Gatorade has partnered with dc comics to create the freaks, an animated comic featuring narratives of how gatorade athletes j. Gatorade created the league of captains campaign and agreed to feature newton, jj watt, robert griffin iii, peyton manning and eli manning on gatorade bottles and also in a comic book. I highly recommend to anyone who loves these bottles or gatorade. Last years subjects, cam newton and jj watt, will be joined by robert griffin. The league of captains characters, also including cam newton, j. The online campaign is supported by new drink covers showcasing the captains. The two nfl stars appear separately in the ads, which range from one minute to two minutes long. This year, the pair will be joined by robert griffin iii.
This sunday versus the saints the stadium is handing out copies of the cam newton comic book. Cam newton is on bottles, hes in comic books now gatorade has put the panthers quarterback into a tv commercial. The advertisement concludes with cam newton saying you heard what he said as the slogan you dont sweat it, you dont get it scrolls across the screen. The comic book, which is a release from gatorade and dc comics, features newton as the blender.
Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton warms up before an nfl game against the dallas cowboys on nov. Former auburn quarterback and current carolina panther cam newton is the star of a new online comic book on. Manning joins four other football characters, including little brother and new york giants quarterback eli manning in. The newton and watt comic books are part of a new promotion called gatorade freaks, which seeks to highlight the journeys various players have taken to. Peyton manning gets his own comic character, gatorade bottle. Photo used with permission courtesy of gatorade former auburn. Gatorade has made a series of digital comic books with nfl stars. Cam newton is real comic book hero now nfc south espn. In this madden 16 nfl challenge video we put cam newton of the carolina panthers to the ultimate test, to see if he can really do it all. Peyton manning is the sheriff in gatorade dcs league of captains. Watt of the houston texans and cam newton of the carolina panthers make dazzling plays on the field each week with super humanlike abilities, and now they will display those same talents as comic book characters thanks to dc comics and gatorade. The two popular brands have helped create two new comic characters.
Last year, gatorade and dc made digital comics featuring jj watt and cam newton. Additionally, gatorade has partnered with dc comics to create the freaks, an animated comic featuring narratives of how gatorade athletes j. Gatorades league of captains comic strip adventures stack. The main message of the advertisement is gatorade is more than just a drink to be consumed mindlessly, but. Cam newton, jj watt, rgiii, peyton and eli manning.
After jumping on the comic book character bandwagon last year by partnering with dc comics and creating the blender and megawatt comic book like characters out of nfl players cam newton and jj watt to sell their sports drinks, gatorade has. Panthers qb cam newton signs multiyear deal with gat. He has led his team on a sixgame winning streak and now hes starring in his own online comic book series. Get it campaign, starring quarterbacks peyton manning and cam newton. Cam newton and the carolina panthers are on a roll. Cam newton is real comic book hero now carolina panthers. Nfl stars to be featured in digital comic from gatorade. J watt star as superheroes in the digital comic, freaks, featured exclusively on the newlyredesigned gatorade website.
Gatorade expands comics concept, including bottles 08082014 this time, in addition to their comic books, each superhero character will be featured on his own limitedtime gatorade bottle. Fellow gatorade spokesman peyton mannings is pretty good, too related. Gatorade hosts online league of captains comics and. Gatorade and dc comics have taken the analogy to its logical extreme though, transforming newton into a bona fide comic book super hero called the blender. League of captains was a limited edition gatorade label design that elevated nfl superstars to the level of comic book superheroes. Promotional comic issued by dc in cooperation with gatorade and the nflpa. This is my third blender bottle and first gatorade branded one. Last month, gatorade turned cam newton into a comic book hero. When the lights come on, their true power comes to life. Gatorade expands comics concept, including bottles 08082014. Peyton manning becomes comic book hero for gatorade video. You can see that durant and curry also do it, but i dont think they actually are sponsored by anybody. Watt star in a pair of new digital comics the stories are out via a teamup of gatorade and dc comics two of the nfls most athletic freaks are tackling the comic. Watts and cam newtons journey to the nfl as impact players and amazing athletes.
Rgiii and other nfl stars in comic book form hogs haven. D the game is played at sports authority field at mile high against the washington redskins. Gatorade hosts online league of captains comics and allows sitegoers to create their own superhero or submit their photo to be drawn by a comic book artist. Its a quick ad that teaches us that people need to. Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton has long been associated with the comic book hero superman because of the way he pulls his jersey as if to expose the s on his chest after big plays. Robert griffin iii and peyton manning have their own gatorade the. This time, in addition to their comic books, each superhero character will be. Visit the gatorade website between now and the kickoff of the nfl season and you can enjoy some free comic books featuring some of the brightest stars from the nfl. Gatorade creates league of captains anime superhero news. Panthers middle linebacker with the comic book super. Gatorade is teaming up with dc entertainment to revive their league of captains campaign for a second year. But in the justreleased, bestsmelling version of their latest gatorade is only for people who sweat campaign, they turned him into the jerk bama fans always wanted him to be. Cam newton slaps gatorade out of fans hands for not.
Cam newton has fun with carolina panthers teammates. In november 20, gatorade put out a comic book featuring newton as a superhero. A month later cam showed up on field donning a pair of batman cleats. Dc comics and gatorade turn cam newton into comic book. Watch cam newtons new gatorade commerical cat scratch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Houstons jj watt and carolinas cam newton are also part of the league. Cam newton would say to me at that gatorade event i got to maximize it on the field as much as i can as well as off the field. I work 12 hour shifts multiple times a week and need something that can handle the wear and tear of being jostled on the side of a book bag, dropped, and endless nights sitting in a fridge. Gatorade partners with dc comics to created animated. Newton is clearly engrossed with all forms of superheroes. Gatorade s peyton manning comic book is one of the most brilliant things weve ever seen gatorade has teamed up with dc comics to turn some of the nfls biggest stars into comic book superheroes. Working in partnership with dc comics, gatorade has produced a series of digital comics titled league of captains that involve stories featuring jj megawatt watt, cam the blender newton, peyton the sheriff manning, eli.
Gatorade, in partnership with the nfl and dc comics, is publishing a line of biographical comics about nfl stars on its gatorade freaks website, with watt and newton as the first two players. Manning joins four other football characters, including little brother and new york giants quarterback eli manning in the league of captains. Working last fall in partnership with dc comics, gatorade first reimagined cam newton. Cam newton feels like fish out of water as free agent. Aug 18, 2014 gatorade hosts online league of captains comics and allows sitegoers to create their own superhero or submit their photo to be drawn by a comic book artist. Charlotte, nc wbtv carolinas panthers quarterback cam newton has been dubbed superman, but now the quarterback is becoming a hero of his own, in the form of a comic book. Among those superheros is the sheriff, denver broncos quarterback peyton manning. Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton will be featured on a limitededition gatorade bottle. Similar comic issues at same time starred cam newton. Gatorades league of captains comic strip adventures. Manning joins his brother, new york giants quarterback eli manning, and nfl stars cam newton. The quarterbacks are reimagined as comic book heroes on special league of captains bottles. Cam newton is a superhero to fans of the carolina panthers and like all good superheroes he now has a comic book to prove it.
Peyton manning becomes comic book hero for gatorade video business pulse. Gatorades league of captainsa now brings you the football online comic book tales of j. Football and comic books go together like chocolate and, er, pumpkin bread theyre not a bad combination, but we dont see them put together. Watt 2012 ap nfl defensive player of the year and cam newton. Cam newton featured on limited edition gatorade bottle wfxb. Heres cam newton in comic book form cat scratch reader. Working last fall in partnership with dc comics, gatorade first reimagined cam newton and j. Reimagined through the eyes of gatorade and dc comics, witness the otherworldly talent of some of the worlds greatest athletes. Please include at least one socialwebsite link containing a recent photo of the actor. Gatorade are dubbing newton the blender and hes in a new online comic designed to tell us about how the quarterback prepares for nfl games and show him enjoying the famous sports drink as much as possible.
Freak cam newtons body takes over revamped gatorade website. Gatorade debuts sweat it to get it commercials with. Toptier media engagement around gatorade s league of captains, a limited time offer and partnership with dc entertainment that heralds the alteregos of five nfl captains. Watt megawatt, cam newton the blender, rgiii triple impact, peyton manning the sheriff. Submissions should come only from the actors themselves, their parentlegal guardian or casting agency. Artists at dc comics illustrated the athletes and custom typography was done by a design team at tether, inc. In november 20, gatorade put out a comic book featuring newton as a superhero called the blender. Gatorade released a series of commercials online yesterday for its sweat it. Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton has long been associated with the comic book hero superman because of the way he pulls his jersey as if to expose the s on his chest. Watt, eli manning and peyton manning, will also be featured on a new line of gatorade bottles, the television ads for which. The stories are out via a teamup of gatorade and dc comics.
Gatorade s league of captains comic strip adventures work is their story. Watt megawatt, cam newton the blender, a rgiii triple impact, peyton manning the sheriff. In addition, limitededition hardcopy comics featuring cam newton as the. The stories are out via a teamup of gatorade and dc comics two of the nfls most athletic freaks are tackling the comicbook page.
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