Press Release-a-rama

STAN LEE'S SOLDIER ZERO is written by Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, DOCTOR WHO) with art by Javier Pina (SUPERMAN) and ships with seven covers, including A & B covers in a 50/50 split by Trevor Hairsine and Dave Johnson respectively, a 1-in-25 incentive by Phil Noto, 1-in-50 Undressed Trevor Hairsine Variant, 1-in-75 Undressed Dave Johnson Variant, 1-in-150 Undressed Phil Noto Variant and a special 1-in-300 Stan Lee signed variant cover with all new cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky.
SOLDIER ZERO #1 carries a Diamond Code of AUG100871 and is shipping this October.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udiZxXZL1Yc&utm

We all knew it was coming, they'd given us enough warning and I'd even commented on one of the three charcaters Stan Lee was creating for Boom! here. What I hadn't guessed was that Paul Cornell would be writing the story for the character known as Soldier Zero and I couldn't be more happy about it. I wasn't so sure about these books but now I know there will be one of them that I'll definitely be picking up. For more details on all three books and a look at the cover of Soldier Zero #1 check out the press release below:

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I may be wrong (I usually am) but isn't this the first bit of artwork we have seen for Stan Lee's new superhero work that he's been doing for Boom! Studios?

To me, this looks new but then it's also bringing back memories of some kinda cartoon he did a few years back. Have I been on the crack again? You tell me. Anyway if you want to meet the legend that goes by 'The Man' and you happen to be in the downtown San Diego area then you're in luck.

Link: http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45198

What do Joss Whedon, Harry Knowles, Stan Lee and Morgan Spurlock have in common? Apart from being Geek gods they are also the creative talent behind the big screen documentary Comic Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope. The documentary will focus on seven fan's journey to and through the San Diego Comic Con, directed by Spurlock with Whedon, Knowles and Lee acting as executive producers.

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Link: http://www.stansback.com

There's been some speculation for a while now as to what the above image meant, well wonder no more, this press release from Boom! Studios clears it all up:

POW! Entertainment and BOOM! Studios announced a deal has been struck that will see the production of a series of three superhero titles presented by Stan Lee. These series will premiere from BOOM! Studios later this year.

BOOM!'s Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid, creator of BOOM!'s runaway hit series IRREDEEMABLE and its smash sister book INCORRUPTIBLE, will be writing one of the series. Two other series will follow, featuring A-list writers as a part of the creative team. Further announcements will clarify the teams and the timing for the roll-out.

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Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iD549gBG-eKrilp8k0aRf9Hi5lsAD95V5P4O0

Stan Lee Media, Inc. have filed a $750 million lawsuit against Lee, his wife, New York-based Marvel Entertainment, Inc., and former Marvel CEO Avi Arad.

The failed dotcom company which emerged from bankruptcy in 2006 claim they own a 50% share in any profits from 'The man's' comic creations.

Marvel have released a very brief statement through a through a spokesman that the lawsuit is filled with "ridiculous claims".

It would seem that money can smelt around the comics industry and the vultures all want their piece.

Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/4237161/Stan-Lee-to-create-worlds-first-gay-superhero.html

Apparently Stan 'The Man' Lee has created the world's first gay superhero for a new US television drama. The hero in question will be named Thom Creed, a high school basketball player who hides both his super powers and sexuality from his teachers and peers. Well, I'm sorry Mr Lee, I think you're an absolute legend but I respectfully disagree. You are not creating the world's first homosexual superhero and you never will, it's already been done many times over.

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