Monthly Archives: September 2009

MaD Reviews: The Super Hero Squad Show!

by mutantaday

This Monday Marvel premiered the first two episodes of The Super Hero Squad Show. The show is based on the popular Marvel Super Hero Squad action figures.marvel-superhero-squad

The basic premise is Doctor Doom and his baddies are searching for pieces of the Infinity Sword in order to rule the universe, and it’s up to the Super Hero Squad to stop them. In the first episode Dr. Doom sends Mole Man and his monsters to attack the city in order to collect a fractal of the Infinity Sword.

 The show starts out appropriately with a speech from the mayor of Superhero City Voiced by Stan Lee. The line-up of hero’s in this episode was Wolverine, Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Captain America, Falcon, Thor, Storm, and Iron Man. There was a non speaking Fantastic Four cameo as well where I saw what I thought was a trannylicious drag queen, but no, it was Sue Storm.

In the second episode, we find Wolverine training a young hero named Reptil while the squad must prevent Doom from getting another fractal. Reptil I believe, is created for this series and has the ability to transform parts of his body into those of dinosaurs.

 This episode had pretty much the same cast of hero’s except Reptil replaced Storm and Hawkeye replaced Ms. Marvel. There is a scene with M.O.D.O.K and the Abomination playing video games that is pretty amusing. 

Post episode I wondered why everyone in Shield ended up being a total tool! [ahem, Hawkeye]

The Super Hero Squad Show is a fun piece of animation, in which I enjoyed both the cuteness and the humor. This program is light hearted and is reminiscent of shows such as Xiaolin Showdown [how I miss thee] and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Don’t expect this to be dramatic it is a comedy that appeals to kids but can be enjoyable for adults as well. It was nice to hear some familiar voices like Cree Summer (Elmyra) as Storm and Adrian Pasdar from Heroes as Hawkeye.

There will be more celebrity voice overs as the series continues. You will definitely develop your favorites but I think I enjoyed The Hulk the most! He was just so-darn-cute! The Super Hero Squad Show airs on Cartoon Network.

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Check out The Super Hero Squad Show website to create your own fun comic!

 Aaron M.

MaD’s Triple H: Lucy Lawless

by mutantaday

MAD HEROES HELLIONS AND HOTTIES

Built like the power top you wish you were, Lucy Lawless is this weeks Hottie [and hero] proving herself in every way imaginable. We love her, of course, for her role as heroine action star Xena, but we love her more as the voice of Wonder Woman in Justice League: The New Frontier. Kicking ass all over the animated DC Universe, what more could we ask for.

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[photo by Spencer Day]

Blink – 616

by mutantaday

Blink was first introduced in the “Phalanx Covenant” only to die a short time after leaving readers wondering “What the hell!?!”

She was set to be apart of the X-Men’s new team of young superheroes, Generation X, but during the storyline of Phalanx, she dies in the process of saving her friends against the techno-foe.

Lucky for us she was re-animated [so to speak] in the intense Age of Apocolypse series as a more assertive mutant whos skills would allow Magneto’s X-Men to win the war.blink

MaD Episode 3

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The “Ultimate” Alternative

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With the release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Mutant a Day is squeaking [back there] with anticipation. With a great thanks to Marvel’s Ryan Penagos a.k.a Agent M sending us a VIP code via Twitter, Mutant a Day was/is able to see the badass alternative costumes and bring them to you!

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Images via marvelultimatealliance.marvel.com make sure to wipe up after you’re done!

Puck Post #4: BLAMMOIDS!!!

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Mutant A Day loves toys, and as the production of new mighty muggs have slowed a bit we are looking for the cuteness to satisfy our hero worship!

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In early 2010 DC is set to introduce BLAMMOIDS to retailers near you. And we are uber excited about collecting! These hexagonal heroes and villains send our hearts a flutter!

MaD’s Triple H: Sandeep Parikh

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Mr. Parikh if ya nasty stars in The Guild, a web series about the turmoil of online gamers when they choose to meet in real life, and also is the creator  of the popular Legend of Neil.  His mischievous smile and comedic timing send our downstairs brains a flutter, and that is why he is our Hottie of the week.

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Photo from Sandeep’s Facebook a-la The Streamys

MaD Episode 2

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M Day…

by mutantaday

Disney has recently purchased Marvel Entertainment for 4 billion dollars. The Mickey Mouse powerhouse will take ownership of over 5,000 Marvel Characters including such heroes as Iron Man, Thor, and the X-men.  This merger will give Disney publishing, licensing, and production of film rights.

Marvel has insured that all our favorite comics will remain unchanged.  It seem that Disney realizes Marvel is doing something right and does not want to mess with a good thing.  Disney has expressed that they have had a hands off relationship with Pixar and it seems that they might do the same with Marvel.

With Disney having licensing rights this will mean when you walk into the Disney store you might  just see Wolverine next to Mulan. [you know Logan and his affinity for asian women]  As far as Video games are concerned there will be a combination of self produced and licensed titles.  With Disney and Marvel working together maybe we will see the next Marvel vs. Capcom  or Kingdom Hearts.  Disney has been airing Marvel shows on Disney XD already so this could mean more Marvel cartoons.  Before this merger Disney was responsible for releasing the 90s X-men animated series on DVD so if this is any sign of what Disney has in store for us, I approve. 


Disney will be able to use Marvel characters in movies but may have to wait on several characters due to other studios having the license to use those characters.  There is a possibility that we may see a Marvel and Pixar Collaboration which could be amazing.  With Disney not being able to use some of the big characters for movies maybe we will see a Runaways movie in the near future.

I am a huge fan of both Marvel and Disney so I am hoping for the best.

Aaron M.