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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2007

COMING WEDNESDAY

Spider-Man 3, Smallville, IDW Publishing's solicitations for April and more.

SMALLVILLE'S ALLISON MACK -- PART 2

The Continuum today wraps up its interview with Allison Mack, who plays Chloe Sullivan on The CW's Smallville.

To read part two, CLICK HERE.

For part one of the interview, CLICK HERE.

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STAR TREK: KLINGONS

IDW Publishing in April will launch Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell, a five-issue series looking at some of the most famous encounters between the United Federation of Planets and Klingon Empire from the Klingon perspective.

"With Star Trek, we're often presented tales from the Federation's point of view, but figured it was also time to give the other side in the 'two sides to every story' equation," IDW's Chris Ryall told The Continuum. "We know the Klingons aren't purely evil, so they must be convinced that what they're doing is right... right? But will that theory hold up in light of things like mass murder and other such Klingon events? This mini-series will explore that.

"Each issue looks at a different event, so amongst other such characters appearing in the series, fans can also expect to see... wait for it... Tribbles."

First up in Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell, written by Scott Tipton, with art by David Messina, an unsteady peace breaks out into full-scale war after a Klingon cruiser is destroyed by the Federation starship Enterprise.

The issue will come in a regular version and another printed in Klingon language. Every word balloon and caption will be translated into Klingon, courtesy of the Klingon Language Institute and the linguist responsible for developing the Klingon language, Marc Okrand.

"As for the reasoning behind a Klingon-language variant, well, what could be a better fit here?" Ryall said. "A sketch cover variant or something didn't seem appropriate here, not when folks at the Klingon Language Institute are able to help us present the issue in the native Klingon dialect -- accompanied by the English text of the original script, too. So now everyone that has spent time learning to speak or read Klingon can see if we're on top of our game."

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MIKE NORTON TALKS ATOM

The All-New Atom #7, the first of back-to-back issues drawn by Mike Norton, will arrive in stores this week from DC Comics.

"It was a blast," Norton said of his guest-artist stint. "They were the most difficult-yet-fun pages I've ever had to draw. There is some crazy stuff in those two issues.

"It was like skiing down a big hill. It scares the hell out of you, but it's fun."

Herešs how DC describes the issue, which was written by Gail Simone:

"The Atom meets a man who has some information regarding the Time Pool -- the problem is, he's being pursued by a rogue Linear Man! It's up to the Atom to save this man -- and the Time Pool itself."

Norton said he got the Atom gig because of his work on DC's Teen Titans Go! His editor on that book, Tom Palmer, showed his work to Atom editor Mike Carlin.

"I told them I'd love to do more," Norton said.

Norton's next work likely will be the second Loaded Bible project from Image Comics.

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DAVID MACK WRITES SE7EN

Kabuki creator David Mack has written the sixth installment of Zenescope Entertainment's Se7en, the series that focuses on the backstory of John Doe, the villain played by Kevin Spacey in the New Line Cinema film.

Each issue in the series tackles one of the seven deadly sins, with Mack writing Envy.

"Writing from the POV of a psychopath came incredibly natural to me," Mack said.

The artist for Envy is Leif Jones, who Mack said "I've been meaning to work with for 10 years."

Here's how Zenescope describes the issue:

"John Doe is at a crossroads as he struggles to remember his past, the man he was before his 'rebirth.' But he knows he is losing grip on the memories of his former life. Doubt creeps into his mind: why was he chosen? Is this the right path? This doubt fuels his need to remember the man he used to be. Consuming him enough that he begins to envy the life of the young detective that is on his trail. But when his own sin triggers an incredible revelation, the true meaning of his work is finally realized. It has all come together as his purpose finally becomes crystal clear. His work will be studied, puzzled over and followed. Forever."

Mack's issue of Se7en is scheduled for a March release.

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TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING FOR APRIL

TwoMorrows Publishing has provided The Continuum its solicitations for April.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE .

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HEROIC PUBLISHING FOR APRIL

Heroic Publishing has provided The Continuum its solicitations for April.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE .

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DC COMICS UPDATES COVERS FOR TRIALS OF SHAZAM #6 AND #7

DC Comics on Tuesday announced that Trials of Shazam #6, scheduled to reach stores on Feb. 28, will arrive in stores with a different cover than the one shown in initial solicitations.

The new cover for issue #6 depicts Hercules, who is introduced into the series in this issue, in a jail cell.

The cover shown with the solicitation of issue #6 will instead appear on issue #7.

Trials of Shazam #6 will be in stores on Feb. 28, with #7 in April.



BRIEFLY

* Teen Titans returns to Cartoon Network's Toonami Saturday night line-up, taking the place of The Batman in the 8 p.m. time period beginning this week.

In related news, the Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo movie is scheduled to air again on the network on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m.

* According to Marvel Comics, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter in Guilty Pleasures #1 Second Printing has sold out at Diamond, pushing the sales of the first issue to more than 60,000 copies.

* Spider-Man 3 was the lead film in Entertainment Tonight's 2007 movies preview.



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.

* Thursday, December 28: Spider-Man 2 on FX, Marvel First Looks and Heroes.

* Wednesday, December 27: 300, TMNT, Archie Comics' new look and First Looks.

* Tuesday, December 26: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and First Looks.

* Monday, December 25: Image Comics' Dynamo 5 and Arcana's Dark Horrors.

* Sunday, December 24: Marvel Animated Gift Set and Archie First Looks.

* Saturday, December 23: Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Batman, Devil's Due First Looks and Ape Entertainment for March.

* Friday, December 22: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Smallville, Legion of Super Heroes and Virgin Comics for March.

* Thursday, December 21: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Top Cow's First Born, Battlestar Galactica, IDW's Transformers prequel and Image First Looks.

* Wednesday, December 20: Heroes, Marvel First Looks, Archie Comics' new style and Virgin Comics' Gamekeeper.

* Tuesday, December 19: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Smallville, Marvel First Looks, Dynamite First Looks, Madman movie and Jack of Fables.

* Monday, December 18: Dynamite Entertainment for March, Shrugged, Spider-Man 3, Boom!'s Left on Mission and First Looks.

* 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.




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