SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2006
V FOR VENDETTA TOPS BOX OFFICE
V for Vendetta placed first at the box office over the weekend with an estimated $26.1 million.
The film easily beat second-week competitors Failure to Launch (an estimated $15.8 million) and The Shaggy Dog ($13.6 million).
The week's other big opening film, She's The Man, placed fourth with $11.0 million.
V for Vendetta opened in 3,365 theaters.
It marked the second consecutive No. 1 DC Comics-based film, following last summer's Batman Begins. Constantine opened behind Hitch in February 2005.
Official box office numbers will be released on Monday.
WIZARD WORLD L.A.: DC UNIVERSE PANEL
Infinite Crisis writer Geoff Johns said that #6 is the best issue of the series to date.
"You see the whole story come together and you see the purpose of why we did the book," Johns said during the DC Universe panel at Wizard World Los Angeles on Saturday.
For much more from the panel, CLICK HERE.
WIZARD WORLD L.A.: WILDSTORM/VERTIGO/CMX PANEL
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Two new Garth Ennis-written series will launch in the fall, it was announced Saturday at the Wildstorm/Vertigo/CMX panel at Wizard World Los Angeles.
The Boys, drawn by newly exclusive Darick Robertson, will begin in October. The Midnighter, featuring the character from The Authority, will feature art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story and will start in November.
Also announced was a new series written by Gail Simone. For much more from the panel, CLICK HERE.
WIZARD WORLD L.A.: X-MEN PANEL
Yannick Paquette has signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Comics and will be working with David Hine on Civil War: X-Men, it was announced Saturday during Marvel's X-Men panel at Wizard World Los Angeles.
For much more from the panel, CLICK HERE.
BRIEFLY
* Coming Monday: Wizard World Los Angeles 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. Click on the date to get the day's full report.
* Tuesday, March 14: Marvel Comics for June, Image Comics for June and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, March 13: DC Comics for June, DC trade paperbacks for July/August, Archie Comics for June, Legion of Super-Heroes animated and First Looks.
* Sunday, March 12: V for Vendetta's Joel Silver, Chris Batista talks 52, Ape Entertainment's U.T.F. and Jenna Meets 100 Girls.
* Saturday, March 11: Superman DVDs, Smallville, The Simpsons and Dark Horse First Looks.
* Friday, March 10: Justice League Unlimited, Marvel Comics First Looks, Narwain's Miserere and Dead @17.
* Thursday, March 9: Legion of Super Heroes animated, Superman DVDs, Aspen Comics' Shrugged and First Looks.
* Wednesday, March 8: Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, Image First Looks and Infinite Crisis.
* Tuesday, March 7: Dark Horse Comics for June, Batman Begins on HBO, Marvel's Fantastic Four press conference, Marvel Comics First Look and Moonstone books for July.
* Monday, March 6: Superman Returns, Image Comics First Looks, Devil's Due trade paperbacks and Street Sessions.
* Sunday, March 5: X-Men: The Last Stand, Kevin Maguire talks Batman and First Looks.
* Saturday, March 4: Superman Returns, Marvel animation, Heroic Publishing for June and First Looks.
* Friday, March 3: Eternals, Marshall Rogers on Black Rider, Doctor Strange, Justice League Unlimited, New Avengers: Illuminati and Devil's Due First Looks.
* Thursday, March 2: Superman DVDs, Marvel First Looks, Archie First Looks, Anita Blake comics and Family Guy.
* Wednesday, March 1: Cartoon Network Upfronts, Marvel Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, Feb. 28: Marvel/Diamond Select, X-Men: The Last Stand's David Gorder, Speakeasy Comics shuts down, The Simpsons and Spider-Man & Friends action figures.
* Monday, Feb. 27: V for Vendetta's Natalie Portman and from New York Comic-Con: X-Men: The Last Stand, Ultimate Universe and WildStorm.
* Sunday, Feb. 26: From New York Comic-Con: Spawn, Blade TV, X-Men, DC Universe and Marvel's Cup 'O Joe.
* Friday, Feb. 24: X-Men: The Last Stand's John Bruno, Jim Lee's Batcave spread, Elephantmen, The Batman, Alias Comics First Looks and Devil's Due First Looks.
* Thursday, Feb. 23: Spider-Man 3, X-Men: The Last Stand's Kelsey Grammer, Claypool Comics for June and First Looks.
* Wednesday, Feb. 22: X-Men: The Last Stand press conference, new Witchblade creators, Hack/Slash movie, Aquaman TV, Marvel First Looks and DC First Looks.
* Tuesday, Feb. 21: Ving Rhames joins Aquaman TV cast, Justice League Unlimited, new Top Cow editor-in-chief, Ms. Marvel, Planet Hulk and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, Feb. 20: X-Men action figures, Boom! Studios for May, V for Vendetta, Squadron Supreme variants, First Looks and X-Men: The Last Stand.
* Sunday, Feb. 19: V for Vendetta, Dabel Brothers Production for May and First Looks.
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