As part of a push to grow its Asia fanbase, the Disney-owned Marvel franchise is searching for artistic talent in the Philippines, a company official said.
"We have been making great strides especially in Asia. We try to hire more Asian creators, writers and artists to bring a piece of their culture to Marvel comics," Marvel editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski said in Manila where he visited a major university for fresh talent.
Still part of the comic book giant's efforts to make a major thrust into Asia, Chinese superheroes will also soon be joining the pantheon of larger-than-life Marvel universe mainstays Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men.
The comic giant plans to introduce two new Chinese superheroes: "Sword Master" and "Aero" who will be based in China, Cebulski added.
"They are going to be heavily based on Chinese culture and Chinese mythology but set in the modern world and they will interact with the other heroes (in the Marvel universe)," he said.
These new characters will be drawn in the 'manga' style of Japanese comics that is more popular in Asia, he added.
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"We have been making great strides especially in Asia. We try to hire more Asian creators, writers and artists to bring a piece of their culture to Marvel comics," Marvel editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski said in Manila where he visited a major university for fresh talent.
Still part of the comic book giant's efforts to make a major thrust into Asia, Chinese superheroes will also soon be joining the pantheon of larger-than-life Marvel universe mainstays Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men.
The comic giant plans to introduce two new Chinese superheroes: "Sword Master" and "Aero" who will be based in China, Cebulski added.
"They are going to be heavily based on Chinese culture and Chinese mythology but set in the modern world and they will interact with the other heroes (in the Marvel universe)," he said.
These new characters will be drawn in the 'manga' style of Japanese comics that is more popular in Asia, he added.
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