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...
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