Obama, Spider-Man team up for new Marvel comic - Blu-ray Forum

enialal · 01-13-2009, 11:49 AM

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Before Barack Obama is sworn in as president and becomes wrapped in the web of US and global politics, he will spin a yarn with Spider-Man in a brand new comic book adventure, Marvel Comics announced Thursday.
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"To celebrate the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama, Marvel is proud to present an all-new story teaming up one of the world's most recognizable political figures with the world's greatest super hero," Marvel said in a statement posted on its website.

Marvel decided to publish the Obama meets Spidey comic, which goes on sale next week, after learning the soon-to-be president of the United States is a long-time fan of the web-spinning super hero.

"When we heard that president-elect Obama is a collector of Spider-Man comics, we knew that these two historic figures had to meet in our comics' Marvel Universe," said Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada.

"A Spider-Man fan moving into the Oval Office is an event that must be commemorated in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man," he said.

The story takes place in Washington on January 20, the day of Obama's inauguration, and involves one of Spider-Man's oldest foes trying to prevent Obama taking the oath of office, according to Marvel.

The comic -- number 583 in the Amazing Spider-Man series -- will go on sale on January 14.

Source:

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/afp/2009010...i-1dc2b55.html

Penitus · 01-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Stephen Colber said something to the effect of:

"Obama is way worse than a closet terrorist sympathizer...he's a closet nerd."

J_UNTITLED · 01-13-2009, 01:46 PM

... This has nothing to do with movies or television. Perhaps this forum needs just a "Pop Culture" section or something...?

Marine Mike · 01-13-2009, 01:47 PM

This thread belongs in the Off Topic section or no where at all as it deals with politics.

fighthefutureofhd · 01-13-2009, 01:50 PM

great! two bland things come together to create something even blander. just when i thought the spider man comics couldn't get even worse they go all dc gimmicky on us.

oh well. maybe the story will be good. and by the way this is an attack on spider man and how the comics have gone down hill after one more day. or with one more day. depending on how you look at it.

EricJ · 01-13-2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penitus

Stephen Colber said something to the effect of:

"Obama is way worse than a closet terrorist sympathizer...he's a closet nerd."

A president who uses a Blackberry and reads Marvel comics...
Or the son of a president who had never seen a grocery store barcode scanner in his life...

...I'll take the Spidey fan, and make a guess that Bill Clinton liked the X-Men movies too.

thedarkangel1975 · 01-13-2009, 09:10 PM

I really have no clue what to say here other then I agree this is in the wrong forum.

01-13-2009, 11:49 AM	#1
enialal Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Philippines Blu-ray collection:5	Obama, Spider-Man team up for new Marvel comic WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Before Barack Obama is sworn in as president and becomes wrapped in the web of US and global politics, he will spin a yarn with Spider-Man in a brand new comic book adventure, Marvel Comics announced Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT "To celebrate the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama, Marvel is proud to present an all-new story teaming up one of the world's most recognizable political figures with the world's greatest super hero," Marvel said in a statement posted on its website. Marvel decided to publish the Obama meets Spidey comic, which goes on sale next week, after learning the soon-to-be president of the United States is a long-time fan of the web-spinning super hero. "When we heard that president-elect Obama is a collector of Spider-Man comics, we knew that these two historic figures had to meet in our comics' Marvel Universe," said Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada. "A Spider-Man fan moving into the Oval Office is an event that must be commemorated in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man," he said. The story takes place in Washington on January 20, the day of Obama's inauguration, and involves one of Spider-Man's oldest foes trying to prevent Obama taking the oath of office, according to Marvel. The comic -- number 583 in the Amazing Spider-Man series -- will go on sale on January 14. Source: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/afp/2009010...i-1dc2b55.html

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01-13-2009, 11:55 AM	#2
Penitus Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:126 Blu-ray reviews:10	Stephen Colber said something to the effect of: "Obama is way worse than a closet terrorist sympathizer...he's a closet nerd."

01-13-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	... This has nothing to do with movies or television. Perhaps this forum needs just a "Pop Culture" section or something...?

01-13-2009, 01:47 PM	#4
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	This thread belongs in the Off Topic section or no where at all as it deals with politics.

01-13-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	great! two bland things come together to create something even blander. just when i thought the spider man comics couldn't get even worse they go all dc gimmicky on us. oh well. maybe the story will be good. and by the way this is an attack on spider man and how the comics have gone down hill after one more day. or with one more day. depending on how you look at it.

01-13-2009, 09:10 PM	#7
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I really have no clue what to say here other then I agree this is in the wrong forum.

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