Thursday, November 3, 2005
SUPERMAN RETURNS ON IMAX
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Superman Returns will be simultaneously released to both IMAX and conventional theaters on June 30.
The 35mm version of Superman Returns will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience and Warner Bros. Pictures will be the exclusive distributor of the film to the worldwide IMAX theatre network.
"Superman Returns is going to be an epic adventure, and by also offering the film in IMAX's format, we're giving audiences a unique way to experience the return of the Man of Steel," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. "The IMAX theatre network is generating impressive box office returns for Warner Bros. Pictures, and we're excited to continue releasing more of our biggest films in IMAX's format."
Here's how the movie is described:
"Following a mysterious absence of several years, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth in the epic action-adventure Superman Returns , a soaring new chapter in the saga of one of the world's most beloved superheroes. While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space."
Last summer, Batman Begins set IMAX records with its release in the format.
FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five-page previews of upcoming titles, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Mora #4, Rex Mundi #15 and The Walking Dead #23 from Image Comics; Dragonlance: The Legend of Huma #6 from Devil's Due Publishing; Dead Men Tell No Tales #3 from Arcana Studio.
CLAYPOOL COMICS FOR FEBRUARY
Claypool Comics has released its solicitations for February.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
RED SONJA TRADING CARDS
Dynamic Forces on Thursday announced its line-up of artists and creators providing signatures and sketches for the Red Sonja Trading Cards series.
The cards, scheduled for release in December, serve as both a companion and enhancement to the Dynamite Red Sonja comic book series.
The cards are available by the box or cases for fans who like receiving the case incentives. There will be two binders, a regular binder and a deluxe binder featuring a bonus card signed by current Sonja artist Mel Rubi.
Look for Signature Cards from Alex Ross, Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald, Paolo Rivera, Greg Land, Michael Avon Oeming, Frank Brunner, JG Jones, John Romita Sr., Greg Horn, Michael Turner, Billy Tan, Mel Rubi, Cully Hammer, Luke Lieberman and original Red Sonja writer Roy Thomas.
Look for Sketch Cards featuring a piece of original art on each and every Sketch Card from: John Czop, Cully Hammer, Caesar Rodriguez, Robert Randle, Gordon Purcell and Frank Brunner.
The Red Sonja Trading Cards will be limited to 200 cases.
Click on the thumbnails below for larger images.
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BRIEFLY
* The 10th Muse #5 has sold out, Blue Water Productions is reporting. The issue -- the third of the series to sell out -- featured Emma on a road-trip to Oklahoma, where she has a close encounter with the gorgon brothers, Styx and Stone - and Hell hath no fury like an irritated immortal.
"This was a fun issue for us. It's always fun to play with new characters
and branch out of your normal routine," writer Darren Davis said. "We're very happy that we've had as many sell-outs as we have. We take that to mean the fans like
what we're doing, and we really want to keep that up and deliver bigger and
better each month."
* According to Variety, Marvel has regained the film rights of Iron Man from New Line Cinema. It is unclear if Marvel will try to produce the film itself or team with a studio.
* Coming Friday: Marvel news -- and much more!!!
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
In case you missed The Continuum's recent coverage, here are some links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.
* Friday, Oct. 28: Ultimate Avengers, Stephen King at Marvel, Smallville and The Simpsons.
* Wednesday, Oct. 26: Marvel First Looks, Smallville and more.
* Tuesday, Oct. 25: Smallville trading cards, DC First Looks, Magdalena movie, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, Blue Water's upcoming projects, Dreamwave's editorial team, Peter David on Fallen Angel and Archie Comics for January.
* Monday, Oct. 24: Smallville, Teen Titans, Top Cow's V.I.C.E., Image First Looks and Alias Comics for January.
* Saturday, Oct. 22: Smallville ratings and First Looks.
* Friday, Oct. 21: Painkiller Jane, Smallville, Oni Press for January, Devil's Due First Looks and Marvel in the Middle East.
* Thursday, Oct. 20: Devil's Due for February, Marvel's New Mangaverse, Supergirl #4 variant, Marvel First Looks and Justice League Unlimited.
* Wednesday, Oct. 19: Savage Dragon and Marvel and Image First Looks.
* Tuesday, Oct. 18: Marvel and Image Comics for January, DC First Looks and DC exclusives Don Kramer and Dale Eaglesham.
* Monday, Oct. 17: DC Comics for January, New Excalibur and Brian Pulido.
* Sunday, Oct. 16: Motor City Comic Con panels featuring Grey DeLisle (voice of Wasp from Ultimate Avengers) and Ron Garney.
* Saturday, Oct. 15: Smallville and First Looks.
* Friday, Oct. 14: Sin City DVD, September sales, Maximum Fantastic Four, The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror," The Batman, Scott Allie talks The Fog and First Looks.
* Thursday, Oct. 13: IDW Publishing for February, Marvel and Image First Looks and Superman DVDs.
* Wednesday, Oct. 12: Kirsten Dunst on Spider-Man future, Smallville, City of Villains, Marvel and DC First Looks and Moonstone Books' February soliciations.
* Tuesday, Oct. 11: Teen Titans' Kid Flash, Geoff Johns exclusive to DC and First Looks.
* Monday, Oct. 10: Dark Horse solicitations for November, Marvel movies, Alan Moore's DCU collection, DC trade paperbacks, Dwayne McDuffie on Fantastic Four and Tom Welling in The Fog.
* Saturday, Oct. 8: Elektra and Spider-Man 2 on Cinemax, more Franklin Richards, House of M trade paperbacks, The Batman and Smallville.
* Friday, Oct. 7: Teen Titans, Smallville, Star Wars: Purge and First Looks.
* Thursday, Oct. 6: IDW Publishing's soliciations for January and Smallville.
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