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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008

COMING THURSDAY

Movie news -- and more!

SMALLVILLE: "ARCTIC"

The CW has released eight images from "Arctic," the Season 7 finale of Smallville scheduled to air on Thursday, May 15.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Kara (Laura Vandervoort) tells Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) he is destined to defeat the Traveler and offers to take him to the Fortress to learn how. Clark (Tom Welling) is stunned that Kara would go to Lex, but it is revealed that Brainiac is impersonating Kara and she's actually trapped in the Phantom Zone. Chloe is arrested by the Department of Domestic Security and Lana awakens from her comatose state. Meanwhile, in an epic turn of events, Clark and Lex face off in the Fortress and Lex learns Clark's secret."

The episode was written by Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson and directed by Todd Slavkin.

Click on the thumbnails for larger images and look for more on Smallville soon here in The Continuum.



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THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: KEVIN HOPPS

Animation veteran Kevin Hopps' third script for the first season of The Spectacular Spider-Man, "The Uncertainty Prinicple," airs this Saturday on Kids' WB!.

Hopps, whose credits include Static Shock, Justice League and Hellboy: Blood and Iron, has written four scripts total for the first season, and is also working on the second.

For a studio-provided interview with the writer, CLICK HERE.

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NEW WORLD OF QUEST

Cookie Jar Entertainment has released four images from this Saturday's new World of Quest episodes on Kids' WB!.

Every week World of Quest airs two segments.

First up this week: Deceit wears many faces when Nestor's parents surrender the throne of Odyssia in "In Search of the Royal Family."

Then, in "As the Super Worm Turns," Nestor goes on a dangerous journey in search of the Air Sword and when he goes missing, it's up to Quest to find him.

World of Quest airs at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT). Click on the thumbnails for larger images.



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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS TRAILER

Warner Bros.and Lucasfilm on Wednesday announced that the world-premiere trailer for the upcoming CG-animated movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars will debut across five Turner networks simultaneously on Thursday.

At 7:58 p.m. in all U.S. time zones, Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN and Boomerang will debut two-minute preview of the animated adventure from creator George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation.

It marks the first time a theatrical trailer has received a simultaneous, cross-network airing on Turner Networks. The trailer debuts in theaters on Friday, May 9, along with the first poster for the movie.

The film opens on August 15.

"By combining the power of the Turner Networks and the power of the Force, we're able to create a fantastic event for Star Wars fans of all ages," said Howard Roffman, vice president of Lucasfilm Ltd. "We're incredibly proud of The Clone Wars, and eager to be able to showcase it for the first time in such an exciting way."

Following its broadcast debut across the Turner Networks, the trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be available for viewing exclusively at the official Star Wars website, www.starwars.com.

Here's how the film is described:

"On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin¹s padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains -- led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous -- are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations that fill Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

The theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars tells an all-new story that leads directly in to this fall's premiere of a weekly, animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series on Cartoon Network, followed by airings on TNT.

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THE SIMPSONS: "ALL ABOUT LISA"

Price is Right host Drew Carey guest-stars as himself in "All About Lisa," the season finale of The Simpsons set to air on Fox on Sunday, May 18.

Here's how Fox describes the episode:

"As Krusty's new assistant, Lisa soon steals the spotlight and gets her own television show, leaving Krusty behind. But when she's honored as Entertainer of the Year at the Springfield Media Awards, she realizes that the she may not be cut out for showbiz after all. Meanwhile, Bart and Homer spend some time bonding through their newfound love of coin-collecting."

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IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and four- to five-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on May 14, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Casanova #14, Screamland #3, True Story, Swear to God #11 and PvP, Vol. 5: PvP Treks on TP.



DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and two- to three-page previews of upcoming Dark Horse Comics titles, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #28, Grendel: Behold the Devil #7, Star Wars: Dark Times #11, Speak of the Devil #6 and Usagi Yojimbo #112.

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DABEL BROTHERS FIRST LOOKS

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

Titles include Dean Koonz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Vol. 1 #1 and Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Welcome To The Jungle #2.

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JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

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

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Avatar Presss.

* Bluewater Productions.

* Bongo Comics.

* Boom! Studios.

* Dabel Brothers Productions.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Desperado Publishing.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Oni Press.

* Radical Comics.

* Red 5 Comics.

* Top Cow Productions.

* Viper Comics.



BRIEFLY

* Lionsgate has announced it is moving up the release of The Spirit movie to Dec. 25. It was originally scheduled for a Jan. 16 release.

Lionsgate will now have two comics-inspired films in December. Marvel's Punisher: War Zone is scheduled for a Dec. 5 release.

Look for both films to have a big presence at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 23-27. Punisher producer Gale Anne Hurd told The Continuum she will be at the convention to promote the movie.

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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.

* Friday, May 2: Iron Man's Jeff Bridges, Michael Rosenbaum exits Smallville, Batman Gotham Knight's Alan Burnett, The Middleman, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel First Looks and Dark Horse First Looks.

* Thursday, May 1: Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr. and Leslie Bibb, Spectacular Spider-Man's Peter MacNicol, The Batman and Legion get Emmy nominations, Image First Looks, Moonstone Books for August, Archie Comics First Looks and DC Universe 0 second printing.

* Wednesday, April 30: The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man's Terrence Howard and First Looks. Family Guy on FOXshop.com - Shop now!

* Tuesday, April 29: Iron Man's Jon Favreau, IDW Publishing's Galaxy Quest, IDW collects Love and Capes, Devil's Due's Drafted and First Looks.

* Monday, April 28: Iron Man's Gwyneth Paltrow, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Smallville and First Looks.

* Sunday, April 27: Iron Man and Smallville.

* Saturday, April 26: DC Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.

* Friday, April 25: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel First Looks, Iron Man movie and Boom! Studios First Looks.

* Thursday, April 24: Iron Man, Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Selma Blair, The Spectaculer Spider-Man's Vanessa Marshall, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville and Image Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, April 23: Dynamite Entertainment for July, Desperado Publishing for July, Viper Comics for July, First Looks, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and The Simpsons.

* Tuesday, April 22: The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Speed Racer, Smallville, Avatar Press for July, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Virgin and Stan Lee team and Marvel roundup.

* Monday, April 21: Iron Man movie, Boom! Studios for July, First Looks, Family Guy, The Simpsons and from New York Comic Con: Vertigo, Top Cow and Boom! Studios.

* Sunday, April 20: From New York Comic Con: Incredible Hulk producers, Marvel's Cop O' Joe and Chesterquest panels; and Red 5 Comics for July.

* Saturday, April 19: From New York Comic Con: The Spirit, The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Wanted and Make Mine Marvel panel; Image Comics First Looks, Smallville and Dabel Productions for July.

* Friday, April 18: From New York Comic Con -- DC Nation panel, Secret Invasion panel and Mondo Marvel panel; Marvel First Looks, Image Comics for July, Black Panther animated and The Spectacular Spider-Man.

* Thursday, April 17: Bongo Comics for July, Oni Press for July, Invincible Iron Man variant and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, April 16: Platinum Studios' Atlantis Rising optioned, Stan Lee's Legion of 5, Radical Publishing for July, Transformers: Animated in May and Dark Horse First Looks.

* Tuesday, April 15: Marvel Comics for July, The Simpsons, DC Comics' Prototype and First Looks.

* Monday, April 14: DC Comics for July, Archie Comics for July, Smallville, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Battlestar Galactica.

* Sunday, April 13: Family Guy, The Spectacular Spider-Man and First Looks.

* Saturday, April 12: Dark Horse Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.

* Friday, April 11: The Spirit, Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Kabillion's Spider-Man.

* Thursday, April 10: Smallville, Batman Gotham Knight, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Comic Book Tattoo and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, April 9: The Batman: Brave and the Bold's Diedrich Bader, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Bluewater Productions for August and First Looks.

* Tuesday, April 8: Top Cow Productions for July, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Marvel Comics roundup.

* Monday, April 7: Dark Horse Comics for July, Smallville, Voltron, Battlestar Galactica, The Simpsons, Invincible Iron Man, Freshmen and First Looks.

* Sunday, April 6: Iron Man movie and First Looks.

* Saturday, April 5: IDW Publishing for July, DC First Looks and Dark Horse First Looks.



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