Former Senator Ted Kennedy Gets A Comic!

"Political Power: Ted Kennedy" will chronicle the politician's "eventful life from his youthful competition with his brothers and dealing with their untimely deaths, to the Chappaquiddick scandal that nearly destroyed his career; his failed bid for the presidency in 1980, and his distinguished career in the Senate."

"He was a true icon in American politics who was respected by his friends as well as his critics. The Ted Kennedy comic book has been in production since the 'Political Power' series was developed in March. The book is almost competed and of course we are going to have to make some edits due to today's events."

I dont know anything about the man so I shall not judge him personally nor is this a stab at him in anyway but I'm really not for all these politicians in comics thing I just don't see the point and find it annoying now that it seems to be happening more and more, i just hope its a trend that will soon burn out.

already? lol

Alright. A The Lion gets a comic. It's a shame the man passed away. He really could of helped get this Healthcare Plan. he had the ability to really get in and cut through all the lies.  People don't really like to admit it, bu the Kennedy Family is American Royalty to some extent. His brothers were born to be kings, but were killed. Teddy was meant to be a prince and lived a long life.
One thing I've noticed while listening to all the coverage of the news. They all say that even if he disagreed with you on any policy. He was one of the first to write you a letter or give you a call when he heard you or your family was suffering. That's a great quality in a person we see less and less of now a days. It's something I may want to take up as inspiration to be a better man.

I know no other way to say this so; If he hadn't died, I most definitely would NOT have bought this book, cause I don't really care (I had no interest in reading any of the previous one...), but now, for some UNKNOWN reason, I feel stangely inclined to at least flip through it in the comicshop... Maybe at the least just to see how they memorialize him.

I wonder if it will cover the fun loving, drunk driving, Mary jo left to drown days of his life.

I'm not really down with politics in comics seems to me like a History channel special would be more fitting and much better medium.  I can't believe the Democrats are using his death to help push this Health care bill through...Seems very disrespectful.    

"Realistically, do you think you will pick up the issue? Do you feel that more people will be inclined to purchase the comic book now that the former politician has passed away? "

While the man might have done some questionable things in his career, he was a compassionate person and used his influence to help people. My dad told me that when my grandfather lost his job, my grandmother wrote a letter to Ted Kennedy. Kennedy wrote a letter to the employer and my grandfather got his job back. I don't have specific details, I wasn't even aware of this until a few months ago. Its funny because my dad was the one to do the CTscan that found Kennedy's tumor. 
 
Anyway, there isn't anything wrong with having a comic book honoring a deceased political or historical figure. Lets hope the cover isn't of Kennedy with his shirt ripped open to reveal bulging pecs as he battles a dragon.

I did vote for him so I will probably get this, and I most likely would have got it regardless of his death.

I hate these companies that make these comics like this.

Oish....
Truly sorry about his death,but these comics...

Read up on the circumstances of  Mary Jo Kopechne's death before you memorialize this demagogue.

Can someone explain to me who buys these?? And why??

Its about time

Bluewater have obviously been working on this for a long time... but they didn't think that it was in bad taste to announce this on the day that he died??  Bunch of money-grabbing wankers.

Talk about using someone’s death to make a quick buck! Unbelievable!

I'm getting bored with this stuff ;P

Is this Political Power series in the same vein as the TRUE CRIME/FAMOUS KILLERS series from the early '90s, where they show the grisly details of their crimes and the innocent lives they ruined?  Besotted, whimpering "lion" of American fascist elites, drunk-driving murderer, abortionist 'Good Catholic', nepotistic philanderer, the individual politician of the last 50 years perhaps most responsible for the ruin of self-government and individual liberty, opportunistic beneficiary of the deaths of three more popular, but similarly repugnant, brothers and scion of a bootlegger and political/organized crime connected father who had his sons raised with a sense of noble entitlement and installed in office as if they were feudal lords. Rarely has there been a more loathsome comic book villain!

"Is this Political Power series in the same vein as the TRUE CRIME/FAMOUS KILLERS series from the early '90s, where they show the grisly details of their crimes and the innocent lives they ruined?  Besotted, whimpering "lion" of American fascist elites, drunk-driving murderer, abortionist 'Good Catholic', nepotistic philanderer, the individual politician of the last 50 years perhaps most responsible for the ruin of self-government and individual liberty, opportunistic beneficiary of the deaths of three more popular, but similarly repugnant, brothers and scion of a bootlegger and political/organized crime connected father who had his sons raised with a sense of noble entitlement and installed in office as if they were feudal lords. Rarely has there been a more loathsome comic book villain! "

Guh...

"I wonder if it will cover the fun loving, drunk driving, Mary jo left to drown days of his life. "

Enough with Ted Kennedy stuff all ready.  What was Bluewater Productions thinking.