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Monday, November 21, 2005

IMAGE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY

Image Comics has released its solicitations for February.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.



IMAGE COMICS' BOMB QUEEN

Bomb Queen, a four-issue mini-series written and illustrated by Jimmie Robinson, will debut in February through Image Comics' Shadowline imprint.

"Bomb Queen is out to shake things up," Robinson said. "She takes no prisoners and plays for keeps."

Bomb Queen shows Robinson returning to the dystopian science fiction that put him on the map. Bomb Queen is the dictator of New Port City. An unrepentant super-villain, who killed all the local heroes, re-wrote the laws in her favor, and set herself up as dictator for life. And the citizens of New Port City couldnšt approve more highly.

Robinson explained: "Bomb Queen is not about a reluctant, crybaby villain. Bomb Queen is about a perfect villain and the society that allows her to kill everyone that stands against her, and rule everyone that stands with her."

Robinsonšs Bomb Queen doubles as a commentary on our own times.

"This book is definitely social commentary thatšs filled with mordant wit," Robinson said. I'm aiming at a mature audience who comes in looking for a killer roller-coaster jolt of a story, but who comes back because every issue reveals another layer of subtext that makes the whole series even more explosive."

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JUDO GIRL RETURNS

Blue Water Productions' Judo Girl returns in April with a new mini-series from Alias Comics, written by Johnny Lowe and drawn by Alex Julian.

Here's how Blue Water describes the mini-series:

"The villainous Hep Cat is back! He and Judo Girl had a kinda-almost-sorta-maybe relationship long-ago, but while Judo Girl has emerged into the 21st century still in her early 20s, Hep Cat is now in his 60s! How will this new age gap affect these two lost lovers, and can Hep Cat and Judo Girl ever really be together?"

"Judo Girl generally has an upbeat, positive personality, and so will make plenty of humorous remarks during her encounters with the bad guys, though it'll be somewhat less than in the first mini-series," Lower said.

Also expect an appearance by Atlas, and the return of the Judo Girl villain, Silencer ­ who first appeared in The Legend of Isis #5.

"Silencer is a good adversary for Judo Girl as she too is obviously trained in many fighting techniques," said Lowe. "Of course, Silencer doesn't speak except in rare moments, so Judo Girl will try and take up the slack in the repartee -- which might annoy and anger Silencer even more!"

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THE BATMAN UPDATE

Kids' WB! is pre-empting the weekday episodes of The Batman next week, leaving just a rebroadcast for Saturday morning.

MegaMan NT Warrior: Axess will air instead of The Batman in the 3:30 p.m. weekday time period.

The only episode of The Batman will be a repeat of "A Fistful of Felt" on Saturday, Dec. 3.

For next week's full network schedule, CLICK HERE.

Look for more news on The Batman soon here in The Continuum.



BRIEFLY

* Above is a first look at upcoming Marvel Comics collections Gravity: Big-City Hero Digest, G.L.A.: Misassembled TPB and What If? Classic Vol.2 TPB. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

* DC Comics has announced that Justice #1 will go back to press for a third printing, after selling out its second printing at the publisher and Diamond.

Justice #1 Third Printing is written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, with art by Doug Braithwaite and Ross. The cover for the new printing features never before seen art by Ross.

"One word summons up everything: thrilled. I'm absolutely thrilled," said Ross. "It's a sensational feeling to think we're making such an impact. I've been working on some Captain Marvel pages, which is the first step in increasing the reach of the series. Anything that affects the JLA brings in the team's own 'coalition of the willing,' so to speak, and in upcoming issues you'll see the Doom Patrol, the Teen Titans, the Metal Men, Supergirl, Batgirl and more."

Justice #1 Third Printing will arrive in stores on Dec. 21 with a cover price of $2.99.

* Series 13 of Toy Biz's Marvel Legends action figure line will focus on villains, include Lady Deathstrike, Abomination, Loki, Blackheart, Green Goblin, Crimson Dynamo and Pyro.

* Coming Tuesday: Superman news -- and much more!!!

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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.

* Tuesday, Nov. 15: Planet Hulk, DC and Marvel First Looks and Daniel Acuna exclusive to DC.

* Monday, Nov. 14: DC Comics, Aspen Comics and Blue Water Productions for February.

* Saturday, Nov. 12: Heroic Publishing for February, Spider-Man/Black Cat and First Looks.

* Friday, Nov. 11: October sales, First Looks, Marvel/Activision deal and Family Guy. Buy Harry Potter tickets in advance on Fandango!

* Wednesday, Nov. 9: Marvel and Dark Horse First, Hellboy animation voices, Fantastic Four DVD and Judge Dredd.

* Tuesday, Nov. 8: Marvel and DC First Looks and DC's four exclusives.

* Monday, Nov. 7: DC, Peter David and Ultimate Avengers panels at Wizard World Texas, Hellboy animated and First Looks.

* Sunday, Nov. 6: Marvel and Aspen panels at Wizard World Texas and Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman.

* Saturday, Nov. 5: Painkiller Jane movie photos, Dark Horse Comics for February and First Looks.

* Friday, Nov. 4: Marvel and DC panels at Wizard World Texas and Amazing Fantasy #15.

* Thursday, Nov. 3: Superman Returns, First Looks, Red Sonja trading cards and Claypool Comics for February.

* Wednesday, Nov. 2: Fantastic Four animated, Marvel and DC First Looks, Cartoon Network schedule and Ultimates' traitor.

* Tuesday, Nov. 1: DC news roundup, Marvel and Alias First Looks and Amazing Spider-Man.

* Monday, Oct. 31: Ghost Rider movie's Blackheart, Ultimate X-Men, new Star Wars comic and Fell goes back to press.

* Saturday, Oct. 29: The Batman, Teen Titans and Family Guy.

* Friday, Oct. 28: Ultimate Avengers, Stephen King at Marvel, Smallville and The Simpsons.




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