http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1732236

          Interesting move.  On one hand I absolutely understand why I company would sell to another.  It is all a money game to a point. It gives the company a means to grow that they would have not been able to do on their own. 

          But I can also see why comic books fans are fearful of the repercussions. Even though Disney is opening saying they are not interested in changing the content, who knows what might happen.  We can at least hope for the best.  I looked up Disney on wikipedia (yes I know what wiki means so understand that it could be false information) but it seems like they have a mixed history on how they handled the situation.  With some movies they ended up selling them to other companies. When faced with groups being upset about Disney allowing Ellen to come out on tv, they stood their ground. Guess we will just have to wait and see what happens with Marvel.

          Now onto the actual article.  Who exactly is the guy writing this?  He is researching comic books yet he seems almost to be talking down to comic book fans.  Some of the things he said seem a little off.

          For example, the part where he states that comics don’t matter anymore.  It is all about the movies and merchandise. Sure that might be what the corporations things but not to anyone actually involved in the comic book world.  It would be the same as saying that books are of little importance now a days and the movies made from them are more important.  I can’t think of one single author or comic writer that said they made their product in hopes that it would be a movie.  Even the big guys looking for what they can make into a huge hit still have to accept that comics are still central. They give the idea to the bigger picture.  They are extremely important.

          I was also very bothered by the fact that he said comics were geared towards young and teenage boys.  Yes, I understand that is a big demographic for them but I have never felt like comics were excluding girls or adults. There is definately plenty of amazing and strong female characters in comics. 

          Sidenote, when I read this at first I was like this guy is crazy for acting like Disney is so perfect, they own Playboy.  Well, I guess that is just an urban myth. Can’t find anything to back that up.  Did anyone else hear that before?  I know I’ve heard people say that multiple times. Not true at all from what I can tell.

          Do you think Marvel being bought out is a good or bad thing?

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090810/ENT_comic_london_090810/20090810?hub=Entertainment&s_name=

          First off, let me say I am in love with Michael Cera.  From his days as George-Michael to my favorite webshow of all time, Clark and Michael, I think he is amazing.   Another thing I love with movies based on comics so I’m so thrilled two of my favorite things are coming together.

          The movie is called Scott Pilgram vs The World.   The premise is that a guy has to defeat seven evil boyfriends to get to the girl he loves.  Sounds great huh?    The movie is based off of a series of comics by Bryan Lee O’Malley.  Well actually the second one in the series I think.   I haven’t read them or even heard of them until today but they sound like something that might be interesting.  It isn’t really the style comic that I’m into.  It sort of a manga-type style drawings which isn’t really my thing.  I don’t know if I’m making sense at all.  I’m into more Neil Gaiman or Michael Turner’s styles; sort of sexy and dark. 

          Have you read Scott Pilgrim?  Do you think it will be a good movie?  What is your favorite comic turned movie?  Or just favorite comic in general.