Marvel Entertainment has recently signed a deal with Hallmark Cards to feature a number of superheroes from the Marvel lineup within greeting cards – both traditional and animated ones with lights and sounds — imagine getting a card with the Hulk that roars when you open it! The art on the cards will be based on the comic book designs of the characters, designs from the live-action movies, as well as their designs from their various animated series, like The Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel Super Hero Squad, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and Thor.

Starting next year, most of the superheroes from Marvel’s universe will be relocating their animated series in the Asian regions to Cartoon Network. Marvel recently signed a deal with Cartoon Network Asia Pacific that will bring at least three of the most popular cartoons to the channel. Included within the deal are: Marvel Super Hero Squad (to launch in 2010), The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (to launch in 2011), and Thor (to launch in 2012).

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the heroes of the Justice League, famous for defending the world countless times, will star in a new comic book mini-series with The 99, Teshkeel Comics’ superhero team based on global cultures. We know that The 99 is working to get it’s own animated series off the ground, and this partnership with DC Comics flagship heroes will certainly help! Details are still a bit scarce, but stay TOONed for more details!

The Nicktons Animation Festival will kick off on October 3rd, 2008 with a special two-day event.  Appearing at the invitation-only event will be Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and numerous other of Marvel superheroes — many of whom now have a cartoon series of their own.  You can also check out clips from the festival on Nicktoons during the month of October.