Via the New York Times and Topless Robot…
Damn. Long time readers of my site know that back in the day when G.I. Joe news was a bit less constant and frenetic than it is now know that I used to talk quite a bit about Marvel, but mostly in regards to their cartoon and movie endeavors, and not so much about the comics themselves. See, I was a Marvel Comics fan for nearly twenty years until repeated retcons, convoluted stories, and annual massive “EVENTS” took the luster off my love for the medium. But I never lost my love for the characters. Spider-Man, Wolverine, the X-Men, Captain America, Daredevil…they’re all timeless characters that I really love, even if I was growing a bit tired of what was being done to them in the series of 22 pages every month.
And then a funny thing happened…while I was a devout comic fan I laughed and scoffed at the various cartoons, TV elements and movies based on the comic characters. They didn’t match the stories I was reading, they were never mature enough, and often written for the average attention span of a 5 year-old. Recently, though, I’ve done an about-face. While I don’t have the time, energy or inclination to read the monthly Marvel titles, I am a huge fan of the films, the cartoons (Wolverine and the X-Men ROCKS!), the video games, and the characters still ring very true.
So immediately this news hit like a ton of bricks. Is it a good thing? Will some Disney backing ensure more Marvel animated fare or better quality movies? I dunno, Marvel’s been doing a pretty damn good job on their own these days. Will there be any shake up in the Films or Entertainment division? Let’s hope not.
This is an interesting move that could prove to be very good for the future of the Marvel Comics enterprise, or could it also suddenly offer a frustrating series of legal impasses similar to how Warner and DC go about their Hollywood endeavors?
How will this also impact the toy world? Mattel is a long-standing Disney licensee for many of their toy offerings, while Hasbro has the license for all Marvel related action figures and associated toys. Will this offer any sort of conflict between the two?
Time will tell.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!!!! Damn you to hell, mickey mouse!!!
Grrrr, I hate the rat. Well, V1 Deep Six did look like Buzz Lightyear….. :shifty:
I wouldn’t worry too much about the toys. Disney also has a good working realtionship with Hasbro. Hasbro has produced a number of Star Wars, Indinan Jones, Mr. Potatohead and even 2 G.I. Joe exclusive products for the Disney Parks devison over the past 8 years or so. Disney also has strong ties to Hasbro various board game subsidiaries.
What? I’m alowed to be a G.I. Joe geek and a Disney geek. :shifty:
Coming in G.I.Joe 2: Freedom & Polly’s big song and dance number featuring the Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana.
Huhm…..
Companies will rule the world eventually.
“(Ike) Perlmutter will continue to oversee the Marvel properties after the acquisition, Disney said.”
That’s from the NY Times article, so I don’t think the brand’s content will be affected by the deal very much. As for the toys and movies, Disney will inherit Marvel’s licensing contract with Hasbro and film distribution deal with Paramount. Once those deals expire, though, things could definitely change. For Hasbro, that doesn’t happen until 2017, so it will be some time before that even becomes an issue.
Think more airing exclusive type stuff via ABC?
DEATH OF THE LINE !!!!!!!!!!
Someone had to say it.
Spider man Web-Slinger ride!
Yeah Hasbro does most the Disney stuff mate.
The only real effect this will have on anyone is Universal Studios.
Actually, most of the current disney toys are being put out through Mattel… but I’m not to concerned, Disney execs already stated that they will honor the majority of the contracts already in place between Marvel and other companies, the only thing I see happening in the short term is the possible use of more Marvel cartoons on Disney channels.
I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary Poppin’s was a Mutant.