Marvel SELLS OUT!!! to Walt Disney

The Comic Book Listings Blog:

In an absolutely Stunning move, Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL) has SOLD OUT to Mickey Mouse... er, I mean, to the Walt Disney Co. (DIS), for a mere $4 billion in cash and stock.

Under the deal, which was announced Monday and is expected to close by the end of the year, Disney will acquire the rights to 5,000 Marvel characters.

I can see it now...
"Sleeping Beauty Meets Spiderman"!

"The Seven Dwarfs vs The Fantastic Four",

"The Incredible hulk Seeks the Wizard of OZ".

Holy Mixed Marriages Batman! huuu?


Here's something for ya!
Back on June 2, 2008. I wrote a news article about Marvel Entertainment being Added to the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index. At that time, Marvel Entertainment shares were selling for $34.89 in after hours trading.

Now Dig This!
Marvel shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash, plus 0.745 Disney shares for every Marvel share they own. That values each Marvel share at $50 based on Friday's closing stock prices.

Marvel shares shot up $9.77, or 25 percent, to $48.42 in afternoon trading Monday. Disney shares fell 79 cents, or 2.9 percent, to $26.05.


Bottom Line?
What do You think of this mixed marriage?
(Especially after the Phenomenal Iron Man Movie produced by Marvel Entertainment.)

Good Thing? ... Bad Thing?


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Sources:

• Yahoo - Disney to buy comic book powerhouse Marvel for $4B
  Pow! Disney captures Spider-Man, Iron Man and other Marvel characters in $4 billion deal
• Baltimore Sun - Disney to buy Marvel
  The Walt Disney Co. announced today that it will spend $4 billion to buy Marvel Entertainment -- and the more than 5000 Marvel characters,..
• The i-Phone Blog - Steve Jobs on Disney is buying Marvel Comics
• NewsWeek - Disney's Own Iron Man
  Finally, Snow White can ditch those seven dwarfs for some tough guys--Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men.
• Forbes - Walt Disney Co to buy Marvel Entertainment
  Walt Disney Co on Monday agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in the biggest media deal of the year, banking on Marvel's roster of ...
• LATimes - Disney's premium for Marvel: Not enough, or too much?
• USA Today - The Disney-Marvel deal: What happens to the games?
• more to come
  

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Related:

• Marvel to Replace commerce Group in Mid-Cap 400
• Marvel Comics Upgraded on New York Stock Exchange
• Hillary Clinton Involved in Marvel Comics Stock Scandal
• Marvel Stock Scandal Continues
• Marvel Superheros Could Not Stop Marvel Entertainments Stock Drop

Autographed Comic Books for sale

The Comic Book Listings Blog: Found some Autographed Comic Books For Sale on craigslist.

Of particular interest to me are the WitchBlades! I never collected any Witchblade Comics basically because, they came out After I had quit collecting. Still, after having met "Yancy Butler" at the Dallas Comic-Con. I have become a definite fan of the Witchblade series. So, when I found this truly unique collection for sale on craigslist, well, I just had to blog about.


Seller's Description:

I have a bunch of Comics I would like to sell. I have pictures of all of these if you would like to see them just email me and I will send you the pics.

These prices are OBO by the way my cell is 214-551-xxxx if you have any questions


Marvel Ultimate Spiderman #1 signed by Mark Bagley w/COA-$125


WitchbBlade #1I Diamond Retailers Edition (Foil Stamped)-$100,
WitchBlade #1-$15

WitchBlade #2-$20, #5-$5, #16, #29, #35-$5 Each,
and #54 Dynamic Forces Virgin Cover w/COA-$20

WitchBlade Collected Editions Vol.2-$6, Vol.5-$4, Vol.5A-$4, Vol.8-$4


Rising Stars Act 1:Leather Bound Edition-$50

Rising Stars Preview Exclusive-$7

Rising Stars #0-$5

Rising Stars Black & White Sketch Cover #1 w/COA-$8


Gen13 Fantastic Four:limited Series w/COA-$12


Elektra #1 signed by Brian Michael Bendis and Greg Horn w/COA-$4


Justice League The Nail #1 signed by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer w/COA-$8


DareDevil Ninja #1 Dynamic Forces Edition signed by Brian Michael Bendis and Rob Haynes w/COA-$15


2-Universe X#1 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Concept Sketch Edition w/COA-$5 Each and Magneto Rex#1 Marvel Authentix Limited Edition w/COA-$8

4:Universe X Special Dynamic Forces Exclusive Concept Sketch Edition w/COA and the Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover Edition w/COA-$6 for Both


2-Ultimate Spiderman Wizard #1/2-$15 Each


Collectors Issue Spiderman #1 signed by John Romita Sr. w/COA-$35


Batman Black and White Series 1-4 and Batman Dark Victory #2 and Batman Shadow of the Bat #1 sealed in plastic still-$20 for all

Batman Black & White Volume 2 Hard Back edition still sealed in plastic-$20

Listing Details:

Location: dallas craigslist


Listing Link: Comic Books some rare Autographs - $125 (Princeton)
Contact through craigslist - Seller has posted their Cell # on listing.
Seller has More pics.

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2009 Dallas Comic-Con This WeekEnd!

The Comic Book Listings Blog: Presents;

The 2009
Dallas Comic Book Convention
and Sci-Fi Exposition

This Week End!!!


This is It!
This is the Big One!
The 2009 Dallas Comic Book Convention
and Sci-Fi Expo

Meet Hollywood actors!
Meet Comic Book Artists!
Shop the collectibles room with more than 100 exhibitor tables!


When?
August 15-16, 2009
Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 12noon-4pm


Where?
Richardson Civic Center
411 W Arapaho Rd. Richardson, TX
(click here for map)


Tickets?
All tickets available at the show.
No tickets available online.

General Admission: $10.00.
Kids 12 and under FREE!

2-Day SpeedPass with first access to actors and into Q&A room $20.00.


ALL Exhibitor Tables have been SOLD OUT!!!
(that means you Can't miss this one!)


Comic Guests include:

Paul Smith - legendary artist UNCANNY X-MEN, LEAVE IT TO CHANCE
Bill Sienkiewicz - legendary artist ELEKTRA:ASSASSIN, STRAY TOASTERS
J Scott Campbell - creator/artist of DANGER GIRL, artist of GEN 13
Jason Pearson - artist of DEADPOOL, BODY BAGS, BLACK PANTHER
Brian Steelfreeze - cover artist SHADOW OF THE BAT, BIRDS OF PREY
Brandon Peterson - artist of ULTIMATE VISION, ULT EXTINCTION
Steve Niles - creator & writer of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, SIMON DARK
Mitch Breitweiser - CAPTAIN AMERICA:THE CHOSEN, CAP:THEATER OF WAR
Elizabeth Breitweiser - colorist SKAAR:SON OF HULK, SUB-MARINER
Michael Lark - DAREDEVIL, CAPTAIN AMERICA, GOTHAM CENTRAL
Josh Howard - creator and artist of DEAD@17, artist of CLUBBING
Brian Denham - artist ANGEL, X-FILES, IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY


Media Guests include:

Dean Stockwell - John Cavil BATTLESTAR, QUANTUM LEAP, DUNE
Barry Bostwick - ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, SPIN CITY
Rene Auberjonois - Odo on STAR TREK:DS9, star of BOSTON LEGAL
Yancy Butler - star of WITCHBLADE, DROP ZONE, HARD TARGET
James Hampton - star of TEEN WOLF, TW TOO, LONGEST YARD


For a Schedule of Convention Events "Click Here"!!!


Link: Official Dallas Comic-Con and Sci-Fi Expo Forums.


Or go to
the Official 2009 Dallas Comic Book Convention website!


Or for all you MySpace fans;
http://www.myspace.com/scifiexpo


Here's something I found on youtube!
(Ok, it's corny but,
at least it shows fan Enthusiasm!)

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(Note: Pic is the property of http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/Home.html and used without permission.)