Disney/Marvel deal gives birth to some truly amazing creatures

Finally, someone found a way to make Mickey Mouse look butch. All it took was family entertainment behemoth Disney's decision to buy comic powerhouse Marvel for a cool $4 billion. As that news filtered through the fan universe, the creative wheels started turning, and the mash-ups began. (There's no indication yet of how the vast stables of characters will co-mingle, but people can dream, can't they?) Flickr is awash with examples of Goofy-meets-Galactus, Disney princess Belle dancing with a strapping, primary-colored Beast, and various cuddly characters sprouting adamantium claws, à la Wolverine. (Watch out for Carl from Up. That old guy will rip your face off!) As for Mickey, he's sharing body parts with the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man and lots of other iconic Marvel superheroes, which is doing wonders for his manhood. Wonder when he'll dump Minnie and take up with Storm?

—Posted by T.L. Stanley