Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief has explained the publisher's lack of Big Hero 6 promotions.
The company has not released any tie-in comics in the run-up to the release of the Disney animation.
Axel Alonso said that the film is so far from the comics it is based on that pushing them would be "a disservice to filmgoers".
"There are no plans," he told Cbr.
"The characters and stories that have appeared in our comics are very different from what they are in the film. Releasing material that would be viewed as movie tie-in product would be a disservice to filmgoers.
"We wanted the Disney folks to be able to create their own unique style and story, unencumbered by those older stories."
Alonso added that Marvel is not currently planning any comics featuring the new characters introduced in the film.
The comic version of the team was created by Steven T...
The company has not released any tie-in comics in the run-up to the release of the Disney animation.
Axel Alonso said that the film is so far from the comics it is based on that pushing them would be "a disservice to filmgoers".
"There are no plans," he told Cbr.
"The characters and stories that have appeared in our comics are very different from what they are in the film. Releasing material that would be viewed as movie tie-in product would be a disservice to filmgoers.
"We wanted the Disney folks to be able to create their own unique style and story, unencumbered by those older stories."
Alonso added that Marvel is not currently planning any comics featuring the new characters introduced in the film.
The comic version of the team was created by Steven T...
- 9/1/2014
- Digital Spy
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