1" script on blue paper, dated 12/11/96, with copy number "707 in manuscript ink on the top right corner of the title page. Based on the Marvel Comics character created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. Followed by two sequels "Blade II" (2002), directed by Guillermo del Toro, and "Blade: Trinity" (2004) directed by screenwriter David S. Goyer, all starring Wesley Snipes. Snipes stars as the Dhampir Blade, a half-man, half-vampire protecting the human race from evil vampires.
The beginning of Marvel Comic's success in film adaptations, which still continues, unabatedly, two and a half decades later. Set in and shot on location in Long Beach, Death Valley, and Los Angeles, California, and London, Moscow, and Vancouver. White titled self wrappers, noted as Production Draft on the front wrapper, dated 9/19/96, with credits for screenwriter David S. Title page present, dated 12/11/96, noted as Blue Rev. 1, with credits for screenwriter David S. 109 leaves, with last page of text numbered 108. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads. Subject: 1990s Cinema, Action Film, Film Scripts, Film Series, Films with Literary Sources, Graphic Novels and Comics, Horror, Science Fiction, Vampires. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. Should go directly to them.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.