The Morning After: Marvel is getting the 'Pokémon Go' treatment

I wasn’t sure Marvel could shoehorn its characters and stories anywhere else, beyond all the movies, TV shows, games and toys, but now it wants you thinking about those heroes wherever you go. It’s teamed up with Pokémon Go developer Niantic to create an augmented reality mobile game launching next year. In Marvel World of Heroes, you can create your own superhero in a Marvel game for the first time, according to Niantic.You patrol your neighborhood to thwart crimes, take on missions and fend off interdimensional threats and supervillains. You'll be able to team up with friends, as well as the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine. It seems you can also visit multiple alternate realities — in a virtual sense, anyway.Niantic hopes to replicate the magic of Pokemon Go, something it’s struggled with so far, across properties like Harry Potter and Pikmin. You can register your interest on the game’s site now.– Mat SmithThe biggest stories you might have missed​​Disney is remastering Sega Genesis classic ‘Gargoyles’The Apple Watch Series 7 is up to $150 off at Amazon Comcast debuts 2Gbps internet service in four statesHitting the Books: How to uncover the true nature of the multiverseWatch the first trailer for ‘Assassin's Creed Mirage’It’s going back to its roots.UbisoftAssassin’s Creed Mirage, the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running series, will arrive in 2023. Set two decades before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the game returns to the series’... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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Francis Ford Coppola hates on Marvel, calling MCU movies ‘despicable’

The Oscar-winning filmmaker did not hold back when asked for his opinion on comic book movies. Here we go again.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-10-21 12:25:56 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Amazon's first Kindle for kids

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. While some of you wait for macOS Catalina to finish installing so you can play Apple Arcade games, we're pondering the question of who makes the best PCs. Also, we've reviewed Sony's A7R IV mirrorless camera and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-10-08 11:15:00 UTC ]
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The Deadly 1918 Flu Epidemic Gets a Fresh Treatment

Don Brown’s graphic nonfiction book “Fever Year” skillfully brings young readers directly into the (gruesome) action. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-07 16:04:59 UTC ]
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Did the Marvel Cinematic Universe Just Lose Spider-Man? Fans Reel at Sony-Disney Split

After months of negotiations, the two companies could not reach a deal for further cooperation over the comic book character. This could affect the future of the Avengers. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-21 23:10:08 UTC ]
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Inside the marvelous marketing of 'Mrs. Maisel'

In the age of peak TV, wading through the seemingly endless choices on broadcast, cable and streaming platforms is an exhausting exercise. Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Amy Sherman-Palladino’s late-’50s comedy about an affluent New York housewife who discovers she’s the next... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-31 07:00:00 UTC ]
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4 Novels That Need the Graphic Novel Treatment

Not every novel can make it as a graphic novel. There are some specific criteria that have to be met plus an ineffable...thing. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-18 10:42:03 UTC ]
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The Morning After: iPadOS is the upgrade Apple's tablet needs

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Hey, there! Bill Gates regrets that he didn't beat Android in mobile, we give our mixed verdict on the new Harry Potter mobile game and review Apple's new iPad OS. Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-25 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Marvel is turning some of its best-known comic books into audiobooks

Marvel's interest in digital audio isn't limited to podcasts. The media giant and Dreamscape Media have reached a deal to turn dozens of better-known comic books into audiobooks, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men and Daredevil: The Man W... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-06-03 00:25:00 UTC ]
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‘Avengers: Endgame’: Our reporter braved the 65-hour Marvel movie marathon

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kyle Books bags low-cost cookbook from This Morning chef

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tower Bridge, London's Engineering Marvel, Turns 125

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[ Wired | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel is reportedly making a 'What If' animated series for Disney+

What if Captain America was elected President? What if Spider Man had joined the Fantastic Four? What if those and other What If plots came to TV? According to Slashfilm, Marvel Studios wants to adapt the popular What If comic books into an animated... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Captain Marvel': Will Brie Larson's superhero go higher, further, faster than comic book storyline?

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Spring strikes four-book deal with This Morning’s TV therapists

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ex-'Hearthstone' Designers Are Working on a New Marvel Game

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[ Wired | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel Comics Genius Stan Lee Turned Outcasts Into Heroes

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Late-Night TV Hosts Give Publicity-Starved Novelists the Star Treatment

TV coverage of literary fiction has dwindled, but Trevor Noah and Seth Meyers are exceptions. “Who would have guessed that a 700-page novel would be on national TV?” one publishing executive said. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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