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Marvel characters at Universal receive super costume updates

By Darcie Vance A super hero is defined by their trademark costume. The garment must be able to protect its owner and look good on the front page of a newspaper. The updated costumes introduced this month on Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure provide all the heroes (and villains) with a new,…

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Meet the heroes of Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure

The Marvel heroes come out to meet their fans at different times throughout the day, every day at Islands of Adventure. You’ll hear the sirens and see them riding their ATVs through Marvel Super Hero Island. Then they’ll spread out to different locations to sign autographs and pose for pictures with park guests. I shot…

Disney/Marvel Hybrid Photoshop contest brings 52 fantastic entries

The Worth1000.com Web site features a community of digital artists that participate in some amazing daily contests. One of their latest contests is to create a Disney/Marvel Hybrid using Photoshop. There are some amazing submissions. What you see here are just a few of the 52 entries. I encourage you to visit the Web site…

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Disney purchasing Marvel – What will this mean for Islands of Adventure?

The Walt Disney Company announced today they’re acquiring Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock. This means Disney will own rights to 5,000 Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, Hulk, Capt. America, The X-Men, Dr. Doom, Fantastic Four and more. So what will this mean for the future of Universal Islands of Adventure and…