Also there are a lot of franchises where, arguably, fans do a much better job than heirs. I am bitter that Zelazny's heirs killed Amber RPG, one of the best of

Also there are a lot of franchises where, arguably, fans do a much better job than heirs. I am bitter that Zelazny's heirs killed Amber RPG, one of the best of the time. A lot has to be said on Dune and LOTR heirs as well. And don't get me started on Tintin, currently managed by the surviving second husband of Hergé's wife...