Nerd Alert Post

Back in December, I wrote an article because I was pissed off that the USPS was releasing stamps with images of those crappy characters from DC Comics. I wrote that Marvel characters would have been better choices and I gave my choices for 10 Marvel characters as opposed to 10 DC characters.

I suggested Wolverine, Spiderman, Hulk, Captain America, Punisher, Thing, Thor, Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider, and Gambit. Thankfully, USPS has officially announced that next year, they will release Marvel stamps! Well, I got 6 out of 10 right according to the official release. Let's review who they are releasing next year on stamps:

Let's start with the ones USPS and I agree on
Wolverine: OK, an obvious choice with how popular the X-Men movies have been. Good choice.









Spiderman: - Another obvious choice. Cool!









Incredible Hulk: - Still another obvious choice.










Captain America: - No good Captain America movie yet, but an icon. I'm happy with it.








The Thing: - Not an obvious choice, but the movie made decent money and that is enoug to warrant the stamp.








Silver Surfer: - Not an obvious choice, but seeing as how he will be in the next Fantastic Four movie next year, I'm not surprised.











That is the six we agree on. My other four were Punisher, Thor, Gambit, and Ghost Rider. Instead, Marvel and USPS have chosen:

Sub Mariner: He's been in comics since the 1940s, but has never really achieved BIG popularity. Not quite sure why they chose him, but ok.







Spider Woman: - Stupid character. Not popular. Stupid, stupid, stupid.










Elektra: Probably only here because of the crappy Elektra movie. Achieved cult status in comics way before the movie, but I don't think she warrants a stamp. Don't really get the appeal, but some will be happy. Not sure why there is three of her posted here.





Iron Man: Not sure why I didn't think of him the first time. Good character and I am ok with it. With an Iron Man movie coming out in 2008, this is not a surprise at all.






So, I like the 6 choices we agree on, and am ok with one, MAYBE two of the others. With a Ghost Rider movie coming out next year, I'm surprised he didn't get picked. Also suprised no Thor or Punisher. Well, maybe not Punisher as the USPS probably doesn't want a stamp of someone who goes around shooting people!!!