The internet has recently received a new teaser in the form of a simple black image with some text: Stan’s Back. Obviously, sites are buzzing with the possibility of what could this mean. The signature of the name (I believe) clearly alludes to the great comic creator, Stan Lee. But in what case is he back?
When visiting the website (located here) we are offered no more clues than just the two words. Granted, you can look in the source of the page and find little messages, but if anything those are just laughing at us (seriously – all they say is what website has reported to it and how they are wrong!). Of course, we can’t help but notice that they say Robot 6 is the closest to getting it right. Let’s take a look at what they have to say over at Robot 6:
In the Bleeding Cool comments section, a commenter with the screen name Golabutron points out that the Google Analytics account being used on the site is the same one being used on BOOM!’s other websites. He mentions that this, too, could be a trick to make everyone think it is BOOM! (and if so, well played, mysterious entity working with Stan Lee) but I agree with him that it’s more likely BOOM! just didn’t consider it as something that could give them away.
I contacted both BOOM! and Marvel about the site, and they both gave an official “No comment.”
Hmm. With that in mind, I think the only possibility is that BOOM! Studios, who have consistently given us some currently great titles (28 Days Later, Irredeemable) have made a partnership with Stan Lee to finally make Striperella into a comic book. At least, that’s what I would hope!
Fanboys – proceed in speculation.
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