Archie Comics unveils Stan Lee Comics label, multimedia plans
Stan Lee stayed mighty busy in San Diego. “Stan Lee Comics” was announced in San Diego, a collaboration among A Squared Entertainment (A2), a full-service brand entertainment company; Archie Comics, and Stan Lee, founder of POW! Entertainment.
Stan Lee Comics is based on new Stan Lee creations, and the characters will be published in print and digitally, with plans for live action and animated entertainment, licensing and merchandising. The first series, “Stan Lee and the Super Seven,” will also debut with an original made-for-video animated motion picture.
Three new superhero franchises from Stan Lee comics will be debuted in 2010. In “Stan Lee and the Super Seven,” Stan Lee, as a comic book character, befriends seven aliens who find themselves stranded after their spaceship crashes. “Airwalker,” was seen in a recent “Entourage” episode featuring Lee. The third title will be announced in October.
“For many reasons, Stan Lee Comics is an especially important venture for me,” said POW! Chairman and Founder Stan Lee in a news release. “With this new line, I have the chance to be intimately involved with the creation of a new world of superheroes and the opportunities are limitless with the Web, TV, film and more. Although the mediums may change, this proves there will always be a place for superheroes in the world of entertainment.”
Of course, Lee created many of today’s best-known superheroes. With Steve Ditko, he created the Amazing Spider-Man, and with Jack Kirby, he created Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men.
According to the news release, A2 will manage the animated and live programming, as well as the global licensing and merchandising of Stan Lee Comics. Archie Comics will be responsible for the publication of the comics, in both the print and digital formats. Lee will be involved with all creation and creative for Stan Lee Comics.
- Matt Price
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