LOS ANGELES (AP) - A freelance comic book writer is suing the movie studio behind "Blade" for $35 million, claiming he created the half-man, half-vampire character played by Wesley Snipes.
Marvin Wolfman filed a lawsuit Thursday against New Line Cinema, Time Warner and Marvel Comics, saying he created the "Blade" character in 1972 and that he never gave the movie studio permission to use it.
The writer was freelancing for Marvel at the time and Wolfman claims the company never filed a copyright on his behalf.
"Blade" stars Snipes as the avenging anti-hero and features Stephen Dorff as vampire ringleader Deacon Frost, another character Wolfman claims he created.
New Line spokesman Steve Elzer said he could not comment on pending litigation.
In other "Blade" news.....
New Line Cinema's BLADE was the buzz of this year's [San Diego] Comic-Con International. In its 29th year, the annual comic book convention was held in the San Diego Convention Center from August 13th through the 16th and drew thousands of comic industry fans, collectors, and creators.
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