POW! Entertainment Continues to Expand Globally with New Production & Live Event Partnerships

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jul 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- POW! Entertainment (otcqb OWN) (Company), the media and entertainment company   founded by comic legend Stan Lee, today announced its continued growth of the business with a number of key partnership signings domestically as well as an expansion into international markets such as Asia. Adding to the firm's 2012 slate, Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment's joint ventures in Asia and in the live events industry opens up new licensing and revenue opportunities for the company alongside its franchises in motion pictures, television programming, merchandising and video games.

Gill Champion, president/CEO of POW! Entertainment said, "POW! has been incredibly busy working with best-in-class partners to expand both Stan Lee's brand and the company's multiplatform business into new sectors and markets like Asia. From Stan Lee's World of Heroes channel to The Annihilator, we are thrilled at the continued creative innovation and revenue opportunities we've seen so far this year."

POW! Entertainment's partnership announcements include:

Stan Lee's World of Heroes: In partnership with Vuguru and YouTube, the premium channel offers millions of superhero fans globally a whole new world of scripted and unscripted shows, characters and stories to enjoy. An official announcement and more channel launch details will be made in the run up to this year's International Comic-Con event in San Diego, California.

The Annihilator: Recently announced at the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Dan Gilroy (The Bourne Legacy, Real Steel) scripted feature film received funding from the state-run National Film Capital (NFC), a Beijing-based entertainment industry fund management company. The Annihilator is a brand new Chinese superhero franchise for the global market, and a project that marks POW! Entertainment's move into the Chinese market with Magic Storm Entertainment.

Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo, Presented by POW! Entertainment: Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo, presented by POW! Entertainment, has teamed up with Advanstar, one of the world's largest producers of trade shows and events, as a strategic and operating partner to expand the Comikaze show and brand globally. Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the inaugural event drew in over 35,000 and 300 exhibitors in 2011 and earned positive reviews from media, customers and industry insiders alike ( www.Comikaze.Expo.com ).

The Retaliator: Two Lefts Don't Make a Right Productions has teamed up with Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment to create a new superhero franchise, to be written by Jim Hart and Jake Hart. Chosen by the Ancients and awarded the powers of the elements, The Retaliator, one of Stan's most unique superheroes, a once ordinary man, must protect the Earth against those who abuse and destroy the ecosystem.

Yin And Yang: The Battle of Tao: POW! Entertainment is currently developing a live action, interactive musical adventure that will mix cutting edge holographic technology with special effects and great story for a major Macau casino.

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