Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic Premiere at MarvelFest NYC 2009

Via Marvel.com:

Hey Marvelites, if you’re in the New York area be sure to mark October 28 down on your calendar as a historic day for the future of comics as we host the world premiere of the ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic at Union Square.

The festivities begin at 4 PM ET at Forbidden Planet (www.fpnyc.com) where you’ll get a chance to meet and get autographs from comic book greats such as Neal Adams (UNCANNY X-MEN), Chris Claremont (UNCANNY X-MEN, X-MEN FOREVER) and Dan Slott (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN).

Then be sure to march down to Union Square by 6 PM ET to get ready for the world premiere of the ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic and Marvel Costume Contest!

Dress up as your favorite Marvel character (Aunt May costumes are TOTALLY in vogue this year) and be in the running for some great prizes including the chance to be featured in a Marvel comic! All Marvel Costume Contest participants will receive an exclusive Nick Fury action figure (while supplies last) and more goodies!

Remember, originality and faithfulness to the characters count so be sure to crack open some comics for inspiration.

The contest starts at 5:30 PM ET at Union Square so be sure your cape is pressed, your spandex fits just right and your Wolverine claws are good to go! Join us for a great night of fantastic costumes and comics!

If you can’t make it to the event be sure to get the ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic on iTunes. It debuts the same day as MarvelFest NYC 2009, Wednesday, October 28!

For the Astonishing X-Men Marvel Motion Comics Costume Contest Official Rules, visit Marvel.com.

Marvel Heads to Long Beach Comic Con

Get a FREE copy of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #606 with a variant cover by J. Scott Campbell when you purchase your 3-day weekend pass to Long Beach Comic Con. [One comic book per person, to be picked up on-site. (Free comic is only available for tickets purchased IN ADVANCE, so order online now!)] And for children 12 years of age and younger, Marvel will be passing out FREE copies of the MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD comic #1!

MARVEL PANEL SCHEDULE:

 

Saturday, October 3
5:00 to 5:45 PM PT
Room B

MARVEL: Mondo Marvel
From the Marvel U to the cosmos to the Ultimate Universe and beyond, welcome to the MUST-SEE comic book panel on the West Coast! Join Emmy Nominated & Eisner Award-winning writer JEPH LOEB (ULTIMATUM, FALL OF THE HULKS), Senior Editor MARK PANICCIA, and more as they discuss everything from Avengers to Zzzax, and answer YOUR questions!

Sunday, October 4
4:00 to 4:45 PM PT
Room B

MARVEL ANIMATION: Hero Up with the Super Hero Squad Show!
Supervising Producer Cort Lane gives a world premiere of two upcoming episodes of the Marvel Universe’s first action-comedy series, The Super Hero Squad Show (now airing Saturdays mornings at 8:30 AM on Cartoon Network). See the Squaddies (Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Falcon & the Silver Surfer) battle Dr. Doom’s Lethal Legion – along with guest-stars like the Heroes For Hire and Captain America. Followed by a Q&A session for those who want to learn the secrets of this brand new, all-ages show.

MARVEL PORTFOLIO REVIEW:

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies with a library of over 5,000 proprietary characters, will be reviewing portfolios of artists, inkers, and colorists for potential future work at the House of Ideas. All creators interested in having their portfolio reviewed should bring copies of their artwork (no originals) to Long Beach Comic Con Meeting Room D by 6 pm on Friday, 10/2.

After reviewing all samples at the end of the day, we will display a list of creators in Meeting Room D Saturday morning, October 3rd that includes the names and corresponding times of those people we are interested in meeting with, along with a schedule of times to meet.

Pencilers should be prepared to drop off at least 5 pages of sequential art as well as examples of cover illustrations. Inkers’ portfolio samples should contain examples of their work over at least three different pencilers. Colorists should provide samples that effectively display their different techniques and coloring abilities on various types of pieces. Samples will not be returned.

Depending upon your area of expertise, you should be prepared to leave behind the following at Meeting Room D for pre-screening review:

Pencilers: At least 5 pages of sequential art as well as examples of cover illustrations

Inkers: Samples of your work over at least three different pencilers

Colorists: Samples that effectively display your different techniques and coloring abilities on various types of pieces

Samples will not be returned.

Source: Marvel

C2E2 2010 Lines Up DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image…

EXHIBITORS ARE LINING UP FOR C2E2 AS POP CULTURE EVENT DEBUTS IN CHICAGO

Convention Space at McCormick Place – Lakeside Center is Seventy Five Percent Reserved

Norwalk, CT, August 5, 2009: Officials at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) are pleased to announce that space on the convention floor is filling up fast with leading exhibitors from all corners of the pop culture world eager to be part of the new convention. DC Comics and Marvel have each staked out 2500 square foot booths, which is equal to their presence at New York Comic Con (NYCC). Overall, the C2E2 convention floor is filling up quickly with major and independent exhibitors alike and convention organizers note that the event already has a show floor equal to that of the first New York Comic Con with 9 months remaining until the show. The convention will take place at McCormick Place – Lakeside Center which boasts 300,000 gross square feet of space. In total, C2E2 officials are projecting that the net square feet of exhibit space in the convention’s first year will be approximately 40,000-50,000 square feet of paid exhibit space. C2E2 is being launched April 16 – 18, 2010 and is owned and operated by the organizers of New York Comic Con. Alex Ross and Jeff Smith have already been announced as special guests for the show and officials note that many more guests and programming announcements will be made in the immediate future, with the event mimicking the size and scope of New York Comic Con.

“I am incredibly happy to be able to talk so confidently about our level of exhibitor participation and commitment at C2E2 this early in the game – this is already shaping up to be the massive pop culture event in downtown Chicago that our fans and exhibitors alike have been craving,” notes Lance Fensterman, Vice President and Show Manager for both C2E2 and NYCC. “Nearly everyone who participates in NYCC is making the same commitment to C2E2 and this is putting us in a great position and speaks volumes that we have kept our commitment to our customers to grow their business in a meaningful way. However, we ultimately are building this event for the great fans of Chicago, they wanted it and we are going to deliver. I want to hear from fans as well, what guests, what exhibitors, what features; this event really is for you. This show of support from our exhibiting customers enables us to focus on our programming and guest lineup, which is the cornerstone and focal point of so much of our convention activity. But I am well aware that no matter how strong our programming may be, our convention can only be as strong as the exhibitors who support us, who build their booths, and bring their product to our convention floor. I am very grateful to everyone for having faith that we will stage the best pop culture event Chicago has ever seen!”

“We have had enormous success with our participation at New York Comic Con and we look forward to more of the same in Chicago,” notes Steve Rotterdam, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DC Comics. “New York Comic Con has proven to be very effective for us, providing a good business atmosphere for connecting with fans and customers, as well as being a great environment for promoting our product and extending the reach of our many writers, artists, and creators. We’re happy to be part of the debut of what we’re confident will become one of Chicago’s main events.”

Dan Buckley, CEO & Publisher, Print, Animation & Digital Media at Marvel Entertainment, Inc., states: “Marvel is very excited to work with our friends at C2E2 and NYCC for their inaugural show in the Windy City. Building on the relationship that we started with Reed Exhibitions over four years ago, we see this as a great opportunity to bring all of the excitement and energy from our presence at the New York City convention to our fans in the Midwest.”

C2E2 organizers are especially pleased that the same diverse exhibitor base which participates in NYCC will be at C2E2 including both large, well established firms as well as small independent companies from all bands of the pop culture spectrum. The companies range from the world of comics, graphic novels, gaming, toys, golden and silver age comics, collectibles, and much more. Some of the other exhibitors and participants who will be at C2E2 include: Avatar, Baby Tattoo, Boom Studios, Chicago Comics, Dark Horse, Diamond, Graham Crackers Comics, Image Comics, Mattel, Newsarama, Oni Press, Radical Publishing, Random House, Top Cow, Top Shelf, and Wizards of the Coast. “We are a pop culture event and we intend to maintain the breadth of representation that has come to define pop culture in all of its manifestations,” Fensterman concludes. “C2E2 will not be about any one, single thing. Like New York Comic Con, it will be about everything that is exciting and new and different in the world of popular entertainment, with comics and the graphic arts anchoring it all and under a spotlight.”

C2E2 officials note that a further guest announcement for the show will be made within the next week. For more information on C2E2, to sign up for the email newsletter or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.C2E2.com. For the latest announcements, please visit C2E2’s official blog, http://www.mediumatlarge.net, or follow C2E2 on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/C2E2.

ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS POP CULTURE GROUP:

The Pop Culture Group at Reed Exhibitions owns and operates the New York Comic Con (NYCC), the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), and the New York Anime Festival (NYAF). New York Comic Con was launched in 2006 and quickly became a dominant presence in the pop culture world of public events. In 2009, 452 companies exhibited at NYCC for a total of 84,000 square feet of paid exhibit space, and it has been ranked by Crain’s New York Business as the second-largest annual event in NYC. C2E2, which will debut April 16 – 18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center, is modeled after NYCC and will provide fans the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite writers, creators, and artists, as well as to see, hear and learn about the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. The Pop Culture Group also operates the recently launched UFC Fan Expo in partnership with the UFC – the world’s leading professional mixed martial arts organization – and it formed a strategic partnership with Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in 2008 and will work closely with PAX on the launch of PAX East in Boston in 2010.

Marvel Reviewing Portfolios at Chicago Comic-Con

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies with a library of over 5,000 proprietary characters, will be reviewing portfolios of artists, inkers, and colorists for potential future work at the House of Ideas.

All creators interested in having their portfolio reviewed should bring copies of their artwork (no originals) to the Wizard Booth, #1134, by 7 pm on Saturday. After reviewing all samples at the end of each day, we will display a list of creators at the Wizard Booth on Saturday morning, August 8th and Sunday morning August 9th that includes the names and corresponding times of those people we are interested in meeting with.

Depending upon your area of expertise, you should be prepared to leave behind the following at the Marvel Booth for pre-screening review.

Pencilers should be prepared to drop off at least 5 pages of sequential art as well as examples of cover illustrations.

Inkers‘ portfolio samples should contain examples of their work over at least three different pencilers.

Colorists should provide samples that effectively display their different techniques and coloring abilities on various types of pieces.

Samples will not be returned.

Source: Wizard

Scene on Video: Marvel @ SDCC

Marvel.com reports on Comic-Con International with shots from their booth, panels, etc.
SDCC ‘09: Day 1 Update

SDCC ‘09: Day 2 Update

SDCC ‘09: Day 3 Update

SDCC ‘09: Day 3 Update

Marvel Announces Booth/Stage SDCC Events Schedule

Marvel has announced their Booth and Stage Schedule of Events:

WEDNESDAY

6:30 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Demo

We know you can’t get enough of Shell Head so here’s a real treat for Iron Man fans…. the world exclusive, never seen before, ever premiere of next year’s Iron Man 2 video game. Be the first to check out a super-early look at this brand new game from SEGA. And there’s more….grab the chance to get your hands on one of the limited edition Iron Man 2 video game posters.

7:00 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Appearance – Matt Fraction Signing

As the writer of Invincible Iron Man and Uncanny X-Men, he is one of the biggest names in the comic book industry and now he is kicking down the door into the video game arena. Come meet Matt Fraction, the writer of Sega’s upcoming Iron Man 2 video game, as he sits down, signs autographs and offers free advice on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

THURSDAY

11:00 “Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2″ Video Game Demo

Three years ago, Activision rocked the gaming world with the original Marvel Ultimate Alliance video game and now they are ready to do it again with its much anticipated follow-up, “Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2″!

11:30 Marvel Drawing Board Game Show featuring Mark Brooks & Todd Nauck

So you think you can draw? Put your Sharpie marker where your mouth is. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to team up with artists Mark Brooks and Todd Nauck as contestants on a live on-stage game show where you and your infamous partner will need to draw clues to solve puzzles and win prizes.

3:00 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Demo

A must for all Iron Man and video game fans, SEGA will be demoing a super-early look at next year’s Iron Man 2 video game. Swing by, see the sleek new Mk IV suit brought to devastatingly effective life in this all new action adventure game and bag yourself a show-only limited edition Iron Man 2 video game poster into the bargain.

5:00 The Marvel Your Universe Game Show featuring Jim McCann

Always wanted to be on a game show but never got the call? Well now’s your chance. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to partner up with Marvel creators and editors as contestants on a live on-stage game show.

6:00 Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour

You Make Yours Marvel every day and we appreciate it! And we’d like to show our appreciation by giving you some cool prizes like variant comic books, trade paperbacks, and hard-to-get autographed items. So stop by with your fellow Marvel Zombies (not the ones that enjoy brains) and you may be lucky enough to hop, skip and jump away with some gifts that will make you the envy of your family, friends, coworkers and pets.

FRIDAY

11:00 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Demo

A must for all Iron Man and video game fans, SEGA will be demoing a super-early look at next year’s Iron Man 2 video game. Swing by, see the sleek new Mk IV suit brought to devastatingly effective life in this all new action adventure game and bag yourself a show-only limited edition Iron Man 2 video game poster into the bargain.

12:00 The Marvel Your Universe Game Show featuring C.B. Cebulski

Always wanted to be on a game show but never got the call? Well now’s your chance. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to partner up with Marvel writers and editors as contestants on a live on-stage game show

1:30 Stan Lee Appearance

He created Spider-Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, The X-Men, and the Fantastic Four. He was responsible…who are we kidding. If you are reading this, you know who Stan Lee is and there is no description that we can write that will even come close to describing his awesomeness. But now is your chance to meet “the Man” and have one of your items signed by him! (This will be a ticketed event. For a chance to receive one of these limited autograph tickets, please stop by the Marvel Booth – #2429 – at 9:00 am on Friday morning to receive your free raffle coupon. Winners will be announced shortly after distribution of raffle coupons.)

4:00 Marvel Costume Contest

Are you dressed as your favorite Marvel character? Then get your friendly neighborhood, star-spangled, best-at-what-you-do self down to the Marvel Booth at Comic-Con for The Marvel Costume Contest! The Grand Prize: a Marvel Omnibus signed by Stan Lee! All entrants may also be featured in a gallery on Marvel.Com!

6:00 Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour

You Make Yours Marvel every day and we appreciate it! And we’d like to show our appreciation by giving you some cool prizes like variant comic books, trade paperbacks, and hard-to-get autographed items. So stop by with your fellow Marvel Zombies (not the ones that enjoy brains) and you may be lucky enough to hop, skip and jump away with some gifts that will make you the envy of your family, friends, coworkers and pets.

SATURDAY

1:00 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Demo

A must for all Iron Man and video game fans, SEGA will be demoing a super-early look at next year’s Iron Man 2 video game. Swing by, see the sleek new Mk IV suit brought to devastatingly effective life in this all new action adventure game and bag yourself a show-only limited edition Iron Man 2 video game poster into the bargain.

1:30 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Appearance – Matt Fraction Signing

As the writer of Invincible Iron Man and Uncanny X-Men, he is one of the biggest names in the comic book industry and now he is kicking down the door into the video game arena. Come meet Matt Fraction, the writer of Sega’s upcoming Iron Man 2 video game, as he sits down, signs autographs and offers free advice on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

2:30 THQ “Marvel Super Hero Squad” Video Game Demo

Welcome to Super Hero City! Hero up! Assemble your squad, and fight your way to victory to save the citizens of Super Hero City from the evil schemes of Dr. Doom and the Lethal Legion in this multiplayer adventure game inspired by the action-packed animated Marvel animated series, Super Hero Squad! Fight through campaigns full of adventure or wage an all-out battle in the streets of dynamic environments as you mix and match Super Heroes and Villains with their own unique powers and abilities. Pick your battle and fight for fun!

4:00 The Marvel Your Universe Game Show featuring Paul Jenkins, Audrey Loeb, Jeph Loeb & Marjorie Liu

Always wanted to be on a game show but never got the call? Well now’s your chance. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to partner up with writers Paul Jenkins, Audrey Loeb, Jeph Loeb, and Marjorie Liu as contestants on a live on-stage game show

SUNDAY

12:00 Sega “Iron Man 2″ Video Game Demo

A must for all Iron Man and video game fans, SEGA will be demoing a super-early look at next year’s Iron Man 2 video game. Swing by, see the sleek new Mk IV suit brought to devastatingly effective life in this all new action adventure game and bag yourself a show-only limited edition Iron Man 2 video game poster into the bargain.

2:00 Marvel Drawing Board featuring C.B. Cebulski

So you think you can draw? Put your Sharpie marker where your mouth is. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to team up with Marvel creators and editors as contestants on a live on-stage game show where you and your infamous partner will need to draw clues to solve puzzles and win prizes.

4:00 Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour

You Make Yours Marvel every day and we appreciate it! And we’d like to show our appreciation by giving you some cool prizes like variant comic books, trade paperbacks, and hard-to-get autographed items. So stop by with your fellow Marvel Zombies (not the ones that enjoy brains) and you may be lucky enough to hop, skip and jump away with some gifts that will make you the envy of your family, friends, coworkers and pets.

Schedule is tentative and may change without notice.

Marvel Announces SDCC Signing Schedule

Marvel has announced their booth signings schedule for Comic-Con and have included a nice, printable version as well which you can find below:

Find out when your favorite creators are signing at San Diego Comic-Con (Booth #2429).

For all the latest news, announcements and interviews, plus live panel blogging, video features and much more, visit Marvel.com’s San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Hub Page!

WEDNESDAY

7:00 – 8:00 PM	7:30 – 8:30 PM
MATT FRACTION “IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING	C.B. CEBULSKI CHRISTINA STRAIN MARK BROOKS SPECIAL PREVIEW NIGHT SIGNING

THURSDAY

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM
JIM MCCANN KIERON GILLEN PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN	JOE QUESADA	BRIAN REBER DANIEL WAY JEROMY COX MARJORIE LIU PETER DAVID
2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
DENNIS CALERO LAURA MARTIN LEINIL FRANCIS YU MARK TEXEIRA	CHRIS GAGE EDGAR DELGADO MATT FRACTION PHIL JIMENEZ	FRANK TIERI HOWARD CHAYKIN HUMBERTO RAMOS MIKE BENSON
5:00 – 6:00 PM	5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
C.B. CEBULSKI J. SCOTT CAMPBELL OLIVIER COIPEL SANA KEDA	ART ADAMS JEPH LOEB	JEPH LOEB

FRIDAY

9:00 – 10:00 AM	10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN TODD NAUCK VICTOR OLAZABA	ADAM GLASS DANIEL WAY MIKE BENSON VICTOR GISCHLER SPECIAL DEADPOOL SIGNING	JOE QUESADA
12:00 – 1:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM	1:30 – 2:00 PM
CHRIS BACHALO MARK BROOKS PAUL JENKINS TIM TOWNSEND	JASON AARON JOE CASEY MARIO ALBERTI NATHAN FOX	*STAN LEE*
2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
BOB LAYTON GREGG HUWIT Z MATT BANING SEAN MCKEEVER	CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE GREG JOHNSON JAMIE SIMONE STEVE BLUM STEVE GORDON FRED TATASCIORE NOLAN NORTH SPECIAL MARVEL ANIMATION/ NICKTOONS SIGNING	DENYS COWAN JOHN ROMITA JR. KEN LASHLEY REGGIE HUDLIN
5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
JEPH LOEB MATT FRACTION SIMONE BIANCHI TERRY DODSON	JEPH LOEB	MASAO MARUYAMA WARREN ELLIS

SATURDAY

9:00 – 10:00 AM	10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CHRISTINA STRAIN EMILY WARREN RON LIM TODD NAUCK	JOE KELLY MARC GUGGENHEIM PHIL JIMENEZ STEPHANIE BUSCEMA	*SPECIAL IRON MAN 2 SIGNING*
12:00 – 1:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM
AUDREY LOEB DEXTER VINES JEPH LOEB	JOE QUESADA JEROME OPEÑA RICK REMENDER	JEPH LOEB
1:30 – 2:30 PM	2:30 – 3:30 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
MATT FRACTION “IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING	TOM KENNY DAVE BOAT TRAVIS WILLINGHAM MIKEY KELLEY CHARLIE ADLER STEVE BLUM TED BIASELLI ALIMI BALLARD SPECIAL SUPER HERO SQUAD SIGNING	FRANK TIERI LEINIL FRANCIS YU PETER DAVID SEAN CHEN
5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
ED BRUBAKER JOHN ROMITA JR. PAUL JENKINS STEVE EPTING	CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE MIKE CHOI SONIA OBACK

SUNDAY

10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	12:00 – 1:00 PM
ALEXANDER IRVINE DENNIS CALERO JOHN ROMITA JR. MIKE MCKONE	OLIVIER COIPEL PAUL TOBIN RAYMOND FEIST RON LIM	DAVID YARDIN STEVE EPTING STUART MOORE TRAVIS CHAREST
1:00 – 2:00 PM	2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM
CHRISTINA STRAIN COLLEEN COOVER LAURA MARTIN MARJORIE LIU	BILL REINHOLD JASON AARON JIM MCCAN MATT FRACTION	C.B. CEBULSKI DAVID FINCH GURIHIRU

*Ticketed Event

Stan Lee Signing at the Marvel Booth at SDCC

Marvel fans, do you want to meet Stan “The Man” Lee? Will you be at Comic-Con International in San Diego? Then you’ve gotta be at the Marvel Booth (#2429) on Friday, July 24th for a one-of-a-kind signing event! So just how do you meet one of the most legendary creators in comic history? Starting at 9am on July 24th, come by the Marvel Booth to receive a ticket (no purchase necessary) for a random drawing to meet Stan Lee. Shortly thereafter, Marvel will conduct the drawing and if you’re one of the lucky fans whose ticket is randomly pulled, you will receive a special pass to meet Stan Lee and have one item signed during his appearance at the booth from 1:30-2:00, later that day. “There’s no bigger rock star in comics than Stan Lee,” said Tim Dillon, Manager of Business Development, Marvel Entertainment Inc. “We’re proud to have him at The Marvel Booth and we hope to see you there! This is only one of the many surprises we’ve got planned all week long!” Make your Comic-Con one to remember! Stop by the Marvel Booth (#2429) for your chance to meet Stan Lee on Friday, July 24th!

Source: Marvel.com

Marvel Anime Preview at SDCC with Warren Ellis

Marvel Entertainment Inc. and Madhouse Present an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the Re-imagining of Marvel’s Legendary Super Heroes

MARVEL ANIME TV SERIES AT COMIC-CON

Get an Exciting First-Look at the All New Anime Iron Man and Wolverine At the Marvel Animation Panel on Friday, July 24 at 4:30 PM

Culver City, CA (7/15/09) – Marvel Entertainment Inc., has partnered with renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes. Get an exciting first glimpse of two of the planned four series at this year’s Comic-Con International, the country’s leading comics and popular arts convention. The Marvel Animation Panel will be held on Friday, July 24, and will include an exclusive first look at official teaser trailers for two of these new series, hosted by writer and multiple-Eagle Award winner Warren Ellis, who will appear to discuss writing the all new adventures of these re-imagined Super Heroes.

These Marvel Anime TV series are being created as a way of merging the beloved Marvel Super Heroes of western culture with the bold animation tradition of Japan. The resulting product will be four visually groundbreaking anime series featuring popular Super Heroes redesigned and repurposed as emerging from the fabric of Japanese culture. The series is expected to begin appearing on the Animax channel in Japan in spring of 2010.

The Marvel Animation Panel with run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the San Diego Convention Center. A one-hour autograph signing with Ellis will follow the panel at Marvel’s Comic-Con booth #2429.

Madhouse, Inc., established in 1972 with offices in Tokyo, Los Angeles and Beijing, is one of the top animation studios in the world working exclusively with some of Japan’s top anime directors. They have created many well-known titles such as worldwide hits Ninja Scroll, Vampire Hunter D, Trigun, Tokyo Godfathers, and Metropolis, Japanese successful TV series such as “Death Note” and “Nana”, as well as Paprika (an Official Selection at the 2006 Venice Film Festival) and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2007 Japanese Academy Award for Best Film – Animation)

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online.

And here is the original press release from 2008:

Marvel Recreates World Renowned Super Heroes for Japanese Culture, Partnering with Leading Japanese Animation Studio Madhouse
Madhouse to produce cutting-edge Japanese anime series based on Marvel Universe

NEW YORK–As part of the company’s aggressive strategy to grow the exposure of its character franchises in international markets, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is partnering with Madhouse – one of the top Japanese animation studios in the world – to create brand new characters inspired by the Marvel Universe for the Japanese market.

Working closely with Marvel, Madhouse will produce cutting edge Japanese anime series based on Marvel’s world-renowned character library for the Japanese market. The characters will be adapted visually, using the unique style of Japanese anime, and their back stories and histories will interweave the local culture and history of Japan, with an eye toward making their mythology more relevant to the Japanese audience. This collaboration will result in a completely new character base, which will eventually cross-over into the current Marvel Universe.

“Marvel has continuously looked to push the boundaries with the Marvel Universe and seek new mediums for our characters. Madhouse is helping us expand the Marvel brand with a truly global vision tailored to themes and artistic styles popular in Japan, creating a uniquely localized and cross-cultural adaptation of the Marvel Universe,” said Simon Philips, President, International & Worldwide Head of Animation, Wireless & Gaming for Marvel Entertainment. “With over 35 years of experience developing and producing worldwide entertainment hits, we are confident Madhouse will be able to translate the vision of the Marvel Universe through the unique anime style, to create captivating new entertainment that will thrill both new and old fans alike.”

Madhouse is currently in production on the first of four new series (12 x 30 minutes), which are scheduled to launch in spring 2010. The initial series will feature characters including Iron Man and Wolverine, among others, and Madhouse will ultimately look to adapt the entire Marvel Universe, creating in essence a whole new character base for Marvel.

“We are incredibly excited to have this full collaboration with Marvel to create a completely new world that has never been done before in the Marvel Universe. This will be the first time there will be a full Japanese anime style for Marvel, and the Madhouse creative team is fully engaged to bring this to a worldwide audience,” said Jungo Maruta, president and CEO of Madhouse Inc.

The Marvel anime series will debut on ANIMAX, the first and largest 24-hour network dedicated to anime.

Additionally, Marvel and Madhouse will be exploring related merchandising initiatives to support the new series.

About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

With a library of over 5,000 characters built over more than sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics), with emphasis on feature films, television, DVD, consumer products, video games, action figures, role-playing toys and promotions. Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world.

About Madhouse, Inc.

Madhouse, Inc., established in 1972 with offices in Tokyo, Los Angeles and Beijing, is one of the top animation studios in the world working exclusively with some of Japan’s top anime directors. They have created many well-known titles such as worldwide hits NINJA SCROLL, VAMPIRE HUNTER D, TRIGUN, TOKYO GODFATHERS, and METROPOLIS, Japanese successful TV series such as DEATH NOTE and NANA, as well as PAPRIKA (an Official Selection at the 2006 Venice Film Festival) and THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME (2007 Japanese Academy Award for Best Film – Animation)

Super Hero is a co-owned registered trademark. Marvel, Iron Man, Wolverine and their distinctive likenesses: TM & © 2008 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved.