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Hahah awesome. I'm definitely getting that comic.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Barack Obama will be "nerd-in-chief" when he takes office as U.S. president this month, according to Marvel Comics, which is putting him on the cover of its next "Spider-Man" comic.
The special edition of the weekly Spider-Man comic features a six-page story about the superhero saving the day when an impostor tries to take Obama's place as president. It is due to hit newsstands next Wednesday.
Marvel editor in chief Joe Quesada said the idea for the "Spidey meets the President!" edition came from a statement from Obama's campaign listing 10 little known facts about the Democrat who will be America's first black president.
"Right at the top of that list was he collected Spider-Man comics," Quesada told Reuters in an interview on Thursday.
"I was inundated with tons of fan mail saying 'Have you read this?'" Quesada said. "I was just floored, absolutely floored, to find out that the future commander-in-chief was actually going to be the future nerd-in-chief."
Excitement about Obama's election has already fuelled a boom in memorabilia, from posters to front pages of November 5 newspapers announcing his victory. The Spider-Man edition, likely to become an instant collectors' item, features Obama on the cover, smiling and giving a thumbs-up.
Spidey hangs upside down behind him whispering in his ear: "Hey, if you get to be on my cover, can I be on the dollar bill?"
The story is set on January 20 in Washington, where Spidey's alter ego, Peter Parker, is on assignment as a photographer covering Inauguration Day.
When an impostor turns up, Spider-Man leaps into action, greeting Obama with the words: "Hiya, prez-elect! Loved ya in the debates."
Quesada declined to specify how many copies of the Obama issue would be printed but said it was probably slightly higher than usual. "Spider-Man tends to sell out anyway on a regular basis," he said.
Quesada said that since the stories are set in the real world, there is a long history of presidents appearing in Spider-Man comics, from Franklin D. Roosevelt through to George W. Bush, who has appeared on several occasions.
But Obama has the honour sooner than most because he made a point of saying he was a fan, Quesada said. "We thought 'He gave us a shout out, let's give him a shout back.'"
Obama told Entertainment Weekly magazine in August that his favourite superheroes were Spider-Man and Batman because "they have some inner turmoil."
Quesada has his own theory.
"I think one of the reasons why Obama would be a huge Spider-Man fan is probably because of the mantra by which he lives, ... that with great power there must also come great responsibility," he said.
"As president of the United States, I think that's a credo that he should live by."
(Writing by Claudia Parsons, editing by Mic e Nichols and Cynthia Osterman)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090109/...uk_media_obama
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Hahah awesome. I'm definitely getting that comic.
Me too.
Do you read anything in particular RG? I collect graphics novels... I hate ads.
Lately I've been reading boy, Y: The Last Man, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse and The Walking Dead.
Anything and everything in the Sandman series by Neil Geiman. It is discontinued, but probably the best storytelling in the art form, in my opinion.Do you read anything in particular RG? I collect graphics novels... I hate ads.
Lately I've been reading boy, Y: The Last Man, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse and The Walking Dead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(Vertigo)
I read every Batman le I can get my hands on, and rather liked the Doom 2099 series from the 90's.
I like boy when I get the chance. It has a similar feel to it as the Sandman series.
You should get a copy of The Crow by J. O'barr. This is the one that the ty movie was based on (apologies to T. Duncan, who drew the name for one of his children from the main charactor). The movie was ok and absolutely beautiful with the sound off, but the acting and script was awful, especially if you are familiar with the comic book.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_O'Barr
You have to get a copy of the Watchmen too.
The Watchmen ftw.
-Mars
Oh yeah, I've had the Watchmen for a long time. Kingdom Come and Red Son (I think that's the le.. where Supes is a Russian), the Ultimates and Astonishing X-Men are all good reads.
I've heard a bunch on Sandman, but haven't picked it up yet. I also liked the first volume of Preacher, which I will probably grab after I'm done with Y: The Last Man and boy.
You should pick up a copy of The Walking Dead if you get the chance. That book pulls NO punches whatsoever, and it's written by the same guy who did Marvel Zombies (which was a great, fun read.)
This si one I'm going to get.
laaaaaaaaaaame
I swear the first time I saw the guy's name I thought it was Quesadilla. It was getting close to lunch...
i just had a Carne Guisada from the world-famous only on-campus Taco Cabana in the entire planet at UTSA.
ive had better, but it was ok
maybe thats why it was average. a negra modelo would have made it oh-so better
Spider-Man 4: One More Sequel.
I can't think of any meal that couldn't be made better by the introduction of a good beer into the mix.
Notice I said good beer, not Natty Light you neanthertals.
Queseda is an idiot
LOL @ my asian buddy
> "Thought I was turning on Spider Man for my son."
> "Heard black kid rapping thought he changed the channel"
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