MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PREVIEW
Marvel Comics on Monday provided The Continuum with a preview of Amazing Spider-Man #531 as the build-up for its Civil War event continues.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"With the cloud of Civil War looming over the Marvel Universe, Peter Parker has to help Tony Stark defeat the Superhero Registration Act and as Spider-Man stop the new Titanium Man in Amazing Spider-Man #531.
"Peter accompanies his new boss Tony Stark to a hearing in Washington about whether to pass a law forcing superheros to register their identities with the government. However, Tony ends up the object of an assassination attempt by the all-new Titanium Man and it's up to Spider-Man and his new costume to take down Shellhead's old foe."
The issue is drawn by Tyler Kirkham as part of Top Cow's recent deal with Marvel. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with a cover by Ron Garney.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
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X-MEN: THE LAST STAND UPDATE
Kelsey Grammer, who plays The Beast in X-Men: The Last Stand, will be a guest on the syndicated Ellen talk-show on Wednesday.
According to the show's promotions, Grammer will talk about X-Men in the show, which is being broadcast from the Unviersal Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Part of the show that day will involve the Hulk ride at Universal.
In other X-Men movie news:
* Rebecca Romijn, who returns as Mystique, will be a guest on the syndicated Live with Regis and Kelly on Tuesday.
* Reebok will be an international licensee.
MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS' UPCOMING PROJECTS
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McFarlane Productions has provided The Continuum with a rundown of details and artwork from its upcoming projects.
For the rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
IDW PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five-page previews of upcoming IDW Publishing titles, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Clive Barker's Great and Secret Show #1, Fallen Angel #5 and Angel Spotlight: Illyria.
NEW SMALLVILLE EPISODE
The WB has released a description for "Mercy," the Thursday, April 20 episode of Smallville.
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"A masked tormentor (guest-star Ian Tracey) takes Lionel (John Glover) hostage and orchestrates a series of elaborate games that Lionel must win in order to stay alive. After Clark (Tom Welling) tells Martha (Annette OšToole) that Lionel knows his secret, she sets out to confront him, but inadvertently becomes a pawn in the tormentoršs game and ends up fighting for her life."
The episode was written by Steven DeKnight and directed by James Marshall.
Look for images from this episode this week here in The Contnuum.
BRIEFLY
* To the right is a first look at the box art for Justice League: The Complete Second Season DVD set. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
* According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Line Cinema has acquired the films rights to Howard Chaykin's Power & Glory.
* Coming Tuesday: Superman Returns 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.
* Wednesday, March 29: Teen Titans, Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, Marvel/Panini deal and Devil's Due.
* Tuesday, March 28: X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic Four sells out, Justice League Unlimited and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, March 27: IDW Publishing for July, Blade: The Series, Image Comics First Looks, Rex Mundi to Dark Horse and Nova.
* Sunday, March 26: V for Vendetta, Superman/Batman, Smallville and First Looks.
* Saturday, March 25: Ultimate Avengers, First Looks, E-Man Returns and Trailer Park of Terror.
* Friday, March 24: The Simpsons go live-action, Tommy Lee Edwards on Bulletpoints, First Looks and Amazing Spider-Man variant.
* Thursday, March 23: X-Men: The Official Game, Aspen Comics For June, The Batman and Blade: The Series.
* Wednesday, March 22: Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks and Image First Looks.
* Tuesday, March 21: DB Pro for June, Gen13's Talent Caldwell, Legion of Super Heroes animation, Witchblade animated and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, March 20: From Wizard World L.A.: Blade, Ultimate Avengers, Ultimate Universe and Civil War panels.
* Sunday, March 19: V for Vendetta tops box office and, from Wizard World L.A.: DC Universe, WildStorm/Vertigo/CMX and X-Men panels.
* Saturday, March 18: From Wizard World L.A.: Hellboy's Doug Jones, Superman Returns, DC Comics panel, Marvel's Cup 'O Joe panel and Mondo Marvel panel.
* Friday, March 17: February sales, Marvel animation roundup, V for Vendetta, Family Guy and Iron Man press conference.
* Thursday, March 16: Devil's Due for June, Oni Press for June and Smallville.
* Wednesday, March 15: Superman Returns comics, Marvel First Looks and DC First Looks.
* 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.
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