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December 28, 2007
New Comic Image for the UN
by Tina Grazier
“U.N. joining forces with Spider-Man,” by Deborah Brewster, Financial Times [UK]
He has fought against foes ranging from the Green Goblin to Doctor Octopus, but Spider-Man now faces an even more formidable challenge: improving the battered image of the United Nations. In a move reminiscent of storylines developed during the World War II, the U.N. is joining forces with Marvel Comics, creators of Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk, to create a comic book showing the international body working with superheroes to solve bloody conflicts and rid the world of disease.
Has it never occurred to the international body to just go ahead and “solve bloody conflicts and rid the world of disease”?
They could start by acknowledging and lending support to the real life heroes from around the world who put their butts on the line everyday fighting in “bloody conflicts” and working to "rid the world of disease". These are real live flesh and blood heroes.
Obviously pretending easier! What’s important is image…what matters is that the next generation believes the UN is filled to the brim with good guys! Holy crumb cruncher, Batman, I wonder which UN "faction" will get to play side kick in these marvel-ous UN tales? One things for sure, the storyline is bound to provide dazzling comic adventure. Marvel Comics actually does do good work.
Posted by Post Scripts at December 28, 2007 07:24 PM
Comments
The UN is going to distribute 1 million comic books to our grade schoolers?
One question, what's hidden agenda here? Are these kids supposed to become seduced by the fictional good deeds of the UN and rally to it's support later in life as adults? Maybe this will make the concept of a one world government more appealing? Maybe it's an attempt to imporve it's image among American adults now?
I think the UN fears that one President like Ron Paul could be their end. So many Americans are fed up with the UN debating society that we basically keep going with US dollars.
Posted by: Jack at December 29, 2007 09:45 AM