Author Archives: Marvel Comics

Reply
Marvel announces The Mighty Thor by Fraction and Coipel

Posted on by

Press Release

Prepare yourselves for a new Asgardian age with The Mighty Thor #1! In this all new ongoing series, from the superstar creative team of Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel, Thor must defend his homeworld of Asgard from Galactus! When Thor and Sif retrieve an artifact from deep within the World Tree, nobody expected the Silver Surfer to show up. And where the Sentinel of the Spaceways travels, Galactus is sure to follow! It’s the World Eater vs. Asgard in the explosive opening arc that’s great for new readers! No fan can miss this monumental new series that will redefine what it means to be the Odinson!

More After the Jump >>

4
Marvel names Alonso EiC

Posted on by

Press Release

Marvel Worldwide, Inc announced today that it has promoted Axel Alonso to Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Alonso will report to Dan Buckley Publisher & President, Print, Animation & Digital Divisions, Marvel Worldwide Inc. Mr. Alonso will oversee all day to day aspects of Marvel’s Publishing division, including advising on the editorial creative direction, developing new storylines and brainstorming new initiatives. Additionally, Mr. Alonso will work on creative aspects of development of larger corporate initiatives involving Marvel’s popular library of characters. The announcement was made today by Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment.

More After the Jump >>

2
DIGITAL COMICS: Death of Spider-Man goes day and date

Posted on by

Press Release

Marvel is proud to announce that every issue of the hotly-anticipated DEATH OF SPIDER-MAN will be available day & date on the Marvel Comics app, available via iTunes for the iPad, iPhone & iPod touch. Superstar creators Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar, Leinil Yu and Mark Bagley bring you the most controversial comic book story of the century!

More After the Jump >>

11
Crossgen imprint (officially) announced from Marvel

Posted on by

Press Release

Marvel is proud to announce the all-new Crossgen imprint, launching in March 2011 with two series—Ruse and Sigil. Featuring some of today’s most acclaimed talents and crossing all genres, Crossgen brings Marvel’s incomparable storytelling sensibilities to new characters, new concepts and new audiences.

More After the Jump >>

3
Marvel unleashes the Annihilators

Posted on by

Press Release

The Silver Surfer! Beta-Ray Bill! Gladiator! Quasar! Ronan the Accuser! The greatest heroes of the cosmos join forces this March in the oversized Annihilators #1 (of 4)! Marvel’s space action masters Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, along with Eisner Award winning artist Tan Eng Huat unveil the only team mighty enough to face the Dire Wraiths! With galactic civilization in disarray after The Thanos Imperative, the Annihilators must band together to prevent the sinister shape-shifting horde from destroying the universe itself. Innocent worlds teeter on the precipice of destruction…so it’s time for the best of the best to unite and unleash righteous justice!

More After the Jump >>

8
Wolverine and others head to Japan

Posted on by

Press Release

Wolverine. Psylocke. The Punisher. Hulk. Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s deadliest heroes will come to the fore this March for a series unlike any other in 5 RONIN.  Bound together by the same fate, yet alone in their existence, they are forced to walk the lonely path of the masterless samurai in the violent and tumultuous world of feudal Japan.

More After the Jump >>

1
Marvel Television bolsters animation team with promotions and new hires

Posted on by

Press Release

In a move designed to further support its continuously growing animation endeavors, Marvel Television is expanding their animation division in a way that truly captures the spirit and success of the characters in the Marvel Universe. Marvel Television is breaking new ground in talent, design, and storytelling with the additions of Emmy winner Eric Radomski as SVP, Production and Creative Director, Animation and Tracy McAndrew as Vice President, Programming & Distribution Strategy.  Additionally, Cort Lane has been promoted to Vice President of Development & Production, Marvel Animation.

More After the Jump >>

1
Super Hero Squad returns this week

Posted on by

Press Release

An all-new, action-packed season of The Super Hero Squad Show makes a sensational return to Cartoon Network! All of the Super Heroes you know and love are flying, smashing and clawing their way back to the small screen with 26 more full-length episodes beginning on October 23rd! The Super Hero Squad Show is a family-friendly, animated series featuring super-stylized versions of Marvel’s most popular characters, including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk and Wolverine.

More After the Jump >>

Reply
NYCC’10: Meet Stan Lee!

Posted on by

Press Release

Pull out those day planners True Believers because at New York Comic Con, Marvel wants to give YOU the opportunity to meet the most legendary name in comics’ history, Stan “The Man” Lee! That’s right; the man behind your favorite Marvel heroes will be on hand at the Marvel Booth (#1843) for an exclusive signing!
As soon as the convention floor opens to the public on October 9th, head to the Marvel Booth for a chance (no purchase necessary) to receive a special ticket which will allow you to meet Stan Lee later that day. If you are one of the lucky fans to receive one of the limited tickets, you will have the opportunity to meet Stan and have one item signed during his appearance at the Marvel booth from 2:00 to 2:30 that afternoon.

Make your Comic-Con one to remember! Stop by the Marvel Booth (#1843) for your chance to meet Stan Lee on Saturday October 9th, 2010! EXCELSIOR!

1
Creative team for Ultimate Spider-Man animated series revealed

Posted on by

Press Release
In a coup for Marvel Entertainment, Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel TV, revealed the all-star, award-winning creative team for the upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, premiering on Disney XD. This team includes the most sought-after and acclaimed writers in the comic and television industries, including Eisner & Emmy award-winning scribe Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, Lost); Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis (visionary behind Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man comic series); and the red-hot creative powerhouse Man of Action Studios (creators of hit series Ben 10 and Generator Rex), comprised of lauded creators Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle .

More After the Jump >>

17
Joe Quesada promoted to Chief Creative Officer

Posted on by

Press Release

Marvel Entertainment, LLC announced today that it has promoted Joe Quesada to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Quesada will work alongside Alan Fine, Executive Vice President, Office of the President and Chairman of Marvel Studios’ Creative Committee, to ensure that all portrayals of Marvel’s characters and storytelling remain true to the essence of Marvel’s rich history. Additionally, Mr. Quesada will provide creative oversight of all areas of Marvel’s business including theatrical, television, publishing, animation and games, while also actively participating in all story and script development for Marvel’s films and animation. Prior to this promotion, Mr. Quesada held the role of Chief Creative Officer & Editor-In-Chief, Marvel Animation & Publishing and oversaw the creative aspects of Marvel Comics and Marvel Animation. The announcement was made today by Mr. Fine, to whom Mr. Quesada will report.

More After the Jump >>

Reply
You can own Iron Man’s stuff

Posted on by

One question; which Major Spoilerite is going to earn the Major Spoilerite Fan of the Year Award by nabbing us this awesome piece of movie memorabilia?

Press Release

To celebrate the May 7 release of “Iron Man 2,” fans of the first blockbuster Iron Man movie will be able to own props and costumes seen in “Iron Man” when Marvel Studios makes them available to the highest bidder at an auction held during C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) at McCormick Place in Chicago, April 16 – 18, 2010. Tony Stark’s Convoy Missile, the Hero Schematic Drawings of Mark I drafted inside the cave, Hero Completed Mark I Mask and Iron Man Hero Mark II RT Unit will be among the nearly 225 “Iron Man” props made available at the auction produced by Propworx Inc., the leading provider of high-end auctions for the film and television industry.

More After the Jump >>