THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2006
COMING FRIDAY
Ghost Rider movie news -- and much more!!!
SPIDER-MAN 3 PREVIEW ON FOX
Thursday's world broadcast premiere of Spider-Man 2 on Fox included several behind-the-scenes views of Spider-Man 3, including the shot of Venom first shown at Comic-Con International and recently leaked on the Internet.
Fox expanded its primetime programming to 2-1/2 hours for Spider-Man 2, which was shown in an edited format.
Following commercial breaks, short segments were shown, including some new footage and comments from cast members.
A Venom image was noticably absent from the trailer that debuted on Thursday, Nov. 9. That following weekend, another trailer, which included a Venom ending and many in-the-works effects, leaked out on the Internet, sending Sony scurrying for its removal.
But the Venom scene was shown immediately on Thursday night in a teaser at the beginning of Fox's broadcast of Spider-Man 2.
Also shown was Willem Dafoe, who apparently is returning as Norman Osborn.
Click on the thumbnails below for larger images and look for more on Spider-Man 3 soon here in The Continuum.
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IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 29, CLICK HERE
Titles include Emissary #6, Sea of Red #13, True Story, Swear to God #2, Elephantmen #0, The Art of Brian Bolland and The Last Christmas TP.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE END
Rambo creator David Morrell's project with Marvel Comics will be Captain America: The End, The Continuum has learned.
Marvel had announced in October 2005 that Morrell would be working on a Captain America project.
"I want the characters to feel real," Morrell said at that time. "In particular I want the reader to believe in Captain America. Also, I want to explore the major theme of what it means to be a hero in this troubled modern world. I hope the story is deeply moving as well as exciting."
On his website, Morrell posted: "I finished the scripts, and the artist is hard at work. The neo-realistic drawings look wonderful. The first issue will probably appear in May."
Captain America: The End -- and its artist -- could be announced by Marvel as early as next week. It will likely be a six-issue mini-series.
HELLSHOCK: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION
Dynamic Forces and Image Comics announced on Wednesday that Hellshock: The Definitive Edition trade paperback, featuring the completion of Jae Lee's Hellshock series, is coming off the press and scheduled to be in stores for the holidays.
Scheduled for release next month, Hellshock: The Definitive Edition has needed more time than anticipated for re-coloring and re-mastering, and will include the never-before-published 22-page finale, as well as a bonus alternate beginning and other extras.
Originally planned to be published as two mini-series by Image Comics, the second series (1997) never reached completion. The Hellshock: The Definitive Edition will fulfill the Hellshock storyline with the new ending.
"The creative process is not an easy one, and with Hellshock being a very personal work, I really wanted to make sure this came out as perfect as it could," Lee said. "That took a little longer than any of us would have liked, but I feel, looking at the finished book, that the wait was worth it and I thank everyone for their patience in helping me complete this creative journey."
Click on the thumbnails below for larger images.
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FEBRUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted solicitations for February, click on the publishers' names below.
* Archie Comics
* Aspen Comics
* Boom! Studios
* Claypool Comics
* Dark Horse Comics
* Devil's Due Publishing
BRIEFLY
* BCI will release The Legend of Prince Valiant -- The Complete Series, Volume Two under its Ink and Paint brand on Jan. 16. The 32 episode, five-DVD set will include interviews, commentaries and photo galleries and will carry a suggested retail price of $39.98.
The television series, based on Hal Foster's comic-strip character, aired on the Family Channel, 1991-1993, and featured the voices of Robby Benson, Tim Curry, Alan Oppenheimer, James Avery and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
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.
* Saturday, November 18: Top Cow for February, Bluewater First Looks, Battlestar Galactica and Dynamite sell-outs.
* Friday, November 17: October sales, Steve Epting talks Captain America, The Batman, First Look, Marvel press conference: Monte Cook and Magician: Apprentice.
* Thursday, November 16: Devil's Due Publishing for February, Action Comics #844 second printing, Legion of Super Heroes and First Looks.
* Wednesday, November 15: Marvel Comics' Civil War one-shots, Marvel First Looks, new Nexus and The Moth and Image First Looks.
* Tuesday, November 14: Marvel Comics for February, Boom! Studios for February, Aspen Comics for April, Devil's Due to publish Chucky comics, Nicolas Cage at Virgin Comics and Marvel First Looks.
* Monday, November 13: DC Comics for February, Spider-Man: Back in Black, Marvel's February Civil War titles, Archie Comics for February, Heroes, Moonstone Books for March and Invincible Iron Man DVD.
* Sunday, November 12: Ghost Rider movie, DC Comics and Battlestar Galactica.
* Saturday, November 11: From Wizard World Texas: Ghost Rider movie, DC Comics and Top Cow, and The Simpsons.
* Friday, November 10: Aspen Comics at Wizard World Texas, Greg Horn on Ms. Marvel, Jeph Loeb on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Legion of Super Heroes animation and First Looks.
* Thursday, November 9: Spider-Man 3 trailer, IDW Publishing for February, Claypool Comics for February, Image First Looks, Marvel First Looks and Incredible Hulk.
* Wednesday, November 8: Marvel First Looks, Spider-Man 3, Heroes and Bongo Comics for January.
* Tuesday, November 7: Smallville, Heroes, Marvel First Looks and Transmetropolitan trade paperbacks.
* Monday, November 6: Incredible Hulk movie, Marvel films update and First Looks.
* Sunday, November 5: Spider-Man 3, The Batman and First Looks.
* Saturday, November 4: Superman Returns video game, The Simpsons and First Looks.
* Friday, November 3: Dark Horse Comics for February, Spider-Man 3, First Looks, Superman theatrical serials and Black Panther.
* Thursday, November 2: Cartoon Network pulls Fantastic Four, Heroes, Superman II's Margot Kidder, Lois & Clark DVD, Marvel First Looks, Family Guy and The Batman's Brandon Routh.
* Wednesday, November 1: The Punisher: Extended Cut DVD, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks, DC First Looks, Marvel HeroClix and DC collected editions.
* Tuesday, October 31: Iron Man DVD, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness, Teen Titans and First Looks.
* Monday, October 30: Bryan Singer signs for Superman sequel, Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, The Batman, Stjepan Sejic exclusive to Top Cow and Afro Samurai.
* Sunday, October 29: Legion of Super Heroes, Family Guy and Heroic Publishing's Flare Adventures.
* Saturday, October 28: Heroes, Hellboy: Sword of Storms, Smallville and First Looks.
* Friday, October 27: Diamond Select Toys, Smallville, First Looks and Marvel postage stamps.
* Thursday, October 26: Onslaught Reborn, Smallville, First Looks, DC Comics trades, The Fountain, Heroic Publishing's Athem and Hellboy: Sword of Storms.
* Wednesday, October 25: Marvel First Looks, The Simpsons, Marvel Legends, Image First Looks, Vampirella and Black Panther.
* Tuesday, October 24: Marvel Legends, Black Panther, DC Comics roundup, Anita Blake, Heroes and Black Coat.
* Monday, October 23: Image Comics for January, Spider-Man movie, Heroes, Family Guy, Witchblade and First Looks.
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