As if all of the new "Iron Man 2" footage wasn't enough to get fans excited, Comic-Con attendees were also treated to a Marvel booth that featured full-size replicas of the various Iron Man suits Tony stark wore during the first film, along with business-suited staffers handing out cards for "Stark Industries." The cards pointed recipients to the website www.starkindustriesnow.com, which recently launched with a note from the company's current head honcho.
"For Immediate Release: We No Longer Make Weapons! Sincerely, Tony Stark," reads the stained bar napkin posted on the front page of the site, along with the footnote, "Pepper, Pls. post exactly as is."
But the note from Iron Man himself isn't all the new website appears to be offering.
Users can also fill out a job application for a potential gig with Stark's company. However, potential applicants should be prepared to answer questions such as: "What term describes the superposition of two or more waves resulting in a new wave pattern?"
Granted, there are some easier requirements, such as "Please briefly describe your most heroic act," but I'm pretty sure you don't get to wear the War Machine armor if you skip the "wave pattern" question. (But that's just a guess.)
The site is certainly worth keeping an eye on, because if there's one thing we learned from "The Dark Knight," online-based viral marketing can be a lot of fun when it's done right. Feel free to mosey on over and give the site a peek, then let me know if you see any other interesting features I haven't mentioned here.
Ready to join Stark Industries? What do you think of Tony's note and what it means for "Iron Man 2"?