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The Man Of Steel Soups Up Its Cast

Warner Bros. has added cast members to Superman: The Man Of Steel. Adding to the star power of the film are Julia Ormond and Chris Meloni. Julia Ormond has joined the movie as Superman’s kryptonian mother, Lara. Ormond’s addition completes the lineup of Superman’s parents, both alien and human. Russell Crowe is …

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Marvel Announces Avengers 1959

Having The Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Young Avengers, Avengers Academy and Pet Avengers isn’t enough for Marvel.  Spinning out from the pages of New Avengers, Marvel has announce Avengers 1959, a brand new mini-series from comics legend Howard Chaykin, this fall. Not to be confused with the Agents of Atlas, who …

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Clockwork Girl Coming To Theaters

Long out of print, the wildly popular Clockwork Girl series was originally released in five illustrated stories and sold more than 340,000 copies around the world. The full story of THE CLOCKWORK GIRL comes to life again in this beautifully illustrated graphic novel with a new foreword from The Clockwork …

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Green Lantern Fails To Impress At Box Office

Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern may have won the box office race with a $52.7 million debut, but the 3D superhero pic fell steeply on Saturday, dashing the studio’s hopes for a launch upwards of $55 million. It’s promising Friday launch was cut short by bad word-of-mouth which kept audiences home for …

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Weird Al’s Book ‘When I Grow Up’ Comes to iPod

HarperCollins Children’s Books, Bean Creative, and “Weird Al” Yankovic announced that WHEN I GROW UP – an interactive app based on Yankovic’s bestselling children’s book – is available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. With virtuosic narration by Weird Al, fans of all ages can explore …

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Marvel Unveils X-Men: Regenesis

Marvel announced X-Men: ReGenesis, a bold new direction redefining the X-Men franchise! X-Men: ReGenesis kicks off this fall in Uncanny X-Men #1 & Wolverine and the X-Men #1 and its ramifications will send shockwaves throughout every X-Book and the Marvel Universe! Prepare for the X-Men’s new dawn as former allies head off in different directions, …

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Mezco Reveals 20 inch Tall DC Universe Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman

Mezco announed the Mega Scale Batman Mez-Itz. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz measures 20 inches from the tip of his ears to the soles of his batboots. He features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun. Mez-Itz …

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Warner Brothers Announces Licensing Projects

With super heroes, literary legends, and the development of an animation nation, Warner Bros. Consumer Products [WBCP] brings an unrivaled lineup of content support to this year’s Licensing International Expo that will drive its licensing, merchandising and retail business to new heights. “Content is the cornerstone of a robust consumer …

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Nickelodeon Announces Licensing Programs

During a special presentation held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nickelodeon highlighted its leadership position as the world’s number-one TV-based licensing business by unveiling plans for new product launches and retail initiatives.  Four of Nickelodeon’s hottest properties, Victorious, Winx Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Team Umizoomi, were featured during Licensing International …

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