There’s been plenty of fan excitement surrounding the Disney/Fox deal because of what it means for Marvel’s movies, but the deal would also have an impact on Marvel Comics and the comic book industry at large. As we begin the long wait for the regulatory process to play out, an estimated 12-18 months, let’s dive into the biggest effects this deal will have, if it does indeed happen.
The most obvious is the treatment of the X-Men and Fantastic Four in Marvel’s publishing strategy. It’s no secret that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter previously made moves to spite Fox because they held the movie rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four. For Marvel’s comics line, this caused a reduced the presence of the X-Men and outright cancellation of the Fantastic Four ongoing comic.
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The most obvious is the treatment of the X-Men and Fantastic Four in Marvel’s publishing strategy. It’s no secret that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter previously made moves to spite Fox because they held the movie rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four. For Marvel’s comics line, this caused a reduced the presence of the X-Men and outright cancellation of the Fantastic Four ongoing comic.
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