Why It’s Good That Disney Bought Marvel

Disney, for those who don’t know, is a huge media empire. Marvel comics, for those who don’t know, is one of the two largest comics publishers in the world. Marvel comics have recently branched out into the world of film and have made very successful adaptations of their own content. Having Disney back them will only reinforce this. Disney knows movies, sure, they tend to go for children’s work but they know the science of movies better than anybody.

The biggest fear, of course, is that Disney will invade the Marvel Comics headquarters and unleash its creations on them. Hannah Montana as the new Kitty Pride, or something. Yuck, right? We don’t need Disney characters in our favorite marvel comics, right? Right.

But I wouldn’t worry about that. Disney owns several things and none of them have been invaded by Disney owned characters. While Miley Cyrus is signed to Hollywood Records, she has not been forced onto every other artist on the labels albums. She hasn’t been featured on a Queen album.

What is best about this is that Marvel will have more of an opportunity to have its characters turned into cartoons and film. They have more money backing them then you can imagine and Disney also own companies like Miramax. Miramax films is an art-house/indie film company that has released many a film that have nothing to do with Disney. Remember Clerks? Kill Bill? Doubt? These movies have been given the freedom to be what they are with out Disney muscling their way into their productions.

Disney will not disrupt Marvel one bit.

But they could help them considerably. With out focusing on the fact that Marvel has instant access to cartoons and movies, the way DC comics has had with Warner Bros for years, we have on other aspect worth looking at.

Miley Cyrus is signed to Hollywood Records. What’s my point?

If Disney want to use Marvel to release comic books based on their shows they will. This probably won’t happen very much but think about how wonderful it would be if they did.

Comics would be targeted at young kids, again. Not all, of course, but some. This won’t destroy the serious graphic novel but it will offer an alternative. Manga does very well because it is disposable. We put too much emphasis on collecting comics and this will change with the next generation of comics readers if Disney does involve itself even slightly.

Also, a Hannah Montana comic would mean one simple thing. Business. Money. Do you know how bad are economy is doing? Comics has been hit hard and anything that pumps money and – more importantly – new readers into our medium, we should rejoice.

I am.

This also effects the stock market. The fact that a major business is spending this much money to buy another major business in the hopes of making even more money, means that stocks will once again start to rise and that, my friends, is the best news of all.