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The Mouse House is apparently looking at buying the House of Ideas. This seems like a positive for both companies, as Marvel would be joining forces with one of the most recognized companies in the world and Disney would have access to Marvel’s seemingly endless supply of superheroes. Disney would more than likely see an increase in its appeal among boys and possibly see Pixar movies involving the Marvel characters (hell, this 37-year old is excited about that possibility).

But are there risks involved with this buy-out? Jokes are made in the above article about Spider-Man appearing in A Bug’s Life sequel, but could Disney actually end up affecting the presentation/appearance of Marvel superheroes in future movies/video games/products?

See for yourself below the Disney buyout of Marvel gone wrong:

The Daily Procrastinator bustled with new posts this week, and this is your chance to make sure you didn’t miss anything!

• For comic book readers and fans of the Marvel universe, Juggernaut posted a review and commentary on Thor #600, the most exciting issue of Thor in a long time.
• Sports-hungry readers will find TallGirl’s post on the A-Rod steroids scandal and BigRedPoet’s prediction that the Houston Texans will be next year’s Arizona Cardinals filling, indeed.
• The Daily Procrastinator has your dose of pop culture, too: TallGirl’s Felicia Day girl-crush confession and FlashCap’s first installment of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Zombies are sure to give you your entertainment fix for the day.
• TallGirl addressed both hope and adversity in today’s economic climate, offering strategic advice for freelancers and thoughts on how to discuss layoffs with those affected by them.
• Finally, the Procrastinators have offered their opinions. BigRedPoet offered and honest but opinionated look at the silliness of modern nurseries, and TallGirl voiced her thoughts on buying coffee in unfamiliar surroundings.

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Thor #600 is the latest effort by the powers-that-be over at Marvel to rip the hearts out of Thor fan-boys like me. And you know the worst thing about it? It is the culmination of the best storyline Marvel has published in the past year.

It is clear that J. Michael Straczynski, the writer of Thor who has done an exquisite job of resurrecting him, loves an evil scheme. In issue #600, Loki’s machinations, which have been several lifetimes in the making, come to fruition in a big way.

The story opens with Loki restoring Bor, the father of Odin, in the middle of New York City.  Bor goes mad due to Loki’s manipulations, threatening to lay waste to the entire world. This draws Thor into a battle that he realizes can only end one way, although he makes every effort to avoid it. He even calls on the Avengers only to be betrayed by a wicked Dark Avengers cameo. This ultimately forces his hand against Bor, and thus Loki’s trap is sprung which will have major implications for Thor, Asgard, and the Marvel Universe.

[On a side-note, let me get this straight: Thor has the Odin-force, can take out Bor (a god) AND the entire squad of Dark Avengers, yet he gets beat up by the Red Hulk? I'm calling bullsh*t on that entire red Hulk series.]

While it comes at considerable cost, I expect Thor #600 will mark Thor’s return to a more active role in the “real world” of the Marvel Universe as opposed to his Asgardian realm. It also sets up the Asgardians’ possible role in the coming Dark Reign storyline due to the “graciousness” of a certain power-mad monarch. While this is indeed a dark day for Thor and his fans, JMS has created an epic storyline that demands attention.