Marvel ’s Death of Wolverine event is in full vacillation at the moment , and Canada ’s all right mutation is on the way out ( for now ) – and Canadian comic book fans are petitioning Edmonton City Hall to erect a memorial to the soon - to - be - light hero .
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The Change.org petition , started by Jesse Seitz , argue that as an Albertan native , Wolverine ’s place in in daddy polish history as an icon of the comic book diligence should be recognised in the responsibility ’s Capital :
To : City Council / Mayor Don Iveson
Please turn over the opinions of the citizens who have sign this petition towards the creation of a life sized Wolverine statue to be placed somewhere in this smashing metropolis of Edmonton to be viewed by all who live here and visit , as Wolverine is a Canadian and Albertan symbol of strength , perseverance in the face of cataclysm , and overall heroic meter .
Wolverine would n’t be the first Pop civilisation ikon to be immortalize by their home base metropolis – Philadelphia has a statue for Rocky , and Detroit is in the process of father one to recognise Robocop followinga successful kickstarter . It ’s only just beginning , but the petition has already cumulate over 1,000 signatures – if you ’re concerned in signing up for it , you may do so at the linkup below .
[ Change.org , viaBleeding Cool ]
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