SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2006
COMING MONDAY
Interviews and panel coverage from Mid-Ohio-Con -- and much more!!!
MID-OHIO-CON: YANICK PAQUETTE
There's turning out to be quite a bit of 'X' so far in Yanick Paquette's exclusive contract with Marvel Comics.
Following his run on the four-issue Civil War: X-Men series, Paquette is now drawing in the Ultimate Universe -- but staying with the X-Men.
With artist Ben Oliver having a baby, Paquette chipped in on Ultimate X-Men #77 and he will be drawing a two-issue story -- and covers -- for Ultimate X-Men #79 and #80.
The Continuum caught up with the Canadian artist at Mid-Ohio-Con for a short interview. To read the story, CLICK HERE.
MID-OHIO-CON: SEAN MCKEEVER
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane writer Sean McKeever told The Continuum that David Hahn, formerly of DC Comics' Bite Club, is the new artist of the Marvel title.
Hahn's first issue will be #16 in March, McKeever told The Continuum. Hahn replaces Takeshi Miyazawa, who will continue to provide covers from Japan.
An official announcement from Marvel Comics, along with a preview of Hahn's art, is expected this week, McKeever said.
"It was a real blow to see Takeshi go," McKeever said. "But I think we've found just the guy. His style's not like Takeshi, but he brings a lot of similar things to the table. He's really good with emotions."
McKeever said "some major stuff" will be happening in the title, with a shift in focus in the series that will coincide with Hahn's arrival.
"I'll be bringing in some characters from the Spider-Man mythos," McKeever said. "I'm bringing Firestar back and a familiar former love interest of Spider-Man will be showing up."
McKeever said a hardcover collection of the first two Mary Jane mini-series and the first five issues of Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane should arrive in stores as early as March.
Show at the right is the cover to Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #15, due in February.
McKeever is also writing the lead story in the first two issues of Marvel's bi-monthly Spider-Man Family title.
His first story is with a black-suited Spider-Man and involves Sandman. The second story will involve Venom and is set during the Todd McFarlane/Erik Larsen era.
McKeever said he will also be writing a third story for Spider-Man Family. He has future work with Marvel lined up, but McKeever said an announcement about that will happen at the New York Comic-Con in February.
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 10th at the box office over the weekend with an estimated $3.7 million, pushing its total to $5.4 million.
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, November 21: Heroes, First Looks, The Batman and Hunter-Killer.
* Monday, November 20: Image Comics for February, Marvel First Looks, Mike Allred's Madman at Image, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer's Chris Evans, Smallville, David Wohl to write Se7en: Pride, Dynamite First Looks and DC First Looks.
* 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.
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