Newly Branded Global Channel with 300,000+ Subscribers Pays Tribute to Stan Lee, Offering Exclusive Content from and Inspired by the “Godfather of Comics”
“Stan Lee Presents” Channel Curated by Stan’s Longtime Collaborators, Including Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman Movie Franchise,
“Stan Lee Presents” focuses on all things Stan Lee, including content from Stan’s personal archives, digital Stan Lee comic books, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, rarely seen historical materials, as well as sneak peaks of upcoming Stan Lee Universe projects, clips, trailers, interviews, and more, available exclusively on the channel. In addition to content of and around Stan Lee, “Stan Lee Presents” will also include programming curated from a broader cultural footprint of the world and fan base of Stan Lee. Kartoon Studios’ Frederator Networks plans to launch two new videos and select shorts each week with schedules expanding throughout 2024.
“Stan Lee Presents” will be curated by longtime Stan Lee collaborator, Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, and comic book historian
“Stan Lee’s immense creativity, his relatable characters, and his groundbreaking storytelling style had a significant global influence on the world of entertainment and pop culture, from Star Wars to The
“We believe the next wave of great Stan Lee content will build upon the success Stan enjoyed with the characters he created, and we are thrilled to launch a channel to showcase content directly to Stan’s broad fanbase, including his 27+ million passionate followers across social media,” commented
Known by his signature phrase “Excelsior!”, Stan Lee is one of the most prolific and legendary creators of all time. As Marvel's editor-in-chief, Stan "The Man" Lee helped build a universe of interlocking continuity, one where fans felt as if they could turn a street corner and run into a superhero from Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four, Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and more. Stan went on to become Marvel’s editorial director and publisher in 1972 and was eventually named chairman emeritus. He was the co-creator of characters appearing in 4 of the top 10 box office movies of all time, which featured Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, and of course the Avengers, accounting for billions of dollars of revenue for Marvel and the Walt Disney Company.
Building upon Kartoon Studios’ deal with Marvel, announced in 2022, to license the non-exclusive likeness of Stan to appear in Marvel films, and the separate license to the Walt Disney Company for the non-exclusive license of Stan Lee’s likeness to be used in the Walt Disney theme parks, the Stan Lee brand business is rapidly expanding across multiple divisions of the company. In addition to “Stan Lee Presents” channel on YouTube and the new digital storefront on Amazon, Legible Comics will publish a new series of graphic novels this year with all the characters of Stan Lee Universe, anticipated to debut at San Diego Comic-Con this summer.
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In 2022,
Toon Media Networks, the company’s wholly owned digital distribution network, consists of Kartoon Channel!, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel! is a globally distributed entertainment platform with near full penetration of the
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Frederator, a subsidiary of
Frederator Networks operates one of the largest global animation networks on YouTube with over 2,000 channels, garnering billions of views annually. The networks include owned channels such as Cartoon Hangover, Channel Frederator, The
Over the past 20 years,
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Kartoon Studios Launches “Stan Lee Presents” on YouTube
Kartoon Studios Launches “Stan Lee Presents” on YouTube
Kartoon Studios Launches “Stan Lee Presents” on YouTube
Kartoon Studios Launches “Stan Lee Presents” on YouTube
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