Topic: Marvel Entertainment Inc.

Was Captain America Sacrificed on the Alter of Global Business?

Was the recent “death” of Marvel’s Captain America (reported by the AP on March 7) a bit of comic book ethnic cleansing? Less than two weeks after the surprise death of this superhero created during World War II to embody the ...READ»

Land of the Lost

Watch out, Stan Lee! You're not the only old coot trying to cash in again on a decades-old creative burst. Seventies schlockmeisters Sid and Marty Krofft make their bid for Marvel Comics -- like cultural relevance via Will ...READ»

Grand Theft Auto IV Rage

It's been a historic week for gamers: Marvel Comics' "Iron Man" had stellar box office performance, clocking in an estimated $100.8 million in tickets in North America, while Take-Two Interactive's Grand Theft Auto IV sold ...READ»

From Cupcakes to Comic Books: Obama's Brand is Everywhere

With the 44th president of the United States being sworn into office, brands across the nation have geared up to join the celebrations, capitalize on the fervor or just underscore their patriotism. From cookies and cupcakes to comic ...READ»

Old Spice, MINI USA & Jeep As Media Companies

One of my big interests related to branded entertainment is in entertainment properties with which the brand owner essentially takes on the role of a media company. Recent examples that have caught my eye all turn out to focus on ...READ»

Target's Black Market

There is now a black market for Target gift cards on Ebay. People will collect anything. Luckily for the people who are selling them the gift cards are free. I mean gift cards that haven't been assigned a monetary value. You can just ...READ»

Fast Talk: Creative to the Core

What's it like when your job depends on generating new ideas, inspiring others to do the same, and figuring out how to use the result? Creativity is the essence of business--and the elixir of these five leaders.READ»

Now: May 2008

What's happening in May.READ»

• Numerology: Book It
• Primer: The Big-Bang Machine
• Journal-ist: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Fast Company Recommended Events June 2009

June MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...READ»

• Read: Mortgage Madness
• Eat: World Food Business Summit
• Numerology: Wedding Season

In Praise of the Purple Cow

Remarkably honest ideas (and remarkably useful case studies) about making and marketing remarkable products.READ»

Disney Hires Halo Creator to Manage Game Developers

With one of the founders of the company that makes Halo on board, can Marvel superhero games be that far off?READ»

FastCompany's July/August 2008 Calendar

What's happening in July and August, from the G8 get-together to Bill Gates's last day on the job.READ»

• Convene: Donkeys & Elephants
• Numerology: Hot Dog!

Rebel Alliance

How a small band of sci-fi geeks is leading Hollywood into a new era.READ»

• Why You'll Be Watching More and More TV On Your Computer
• The Wide, Wide World of Heroes

Disney Cuts $4 Billion Deal for Marvel and Its 5,000 Characters [Updated]

Who can contain the likes of Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk? Disney is up to the task. The company announced this morning that it is acquiring comic book publisher turned multimedia giant Marvel Entertainment for around $4 billion. ...READ»

Why Guy Kawasaki Is Wrong About Twitter

Is Twitter only about accumulating as many followers as possible, or is there a better way for small business owners to use this versatile communications and marketing tool?READ»