From Fark.com:Heroes saves NBC

How "Heroes" saved NBC's season, and why it's not purposely ripping off
"X-Men" and J. Michael Straczynski (Rising Stars comic book)

Taylor...

Sour grapes.

pv+usenet...

Oh yes, they certainly are ripping off JMS. There has NEVER been stories
about developing superheros before.

Fark is full of nitwits. If I want that kind of material, I go to Something
Awful, at least the goons have some talent. *

Pumpkin Escobar...

FARK? That story came from Entertainment Weekly.

Agent Smith...

Look for a vast slew of rip-offs next season.

David B...

Yeah, I expect another show about a person or persons with superpowers will
show up next season.

Ian Galbraith...

Well if they're smart they'll pick up Rising Stars which after all is from
a proven reliable producer. Despite his faults JMS has shown he can
reliably bring a show in on time and under budget.

Agent Smith...

The premise that ordinary people suddenly develop super-powers, is
probably the most important ingredient that Stan Lee used to build
Marvel Comics. That's exactly what Peter Parker was.