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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:27AM from the wolverine-with-mouse-ears dept.

whisper_jeff writes "Disney has announced they will be purchasing Marvel. 'Building on its strategy of delivering quality branded content to people around the world, The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Inc. in a stock and cash transaction, the companies announced today.'"

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GREAT! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:29AM (#29260349)

Woooo, time for some more G rated comic movies.... *sigh*

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great! (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:30AM (#29260367)

Does this mean that we can expect to see unending series of cash-in sequels, like Spiderman 3, Fantastic Four 3, Iron Man 2, X-Men 4, etc?!? Oh wait...

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Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:5, Funny)

by elh_inny ( 557966 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:32AM (#29260403) Homepage Journal

Finally...
Those clashes between Marvel characters and DC Comics ones got boring so now it's time for:
Daisy vs Wolverine
Pinocchio vs Spiderman
Cinderella vs Juggernaut
If they film any of those I am soo going to see this..

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Oh goody... (Score:2, Funny)

by gregg ( 42218 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:33AM (#29260423)

Now we get to look forward to Donald Duck and Howard the Duck crossovers.

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Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:3, Funny)

by starglider29a ( 719559 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:43AM (#29260603)

Well, Kingdom Hearts just got a lot more difficult!!!

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Re:The bigger these behemoths become... (Score:5, Funny)

by mrtommyb ( 1534795 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:53AM (#29260761)

Well, it might slow the passing of the Mutant Registration Act.

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by eln ( 21727 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:53AM (#29260775)

Just wait until Spider Man 4, in which Peter Parker is involved in a love triangle with Hannah Montana and Nick Jonas. Will Nick and Peter be able to work out their differences through song and dance numbers before the big prom? Or will their constant bickering cause Hannah Montana to fall into the arms of the local bad boy, Wolverine? And if she does, will she learn the error of her ways before he tries to kiss her before they're even married at Tony Stark's big alcohol-free party? And will Zac Efron be able to save her and teach her that the only way to true happiness is dating nice boys, abstinence, and wearing knee-length or longer skirts?

The possibilities are endless!

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by j00r0m4nc3r ( 959816 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:54AM (#29260777)

With great autonomy comes great responsibility

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Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:2, Funny)

by MrTree ( 188626 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:55AM (#29260815)

...also a comic book adaptation of "Bambi Meets Godzilla"

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Finally! A justification for Howard the Duck! (Score:5, Funny)

by JoshDM ( 741866 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:58AM (#29260869) Homepage Journal

Not the movie, the Marvel character. Now Howard the Duck will finally be able to admit he's from the same universe as Donald. My inner geek is sated!

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by evilkasper ( 1292798 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:04AM (#29260973)

That wouldn't be much of a change from Spider Man 3.

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Re:Coming Soon: X-Men, The Broadway Musical (Score:4, Funny)

by MickyTheIdiot ( 1032226 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:06AM (#29261001) Homepage Journal

Spider-man, Hulk, and Iron Man appearing on cruise ships is just as likely.

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Re:Cinderella vs Juggernaut (Score:5, Funny)

by TaoPhoenix ( 980487 ) writes: <TaoPhoenix@yahoo.com> on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:08AM (#29261051) Journal

How about the trend towards "Young ___" ?
Young Cindarella: "Juggy, you're ruining my flower garden!"
Young Juggernaut: "Don't you know who I am? I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!"

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what a Shame (Score:5, Funny)

by OrangeMonkey11 ( 1553753 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:11AM (#29261095)

I'm just going to repeat what pretty much everyone is saying; f*ck Disney and RIP Marvel

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Re:Batman and Porky Pig (Score:4, Funny)

by Chelloveck ( 14643 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:13AM (#29261125)

DC Comics is part of Time Warner. So is Porky Pig.

And I, for one, am still waiting for the Batman/Porky Pig The Brave And The Bold team-up issue! Come on, Time-Warner, where's the fan service?

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:3, Funny)

by Volante3192 ( 953645 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:18AM (#29261209)

And they have a whole new lineup to work with:
Princess Mary Jane
Princess Sue Storm
Princess Elektra
Princess Dark Phoenix
Actually...I'd watch that last one.

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by Narpak ( 961733 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:42AM (#29261575)

Which is why Disney-Marvel crossovers, like Phantom Duck teaming up with Wolverine to stop Magneto from stealing Scrooge's money, is going to be such a breath of fresh air.

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by gfreeman ( 456642 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:50AM (#29261699)

Disney was around at that time. They've been slaughtering Grimm's Tales since 1923. (Trust me, Grimms Fairy Tales are much better in their original form...)
Klingon?

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A plethora... (Score:3, Funny)

by Tetsujin ( 103070 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:53AM (#29261743) Homepage Journal

You do know Disney owns a PLETHORA [wikipedia.org] of media companies. Many of which do some pretty gruesome stuff. [www.lmn.tv]
Jefe, do you know what a plethora is?

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

by Tetsujin ( 103070 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @11:55AM (#29261771) Homepage Journal

Disney was around at that time. They've been slaughtering Grimm's Tales since 1923. (Trust me, Grimms Fairy Tales are much better in their original form...)
Klingon?
Nyet, they were a Russian inwention.

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Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:3, Funny)

by ubrgeek ( 679399 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:05PM (#29261903)

Hell, I'd watch them if they were all in the same movie. Or at least the same scene ;)

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Re:Batman and Porky Pig (Score:5, Funny)

by GyroLC ( 956990 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:07PM (#29261933)

That's The Brave and the B-B-B... The Brave and the B-B-B... The Brave and the B-B-B-Enterprising

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Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

by binarylarry ( 1338699 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:07PM (#29261935)

Did he immediately start smoking, drinking cappuccino and talking about how the capitalist bastards are going to ruin everything?

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One word: Spider-Goofy (Score:4, Funny)

by Jason Levine ( 196982 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:10PM (#29261983) Homepage

As he web slings around town he shouts "AHH-HOO-HOO-WEEE".

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Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:3, Funny)

by Jason Levine ( 196982 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:18PM (#29262139) Homepage

No, no, no. Pinocchio versus Wolverine. Pinocchio keeps lying, but Wolverine slices off his growing nose.
And considering that Disney owns the Muppets also. Hulk versus Mrs. Piggy. Hulk calls Mrs. Piggy fat then look out Hulk!!!! *hiii-yah!*

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Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

by nizo ( 81281 ) * writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:34PM (#29262411) Homepage Journal

Nonono, now we can finally answer the age old question: can Mickey kick Wolverine's butt, all in eye watering 3D!

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75 of what? (Score:3, Funny)

by 3247 ( 161794 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @12:53PM (#29262721) Homepage

"Disney Buys Marvel For $4B" - That's 75 in decimal. But 75 of what?

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Re:A plethora... (Score:4, Funny)

by ZaMoose ( 24734 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:04PM (#29262917)

Forgive me, El Guapo. I know that I, Jefe, do not have your superior intellect and education. But could it be that once again, you are angry at something else, and are looking to take it out on me?

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rawstory.com had Wolvie Mouse graphic for story... (Score:4, Funny)

by leftie ( 667677 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:05PM (#29262927)

...posted for a while.
Here's a link...
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SKZDW56FpYI/AAAAAAAAGLA/zHFGEjuqpPk/s400/WolvieMickey.jpg [blogspot.com]

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I'm glad Fox got shut down on this (Score:5, Funny)

by leftie ( 667677 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:09PM (#29262973)

Fox News potentially getting it' hands on the Captain America property!?!
Nonono. That must be prevented at all costs.

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Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

by bill_mcgonigle ( 4333 ) * writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @01:17PM (#29263063) Homepage Journal

Those entities don't do animation, do they?
I have a hard time believing Disney will allow 'PG-13+' animation to come from one of their properties - it's too close to the core.
I'm picturing Wolverine with sporks.

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Re:GREAT! (Score:2, Funny)

by Mozk ( 844858 ) writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @02:25PM (#29264057)

We are spread all over Phoenix
The Marvel character?

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Re:GREAT! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 31, 2009 @03:18PM (#29264939)

I'm picturing Wolverine with sporks.
Those are dinglehoppers.

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GREAT! (Score:1, Funny)

great! (Score:5, Funny)

Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:5, Funny)

Oh goody... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The bigger these behemoths become... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:2, Funny)

Finally! A justification for Howard the Duck! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Coming Soon: X-Men, The Broadway Musical (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Cinderella vs Juggernaut (Score:5, Funny)

what a Shame (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Batman and Porky Pig (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

A plethora... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Bye bye marvel... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Batman and Porky Pig (Score:5, Funny)

Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

One word: Spider-Goofy (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Hulk vs Donald Duck (Score:3, Funny)

Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

75 of what? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:A plethora... (Score:4, Funny)

rawstory.com had Wolvie Mouse graphic for story... (Score:4, Funny)

I'm glad Fox got shut down on this (Score:5, Funny)

Re:GREAT! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:GREAT! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:GREAT! (Score:2, Funny)

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