Tag Archives: Marvel
iPhone Offers Marvel Comics
Macworld reports that the big three comic apps Panelfly, iVerse, and Comics by Comixology have brought Marvel comics to the smallest screen, aka the iPhone. Several Marvel comics are now available for purchase through the free app. Each comic is … Continue reading
Disney May Lose Marvel Characters to Kirby Heirs
Animation Magazine reports that the Disney/Marvel merger has hit a major road block. The heirs of the comic artist Jack Kirby – creator and collaborator such characters as the Incredible Hulk, x-Men, the Fantastic Four, and others – have served … Continue reading
Disney Acquires Marvel
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney is purchasing Marvel comics for a tidy sum of $4 billion. This will be the second large acquisition in the Iger administration of Disney, the first being the purchase of Pixar for $7 billion … Continue reading
New Motion Comic Contest from Aniboom and Marvel
AWN reports that comic super-company Marvel has teamed up with Aniboom, makers of virtual animation studio software, to create a new competition to create the best motion comic with the characters, the Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, and Nova. The competition is … Continue reading
IRON MAN 2 Grabs Mickey Rourke
It seems that Mickey Rourke’s performance in THE WRESTLER has convinced Hollywood to let him back into the fold. Variety reports that Rourke is signed up to play the villian in the upcoming IRON MAN 2. Rourke won the Golden … Continue reading
Cheadle Becomes War Machine
The Hollywood Reporter announced that there has been a role change for Iron Man 2. Marvel Studios has released no official comment but there are rumors of the deal falling through with Terrence Howard due to financial differences. Howard played … Continue reading
Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Cartoon
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Marvel Animation is prepped to begin production on a new cartoon series of the classic comic book heros “The Avengers”. The series will be titled, “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”, and will be produced by … Continue reading
Marvel Seeks Director for “Thor”
Variety reports that Marvel is in talks with Kenneth Branagh to direct one of their upcoming films, “Thor”. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige‘s choice of Branagh is surprising, as Branagh hasn’t really directed an action-heavy film since his debut on … Continue reading
Marvel Toasts its “Historic” Summer
The Hollywood Reporter says that in a invester’s conference that David Maisel, chairman of Marvel not only patted the company on the back for their “historic” summer studio launch, but voiced his high expectations for Marvel’s future. Maisel said that one … Continue reading
Superheroes Get Anime-ted
Variety reports that Marvel has established a pact with Madhouse to develop their line of superheroes into anime characters for the Japanese market. First four series will bow in 2010 on Animax, a 24-hour network dedicated to anime. To better … Continue reading
