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Disney XD, Marvel Entertainment, First Book and ABC Owned Television Stations have teamed up to champion children's literacy through the 'Reading With: Marvel Comics Close-Up' initiative, it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide, and Jeph Loeb, Marvel's Executive Vice President - Head of Television. A Saturday, January 12 event at the Burbank Public Library will showcase the initiative designed to encourage reading and includes the donation of more than 210,000 books to several communities across the country. The initiative also features a series of Disney XD interstitials, 'Marvel Comics Close-Up,' hosted by Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, and teen actor Dylan Riley Snyder ('Kickin' It') beginning Monday, January 21, during the second season premiere of 'Ultimate Spider-Man' on Disney XD. Further encouraging kids to read, new and classic Marvel Comics stories will be available at disneyxd.com/comics.

The adventure continues on the quirky island of Kinkow as the third season of the royal hit comedy series PAIR OF KINGS premieres tonight, JUNE 18 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

The adventure continues on the quirky island of Kinkow as the third season of the royal hit comedy series PAIR OF KINGS premieres on MONDAY, JUNE 18 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD.

For a proactive, far-reaching campaign that encourages kids and families to take a stand against cyberbullying, Common Sense Media teamed with Disney's Friends for Change, the popular initiative that inspires kids to make a difference in their world.

Disney Channel fan-favorite Debby Ryan ('The Suite Life on Deck,' '16 Wishes') stars in 'Jessie,' a new comedy series about a small-town girl who leaves behind her Texas roots and finds a job in the Big Apple as nanny to a high-flying couple's four precocious kids.

Disney Channel fan-favorite Debby Ryan ('The Suite Life on Deck,' '16 Wishes') stars in 'Jessie,' a new comedy series about a small-town girl who leaves behind her Texas roots and finds a job in the Big Apple as nanny to a high-flying couple's four precocious kids.

Production has begun in Hollywood on 'Jessie,' a new comedy series starring 18-year-old Debby Ryan ('The Suite Life on Deck,' '16 Wishes') as an idealistic teen from rural Texas who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids.

Production has begun in Hollywood on 'Jessie,' a new comedy series starring 18-year-old Debby Ryan ('The Suite Life on Deck,' '16 Wishes') as an idealistic teen from rural Texas who moves to New York City and becomes a nanny for a high-profile couple with four kids. The series is scheduled to premiere in fall 2011 on Disney Channel.