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Giveaway: X-Men Volumes 3 and 4 on DVD!
By Great White Snark | August 31, 2009
Yeah. So, Disney is buying Marvel. And the series of inter-connected ‘lectric tubes that support fanboy punditry network are lit up with the possible horrors and hilarity that could emerge from this deal.
I personally expect a bit more “horror” than “hilarity.”
Disney finally has a set of assets ideal for reaching the 18-to-34-year-old male demographic that Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers somehow haven’t been addressing. (In spite of Hannah’s best stripper-pole-dancing efforts.) And that means you can expect at least twice the exploitation of characters like Wolverine. Because why create new franchises when you can beat existing ones to death with the heavy, dented club of one-thousand licensing, cross-promotional, and distribution agreements?
So let’s celebrate the good ol’ days of Wolverine’s nascent, yet-to-be-fully-realized overexposure (i.e., in the 1990s) with a giveaway of Volume 3 and Volume 4 of the X-Men cartoon to a lucky winner.
To sign up to win a copy of X-Men Volumes 3 and 4 on DVD:
- If you haven’t already, get an e-mail subscription to Great White Snark. It won’t cost you nuthin’.
- Leave a comment on this post. In the “Mail (will not be published)” field, enter the same e-mail address of your subscription, so I know who you are.
- In the comment, name the Marvel property (character, comic book, whatever) that Disney will be the most disappointed to discover that it now owns. (I call dibs on “Power Pack.”)
I’ll select the winner at random and announce them in an update to this post next Tuesday, September 8.
UPDATE: Contrats to Ahanovich, who astutely points out that Disney won’t want a thing to do with Jubilee. Hell, Marvel barely knows what to do with her.
One entry per person. And remember, cheaters never prosper, because I’ve got your IP address, people: duplicate entries are dopey entries. Winners outside the forty-eight contiguous U.S. states pay shipping. Because this ain’t a money tree, it’s just a plain ol’ blog.
See the full DVD details of X-Men: Volume 3 and X-Men: Volume 4.
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Topics: Cartoons, Contests | 19 Comments »
Tags: Cartoons, Contests, giveaway, X-Men
September 1st, 2009 at 7:14 am
I think Disney will be most upset to realize that all of these characters are Jewish. You know, because of the whole Disney being a Nazi thing. Maybe they’ll release a Marvel team up of these guys just to show they are “over it” (although really, for the most part, how many of these guys are “good” characters?).
Archie the Gruesome
Vance Astro
Clutch of the GI Joe’s
Izzy Cohen
Doc Samson
Dominic Fortune
Forbush Man
Golem [Jacob Goldstein, cf. Invaders #12]
Greenberg the vampire
Iceman of the X-Men (half-Jewish)
Sydney “The Gaffer” Levine (S.H.I.E.L.D)
Marvel Boy I (Robert Grayson, father originally German Jew named Grabstein)
Microchip, assistant to the Punisher
Moon Knight [cf. Moon Knight #37]
Bermuda Schwarz of X-Force/Branch M
Songbird (Screaming Mimi) of the Thunderbolts
Solomon O`Sullivan, ally of X-Force
Ariel/Sprite/Shadowcat of the X-Men and Excalibur
The Thing / Benjamin Jacob Grimm [cf. Fantastic Four V3#56]
Two-Gun Kid
Volcana (real name Marsha Rosenberg), from Secret Wars Limited Series
September 1st, 2009 at 7:30 am
It’s gotta be Ulysses Solomon (U.S.) Archer, the 18-wheel truck driving star of “US 1.” He even had amazing CB Radio powers. And in case you think I’m joking and he’s not real, take a look http://www.comicvine.com/ulysses-archer/29-57066/
September 1st, 2009 at 7:47 am
The crushed souls of many faithful fans…. Or wait… that might make them very happy…
September 1st, 2009 at 9:03 am
I think Disney will do wonders with Squirrel Girl. Kudos to my friend Danny P for making that observation, btw. :)
September 1st, 2009 at 10:26 am
While there are many bad Marvel characters, Disney probably wouldn’t know any of them.
However, Elektra should rank pretty high up on the list. Good Lord, she’s annoying…..
September 1st, 2009 at 10:43 am
I’m thinking disney will be very disappointed to find out that they own Deathlok. His name has death in it. He looks like lame cross between Iron Maiden’s Eddie and Teen titan’s Cyborg. Also, he fights and yaks down evil corporations. Essentially, he is a lame version of Robocop that is decaying
September 1st, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Rocket Racer is one of the worst characters in the spider-man series. What’s more effective in apprehending evil-doers than a rocket powered skateboard.
September 1st, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Hulk is my vote for the most disappointing property!
Thanks, Cindi
September 1st, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Jubilee… they’ve got enough Teen Queens
September 1st, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I would say Dr. Octotopus because he gets beaten a lot by spiderman.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Scarecrow is awesome are ready for a fight, but lacks cuteness in Disney.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Jean Grey has a lot of potential power but is weak in close combat, and she is going to be in Disney.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Howard The Duck
September 1st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
I would say Disney is most disappointed that they now own the character Holocaust because, well, his name is HOLOCAUST.
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:29 am
has to go to brother voodoo way to politicaly incorrect for the house of the mouse
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:48 am
Gonna have to go with “The Mandarin” ftw. Cause seriously, if walking flamboyant racial stereotypes don’t put you to shame, nothing will…
September 4th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
what would they do with a femme fatale like moonstone (other than ruin it)
September 4th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Pete Wisdom: he has smoked, drank a lot and deflowered Kitty Pryde.
September 8th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Winner = ahanovich