MOVIE: Thor bonus scene leaked – MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD

Thor doesn’t open until May 6, 2011 here in the United States of America, but the film has already made appearances in other countries.  And when movie goers know ahead of time that there is a better than likely chance a teaser for upcoming Marvel films will appear at the end of the credits, someone somewhere is going to whip out their cellphone and record it for the rest of the world to see.

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!  WE DON’T WANT YOU TO BE RUSSELLED! (but we know you’re going to look anyway)

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The best piece of awesome you will see all day

It’s odd, I was just talking with my class about viral marketing yesterday, and low and behold, THIS piece of awesome arrived online thanks to Marvel and a very smart parody of the Star Wars Volkswagen commercial.

Make sure you watch the commercial a few times. The video is filled with in jokes and references…

MOVIE: Thor and Captain America getting sequels

I’ve always found it odd that movies get the greenlight for sequels before the first movie arrives in the theaters.  Of course with the amount of money a studio sinks into a potential franchise, it’s always better to lock up the sequels early before the actors get too old or too busy with other projects to return to the property.

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MOVIE: Interactive guide to the Universe of Thor launches

As the release date for the Thor movie approaches, a new interactive website has launched giving fans and the curious a chance to explore the world of Thor.

This interactive guide invites you to explore the worlds and meet the characters of THOR, discovering extensive brand new footage and stills from the film in the process.

See if you can unlock 100% of the contents, then post it to Facebook, Twitter or another social network and invite your friends to do the same.

REVIEW: Fear Itself #1

Do you fear… event fatigue? I hope not, as Marvel is here with its latest big event, promising magical Mjolnirs for all the bad guys, paranoia and panic for the good guys, and expanded page counts for all the readers. The only thing you have to fear is not reading this review for Fear Itself #1!

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7-Eleven unviels Thor Slurpee promo items

Press Release

Instead of Super Heroes®, maybe they should be called Slurpee® heroes. When the first Super Hero® movie of the year hits the big screen, you can be sure a 7-Eleven® fun-filled Slurpee promotion, with collectible cups, straws and a crazy-colored flavor, isn’t far behind … or in many cases, out in front of the U.S. premiere.

This year, Slurpee heroes, inspired by Thor, a movie from Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures due to hit theaters May 6, 2011, is thundering into participating 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. and Canada for the month of April.

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IDW expands Artist’s Edition series with Classic Marvel Comics

Press Release

IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the expansion of the company’s acclaimed Artist’s Edition series with WALTER SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR: ARTIST’S EDITION. Launching in July, this oversized, hardcover collection will present Thor 337-340, Simonson’s first classic story arc, which introduced Beta Ray Bill, and Thor 360-362, Simonson’s choice for the second arc in the book. WALTER SIMONSON’S THE MIGHTY THOR: ARTIST’S EDITION will be the first in a series of Artist’s Editions featuring legendary creators and comics from Marvel.

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