Marvel Boys The Incredible Hulk Swim Set

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Marvel Boys The Incredible Hulk Swim Set

Marvel Boys The Incredible Hulk Swim Set

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Yehl, Joshua (6 June 2018). "Fan Artists Resurrect 'Marvel Swimsuit Specials' With Sun-kissed Sketches". IGN . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Marvel Reaches Agreement to Emerge from Bankruptcy". The New York Times. July 11, 1997. p.D3. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Sims, Chris (10 November 2009). "Swimsuit Issues: Marvel's Craziest Swimsuit Specials". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019.

Tom DeFalco, the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics during the majority of the Marvel Swimsuit Special's publication run, has characterized the decision to produce the series as being largely financially motivated. [4] As Marvel's licensing, animation, and film divisions struggled in the 1990s (culminating in the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1996 [5]), the company became increasingly sales-focused in its comic division. The concept of a comic series that imitated the successful Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was proposed multiple times, and was ultimately published in 1991. [4] Similarly to many comics released in the era of comics speculation, the Marvel Swimsuit Special was marketed as a collector's item that would appreciate in value over time. [6] Content [ edit ] In 2018, the Marvel Swimsuit Special was referenced in Multiple Man #4 (2018), in which Jamie Madrox sends duplicates of himself to a variety of alternate timelines, including a timeline inspired by the Marvel Swimsuit Special. [27] That same year, a fan art tribute to the Marvel Swimsuit Special was organized by comics writer Leah Williams under the hashtag #MarvelSwimsuit2018. [28] [29] Attempted revivals [ edit ] a b Wheeler, Andrew (14 January 2015). "Anka and Wada Drop Plans for 'Marvel Swimsuit Special' ". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 15 May 2019.

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Conversely, critic Megan Byrd has praised the Marvel Swimsuit Special in Women Write About Comics, arguing that the series "fulfill[s] fans' desires to see the characters sexualized, without that goal distracting or minimizing the content of in-continuity stories." [19] Byrd praised the series for its unadorned fan service, particularly its sexualization of both male and female characters. [19] In a separate review for Women Write About Comics, critic Wendy Browne argued that the sexualized artwork of the Swimsuit Special compares favorably to sexualized artwork in narrative-focused comic books, specifically citing Milo Manara's criticized variant cover for Spider-Woman #1, arguing that sexualization in the Marvel Swimsuit Special is "contextual rather than gratuitous." [3] Legacy [ edit ] Most recently, Hulk made a surprise appearance on WWE Rawon Jan. 23. The episode took place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, where the wrestling icon opened the episode. That evening, WWE Rawcelebrated their 30th anniversary and held a special episode to celebrate. The episode was also his second appearance at an event in less than a year, as he attended WrestleMania 37 in Apr. 2022. Now that's what we call objectification!". Comics Beat (via Archive). 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2011 . Retrieved 17 May 2019.

Reyes, Eli (26 November 2009). "Marvel Swimsuit: Funny Fake Ads from the 90's specials". Geek Tyrant . Retrieved 3 November 2019. Anderson, Jenna (5 June 2018). "Fans Pay Tribute to 'Marvel Swimsuit Specials' With Awesome Summer Sketches". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 15 May 2019. a b Chase, Bobbie, ed. (1991). Marvel Illustrated: The Swimsuit Issue Vol. 1, No. 1. New York, NY: Marvel Comics. Barnhardt, Adam (11 May 2019). "Marvel Summer Special Canceled Ahead of Release". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Arrant, Chris (9 May 2019). "Marvel Summer Special #1 Canceled". Newsarama . Retrieved 15 May 2019.

a b c Cook, Richard (11 January 2011). "Superheroes in Speedos". The Comics Journal (archived) . Retrieved 16 May 2019.

Wheeler, Andrew (21 March 2016). "Marvel's 'Mighty Men' Variant Covers Are Lukewarm Beefcake At Best". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 16 May 2019. a b c d e Browne, Wendy (10 Oct 2014). "Remember Swimsuit Issues? I Miss Those". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019. Melrose, Kevin (14 January 2015). "Plans for a Marvel 'Swimsuit Special' have been (sadly) scrapped". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 15 May 2019.a b Byrd, Megan (16 January 2011). "Why Marvel Needs a New Swimsuit Special". Women Write About Comics . Retrieved 16 May 2019. ESPN Magazine and Marvel Team Up For A Superhero 'Body Issue' ". ComicsAlliance. 9 July 2015 . Retrieved 3 November 2019. Arrant, Chris (14 January 2015). "Updated: Kris Anka Clarifies 'Marvel Swimsuit' Book Was Never A Marvel Project". Newsarama . Retrieved 15 May 2019. Each one of the swimsuit specials also had a unique premise that explained why these Marvel heroes were lounging around in swimwear. In 1991, the MARVEL ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE brought the heroes together in the Savage Land for an athletic competition hosted by Stark Enterprises. This issue also featured swimsuits designed by Janet Van Dyne, who occasionally works as a fashion designer when she’s not saving the world as the Wasp. While later swimsuit specials focused almost exclusively on art, this inaugural special parodied the popular publications of the era, with magazine-style articles and interviews spotlighting the heroes between the pictorial spreads. Much like the original poolside X-Men image, MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL served as both an artistic showcase and a chance to see the lighter side of Marvel heroes as they enjoyed some fun in the sun. Everyone from the Punisher and the New Mutants to the Impossible Man headlined their own summer specials, which offered a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek look at Marvel heroes once a year from 1991 to 1995. Featuring the work of dozens of creators, these specials were primarily built around pinups of heroes relaxing in revealing swimwear, but they also featured fake in-universe ads with characters like Thor selling hammers and the Hulk advertising insurance.



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