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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008COMING THURSDAYHeroes news -- and much more!
The Continuum has received images and details from upcoming episodes of Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and The Bold.
Following is a rundown:
"TERROR ON DINOSAUR ISLAND!" on Friday, Nov. 21:
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Batman and Plastic Man thwart Gorilla Grodd's plot to devolve humans into primates."
Plastic Man will also team with Batman to take on Gentleman Ghost at the beginning of the episode. Also look for an appearance by Fire.
The voice cast includes Tom Kenny as Plastic Man, John DiMaggio as Gorilla Grodd and Grey DeLisle as Fire.
The episode was written by Steven Melching and was directed by Brandon Vietti.
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"EVIL UNDER THE SEA!" on Friday, Nov. 28:
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Batman aids Aquaman as Ocean Master and Black Manta team up to assassinate him." The episode also features Atom and Faust.
Aquaman is voiced by John DiMaggio and Black Manta by Kevin Michael Richardson.
The episode was written by Joseph Kuhr and directed by Michael Chang.
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HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY PRESENTATIONUniversal Studios Home Entertainment has provided The Continuum with images from a Hellboy II: The Golden Army presentation at the nightclub Element in Hollywood, Calif.
Writer director Guillermo del Toro was joined by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Dark Horse's Mike Richardson, and cast members Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor and Doug Jones to celebrate Tuesday's DVD and Blu-ray release of the film.
Guests were treated to a recreation of the Troll Market as they were greeted by the filmıs lead troll, Mr. Wink, and a cadre of other characters from the world of Hellboy.
Del Toro detailed the process of creating the DVD/Blu-ray features and announced a live BD-Live chat on Sunday, Nov. 23, where new content, including Guy Davis-drawn movie comics, will be revealed.
The event will be at 9 p.m. (ET). Go to www.UniversalHiDef.com to either register or log-in.
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ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFor covers and two- to five-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 19, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Archie Digest #249, Betty & Veronica Spectacular #86 and Sonic Select Volume #2.
JANUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUPFor previously posted January 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.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Mirage Studios.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY* Top Cow Productions has released Greg Horn's cover to Jingle Belle: Santa Claus Vs. Frankenstein. The book, written by Paul Dini with art by Stephanie Gladden, is scheduled to be in stores on Dec. 3.
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* Marvel Comics has announced that X-Men/Spider-Man #1 has sold out.
* Hugh Jackman, star of the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, will be a guest on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Monday, Nov. 24.
* X-Men and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer will be part of Cinemax's "New Year's Resolution" stunt on Thursday, Jan. 1.
X-Men will air at 10:15 a.m., with Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer at 12:10 a.m.
* The Sunday, Nov. 30 episode of Family Guy on Fox will be a repeat of "I Dream of Jesus."
* Blue Beetle #36 will be the final issue of the DC Comics series.
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES If 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, November 7: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Family Guy, Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Street Fighter IV and The Drinky Crow Show.
* Thursday, November 6: Dollhouse, Marvel Comics First Looks, Heroes and The Simpsons.
* Wednesday, November 5: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Dark Horse's Terminator and Dabel Bros.' Nevermore.
* Tuesday, November 4: Marvel Studios roundup, Heroes, Sonic the Hedgehog, Marvel Comics First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks, Devil's Due Publishing First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
* Monday, November 3: Wolverine and the X-Men, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Reelart Studios at Dark Horse, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Hasbro's Marvel action figures.
* Sunday, November 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Heroes, Mirage Studios for January and Red 5 Comics for November.
* Saturday, November 1: Heroes and Smallvile.
* Friday, October 31: Marvel Comics First Looks, The Simpsons and Family Guy.
* Thursday, October 30: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Knight Rider, Smallville and Spawn.
* Wednesday, October 29: Preacher movie, Marvel Comics roundup, Antarctic Press for January, Ape Entertainment for January, Radical Publishing for January, Bluewater Productions' Warlock and Leprechaun and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, October 28: Aspen Comics' Tribute of Michael Turner, Robert Downey Jr. in The Avengers, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Boom! Studios for January, Avatar Press for January, Zenescope Entertainment for January, Secret Invasion finale, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, October 27: Devil's Due Publishing for January, Dabel Brother Publishing for January, Arcana Studio for January, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Devil's Due Publishing First Looks and Knight Rider.
* Sunday, October 26: Family Guy, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Desperado Publishing for January and Oni Press for January.
* Saturday, October 25: Aspen Comics for January, DC Comics First Looks, Heroes and Knight Rider.
* Friday, October 24: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Smallville, Marvel First Looks and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
* Thursday, October 23: Dynamite Entertainment for January, Bongo Comics for January, Watchmen, Heroes, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, October 22: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, October 21: Marvel Comics for January, Top Cow Productions for January, Marvel's female Black Panther, Heroes, The Spirit and First Looks.
* Monday, October 20: DC Comics for January, Archie Comics for January, Image Comics for January, IDW Publishing for January, Smallville, Marvel Comics roundup and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Sunday, October 19: Spike TV's SCREAM awards and Family Guy.
* Saturday, October 18: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Incredible Hulk DVD, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Devil's Due Publishing First Looks.
* Friday, October 17: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel Comics First Looks and Smallville.
* Thursday, October 16: Family Guy, Battlestar Galactica, Marvels: Eye of the Camera, Smallville, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Boomerang for November.
* Wednesday, October 15: Moonstone Books for February, Wanted DVD, Marvel Comics roundup and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, October 14: Smallville, Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2, Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics First Looks, The Spirit and Wanted DVD.
* Monday, October 13: DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and The Simpsons.
* Sunday, October 12: Devil's Due Publishing First Looks and Family Guy.
* Saturday, October 11: Heroes, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Smallville and Knight Rider.
* Friday, October 10: Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks and X-Men.
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