Wednesday, March 10, 2004
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, March 17, CLICK HERE.
Titles include New X-Men #154, X-Treme X-Men #43, Amazing Spider-Man #505 and Fantastic Four #511.
Look for more Marvel first looks on Thursday here in The Continuum.
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, March 17, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Smallville #7, Robin #124, Batman: Gotham Knights #51 and Teen Titans #9.
Look for more DC first looks on Thursday here in The Continuum.
ETHAN VAN SCIVER, JERRY ORDWAY EXCLUSIVE TO DC COMICS
DC Comics on Tuesday announced it had signed artists Ethan Van Sciver and Jerry Ordway to exclusive, two-year deals.
"DC Comics and I are finally going steady," Van Sciver said. "It's a distinct honor and a privilege to join the ranks of DC exclusives, and I wish to thank Dan DiDio, Joey Cavalieri, Peter Tomasi, Stephen Wacker and all of the editors and staff who have made the past year so enjoyable and exciting for me. I'm grateful to be recognized as one of the creators who DC doesn't like to share with other companies. That's love reciprocated.
"With Batman/Catwoman: Trail of a Gun and several Flash covers completed and ready for release later this year, I'm looking forward to the challenges that 2004 will bring, and anticipating the monumental project that comes with the signing of this contract."
"Ethan is a very accomplished creator on the verge of becoming a comic book superstar, sakd Dan DiDio, DC's VP -- editorial. Ethan's style and attention to detail is exactly what we are looking for as we continue to push and improve on the caliber of our storytelling. He is a welcome new addition to the DC family."
The Continuum caught up with Van Sciver at the Orlando MegaCon, where he said he spent a year on Batman/Catwoman: Trail of a Game, a two-part Prestige Format mini-series written by Ann Nocenti.
"It's the most detailed thing I've ever done," he told The Continuum.
Van Sciver also told The Continuum he will be doing some JSA covers and will be working on a major project that should be released in the fall.
The two issues of Batman/Catwoman: Trail of a Gun will ship in August and September.
Ordway's most recent DC work is inking John Byrne's pencils on JLA.
"I have had many great experiences in 20-plus years in this business, and most have happened while working for DC Comics," Ordway said. "I'm thrilled to be working exclusively for DC, with editors like Scott Dunbier, Mike Carlin, Peter Tomasi and others over the next two years, doing a job I love."
"Jerry Ordway is a tremendous talent whose artistic style is in the best tradition of classic Golden Age illustrators ‹ but without ever feeling dated," said Scott Dunbier, executive editor -- WildStorm. "I look forward to continuing our working relationship."
MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR JULY
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Moonstone Books has released its solicitation information for July.
For a rundown, with cover images, CLICK HERE.
BRIEFLY
The graphic novel is the story of two heroes: Treestump, who must master the art of metallurgy, and Shuna, adopted human daughter of Cutter and Leetah, who embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace.
DC also announced that both ElfQuest: Wolfrider Volume 1 and Volume 2 have been sent back to press for a second printing.
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
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In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links:
* For Friday, March 5, including Static Shock news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 4, including Marvel first looks, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 3, including Marvel and DC first looks, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, March 2, including Marvel movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, March 1, including Teen Titans news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, Feb. 28, including first looks, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, Feb. 27, including Dreamwave Productions' solicitations for May, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, Feb. 26, including Justice League animated news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, Feb. 25, including Marvel's solicitations for May, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, Feb. 24, including Angel news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, Feb. 23, including Elektra movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, Feb. 21, including Static Shock news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, Feb. 20, including an interview with Kevin Nash from The Punisher movie, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, Feb. 19, including Devil's Due solicitations for May, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, Feb. 18, including CrossGen solicitations for May, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, Feb. 17, including DC solicitations for May, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, Feb. 16, including Mutant X news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, Feb. 14, including Smallville news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, Feb. 13, including Punisher movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, Feb. 12, including Superman news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, Feb. 11, including news on The Batman, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, Feb. 10, including an interview with Smallville executive producer Al Gough, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, Feb. 9, including Batman animated news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, Feb. 7, including Hellboy movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, Feb. 6, including Simpsons news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, Feb. 5, including Hellboy movie news, CLICK HERE.
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