Why Yahoo's Tumblr Acquisition Is So Surprising

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Matt Petronzio
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Why Yahoo's Tumblr Acquisition Is So Surprising
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After several reports over the weekend, an official press release Monday morning confirmed that Yahoo has acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion -- all in cash.

The news is surprising, leaving many Tumblr users anxious about how the acquisition will affect them (Marissa Mayer promises that Yahoo won't "screw it up"). But in this comic, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies shows us the real reason why all of this is so surprising. Is Yahoo finally back in the game?

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