Disney has bought Marvel.
In a deal costing about $4 billion, Mickey Mouse and Magneto will be under the control of the same company. Aladdin and Captain America. Namor the Sub-Mariner and the Little Mermaid. All under the control of the same company.
I'm not sure how I feel about this. As long as Disney's stupidity doesn't rub off the already volatile Marvel, I will be content. But the moment I see Goofy in an X-Men outfit, I'm out.
I will say that while this is a very surprising event, it really shouldn't be. Marvel, one of the most successful and effective companies as far as visual communication goes, seems like a very adequate partner for the animated entertainment giant that Walt Disney has become.
I think Penny Arcade puts it quite well:
So, Our whole theme for residence life this year is Disney. They own a lot of different random things like lifetime and espn. Anyways, aside from that, I miss you. A lot. Still waiting on yout letter :)
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