FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2006
COMING SATURDAY
The Continuum begins nine days on the road with coverage of Mid-Ohio-Con.
You couldn't blame Mark Steven Johnson if he's seeing little flaming skulls in his sleep days. As the writer and director of the Ghost Rider movie, he's been working on the film for months and months as he draws closer to the Feb. 16 release.
Johnson recently appeared at Wizard World Texas, where he showed a nearly nine-minute clip from the film and answered questions from fans. (To read highlights of that, CLICK HERE).
After the panel and a poster signing session, Johnson sat down with The Continuum for a one-on-one interview.
For part one of the wide-encompassing interview, CLICK HERE.
GHOST RIDER'S MARK STEVEN JOHNSON: THE CONTINUUM INTERVIEW
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and two-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 29, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Veronica #176 and Tales from Riverdale Digest #16.
YANCY BUTLER IN BASILISK: THE SERPENT KING
Yancy Butler, who starred in TNT's Witchblade television series, returns to science-fiction television on Saturday.
Butler plays Hannah in Basilisk: The Serpent King, a two-hour movie airing at 9 p.m. (ET) on Sci Fi.
Here's how Sci Fi describes the movie:
"When an ancient serpent statue discovered at an archaeological site comes to life during an eclipse, it turns into the terrifying mythical creature, the Basilisk. A lethal being that can turn its victims to stone with its stare, the Basilisk rampages through the city, leaving destruction in its wake. The only hope for survival lies within a team of archaeologists, who race to track down an elusive ancient scepter - the single object capable of destroying the creature once and for all."
The film is directed by Stephen Furst of Babylon 5 and Animal House fame.
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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
* The Fountain placed ninth at the box office on Thursday and has brought in an estimated $1.7 million in its first two days of release.
The film stars Hugh Jackman, who starred as Wolverine in the three X-Men movies, and Rachel Weisz from Constantine.
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.
* Sunday, November 19: Sarah Douglas talks Donner's Superman II, First Looks and Battlestar Galactica.
* 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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