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Marvel Custom Solutions is producing a comic for Cirque Du Soleil at Comic-Con International.

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Half-nude contortionists spinning upside down on giant metal rings! Acrobat hipsters caressing each other with giant feathers! Costumed weirdos making everyone uncomfortable! No, it's not a weekend at Grant Morrison's house, it's Marvel's new Cirque Du Soleil comic book!

A little known division of Marvel Comics, Marvel Custom Solutions, will do anything for money, which has brought us such gems as Tebow Time for disgraced sports network ESPN and SpyGal (or SpyGirl if you are the Outhouse and lack any kind of desire to check facts before posting news articles). Now MCS has teamed up with Canadian pervert circus organization Cirque Du Soleil to produce a comic about their KÀ brand of circus/performance art, which we are sure is distinguishable from all their other brands if you are a pretentious hipster douchebag.

The comic will be available at Comic-Con International in San Diego this year, another haven of costumed depravity.

Here's the press release from Marvel:

KÀ BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT BRING EPIC STORY FROM STAGE TO PAGE WITH ALL-NEW COMIC BOOK

KÀ #1 Released to Fans at Comic-Con International in San Diego 2012

LAS VEGAS — KÀ by Cirque du Soleil, the spectacular production at MGM Grand Las Vegas, and Marvel Custom Solutions team up to tell the story of this acclaimed live production through an all-new, collectible comic book.  KÀ #1 will debut at the Marvel booth (#2329) during Comic Con International in San Diego, July 12 – 15, 2012.

"To see our live KÀ performances transform from the theatre to ink on pages in a comic book is an incredible opportunity for our entire team," said Marie-Hélène Gagnon, Artistic Director of KÀ. "By aligning ourselves with the premier brand of comic book creators, we have produced an illustration of KÀ that depicts the story very vividly and stays true to the plot. Marvel and its team of creators have been great to collaborate with and have embraced the story of KÀ and the expectations of Cirque du Soleil."

"Marvel's proud to bring the exciting, out of this world action and adventure of KÀ to life in this all new comic book," said Axel Alonso, Editor in Chief, Marvel Worldwide, Inc. "This is a great comic for fans of all ages, whether they're long-time fans of Marvel, KÀ or new to both exciting brands of storytelling."

KÀ fans attending Comic Con International can take home the heroic journey of Imperial Twins separated by war who encounter adventure and peril at every turn on their quest to reunite their kingdom.

"What's more jaw-dropping, the majesty of the Imperial Court...the dynamic dance of their martial arts display...the overwhelming might of the invading archer army...the desperate fight for survival in the storm-tossed seas...or the tantalizing glimpses at the future threats that await the Twins?" said Marvel Editor Bill Rosemann. "Readers can decide for themselves when they feast their eyes on the all-out spectacle that writer Bryan J.L. Glass, artist Wellinton Alves and cover artist Michael Del Mundo have crafted in this world premiere debut issue."

KÀ #1 will be distributed at Comic Con International in San Diego at the Marvel booth in July. A limited amount of books also will be available at comic book stores in select markets. In addition to the print copy of the comic book, fans will be able to access the KÀ customized comic book by utilizing Marvel's cutting-edge digital comics reader.

.  Featuring sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes information, including line art, storyboards and more, this site will serve as a hub for details on the collaboration. Fans will be able to receive information on how to get their own copy of the comic book. On Twitter, fans can tweet about the collaboration to @Cirque and @Marvel using the #KAComicBook hashtag.

and Tweet us: @Cirque #KA.

About Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit www.marvel.com.
To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.

Source: Press Release
Written or Contributed by: Jude Terror


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[Juan Cena]

We all know where this is leading...a Marvel-themed Cirque du Soleil show. Which honestly would probably be awesome than Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark ever could be.