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Marvel Entertainment and NECA Draft “All-Winners Squad”
This is definitely an interesting press release, and it got me to smile and laugh a little, but Marvel and NECA are teaming up for some merchandising around Marvel’s “C” class of characters it seems. Expect more about this at San Diego Comic-Con.
With the surge in popularity among Marvel Super Heroes this summer, a group of lesser-known heroes, villains (and some all-out odd balls) petitioned Marvel Entertainment to grant them a team of their own. A common name they could share and make legendary. A battle cry for evil to fear, and a group name that would out live them all.
The “All-Winners Squad” is an ensemble of Marvel cult favorites. Together these previously overlooked characters are destined to make an impact in their own irreverent way. At long last, the All-Winners Squad will break free from comic book pages and obscure corners of the Internet, spreading their unbridled awesomeness to fans everywhere.
The National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (NECA), in partnership with Marvel Consumer Products, will bring their notoriously hip creative to a full line of offbeat All-Winners Squad merchandise launching this fall. Toys, apparel and collectibles will celebrate the solidarity of these newly revived characters. The line casts the spotlight on each member of the All-Winners Squad, giving each a chance to shine individually as well as with their squad comrades.
Members of the All-Winners Squad were busy preparing for their first official press conference, with the exception of Doop, who was reachable, but unable to communicate in any intelligible mode. Squirrel Girl, however, was tracked down in Central Park. When approached, she was hopeful and insightful.
She commented, “Speaking to squirrels may not be the flashiest power, but it’s a valuable skill, and we all make a difference. Maybe now people will finally appreciate our talents and see how special we really are!”
She then climbed back up her tree.
Other members of the All-Winners-Squad will address the public during an exclusive San Diego Comic Con press conference scheduled for Friday, July 13th at 5:30pm.
For more information visit www.marvel.com/allwinners
Around the Tubes
C2e2 is in full swing and while there were some interesting announcements, there hasn’t quite been anything that’s blown me away. Below you’ll find the normal round up of news as well as our special section for the convention.
Around the Blogs:
Star News Online – Brothers purchase, keep comics store alive for another generation – great to see a store staying open.
Reelzchannel – Rose Byrne Discusses Her X-Men: First Class Role – Yeah, not quite sure what to think of the movie.
Toronto Sun – Wizard World Comic Con does its magic – Anyone go? I’ll probably be at Fan Expo which is a great Toronto show.
Times Live – Move over Batman, here comes Ravana – I’m going to go out on a limb and say DC doesn’t have a whole lot to worry about with this one.
Scrawl FX – Interview: The Darkness II’s Tom Galt – I need to play the first game. Any good?
C2e2 Coverage:
Geekweek – Top Cow Lights Up THE DARKNESS 2
The Beat – C2E2 Day 1: wandering the halls
Comicvine – C2E2 2011: Day One
Comicvine – C2E2 2011: COSPLAY Pictures
Comicvine – C2E2 Matt Fraction
Comicvine – C2E2 2011: FEAR ITSELF Panel
Comicvine – C2E2 2011: Cup of Joe Panel
Comics Alliance – Greg Rucka Gets the Keys to Frank’s Castle With ‘The Punisher #1’ in August
Comics Alliance – Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera & Marcos Maritn to Relaunch ‘Daredevil’ [C2E2]
Comics Alliance – ‘Brilliant’ Reunites Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley [C2E2]
Bleeding Cool – Saturday Morning Runaround: Almost Nothing About Wonder Woman’s Pants, Also: C2E2
Bleeding Cool – C2E2 Artists’ Alley Part One by Greg Baldino and Samantha LaFountain
Bleeding Cool – The Morning After The Night Before At C2E2
Bleeding Cool – C3E2 – Comixology At C2E2 With David Steinberger by Greg Baldino
Bleeding Cool – SCOOP: First Look At Jim Henson’s A Tale Of Sand
Bleeding Cool – C2E2 Artists’ Alley Part Two by Greg Baldino and Samantha LaFountain
Bleeding Cool – Where In The World Is Batman Europa, Answered By Brian Azzarello
Bleeding Cool – Darkness II Screenshots From The Top Cow Panel And More (UPDATE)
Bleeding Cool – Wolverine Is Afraid Of Badgers – Pics From The Fear Itself Panel
Bleeding Cool – My Old China – Miéville At C2E2 by Greg Baldino
Bleeding Cool – The C2E2 Bleeding Cool Fan Awards Results
Bleeding Cool – Marvel To Launch Kazar, Captain America Corps, Supreme Powers, Iron Age, Mystery Men And All Winners Squad In June, And Double Ship Plenty Too!
Bleeding Cool – Quidditch At C2E2 by Samantha LaFountain
Bleeding Cool – Tattoo Pavillion At C2E2 by Samantha LaFountain
Screenrant – C2E2: ‘The Walking Dead’ Panel Offers Tasty Season 2 Details
Around the Tubes Reviews:
Comics Alliance – March 18: ‘Fresh Ink! Online’ Pick of the Week [Video]
Cartoon World – Batman Beyond
