News Release: April 27 – 29, EPIX will be hosting Marvel Heroes Weekend – a marathon of superhero movies including Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and the EPIX Original Documentary With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story. Hosted by legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, the marathon also includes EPIX Extra: Mighty Movie Superheroes, examining the origins and fan following of the mighty team. The weekend celebration of Marvel’s famed superheroes and their creator features the movies that have led up to the highly anticipated theatrical release of The Avengers on May 4.
“Staff Nicknames”
Stan Lee talks about crediting the writers and artists behind comic books and the fun nicknames given to his staff
“Quitting”
Stan Lee talks about almost quitting the comic book business in the ’60s and how his wife convinced him to give it another shot.
This is such a treat and right before Free Comic Book Day! My dad has been a big fan of Stan Lee and his work since he was a little boy. He’s actually where I began loving Stan Lee’s work too! Even though I’ll be working overtime that weekend, I’ll still be able to watch Epix’s Heroes Weekend live with my DISH Remote Access app. I use the app along with the Sling Adapter that I got through DISH, when I started working for them, and it helps me to watch special things live on TV when I don’t have a chance to be home to do so. I’ll definitely record the documentary so my dad can have a chance to watch it too.