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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008

THE SIMPSONS: "SEX, PIES AND IDIOT SCRAPES"

Fox has released a description and promotional image for "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes," the season premiere of The Simpsons scheduled to air on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"After Homer and Ned's unlikely bounty-hunting partnership goes sour, the hunter becomes the hunted and Ned must bring Homer to justice after he skips bail."

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THE DARK KNIGHT BOX OFFICE

Eight weeks into its release and past the traditional summer season, The Dark Knight remains a solid figure at the box office.

The Batman sequel placed fourth in a tightly bunched group at the box office over the weekend with an estimated $5.7 million, pushing its total to $512.2 million.

Nicolas Cage's new movie, Bangkok Dangerous, was No. 1 over the weekend with $7.8 million, followed by Tropic Thunder with $7.5 million and The House Bunny with $5.9 million.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars placed 13th with $1.7 million, pushing its total to $32.7 million.

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FIRST LOOKS

For covers and three- to six-page previews upcoming titles, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Invincible #52 from Image Comics and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #33 from Dark Horse Comics.

For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 10, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 10, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 10, CLICK HERE.

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NOVEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

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

* Antarctic Press.

* Ape Entertainment.

* Arcana Studio.

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Avatar Press.

* Bluewater Productions.

* Bongo Comics.

* Boom Studios.

* Dabel Brothers Publishing.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Desperado Publishing.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Mirage Studios.

* Moonstone Books.

* Oni Press.

* Radical Publishing.

* Red 5 Comics.

* Top Cow Productions.

* Viper Comics.



BRIEFLY

* The third episode of Season 8 of The CW's Smallville is titled "Toxic."

* The Wednesday, Oct. 1 epsiode of NBC's Knight Rider is titled "Journey to the End of the Knight."

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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.

* Tuesday, September 2: Heroes, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Moonstone Books for December, Bluewater Productions for December, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.

* Monday, September 1: Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* Sunday, August 31: The Dark Knight passes $500 million and Knight Rider.

* Saturday, August 30: Smallville and First Looks.

* Friday, August 29: Smallville and Marvel Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, August 28: Smallville, Avatar Press for November, Mirage Studios for November, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' Brian Austin Green and Marvel Comics First Looks. Get FREE SHIPPING. Use code CSCJF8.

* Wednesday, August 27: The Middleman, Smallville, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Incredible Hulk, Marvel Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Oni Press for November.

* Tuesday, August 26: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' Summer Glau, Bluewater Productions teams with Roger Corman, Ape Entertainment for November, Viper Comics for November, Arcana Studio for November, Smallville: Season 7 DVD, Virgin shuts down New York offices and Top Cow Productions' The Impaler.

* Monday, August 25: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, no Preacher on HBO, Knight Rider, Antarctic Press for November, Dabel Brothers Publishing for November, Desperado Publishing for November, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Devil's Due Publishing for November and Legion of Super Heroes.

* Sunday, August 24: Laura Vandervoort returns to Smallville and Radical Publishing for November.

* Saturday, August 23: IDW Publishing for November and The Dark Knight.

* Friday, August 22: Aspen Comics for November, Marvel First Looks and Kick-Ass movie.

* Thursday, August 21: Heroes, Boom! Studios for November, Red 5 Comics for November, Marvel Comics roundup and Image Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, August 20: Top Cow Productions for November, Dynamite Entertainment for November, Bongo Comics for November and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, August 19: Marvel Comics for November, Image Comics for November, Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Sleeper movie, Savage Dragon and MGM's Jonas Moore.

* Monday, August 18: DC Comics for November, Archie Comics for November, Boom! Studios First Looks, Markosia Publishing First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.

* Sunday, August 17: The Dark Knight passes Star Wars.

* Saturday, August 16: Watchmen and The Dark Knight box office.

* Friday, August 15: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Marvel Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, August 14: Marvel animation, Harris Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Darwyn Cooke on Madman and Bruce: The Little Blue Spruce.

* Wednesday, August 13: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow, Heroes, Archie Comics First Looks and Oni Press' Billy Smoke.

* Tuesday, August 12: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Marvel Comics First Looks, Fringe, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Gemini Division.

* Monday, August 11: Dark Horse Comics for November, George Lucas talks Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dini Cartoons at Top Cow Productions, Red 5 Comics First Looks, Virgin Comics First Looks and Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow.

* Sunday, August 10: The Dark Knight.

* Saturday, August 9: Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, The Dark Knight box office and Marvel Comics First Looks.

* Friday, August 8: Iron Man, Marvel Comics First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, August 7: Watchmen, Elfquest, The Middleman, First Looks and Battlestar Galactica.



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