Thursday, September 12, 2002

TOM DERENICK DRAWS SUPERMAN

Tom Derenick told The Continuum he has been doing some work for the Superman titles at DC Comics.

"I can't say what issues yet but I have a Superman issue coming up pretty soon with Chuck Austen and a Man of Steel issue with Geoff Johns," Derenick told The Continuum. "I'm working with two of the best guys in the business on the best known comic-book character in history and I'm as excited as hell.

"When I got the scripts I was floored. Chuck's was very action oriented and very moving all at the same time and Geoff's is just downright bizarre and funky cool. In both books Superman does several things I've never seen him do before. It's very surprising and a bit jarring but very interesting. I couldn't ask for better guys to work with on these books."

Derenick, whose recent credits include Nightside and an upcoming Wolverine/Captain America mini-series for Marvel, provided The Continuum with a sketch of Superman he did for editor Eddie Berganza to give an idea of what his interpretation of the character would be.

"I like the more classic look to Superman and although I add a lot of modern linework to my art, I think it will reflect that quite a bit," Derenick said. "The biggest thing about him is that no matter what he does he should look powerful. He's Superman for crying out loud and you should get the impression that he could stop a speeding train if he had to. But at the same time I don't want him to look like the Hulk either, so I've settled on a happy medium."

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and four-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores next week, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Batman: Gotham Knights #33, Black Sun #1, JSA #40, Promethea #22, Superman: Man of Steel #30 and Y - The Last Man #3.

IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and four-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores next week, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Battle of the Planets #3, G.I. Joe #10, Defiance #4, Tomb Raider #4 and SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force #3.

MUTANT X UPDATE

Tribune Entertainment has released a logline for the first episode of the second season of Mutant X.

The episode, "Past as Prologue," will air in syndication the week of Sept. 28.

Here's how Tribune describes the episode:

"In a desperate attempt to save his own life, Ashlocke (Michael Easton) revives an ancient Egyptian alchemist who poses a lethal threat to the Mutant X team."

Easton's Ashlocke will appear in a three-episode story arc that will play out over the fall.

GIVE'EM A CLICK

In other Mutant X news:

* According to a recent press release, Adam's last name has been revealed as Kane.

* For the second season, Mutant X has been cleared in 99 of the country's top 100 markets, and 180 markets total.

* Shalimar will fight to gain control of her heightened powers and emotions, and is drawn closer to Brennan, who establishes himself as a strong and resourceful second-in-command.

* Look for more on Mutant X soon here in The Continuum.

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