Disney to buy Archie Comics group?

Hypestyle · 03-23-2004, 08:22 PM

PRESS RELEASE
ARCHIE COMICS AND DISNEY INTERNET GROUP FORGE PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE
Cross-Promotion To Drive Archie Readers To Disney.com And Disney Web Site Visitors To Archie Comics And ArchieComics.com
Archie Comics and Disney Internet Group - two perennial brands in children and family
entertainment - have joined forces to cross-promote their respective Web sites, publishing and video game launches.

Kicking off this month, the two companies will feature dedicated informational content and click-through options within their Web sites. In
addition, Disney Internet Group and Archie Comics will devote online and comic book advertising space as part of the cross promotional campaign.

Said Allan I. Grafman, President of Archie Comics Entertainment: "It is an objective of ours to create affinity relationships with media companies reaching similar demographics. Because Disney Internet Group and Archie Comics share a common target market and entertainment values, our association represents an ideal cross-promotional partnership."

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A "BETTY & VERONICA" film is in development at MIRAMAX studios, owned by Disney...

www.archiecomics.com

Switzer · 03-23-2004, 08:44 PM

Like who reads archie comics?

03-24-2004, 07:00 PM

disney, you are going down my friend!

Citizen Kane · 03-24-2004, 10:52 PM

I can see it now...

Archie Meets Nemo: The Musical

Necross · 03-25-2004, 10:13 AM

Why would disney waste so much money, no one will go see anymovies involving them. What a terrible comic!

mentiroso · 03-25-2004, 10:33 AM

I dont know. Every time I see a stand carrying comics, I see Archie there. I used to read them all the time until I hit about 14 years old. I think kids still dig Archie. Dont see it being a huge success or anything though.

Castillo · 03-25-2004, 10:44 AM

Disney gettin desperate.

mentiroso · 03-25-2004, 10:45 AM

Who would you cast in the Archie movie though?

sniktawt · 03-26-2004, 12:36 AM

Go check out the Comic book cast a character game in the comics forums.
We had some great casting choices for Archie , Betty & Veronica.

Frankie Munitz was the winner for Archie.

And back on topic, Archie is a huge seller and many "older" people buy the digests.
If you people think Archie is a dead property then you are wrong.
Archie has been an institution in comics, TV, Music, etc.
The character has been around since the 1940's, and is Much more popular than this thread has given him credit for.

The Betty & Veronica movie will be funny because they are doing it Like Josie and The PussyCats , very tongue in cheek , I actually can't wait till some new info on that unfolds.

Citizen Kane · 03-28-2004, 01:51 PM

Frankie Muniz could do it if he dyed his hair.

03-23-2004, 08:22 PM	#1
Hypestyle Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 844	Disney to buy Archie Comics group? PRESS RELEASE ARCHIE COMICS AND DISNEY INTERNET GROUP FORGE PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE Cross-Promotion To Drive Archie Readers To Disney.com And Disney Web Site Visitors To Archie Comics And ArchieComics.com Archie Comics and Disney Internet Group - two perennial brands in children and family entertainment - have joined forces to cross-promote their respective Web sites, publishing and video game launches. Kicking off this month, the two companies will feature dedicated informational content and click-through options within their Web sites. In addition, Disney Internet Group and Archie Comics will devote online and comic book advertising space as part of the cross promotional campaign. Said Allan I. Grafman, President of Archie Comics Entertainment: "It is an objective of ours to create affinity relationships with media companies reaching similar demographics. Because Disney Internet Group and Archie Comics share a common target market and entertainment values, our association represents an ideal cross-promotional partnership." *********************** A "BETTY & VERONICA" film is in development at MIRAMAX studios, owned by Disney... www.archiecomics.com __________________ with great power, comes great responsibility... http://www.publicenemy.com http://www.templeofhiphop.org http://www.myspace.com/hypestyle

03-24-2004, 10:52 PM	#4
Citizen Kane lol MasterChief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jonathan Ross Posts: 13,401	I can see it now... Archie Meets Nemo: The Musical __________________ "Have a SNEEZE on me, Batman!"-The Joker

03-25-2004, 10:13 AM	#5
Necross Master Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Made it back, missing the two I loved most. Posts: 10,862	Why would disney waste so much money, no one will go see anymovies involving them. What a terrible comic! __________________ Charlie's Greatist Hits 5. The First Time I Heard Myself On The Radio 4. Dad Teaching Me To Swim at Butlins 3. The Christmas Liam Gave Me The Ring 2. Woman Outside Covent Gardens Calls Me a Hero 1. The Night I Met You. "...realized I really like Charlie, something about him that's just so adorable and sweet. Even in a scary place like this, Charlie makes me feel safe."

03-28-2004, 01:51 PM	#10
Citizen Kane lol MasterChief Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jonathan Ross Posts: 13,401	Frankie Muniz could do it if he dyed his hair. __________________ "Have a SNEEZE on me, Batman!"-The Joker

03-23-2004, 08:44 PM	#2
Switzer ($)($) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,151	Like who reads archie comics?

03-24-2004, 07:00 PM	#3
Pointy Shrub Guest Posts: n/a	disney, you are going down my friend!

03-25-2004, 10:33 AM	#6
mentiroso Banned Status Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 1,846	I dont know. Every time I see a stand carrying comics, I see Archie there. I used to read them all the time until I hit about 14 years old. I think kids still dig Archie. Dont see it being a huge success or anything though.

03-25-2004, 10:44 AM	#7
Castillo Studio Executive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queens NY Posts: 413	Disney gettin desperate.

03-25-2004, 10:45 AM	#8
mentiroso Banned Status Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 1,846	Who would you cast in the Archie movie though?

03-26-2004, 12:36 AM	#9
sniktawt Hammer!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 31,434	Go check out the Comic book cast a character game in the comics forums. We had some great casting choices for Archie , Betty & Veronica. Frankie Munitz was the winner for Archie. And back on topic, Archie is a huge seller and many "older" people buy the digests. If you people think Archie is a dead property then you are wrong. Archie has been an institution in comics, TV, Music, etc. The character has been around since the 1940's, and is Much more popular than this thread has given him credit for. The Betty & Veronica movie will be funny because they are doing it Like Josie and The PussyCats , very tongue in cheek , I actually can't wait till some new info on that unfolds.