CBR: Barack Obama Saved by Spider-Man?

[CBR News]

USA Today is reporting that next week’s issue of “Amazing Spider-Man” will feature President Elect Barack Obama being saved by the web-slinger with artist Phil Jimenez providing an Obama variant cover.


Full article here.

[Redem]

Well maybe something like when booster gold saved Carter will happen

[Idjit]

I hope Barack Obama isn't in the issue to much, I don't really like him.

[Mister Mets]

I hope Barack Obama isn't in the issue to much, I don't really like him.

It's a five-page back-up story. And to be fair, we Republicans owe Marvel for generally being respectful to Bush (or at least as respectful as they would have been to President Gore/ Kerry.)

[maniacmatt]

I'm not sure how feel about this, regardless of political tendencies. It really feels like kissing ass...

[DeadXMan]

yeah it's not like they did to him what they did with Nixion

[Idjit]

It's a five-page back-up story. And to be fair, we Republicans owe Marvel for generally being respectful to Bush (or at least as respectful as they would have been to President Gore/ Kerry.)

Well its not a matter of being a Republican for me, I just don't like that guy. But I am glad Marvel is respectful to both sides.

[CMBMOOL]

I'm Democratic and I'm a bit displeased by this idea.

[Matt Linton]

It's a 5-page gimmick and alternate cover. It'll have no bearing on my enjoyment of the comic (and I'm an Obama supporter).

[Mister Mets]

I'm Democratic and I'm a bit displeased by this idea.

Any particular reason?

This strikes me as a win/ win situation for Marvel for a variety of reasons...
- Zeb Wells is probably the writer I'd trust most to handle a five page story, so it could be a good project.
- Todd Nauck is a solid artist, so this can get him publicity.
- It will likely sell better than usual. And possibly even get some attention.
- And it's just one more example of Spider-Man interacting with the real world, something he's done since Stan Lee's "ripped from the headlines" stories.
- A one-off issue by Mark Waid is the perfect intro to ASM for any new readers.

[CMBMOOL]

Any particular reason?

This strikes me as a win/ win situation for Marvel for a variety of reasons...
- Zeb Wells is probably the writer I'd trust most to handle a five page story, so it could be a good project.
- Todd Nauck is a solid artist, so this can get him publicity.
- It will likely sell better than usual. And possibly even get some attention.
- And it's just one more example of Spider-Man interacting with the real world, something he's done since Stan Lee's "ripped from the headlines" stories.
- A one-off issue by Mark Waid is the perfect intro to ASM for any new readers.

Well that's because I would have love to see Obama's POV on the OMD/BND debacle.

But that's just me.

[Dr. Chaos]

It's a five-page back-up story. And to be fair, we Republicans owe Marvel for generally being respectful to Bush (or at least as respectful as they would have been to President Gore/ Kerry.)

True..true.

I'll bite the bullet on this one.

Chameleon could be fun.

[maniacmatt]

Well that's because I would have love to see Obama's POV on the OMD/BND debacle.

But that's just me.

"Uuuh... Well it um... it's creating change, and that's what's important. It's spreading the wealth to three weeks of the month instead of just one. I'm glad they taxed the hell out of that first week so they could spread it to the other two. However, my administration intends to provide Spider-care to every week of the month, for free. Wait ...it doesn't work like that, you said? Oh. Well... uh... I'm not in a position to comment at this time."

I think that would be close enough. :D

[ZeoVGM]

Haha, yay. As if I weren't happy enough that the better person won the election!

This will be a fun collector's item.

And to be fair, we Republicans owe Marvel for generally being respectful to Bush

That is good that Marvel did that I guess. Not that he really deserves any respect after what he's done, but I digress. (And I freaking voted for the dummy!)

[Crowforge]

As a guy from Chicago(and if you're from Chicago you're from Chicago not Illinois) I am both pleased and disappointed by this as I really like Obama but hate bnd spiderman.
As for experience, though I can't speak for it myself I've heard bouncing around the world then going to Harvard could be considered quite the experience...