Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More Marvel Studios will be sponsoring a Global Twitter Chat on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. (EST) with cast members and the director of their highly anticipated action-adventure “Marvel’s The Avengers,” opening in theaters on May 4, 2012. The 30-minute live tweeting event features writer/director Joss Whedon and cast …
Read More »eFX Enters the Marvel Universe
After making full-scale prop replicas and collectibles for some of the most iconic science-fiction, fantasy and action franchises of all time, eFX announced that it will unveil an all-new line based on film and comics characters in the Marvel Universe. eFX, which has acquired worldwide rights to create Marvel collectibles, …
Read More »Hasbro and Marvel Expand Super Hero Squad Line
Hasbro continues to grow and expand its long-term strategic partnership with Marvel as the global branded play company announces an expanded line of products in its Marvel Super Hero Adventures line. The Marvel Super Hero Adventures brand, which launched under the Playskool banner in Fall 2011 based on the popular Marvel Super Hero Squad animated program, will bring new …
Read More »‘The Super Hero Squad Show’ Joins The Hub
The Hub Television network, a destination for kids and their families, has acquired the hit animated series “The Super Hero Squad Show”from Marvel Animation. The popular half-hour series, which features the world’s best-known Super Heroes including Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America will join The Hub’s Monday through Friday lineup …
Read More »JAKKS Pacific and Marvel Team For New Super Hero Squad Toys
JAKKS Pacific announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment to manufacture, distribute and market a line of plush products based on Marvel Super Hero Squadthat ties into the new Marvel virtual online world, HeroUp.com. Under the same agreement, JAKKS Pacific also has the rights to manufacture, distribute and market skill …
Read More »Disguise Offers Marvel Universe Halloween Costumes
Disguise announced an expanded licensing agreement with Marvel to offer even more Halloween costumes and accessories based on new Marvel theatrical properties includingThor 2 and Iron Man 3 as well as Columbia Pictures’ upcoming movie, The Amazing Spider-Man. Disguise currently has the rights to produce Halloween costumes and accessories based on classic Marvel characters and theatrical …
Read More »DC’s New 52 Outsells Marvel
Marvel might have ruled the 2010 box office, but DC can claim one major victory. DC’s 52 new series has hit a home run, outselling Marvel books since the reboot went wide in September. The “New 52” also helped reverse a four-year industry trend of downward sales, albeit with overall …
Read More »PlayStation Vita to Launch With Sony’s Biggest Game Lineup Ever
Sony announced software launch details for the highly anticipated PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) handheld entertainment system, which will boast the biggest and best launch lineup across the history of PlayStation platforms. PS Vita will offer the most popular franchises in gaming along with entirely new titles – all built from …
Read More »The Amazing Spider-Man Returns to New York City
An all-new Spider-Man is poised to bring the action back to New York City as Activision and Marvel announce The Amazing Spider-Man video game, planned to launch summer 2012 tied to Sony Picture Entertainment’s upcoming feature film of the same name. Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the movie, the …
Read More »Stan Lee Narrates New Spider-Man Storybook App
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) will launch a new, interactive storybook app for young readers featuring the voice of comic book legend and Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee. “The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story” app provides a new way for DPW’s hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to experience comic stories. Complementing …
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