FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007
COMING SATURDAY
Smallville, Battlestar Galactica, April solicitations -- and more!
SMALLVILLE UPDATE
In some ways, water has been Erica Durance's personal Kryptonite.
And it hasn't helped that her Lois Lane character always seems to be facing a watery grave in The CW's Smallville.
Lois hit her head on a dive and had to be rescued by Aquaman in "Aqua," was paralyzed with water rushing in on her in "Recruit" and was dunked repeatedly by thugs in "Arrow."
"No, I don't like water," Durance said during The Continuum's recent visit to the Smallville set. "But each time I'm becoming more and more comfortable, so that's good.
"I mean, it's like facing a fear."
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Durance said that "Arrow," which was rebroadcast on Thursday night, is one of her favorite episodes.
"It was all over the place," she said. "I got to do some wirework and I got rescued. And I had to go in and there and fight it up. And, of course, they had the drowning."
So the good news is Durance is getting used to the water work. The bad news is that the next new episode of Smallville is called "Hydro," and it appears Lois will be at least getting wet again, as evidenced by the image released by The CW this week.
Look for a complete interview with Durance soon here in The Continuum.
In other Smallville news:
* According to a source, either this season's 17th or 19th episode -- or possibly both -- will feature guest-star heroes.
* Glen Winter is the director of the upcoming "Crimson" episode. He previously directed "Fallout."
* Look for more on Smallville on Saturday here in The Continuum.
TMNT IMAGES
Warner Bros. has provided The Continuum with five new images from the TMNT movie, which reaches theaters on March 23.
The images show:
* Leonardo squaring off for a fight.
* Splinter telling Raphael of Leonardo's safe return home from his training in the jungle.
* The Turtles ready to face the Bigfoot Monster.
* The Turtles receiving an emergency call from April.
* The Turtles starting the night with some rooftop training. Leonardo is going to teach them what he's learned.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
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DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS
For covers and five-page previews of Devil's Due Publishing titles arriving in stores on Jan. 10, CLICK HERE .
Titles include Dragonlance Chronicles Vol. II: Dragons of Winter Night #4 and G.I. Joe: America's Elite #19.
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and two-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 10, CLICK HERE .
Titles include Veronica #177 and Tales from Riverdale Digest #17.
NBM'S BLUESMAN OPTIONED
NBM Publishing has announced that film producers Jason Koornick and Lawrence Blume have optioned Bluesman, a graphic novel from writer Rob Vollmar and artist Pablo Callejo.
Bluesman plunges traveling musicians Lem and Ironwood into Deep South juke joints of the 1920s. When Ironwood tries to stop a white man from attacking his black mistress, all three end up dead. Lem, the sole survivor, finds a rabidly racist posse chasing him throughout the South. The story's conclusion presents an unexpected dramatic twist.
"When I first read Bluesman, I was struck by Rob and Pablo's ability to convey the emotion of America's homegrown music in a compelling narrative story," Koornick said. "Lem's journey is both archetypal and totally original. I'm excited to produce a film that is worthy of Rob and Pablo's fine work."
Through his Eye In The Sky Entertainment, Koornick's producing credits include Revolution Studios' upcoming thriller Next, starring Nicolas Cage and Julianne Moore. Blume's award-winning feature film Martin & Orloff led The Hollywood Reporter to name him one of the "Ten Rising Stars of Comedy."
Grammy-winning blues artist Keb' Mo' is attached to produce the movie's soundtrack and to act in a supporting role. A modern musician with southern roots, the Epic Records singer-guitarist has won three Grammys for Best Contemporary Blues Album and sold more than two million records. His latest album, Suitcase, has been nominated for a Grammy in 2007.
BRIEFLY
* The Sunday, Jan. 28 episode of Fox's The Simpsons will be "Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Three Times."
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, December 31: Batman Beyond and Image Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, December 30: Ghost Rider, Heroes and 300.
* Friday, December 29: Diamond Select/Marvel and First Looks.
* 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.
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