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NBCU to tubthump Stan Lee's 'Guardian' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety

NBCU to tubthump Stan Lee's 'Guardian' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety I know from seeing Stan Lee at this year's MegaCon that the man does not stop. While others may paint him as the less talented member of the Kirby/Lee dynamic duo, it is clear he brought and continues to bring a level of creative energy to his work most people can't match. At this point, his name along is enough to get the average person to stop and take notice, so this deal makes a lot of sense for everyone involved. Still, with the Kirby family lawsuit not settled, for some Stan Lee signifies how creators can be abused by corporations. I think this played in the background of DC Comics' holding the line at 2.99 campaign and it will continue to be an issue with DC and Marvel announcing major digital campaigns. Marvel's decision to join with Starbucks to stream it massive digital catalog for free and DC's announcement of Day and Date digital distribution post...

Stan Lee, The Governator, and Comics as the Space for Narrative Bleed

Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to partner with Stan Lee and become "The Governator" in a new animated series highlights the influence of superhero comic culture on mainstream entertainment. Whatever the obstacles to attracting new readers to print comics, digital media continues to offer opportunities for creators to reach a global audience. While innovative new ideas abound, established brands can and do find an audience. Teaming up with Stan Lee allows Schwarzenegger to use the superhero archetype to continue his unique brand. Superheroes are the perfect venue because these characters brings together values, ideas, and desire associated with the U.S. experience in a narrative form deceptive in its simplicity, yet powerful in impact. Having seen Stan Lee at MegaCon , I know that he continues to be a creative and marketing machine. Still, this latest project emphasizes the unique space superheroes occupy in the modern cultural landscape. For Schwarzenegger, ...

MegaCon 2011 Mobile Blog Entry

Stan Lee says he always hated teenage sidekicks, so when he was thinking about creating Spider-Man he wanted to make a teenage character that was real. A character like teenagers actual were, one with money problems, one that wasn't too handsome, one that struggled with regular guy problems.

MegaCon 2011: This is the line to see Stan Lee.

Still, a guy just ask me who he is......