Monday, January 21, 2002

STATIC SHOCK UPDATE

"Static Shaq," an episode of Static Shock guest-starring the Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal, will air on Saturday, Feb. 16 on Kids' WB!.

The episode, written by Chris Simmons and directed by Denys Cowan, involves O'Neal coming to Dakota and visiting Virgil's father. He and Virgil get trapped in the RuffPack - Hyde, Kangorr and Ferret - trying to capture Static.

O'Neal is a big comics and Superman fan, wearing a Man of Steel tattoo on his arm. He starred in the 1997 film Steel, based on the DC character.

O'Neal, who is also a rapper, told The Continuum he hopes to continue to grow as an actor.

"I think I'm OK," he said. "I'm not like Wesley Snipes or Bruce Willis yet, but anything is possible. Acting is very different (than basketball). They're not even close. Acting is very much facial expressions and delivery."

Static Shock's second season begins on Saturday with "The Big Leagues," an episode featuring Batman and Robin. The Continuum caught up with David Chlystek, director of "The Big Leagues," to discuss the episode. For the story,CLICK HERE.

Click on the thumbnails below for larger images from "Static Shaq."

JENNIFER GARNER TALKS DAREDEVIL/GOLDEN GLOBES ROUNDUP

Jennifer Garner said that playing Elektra in the Daredevil movie is a "distinct possibility" following her win at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night.

Garner, who stars in ABC's Alias, was interviewed by E! after winning as Best Actress in a Television Drama. Garner confirmed she is in talks for the role, but didn't quite say it's hers yet.

"I think I kick Ben Affleck's butt," Garrner said, referring to Daredevil's star. "If I get that one."

Jennifer Connelly, who will play Betty Ross in Universal's The Hulk, won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in A Beautiful Mind. James Franco, who is playing Harry Osborn in Spider-Man, won for his role in TNT's James Dean television movie.

Smallville's Tom Welling was a presenter during the ceremonies on NBC. X-Men stars Hugh Jackman (Kate and Leopold) and Halle Berry (Monster's Ball) were also nominated, but did not win.

Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote Batman Forever and wrote Batman Beyond, won for Best Screenplay for A Beautiful Mind.

NEW ANGEL EPISODE IMAGES

The WB has released seven images from "Waiting in the Wings," a new episode of Angel set to air on Monday, Feb. 4 at 9 p.m.

The episode is written and directed by Angel co-creator and executive producer Joss Whedon.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Angel (David Boreanaz) takes the gang out for an evening at the ballet, but becomes suspicious when the prima ballerina is one he saw dance more than a century ago. He and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) sneak backstage to investigate and find themselves consumed with an overwhelming passion for one another as the spirits of unrequited lovers take over."

Click on the thumbnails for larger images from the episode.

10TH MUSE/DEMONSLAYER CROSSOVER

10th Muse / Demonslayer, the first crossover involving Avatar Press and Image, will be published in April.

The face off between 10th Muse, the TidalWave Studios, Rena Mero-inspired character, and Mychaels' Demonslayer will be released as a full color one-shot, with issue 1/2 prelude written by Robert Lugibihl, drawn by Mychaels, and featuring Robert Jones inks and Nimbus colors.

"I love Marat's artwork," Mero said. "He did a great job with my character the Muse. I can't wait to see more."

"Getting involved in a project with the lovely Ms Mero would have been the only reason I needed to green-light this crossover," joked Avatar Press editor-in-chief William Christensen. "But there are a number of other elements that are going to make this a great book for fans of both 10th Muse and Demonslayer. Marat Mychaels, Robert Jones, and Nimbus Studios have been working together for several months on Alan Moore's Glory and everybody on that team is hitting on all cylinders creatively, as Glory readers know.

"It's also cool to be doing a crossover with an Image book after all this time. Although Avatar has published a number of titles that Image has also published, this is the first actual Image/Avatar crossover. Working with Darren Davis and TidalWave has resulted in a project that's going to please comic fans as well as Rena's legion of fans outside of comics."

"This is the first crossover we have done with another company," said Davis, TidalWave Studios editor-in-chief. "I am looking forward to sharing the Muse with another fanbase at Avatar. I think Demonslayer is a cool concept and cant wait to see her interact with the Muse. From what I have seen so far, the production value on these books are top notch."

"I've been a big fan of Rena Mero, so naturally working on a Demonslayer crossover with 10th Muse is something I jumped at the chance to do," Mychaels said. "I'm putting the same sort of love into the pages as I did on Alan Moore's Glory and I am very proud with how this book is turning out."

For the complete Avatar Press solicitations for April, CLICK HERE.

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FIRST LOOK: THE POWER COMPANY: BORK #1

The Power Company: Bork #1 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Kieron Dywer and cover by Tom Grummett and Michael Bair

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Guest-starring Batman and Barry Allen Flash. Debuting in The Brave and The Bold, Carl Bork was an invulnerable merchant seaman who set out to become the king of the Gotham docks, but wound up with a sore jaw and a long jail sentence. Now, after years of imprisonment, he's become a super-strong man-monster, and breaks out - only to come face-to-face with Batman and the Flash again, in an encounter that'll make him rethink his entire life."

The Power Company: Bork #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: LUCIFER #22

Lucifer #22 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly and a painted cover by Christopher Moeller.

Here's how DC describes the issue, which is part two of the three-part "Paradiso" story:

"Elaine flees a shapeless assassin through the tunnels of London's underground, and the Basanos moves to annex Lucifer's Cosmos. Meanwhile, Lucifer himself is fatally distracted by a declaration of war - from Mazikeen."

Lucifer #22 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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