On August 31st, 2009, the unthinkable happened. No literally. Disney bought Marvel! Yes you read that right. To say the move was shock would be an understate & an injustice in and of itself. NOBODY saw this one coming, but when the news hit the wire, many a fan took that same tone as Iron Man [above]. And who wouldn’t? Marvel (for the most part anyway) treats its readers with a level of intelligence. ie-mortality & consequence. So why would anyone in their right mind team icons like Hulk, Thor & Spider-Man with Mickey?
Of course rants & raves aside, this news became (and still is) fodder for some of the best jokes this side of 2009. Two words. Finding Namor. However once the masses got past the shock, the rage and the funnies, there remained a void of curiosity that has yet to be filled. What Next? Many a blogger/artist/stock trader have taken a stab at this, but until we actually see what Disney/Marvel decides to do next, its all speculation.
Rob Bricken (who we interview in June) posted probably some of the most realistic developments anyone can expect out of this merger. Make no mistake, this deal won’t make everyone happy, but it’s not all bad. Another school of thought comes courtesy of ItsJustSomeRandomGuy. And of every opinion I’ve heard & read (to date), his seems the most level-headed.
What does the future hold for Marvel? Don’t ask me, I couldn’t tell ya. But If anything, I’m more curious about Marvel comics than I’ve ever been my entire life. Hate it or love it, this deal changes everything!
