The Abomination Featured in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viral Video Dan Koelsch, May 9, 2013May 9, 2013 A video is making the rounds today online, and is apparently be promoting Marvel’s new television show Agents of SHIELD (which is expected to have a full season pick up tomorrow). The 7 second clip seems to show events from a previous Marvel Studios film. Check it out after the break. The new show is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it’s not surprising that the above footage looks to be from the 2008 The Incredible Hulk. Specifically, it looks to show Hulk’s nemesis the Abomination during the climatic fight in Harlem, with the camera analyzing the hulking monster.The big “Rising Tide” watermark is a bit of a mystery, but Disney has bought the relevant (though currently not operational) domains WEARETHERISINGTIDE.COM, WHATISTHERISINGTIDE.COM, and THERISINGTIDEISHERE.NET. It doesn’t look to be a real organization or anything from Marvel comics, but there are rumors that it might be an opposing faction to SHIELD.We’ll keep you updated as we know more, since it looks like Disney might be trying a viral campaign for the new series. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Viral Videos ABCAgents of SHIELDDisneyMarvel
Viral Video: 28 Drinks Later January 22, 2010January 22, 201028 Days Later is one of my favorite films (I admit I have a soft spot for zombie flicks). I’ve seen a few parodies of the film before, but this one is so far my favorite. Originally featured on Funny or Die, 28 Drinks Later tells the story of a… Read More
This Year In Viral: 2012 December 29, 2012December 29, 2012The year 2012 is just about over, and fortunately the world did not end. So, I guess we should take a look back at the stories we covered this year. From the best and worst viral marketing campaigns, to our most shared articles, let’s take a trip down memory lane. Read More
New “Avengers” Site Offers Free Stuff with Movie Purchase September 24, 2012There is a good chance that you’re going to buy Marvel’s The Avengers in some format, whether it’s Blu-ray or DVD, when it is released tomorrow, or at least in the very near future. While finally owning what many believe is one of, if not the best superhero movie ever,… Read More