Marvel: Universe Of Super Heroes will open at The Franklin Institute
A special Marvel exhibit featuring more than 300 original artifacts will open at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on April 13, 2019.
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes, will feature costumes, props, and original art displayed in a 15,000 square-foot exhibit area that traces the story of Marvel and its influence on visual culture.
“Marvel transformed the idea of the Super Hero in the 1960s—and beyond—by ratcheting up the visual spectacle, emotional dynamism and philosophical sophistication of the action-adventure comics genre,” Brian Crosby, Creative Director of Marvel Themed Entertainment, said in a news release.
The exhibit will touch on how Marvel has influenced and drawn inspiration from popular culture, tracing how stories have responded to historical events and addressed broader issues such as gender, race, and mental illness. It will also look at the narratives of individual characters such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and Doctor Strange.
“Marvel has always been a reflection of the world outside your window, and one of its most compelling messages has always been, that anyone—regardless of race, religion or gender—can be a Super Hero,” Crosby said,
The exhibit also pays tribute to pioneering creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko.
“Our show begins with the origins of the Marvel Universe and moves through to the present day, giving a chance to see some of the rarest and most precious objects from the past 80 years of pop culture history, and pointing toward the future with work from some of today’s foremost creators,” curator Ben Saunders said.
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- A fully-immersive exhibit design with life-size scenes that bring the comic book world to life.
- Iconic props and costumes including those worn by Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) in” Black Panther” (2018), and Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in ” Thor: The Dark World”(2013), plus the Captain America costume worn by Chris Evans (2015).
- Rare, hand-drawn images of iconic heroes such as Spider-Man, Black Panther, and Captain America — by the artists who first designed them.
- Many more pages of historically significant hand-drawn original comic art by some of Marvel’s most admired creators, including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Byrne, and Frank Miller — as well as exclusively commissioned original paintings by fan favorites Steve Rude, Esad Ribic, and Jenny Frison.
- Detailed life-size sculptures of Marvel’s beloved characters, including Spider-Man and The Thing, to complement the larger-than-life
super hero narrative. - Special sections designed to provide optimal snapshot moments with classic Marvel characters, and a digital feature that transforms guests into Iron Man.
- An immersive soundscape created by acclaimed composer Lorne Balfe.
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