Archive for October, 2009:
News Clips 10/10/09
Just a quick news round up for tonight:
First, IGN has an interview with the Marvel Brand Manager at Hasbro, Scott George regarding the Marvel Universe figures. Don’t expect new news though, there’s the usual talk of how the response to the line has been phenomenal, there’s the same old talk about how 3.75 inch figures are good for playsets and vehicles (Fact 1: the 3.75 inch scale does make it easier to produce vehicles and playsets. Fact 2: you have to make those vehicles and playsets because otherwise we can’t buy them) and some questionable research (“we hear guys like Mike Deodato and Bob Layton are involved as well”. If be “hear” you mean it’s pretty common knowledge, and Mr. Layton has even posted the art he worked on for the Secret Wars sets for sale.) An ok read, but nothing critical.
Marvel Animation Age, however, has all kinds of new news about the Super Hero Squad show, including a rundown of the Enter Dormammu episode that aired earlier today, and a some upcoming episode titles. For those keeping track, here’s the rundown of upcoming episodes, with descriptions added:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 8:30 (ET) – “A Brat Walks Among Us!” “A spoiled young girl wears a fractal tiara, which gives her enmorous power to exert her will.”
Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 8:30am (ET) – “Oh, Brother!” – Loki endangers the Squad as a result of his sibling rivalry with Thor.
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 8:30am (ET) – “From the Atom… It Rises!” – A new villain, Scorpio, aligns himself with Doom and plots to steal Stark’s most powerful tech
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 8:30am (ET) – “Night in the Sanctorum” – The Helicarrier is smashed, so the Squad are forced to stay with Dr. Strange
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 8:30am (ET) – “This Forest Green!” – Egghead shrinks himself to steal a fractal so the Squad’s ally Ant-Man oges after him at micro-scale
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 8:30am (ET) – “O, Captain, My Captain!”
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 8:30 (ET) – “If This Be My Thanos!” “The Squad helps the Fantastic Four in a battle with the Skrulls.”
Awesome right? Now get thyself to the message board to discuss!
SHS Animation Poster Preview/Video Game News
First off, Marvel.com is offering all kinds of insider looks at its animated shows, and today they have concept art for a Super Hero Squad Show poster. Elsewhere on the site they’ve been posting character previews for the upcoming Super Hero Squad video game (coming October 20!) Today is the Invisible Woman.
Death of Superman and OMAC Attack at Walmart.com
Although they’re not up for pre-order yet, Walmart.com has OMAC Attack and the Death of Superman sets up on their website.. They also have pictures of Ice, Bloodwynd, Booster Gold, Maxwell Smart, the newly repainted Wonder Woman, and the set information featuring sketches of Doomsday, battle damaged Superman and Fire. Big thanks go to Toyriffic for pointing it out!
Tags: Infinite Heroes
Super Hero Squad Wave 15 in the Gallery
We’ve got Super Hero Squad Wave 15 up in the gallery. Spider-Woman, Silver Samurai, Nova, Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Vulture, Wolverine are now up with the rest of their Super Hero Squad compatriots, and we also have comparison shots of Iron Man, the Spider-Man Saves the Day Spider-Man comparison, the Vultures, and even the two Spider-Women figures. Interesting fact of the day, since the gallery started, we’ve brought you an average of 16 new photos a day! Feel free to jump over to the board to join in the conversation.
Super Hero Squad News Roundup
In honor of tomorrow’s episode (Hulk Talk Smack, featuring Screaming Mimi, Klaw and the Wasp), here’s a Super Hero Squad news round-up!
First off, Cool Toy Review has hi-res packaged pictures of the new Super Hero Squad Wave 16 Moon Knight/Spider-Man and Iron Man/War Machine packs, along with news of the bag of 12 Super Hero Squad mini-puzzles (as they say, perfect for Halloween!)
And you probably already knew you could watch full episodes of Super Hero Squad over at Marvel’s site, but did you see their latest Super Hero Squad themed game?
And in other Super Hero Squad news, have you seen the Super Hero Squad boxing gloves yet?
