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What Happens After the Super-Hero Movie Bubble?

mattnyc99 writes "In the wake of a not-that-exciting Comic-Con come some (perhaps premature) reports on the so-called "Death of Superheroes" — what one financial group calls "the top of the (comic book) character remonetization cycle." In response, Esquire.com's Paul Schrodt has an interesting look down Hollywood geek road. From the article: "What happens after The Avengers, or Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman movie — after we've seen all there is to see of the best comic-book blockbusters ever made?""

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  1. Villians by Culture20 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Galactus: a Tragedy of Universal Proportions.
    Dr. Doom vs Mephisto. Yo Mama Fight. ("Yo Mama was so dumb, I stole her soul and am keeping it in Hell!")
    Red Skull, an insightful look into the caring side of a Megalomaniac Nazi General.
    Solomon Grundy vs "The Zombie" crossover film. A new cult classic!
    The Osprey. What happens after the Osprey is rejected from the Frightful Four tryouts? It's a madcap whirlwind rush for a one page wonder from Marvel comics golden age!
    Mr. Mxyzptlk. Four hours of a stationary picture of Mr. Mxyzptlk, with a rumor that there's a cliffhanger scene after the credits. There is not.

  2. Re:How about another question? by mypalmike · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is anyone else tired of hearing the term 'bubble' being used so ubiquitously and loosely now?

    Yes, it's quite annoying.

    Also... bubble.

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