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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008
COMING FRIDAY
Marvel Comics First Looks, TV news -- and much more!
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER
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Dark Horse Comics has provided The Continuum its solicitations for September.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT: JOSH OLSON
Warner Bros. Animation provided The Continuum with a question-and-answer with Josh Olson, one of the writers of Batman Gotham Knight, the third film in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original PG-13 movies, due in stores on July 8.
To read the interview, CLICK HERE.
TOP COW'S STARFALL
Top Cow Productions has announced will it premiere Randy Queen's new series, Starfall, with a preview book at Comic-Con International on July 24-27.
The series will not be solicited until all the issues have been created.
"The high concept of the series is this: Space pirates crash land on an uncharted jungle planet and unknowingly unleash a degenerative nanobot technology that turns the local dinosaur and cannibal populace into raging zombies!" Queen said. "The story's main protagonist is Sierra Starfall, a female Flash Gordon/Tarzan type character who's hotwired with Dragon DNA and over 100 years old, despite not looking a day over 25. Sierra is legendary and considered by many to be the Galaxy's Greatest Warrior. She is the commander of a fiercely loyal rogues gallery of Alien Mercs, who have survived and vanquished many perils. This time they won't."
The introductory storyline chronicles the last mission of Starfall's valiant crew.
"It will be a study on how the dynamics of a team book become the dynamics of a solo book as the pirates meet their collective fates on this savage planet. And they do not go quietly into that good night!" Queen said.
Starfall marks a reunion between Top Cow and Queen.
"Top Cow is where I got my start, and was essentially my college experience," Queen said. "Founder and CEO Marc Silvestri was the first person who wanted me to draw a comic book, and because he is one of my favorite artists, it had a profound and life-changing effect.
"Matt Hawkins was the man who would later help launch Darkchylde, and his marketing muscle and branding tenacity is also profound and admirable."
ZENESCOPE POSTPONES WILLOW CREEK
Zenescope Entertainment has announced it is postponing the next issue of Willow Creek indefinitely while artist/co-creator Josh Medors continues medical treatment.
During spinal surgery in December, a tumor was discovered on Medors' spine. Following Medors' successful rehabilitation, he was able to continue work on the series. Within the last six weeks Medors was required to undergo further treatment, which has set back his recovery.
"Right now Josh's treatment and recovery absolutely comes first and foremost. When Josh is ready to get back to work, he will, but until that point he needs to focus on what's important and that's getting 100 percent better." said Zenescope's Ralph Tedesco.
"He has so many supporters through all of this and not only has the industry been supportive but all of the fans have been phenomenal in showing their adoration, and I know Josh can't express enough how much that means to him."
Last month several comic creators, publishers and fans joined for a benefit auction at the Emerald City Comic Con. The benefit helped raise over $10,000 to go toward Medors' treatment.
AUGUST SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For 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
* The CW 4Kids has released an image of Venom from "Intervention," Saturday's new episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man.
Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
* The Iron Man movie was named Guy Movie of the Year at Spike TV's Guy Choice awards that will be televised on Sunday, June 22. Star Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau were on hand to receive the award.
Iron Man placed fourth at the box office on Tuesday with a $1.2 million, pushing its total $278.7 million. While it should become the fourth Marvel film to pass $300 million, it probably won't catch Spider-Man 3's $336.5 million.
* Marvel Comics has announced second printings for Marvel 1985 #1 and Invincible Iron Man #2.
The second printing of 1985 #1 will feature Tommy Lee Edwards' interior art on the cover and will be in stores on July 9.
The second printing of Invincible Iron Man #2 will feature Tommy Lee Edwards' interior art on the cover and will be in stores on July 9.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
* According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Condal has been hired to write the big-screen adaption of Ocean, the comic book by Warren Ellis and Chris Sprouse. The film is set up at Warner Bros.
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.
* Saturday, May 31: From Wizard World Philadelphia -- Marvel's Cup O' Joe, Aspen Comics, Secret Invasion and Dynamite Entertainment panels; Plus -- Antaractic Press for August, The Spectacular Spider-Man and First Looks.
* Friday, May 30: From Wizard World Philadelphia -- Spider-Man, Mondo Marvel and DC Nation panels; Also -- Batman Gotham Knight, The Incredible Hulk and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* 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.
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