Will There Ever Be Too Many Super Hero Games? Marvel Doesn’t Think So.

I used to be a HUGE fan of all things X-men, and I still am. Even though I no longer collect comics (a choice I’ve regretted since I stopped), I’m always paying attention to the latest scuttlebutt on anything related to Marvel. While there are no Marvel games that stand out to me as must-have material, they’re always good for a rental. I love checking them out and geeking out to both comics and video games at the same time. So, I’m somewhat excited to hear news today that more Marvel games are heading our way.

Gazillion Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment announced a partnership to create several online games based on Marvel franchises. While no new titles have been revealed, Gazillion is already working on their own version of  “Marvel Universe” and “Lego Universe.” This relationship will apparently wont be fading away anytime soon, as Gazillion president and CEO, Robert Hutter states the collaboration between the two companies will last a decade. [Continue Reading]

Stan Lee, The man.

“Stan Lee received the first-ever New York Comics Legend Award at a special VIP party at the Virgin Megastore in New York City’s Times Square.”

Not entirely sure what was VIP about it as it was in a public place, but TrueGameHeadz was there hoping to get a glimpse of your “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” or something Iron or Green. No such luck. We got to eat beef in a blanket and some half sliders, to wash down our Brooklyn *shit* Lagers. At least the Virgin waitresses were worth watching.

The powers that be remembered to honor an icon of the industry while he’s still alive. Stan Lee (85), creator of the Marvel Universe and many of the personalities by which we define the word “Hero”.
From University Avenue in the Boogie Down Bronx, NY this man is a great story teller.

This year’s New York Comicon looks to be the largest yet. Featuring tons of new content over three days at the Jacob Javis Center, (We are about tired of going there for events, New York must have another place to host conventions right? right!!! right???) We’ll keep you posted on all the latest and greatest that goes down.

Stay tuned Spidey fans…