Marvel launches writer’s program
Variety reports that Marvel Studios has launched a writers program that will pay several screenwriters to sit around and work on developing Marvel movie...
Marvel girl products article now online
A few people have emailed us with the link to the WWD article on Marvel's licensing deals for female apparel and cosmetics. Current items...
Thanks, Marvel, thanks a LOT
Marvel's new Iron Man Armored Popper game is supposed to be for kids, but we like it JUST fine, especially while we're gabbing on...
Casting daily: Johansson, Rourke sign up for IRON MAN 2
Just what the title says.. ScarJo replaces Emily Blunt as the Black Widow and Mickey Rourke will play a still unknown Russian villain.
This...
International Males, Comic Book Movies Division
Nikki Finke reports that Marvel is attempting to make sure its superheroes sell overseas via the time honored tradition of an "advisory board":
Spider-Man dancing...
Marvel Month-to-Month Sales: January 2009
By Paul O'Brien
The new year begins with a relatively quiet month on the charts. The big news, of course, is Barack Obama's unexpectedly...
Music news: First look at Bono Spidey lyrics! Plus. dream score
After listening to all the goofy lyrics on the new U2 album (which has about 3 and 1/2 songs that are awesome, BTW) guessing...
Marvel ends open submission policy
Marvel has ended its policy of accepting unsolicited art submissions, according to a press release, below. However, Talent Liaison C.B. Cebulski talked about it...
Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark
In all their business news yesterday, a firm opening, title, and other info for the Spider-Man musical was announced. You'll recall that the musical...
More on Marvel earnings call
Sorry we were so brief on our report on Marvel's 4Q and year-end reports yesterday. You can read the earnings call transcript right here,...
Warners and Marvel reveal movie scheds
Both Warners and Marvel released upcoming movie dates yesterday, and everyone got excited.
Warners:
JONAH HEX (starring Josh Brolin) August 6, 2010
GREEN LANTERN...
Business: Marvel hangs on in ’08, but down in ’09
Jim Milliot has a quick analysis of Marvel's year-end numbers:
Marvel’s publishing division finished 2008 with sales of $125.4 million, virtually flat with 2007 when...













