Akiko Sold

Important disclaimer...
The following "news story" is 100% fictional. It was an April Fools joke. Unfortunately, some folks didn't appreciate it that much. So, please don't take this story seriously.

What if Akiko was sold to Marvel Comics?
Mark Crilley announced today that he has sold the rights to Akiko to Marvel Comics. Part of the deal has Mr. Crilley becoming a writer and artist for one of the companies super-hero comic books.

"We are delighted to have Akiko become a part of the Marvel Universe," said Marvel spokesperson April Fooyatoo. "We are also excited to have Mark Crilley onboard to write and draw a popular Marvel Comic."

Here are some of Marvel's plans for Akiko:

GALACTUS: THE DIGESTION OF SMOO
writer/artist: John Byrne
FC 48 page one-shot
Price: $3.99
Description: Smoo is a happy little planet in a distant corner of the galaxy. But that happiness won't be lasting much longer. Galactus is back and he's gotten the munchies! And Galactus can't resist planets that look like giant M & M's! Only a handful of people are off the planet when Galactus dines on Smoo. They are the lucky ones ... or are they?

AKIKO: PAINFUL YOUTH
writer: Devin Grayson
art: Adam Hughes & Mark Farmer
FC 32 pg. 1 (of 4)
Price: $2.50
Description: Akiko has turned sweet sixteen and just discovered why her eyes are black saucers. She is a mutant with the power to generate black holes! She's gonna need those powers when an insane Prince formerly known as Prince Froptoppit comes looking for her. He blames her for Smoo's destruction and plans to barbecue her for her crime. Can Akiko bring herself to hurt the one she loves?

SPUCKLER: PEG LEG OF JUSTICE
writer: Garth Ennis
art: Steve Dillon & Jimmy Palmiotti
FC 32 pg. 1 (of 4) MATURE READERS
Price: $2.50
Description: Spuckler Boach is angry. His world has been destroyed. The planet earth is his new home. He won't let the fate of Smoo happen to his new home. Bad guys beware! The gutters are overflowing with lawbreaking filth. Spuckler Boach is the new and improved crime cleaning solution. And wait until you see the all-new robot of destruction, Gax, armed with the most up to date technological weapons. It's a gritty tale of bullet-ridden, gut-wrenching action as you like it!

POOG: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PROTON
writer: Steve Ditko
art: Mike Allred
FC 32 pg. 1 (of 2)
Price: $2.50
Description: Poog is wandering. He knows what must be done. The end must become the beginning. The is no turning back. Air must be let out of the balloon. Just add water. Enter: The Impossible Man! A weird and wonderful tale only Marvel could tell!

MR. BEEBA: CORRIGENDUM
writer & artist: To Be Determined
FC 150 page one-shot with gold laminated cover
Price: $12.73
Description: What is it like to be the smartest person in the Marvel Universe? Find out by spending the day with the amazing Mr. Beeba! Watch in astonishment as Mr. Beeba destroys Reed Richards in a debate over Mendel's laws. That's right. One-hundred and fifty pages of pulse-pounding debates! What more do you need?
*NOTE: ALL ORDERS FOR THIS ITEM HAVE BEEN CANCELED. THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE RESOLICITED*

"We are very excited about all of the upcoming Akiko projects," continued Ms. Fooyatoo. "But what will Mark Crilley be doing? Prepare yourselves. Mark Crilley will become the new writer and artist on Wolverine!"

Here is how Marvel describes Mark Crilley's Wolverine:

WOLVERINE
writer/artist: Mark Crilley
FC monthly series, 32 pg.
price: $2.50
Description: Wolverine is heading back to Japan. Back to where it all began. Back to a place called Komura. He must retrieve a tape that could cause World War 3. A tape that is in the possession of one man. A man known only as Farmer Sakai. Along the way he visits the one person who taught him to be the killing machine he is. The Blind Destroyer, aka... Miyuki's grandmother! Romance blossoms between Wolverine and Miyuki when a certain peg legged swashbuckler arrives. Can Wolverine and Spuckler work out their differences over a hot plate of bacon and eggs? Action and suspense brought to you by the master storyteller...Mark Crilley!

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Choose a Toon Tale...
Akiko Strip � Savage Rampage � Beeba Scores
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