This is a grey area. While the creation of expansion art is protected as free expression in the US (under the First Amendment) and much of Europe, often exists in a legal gray zone for two reasons:
– Is this a fan comic script or layout that you want to expand with new scenes, dialogue, or character arcs? Expansion-Fan-Comics.pdf
: Expanded fan comics foster a sense of community. Fans discuss, share, and collaborate on these works, strengthening bonds within the fandom. This is a grey area