The series is based on disneys 2014 film big hero 6, which itself is loosely based on the comic book series big hero 6 published by marvel comics. In 2017, a television series based on the film, titled big hero 6. Ryan potter voices hiro and scott adsit voices baymax in big hero 6. Nov 12, 2018 comic book legend stan lees life was always an open book. Stan counts among his many credits the creation or cocreation, usually with jack kirby of most of marvel comicss best known characters, including. Stan was originally an assistant for joe simon and jack kirby, and wrote a written story for captain america comics vol 1 3, but changed his name to stan lee as he didnt want his name on comic books. Stan lee and the rise and fall of the american comic book. That sense of wish fulfillment is present in disneys big hero 6 and it was there in the original comic book too. There were concerns at the time that marvel comics and marvel.
Big bang theory stars kaley cuoco and johnny galecki pay tribute to stan lee photos i adored his visits, hugs and fantastic stories, star of cbs sitcom says of departed comicbook legend. In addition to his work in other media, lee wrote books on comics and on his own life. Stan lee born stanley martin lieber was an american writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of marvel comics. Im biased, but i think spiderman is the greatest superhero ever created. Comic book legend stan lees life was always an open book. Big hero 6 was released in the united states by walt disney studios home entertainment on bluray and dvd on february 24, 2015. But its so bythenumbers that the writers cant resist commenting on the fact, as if to stave off criticism that they didnt know they were doing the same only. Stan lee appears in almost every marvel movie and this includes movies not created by marvel studios. Stan the man lee, marvel comicss legendary founder, is the writer and cocreator of such timeless characters as the avengers, the xmen, spiderman, iron man, the fantastic four, and the hulk. Lee wrote the book zodiac, released in january 2015, with stuart moore. Stan lee created one final marvel superhero before his death. He fulfilled his dreams as an artist and brought smiles to the faces of many people.
I know people want to detract from stans legacy at times, but he wasnt bob kane or something. Big hero 6 opened up a whole new world of superheroes for disney. Following the tragic death of comic book scribe stan lee just over a year ago, the cocreator of countless marvel comics characters was given a televised tribute in special fashion. Stan lee created one final marvel superhero before his. Comic book legend stan lee is known for making cameos in marvel comics based films. Join the big hero 6 for the actionpacked conclusion to their first miniseries in the new millennium from fanfavorite xscribe chris claremont and risingstar artist david nakayama. How big hero 6 snuck that shocking marvel cameo into its end. Big hero 6 is the first disney animated film to feature marvel comics.
Comic book writer stan lee has revealed the oscarwinning superhero animated film big hero 6 sequel is among marvels future lineup. Comic book legend stan lee is known for making cameos in marvel comicsbased films. X the unknowable is a creature from marvel comics that has clashed with big hero 6 and alpha flight in the past. Even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. Love him or hate him, he is one of the great figures in comic books and it is easily argued that without stan lees contributions, comic books would not have been the social. Stan lee and jack kirby made history by creating black panther, the first black superhero in comic book history. The comic book greats was a 12part documentary series hosted by lee where he interviewed creators about their.
He was americas greatest living writer, and all the more so because he wrote. Granted, stan lee also appeared in movies outside of the mcu like. I dont even know how they decide what to do next, because every one of them is so exciting and the public is waiting for them. Stans brother larry wrote the full script, and artist don heck drew the first issue, but the germ of the idea was another one from leekirby. Big hero 6 is a 2014 american 3d computer animated superhero film produced by walt disney.
Among the hundreds of characters and teams that he helped to create were the fantastic four, spiderman, the hulk, the avengers, daredevil, and the xmen. How big hero 6 snuck that shocking marvel cameo into its. His cocreations include some of the most wellknown and beloved. Spiderman, the incredible hulk, iron man, xmen, daredevil and the silver surfer, to name just a few. He rose through the ranks of a familyrun business to become marvel comics primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the. In the movie, hiro hamada, a child genius who heads to a fancy m.
Charles had bought the typewriter in an old antique shop in europe a year before, claiming that the dealer had a strange, knowing smile which he ignored at. Big hero 6 is the japanese governments super hero team, and hiro takachiho is the brains of the group, but struggling with being a teenager and a member of a. Big hero 6 is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics and created by man of action. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee was a legendary comic writer who appeared in unexpected as the bus driver about. He was americas greatest living writer, and all the more so because he wrote in a low. The movie won a razzie award at the end of last year, which is an. Stan lee was an american comicbook writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president. Stan lee born stanley leiber celebrates his 94th birthday today, still as much of a comic book icon in 2016 that he has been for the past seven decades. Unlike patema inverted, it actually does have a plot. Stan counts among his many credits the creation or cocreation, usually with jack kirby of most of marvel comicss best known characters, including spiderman, the fantastic four, the hulk, and the xmen. I dont even know how they decide what to do next, because every one of them is so exciting and. In 2014, walt disney animation studios produced the computeranimated film big hero 6, loosely inspired by the characters. Aug 12, 2018 even better, some guy named stan lee wrote his first ever story for a comic book in this issue. The 93goingon94yearold writer and creator will reprise his role as freds dad, according to a press release.
Because the film is based on this marvel comic book, and like any other. Nov 12, 2018 big bang theory stars kaley cuoco and johnny galecki pay tribute to stan lee photos i adored his visits, hugs and fantastic stories, star of cbs sitcom says of departed comicbook legend. Stan lee is known to millions as the man whose superheroes propelled marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. The series is an american superhero comedy animated television series, produced by disney television animation and developed by kim possible creators mark mccorkle and bob schooley. On this date in 1922 in nyc, comic book pioneer and super hero creator stanley martin lieber, otherwise known to the world as stan lee, was born. Jc lee, the daughter of the late comic book legend, vowed to see the male character through. Watch stan lees animated cameo in big hero 6 screencrush.
Lee voiced freds father in the postcredits scene of big hero 6 and reprised his. He created and cocreated many iconic comic book characters, most of which. Based on the obscure marvel comic sunfire and big hero 6, disneys animated superhero film big hero 6 follows 14yearold robotics. Love him or hate him, he is one of the great figures in comic books and it is easily argued that without stan lee s contributions, comic books would not have been the social force and just plain fun that they were in the 1960s and certainly marvel would not be, to this day, on top of the heap of comic book companies. December 28, 1922 november 12, 2018 was an american comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer.
Cap was one of the first comics he wrote when he joined marvel, and the. The 10 best stan lee cameos in the comics that you probably. Hired by captain america cocreator joe simon, lee started off as an assistant at. His published works include origins of marvel comics 1974, excelsior the amazing life of stan lee 2002, and stan lee and the rise and fall of the american comic book. Learn more about lees life and career in this article. It suggests one possible direction in which a sequel could go. Stan lees 15 most iconic marvel comics issues nerdist. Stan lee appears in almost every marvel movie and this includes movies.
Following his death, his official website became a tribute wall for fans to write. Everything fans should know about stan lee cinemablend. Loosely based on the superhero team of the same name by marvel comics, the film is the 54th disney animated feature film. He wanted to be a book writer, and not have his name published on comics something society looked down on back then. This is big hero 6 s second time around with a miniseries, and while fun it does show that the characters and concept as developed to date really is only good for a short run series. Most notable is the addition of marvel comics legend himself, stan lee. Celebrating marvels stan lee to honor comic book creator. Nov 12, 2018 stan lee born stanley martin lieber was an american writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of marvel comics. Marvel never really capitalized on big hero 6 comic books, but there are still. The film stan lees annihilator, based on a chinese prisonerturnedsuperhero named ming and in production since 20, was released in 2015.
Thank god for stan lee creating this universe and these amazing characters, david maisel. Why does stan lee make a cameo appearance in big hero 6. Artists tributes to late comic book legend stan lee rip superheroes yesterday, on the 12th of november, one of the most famous american comic book writers and publishers, stan lee, passed away. Nov, 2018 artists tributes to late comic book legend stan lee rip superheroes yesterday, on the 12th of november, one of the most famous american comic book writers and publishers, stan lee, passed away. Big bang theory star kaley cuoco pays tribute to superhero. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Stan lees cameo does set up future stories in the big hero 6 world, as the father tells fred thay have a lot to talk about. Check out this featurette above with lee talking about his small but important role. In a world without stan, the average comic book reader is an 814 year old boy who stops reading comic books when he discovers either girls or porn.
Stan lees surprise scene in big hero 6 almost didnt. Dec 27, 20 stan lee is known to millions as the man whose superheroes propelled marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. The films directors don hall and chris williams had long discussed creating such a. Stan lee born stanley martin lieber on december 28, 1922, new york city, ny died 12 november 2018 was a wellknown comic book writer, editor, and publisher, most notably known for his collaboration with artists such as jack kirby and steve ditko, in the cocreation of spiderman, the fantastic four, the xmen, the avengers, iron man, the hulk, thor, daredevil, and doctor strange. Directed by don hall and chris williams, the film tells the story of hiro hamada, a young robotics prodigy who forms a superhero. Stan lee initially broke into comics at just 17 years of age during a time before marvel was even its own company. Stan lee was an american comic book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president. Stan lee, american comic book writer best known for his work with marvel comics. Yes, this is an animated movie featuring an animated version of the legendary comic book iconmarvel mascot. We talked a little bit about the postcredits sequence, and deliberately left out the other cool thing that was in it. The cocreator of some of the greatest superheroes and most beloved stories of all time, leewho passed away on november 12 at the. Nov 14, 2018 stan lee initially broke into comics at just 17 years of age during a time before marvel was even its own company. Dec 28, 2016 stan lee born stanley leiber celebrates his 94th birthday today, still as much of a comic book icon in 2016 that he has been for the past seven decades. Stan lee created the comic book series that had my heroes in it.
Stan lee the pseudonym he chose when he first began writing comic books in the early 1940s became the editorinchief of timely comics before he was even 20 years old. In may 2005, my hero had the privilege of interviewing stan lee, the creative genius behind the superheroes of our imaginations. Big hero 6 is a comic book movie constructed out of a bunch of macguffins and handwaves. Stan lee was in the process of creating one final marvel superhero before he died, its been revealed. Stan lees surprise scene in big hero 6 almost didnt happen. Hiro hamada is a 14yearold prodigy, a high school graduate, and robotics. Nov 07, 2014 that sense of wish fulfillment is present in disneys big hero 6 and it was there in the original comic book too. The series is a sequel as it takes place after the. The marvel titan will be appearing in the tv sequel to the award winning film. Stan lee joins disneys big hero 6 cartoon as series regular. Three ways stan lee helped create the modern superhero. Disneys new hit film big hero 6 features a charming postcredits appearance by none other than stan lee. Instead, the team appeared in their own selftitled, threeissue miniseries by writer scott lobdell and artist gus vasquez.
Its even got its very own stan lee cameo though after the credits. This was the first timelymarvel story written by lee that tells the story of discharged soldier lou hai. Artists tributes to late comic book legend stan lee rip. They helped me when i needed help and gave me comfort when i was alone. Seagle, who cocreated the comic book big hero 6, criticized the bluray featurette documenting the origins of the group, for not mentioning him or cocreator duncan rouleau. His father played by stan lee, a retired superhero, returns from vacation. Nov 14, 2018 stan lee was in the process of creating one final marvel superhero before he died, its been revealed. Hes appeared in films created by sony and fox, so theres no reason for him not to appear in a movie made by the studio that owns the house he. While he was not involved in the creation of marvels big hero 6, lee cocreated x the unknowable, who became one of big hero 6s enemies in the comics. This is big hero 6s second time around with a miniseries, and while fun it does show that the characters and concept as developed to date really is only good for a short run. Watch stan lee talking big hero 6 cameo desde hollywood. Browse the marvel comic series big hero 6 2008 2009.
Stan lee ne stanley lieber, who passed away last monday at 95, was the man who wrote my childhood. Big hero 6 is a 2014 american 3d computer animated superhero film produced by walt disney animation studios and released by walt disney pictures. Inspired by the marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comicbook style action, big hero 6 is. Stan lee born stanley martin lieber on december 28, 1922, new york city, ny died 12 november 2018 was a wellknown comic book writer, editor, and publisher, most. New york the stars of the marvel universe will assemble for an abc primetime special honoring legendary comic book creator stan lee. Stan lee was a legendary comic writer who appeared in unexpected as the bus driver about. The cocreator of some of the greatest superheroes and most beloved stories of all.
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