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The Ultraman Universe Takes Over NYC During New York Comic Con 2024

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The Press Release:
Ultraman fans, get ready to take your fandom to a new level! Today, Tsuburaya Productions announced that Japan’s most iconic superhero Ultraman is taking over New York Comic Con like never before. Throughout the weekend, fans of the pop culture franchise will have access to Ultraman content at the Jacob Javits Center and across the New York area from must-attend panels, collectible merch, a live stage show, and more!

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Ultraman artwork by Ed McGuinness and Matthew Wilson

The Ultraman universe first debuted in 1966 in the television series Ultra Q and over the last 58+ years, the Ultraman franchise has spawned a record number of television series, films, video games, and more. The presence of Ultraman at New York Comic Con comes at a time of major growth and increased brand awareness of the Ultraman franchise, sparked by the recent hit-maker Ultraman: Rising, which landed on Netflix in June and has become a fan-favorite and critical darling.
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Marvel Announces “Ultraman X Avengers” Limited Series for August

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The Press Release:
Since Marvel Comics and Tsuburaya Productions begin working together in 2019, fans have eagerly anticipated the day Ultraman would cross over with Marvel super heroes. The wait is over! This August, see the mightiest heroes of the Marvel Universe step into Ultraman’s world for the first time in ULTRAMAN X AVENGERS!

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“Ultraman X Avengers” #1

The four-issue limited series will see the return of the hit creative team behind Ultraman’s previous Marvel comic series: writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom and artist Francesco Manna. The four-issue epic will feature a wide array of appearances including mainstay Avengers, Spider-Man, and more.
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Netflix Animation Presents “Ultraman: Rising” Official Trailer

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It was back in November of last year that I helped laud the news and Official Teaser trailer for the upcoming Netflix Animation feature “Ultraman: Rising”. With that being so long ago and with attention spans being what they are today, you can click HERE to refresh the memory because now its time to share the full on Official Trailer with you. As done before I’m once again sharing the basic premise, voice casting and some promotional artwork. Enjoy.

The Premise: Ken Sato, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero Ultraman, is forced to balance his career and hero duties while reluctantly adopting a baby kaiju after defeating her mother. (c/o Wiki)
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Netflix Animation Presents “Ultraman: Rising” Official Teaser

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Netflix has been adding some great content to their service of late and will continue this course of action with next years animated feature film “Ultraman: Rising”. The character Ultraman has remained one of the most popular superheroes from Japan for decades and now more fans on this side of the Atlantic can dive deeper into his adventures. The teaser trailer has been embedded for you down below along with some premise, voice casting and art. Take a look.

The Premise: Ken Sato, a famous but egotistical baseball player living a secret life as the giant superhero Ultraman, is forced to balance his career and hero duties while reluctantly adopting a baby kaiju after defeating her mother. (c/o Wiki)
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Marvel Announces “The Rise Of Ultraman” Limited Series for September

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The Press Release:
Ultraman has been a pop culture icon for over 50 years and this September, Marvel Comics will proudly contribute to the franchise’s incredible legacy with RISE OF ULTRAMAN #1! Writers Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Winter Soldier) and Mat Groom (Self/Made) will join superstar artists Francesco Manna (Avengers, Fantastic Four) Michael Cho (Captain America) and Gurihiru (The Unstoppable Wasp) to reimagine the thrilling beginnings of the Ultraman phenomenon.

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“The Rise Of Ultraman” #1

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