User blog:ARTaylor/2009 News Archive

An archive of news that appeared on the Main Page in 2009.

December

 * December 31, 2009
 * Marvel stockholders have approved the Marvel-Disney Merger! At a special meeting this morning Marvel stockholders approved the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by Marvel and The Walt Disney Company, which provides for a merger in which Marvel will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney. Marvel stock is valued at approximately $4.3 billion. The purchase will be completed at the end of the day after the close of the market. The completion of the merger is subject to satisfaction of remaining conditions disclosed in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed by Disney with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424 on December 2, 2009.


 * Marvel released an image of Hulk from.


 * Have a Happy New Year.


 * December 30, 2009
 * Marvel has released even more concept art of Thor from.


 * December 29, 2009
 * Marvel has released more concept art of Thor from.


 * December 28, 2009
 * Today is Stan Lee's 87th Birthday.


 * Marvel released concept art of Thor from.


 * December 25, 2009
 * Merry Christmas


 * December 24, 2009
 * It's Christmas Eve.


 * Marvel released concept art of Technovore from.


 * Marvel Animation Age released another interview with Joshua Fine, executive producer of.


 * Marvel Animation Age released Cast and Crew details from . They also released information of year-end sales.


 * December 23, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of the Skrulls including Super Skrull from and art of Forge from.


 * Marvel released a video interview with Stan "The Man" Lee regarding his role as The Mayor in.


 * Marvel Animation Age released DVD art of Volume Six and Volume Seven of.


 * December 18, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Storm from and Mandarin's Army from.


 * Marvel released the preview for the episode "Mysterious Mayhem at Mutant High!".


 * Marvel Animation Age has an interview with associate producer Joshua Fine.


 * Marvel Animation Age released some details on including that it will be screened at New York Comic Con.


 * December 16, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Crimson Dynamo from.


 * December 15, 2009
 * People Magazine named as one of the best new children shows of the year.


 * Marvel released concept art of Doctor Doom from.


 * Marvel Animation Age released information on the next DVD release of titled Fate of the Future. Episodes include "Stolen Lives", "Hunting Grounds", "Badlands", "Code of Conduct", and "Backlash". It is slated to hit shelves February 2nd, 2010.


 * December 14, 2009
 * Marvel has released concept art of Falcon from.


 * Marvel Animation Age is reporting that Disney XD will be airing holiday themed episodes of.


 * December 11, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Wolverine from.


 * Marvel Animation Age has a preview of the upcoming episode "Stranger From A Savage Land!"


 * December 10, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Ghost from.


 * Marvel Animation Age posted an interview with Joshua Fine, Director of Development for Marvel Animation and Associate Producer for the first season of, regarding the first season.


 * December 9, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Sabretooth from.


 * IGN released concept art showing the development of the DVD cover for.


 * December 8, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of the Hulk from.


 * December 7, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Hawkeye from.


 * December 5, 2009
 * Today is the 62 year anniversary of the marriage of Stan Lee and Joan Lee, voice of Madame Web on and Miss Forbes on.


 * December 4, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Paste Pot Pete, better known as the Trapster, from.


 * Marvel Animation Age has the press release for the DVD.


 * December 3, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of the Living Laser from.


 * received an Annie Award nomination in Storyboarding in a Television Production for the episode "Final Curtain".


 * December 2, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Madame Masque from and art of Angel from.


 * IGN released information on Volume Two DVD of.


 * IGN also released their review for Season Two, giving the season a 9 out of 10.

November

 * November 30, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Wasp from.


 * November 28, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Emma Frost from.


 * November 24, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Captain America from.


 * Marvel Animation Age announced the release and initial details of Volume Six and Volume Seven of.


 * November 23, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Whiplash from and a video profile of Falcon from.


 * November 19, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Obadiah Stane from.


 * November 18, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Iceman from and Iron Fist from.


 * November 16, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Reptil and a video profile of Hulk from.


 * November 15, 2009
 * Happy 80th Birthday to Edward Asner.


 * November 13, 2009
 * Marvel posted a preview and images of the upcoming episode "Don't Worry, Be Happy". The episode features Rhody in the Iron Man armor, Happy Hogan, and a Maggia plot to destroy the city. They also released a preview and images of the upcoming  episode "Mental Organism Designed Only for Kisses". The episode features Enchantress trying to make Thor fall in love with her only to make Ms. Marvel fall for M.O.D.O.K.


 * November 12, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Blizzard from and Shadowcat from . They also released two new images from.


 * November 10, 2009
 * Marvel posted a video profile of the Silver Surfer from . They also posted concept art of  from.


 * Eric Goldman of IGN posted an interview with Supervising Producer and Story Editor Greg Weisman. They also announced some special features on the  DVD that include Motion Comics, an episode of, music videos, and a digital copy.


 * November 9, 2009
 * is moving to primetime starting last Saturday. In addition to airing every weekday at 8:30 AM, the series will begin airing at 7:30 PM every Saturday. It is also reported that the series is #1 with male audiences aged 6 to 8 by increasing that audience nearly 30%.


 * Marvel also released concept art of the A.I.M. Facility, the Controller, and Dynobuster Armor from.


 * November 5, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of The Mandarin from and art of Nick Fury of.


 * November 3, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Doctor Doom, Thing, and Falcon from, and also art of Nightcrawler from.


 * According to a recent financial report from Marvel, , , and will each have a total of 52 episodes while  will have 6 episodes. It also reports that the productions for  and  are both completed.

October

 * October 30, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Forge and Storm from . They also released more concept art of Silver Surfer and Falcon from.


 * Marvel Animation age is providing a description and images from the upcoming episode "Deadly is the Black Widow's Bite!". The episode will air tomorrow. Black Widow will be voiced by Lena Headey.


 * October 27, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Silver Surfer and Falcon from . They also released art of Obadiah Stane and Mister Fix from.


 * October 24, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Iceman from and a clip from the upcoming Wolverine and the X-Men: Beginning of the End DVD. They also released a preview of the 21st episode of.


 * October 22, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Redwing and The Melter from . They also released art of Blizzard, Crimson Dynamo, and Unicorn from.


 * October 20, 2009
 * Today is the release of Volume One DVD and Blu-ray which contains the first six episodes. Marvel Animation Age has images of the cover, disc, and menus. Today is also the release of the  video game.


 * Marvel released concept art of Tong Foot Soldiers from Iron Man: Armored Adventures.


 * October 19, 2009
 * will be airing every day this week at 8:30 on Cartoon Network. Tomorrow's episode will include Scorpio and the enigmatic Nick Fury. On Wednesday film actor Ray Stevenson will voice Doctor Strange and the Punisher, reprising his role from the latest movie, while battling Enchantress and Baron Mordo. On Thursday Wayne Knight will voice Egghead while Greg Grunberg voices Ant-Man. On Friday Wolverine will become Captain Canada and join forces with Captain Britain, Captain America, Captain Lichtenstein, Captain Brazil, and Captain Australia. On Saturday James Marsters voices Mr. Fantastic as the Fantastic Four teams up with the Squad to battle the Super-Skrull while Doctor Doom teams up with Thanos.


 * Marvel released concept art of Fin Fang Foom, Wonder Man, and Doctor Doom.


 * Marvel released a launch video for the The Super Hero Squad Show video game. The game is released tomorrow for the Nintendo Wii, DS, Sony Playstation 2, and PSP.


 * Marvel announced the release of : Beginning of the End on November 3. The DVD will contain the five episodes following Deadly Enemies. Another DVD set will contain the first three DVD sets and will include a bookcase sleeve packaging and WXM Laser Cel while supplies last.


 * October 16, 2009
 * Marvel released a preview of the 20th episode  "Man and Iron Man" of, which airs tonight at 7pm on Nicktoons. They also announced Iron Man: Armored Adventures Volume 1, which contains the first six episodes.


 * Marvel released information on Colossus from . They also released information on Iron Man from the video game. Both the DVD and video game will be released October 20th.


 * October 15, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Gene Khan aka The Mandarin, Iron Man's archenemy, and Madame Masque, Obadiah Stane’s daughter, from . They also released information the Thing from the video game.


 * October 14, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Hawkeye, the Mayor, Kitty Pryde, and Lockheed from . MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #2 is in comic shops now. They also released information on the Silver Surfer from the video game.


 * October 13, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Thing from . They also released information on an A.I.M. Agent from the video game. The game will be released October 20.


 * October 12, 2009
 * Tomorrow Marvel and Lions Gate Home Entertainment will release Marvel Animation 6 Film Set. This will include direct-to-video films, , , , , and . The set will include all special features featured on the previous DVDs, but no additional ones.


 * Marvel released the DVD cover of . The art was done by acclaimed comic book artist Alex Ross.


 * Marvel also released information on Spider-Man from video game.


 * October 9, 2009
 * Marvel provided sneak peaks at upcoming episodes 's "Enter: Dormammu!" and "Man and Iron Man". They also provided a new video on The Super Hero Squad Show video game and an interview with Game Designer Phil Anderson and Lead Artist Julian Lamont.


 * October 8, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of the promotional poster and details on Invisible Woman from the video game. Marvel Animation Age also released concept art of the upcoming  episode "Technovore".


 * October 6, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Captain America, Ms. Marvel, Iron Man, the Mayor, Super Hero City, civilians, a new promotional poster, and the logo from . Don't miss the release of Marvel Super Hero Squad #1, in stores now. They also released information on Captain America and Hulk from the The Super Hero Squad Show game.


 * October 4, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Genosha, Kitty Pryde, Nightcrawler, and Beast from . They also released gameplay footage from the video game featuring Hulk and Captain America. They also had an interview with Game Designer Phil Anderson.


 * October 1, 2009
 * Marvel released art of Maria Hill and Jin Ying from.


 * In addition, they released a new trailer for . They also released information on Nightcrawler from the The Super Hero Squad Show video game.


 * will begin airing on Nicktoons Network tomorrow at 7 PM. Unfortunately this means that Iron Man: Armored Adventures and will be preempted for one week.

September

 * September 30, 2009
 * Marvel Animation Age is reporting that X-Men Volume Three and Volume Four sold over 150,000 copies combined in their first week. Volume Three sold roughly 82,000 and Volume Three sold roughly 76,000. This places both in the top twenty for home video sales. This is a strong showing despite being only 85% of Volume One's and Volume Two's sales.


 * See concept art of Charles Xavier, Beast, and the Prime Sentinel from . They also released information on Magneto from video game.


 * September 29, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of the SHIELD Helicarrier and Doctor Doom. You can now download the first three episodes on the official website and iTunes. They also released information on Falcon from the video game.


 * September 28, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Captain America from . They also released the cover art for the The Super Hero Squad Show video game's Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2, and PSP versions.


 * September 27, 2009
 * Danny Trejo, voice of Ox on, has been confirmed to be involved with the 2010 film Predators, likely playing a character.


 * September 25, 2009
 * More concept art and game details. See concept art of a Iron Man-Doctor Doom fight along with Doctor Doom's Lair. They also offer a brief glimpse of the upcoming episode.


 * Marvel revealed an interview with The Super Hero Squad Show video game's lead artist Julian Lamont and lead programmer Alister Hatt. You can also see game footage of Iron Man and Storm.


 * September 24, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Human Torch and Wonder Man from . They also offered a look at Storm from the video game.


 * September 23, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom's Lair from . You can also download the first two episodes on iTunes.


 * September 22, 2009
 * Marvel released the entire list of playable characters from the video game. Characters include Abomination, Captain America, Crimson Dynamo, Doctor Doom, Falcon, Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Juggernaut, Loki, Magneto, Mole Man, Ms. Marvel, Nick Fury, Nightcrawler, Sabretooth, Sentinel, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Storm, Thing, Thor, and Wolverine. The game will come out for the Wii, PS2, PSP and DS on October 20.


 * September 21, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of Abomination from that you can see here. The series airs six days a week, Monday through Saturday, at 8:30 AM on Cartoon Network.


 * Marvel has also released information on Wolverine from The Super Hero Squad Show video game, one of twenty-three playable characters. The game will be released October 20.


 * Halo 3: ODST, staring Tricia Helfer (Black Cat of and ) as Dare, is released tomorrow.


 * September 18, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of characters Wolverine, Thor, Hulk, and Grey Hulk. You can also see a music video with the Hulk concept art. The series begins its normal airing tomorrow at 8:30 on Cartoon Network.


 * Marvel released an interview with The Super Hero Squad Show the game's designer Phil Anderson. You can also see footage of the game play.


 * September 17, 2009
 * Neil Patrick Harris, who voiced Spider-Man on, will play Steve the monkey in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which comes out tomorrow. He has also been announced to host the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, which airs September 20, 2009.


 * September 15, 2009
 * has an official site! There you can meet the squad, watch videos, play games, and make your own comics. Also check out this link for concept art of Captain America. Remember, there's another sneak preview tomorrow at 7 AM on Cartoon Network.


 * Today is the release of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 featuring the voices of Stan Lee (Himself on and ), Fred Tatasciore (Hulk of, , , and ; Mandarin of ; Oliver of ; Beast, Sentinels, Blockbuster, Hulk, and Juggernaut of ) and Steven Blum ( of , , and ).


 * September 14, 2009
 * Tomorrow sees the release of X-Men Volume Three and X-Men Volume Four. Each containing two discs, Volume Three will contain season three after the Phoenix Saga and the first three episodes of season four while Volume Four will contain the rest of season four.


 * Can't wait for  to finally air? For a sneak preview of the first two episodes tune into Cartoon Network tonight at 7 PM, the 16th at 7 AM, and the 18th at 3 PM. The series will begin the 19th at 8:30 AM. Also, see some Iron Man concept art here.


 * September 13, 2009
 * 9 finished the weekend at number two in the box office this weekend with an estimated $15.3 million. 9 stars Martin Landau (Scorpion of ), Fred Tatasciore (Hulk of, , , and ; Mandarin of ; Oliver of ; Beast, Sentinels, Blockbuster, Hulk, and Juggernaut of ), Alan Oppenheimer (Firelord and Uatu of and  of ), and Tom Kane (Magneto of , Professor of , Iron Man and Ultron of , Doctor Doom on , Scimitar, H.O.M.E.R., Century, Stingray, Sunturion, and Ghost of the Marvel Animated Universe).


 * September 12, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art from that includes S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Super Hero City, Villainville, Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man, Reptil, Silver Surfer, and Thor. The series will begin airing on Saturday, September 19 at 8:30 AM on Cartoon Network.


 * September 10, 2009
 * See concept art of Howard Stark, Roberta Rhodes, and an AIM drone from here.


 * September 9, 2009
 * You can see concept art from  here. You can also seem images of Fin Fang Foom, Human Torch, and Megataur from here.


 * September 4, 2009
 * Marvel released concept art of James Rhodes from that you can see here and concept art of Sabretooth from  that you can see here.


 * September 2, 2009
 * Marvel released another sample of concept art featuring Rogue that you can see here. At the link you can also hear a piece of music called Rogue at the Shore from the first episode.


 * Marvel also released images of Hulk, Iron Man, Falcon, Redwing, and Abomination from.


 * September 1, 2009
 * The future of is not certain. Following Disney's purchase of Marvel, rival studio Sony has relinquished all television rights to Spider-Man, including animation, in exchange for "some concession vis-a-vis the live action Spider-Man features." This could mean that the series will end leaving room for another Spider-Man series if no other studio, including Marvel, picks it up. Or it could mean that the embargo on non-Spider-Man characters will be lifted allowing more characters to appear should another company continue to produce it.   video game's fate is also uncertain. While other Marvel video games currently in production are not being affected, THQ has yet to release a statement. Though given SEGA's and Activision's statements it is unlikely the game will have troubles.

August

 * August 31, 2009
 * The Walt Disney Company, one of the world's leading entertainment companies and owner of the distributer of MAU home releases, has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion.


 * “This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney’s creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories,” said Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “Ike Perlmutter and his team have done an impressive job of nurturing these properties and have created significant value. We are pleased to bring this talent and these great assets to Disney.”


 * The transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors of both Disney and Marvel and is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, effectiveness of a registration statement with respect to Disney shares issued in the transaction and other customary closing conditions. The agreement will require the approval of Marvel shareholders.


 * August 29, 2009
 * Marvel released a sample of concept art that you can view here.


 * August 28, 2009
 * Today is the release of Halloween II, directed by Rob Zombie (Curt Connors/Lizard of ) and staring Malcolm McDowell (Whistler of ) and Bill Fagerbakke (Morris Bench of ).


 * August 27, 2009
 * Marvel released a sample of concept art that you can view here.


 * August 11, 2009
 * Marvel Comics turns 70 Years Old today.

July

 * July 31, 2009
 *  will first air as a four-episode marathon on September 19, 2009 on Cartoon Network. The video game by THQ will be released on October 20, 2009. Also visit this link for casting information, description of the footage shown at Comic-Con, and a music video.


 * July 29, 2009
 * G4TV released their list of the Top 5 Comic Book Inspired Animated Movies that, in no particular order, contains and.


 * July 28, 2009
 * The Marvel animation panel at Comic-Con in San Diego premiered trailers for Marvel Anime: Iron Man, Marvel Anime: Wolverine , and  . The two anime series will be produced by the Japanese company Madhouse and will each be twelve episodes airing in Spring 2010. Planet Hulk is the latest video by Marvel Animation and will be released February 2010.


 * July 16, 2009
 * Marvel has announced the release of Deadly Enemies on DVD. This is the second release of after the Heroes Return Trilogy. This set will contain the five episodes after the three part series premiere. It will be released on July 21, 2009.


 * July 13, 2009
 * Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release X-Men Volume Three and X-Men Volume Four on September 15, 2009, which will continue the release of on DVD. Each containing two discs, Volume Three will contain the season three after the Phoenix Saga and the first three episodes of season four while Volume Four will contain the rest of season four. X-Men Volume Five is expected to contain all of the fifth season, but has no current release date.


 * July 12, 2009
 * Heading to Comic-Con? See the Marvel Animation panel on Friday July 24. Eric Rollman, Keith Dawkins, Greg Johnson, Chris Yost, Craig Kyle, Jamie Simone, and Steven Blum talk about the new series, and . They will offer the first look at Marvel Anime. Expect sneak peeks at the upcoming Marvel Animated Feature from Lionsgate.


 * On Saturday July 15 see the panel on Marvel's first action-comedy series: . Appearing will be Tom Kenny (Iron Man and MODOK), Charlie Adler (Doctor Doom), Steven Blum (Wolverine), Grey DeLisle (Ms. Marvel), Stan Lee (The Mayor), Cort Lane, Matt Wayne, Mitch Schauer, Joe Quesada, and Eric Rollman. They will share a world premiere clip and preview the upcoming THQ game followed by a Q&A.


 * On Sunday July 26 see a Q&A session on . Among those present will be Greg Weisman, Vic Cook, Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, Josh Keaton, Kelly Hu (Sha Shan Nguyen), and Robert Englund.


 * Later that day see a panel on upcoming Marvel video games including The Super Hero Squad Show tie-in. See trailer previews, discussion, and a Q&A on the next wave of Marvel Games from THQ and others. Mark Hoffmeier of The Super Hero Squad Show will be among the panelists.

June

 * June 24, 2009
 * Hear the voice of Frank Welker (voice of, , and in , Iceman on , and H.E.R.B.I.E. on ) in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which is widely released today.

May

 * May 30, 2009
 * Tricia Helfer, Black Cat of and, has been confirmed to voice Dare in Bungie's upcoming game Halo 3: ODST.


 * May 29, 2009
 * Hear the voice of Edward Asner, voice of J. Jonah Jameson on, in Pixar's latest film Up, which is widely released today.


 * May 28, 2009
 * THQ Inc. has announced a video game based on the upcoming series . It is currently in development for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP. The series itself will be released this coming fall on Cartoon Network.

April

 * April 26, 2009
 * On April 28, 2009 Buena Vista Home Entertainment will release X-Men Volume One and X-Men Volume Two. Each volume is a two disc DVD set containing sixteen episodes of . Volume One will contain season one and parts of season two. Volume Two will contain the rest of season two and season three up until the end of The Phoenix Saga.


 * April 24, 2009
 * Marvel and Lionsgate will produce a direct-to-video animated feature called . It is currently targeted for a February 2010 release.


 * April 4, 2009
 * Happy Birthday! Marvel Animated Universe Wiki is one year old.

February

 * February 27, 2009
 * Academy Award nominated actress Virginia Madsen, voice of on, has two new releases coming soon. The first is as Hippolyta in Wonder Woman set to be released straight to DVD and Blu-Ray March 3, 2009. The other will be The Haunting in Connecticut set to be released in theaters March 27, 2009.


 * February 19, 2009
 * Cartoon Network has ordered 26 episodes of the animated series Marvel Super Hero Squad, in which Captain America, Silver Surfer, Hulk, Wolverine, and Iron Man will team up to fight crime. The half-hour show is targeted for a premiere in late 2009. The voice talent will include Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Steve Blum, and Grey DeLisle. Alan Fine, Simon Phillips and Eric S. Rollman will executive produce.


 * February 8, 2009
 * IGN.com released a list of their picks for the Top 100 Animated Series. Among them were at 84,  at 59,  at 30, and  at 13.

January

 * January 5, 2009
 * Nicktoons Network recently announced that will premiere in the United States on January 23rd at 8:00 p.m. (ET).