Taddeo Purchases Acclaim Characters

In a move that along with DC's line reduction made yesterday "Logical Outcome Day," it is believed former low-level comics executive turned businessman John Taddeo purchased the rights to various characters published under the Acclaim banner in the 1990s, and the older comics works that haven't yet be reassigned. Acclaim published comics under some Gold Key-era titles that are owned by Classic Media. The title Quantum and Woody has reportedly also reverted back to its owners.

Is the purchase a good idea? Maybe. On the one hand, these characters didn't really have staying power in a less crowded comics market; on the other, all it takes is one movie deal in an era where studios enter into multi-million dollar alliances with publishers that don't really exist except on paper, and Mr. Taddeo could be appearing on one of those late-night real-estate commercial talking about the quick turnaround on his investment. Also, if you play it modestly, there may even be a few sustainable publishing models out there if that's where you heart lies.

Newsarama also picked up on potential discrepancies in what exactly Taddeo is purchasing in terms of titles.

It's doubtful that even a kid named Kevin Ninjak is waiting for his return, but maybe a film excutive thinks otherwise...
 
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