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Hulk Brings Back Smash Lenticular Fad

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:00:28 PDT

Marvel Studios have released the cover art for their upcoming Hulk Vs. animated DVD and, just like their comics, you've got your choice of covers to choose from. While we're normally partial to a screaming Hulk (see above), our hearts have been stolen by the return of lenticular technology. Wiggle the DVD box and watch as the Hulk switches enemies - and hairstyles!

Lenticular technology, which allows printed images to have the illusion of movement when viewed from different angles, may already have rocked my childhood thanks to the Secret Wars toys I used to own, but it's kind of fallen off in recent years. We're hoping that its use on the cover of this DVD set - allowing the image to shift from a Hulk Vs. Wolverine fight to a Hulk Vs. Thor one, as seen below
- reminds everyone of how much fun can be had from moving something from one side to another over and over again.

(For those afraid of motion, this special edition, non-lenticular, cover is also available:
Admit it: The other one is better.)

EXCLUSIVE: 'Hulk Vs' Box Art [Marvel]

Hulk Vs. Wolverine is Animated Equivalent of Jerry Lewis Telethon

Jeff Lester — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:00:00 PDT

How cameo-laden is the new animated feature Hulk Vs. Wolverine DVD? Let's just say that I kept expecting an 800 number to pop up at the bottom of the screen, and the Hulk to croon a Burt Bacharach song. Not that that stops it from it being a violent and funny way to watch your favorite superheroes beat the crap out of each other.

An original story developed by X-Force writers Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, Hulk Vs. Wolverine is an direct-to-DVD animated feature with just about every villain (or, in one or two select cases, antihero) who's associated with the Weapon X program, and has what can generously be described as a pro-impalement policy. While the infamous "gingerbread Logan" scene from Damon Lindehof's Ultimate Wolverine Vs Hulk wasn't featured, the scene with Deadpool making jokes while chasing after his freshly sliced-off arm almost makes up for it.

Other big pluses for the feature include a nifty little flashback segment utilizing designs from Barry Windsor-Smith's classic Weapon X storyline, a compact running time that works its hardest to feature an explosion every 90 seconds, and witty dialogue (particularly when the above-mentioned Deadpool is on the scene), as well as Deathstryke, Omega Red and Sabretooth.

In a brief panel after the screening, writer/supervising producer Kyle mentioned additional upcoming features, such as Hulk Vs. Thor, which he promises will be "equally as violent, but in a different, epic, gods-smashing way." If they manage to retain the right amount of wit, blood, fanservice, cameos, and concision, Marvel and Lions Gate will have potential hits on their hand. Hulk Vs. Wolverine is currently scheduled for Blu-Ray and DVD release in January 2009, but if positive word of mouth pushes the release closer to the 2008 holiday season, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Marvel Exposes Your Children To Drunk Superheroes and Warring Giants

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:40:00 PDT

Marvel released two highly anticipated animated trailers in preparation for their cameos at San Diego Comic Con this year. First is the DVD movie Hulk Vs., which is exactly what it sounds like. The big green giant will be smashing the comic book characters Thor and Wolverine in an epic battle. Second is a trailer of the new Nicktoons animated teen Iron Man series, including teen War Machine.

Hulk Vs comes out on DVD in January 2009. Comic-Con goers will be treated to the first half of the Wolverine/Hulk fight at the Marvel panel. But more importantly, will this be the moment we get to see The Hulk rip smart-mouthed Wolverine in half comic book style? It's a cartoon, so maybe not. But we can dream can't we?

Iron Man Armored Adventures features teen Tony Stark in his Richie Rich years learning to appreciate humanity and working for a living fighting crime. How will he balance puberty and battling the evil Mandarin? Together with teen War Machine and little Pepper he fights evil across the globe. Here's hoping they address teen drinking super early in this series, so Tony can get an early start on his future demons.
The 26-episode series will premiere on Nicktoons in 2009.

[Marvel]