Tuesday, May 11, 2005
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and six-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on June 1, CLICK HERE.
Titles include House of M #1, Captain America #6, Last Hero Standing #1 and Incredible Hulk #82.
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and four-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on May 18, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Batman: Dark Detective #2, Batman: Jekyll & Hyde #2, Ex Machina #11, JLA Classified #7. Lucifer #62 and Superman #217.
SUPERGIRL GETS #0 ISSUE, TURNER VARIANT
Michael Turner, who illustrated the Superman/Batman storyline that introduced Kara Zor-El, is set to provide a special variant cover for August's Supergirl #1.
The issue, written by Jeph Loeb with art by Ian Churchill amd Norm Rapmund, will feature two covers: one by Churchill and the other by Turner. This issue will ship to retailers with 75 percent Churchill covers and 25 percent Turner covers.
"Ian and I having a ball with the Girl of Steel," Loeb said. "Our goal is to bring the same brand of excitement, adventure, fun and nail-biting cliffhangers that had Supergirl burst out of Superman/Batman into her own title. Getting Michael Turner to do the variant continues to show our love for Kara Zor-El and an added bonus for both the readers and the retailers!"
DC also announced that Superman/Batman #19 will return in August as Supergirl #0, a special issue leading into the Girl of Steelıs new series. The cover, by Churchill & Rapmund, features the Supergirl figure from the original cover art from Superman/Batman #19 against a white background.
Supergirl #0 will arriving in stoes on Aug. 10 and will cost $2.99.
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MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR SEPTEMBER
Moonstone Books has released its solicitations for September.
For a rundown, with cover images, CLICK HERE.
STAR WARS IMAGES
20th Century Fox has released a raft of new images from Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith, which will premiere on May 18.
Here's how Fox describes the film:
"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
"Sometime during Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker will make a fateful decision. Faced with a choice between losing the one he loves or giving up his soul to gain the power to save her, Anakin will fall prey to the seductive temptations of the dark side of the Force.
"Just what Anakin's decision is, why he makes it and how it leads him to don a frightening suit of black armor have been the stuff of Star Wars legend. After nearly 30 years of waiting and speculating, moviegoers will learn thetruth when Revenge of the Sith opens in theaters around the world.
"They will discover for themselves exactly how and why heroic Anakin Skywalker -- prophesied to be the Chosen One, the single individual who would bring balance to the Force and ensure peace throughout the galaxy -- becomes the dreaded Darth Vader, right hand to the Emperor.
"They will learn how Anakin's mentors, the swashbuckling Obi-Wan Kenobi and the diminutive Jedi Master Yoda, managed to survive the fabled destruction of the Jedi Order only to live the rest of their days hiding on distant, hostile planets.
"They will learn what turned seemingly benevolent and thoughtful Chancellor Palpatine into the dictatorial leader of the feared Galactic Empire.
"They will learn how Anakin's children, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, came to be born, then separated -- destined to lead the legendary Rebellion against the Empire."
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BRIEFLY
* Above is a first look at the completed covers to Marvel Team-Up #9, GLA #3, Gambit #11, Ultimate Spider-Man #78, Fantastic Four: Foes #5, Shanna the She-Devil #5, Spider-Girl #86, Ultimate Fantastic Four #19 and The Pulse #9. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
* Children of the Grave writer and creator Tom Waltz has been named the new public relations and market coordinator at Shooting Star Comics.
* DC Comics has announced that Superman #214, the penultimate chapter of the "For Tomorrow" storyline by Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee and Scott Williams, has sold out.
"Both writer Brian Azzarello and I put in a lot of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears into this project, so it's been especially gratifying to see the excitement for Superman: For Tomorrow build with each consecutive issue," Lee said. "Our hope has always been to challenge readersı perceptions of the Man of Steel while giving them an entertaining story, so I thank the fans and the retailers for their continued support and enthusiasm."
* Coming Thursday: Batman news -- and much more!!!
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links:
* For Thursday, May 5, including Red Sonja news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, May 4, including Smallville news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, May 3, including Batman news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, May 2, including The Crow: Wicked Prayer news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, April 30, including an interview with Man-Thing screenwriter Hans Rodionoff, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, April 29, including Fantastic Four movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, April 28, including Aspen news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, April 27, including Batman Begins news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, April 26, including The Batman DVD news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, April 25, including Batman Begins news, CLICK HERE.
* For Saturday, April 23, including Painkiller Jane television news, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, April 22, including Superman Returns movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, April 21, including Smallville news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, April 20, including Batman Begins news, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, April 19, including Batman Begins news, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, April 18, including Marvel and Image solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
* For Friday, April 15, including Devil's Due solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
* For Thursday, April 14, including Fantastic Four movie news, CLICK HERE.
* For Wednesday, April 15, including Cindy Margolis promoting the Tenth Muse, CLICK HERE.
* For Tuesday, April 12, including Batman Begins and Fantastic Four movie updates, CLICK HERE.
* For Monday, April 11, including DC Comics' solicitations for July, CLICK HERE.
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