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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008

COMING THURSDAY

Movie news -- and much more!

IMAGE COMICS FOR JUNE

Image Comics has released its solicitations for June.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

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

* Archie Comics.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* IDW Publishing.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Top Cow Productions.

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BONGO COMICS FOR JUNE

Bongo Comics has released its solicitations for June.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

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IDW'S TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON

IDW Publishing on Wednesday announced Tranformers: All Hail Megatron, a 12-issue mini-series that launches in July.

Set one year after the events of Transformers: Devastation, Transformers: All Hail Megatron launches a new storyline that shows what happens when great heroes aren't around to defend against their powerful villains. The Decepticons, led by Megatron, have somehow succeeded in dispatching the Autobots and their leader, Optimus Prime, leaving Earth ripe for the plucking.

All Hail Megatron is written by Shane McCarthy, with art by Guido Guidi.

"This thing is going to knock the fans' socks off," McCarthy said. "This is exactly the kind of story I've always wanted to see done, and I think the fans will be right there with me."

IDW's publisher/editor-in-chief Chris Ryall said, "All Hail Megatron is what the Autobots fought so hard to prevent, the ultimate culmination of Megatron's plans. It's destruction on a grand scale; it's a story of sacrifice, lost heroism, betrayal, and hopefully at the end, renewal.

"But this series, more than any other we've done, shows that hopes don't amount to much in the face of unrelenting evil. Shane's story hearkens back to the greatest stories in Transformers history, while still feeling vibrant and excitingly new. And the best part is the accessibility of the tale makes this a perfect jumping-on spot for new fans of good comics, along with long-time followers of Transformers."

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1 will feature a victorious Megatron cover by Klaus Scherwinski, as well as a variant cover by Trevor Hutchison.

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SCI FI CHANNEL PROJECTS

Battlestar's Ronald D. Moore, Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas.

SciFi Channel announced two comics-inspired projects and a Battlestar Galactica spin-off on Tuesday night at its upfront presentation in New York.

* Mike Carey's The Stranded, a comic-book title under the SciFi/Virgin Comics imprint that launched in January, will be developed as a two-hour pilot.

Here's how SciFi describes The Stranded:

"Five seemingly everyday people must face the terrifying question: what if your entire life -- your childhood, your family, your memories -- was a lie? For the stranded, Sisera, Endo, Drum, Tamree, and Cullen, it's true. Each of them is from another world called Standfire, and now their past is returning to try and kill them."

"From day one," Carey said, "working on The Stranded has felt like being at a nexus point of creativity. Virgin and SciFi created the perfect platform, and then supported the book and the creative team through all the stages of development. This feels like something we all own, and we all love. I can't wait to take it forward into its next incarnation."

* True Believer is another two-hour pilot, based on an original concept from Rosario Dawson, David Atchison, Matthew Spradlin and Tom Feister. Dawson and Atchison collaborated on Image Comics' Occult Crimes Taskforce.

Here's how SciFi describes the project:

"True Believer is a quirky, contemporary dramedy about a 20-something comic book nerd who hires a washed-up real-life Superhero to be his crime-fighting sidekick and teach him the ropes. Together, this unlikely duo set out to save the World."

Atchison and Spradlin are writing and will join Dawson as executive producers.

* Production has been greenlit on Caprica, a two-hour Battlestar backdoor pilot prequel from executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick. Production on Caprica is slated to begin in Vancouver this spring.

"We couldn't be more excited to see this long-anticipated project get off the ground. It's an amazing script, and, though clearly inspired by the Battlestar mythology, it is not just a pale spin-off. This is a smart, thought-provoking, emotional, and compelling character drama in its own right," said Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming.

"I'm thrilled with the chance to expand on the Galactica world and get deeper into the origins of the story we've been telling," said Moore. "It's also great to have a chance at doing a completely different kind of science fiction series, one that's even more character-oriented and doesn't rely on pyrotechnics to carry the story."

How's how SciFi describes Caprica:

"Set 50 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families -- the Greystones and the Adamas -- as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the 12 Colonies. Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe. Caprica will deliver all of the passion, intrigue, political backbiting, family conflict and hardcore action that always leaves Galactica fans begging for more."

Above are more images of Battlestar Galactica cast members from the upfront presentation. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

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FIRST LOOKS

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

Titles include Wolverine #64 from Marvel Comics and A Dummy's Guide to Danger: Lost at Sea #1 from Viper Comics.



TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED EPISODES FOR APRIL

Cartoon Network has scheduled three new episodes of Transformers: Animated for April.

For a rundown of episodes, CLICK HERE.

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BRIEFLY

* Above is a first look at the Iron Man move Minimates from Diamond. There will also be a set of Minimates from The Incredible Hulk movie.

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* Marvel Comics on Wednesday released another "Who Do You Trust?" image. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.



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, March 13: From Wizard World Los Angeles -- Cup O' Jeph, Spider-Man, DC Nation and Arthur Suydam panels; Universal/Dark Horse deal, Marvel First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Thursday, March 13: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Aspen postpones Soulfire, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, March 12: Incredible Hulk movie, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Moonstone Books for July and First Looks.

* Tuesday, March 11: The Spectacular Spider-Man's Ben Diskin, X-Men Origins: Wolverine's Dominic Monaghan, Legion of Super Heroes, Paramount options Harbinger, First Looks and DC Comics roundup.

* Monday, March 10: Incredible Hulk movie, First Looks, IDW's Snaked optioned and Transformers on Cinemax. StarWarsShop.com - More Product. More Exclusives.

* Sunday, March 9: Dark Horse First Looks, Boom! First Looks and Image First Looks.

* Saturday, March 8: Smallville's James Marsters, Dark Horse Comics for June and First Looks.

* Friday, March 7: Heroes' Eriko Tamura, The Spectacular Spider-Man's Crispin Freeman and Marvel First Looks.

* Thursday, March 6: Watchmen, Wanted, The Spectacular Spider-Man, First Looks and Image Comics' The Safest Place.

* Wednesday, March 5: The Spectacular Spider-Man's Victor Cook and Archie First Looks.

* Tuesday, March 4: Smallville, World of Quest, Bluewater Productions for July, Marvel Comics roundup, DC Comics roundup, IDW's BlueDream imprint and First Looks.

* Monday, March 3: Iron Man's Jon Favreau, The Spectacular Spider-Man, NBC's Fear Itself, First Looks and Image's Pretty, Baby, Machine.

* Sunday, March 2: Devil's Due Publishing for May and Dark Horse First Looks.

* Saturday, March 1: The Batman, Legion of Super Heroes, Smallville, Marvel First Looks, Boom! First Looks, DC First Looks and Archie First Looks.

* Friday, February 29: Smallville, Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks, DC First Looks, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Viper Comics for May.

* Thursday, February 28: Justice League: The New Frontier's Phil Morris, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Red 5 Comics First Looks and Radical Comics for May.

* Wednesday, February 27: Battlestar Galactica, Marvel Comics press conference, Marvel First Looks, The Simpsons, Batman: Gotham Knight and Digital Webbing for May.

* Tuesday, February 26: Oni Press for May, Markosia Publishing for May, DC Comics roundup, First Looks and Red 5's Atomic Robo.

* Monday, February 25: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Boom! Studios for May, Smallville and DC First Looks.

* Sunday, February 24: From WonderCon: Iron Man movie and WildStorm Productions, plus: First Looks and Red 5 Comics for May.

* Saturday, February 23: From WonderCon, DCU panel, Aspen Comics panel, Wanted presentation, DC Nation panel, Astro City panel and Terry Dodson panel, plus: IDW Publishing for May and Dabel Brothers for May.

* Friday, February 22: Marvel First Looks, Image First Looks, Devil's Due Pop and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* Thursday, February 21: Bongo Comics for May, Columbia Pictures options The Boys, Dark Horse Firsts and Archie Firsts.

* Wednesday, February 20: Image Comics for May, Justice League: The New Frontier's David Boreanaz, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Smallville and Marvel First Looks.



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