Author: Murray the Bellhop

  • 2013 Disney Stories Countdown – #5: Saving Mr. Banks and Frozen

    It’s almost 2014!  To commemorate the turning of the calendar here are some of the top stories (in my opinion) of this past year.  Today starts it off with the movie releases of Frozen and Saving Mr. Banks. The reason for these being in the top, and specifically out of all movie releases from Disney,…

  • Discover Buena Vista Street Tour

    This week I had the privilege and opportunity to attend the Discover Buena Vista Street with an Imagineer Tour.  Here’s a recap. I greatly enjoyed this opportunity to hear and see more about one of my favorite areas of all the Disney theme parks.  And, a big thanks to Jay, the Imagineer, who took us…

  • Marvel NOW! Breaks Ground With Promotions

    ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW BREAKS GROUND WITH ASTOUNDING RETAILER PROMOTIONS!   “It’s important that our retailers and fans know that this a brand-new project worth getting excited about. All-New Marvel Now! is independent of our original—and highly successful–Marvel Now! initiative that ended several months ago. This isn’t some extension or continuation. All-New Marvel Now! is a…

  • Free Digital Collection With Marvel NOW! Titles

    Select All-New Marvel NOW! Titles To Include FREE Digital Collection!   New York. NY—December 4th, 2013— The most popular characters. The most acclaimed creators. The most ambitious stories. This is the recharged All-New Marvel NOW!.   Featuring all-new ongoing series AND must read .NOW entry issues for new readers, All-New Marvel NOW! takes the Marvel Universe in exciting new…

  • Free Wolverine Digital Comic!

    Free Wolverine Infinite Comic Available This December!   New York, NY—December 2nd, 2013—Journey to Japan with Marvel’s most dangerous mutant in the groundbreaking Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted Infinite Comicavailable FREE during the month of December!   Starting with comic on-sale December 6th, Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted #1 will be available for FREE with the redemption of any Marvel…

  • New Marvel NOW! Point One!

    It All Starts Here – Your First Look at ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE!   New York. NY—November 27th, 2013— The most popular characters. The most acclaimed creators. The most ambitious stories. This is the recharged All-New Marvel NOW!   And it’s starting right NOW! Marvel is pleased to present your very first look at All-New…

  • New Daredevil Comic Series!

    Superstar Storytellers MARK WAID & CHRIS SAMNEE Re-Team for DAREDEVIL #1! The Critically Acclaimed Creative Team Returns!   New York, NY – November 26th, 2013 – You just can’t keep the Man Without Fear down! Matt Murdock makes his All-New Marvel NOW! debut with an exciting new monthly series starting with Daredevil #1 this March!   Beloved by…

  • Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird First Look

    Seek Your Destiny…in the Museum of the Weird! Marvel is pleased to present your very first look at Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird #1, from the critically acclaimed creative team of Brandon Seifert and Karl Moline! Inspired by Disney’s legendary but never constructed Museum of the Weird addition to the Haunted Mansion – and created…

  • Happy 85th Birthday, Mickey Mouse!

    Today marks a very special occasion. It’s my birthday. Okay, so that’s not such a special occasion to post an article about. The even more special thing is that it’s Mickey Mouse’s birthday. How is it his birthday? Well, 85 years ago the first sound cartoon premiered on November 18. This cartoon starred a certain…

  • Free Comic Day: Guardians of the Galaxy!

    Which Marvel Superstar Blasts Off with the Guardians of the Galaxy? Find Out on FCBD 2014! Plus a Special Preview of 2014’s Top Secret Spider-Man Event! The biggest super heroes in comics today are coming to a comic shop near you for Free Comic Book Day 2014! But first, Marvel is pleased to present your first look…

  • LEGO Marvel: Maximum Overload!

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload” Animated Shorts Series Smashes onto Disney.com and Marvel.com! Los Angeles, CA – November 6, 2013 – It’s the Mighty Marvel team up you demanded – introducing “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload”, an all-new animated shorts series launching exclusively online! Now’s your chance to experience Marvel’s popular Super Heroes including Iron Man,…

  • Marvel’s 50 Greatest X-Men of All Time!

    Celebrate 50 Years Of X-Men With Marvel.com’s 50 GREATEST X-MEN OF ALL-TIME!   In 1963, Uncanny X-Men #1 gave the world their first look into the new world of Marvel’s Merry Mutants. Now 50 years later, after countless sagas, numerous incarnations, and even multiple realities – the X-Men stand as a pop culture phenomenon. In honor of…

  • Avengers 50th Anniversary Poster in Avengers #24

    All-New Marvel NOW! Brings Epic Avengers 50th Anniversary Poster to AVENGERS #24.NOW! New York, NY – October 31, 2013 – In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth’s Mightiest – Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the Avengers 50th Anniversary Mega Fold-Out Poster by superstar Avengers artist Daniel Acuña! Measuring over 6 feet in width, this massive fold-out poster features dozens…

  • BUCKY BARNES RETURNS IN WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH #1

    BUCKY BARNES RETURNS IN WINTER SOLDIER: THE BITTER MARCH #1! This February, because YOU demanded it – Bucky Barnes makes his return to the Marvel Universe for an all-new tale for All-New Marvel NOW! in Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1 – from superstar writer Rick Remender and red hot artist Roland Boschi!   A tortured and…

  • Marvel Creativity Studio Stylus and App

    Marvel Entertainment Announces Creativity Studio Stylus and App for iPad Combined, the Stylus and App let kids learn to draw their favorite Marvel characters and will be available in time for the Holidays.   Glendale, Calif. (October 24, 2013) – Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Marvel Entertainment today announced the launch of the Marvel Creativity Studio…

  • Walt Disney Japan Announces Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers

    Walt Disney Japan Announces Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Marvel’s First Animated TV Series For Boys Produced In Japan   Meguro-ku, Tokyo, October 23, 2013 — The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. announced today that it will produce the first Japanese Marvel animated television series targeted at boys.Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers is based on Marvel’s most popular team…

  • Marvel’s Nova 100th Issue Anniversary

    Blast Off With NOVA #10 – Your First Look At The 100th Issue Anniversary Special! “Nova is a dynamic entrée for those looking to cruise Marvel’s spaceways” – Newsarama.com This November, celebrate the milestone 100th Issue Anniversary of the Human Rocket with the supersonically supersized Nova #10! High adventure in deep space from the team of Zeb Wells& Carlo Barberi.  But…

  • Toy Story of Terror Aftermath!

    Pixar’s first holiday special based on one of their movie franchises has premiered!  Toy Story of Terror aired last night on ABC stations, and just a few days before Halloween. The special featured many of the famous Toy Story characters, and a couple of new additions.  The original voice stars reprised their roles for this…

  • Marvel NOW! New Series And More!

    All-New Marvel NOW! Brings New Series, New Creators, and More!   New York Comic Con may be behind us, but All-New Marvel NOW! is just getting started! This Winter, the Marvel Universe heads in an exciting, all-new direction to deliver the best comics on the market with all-new ongoing series from blockbuster creators AND must read .NOW…

  • Once Upon A Time In Wonderland – First Review

    Tonight was the premier of the new series spinoff of the already hit Once Upon A Time.  This series takes the classic Alice in Wonderland tale and gives it the OUAT treatment.  A lot is taken from the book, the cartoon movie, and still other sources.  But, all of it is not quite what one…

  • Exclusive Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Signing at Comic Con!

    Exclusive MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D Signing Event At New York Comic Con   Los Angeles, CA- October 9th, 2013—New York Comic Con is here—and it’s your chance to meet the stars ofMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in an exclusive signing event! Come by the Marvel booth (#1354) when the doors open on Saturday, October 12th and line up…

  • Marvel Television Unveiled at Comic Con

    The Future of Marvel Television Unveiled at New York Comic Con!    October 8, 2013 – Burbank, CA – You love watching the Marvel Universe on Disney XD every Sunday. Now find out what’s next for your favorite animated series exclusively during the Marvel Television Presents panel at New York Comic Con! Join Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb on Friday, October…

  • Marvel and Imagineering Present Disney Kingdoms Comic!

    MARVEL AND WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING PRESENT DISNEY KINGDOMS! All-New Comic Series Starting With “SEEKERS OF THE WEIRD”   Marvel & Disney are proud to present your first look at Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird #1, the first comic series published under the all-new Disney Kingdoms banner! Created in close partnership with designers, producers, and creative directors from…

  • Marvel New York Comic Con Schedule

    Also, check at the bottom of the article for info on how to stay on top of the schedule. Marvel Unveils New York Comic Con 2013 Panel Schedule This week, Marvel returns to New York Comic Con! And we’re proud to unveil our full panel schedule chock full of the hottest creators in the industry,…