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TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007

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SPIDER-MAN 3 ROUNDUP

After teaming with Dr Pepper on the first two films, the Spider-Man franchise is standing alone in the soda department.

Spider-Man Merchandising has partnered with Canada's Cott Beverages for a line of Spider-Man 3 soda, available in Orange, Blue Raspberry and Green Apple flavors.

Spider-Man 3 Soda will be available exclusively through Wal-mart.

For the first two Spidey films, characters' liknesses were found on Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper cans and bottles.

In other Spider-Man 3 news:

* After premiering its On the Set: Spider-Man 3 special on Saturday night, Starz will rebroadcast it several times.

Air dates and times include: Monday, April 30 at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, May 2 at 11 a.m.; Thursday, May 3 at 12:40 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 6 at 1:50 p.m.; Friday, May 11 at 1:35 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 16 5:45 p.m.

* Cast members will be appearing on NBC's Today next week in New York. Scheduled are Tobey Maguire on Monday, April 30 and Kirsten Dunst on Wednesday, May 2.

* Bryce Dallas Howard will be a guest on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday, May 3, followed by Thomas Haden Church on Friday, May 4.

* Below are some images from the afterparty of the UK premiere in Odeon Leicester Square in London on Monday night.

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* Activision has provided The Continuum with 10 screenshots from its Spider-Man 3 videogame.

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FIRST LOOKS

For covers and three- to eight-page previews of upcoming titles, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Giant Size Red Sonja #1 from Dynamite Entertainment; Se7en #4: Lust from Zenoscope; Moon Knight #10 and Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #2 and Uncanny X-Men #486 from Marvel Comics; and G.I. Joe: America's Elite #23 from Devil's Due Publishing.

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TOP COW'S UNHOLY UNION

Top Cow Productions has provided The Continuum with a promotional image from Unholy Union, its one-shot crossover with Marvel Comics.

Written by regular Witchblade scribe Ron Marz and drawn by the artist of the upcoming The Darkness ongoing series Michael Broussard, Unholy Union will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

Here's how Top Cow describes the book:

"When Jackie Estacado, the ill-fated mob boss cursed with the inheritance of The Darkness, is brought into court he's fairly certain he can beat the charges. Unfortunately for Jackie, Ghost Rider, the Spirit of Vengeance, is not so easily escaped. If this clash wasn't enough to get fans pulses pounding, the Incredible Hulk is simultaneously rampaging through New York City and both Dani Baptiste, the current bearer of the Witchblade, and Sara Pezzini, the former bearer, must try and save the city while Doctor Strange monitors all these events with great interest. With this much action, the stand alone special demanded an over-sized treatment with extra pages of thrilling content! And if that wasn't enough, the issue also contains a special preview for this summer's Top Cow Event First Born."

"We packed as much as humanly possible into this one," Marz said. "I think we ended up with a story that gives each of the characters a moment in the spotlight, includes plenty of over-the-top action, and even plants a seed for Top Cow's upcoming First Born storyline.

"So we've got all that, plus ample opportunity for artist Michael Broussard to show off what he's capable of. For a guy who's just beginning his career, Michael is amazingly accomplished. He's the real deal, and I'm happy to be working with him."

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HEROES: "STRING THEORY"

NBC has released a description of "String Theory," the Monday, April 30 episode of Heroes.

Here's how the episode is described:

"Thrown five years in the future, Hiro (Masi Oka) and Ando (James Kyson Lee) discover that people with extraordinary abilities are not only widely known about -- after the destruction of New York City and the deaths of millions -- but are being registered, imprisoned, hunted and even killed as 'terrorists.'

"As the President takes his first step towards a 'final solution,' the pair get swept up in what could be the Heroes' final battle and encounter a range of new and darkly familiar faces. If they survive the experience, can they still get back to the present and save the world?"

In other Heroes news, Oka will be a guest on NBC's Today on Friday morning.

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JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Avatar Press.

* BlueWater Productions.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Devil's Due Publishing.

* Desperado Publishing.

* Digital Webbing.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* Heroic Publishing.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Mirage Studios.

* Moonstone Books.

* Top Cow Productions.

* TwoMorrows Publishing.

* Virgin Comics.

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BRIEFLY

* Revlon has announced that two members of the cast of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer -- Jessica Alba and Beau Garrett -- have signed to represent the company.

Alba, who returns as Sue Storm, first will be featured in a global advertising campaign for the new Revlon 3D Extreme Mascara that will include television, print, in-store and Internet placements.

Garrett, who plays Frankie Raye, will represent the brand for various products to be released in 2008.

* With Justice League of America #2 and the Justice League of America #1 Third Printing both sold out at DC Comics, these issues are being sent back to press for new printings.

The Justice League of America #1 Fourth Printing will feature a recolored version of the variant cover by Michael Turner. The Justice League of America #2 Second Printing will feature a pencils-only version of the variant cover by Turner. Both are scheduled to arrive in stores on May 16.



COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES

In case you missed The Continuum's coverage over the past month, here are some links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.

* Thursday, April 19: Spider-Man 3, Smallville, Painkiller Jane, Devil's Due Publishing for July, Avatar Press for July and Teen Titans.

* Wednesday, April 18: Dynamite Entertainment for July, Mirage Studios for July, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Tuesday, April 17: Marvel Comics for July, Image Comics for July, Top Cow Productions for July, Archie Comics for July, Smallville and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.

* Monday, April 16: DC Comics for July, Edward Norton in Incredible Hulk and IDW Publishing for July.

* Sunday, April 15: Spider-Man, The Batman, DC Comics for July preview and Marvel Comics for July preview.

* Saturday, April 14: Painkiller Jane, Smallville, Devil's Due First Looks and Archie First Looks.

* Friday, April 13: Painkiller Jane, Virgin Comics for July and First Looks.

* Thursday, April 12: Spider-Man 3, Iron Man, Smallville, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks and The Simpsons.

* Wednesday, April 11: Spider-Man 3, Top Cow's First Born, Marvel First Looks, Fantastic Four animated, The Ultimates and Flash Gordon.

* Tuesday, April 10: Painkiller Jane, Aspen Comics for July, Marvel First Looks and Dynamite First Looks.

* Monday, April 9: Painkiller Jane's Kristanna Loken, Ghost Rider on DVD, First Looks and Archie Comics Digests.

* Sunday, April 8: Spider-Man 3, Painkiller Jane, 300 box office and Archie First Looks.

* Saturday, April 7: Teen Titans DVD and First Looks.

* Friday, April 6: Spider-Man 3, Digital Webbing for July, Devil's Due First Looks and Transformers: The Game.

* Thursday, April 5: Dark Horse Comics for July, Smallville and Marvel First Looks.

* Wednesday, April 4: Legion of Super Heroes, The Batman, Image First Looks and The Simpsons.

* Tuesday, April 3: Spider-Man 3, Painkiller Jane and Marvel First Looks.

* Monday, April 2: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Spider-Man 3, Heroes, The Batman and Dynamite First Looks.

* Sunday, April 1: Painkiller Jane, 300 and TMNT box office and DC Comics First Looks.

* Saturday, March 31: TwoMorrows Publishing for July, Fantastic Four Extended Edition and First Looks.

* Friday, March 30: Spider-Man 3, Smallville, World of Quest, Archie Comics First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment.

* Thursday, March 29: Smallville, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Wednesday, March 28: Painkiller Jane, Marvel First Looks and Oni Press for June.

* Tuesday, March 27: Virgin Comics for June, Marshall Rogers dies and First Looks.

* Monday, March 26: BlueWater Productions for July, Heroic Publishing for July, Moonstone Books for July, First Looks, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man's Todd Nauck and Avatar Press' Black Summer.

* Sunday, March 25: BlueWater Productions' Isis, TMNT tops weekend box office, First Looks and AC Ccomics for June.

* Saturday, March 24: TMNT, Marvel First Looks and After Shock Comics for June.

* Friday, March 23: Dark Horse First Looks, Archie First Looks and The Simpsons.

* Thursday, March 22: Image Comics for June, Dynamite Entertainment for June, Marvel Comics First Looks, Spider-Man 3, Battlestar Galactica and Spider-Man: Back in Black.

* Wednesday, March 21: Wolverine and the X-Men, Image Comics First Looks, Fox's Them, Markosia Publishing for June, Dynamite's Zorro and The New Adventures of Superman on DVD.




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