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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008COMING WEDNESDAYHulk news -- and much more!
For covers and two- to five-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on June 4, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Hulk #4, X-Men: Legacy #213, Runaways #30 and Dark Tower: End-World Almanac.
THE INCREDIBLE HULK: LIV TYLERThe Continuum continues its series of features on The Incredible Hulk movie with Liv Tyler, who plays Betty Ross.
To read the story, CLICK HERE.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKSFor covers and five-page previews of Dynamite Entertainment titles arriving in stores on June 4, CLICK HERE.
Titles include The Boys #19, Battlestar Galactica: Origins #6 and New Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero #9.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on June 4, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on June 4, CLICK HERE.
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFor covers and five- to seven-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on June 4, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Witchblade #118, Noble Causes #34 and Monster Zoo.
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: "INTERVENTION"The CW 4Kids has released a description and an image from "Intervention," this Saturday's new episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man.
Here's how the episode is described:
"Peter Parker finally gains enough self-awareness to realize the alien symbiote hasn't simply bonded with his Spider-Man costume, it's taken over his life! But when he tries to remove it, the symbiote fights back. Is it a war Pete can win?"
The episode was written by Greg Weisman and directed by David Bullock.
"Intervention" will air at 10 a.m., following a repeat of "The Uncertainty Principle."
Look for more Spider-Man news soon here in The Continuum.
FEAR ITSELF: "FAMILY MAN"NBC has released 11 images from "Family Man," the Thursday, June 19 episode of Fear Itself.
The episode is written by Dan Knauf, co-writer of Marvel Comics' Eternals and Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.D., and is directed by Ronny Yu, whose credits include Freddy vs. Jason and Bride of Chucky.
Here's how NBC describes the episode:
"This action-charged, psychological thriller focuses on a likeable family man (Colin Ferguson) who switches bodies with a serial killer (Clifton Collins Jr.) after a near-death experience. Now, he must fight from behind bars to keep the murderer from adding his wife (Josie Davis), son (Gig Morton), and daughter (Nicole Leduc) to the long list of victims."
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WORLD OF QUEST: "NIGHT OF THE HUNTER"/"WORLD OF CARNEY"Cookie Jar Entertainment has released four images and a decription from "Night of the Hunter" and "World of Carney," this Saturday's new episodes of World of Quest on The CW 4Kids.
Here's how the episodes are described:
"When his most dreaded enemy returns, Quest must face defeat in order to vanquish his past and rescue a
friend. And family values weigh heavily when the three lost swords hang in the balance and Lord Spite feels the sting of Gatling's shame."
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AUGUST SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUPFor previously posted August solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Arcana Studio.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Big City Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* Boom! Studios.
* Dabel Bros. Productions.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Desperado Publishing.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Digital Webbing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
* Platinum Studios.
* Radical Publishing.
BRIEFLY* Above is an expansive look at the Batman Begins Limited Edition Gift Set, available in both DVD and Blu-ray on July 8.
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* Marvel Comics has released David Finch's variant cover image to Ultimates 3 #4. The issue will be on sale on June 25.
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* NECA will kick off its Conan the Barbarian license with Conan in War Paint and Conan Pit Fighter figures in August.
* AAM Markosia, has announces its new Web Comic division. Two debut properties, Baby Boomers by writer Richard McCauliffe and artist Chad Cicconi, and Digging For Apple by Donna Stewart, are available for free at www.markosia.com.
Both titles will be published once their run on the site has concluded. In addition, the company will be featuring Starship Troopers segments.
* DC Comics has pushed the release of DC/WildStorm: Dreamwar #3 from June 11 to June 25, Batman #679 from July 23 to July 30 and Robin #175 from June 18 to July 23.
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, May 29: The Incredible Hulk's Edward Norton, G.I. Joe at IDW Publishing, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Digital Webbing for August and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 28: American Gladiators/Hulk, Zenescope Entertainment for August, Radical Publishing for August, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Fear Itself and World of Quest.
* Tuesday, May 27: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Avatar Press for August, Boom! Studios for August, Platinum Studios for August and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Monday, May 26: Dynamite Entertainment for August, Oni Press for August, Dabel Bros. Productions for August, Red 5 Comics for August and Transformers: Animated.
* Sunday, May 25: First Looks, The Incredible Hulk and Fear Itself.
* Saturday, May 24: The Middleman, Heroes, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Arcana Studio for September.
* Friday, May 23: Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Viper Comics for August and Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.
* Thursday, May 22: Batman Gotham Knight, Battlestar Galactica, The Middleman, Big City Comics for August, Aspen Comics for August and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 21: Bongo Comics for August, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup, Iron Man box office and DC Direct's Watchmen.
* Tuesday, May 20: Marvel Comics for August and Dark Horse First Looks.
* Monday, May 19: DC Comics for August, IDW Publishing for August, Archie Comics for August, NBC's Fear Itself, Punisher: War Zone, Top Cow First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Sunday, May 18: Iron Man, The Cleveland Show and First Look.
* Saturday, May 17: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Witchblade movie and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, May 16: Top Cow Productions for August, Image Comics for August, Marvel Comics First Looks and World of Quest.
* Thursday, May 15: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Fox's 2008-2009 lineup, The Middleman's Natalie Morales, Image Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 14: Incredible Hulk's Tim Roth, Batman Gotham Knight's Kevin Conroy, Battlestar Galactica, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Smallville, Archie Comics First Looks and The Dark Tower.
* Tuesday, May 13: The Middleman, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, Devil's Due/Capcom titles, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Image Comics' The Roberts and Watchmen.
* Monday, May 12: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Wtichblade movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Bluewater Productions for September, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks, Archie's Katy Keen Special and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Sunday, May 11: Iron Man box office.
* Saturday, May 10: Dark Horse Comics for August, Iron Man and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, May 9: G.I. Joe movie, Marvel Comics First Looks and Batman Gotham Knight's Brian Azzarello.
* Thursday, May 8: The Middleman, The Dark Knight, Heroes, Iron Man and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, May 7: Smallville, The Spectacular Spider-Man, World of Quest, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Simpsons, Image Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Dabel Brothers First Looks.
* Tuesday, May 6: Iron Man, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Simpsons, Marvel's Secret Invasion, MTV Movie Awards, First Looks and Aspen Comics for July.
* Monday, May 5: Iron Man sequel, Avengers films, Smallville, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Virgin Comics First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Sunday, May 4: Iron Man box office and Battlestar Galactica.
* Saturday, May 3: Iron Man, Family Guy and DC Comics First Looks.
* 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.
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