Stan Lee Returns to Comic-Con to Discuss Super Heroes in Video Games
By Stephany on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 PM PST In Activision, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games, Games Industry, Portable, Videos
Comic-Book Legend and all around cool customer Stan Lee will be leading a behind-the-scenes look at bringing famed characters to next-gen games which will be the highlight of Activision’s Comic-Con activities. Highlight.. I’ll say it is! Stan Lee is one of my heroes.
If you plan on attending the event, here is what you have to look forward to:
WHO: Stan Lee; Marvel comic book writer, Brian Reed; and Activision developers Vicarious Visions and Shaba Games
WHAT: Moderated panel at San Diego Comic-Con followed by audience questions.
Stan Lee joins former game designer and current comic writer Brian Reed, along with members from Activision’s development studios behind Spider-Man™: Web of Shadows and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion, for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the creative process, story development and technology used to bring comic book heroes to life in the most advanced Super Hero games ever.
Additional Activision Comic-Con booth activities include:
- Voiceover sessions for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion
- Scheduled viewings of new Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion trailer
- Unveiling of consumer-selected trailer for Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
MEDIA / CONSUMER OPPORTUNITY:
- Photo opportunity with Stan Lee, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Entertainment and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment
- Interview with Brian Reed, Marvel Comic Book Writer
- Interview with Brian Shutt, Vicarious Visions, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion
- Interview with Chris Scholz, Shaba Games, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
If any of our readers out there do decide to attend Comic Con, let us know what you thought of the festivities. Details like dates and times are posted after the jump. In the meantime, I just had to post my favorite Stan Lee apperance in cartoon form from one of my favorite Simpson’s episodes, “Angry Dad”.
Enjoy.
WHEN/WHERE:
PANEL
Thurs., July 24
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Room 6A, Upper Level
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
ACTIVISION BOOTH
Thurs,. July 24 – Sat., July 26
9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sun., July 27
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Main Floor, Booth #5205
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
As long as those clowns from Who Wants to be a Superhero? aren’t around then that’ll be pretty awesome.