The Lighter Side of Marvel

[Hypestyle]

Damage Control- a Halliburton-type company is the premier reconstruction firm for cleaning up damaged properties in the aftermath of superhero battles; can satirize corporate culture and superheroes at the same time.. (get George Clooney to star)

Slapstick- teenager gets pair of magic gloves, turned into a living cartoon character- decides to become prankster superhero.. (Zac Efron can star)..

A Howard the Duck animated series can be produced for prime time television-- stories can be loosely based on the original comics, and plenty of new material can be used to satirize current pop-culture trends. This can be Marvel/Disney's answer to the Simpsons, especially if that show is ending in a few years. Get some of those staff to write for it. Lots of celebrity guest stars can appear. Get Drew Carey as Howard's voice; much of the action is in Cleveland.

 

[Hawkingbird]

 

[cherokeesam]

^That's the way I feel about Slapstick. Worst godawful character Marvel ever invented, and that's coming from a pretty damn impressive list of garbage.

 

[DrCosmic]

I could get down for a Power Pack kids movie... beyond that? I'm good.

 

[metaphysician]

The MCU doesn't need camp.

 

[Hawkingbird]

USM is worse enough...

 

[marcvader]

I like the Howard the Duck animated series but I would target late night. Doubtful for sure , knowing Disney.

 

[Hypestyle]

Power Pack can be Marvel/Disney's Harry Potter.. cast a group of talented unknowns.. sign them for multiple films..

 

[DrCosmic]

Actually, it's more in line with Chronicles of Narnia.. it's not angsty teen thing...

 

[Hawkingbird]

No Power Pack. Marvel is developing a bad enough reputation...

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

eeeh... out of those only Howard the Duck interests me. Make it good, make it right, make it bloody, stick to the roots and make it a feature film instead of a series.

 

[marcvader]

No Power Pack. Marvel is developing a bad enough reputation...

Really? How so?

 

[Hawkingbird]

Two words: Ultimate. Spiderman.
I do want a Young Avengers cartoon but not in a light way.

 

[marcvader]

Ok, so your speaking strictly animation. I agree with that.

 

[Hawkingbird]

Oh gosh yes. But most Marvel movies outside of Marvel Studios have been an embarrassment. Lately they've been better,and Spiderman 1 and X Men 1, 2 and First Class were very good.

 

[chiefchirpa]

Butterball. Certainly could be played by Jonah Hill
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterball_(Emery_Schaub)

Frog-Man
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/frogm2.htm

 

[PyroChamber]

I like the Howard the Duck animated series but I would target late night. Doubtful for sure , knowing Disney.

Didn't Disney once try to sue Marvel because of Howard the Duck?

 

[Hypestyle]

Didn't Disney once try to sue Marvel because of Howard the Duck?

and now disney can make up for it by promoting Howard in his own adult-targeted series PG-13..

 

[CombatRock319]

I nominate Marvel Yoga starring M.O.D.O.K.