(Cartoon Network Press Release)Boosted by the heroic exploits of its newest animated series from Marvel Comics and Moonscoop Animation, Cartoon Network’s premiere of Fantastic Four (Saturday, 8 p.m.) scored double-digit delivery and ratings gains among targeted kids 6-11, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. The performance helped the network chart mostly double-digit prime time and total day weekly delivery and ratings growth vs. the same time period last year among all key demos, including kids 6-11, kids 2-11 and tweens 9-14.
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Civil War is encompassing the entire Marvel Universe and the effects of the war are being felt by every hero, villain, and civilian. Civil War: Choosing Sides One-Shot features five stories that shine a spotlight on the wildcards and impact players whose part in the Civil War has yet to be told, including Daredevil/Iron Fist, U.S. Agent, the Irredeemable Ant Man, Venom, and even…Howard the Duck!?
Stan Lee commemorates his 65th year at Marvel with a series of one-shots uniting him with his greatest characters! The first of these, Stan Lee Meets Spider-Man, features an encounter between Stan and everybody’s favorite wall-crawler, penned by “The Man” himself.
Brian K. Vaughan to Leave Runaways With Issue #24 The Runaways recently lost one of their own when a teammate died in Runaways #18 and now they’re about to lose two more members of the family as writer and co-creator Brian K. Vaughan is leaving the title with issue #24 along with co-creator and penciler Adrian Alphona. Vaughan’s run on the Runaways will span 42 issues, in that time accumulating a rapid fan base as well as a wealth of critical praise, winning several awards.
Marvel Comics tells Major Spoilers Heroes for Hire #1, coming out of the events of Civil War, has sold out at Diamond and a Second Printing Variant is on its way. We have a preview and the new cover after the jump. (press release) In Heroes for Hire #1, writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray along with fan-favorite artist Billy Tucci (Shi) bring to you a new ongoing series filled to the brim with action, adventure, and kung fu.
Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a preview of the upcoming Civil War Wolverine cross over. I’ve always dug Ramos artwork, so this one is a definite buy. Take the jump for more pages and possible spoilers.
Mark Steven Johnson has posted answers to reader questions over at the official Ghost Rider blog site. Mark answers everthing from who built the bike seen in the film, to why Nick Cage was selectedd to play the role. He even addresses the problems of interpreting a well known character to film. Well, the good news is that I AM one of those fans so I’ve done my best to pay tribute to the Marvel comic character. I grew up with Ghost Rider and just like some of you I’ve waited a long time to see a Ghost Rider movie.…
Marvel Comics has sent us a sneak peak of Union Jack #1, by Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins. Bursting out of the current Captain America story arc “21st Century Blitz” comes Britain’s premier super hero Union Jack in his very own mini-series. Written by Christios Gage and art by Mike Perkins, fresh off of his stint on Captain America with Ed Brubaker, Union Jack will redefine the hero from the British Isles for a new generation.
Marvel.com Offers Its Fans a Forum For All Things Marvel In response to the clamor from the legions of fans everywhere, Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce that it is once again making message boards available on Marvel.com. Putting the fans in direct contact with each other and Marvel insiders, this new online forum will give Marvel.com users the chance to openly discuss everything from the Avengers to Marvel Zombies and all the super-heroics in between.
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers on the upcoming Moon Knight #5. It’s round two of Marc Spector and Taskmaster. Only now, Khonshu is in Moon Knight’s corner and for Taskmaster, that means it’s payback time. Moon Knight #5 goes will be available September 20.
Over 40 years ago, the world was introduced to a team of mutant superheroes that would change the world forever – the X-Men. Learn more about their beginnings, for before they were Astonishing, they were the X-Men: First Class. Written by Jeff Parker with art by Roger Cruz and stunning covers by Marko Djurdjevic, X-Men: First Class is an 8-issue limited-series starring the original mutants: Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, and Beast.
Maximum Fantastic Four, the uniquely brilliant reproduction of the classic Fantastic Four #1 by comic legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby has been nominated for the Quill Awards’ Graphic Novel of the Year. Already the winner of New York Magazine’s Best Book Jacket of the Year Award, Maximum Fantastic Four has proven to be a must-have for fans of comic books and pop culture alike.
In response to retailer demands, Marvel is keeping Civil War titles in stock, including 6 single Civil War titles as well as a collection of Civil War Amazing Spider-Man stories, all which explain the Wall Crawler’s decision to unmask in a single oversized and specially-priced comic.
The Civil War between the heroes of the Marvel Universe gave Zemo the chance to amass the supervillain army he needed. In Thunderbolts #106, Zemo unleashes his newly-formed army against the Grandmaster and to the victor goes the entire world. One thing is for sure, when the dust settles from Civil War and the contest between Zemo and the Grandmaster is decided, the T-Bolts will never be the same again. The Thunderbolts are reformed villains attempting to become heroes, but will the current Marvel Universe necessitate a meaner, badder team to make a difference?