Kartoon Studios Launches “Stan Lee Presents” on YouTube

Newly Branded Global Channel with 300,000+ Subscribers Pays Tribute to Stan Lee, Offering Exclusive Content from and Inspired by the “Godfather of Comics”

“Stan Lee Presents” Channel Curated by Stan’s Longtime Collaborators, Including Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman Movie Franchise, Michael Uslan

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paying tribute to the legacy of the “godfather of comics” and the chief architect of the Marvel Universe, Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN:TOON), the controlling partner of “Stan Lee Universe, LLC,” announced today the launch of the “Stan Lee Presents” channel on YouTube, with over 300,000 subscribers. The newly branded channel, formerly “Cinematica,” will be managed by Kartoon Studios’ subsidiary Frederator Networks, one of the largest animation networks on YouTube, with millions of subscribers and billions of views annually.

“Stan Lee Presents” focuses on all things Stan Lee, including content from Stan’s personal archives, digital Stan Lee comic books, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, rarely seen historical materials, as well as sneak peaks of upcoming Stan Lee Universe projects, clips, trailers, interviews, and more, available exclusively on the channel. In addition to content of and around Stan Lee, “Stan Lee Presents” will also include programming curated from a broader cultural footprint of the world and fan base of Stan Lee. Kartoon Studios’ Frederator Networks plans to launch two new videos and select shorts each week with schedules expanding throughout 2024.

“Stan Lee Presents” will be curated by longtime Stan Lee collaborator, Originator and Executive Producer of the Batman movie franchise, and comic book historian Michael Uslan, and former POW! Entertainment editorial chief Kim Luperi, both of whom worked closely with Stan through his most recent years. “Stan Lee Presents” will also liaise with studios to review the latest movies and series as well as cover relevant pop culture trends on the channel.

“Stan Lee’s immense creativity, his relatable characters, and his groundbreaking storytelling style had a significant global influence on the world of entertainment and pop culture, from Star Wars to The Simpsons. To honor his incredible legacy, we are launching ‘Stan Lee Presents’ to continue to share his vision of storytelling to his millions of fans around the world,” commented Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Kartoon Studios. “’Stan Lee Presents’ will also become a powerful revenue driver for the Company from the awareness and promotion of the various Stan Lee/Stan Lee Universe consumer products coming to the marketplace this year through our newly launched dedicated Stan Lee storefront on Amazon and other retail platforms.”