In the case of Wolverine vs. Cinderella...

As I'm sure everyone has seen by now (if not click HERE) Disney is in the process of purchasing Marvel for 4 Billion dollars. I must admit that since this morning's announcement, I have gone through my own variation on the "7 stages of grief".

1. SHOCK & DENIAL: WTF?!?! This is going to ruin EVERYTHING good that Marvel has built over the past 75 years!

2. PAIN & GUILT: If I had spent more money on comics instead of video games, Marvel wouldn't HAVE to sell.

3. ANGER & BARGAINING: Maybe the deal wont go through. Maybe they wont have to sell.

4. DEPRESSION", REFLECTION, LONELINESS: I remember all the years reading comics. They taught me so much more about how the world works than Disney ever did.

5. THE UPWARD TURN: It might not be so bad. Both Disney and Marvel are very strong companies.

6. RECONSTRUCTION & WORKING THROUGH: This could actually be great for both companies. They both have a lot of unique characters and stories to offer each other's fan bases.

7. ACCEPTANCE & HOPE: I see this as a mutually beneficial business arrangement between two powerhouse companies. I am looking forward to seeing what joint projects they come up with in the future.

All said and done, while this move deffinately caught me off guard, I am actually optimistic. I cant wait to see what collaborations Marvel and Disney produce together.

However, the second that Hulk starts singing "Under The Sea"...... I am so outta here.

*yawn - stretch*

Hello World (obligatory programming joke here).

Over the years, and I have a variety of social media outlets. I have run the gauntlet of MySpace, Live Journal, Facebook, Twitter, Word Press. Not to mention an assortment of personal and corporate message boards. Now, I feel like it's time to consolodate my online ponderings and premonitions to 2 places. Here and Twitter ( http://twitter.com/ISPeon ).

So, here's hoping for a long and fruitful relationship with the modern blogsphere. May we share many stories, drinks, laughs, and tears together.