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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008
COMIC-CON: WATCHMEN MOVIE INTERVIEWS
The Continuum presents roundtables interviews from the Watchmen movie at Comic-Con International on Friday.
For director Zack Snyder, CLICK HERE.
For Carla Cugino (Silk Spectre), Malin Akerman (Silk Spectre II), Patrick Wilson (Nite-Owl II), CLICK HERE.
For Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons, CLICK HERE.
For Matthew Goode (Ozymandias) and Billy Crudup (Dr. Manhattan), CLICK HERE.
For Jackie Earle Haley (Rorschach) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Comedian), CLICK HERE.
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COMIC-CON: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network unveiled their new Batman animated series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, in a panel at Comic-Con International on Friday.
Panelists included producers Sam Register and James Tucker, voice director Andrea Romano, story editor Michael Jelenic, directors Brandon Vietti, Ben Jones, Michael Chang and Diedrich Bader, the voice of Batman.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
To view the clip shown at the convention, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN
With a popular first season having aired, the creators and voice actors from The Spectacular Spider-Man animated series returned to Comic-Con International on Friday for a panel.
For highlights from the panel, including some Season 2 details CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics partners united to talk about their big project, Image United, and more at the Image Comics panel on Friday.
For highlights from the panel, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: MARVEL STUDIOS
Fresh off the success of the Iron Man and Incredible Hulk movies, Marvel Studios staged its own panel at Comic-Con International for the first time.
To listen to the panel, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: KNIGHT RIDER
NBC has provided The Continuum with the above Comic-Con footage for Knight Rider.
Look for more on Knight Rider soon here in The Continuum.
COMIC-CON: CUP O' JOE
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Marvel Comics staged its convention staple, Cup O' Joe, on Friday at Comic-Con International.
The panel included new exclusive announcements, and Reginald Hudlin brought along a trailer for BET's upcoming Black Panther animated series.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: ED BRUBAKER
In addition to his comics writer, Ed Brubaker will write an internet television show, Angel of Death, on Sony Pictures Entertainment's online network, Crackle.com, in 2009.
Prolific stuntwoman Zoe Bell will star as hitwoman who, after surviving a blade to skull, goes after the people who hired her. Each episode will last 8-10 minutes and be spread out over 10 weeks.
Bell joined Brubaker at his Comic-Con International panel on Thursday.
To listen to the panel, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: RED SONJA
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez -- a self-proclamed, long-time Robert E. Howard fan -- promised to deliver a hard, R-rated Red Sonja movie at the film's panel at Comic-Con International on Thursday.
Rodriguez was joined by star Rose McGowan and director Douglas Aarniokoski. He described Red Sonja "as a dream project."
To listen to the entire panel, CLICK HERE.
Two poster images were also revealed. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
COMIC-CON: PUNISHER: WAR ZONE
Lionsgate debuted the new trailer for Punisher: War Zone on Thursday night during its Comic-Con International panel, following a signing at the Marvel booth earlier in the day.
Panelists included producer Gale Anne Hurd and stars Julie Benz and Ray Stevenson.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: DEVIL'S DUE TEAMS WITH KEVIN SPACEY
DevilŐs Due Publishing and TriggerStreet.com have announced a new partnership that will extend the film site's scope to include comics and bring DDPŐs search for breaking talent into the online space.
The new section, announced at Comic-Con Internationl, will open its submission process to participants on TriggerStreet.com and invite creators and critics to collaborate, eventually bringing the top submissions before a panel of industry judges.
Launched in 2002 by Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey and producer Dana Brunetti, TriggerStreet.com already provides a platform for feedback and exposure by providing for peer-to-peer review and critique of submitted material.
The top 10 comics rated by the community will go before a panel of industry judges from both the comic book and entertainment worlds for the chance to win the TriggerStreet.com / DDP Comic Book Discovery Award. The partnership will allow unknown comic book artists and writers the opportunity to be discovered, while receiving feedback and constructive criticism to help them improve upon their talent and gain exposure.
"A person who lives on a farm in Ohio and doesn't know a soul in Hollywood can use TriggerStreet.com as a way to get their work out there to be seen and maybe even discovered. All they need is a computer, a decent internet connection, and of course, a bit of talent," said Spacey.
COMIC-CON: MARVEL'S ELECTRIC ANT
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Electric Ant, Philip K. Dick's science=fiction short story, will be adapted by Marvel Comics in the upcoming Electric Ant limited series to be released in 2009, it was announced by Marvel and Electric Shepherd Productions.
Dick's work, which has revolutionized the world of science fiction, has been adapted into such films as Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report.
"We couldnŐt be happier adapting such a powerful story by Philip K. Dick,Ó said Dan Buckley, Marvel's publisher.
The creative teamwill include writer David Mack, artist Pascal Alixe, consulting editor Brian Michael Bendis and cover artist Paul Pope.
"David Mack and Pascal Alixe remain faithful to the work of a man considered by many to be the greatest science fiction writer of all time, while also exploring all the nuances of Electric AntŐs fascinating world," said Buckley.
"As the first original adaptation of our fatherŐs work into this genre, we are thrilled with the creative team and the support of Marvel in the care they have taken to be true to the integrity of this story,Ó said Laura Leslie, Dick's daughter and a partner with her sister, Isa Dick Hackett, in Electric Shepherd Productions.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and six-pagpe previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on July 30, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Black Panther #39, Fantastic Four: True Story #1, Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #2, Ms. Marvel #29, newuniversal: 1959, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #3, Skaar: Son of Hulk #2, Skurlls vs. Power Pack #1, Spider-Man: With Great Power... #5, Thor #10, True Believers #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #124, Wolverine; Origins #27, X-Mn: First Class #14 and X-Men: Odd Men Out.
OCTOBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted October solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
* Sam Raimi said he is looking forward to reading a script for Spider-Man 4 and hopes to be involved as a director or producer.
* Damon Lindelof said he will be attending Marvel Comics' Ultimate Universe panel, where an announcement will be made regarding his Utimate Hulk vs. Wolverine mini-series.
* Marvel Comics has announced that Skrulls! has sold out. The publisher doesn't have plans to go back to press.
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.
* Sunday, July 20: The Dark Knight.
* Saturday, July 19: The Dark Knight box office, Watchmen movie, John Woo to direct Caliber and First Looks.
* Friday, July 18: The Dark Knight, Watchmen trailer, Image Comics First Looks and Aspen Comics' convention exclusives.
* Thursday, July 17: The Spirit, The Dark Knight, Punisher: War Zone, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Terminator: Salvation, Marvel second printings and First Looks.
* Wednesday, July 16: The Dark Knight's Heath Ledger, World of Quest, The Cleveland Show, The Remnant, Savage, Zeroids and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, July 15: The Dark Knight's Gary Oldman, BET's Black Panther and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Monday, July 14: The Dark Knight, Aspen Comics' tribute to Michael Turner, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
* Sunday, July 13: Hellboy II: The Golden Army and Fear Itself.
* Saturday, July 12: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Dark Knight and First Looks.
* Friday, July 11: Smallville, Marvel Comics First Looks and Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Mike Mignola.
* Thursday, July 10: Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Guillermo del Toro, The Dark Knight, Aspen Comics for October, Image Comics First Looks and Watchmen movie.
* Wednesday, July 9: Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Ron Perlman, The Dark Knight, Dark Horse Comics for October, The Middleman, Marvel Comics First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, July 8: Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Luke Goss and Anna Walton, The Dark Knight, Batman Gotham Knight, Fear Itself, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, July 7: Hellboy II: The Golden Army's Doug Jones, The Dark Knight, The Middleman, Moonstone Books for October, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Longshot.
* Sunday, July 6: Wanted and The Dark Knight's Morgan Freeman.
* Saturday, July 5: Top Cow Productions First Looks and The Dark Knight.
* Friday, July 4: The Dark Knight's Christian Bale and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, July 3: Wanted's Timur Bekmambetov, The Dark Knight's Christopher Nolan and First Looks.
* Wednesday, July 2: The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Middleman, Archie Comics First Looks and Fear Itself.
* Tuesday, July 1: The Middleman's Natalie Morales, The Dark Knight and First Looks.
* Monday, June 30: Punisher: War Zone, The Dark Knight, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and The Middleman.
* Sunday, June 29: Wanted, Vampire Hunter D and The Corps!.
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