San Francisco, CA (PRWEB via PRWebDirect) July 6, 2007 -- 1UP.com and Planetwide Media's http://HyperComics.com today announced the launch of the "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" Comic Book Creator Contest (http://superhero2-CBC.1up.com). The contest is a direct tie-in to the second season premiere of SCI FI Channel's hit competition reality series "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" starring legendary comic book creator Stan Lee and premiering Thursday, July 26th at 9:00PM ET/PT. Would-be superheroes and average mortals are invited to participate and create their own user-generated comic celebrating how they "Want to be a Superhero" using Planetwide Media's Comic Book Creator™ software.
The "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" Comic Book Creator Contest is completely virtual and enables aspiring comic artists who have never laid out a page in their life to do so quickly and easily using Planetwide Media's Comic Book Creator™ software, which is available as a free trial download at http://superhero2-CBC.1up.com. Comic Book Creator software takes the hassle out of users creating their own comic book templates, allowing them to import their video game screenshots, personal artwork and digital photos in just a few clicks. When users feel like they have captured their inner comic superhero, they can create a free account at http://www.HyperComics.com and upload their comic book creation.
The "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" Comic Book Creator Contest begins at 12:00 p.m. (PST) on July 6, 2007 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. (PST) on July 25, 2007. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. (PST) on July 25, 2007. The Grand Prize winner will receive: Westinghouse 42" HDTV, SCI FI Channel DVD Collection, and Planetwide Media software prize bundle. (Retail Value $1,864.00) First Prize winner will receive: Westingtonhouse 24' LCD Monitor and a Planetwide Media software prize bundle (Retail Value $720.00).
The contest is open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 13 years of age or older at time of entry. No purchase necessary. VOID WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW. Participants may enter the Contest by visiting http://superhero2-CBC.1up.com and completing all required fields of entry on the online Contest entry form. Submissions will also be accepted via PDF or by attaching your Hypercomic.com url via email to Superhero2 @ planetwidegames.com.
For complete contest rules and regulations, visit http://superhero2-CBC.1up.com.
About SCI FI Channel
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 89 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
About "Who Wants to be a Superhero?"
Who Wants To Be A Superhero? is a production of Nash Entertainment, in association with Stan Lee's POW! Entertainment, Inc. Bruce Nash, Stan Lee, Andy Scheer, Andrew Jebb and Gill Champion serve as executive producers.
About Ziff Davis Game Group
Ziff Davis Game Group ( gamegroup.ziffdavis.com), a division of Ziff Davis Media Inc., is the largest integrated gaming media publisher in the United States, reaching over 20 million gamers. The Game Group publishes magazines including EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) and Games for Windows: The Official Magazine, as well as the 1UP Network, including social networking and editorial hub 1UP.com, file download destination FileFront.com, video site GameVideos.com, community- driven game help site MyCheats.com, news and reviews aggregator GameTab.com, and a set of podcasts including leading videocast The 1UP Show.
About Planetwide Media
Planetwide Media (www.myplanetwide.com), a division of Planetwide Games, Inc., provides a unique and patent pending, interactive, self-publishing personalized media platform for a wide audience of emerging consumers in the digital media space. The company provides web enabled tools, software applications and video games that create personal interactivity. The company's signature product, Comic Book Creator™, is a best-of-breed digital media platform that embraces User Generated Content (UGC) and enables users to blend their creations into their social networks, their blogs and across the web. Comic Book Creator is an easy to use platform that provides the consumer with a richly enhanced interactive digital experience. Planetwide Media is currently combining the Comic Book Creator with technology through licenses with world-class entertainment, video game, sports, music and lifestyle brands worldwide. For licensing and brand partners, Comic Book Creator is a platform to extend their digital footprint into an interactive digital experience.
Visit http://www.HyperComics.com , http://www.MyComicbookCreator.com and http://www.MyPlanetwide.com for more information.
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Planetwide Media
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mark.politi @ planetwidegames.com
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