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Interesting.

This is being compared to the Pixar deal, but Pixar wasn’t nearly as big as Marvel.

Off the top of my head, I think overall this will probably be bad for the comics industry, but very good for Marvel ($4 Billion good, obviously). Marvel was already the titan of the industry, with DC as the giant, and a few little guys and independents.

The industry was shaken earlier this year by Diamond (the monopoly distributor in the US) significantly changing the terms under which they’ll carry a title. The fallout is still settling, but overall it makes it harder for new and little guys to get their books in stores. This deal will significantly increase Marvel’s clout and in time stiffle competition.