We were pretty close with our prediction yesterday, but today Marvel revealed the details about Marvel: Share Your Universe, a new initiative encouraging fans to share their favorite Super Heroes with the next generation in hopes that they will make theirs Marvel. With Marvel’s characters crossing through comics, television, and digital media, Marvel: Share Your Universe tools to fans to introduce young fans to characters like the Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man and more!

The new portal also includes free comics and free episodes of Marvel’s animated series and as well as activities for the whole family to enjoy. Here’s more offered through this outreach initiative:

• Free episodes of the blockbuster Marvel’s Avengers Assemble and Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, available via Xbox Video on Xbox 360 and Windows 8 until 7/15/13.
• Free Marvel: Share Your Universe comic book, exclusively in participating comic book stores tomorrow, Wednesday July 10^th. To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook.
• Free all-ages Marvel digital comics available via the Marvel Comics app & Marvel Unlimited app (available on iPhone®, iPad®, iPad Touch® & Android™devices); Marvel Digital Comics Shop; and on MarvelKids.com.
• The all-new Share Your Universe Facebook page at Facebook.com/ShareYourUniverse, perfect for fans to get the latest info on family friendly Marvel activities and entertainment, and talk about the Marvel Moments they’ve enjoyed together.
• Weekly downloadable activities and episode guides posted to MarvelKids.com/ShareYourUniverse.

You can find out more about Marvel: Share Your Universe at www.marvel.com or www.marvelkids.com and join the conversation on Twitter with #ShareYourUniverse.

It’s great to see a comic publisher take some initial steps in building their fandom and getting that next generation of comic fans.