#NYCC 2016 - Day Four, Part Two

A MESSAGE FROM MIKE RICHARDSON: The End of an Era

All things come to pass. So too, do all licensed deals. I am sad to report that Disney, the new owner of Lucasfilm, has notified us here at Dark Horse of their intention to move the Star Wars publishing license to another of their recent acquisitions, Marvel Comics, beginning in 2015. This will end a partnership that has lasted more than two decades.

Disney Buys Marvel

Holy Cow! For $4 billion dollars Marvel characters will be part of the Mickey Mouse family, meaning Disney. According to CBS 2, in the deal Disney will "acquire the rights" to five thousand Marvel characters, which some are created by the legendary Stan Lee. The deal is suppose to close by the end of the year.

Check out these articles for more information:
Spiderman, Mickey Team Up As Disney Buys Marvel WCBSTV Aug 31, 2009 4:00 pm US/Eastern
DISNEY BUYS MARVEL! In $4 Billion Deal ICv2 Published: 08/31/2009 09:58am
Disney to Acquire Marvel Comics for $4 Billion By Calvin Reid -- Publishers Weekly, 8/31/2009 8:08:00 AM