In honor of last week’s big, big news (Disney bought Marvel Comics) I’m running a couple of comic book-themed Last Kisses this week.
This is a strange turn of events for most die-hard comic fans. I know some people are afraid that Disney will try to “Disneyfy” Marvel–making everything G-rated and warm and fuzzy. But that’s not going to happen. I’m sure Disney wants Marvel’s harder edge and older, male-dominated demographic.
But we’ll see. In the meantime, I’m not going to “Hulk out” over it–especially since I own a bit of Marvel stock and it shot up 25 percent in one day. Nope. I’m not going to complain at all.
Transcript:
CAPTION: My love life stunk Like a dead skunk on
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume…
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly…there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so…exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM — now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
a hot tin roof! But then I discovered a new brand of perfume...
CAPTION 2: Essence of Old Comic Books!
CAPTION 3: And suddenly...there was romance in the air!
MAN (to woman): Gosh! Every time we kiss i think of a scintillating, superhero slugfest from the sizzling sixties!
WOMAN: I never dreamed smelling like moldy paper could be so...exciting!
CAPTION 4: Essence of Old Comic BooksTM -- now availabe with extra mildew!
Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story "Letter from Long Ago" in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.
Art Code 6.1.7.2
John, I always swore I wouldn’t ever buy Disney stock (some of their business practices are off-putting). But I did have Pixar stock and Marvel stock. What do I have now? Disney stock! (I tell non-stock-buying people this, and they just think I’m bragging. They don’t understand the amazing irony! (The Amazing Irony … no, probably not a Disney super-hero!)
Yeah, I understand about Disney’s business practices. And I appreciate the irony. Still, I think overall this is going to be a good thing. The Pixar connection may be key here. I’m curious to see if Pixar gets involved in doing some Marvel animation. If so, I may finally feel like seeing a Marvel animated feature.