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General Comics Chat: A Marvel-ous Decision

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    Just stumbled across some disappointing news on the interweb via a fan forum and wondered if there was any truth in it. Marvel have apparently told Pannini (whom they own in a roundabout fashion) that they are no longer allowed to produce original material based on their properties. Instead, reprints are to be the order of the day. This means no original material by UK creators as seen in the long running Spectacular Spider-man or in the likes of other UK newsstand comics like Marvel Heroes. If this is true, then its a sad day. Not only does it close down an avenue for exposure for UK creators, it also means there's nothing 'lighter' for younger readers. Many of the UK stories featuring Marvel's characters were pretty much stand alone, continuity free stories. Just good, solid fun things. I wonder why there's a 'problem' with local territories doing their own thing with Marvel's characters..? Is it cost? Is it consistency in the brand? Or is it just the inevitable effect of Globalisation - which seems to me to be short hand for the creeping stranglehold of US culture and exports on local markets (probably a funny thing to say for someone whom reads comicbooks - a format that evolved in the states...oh, the irony!)...
    • CommentAuthorCaptain Si
    • CommentTimeJun 12th 2011
     
    Turns out it is Disney, Marvel's owners whom have made this decree. Pannini have now axed Marvel Heroes. Were one being cynical, this is Disney striking a blow to their competitors in Europe, Pannini with whom they have a very competitive relationship. Bad news for Pannini, really as it will really knacker their output. A bit sad that Disney are being so precious with their properties, but then you could argue that as the originated UK material doesn't impact on the US continuities anyway, what's the point? It'd be nice to think that if (by some miracle) Pannini are able to hang onto the Marvel reprint rights, they may choose to back up their comics with their own original strips, rather than using US characters, but somehow, I doubt it....

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