It felt like this year's Baltimore Comic-Con hit a new record for attendance, and it just goes to show that people are still very much interested in comic books -- both traditional and digital (if the packed house at the comiXology panel was any indication). Lines wrapped around the convention floor for such comic luminaries as Stan Lee, Greg Capullo, David Finch, Adam Hughes and Barry Kitson, and fans swarmed spinner racks and tables full of the latest titles.

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Comics legend Stan Lee recently helped comic collective ACT-I-VATE close out their Panels for Primates charity webcomic with his collaboration with Emmy-winning artist Dean Haspiel, "Even Gorillas Have Pride!"

Here's the deets on Panels for Primates -- then read the webcomic! Read more...

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As we reported last Friday, former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is teaming up with comic book legend Stan Lee to create a new type of superhero...The Governator! Archie Comics, which is working with Schwarzenegger and Lee to produce a comic book based on the character, Tweeted that a new Governator trailer is online -- and now we're getting a much better picture of what to expect!

In the trailer, we see Arnold stepping down as Governor -- but secretly feeling restless. How can he still make a difference in the world? Cue the high-tech world of The Governator -- one that includes a powerful ring, suits of super-armor, and a motorbike that looks like it came out of a video game. When evil transforming robots try to rob an armored car full of money, The Governator steps into action, using his arsensal of gadgets to fight the bad guys robots.

The end of the trailer promises more in 2012 -- but you can check it out for yourself here!

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He's played virtual superheroes in the movies, but now Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to be a real-life one -- sort of. The former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be teaming up with comics legend Stan Lee in 2012 to put out a combination TV series/comic book called The Governator. As Schwarzenegger told Entertainment Weekly:

“When I ran for governor back in 2003 and I started hearing people talking about ‘the Governator,’ I thought the word was so cool,” Schwarzenegger, 63, tells EW in his first press interview since leaving office last January. “The word Governator combined two worlds: the world of politics and the movie world. And [this cartoon] brings everything together. It combines the governor, the Terminator, the bodybuilding world, the True Lies…”

The Governator will have all the standard superhero stuff: supersuits to allow him to fly, hi-tech vehicles, a colorful cast of arch-enemies, and even "The Arnold Cave." Read more...

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Thomas Leopold's submission "The Counselor" won Stan Lee and Talenthouse's "Create A Superhero Contest."

Todd McFarlane, who helped with the contest and offered a trip to his studio as part of the prize, commented on Leopold's work: Read more...

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You only have 3 days left to vote for your favorite design in Stan Lee and Talenthouse's "Create A Superhero" competition -- voting ends February 17! With over 1800 entries, the Stan Lee Foundation needs your help! Just vote here, at the Talenthouse website.

The winner of the "Design a Superhero Character" for the Stan Lee Foundation will receive:
• Trip to San Diego Comic Con 2011 (tickets, travel and accommodation provided)
• Opportunity to meet Stan Lee
• Winning design manufactured into an action figure (quantity and purpose TBD)
• A Day with Todd McFarlane at his art studio production facility, Todd McFarlane Entertainment, Inc in Tempe, AZ (travel and accommodation provided)

So don't miss your chance to participate now for a good cause, and also don't forget to check out this exclusive video of Todd McFarlane talking about why he supports Talenthouse:

Toy Fair 2011: Todd McFarlane on Talenthouse

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The nominations are in for the first annual Stan Lee Awards, being held this year at London's Kapow! Comic Con on April 9th. "The Walking Dead" led the noms with 4, including best comic series, best TV show, and best writer. The likes of Batman, Iron Man, Green Lantern and Scott Pilgrim will battle it out for "Best Hero," and Iron Man & Pilgrim will also be also be going toe-to-toe with "Inception" and "Kick Ass" for the Best Movie category. Judges this year include Seth Rogen, Damon Lindelof, and our own Valerie D'Orazio at MTV Geek.

Voting for the Stan Lee Awards is open to the public and ends March 4th; winners will be announced at Kapow Comic Con on April 9.

Official Press Release:

THE STAN LEE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE IN!
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Tags Kapow Comic Con, Mark Millar, Stan Lee, Stan Lee Awards

The 30 superheroes of 'The Guardian Project,' the brainchild of Stan Lee, Guardian Media Entertainment, and the National Hockey League, were unveiled this past Sunday at the NHL All-Star game in Raleigh, North Carolina. Each original superhero -- or Guardian -- is based on a different NHL team, incorporating unique elements of each team's name into the powers/design. The idea was, according to NHL VP of Marketing Brian Jennings, to reach out beyond the hardcore Hockey enthusiast to the "casual fan" utilizing the universal medium of comics. And who better to help do that than Stan "The Man" Lee himself?

"It's been a very exciting project," Stan Lee told MTV Geek, "because the idea of creating 30 superheroes at one time -- well, you can imagine! We were very lucky because the names of all the teams lend themselves to superheroes."

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Tags Hockey, National Hockey League, NHL, NHL Guardian Project, NHL Guardians, Sports, Stan Lee

Stan Lee exclusively told MTV Geek his reaction to the death of the Human Torch in Fantastic Four #587 "Three" :

“I’m too shook up about it to make a comment,” Stan said with a laugh.

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As we've mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Todd McFarlane has added his support to the Stan Lee Foundation/Talenthouse "Create a Superhero" competition. Here's a clip of Todd asking all superhero creators-to-be to enter the competition at Talenthouse.com -- with some help at the end from a very special guest!

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