SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2006
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MARVEL MOVIE ROUNDUP
20th Century Fox has launched the official site for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, including a synopsis for the film.
Here's the studio's description:
"Marvel's first family of superheroes, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprise return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost."
The trailer for the movie, which features a chase scene with the Human Torch and Silver Surfer, reached theaters on Friday with Night at the Museum.
It will likely be online next week.
In other Marvel movie news:
* The first Fantastic Four movie is returning to HBO in February.
Air dates and times include: Sunday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Monday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
* Ghost Rider writer/director Mark Steven Johnson and star Eva Mendes are scheduled to appear at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
* Ghost Rider's Donal Logue will appear CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
THE BATMAN UPDATE
Kids' WB! has scheduled all repeats of The Batman for January.
Episodes include:
* "Batgirl Begins, Part 1" on Saturday, Jan. 6.
* "Batgirl Begins, Part 2" on Saturday, Jan. 13.
* "A Matter of Family," on Saturday, Jan. 20.
* "Breakout" on Saturday, Jan. 27.
Look for more news on The Batman soon here in The Continuum.
DEVIL'S DUE FIRST LOOKS
For covers and five-page previews of Devil's Due Publishing titles arriving in stores on Dec. 28, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Nightwolf: The Price #3 and Hack/slash: Slice Hard.
APE ENTERTAINMENT FOR MARCH
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Ape Entertainment has released its solicitations for March.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
For previously posted solicitations for March, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Boom! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moontone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
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* Above is a first look at Fantastic Four-themed pairs of upcoming Marvel Super Hero Squad toys from Hasbro. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
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.
* Sunday, December 17: Dwayne McDuffie talks Fantastic Four, Marvel First Looks, Archie's new style and Antarctic Press for March.
* Saturday, December 16: Smallville, Spider-Man 3, Oni Press for March and Devil's Due First Looks.
* Friday, December 15: The Batman's Nightwing, Smallville, Fantastic Four, Onslaught Reborn, November sales, Heroic Publishing First Looks and Archie First Looks.
* Thursday, December 14: 30 Days of Night, Spider-Man 3, Devil's Due for March, Heroes, Family Guy, The Batman and Xombie.
* Wednesday, December 13: Image Comics for March, Image First Looks, Marvel First Looks and Spider-Man 2 on FX.
* Tuesday, December 12: Marvel Comics for March, Boom! Studios for March, Marvel First Looks and DC First Looks.
* Monday, December 11: DC Comics for March, Archie Comics for March and DC First Looks.
* Sunday, December 10: The Simpsons, Family Guy, Legion of Super Heroes and Heroes.
* Saturday, December 9: Ghost Rider's Mark Steven Johnson, Ralph Winter to produce Wolverine? and Dark Horse First Looks.
* Friday, December 8: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Astonishing X-Men, Action Comics and First Looks.
* Thursday, December 7: Smallville's "Justice," Aspen Comics for March, Serenity, First Looks, Virgin Comics' Enigma and Ultimate Spider-Man.
* Wednesday, December 6: Marvel First Looks, Justice League in live-action?, Ghost Rider's Eva Mendes and Diamond Select.
* Tuesday, December 5: Dark Horse Comics for March, Marvel First Looks, Sheena from Devil's Due and Image delays.
* Monday, December 4: IDW Publishing for March, Spider-Man movie, Painkiller Jane, Battlestar Galactica, The Simpsons, Image First Looks and DC First Looks.
* Sunday, December 3: Ghost Rider's Nicolas Cage and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, December 2: Ghost Rider press event and Smallville.
* Friday, December 1: Ghost Rider press event, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.
* Thursday, November 30: Marvel First Looks, Justice League Unlimited/The Batman DVDs, The Guardian Line First Looks and Stan Lee.
* Wednesday, November 29: Mark Steven Johnson talks HBO's Preacher, Marvel First Looks, DC First Looks, Kyle Baker and Red Sonja.
* Tuesday, November 28: Image First Looks, Painkiller Jane TV series, Batmobile Hot Wheel and Battlestar Galactica.
* Monday, November 27: New Avengers, Mid-Ohio Marvel panel, Mid-Ohio The Guardian Line panel, Mid-Ohio Feedback panel and DC Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, November 26: From Mid-Ohio-Con -- Ultimate X-Men's Yanick Paquette and Spider-Man's Sean McKeever.
* Saturday, November 25: From Mid-Ohio-Con -- Michael Avon Oeming, Devil's Due's Family Guy and Adam Hughes.
* Friday, November 24: Ghost Rider's Mark Steven Johnson, Archie First Looks and Yancy Butler.
* Thursday, November 23: Spider-Man 3, Image Comics First Looks, Captain America: The End and Hellshock.
* Wednesday, November 22: Spider-Man 3, Marvel Comics First Looks and Battlestar Galactica.
* Tuesday, November 21: Heroes, First Looks, The Batman and Hunter-Killer.
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