Monday, August 31, 2009

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.

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