I can get on board with!

Let's not forget Dark Eldar Pirates of the Caribbean, Dumbo the Flying Monstrous Creature and the Astral Claws Orbiter.

Eric

No, expect an iron man table top game, GW goes after little companies not after one with more money and a larger legal staff than them.

Honest question do they really have a legal dept /laywer on retainer? I thought it was just a group of folks that worked for Merret and sent C&Ds.

Don't they hire out real lawyers to do the actual work when they go to court?

Whilst rack my brains over this it popped in my head that the GW Assassin model is in a pose & outfit that seems to be inspired by a Joe Pineapples (2000AD - ABC Warriors) picture / front cover