tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post1245619377469531594..comments2024-03-25T17:15:43.606-04:00Comments on Wild, Wicked & Wacky: Latest Industry NewsSuzan Hardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-13000463747450191312011-12-23T13:09:08.152-05:002011-12-23T13:09:08.152-05:00Angie, I haven't read either of the book serie...Angie, I haven't read either of the book series or the actual pleadings, but in general, you're right.<br /><br />Even George Lucas and Fox couldn't shut down an X-rated parody of 'Star Wars' back in the '70's. (Hmmm, I wonder if that's out on DVD or Blu-Ray?)Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-23266242956444112542011-12-23T12:55:21.730-05:002011-12-23T12:55:21.730-05:00Jeff Kinney, author of the "Diary of a Wimpy ...<i>Jeff Kinney, author of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, has sued Antartic Press for their parody "Diary of a Zombie Kid." Um, Jeff, even Madonna understood that mockery by Weird Al Yankovic means you've hit the big time. It'll be interesting how this shakes out.</i><br /><br />Aside from the fact that parody is protected speech anyway. [sigh] This guy's just making himself look like an idiot. Bummer.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.com