It’s Easy Being Green!
With the release of The Incredible Hulk Marvel Studios has cemented its place within Hollywood as a major contender and also silenced critics who thought that one superhero blockbuster was not possible–yet alone two back to back. Riding the success of Iron Man, the Hulk, whether loathed or loved was at least a financial windfall for Marvel who plans to release more titles in the future with the possibility of Captain America. The Hulk has already made over 54.5 million dollars in its first week. So DC now has to up the ante to compete with Marvel in film. The release of The Dark Knight on July 18th is a good starting point.
So why are comic book movies so compelling and successful this summer. I think that has to do more with the state of the nation than stories alone. Sure, they are all fairly entertaining, but can you think of any other vacation day that you spend less than going to the movies? With gas prices skyrocketing no one is going anywhere, The movies are local, affordable, and does provide that sense of escape that travel often does. What else are portable, affordable, and provides entertainment and escapism–comic books. Comic books plus movies equals summer vacation family fun that’s entertaining and inexpensive. Now is the time for the industry to really boom again and if publishers can capitalize on the market at this time, they could rebuild a loyal fan base for generations to come.
That’s this blogger’s view. With the economy being in its current state, it’s important for everyone to try to contribute to the health of the environment to use less expensive fuel and maintain the health of the planet. That’s why I’m going to have a bit of a contest. I have a comic book collection. I do not read all the titles I have every day. So I’m looking for some inventive ways to recycle my old comics. For the person who can come up with the most creative and original way to recycle or use old comic books will win–you guessed it, a HUGE stack of my old comics. Some could be valuable, some may not. They’re really not organized nor in alphabetical order. I’ll leave that to you. I’m running this contest until the July 4th, so put on your thinking caps. I’ll link to this post every so often for a reminder, and as always leave comments or send emails for entries.
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July 4th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
The easiest is donation. There’s a few places locally that I donate to every now and then. Unfortunately, libraries don’t seem to want comics. And I think it would be a great idea for art teachers to use comics as teaching/project tools, but once again, not a popular idea. Just like other collectors, I own some crappy comics, but some do have some good art. I’ve thought about cutting out the best panels/pages to make some posters. Or lay them under a clear desk top protector if you have a desk in your home. I’ve read that some people give them away at Halloween and Christmas. So many ideas…