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www.imdb.com/title/tt0813715/companycredits |title = Company credits for Heroes |accessdate = 2007-12-26 |publisher = Internet Movie Database }}</ref> The show tells the story of several people who "thought they were like everyone else... until they realized they have incredible abilities." These people soon realize they have a role in preventing catastrophe and saving humanity. The series emulates the style of American comic books in aesthetic, as well as storytelling (i.e. short, multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc). Kring said "we have talked about where the show goes up to five seasons."<ref name="NBCliveblog"> Kring, Tim
(2006-09-24) . How many seasons/scripts are plotted out? . NBC Universal Heroes Live Blog
. Retrieved on 2006-10-31. </ref>//www.imdb.com/title/tt0813715/companycredits |title = Company credits for Heroes |accessdate = 2007-12-26 |publisher = Internet Movie Database }}</ref> The show tells the story of several people who "thought they were like everyone else... until they realized they have incredible abilities." These people soon realize they have a role in preventing catastrophe and saving humanity. The series emulates the style of American comic books in aesthetic, as well as storytelling (i.e. short, multi-episode story arcs that build upon a larger, more encompassing arc). Kring said "we have talked about where the show goes up to five seasons."<ref name="NBCliveblog"> Kring, Tim
(2006-09-24) . How many seasons/scripts are plotted out? . NBC Universal Heroes Live Blog
. Retrieved on 2006-10-31. </ref>
nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20060926000000-039heroes039d.html | accessdate = 2006-09-29 }}</ref> The first season's run consisted of 23 episodes; 24 episodes were ordered for the second season.<ref> McLean, Tom
(2007-05-14) . "Heroes" spins off . Bags and Boards
. Retrieved on 2007-05-14. </ref> The second season of Heroes premiered on September 24 2007,<ref name="Timeslot1">Modèle:Cite press release</ref> but only 11 of 24 episodes have been broadcast,<ref> Strachan, Alex
(2007-11-07) . Casualties of the Hollywood writers strike . The Gazette
. Retrieved on 2007-11-07. </ref> due to the writers' strike.<ref name="EWApology"> Jensen, Jeff
(2007-11-07) . 'Heroes' Creator Apologizes to Fans . Entertainment Weekly
. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. </ref><ref> Finn, Natalie
(2007-12-03) . Heroes Drops Some Dead Weight . E!
. Retrieved on 2007-12-04. </ref> The dispute also led to the postponement of a six episode spin-off, Heroes: Origins, which was originally expected to air in April and May of 2008.<ref> Wallenstein, Andrew
(2007-11-01) . False start for NBC's 'Heroes: Origins' . The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved on 2007-01-11. </ref><ref> Adalian, Josef
(2007-10-31) . NBC holds 'Heroes' spinoff . Variety
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref>//nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20060926000000-039heroes039d.html | accessdate = 2006-09-29 }}</ref> The first season's run consisted of 23 episodes; 24 episodes were ordered for the second season.<ref> McLean, Tom
(2007-05-14) . "Heroes" spins off . Bags and Boards
. Retrieved on 2007-05-14. </ref> The second season of Heroes premiered on September 24 2007,<ref name="Timeslot1">Modèle:Cite press release</ref> but only 11 of 24 episodes have been broadcast,<ref> Strachan, Alex
(2007-11-07) . Casualties of the Hollywood writers strike . The Gazette
. Retrieved on 2007-11-07. </ref> due to the writers' strike.<ref name="EWApology"> Jensen, Jeff
(2007-11-07) . 'Heroes' Creator Apologizes to Fans . Entertainment Weekly
. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. </ref><ref> Finn, Natalie
(2007-12-03) . Heroes Drops Some Dead Weight . E!
. Retrieved on 2007-12-04. </ref> The dispute also led to the postponement of a six episode spin-off, Heroes: Origins, which was originally expected to air in April and May of 2008.<ref> Wallenstein, Andrew
(2007-11-01) . False start for NBC's 'Heroes: Origins' . The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved on 2007-01-11. </ref><ref> Adalian, Josef
(2007-10-31) . NBC holds 'Heroes' spinoff . Variety
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref>
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Characters
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(2006-10-23) . 'Heroes' zeros in on its bad guy . Variety.com
. Retrieved on 2006-10-27. </ref> The series also features many guest and recurring characters, including friends and family of the main cast, criminals and villains, and other individuals with remarkable powers.//www.nbc.com/Heroes/cast/|title=Heroes cast page|accessdate=2007-05-18|publisher=NBC}}</ref> lists only ten characters, Leonard Roberts (D.L. Hawkins), who first appeared in the series' fifth episode, was an additional member of the original full-time cast. In episode eleven of the first season, Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet) was upgraded from a recurring role to become the twelfth full-time cast member as of "Fallout".<ref name="Heroeszeroesin"> Schneider , Michael
(2006-10-23) . 'Heroes' zeros in on its bad guy . Variety.com
. Retrieved on 2006-10-27. </ref> The series also features many guest and recurring characters, including friends and family of the main cast, criminals and villains, and other individuals with remarkable powers.
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Main characters
| Name | Starring seasons | Recurring seasons | Played by | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Bennet | 1, 2 | — | Hayden Panettiere | A high school cheerleader formerly of Odessa, Texas, now living in Costa Verde, California, who has a regenerative ability. She is Noah Bennet's adopted daughter, as well as Nathan Petrelli's biological daughter. |
| Noah Bennet | 1, 2 | — | Jack Coleman | More commonly referred to as "Mr. Bennet" or "the Man in Horn-Rimmed Glasses (H.R.G.)", initially worked for the Primatech Paper Company, which is actually a cover operation for an organization that investigates people with superhuman abilities. |
| Simone Deveaux | 1 | — | Tawny Cypress | An art dealer and gallery owner whose skepticism and complicated romantic life are tested. |
| D.L. Hawkins | 1 | 2 | Leonard Roberts | A former construction worker and gang leader with the power to alter his physical tangibility and phase through solid objects. He is Niki's husband and Micah's father. |
| Isaac Mendez | 1 | — | Santiago Cabrera | An artist living in New York who can paint future events during precognitive trances. He also writes and draws a comic book called 9th Wonders! which has also been shown to depict the future. |
| Matt Parkman | 1, 2 | — | Greg Grunberg | A former Los Angeles police officer with the ability to hear other people's thoughts, though his powers are developing further, such as his ability to control people's actions. He is currently an NYPD detective and the guardian of Molly Walker. |
| Nathan Petrelli | 1, 2 | — | Adrian Pasdar | A former New York Congressional candidate with the ability of self-propelled flight. |
| Peter Petrelli | 1, 2 | — | Milo Ventimiglia | A former hospice nurse with the ability to absorb the powers of others he has been near and recall them. |
| Niki Sanders | 1, 2 | — | Ali Larter | A former internet stripper from Las Vegas who exhibits superhuman strength and has multiple personality disorder. She has shown two alternate personalities: Jessica, the name of Niki's dead sister and Gina, who appeared in Four Months Ago.... |
| Mohinder Suresh | 1, 2 | — | Sendhil Ramamurthy | A professor of genetics from India who travels to New York to investigate the death of his father, Chandra. Through his investigations, he comes into contact with people his father listed as possessing superhuman abilities. Mohinder's blood contains antibodies against a virus which only infects people with special abilities. |
Plot summary
Modèle:See also The plot of Heroes is designed to be similar to the stories of comic books. The series has large, overall plot arcs and minor story arcs within. No matter what characters exist and what events make up a season, each season of Heroes is planned to involve ordinary people who discover their abilities and their reactions to that discovery.
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Season one
Volume one: "Genesis"
Season 1 began in the United States and Canada on September 23, 2006 and featured 23 episodes that aired on Mondays at 9:00pm. The series went on hiatus twice; first from December 4, 2006 to January 22, 2007, and again from March 5 to April 23, 2007, with the season finale airing on May 21, 2007. The series begins as a disparate group of people gradually become aware that they have special abilities. Events illustrate their reactions to these powers, and how the discovery affects their personal and professional lives. At the same time, several ordinary individuals are investigating the origins and extent of these abilities. Mohinder Suresh, a geneticist, continues his father's research into the biological source of the change, while Noah Bennet represents a secret organization known only as "The Company".
While coping, each of the characters is drawn - willingly or not - into the Company's conspiracy to control superpowered people, and into a race to stop an explosion from destroying New York City and millions of its inhabitants. Throughout the season, the predatory stalkings of the serial killer Sylar and continued manipulations from casino-owner and mobster Mr. Linderman affect the characters directly and indirectly. The characters' individual stories, Peter Petrelli's abilities, his brother Nathan's campaign for Congress, Claire Bennet's search for her biological parents, Hiro Nakamura's adventurous journeys and the precognitive visions of Isaac Mendez all culminate in a climactic meeting of the characters at Kirby Plaza in New York.
Season two
Volume two: "Generations"
Season 2 began in the United States and Canada on September 24, 2007 and has thus far featured 11 out of the planned 24 episodes. It aired on Mondays at 9:00pm. The season was broken down into volumes, and the first volume completed its finale on December 3, 2007, followed by a hiatus until the end of the writers' strike. The second season of Heroes begins four months after the events of Kirby Plaza. Peter Petrelli, Matt Parkman, Nathan Petrelli and Sylar have all survived the events of the season one finale, and are trying to return to ordinary lives despite their extraordinary abilities, with the exception of Sylar who is on a quest to regain the use of his abilities. The main plot arc of volume two deals with the Company and its research on the Shanti virus. This research is explored through the company's founders, whose identities are revealed, as well as through the effects of various strains of the virus on the Haitian, Niki Sanders, Sylar, and others. An amnesiac Peter Petrelli observes the potential devastation of the virus in a future New York City. The heroes ultimately come together in an attempt to stop the release of a deadly strain of the virus and avert a global pandemic.
Interwoven with the main plot are several secondary plots. These include Nathan Petrelli's recovery following the events at Kirby Plaza; the journey of new characters Maya and Alejandro from Honduras to the United States, and their interaction with a powerless Sylar; Claire and her family adapting to a new life in southern California, and her relationship with boyfriend West; Monica Dawson discovering her powers in New Orleans, with the help of her cousin Micah; Matt Parkman's discovery of and relationship with his father; and Hiro Nakamura's journey to Feudal Japan, where he meets his childhood hero, Takezo Kensei.
Volume three: "Villains"
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Mythology
Mythology describes the several elements and symbols that appear repeatedly throughout the series: the helix, the scar, the eclipse, the cockroach, and Chandra Suresh's book, Activating Evolution.
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A solar eclipse has been a recurring image in the series itself, and is also used as the series' logo. A terrestrial eclipse (an eclipse in which the Earth covers the Sun, as viewed from an observation point away from the Earth) is used in the series' title sequence.
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Activating Evolution is a fictional book written by Chandra Suresh. It describes Chandra's discoveries and predictions about the emergence of humans evolved with special abilities. It has been read by or given to many of the characters within the series and is considered a source of information in regards their abilities.
Production
Production notes
The series is filmed in Los Angeles, California and Santa Clarita, California.
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(2007-02-07) . Heroes Execs discuss show's future, LOST, more . OgMog
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(2007-02-07) . Heroes Execs discuss show's future, LOST, more . OgMog
. Retrieved on 2007-03-03. </ref>
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. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
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. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
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Music
Music from the first season is composed by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, with vocals provided by Shenkar. The second season brought the addition of Manon Dave to the music team.[citation needed]
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Emerson lawsuit
On October 2, 2006, Emerson Electric Company, an appliance market competitor of NBC's owner General Electric, filed suit in federal court against NBC. The suit was in regard to a scene that appeared in "Genesis", the first episode of season one, when Claire Bennet reached into an active garbage disposal unit—labeled "In-Sink-Erator"—to retrieve a ring and severely mangled her hand. Emerson claimed the scene "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product" by suggesting serious injuries would result "in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one."
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The episode in question was briefly unavailable in the iTunes Store, but an edited version was soon made available for download. A non-edited version of the episode was shown in the BBC Two premiere on July 25, 2007. The DVD and HD DVD releases contain an edited version where the "In-Sink-Erator" label has been removed from the scene.
DVD releases
| DVD name | Release date | Number of episodes | Number of discs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1, Episode 1 |
Modèle:Country data UKModèle:Country data Ireland August, 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Season 1, Part 1 |
Modèle:Country data UKModèle:Country data Ireland October 1, 2007 Modèle:Country data NORModèle:Country data FINModèle:Country data SWE November 28, 2007 | 11 | 4 |
| Season 1, Part 2 |
Modèle:Country data UKModèle:Country data Ireland December 10, 2007 | 12 | 3 |
| Season 1 |
Modèle:Country data USModèle:Country data CAN August 28, 2007 Modèle:Country data AUSModèle:Country data NZL September 19, 2007 Modèle:Country data FRA October 2, 2007 Modèle:Country data ESP October 17, 2007 Modèle:Country data NEDModèle:Country data BEL October 18, 2007 Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg December 2, 2007 Modèle:Country data UKModèle:Country data Ireland December 10, 2007 | 23 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 | ||
Like other American TV series releases, UK Region 2 will split Heroes into two halves, released at different times: part one being released on October 1, 2007 and part two on December 10, 2007. However, when the second part is released, the full season will be released as well.
Heroes: Origins
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. The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref><ref> "NBC holds 'Heroes' spinoff, possible strike might have influenced decision"
. Variety
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. The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref><ref> "NBC holds 'Heroes' spinoff, possible strike might have influenced decision"
. Variety
. Retrieved on 2007-11-01. </ref>
Reception
Critical acclaim
After completing only half of its first season, Heroes had already collected an assortment of honors and accolades.
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On July 21, 2007, the Television Critics Association awarded Heroes with the prestigious Outstanding Program of the Year title during their 23rd Annual TCA Awards ceremony.[citation needed]
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Response to criticism
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Heroes creator Tim Kring commented on criticisms of season two, and the series' 15% decline in the ratings.<ref name="EWApology" /> Kring said that he felt he had made mistakes with the direction of season two. He had thought that the audience was looking for a "build-up of characters and the discovery of their powers", similar to that of season one, when viewers were instead looking for "adrenaline."
Kring also outlined what he felt were problems with plot development, stating that the second season "took too long to get to the big-picture story",<ref name="EWApology" /> explaining that Peter's vision of the viral armageddon should have occurred in the first episode instead of the seventh. He feels that it would have been better to introduce new characters within the context of the main storyline, as with Elle, rather than in unattached arcs such as that of Maya and Alejandro. Kring also admitted that he should have resolved the "Hiro in Japan" storyline much more quickly, and that the romantic stories aren't working well. With regards to Claire and West, and Hiro and Yaeko, he said "I've seen more convincing romances on TV. In retrospect, I don't think romance is a natural fit for us."<ref name="EWApology" />
Comparisons to other works
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Ratings
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- Australia: The first season aired on the Seven Network Wednesday nights at 8:30 pm. The series debuted strongly, attracting more than 2 million viewers in the five capital cities. Viewership settled closer to 1 million nearing the end of the first season and the show was moved to Thursdays at 8:30 pm, successfully attracting more viewers. In an effort to keep viewer numbers high the Seven Network began showing the second season on Thursday nights at 9:30pm, a week after the US screening. The network has aired only nine of the eleven episodes released from the second season, the ninth being falsely advertised as the season finale. It is unknown when the remaining episodes will be aired.
- Finland: The series premiere aired on October 17, 2007 and according to Finnpanel, had 614 000 viewers.
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- Hong Kong: The series currently airs on TVB Pearl. The series premiere drew an average of 340,000 viewers.[citation needed]
- Italy: The series aired on Italia 1. The series premiered on September 2, 2007 drawing an average of 2.4 million viewers with 15 percent of share in the 18-49 years old target demographic. The first four episodes of the series attracted an average audience of 2.4 million viewers. On October 25, 2007 Italia 1 changed the show time slot because of low ratings.
www.mediacourant.nl/?p=3393</ref> Currently the series draws some 350,000 viewers each episode.//www.mediacourant.nl/?p=3393</ref> Currently the series draws some 350,000 viewers each episode.
- Philippines: Solar aired the series through its terrestrial channel RPN, making it one of the more popular programs shown on TV. It has aired on terrestrial TV twice and on Cable-TV Crime/Suspense, also owned by Solar. Because of its popularity, Heroes will be shown on both RPN and C/S with a 2-3 week delay in October and November of 2007.
- South Africa: Season 1 aired on SABC 3. The acclaim and ratings overseas were so high that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) bought the rights to air Heroes before Multichoice (Africa's leading and South Africa's only pay TV channel) could bid for it. The SABC does not release TV ratings but it is expected close to 3 million viewers tune in weekly.
- Sweden: Started to air September 4, 2007. The first episode had 965,000 viewers.
www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklytop30 Weekly Viewing Summary], BARB.</ref> Terrestrial airing began on BBC Two on July 25, 2007, and for the first time in HD in the UK on BBC HD. It attracted an audience of 4.3 million viewers. <ref name="BBC">US TV's Heroes is hit for BBC Two, BBC website</ref> This was the first time that BBC Two had surpassed its sister channel BBC One in terms of ratings in prime time for over a decade. Season 1 finished on December 5, 2007, with season 2 set to air in 2008. The first season finale managed to get 3.5 million viewers up from the penultimate episode (which was shown on the same night) 2.7 million.//www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?Requesttimeout=500&report=weeklytop30 Weekly Viewing Summary], BARB.</ref> Terrestrial airing began on BBC Two on July 25, 2007, and for the first time in HD in the UK on BBC HD. It attracted an audience of 4.3 million viewers. <ref name="BBC">US TV's Heroes is hit for BBC Two, BBC website</ref> This was the first time that BBC Two had surpassed its sister channel BBC One in terms of ratings in prime time for over a decade. Season 1 finished on December 5, 2007, with season 2 set to air in 2008. The first season finale managed to get 3.5 million viewers up from the penultimate episode (which was shown on the same night) 2.7 million.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/features/e3ifbfdd1bcb53266ad8d9a71cad261604f|source=Hollywood Reporter|date=May 25 2007|title=Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap}}</ref>//www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/features/e3ifbfdd1bcb53266ad8d9a71cad261604f|source=Hollywood Reporter|date=May 25 2007|title=Hollywood Reporter: 2006-07 primetime wrap}}</ref>
Other media
Television
Heroes Unmasked is a series on BBC that goes behind-the-scenes of the production of Heroes. Many details of Heroes are revealed, including set design, props, special effects and costuming, as well as blue and green screen animation.
www.bbc.co.uk/2dimensions</ref> where actors from the series look through a '2' shaped hole into a room which reflects the character they play in Heroes.//www.bbc.co.uk/2dimensions</ref> where actors from the series look through a '2' shaped hole into a room which reflects the character they play in Heroes.
www.g4tv.com/heroes/splash.aspx</ref> U.S. Television network MOJO HD also began airing Heroes episodes in High Definition in October 2007.//www.g4tv.com/heroes/splash.aspx</ref> U.S. Television network MOJO HD also began airing Heroes episodes in High Definition in October 2007.
Internet
Modèle:Seealso Heroes Evolutions is a digital extension of the series released on January 19, 2007 which explores the Heroes universe and provides clues to the show's mythology. It was entitled Heroes 360 Experience throughout the first season and rebranded for the second season.
www.nbc.com/Video/</ref> NBC's site also hosts episode commentaries, featuring producers and cast and crew members. Episodes are also available on iTunes, although this arrangement will cease in December 2007 as NBC and Apple Inc. were unable to come to a renewal deal.<ref>http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/08/nbc-universal-d.html</ref> Series 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on Netflix, which requires a paid subscription.//www.nbc.com/Video/</ref> NBC's site also hosts episode commentaries, featuring producers and cast and crew members. Episodes are also available on iTunes, although this arrangement will cease in December 2007 as NBC and Apple Inc. were unable to come to a renewal deal.<ref>http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/08/nbc-universal-d.html</ref> Series 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on Netflix, which requires a paid subscription.
www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8694</ref>. Every week, since October 23rd, 2006, Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite have answered questions regarding the previous weeks episodes, before the airing of the Monday night episode. Questions are submitted by fans and CBR editors. Currently, the column is on hold until the end of the writers' strike.//www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8694</ref>. Every week, since October 23rd, 2006, Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite have answered questions regarding the previous weeks episodes, before the airing of the Monday night episode. Questions are submitted by fans and CBR editors. Currently, the column is on hold until the end of the writers' strike.
gregbeeman.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html</ref>//gregbeeman.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html</ref>
Heroes Interactive is an interactive website which began operation on January 29, 2007, during the airing of "The Fix". Hosted at NBC.com, it offers behind the scenes information, polls, trivia, and quizzes, as well as recent posts by Hana Gitelman. The features air once a week, and are designed to be viewed concurrently with that week's episode.
Radio
www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7</ref>. The program is also available as a podcast.//www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7</ref>. The program is also available as a podcast.
Video game
www.gamespot.com/news/6175701.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6175701&tag=nl.e513|title=Ubisoft finds Heroes|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref>//www.gamespot.com/news/6175701.html?part=rss&tag=gs_news&subj=6175701&tag=nl.e513|title=Ubisoft finds Heroes|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref>
Mobile game
www.gameloft.com/corpo_press.php?date=2007&press1=573</ref><ref>Heroes: The Mobile Game developer walkthrough video</ref>//www.gameloft.com/corpo_press.php?date=2007&press1=573</ref><ref>Heroes: The Mobile Game developer walkthrough video</ref>
Books and publications
comics.ign.com/articles/818/818004p1.html | accessdate=2007-09-09}}</ref>The collected volume included novels 1-34, and featured two different covers by Alex Ross and Jim Lee as well as an introduction by Masi Oka and artwork by Tim Sale.<ref>DC COMICS TO PUBLISH GRAPHIC NOVEL BASED ON NBC'S EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED HIT SERIES 'HEROES'</ref>//comics.ign.com/articles/818/818004p1.html | accessdate=2007-09-09}}</ref>The collected volume included novels 1-34, and featured two different covers by Alex Ross and Jim Lee as well as an introduction by Masi Oka and artwork by Tim Sale.<ref>DC COMICS TO PUBLISH GRAPHIC NOVEL BASED ON NBC'S EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED HIT SERIES 'HEROES'</ref>
www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/universalstudiosconsumerproductsgroup-20070918000000-delreytopublishn.html DEL REY TO PUBLISH NOVEL 'HEROES: SAVING CHARLIE,' BASED ON NBC'S EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED HIT SERIES HEROES AND ITS JAPANESE TIME TRAVELER 'HIRO']</ref>//www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/universalstudiosconsumerproductsgroup-20070918000000-delreytopublishn.html DEL REY TO PUBLISH NOVEL 'HEROES: SAVING CHARLIE,' BASED ON NBC'S EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED HIT SERIES HEROES AND ITS JAPANESE TIME TRAVELER 'HIRO']</ref>
www.titanmagazines.com/app?service=external/Product&sp=l1077</ref><ref>http://gregbeeman.blogspot.com/</ref>//www.titanmagazines.com/app?service=external/Product&sp=l1077</ref><ref>http://gregbeeman.blogspot.com/</ref>
Action figures
Mezco announced at Toy Fair 2007 that they will be producing a line of action figures based on the television show Heroes. The figures will have at least 8 points of articulation, and feature central accessories. Along with action figures, Mezco announced a collection of Screen Grabs, non-articulated 3 3/4" figures on a display recreating a pivotal scene of the series. As of yet, a lineup has not been announced.
Promotions
San Diego Comic-Con
www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07prog_kring.shtml</ref><ref>
Action figures
Mezco announced at Toy Fair 2007 that they will be producing a line of action figures based on the television show Heroes. The figures will have at least 8 points of articulation, and feature central accessories. Along with action figures, Mezco announced a collection of Screen Grabs, non-articulated 3 3/4" figures on a display recreating a pivotal scene of the series. As of yet, a lineup has not been announced.
Promotions
San Diego Comic-Con
www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07prog_kring.shtml</ref><ref>http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_prog.shtml</ref>//www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07prog_kring.shtml</ref><ref>http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_prog.shtml</ref>
Heroes World Tour
www.nbc.com/Heroes/heroesworldtour/</ref>//www.nbc.com/Heroes/heroesworldtour/</ref>
Other promotions
On November 12, 2007, the "Create Your Own Hero" promotion was unveiled. Heroes fans can go online on their computer or mobile phone and select characteristics for a new "hero", who will be built based on the most-picked traits. Each week, the character will evolve based on the fans' input, and he or she will be shown on air every Monday.
References
External links
Modèle:Wikiquote www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.9thwonders.com/ 9th Wonders] - Semi-official site from Heroes creator Tim Kring www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.bbc.co.uk/heroes Heroes on BBC] - Official BBC site for Heroes
Heroes World Tour
www.nbc.com/Heroes/heroesworldtour/</ref>//www.nbc.com/Heroes/heroesworldtour/</ref>
Other promotions
On November 12, 2007, the "Create Your Own Hero" promotion was unveiled. Heroes fans can go online on their computer or mobile phone and select characteristics for a new "hero", who will be built based on the most-picked traits. Each week, the character will evolve based on the fans' input, and he or she will be shown on air every Monday.
References
External links
Modèle:Wikiquote www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.9thwonders.com/ 9th Wonders] - Semi-official site from Heroes creator Tim Kring www.nbc.com/Heroes/ Heroes on NBC] - Heroes Official site//www.bbc.co.uk/heroes Heroes on BBC] - Official BBC site for Heroes
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