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[bigjeffery]

Even stranger considering their big event featured Captain America completely murdering all of Las Vegas.

Oh, yeah. I completely forgot about that.

 

[mbpm1]

Even stranger considering their big event featured Captain America completely murdering all of Las Vegas.

What

 

[Bonen no Max'd]

What's y'alls opinions on the military working with Hollywood? Serious question

they shouldn't

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

It's legitimately one of the best comics ever made, and the juxtaposition of the anti-war messaging throughout the entire series to 600 lb American militia Chris Kyle wannabes slapping the Punisher skull on the hood of the F150 they drive near the Mexican border "on patrol" is as funny as it is immensely depressing.

Not to mention that Frank would despise these fascist shit-heads and go after them.

 

[Palette Swap]

Even stranger considering their big event featured Captain America completely murdering all of Las Vegas.

Damn, I had already forgotten about this.

 

[Omegasquash]

Damn, I had already forgotten about this.

I'm behind. Assuming this is Secret Empire related.

 

[RRockman]

Even stranger considering their big event featured Captain America completely murdering all of Las Vegas.

Ok I stopped reading comics after spiderverse, what the heck is this?

 

[Tetsujin_MK]

More details:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/06/avengers-northrop-grumman-comic/

This is one of the dumbest marketing tie-in ideas I've seen so far.

I bet the artists are always *delighted* at having to create stories that are glorified commercials.

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

I'm behind. Assuming this is Secret Empire related.

It is, Nazi Cap and HYDRA glass all of Vegas.

 

[Omegasquash]

It is, Cap and HYDRA glass all of Vegas.

Imma just go bang my head against a wall now.

 

[Emwitus]

BC link.



Guess it’s Punisher related?

I mean why are people surprised a hollywood entity has a long standing relationship with an arms/ military entity ?


Should all go find instanced where the military is shown in some movie?

Or do we all think arms manufacturers don't advertise ?

 

[Duane Cunningham]

More details:

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/06/avengers-northrop-grumman-comic/

What is this shit? Smh.

Oh, that actually went up Monday in Marvel Unlimited. I didn't read it yet, I didn't know what it was. They've done a few of these promotional comics with companies in the past few years, most recently Western Union a few months ago.

 

[Hypron]

What were they thinking with this? What the fuck?

 

[Principate]

I mean why are people surprised a hollywood entity has a long standing relationship with an arms/ military entity ?


Should all go find instanced where the military is shown in some movie?

Or do we all think arms manufacturers don't advertise ?

It stands out because of literally every thing to do with ironman.

They even directly reference him.

This is like Captain Planet being used as mascot for a coal or oil corporation.

 

[King Gilga]

Even stranger considering their big event featured Captain America completely murdering all of Las Vegas.

I had totally forgotten about that, dayum.

 

[Buckle]

I had totally forgotten about that, dayum.

Best part is that its still supposed to be the real Cap that did all that.

Spoiler

The good Rogers that emerged out of the cosmic cube at the end of SE is basically just some weird clone.

 

[LordOfLore]

More issues coming.

 

[mreddie]

Kieran Shiach, noted comics journalist has announced he's boycotting Marvel till the deal is gone.

 

[Dodecagon]

Cool... Don't see any issue with this other than it'll generate tacky tie-in garbage.

 

[Aurongel]

Holy shit this is a boneheaded PR move.

 

[Buckle]

I have a lot of problems with people who make things that can kill people being promoted by what are (supposed to be) role models. Regardless of whatever else they do, thats a problem.

Its completely unethical of Marvel to let superheroes be used as propaganda tools for defense contractors.

 

[Lime]

 

[Jackpot]

What's y'alls opinions on the military working with Hollywood? Serious question

Overt propaganda. Some of them like Act of Valor actually unintentionally ape classic propaganda films in their techniques.

 

[Eppy Thatcher]

Holy fucking fuck... funny book Marvel has officially given the fuck up. Why not just make Trump a superhero, come out with an Xmen book where they all go to a special "camp" to learn how not to be mutants and teach the Avengers how to goose step.

like WHAT in the fuck?? are they hoping for here? Ike is fuckin HIIIIIIIIGH as a kite, yo.

 

[Tinfoilhatsron]

They were responding to bigjefferey saying "No one should make planes for the US Military at all" and not Marvel teaming up with Northrup Grumman.

I accidently quoted the other poster but I was responding to the division question.

 

[Loxley]

So corporate Marvel is just saying "fuck it" with their comics division then? I mean, come on guys.

 

[excelsiorlef]

So they cancelled the promotional event for the show but announced a partnership with a guns manufacture?


SO they cancel the thing that's fictional out of respect for the victims but then announce a real guns deal.... Oooook

 

[Euphoria14]

So they cancelled the promotional event for the show but announced a partnership with a guns manufacture?


SO they cancel the thing that's fictional out of respect for the victims but then announce a real guns deal.... Oooook

Grumman is not a guns manufacturer. Why do people keep coming in here saying this?


They cancelled the one regarding a character vigilante that kills outside of the rules of law and went with a deal with a US defense contractor.

 

[Salty Rice]

Cant wait for one of their future comics having Captain America shaking Donald Trump´s hand on the cover.

 

[Dalek]

This is mind boggling. Who is the target audience for this that would actually get excited?

 

[mreddie]

This is mind boggling. Who is the target audience for this that would actually get excited?

This apparently falls under the same umbrella as the other corporate tie in books.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Fuck this.

 

[Sojgat]

Jesus

 

[korona15]

What in the fuck. Wonder what Stan Lee thinks. Shitty news. If ever there was a time to get rid of my comic collection...and paying to see another Marvel movie? Fuck Marvel, they deserve a boycott! It’s a shame too, the new Thor movie looked swell.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Oh, I feel like I jumped the gun on this, thinking they made guns. Obviously, that would have been incredibly dumb after the past week.

This is still silly but I certainly don't have a reason to get upset and boycott.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Holy fucking fuck... funny book Marvel has officially given the fuck up. Why not just make Trump a superhero, come out with an Xmen book where they all go to a special "camp" to learn how not to be mutants and teach the Avengers how to goose step.

like WHAT in the fuck?? are they hoping for here? Ike is fuckin HIIIIIIIIGH as a kite, yo.

That’s what Secret Empire was more or less

 

[excelsiorlef]

Grumman is not a guns manufacturer. Why do people keep coming in here saying this?


They cancelled the one regarding a character vigilante that kills outside of the rules of law and went with a deal with a US defense contractor.

My mistake

Oh sorry they make missiles...


https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/06/avengers-northrop-grumman-comic/


LOl they made their employees into literal superheroes who team up with the Avengers and this is an all ages book, this is for kids.

 

[Albino_Yeti]

It is, Nazi Cap and HYDRA glass all of Vegas.

Why are comic books so freakin dumb these days lmao.

 

[BTA]

Just... fuck everything about this.

I can't really put into words how fucked up this is.

 

[Euphoria14]

My mistake

Oh sorry they make missiles...


https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/06/avengers-northrop-grumman-comic/


LOl they made their employees into literal superheroes who team up with the Avengers and this is an all ages book, this is for kids.

Defense Contractor, so yes they make missile and laser systems. Their main business however is aerospace. I know this because I work with them daily on the E-2D Hawkeye program.

This kind of equipment is standard with the Avengers. To me it doesn’t seem out of the ordinary.

People are just freaking out about it and over exaggerating because of the events that just occurred, as seen here with many equating them to a gun manufacturer.

 

[Buckle]

Why are comic books so freakin dumb these days lmao.

Making them destroy planets or go fascist, Marvel can never go too long without turning one of their heroes into an unsufferable asshole.

 

[Alienous]

Did they even watch Iron Man 1?

 

[Buckle]

Did they even watch Iron Man 1?

To be fair, Ike probably got confused and thought Iron Monger was the hero.

 

[Dr.Social]

Marvel's done shitty corporate tie-in comics before, but not usually this evil.

 

[Zubz]

Best part is that its still supposed to be the real Cap that did all that.

Spoiler

The good Rogers that emerged out of the cosmic cube at the end of SE is basically just some weird clone.

Fuck, everything about Secret Empire was a horrible idea. The faster Perlmutter's out, the better. Well, for everyone except DC, at least. I've found myself going to them a lot lately.

 

[bigjeffery]

Apparently NG has a subsidiary PMC called Vinnell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinnell

 

[Jackpot]

Defense Contractor, so yes they make missile and laser systems. Their main business however is aerospace. I know this because I work with them daily on the E-2D Hawkeye program.

This kind of equipment is standard with the Avengers. To me it doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

People are just freaking out about it and over exaggerating because of the events that just occurred, as seen here with many equating them to a gun manufacturer.

Northrop chose a stealth bomber to represent themselves in their adverts. They self-identify as an arms company.

 

[Master Yoshi]

Tire is split in the obscured section behind the tree.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Marvel: Minorities don't sell, our big event is about Nazis but isn't poltical, and we're going hard on propaganda

 

[Euphoria14]

Northrop chose a stealth bomber to represent themselves in their adverts. They self-identify as an arms company.

Well I’m just saying they are listed as a Global Aerospace and Defense Tech company, not an Arms Company.