Ariel (The Little Mermaid) released a four-issue "The Little Mermaid Limited Series" comic book series. In 1994 Marvel Comics released its own title, "Disney's The Little Mermaid", which ran for twelve issues. All these comics are prequels to the film, and feature Ariel a mermaid living under the sea having adventures with Flounder and Sebastian, and thwarting villains that wish to take over or destroy Atlantica. In 2000, Ariel became an official member of the newly launched Disney Princess line, an umbrella franchise that includes various Disney princesses under its banner. Ariel is one of the original 8 characters that were included at the
Flounder house parallel the facade. Though modern examples exist, most flounder houses date from the 18th or 19th centuries. They can be found in cities in the United States from the Mississippi River Valley to the East Coast. The flounder house's namesake is the similarly asymmetrical flounder fish. The motivation for building flounder houses is debated. Common folklore follow one of three themes: "a result of an early restrictive building ordinance, the original owner's plan for future expansion, or a desire to reduce property taxes." In fact, shed roofed buildings are often simply the cheapest to construct. Residents of various cities with