Friday, March 25, 2005
SIN CITY UPDATE
Sin City's large cast hits the promotional trial en masse next week, leading into the Friday, April 1 premiere.
Following is a list of some of the television appearances:
CBS' The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Director Robert Rodriguez on Tuesday, Nick Stahl on Wednesday, Carla Guigno on Friday, April 1 and Michael Clarke Duncan on Monday, April 4.
NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Jessica Alba on Friday.
NBC's Late Call with Carson Daly : Jessica Alba on Friday, April 1.
NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Rosario Dawson on Monday and Michael Clarke Duncan on Wednesday.
CBS' The Early Show: Clive Owen on Monday.
ABC's Good Morning America: Clive Owen on Tuesday and Brittany Murphy on Thursday.
Live with Regis and Kelly: Brittany Murphy on Thursday.
MTV's Total Request Live: Brittany Murphy on Thursday.
EW'S STAR WARS COVERS
Entertainment Weekly has provided The Continuum with a first look at its multiple Star Wars covers.
The covers will be part of the issue cover dated April 1.
They feature Princess Leia, Yoda, Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Han Solo and Darth Maul.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
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FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four to five-page previews of titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Teen Titans Go! #19 and Doom Patrol #10 from DC Comics and Mu #3 from Devil's Due Publishing.
HEARTBREAKERS MEET BOILERPLATE
IDW Publishing will release Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate, a 6" x 8.5", 104-page digest-sized comic in June.
Here's how IDW describes the book:
"The Heartbreakers, everyone's favorite female action-hero clones, team with the world-famous 19th-century robot known as Boilerplate in a science-fiction adventure that will please old fans and gain legions of new readers as well.
"When Boilerplate, lost since World War I, is found and reassembled by the Heartbreakers, robot love quickly blooms with their android, Femiquin 44. But all is not sweetness and light, as rogue researchers from Biovoc, the Heartbreaker' former corporate owner and nemesis, set their sights on dismantling the mechanical man to discover the valuable
technology hidden inside."
Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate features a new art style developed by artist and Boilerplate creator Paul Guinan. His technique, know as "paintography," combines drawing, painting, and photography, enhanced by printing in rich brown ink, to achieve a unique look.
"Other comics
have used photo-based art, but so far it's always looked clunky," Guinan said "I wanted to find a way of truly integrating the different media and giving it a more cohesive lookand I did it! I kind of surprised myself, in fact."
Heartbreakers creator/writer Anina Bennett writes the tale, and also pulls double-duty by appearing as
the heroines themselves. "Iım secretly a big ham," she said, "so this is a great way to satisfy my acting jones. The only tricky part is pulling off some of the action poses. Try holding still for the camera while you're being blown through the air by an explosion or throwing a roundhouse kick!"
Heartbreakers Meet Boilerplate intersperses a 73-page story with historical background on Boilerplate, including period photos.
BRIEFLY
* Ellistrations has announced its first publication, The Golden Page, which will premiere at The Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) in Columbus, Ohio, on April 26.
The Golden Page will showcase new, creator-owned, 30ıs and 40ıs inspired characters such as Sky Devil, Rocket Ryan, Sgt. Valor and Radar Rabbit among others.
"The Golden Page
is unlike any other comics publication we're aware of," said Tim Ellis, president of Ellistrations. "It's a unique blend of 'comic book' and 'comics page.' The title and format are very fitting for the Golden Age theme of the publication.
"All the contributing artists have captured the spirit and feel of the glory days of comics. It really is an impressive collection of talent."
* Kids' WB! has released its schedule for the week of April 4, which can be seen in its entirety by CLICKING HERE. Episodes on Saturday, April 9 include "Transformation" for Teen Titans and "The Bat in the Belfry" for The Batman.
* Dynamite Entertainment has provided The Continuum with a first look at the Cosmic Guard trade paperback that collects Jim Starlin's six-issue mini-series. It reaches stores in May.
* Stan Lee, chief creative officer of Pow! Entertainment, is challenging readers to help him name his next graphic novel.
Lee's forthcoming project is a suspense-filled adventure dealing with
a hero and heroine who are the only two humans who can stop planet
Earth from being totally destroyed.
Visit the Komikwerks website to cast a vote.
* Coming Saturday: IDW news and much more!!!
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
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In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links:
* For Sunday, March 20, including Wizard World Los Angeles coverage, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, March 19, including Marvel's panel at Wizard World Los Angeles, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, March 18, including Marvel Comics' solicitations for June, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 17, including Image Comics' solicitations for June, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 16, including a first look at Victoria's Secret Service from Alias Enterprises CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, March 15, including Jessica Alba talking about Sin City, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, March 14, including DC Comics' solicitations for June news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, March 12, including movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, March 11, including Fantastic Four movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 10, including Cartoon Network schedules for April, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 9, including Krypto the Superdog animated news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, March 8, including Dark Horse's solicitaitons for June, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, March 7, including Fantastic Four movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, March 5, including V for Vendetta movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, March 4, including Catwoman news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, March 3, including a look at Toy Biz's Marvel Legends lines for 2005, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, March 2, including Justice League Unlimited news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, March 1, including a rundown of Fantastic Four movie toys, CLICK HERE.
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