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September 11, 2009
Collective Memory: Disney Buys Marvel
borrowed with permission from the great
J. Chris Campbell
The following are links pertaining to the impending purchase of Marvel and its library of characters by Disney, to be completed by the end of 2009.
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Institutional
Disney
Marvel
Initial Press Release
Robert Iger (Wikipedia)
Ike Perlmutter (Wikipedia)
Transcript Of Investor Relations Call
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News and Commentary
Andy Doan At
Comic Book Bin
AmLaw Daily
: SLM Litigation
AppScout
Art Beat
Barron's
Bleeding Cool On 10 Questions
Bleeding Cool On Europe
Casino News Authority
CBR
: Initial News Story
CBR
Reaction Round-Up
Comic Book Movie
01
Comic Book Movie
02
Comic Book Movie 03
Comics Alliance
on Pro Reactions
Deadline Hollywood Index
Digital Spy 01
Digital Spy 02
Digital Spy
: Christine Vlatos Lawsuit
Economist.com
ESPN Page 2
Examiner On Direct Market 01
Examiner On Direct Market 02
Examiner On Direct Market 03
Examiner Wire Story 01
Forbes.com
Hervé St-Louis At
Comic Book Bin
Hollywood Reporter
ICv2.com: Initial News Story
ICv2.com: Analysis 01
ICv2.com: Analysis 02
ICv2.com: Termination Fee
Independent
Interpark
Investopedia
Journal Tribune
limelife.com
MarketWatch
MercuryNews.com
Motley Fool 01
Motley Fool 02
Multichannel News
National Post
01
National Post
02
Newjerseynewsroom.com
Newsarama
: 10 Questions
Newsarama
: Retailers
Newsarama
: The Animated View
Newsarama
: Op-Ed
Newsarama
On Stan Lee
Newsarama
On Video Games
New York Times
01
New York Times
02
North Shore News
PaidContent.org
Pittsburgh Live
RecentPoker.com
Reuters On Termination Fee
Scotland On Sunday
St. Petersburg Times
The Celebrity Cafe
The Daily Collegian
The Herald-Tribune
The Oregonian
The Sun Daily
The Whig
The Wrap
Times On-Line
Variety
01
Variety
02
Vibe
WSJ
: Christine Vlatos Lawsuit
Yahoo Finance
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Blogs and Columns
Augie De Blieck, Jr.
Beyond The Multiplex
Blog@Newsarama: The Store
Blog@Newsarama: The Theme Park
Blog@Newsarama: Reaction Round-Ups
Blue Sky Disney
Charles Yoakum
Chris Butcher
Don MacPherson
Galleycat
Gary Tyrrell
James Vance
J. Caleb Mozzocco
Jeff Parker
Joe Field
Johanna Draper Carlson On Business Reactions
Johanna Draper Carlson On Webcast
magnetjunkie
Mark Evanier 01
Mark Evanier 02
Marv Wolfman
Matt Maxwell
Neilalien
NewsOK.com
Nicholas Gazin
Orlando Sentinel
Peter David 01
Peter David 02
Robot 6 01
Robot 6 02
Sean Kleefeld
Steven Grant
Steven Thompson
The Beat 01
The Beat 02
The Beat 03
The Beat 04
The Rebel Yell
The Toilet Paper
Underwire
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via
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Warren Ellis
Written World
Zak Sally
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Twitter
#disneybuysmarvel
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via
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#marvelvsdisney
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via
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Joe Quesada's Everyone Relax
Via CB Cebulski, Bob Iger Speaks At Marvel
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Audio
Fanboy Radio
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Video
Adolf Hitler Reacts
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Miscellaneous
Disney Buys Marvel: A Few Historical Notes
IGN On Marvel's Femme Fatales [sic]
List Of Brand Strengths At The Beat
Mike Thompson Editorial Cartoon
Significant Moments In The Publishing History Of Marvel Comics
The Comics Journal Message Board
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Claims They Predicted It Jokes
Fantagraphics For Jeremy Eaton
Peter David
Russ Maheras' Incredible Hulk-Duck
Sean Kleefeld For Wally Wood
The Motley Fool (Well, Sort Of)
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Mash-Ups Of Marvel/Disney Character Jokes
Ape Lad's Gooflactus
Attackerman
Ben Towle's Steamboat Spidey
Bully
Chris Samnee's M.O.D.U.C.K.
Film Shift
Loose Pages
National Post
News In Film
Russ Maheras' Incredible Hulk-Duck
Ryan Dunlavey's M.O.D.U.C.K.
Screencrave
Wednesday's Child
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from ASM Annual #5 via super-retailer
Joe Field
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