This issue of D23

I'm sorry that you're so disappointed. I had to cancel my charter D23 membership when my husband lost his job earlier this year, so I won't get a blue box of joy anymore. However, I don't think that I would have had the same reaction as you did.

Disney as a company has always been meant to grow and change, to embrace the creativity of many genres and explore the possibilities for tomorrow. I am not a Marvel "Fan" but I understand what it means to have the collection added to the Disney archives and I welcome what they're doing with it.

D23 as an entity was created to embrace all of the facets of the company, from the history of it's beginnings to what's new and current today. You may not consider Marvel as part of Disney, but it is, and if you're also a shareholder (as many Disney fans are) you have to appreciate the bank it brings. There are many fans that are thrilled from both communities. Alas, there are also fans from both communities that are not happy. No one can make everyone happy all of the time, not even Disney.

You're welcome to ship your copy to my house

sorry to hear that you are unhappy....My husband would probably happily take it as well...LOL

Ahhhh it's a Universal thing. I always think of Marvel as an entity of their own, they were around for so long before Universal tried to do something with them. But we've got comic fans in our house as well as Disney fans. I think Disney is doing a much better job nursing the franchise back to health. Universal sort of cheaped it out and ran it into the ground. I can totally understand if that's your concept of it why you wouldn't want it to be associated withe Disney.

I guess I see it as Disney is rescuing and refurbishing a classic American Brand that had gotten lost and was in decline. I'm with you though, if I suddenly saw Daffy Duck standing next to Donald, I may stroke out right there. I would find that very upsetting.

Ah, ChipnDale, I'm so sorry! That must have been tough. I hope that the next issue comes and is totally vintage Disney for ya

ROFL ! I'm just picturing you throwing that magazine on the floor and throwing a temper tantrum like a little kid! Don't like it! Don't like it! Don't like it! Don't like it! Don't like it! Ggggrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can understand your disapointment, and I like the Marvel Super Hero's. I dropped my sub because everthing was revolving around Disney Land when it first started until I dropped it. Is it getting any better with Disney World info? I don't recall any D23 stuff in WDW yet, but maybe I'm mistaken. Everthing used to be in Disney Land.

But yeah... as my wife said. I would gladly take it off your hands! Like Kristen said... I see this as Disney rescuing a property that needed it so desperately. I wish people didnt look on this so negatively. After the Avengers movie... any Marvel movie's profit goes to Disney. This will be HUGE. Especially with the announcement of Avengers sequel for 2014. If people dont like the idea of Marvel... thats fine... but see this as getting a free dessert somewhere. Its going to be an added bonus. And for me owning stock in Disney... only makes me happier! LOL

There were a whole bunch of D23 events in Florida last year, from small meet ups to full fledged ticketed events. Yes, the first year had a lot of Disneyland, but they do seem to be growing and changing the things that are offered to meet the fan base.