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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008

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ETHAN VAN SCIVER DRAWS JUSTICE LEAGUE

DC Comics has provided The Continuum the cover of Justice League of America #20, an issue drawn by Ethan Van Sciver.

"It reminded me of the JLU cartoon, straight ahead super-hero stuff with a lot of optimism," Van Sciver said of the story.

The issue, written by Dwayne McDuffie, features Flash and Wonder Woman. "They are my favorite characters," Van Sciver said, noting it's like doing an issue of each of the characters.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The Flash has not been answering his JLA signal, so now he has to answer to Wonder Woman! But first they have to survive an attack by the Queen Bee and her new drones from the H.I.V.E."

Justice League of America #20 will be in stores on April 23.

Look for DC Comics' complete solicitations for April on Tuesday at 5 p.m. (ET).

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FIRST LOOKS

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

Titles include Hack/Slash #8 from Devil's Due Publishing and Sanctuary: Hope is Not Yet Lost Volume 1 and Spikey & Einstien #1 from Brett's Comic Pile Publishing.

For covers and six-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 23, CLICK HERE.

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MARCH SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously published solicitations for March, click on the publishers' names below.

* Antarctic Press.

* Ape Entertainment.

* Arcana Studio.

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Archie Comics.

* Big City Comics.

* BlueWater Productions.

* Bongo Comics.

* Boom! Studios.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Desperado Publishing.

* Devil's Due Publishing.

* Digital Webbing.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing .

* Image Comics.

* Markosia Publishing.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Oni Press.

* Red 5 Comics.

* SLG Publishing.

* Top Cow Productions.

* Viper Comics.

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BRIEFLY

* Starz will premiere an "Extended Cut" version of the Ghost Rider movie on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 9 p.m.

An extended cut of the movie was previously offered with Ghost Rider's release on DVD.

* Roger Price on Sunday announced that, after 27 years, he is retiring as the promoter of Mid-Ohio-Con. Price said he is hoping the convention will continue under new ownership.

* William Hurt, who plays General Ross in The Incredible Hulk, told MTV that he filmed a scene with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man.



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.

* Tuesday, January 15: The Simpsons, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Blade: The Series, Archiblad Saves Easter and First Looks.

* Monday, January 14: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Iron Man movie, Smallville, Perhapanauts and First Looks.

* Sunday, January 13: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Image Comics First Looks.

* Saturday, January 12: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and First Looks.

* Friday, January 11: Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Thursday, January 10: Bluewater Productions for May, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, IDW Publishing's children's division and Boomerang for February. Valentine Costumes & Party Supplies

* Wednesday, January 9: Dark Horse Comics for April and First Looks.

* Tuesday, January 8: Incredible Hercules, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, World of Warcraft and The Blackbeard Legacy.

* Monday, January 7: X-Men: Legacy, Smallville, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Boom! Studios First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Sunday, January 6: Dark Horse First Looks.

* Saturday, January 5: First Looks and Zenescope's new Sinbad title.

* Friday, January 4: Marvel First Looks and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* Thursday, January 3: Whiteout, DC Comics second printings, Red 5 First Looks, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks, Top Cow's First Born: Aftermath and NBM for 2008.

* Wednesday, January 2: IDW Publishing's Star Trek plans, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dark Horse First Looks, Marvel First Looks and Archie First Looks.

* Tuesday, January 1: Incredible Hercules and First Looks.

* Monday, December 31: Sonic X and Iron Man movie.

* Sunday, December 30: Bluewater Productions for April and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* Saturday, December 29: Image First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks and DC First Looks.

* Friday, December 28: The Incredible Hulk, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Thursday, December 27: Devil's Due Publishing for March, Antarctic Press for March, SLG Pubishing for March, Archie Comics First Looks and Devil's Due First Looks.

* Wednesday, December 26: Dynamite Entertainment for March, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chornicles, DC Comics roundup, Dynamite Entertaiment for March, IDW Publishing First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, December 25: Family Guy, Markosia Publishing for March and First Looks.

* Monday, December 24: Boom! Studios for March, Desperado Pubishing for March, Ape Entertaiment for March and Arcana Studio for March.

* Sunday, December 23: Red 5 Comics for March and Digital Webbing for March.

* Saturday, December 22: The Simpsons, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Oni Press for March, Aspen Comics for March and First Looks.

* Friday, December 21: Legion of Super Heroes, The Batman, Marvel First Looks and Bongo Comics for March.

* Thursday, December 20: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Transformers: Animated, X-Men: Messiah Complex and First Looks.

* Wednesday, December 19: IDW Publishing for March, Avatar Press for March, Image Comics for March and Top Cow Productions for March.

* Tuesday, December 18: Marvel Comics for March and DC Comics roundup.

* Monday, December 17: DC Comics for March, Archie Comics for March and First Looks.

Spider-Man Animated Action Figures Wave 1

Spider-Man Animated Action Figures Wave 1

The Spider-Man is returning to television! Based on the designs from the animated series, this case of 12 individually packaged action figures features: 3x Spider-Man (Black), 2x Venom, 2x Doctor Octopus, 3x Spider-Man, 2x Peter Parker. (Subject to change.)





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