Media Release -- Gear up for two times the action with two Marvel Knights Animation Super Hero® adventures debuting on Blu-ray™ high-def for the first time! Marvel Knights Animation IRON MAN: Extremis and SPIDER-WOMAN: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. are presented together with stunning 1080p picture quality and advanced digital sound in this special edition set from Shout! Factory.
Featuring captivating storylines, dazzling visuals and explosive soundtracks, IRON MAN: Extremis / SPIDER-WOMAN: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. special-edition Blu-ray is packed with extensive bonus content including interviews, behind-the-scenes featurettes, music videos, and more! This eagerly-awaited home entertainment release arrives exclusively at Best Buy and BestBuy.com on June 14, 2011.
Marvel Knights Animation remains true to the heritage of panel-by-panel graphic storytelling, boasting groundbreaking illustrations, sensational soundscapes, and of course, the explosiveness of the Mighty Marvel Universe. Behind every image and every word lies the genius of Marvel's celebrated creators like Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Joss Whedon, Reginald Hudlin, John Romita Jr, Warren Ellis, Adi Granov, John Cassaday, and more.
Marvel Knights Animation
IRON MAN: Extremis
Adapting the critically acclaimed storyline by superstars Warren Ellis and Adi Granov, Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) faces his greatest threat ever – a terrorist transformed into an unstoppable force with bio-engineered Extremis super-soldier serum! Now, Stark redefines Iron Man's mission for the 21st century, sending the Armored Avenger in a new direction that will alter his life forever!
Featuring heart-pumping animation and special effects, the IRON MAN: Extremis Blu-ray contains six can't miss episodes from the multi-part series and exciting bonus content, including:
· A conversation with Adi Granov
· Behind-the-scenes look at Marvel Knights Animation· Marvel Super Heroes™: What The —? Starring Iron Man
· Visual history of Iron Man
· Exclusive music video
· Trailers
…and more!
Marvel Knights Animation
SPIDER WOMAN: Agent of S.W.O.R.D.
Developed by the legendary Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, Marvel Knights Animation SPIDER-WOMAN: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. follows the new adventures of Jessica Drew as she rediscovers her existence in a world she did not make. Seeking revenge against those who destroyed her past, Jessica Drew must rise to become Spider-Woman again, even if it means her ultimate demise. Featuring guest appearances by Spider-Man, the Avengers, Wolverine, Black Widow, Captain America and Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman comes to life in this thrilling Marvel Knights Animation adventure!
The action-packed Marvel Knights Animation SPIDER-WOMAN: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. Blu-ray is loaded with electrifying bonus content, including:
Visual history of Spider-Woman
Exclusive music video
Trailers
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com. Super Hero(es) is a co-owned registered trademark.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company's audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable "best of" compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. With its fingers on the pulse of pop culture, Shout! Factory continues to impact the entertainment media landscape through acquisition of top quality programming for home entertainment releases. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit ShoutFactory.com.
