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MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

THE SPIRIT ROUNDUP

Samuel L. Jackson said that writer/director Frank Miller allowed him to help create the look of The Octopus for The Spirit movie.

In Will Eisner's comics, The Octopus' face was never shown, but Miller decided to give a full reveal of the character for the film, which opens on Dec. 25.

"Frank wanted the eight teardrops tattooed onto my face and the rest of it he let me do," Jackson said at last week's event in London for the film. "When it came to eye color or eye shadow or eyebrows, I was able to do a lot of different things on a daily basis, to kind of make Frank freak out."

In other The Spirit news:

* Eva Mendes will be a guest on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

* Jackson will be a guest on CBS' The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

* Scarlett Johansson will be a guest on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD ROUNDUP

DC Comics' Batman: The Brave and the Bold comic book will follow the format of Cartoon Network's animated series.

Each issue of the monthly series will feature a two-page "teaser" story that has Batman wrapping up an adventure with a cameo guest.

The first issue's teaser has Batman teaming up with Aquaman against Carapax. The issue's main story features Batman and Power Girl.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #1 features a cover by show producer James Tucker and will be in stores on Jan. 28. The issue is written by Matt Wayne, with art by Andy Suriano and Dan Davis.

In other Batman: The Brave and the Bold news, the Friday, Dec. 19 episode is scheduled to be repeat of the series premiere, "Rise of the Blue Beetle!"

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MARVEL LEGENDS ICONS

Hasbro has released images from Hasbro's fifth and sixth waves of upcoming Marvel Legends Icons 12-inch figures.

The figures include First Appearance Daredevil, Nightcrawler, Daredevil, Phoenix, Colossus and Dark Phoenix.

The figures will be available early next year.

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BOOM! STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS

For cover and five-page previews of Boom! Studios titles arriving in stores on Dec. 10, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Challenger Deep #4, Fall of Cthulhu: Godwar #4, Salem: Queen of Thorns #4 and Warhammer 40,000: Fire & Honour #4.

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

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

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

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DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKS

For covers and five- to 11-page previews of Dynamite Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Dec. 10, CLICK HERE.

Titles include The Lone Ranger #16, Army of Darkness #15, New Battlestar Galactica: Ghosts #3, Man With No Name: The Good, The Bad and The Uglier #6, Painkiller Jane vs. Terminator Vol. 1: Time to Kill Trade Paperback, Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword Vol. 5: World on Fire Hardcover and Trade Paperback and New Battlestar Galactica Season Zero Vol. 1 Trade Paperback.

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ARCHIE COMICS SPOTLIGHTS SALEM

Archie Comics has announced that Sabrina's cat Salem will be featured in a "miniseries-within-a-series" beginning with Sabrina the Teenage Witch #101 in March.

Here's how Archie describes the book:

"In Sabrina the Teenage Witch #93 and #94, Salemıs backstory was explored in the two-part 'Salem's Secret.' That story highlighted a secret which linked Salem to Sabrina in an unexpected way, and explored the repercussions that followed

"Now, Salem's early days are explored once more in a special four-issue tale which harkens back to the days when he wasn't an enchanted feline, but an actual boy wizard! That's right: in this special storyline we take you back...way back...to when Salem was a little boy! Years later, an ill-conceived plot by Salem will incur the wrath of the leaders of the Magic Realm and lead to his enchanted punishment of spending the rest of his life as a furry feline.

"In this thrilling tale, you'll journey to Salem's original home on the Saberhagen Farm for the first time! You'll also meet his mother, Felicia, and scruffy Uncle Mort. The enchanting saga begins when young Salem finds a talking frog who was once a wizard."

The story runs from #101-104. The first issue is written by Ian Flynn, with art by Chad Thomas, and will be in stores on March 25.

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FEBRUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted February 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 Productions.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Oni Press.

* Tokyopop.

* Top Cow Productions.

* Zenescope Entertainment.

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BRIEFLY

* Above is a first look at the covers for Angel #17, Angel #18 and The Whatmen?! from IDW Publishing.

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* The title of the Monday, Dec. 15 episode of NBC's Heroes is now "Duel." It was previously announced as "Duality."

The next arc of Heroes, "Fugitives," will launch on Monday, Feb. 2.

* According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has a pilot commitment for Fables, the DC Comics/Vertigo comic created by Bill Willingham.

Six Degrees creators/executive producers Stu Zicherman and Raven Metzner are writing the script for for the pilot from Warner Bros. Television.

* Fox's website is now carrying what is at least a preliminary logo for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

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* Allison Mack, who plays Chloe, is directing an episode of The CW's Smallville titled "Power."

* Whiteout star Kate Beckinsale will be a guest on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Tuesday.



COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES

If you missed The Continuum's coverage over the past month, following are links. Click on the date to get the day's full report.

* Wednesday, December 3: Steve Blum: the voice of Wolverine, DC Comics First Looks, Wonder Woman's Andrea Romano, Punisher: War Zone and Boom! Studios First Looks.

* Tuesday, December 2: Eternals, Bluewater Productions for March, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Caprica, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Top Cow Productions First Looks.

* Monday, December 1: Punisher: War Zone's Ray Stevenson, Marvel Comics First Looks, Battlestar Galactica and Mirage Studios for February.

* Sunday, November 30: Dabel Brothers Publishing for February, Radical Publishing for February, Ape Entertainment for February and Tokyopop for February. Free Shipping from WBShop.com!

* Saturday, November 29: Avatar Press for February, Antarctic Press for February and Boom! Studios for February.

* Friday, November 28: Wanted, Zenescope Entertainment for February, Bongo Comics for February, Arcana Studio for February and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, November 27: Oni Press for February and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.

* Wednesday, November 26: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel Comics First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, November 25: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, DC Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Heroes, The Simpsons and Studio 407 First Looks.

* Monday, November 24: Wonder Woman, Star Trek, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Heroes and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* Sunday, November 23: Image Comics for February, Heroes and First Looks.

* Saturday, November 22: Wanted, Devil's Due Publishing First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.

* Friday, November 21: Smallville, Marvel Comics First Looks, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Moonstone Books for March.

* Thursday, November 20: Heroes, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.

* Wednesday, November 19: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dynamite Entertainment for February, IDW Publishing for February, Josh Schwartz linked to new X-Men movie, Gearhead movie and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, November 18: Marvel Comics for February, Heroes, DC Comics First Looks, The Spirit, Wonder Woman animated movie, DC Comics roundup and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

* Monday, November 17: DC Comics for February, Bluewater Productions for February, Archie Comics for February, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and The Spirit.

* Sunday, November 16: Heroes, First Looks and Fathom.

* Saturday, November 15: Punisher: War Zone, Aspen Comics for February, Top Cow Productions for February, Heroes and The Simpsons.

* Friday, November 14: Smallville, Watchmen, Marvel Comics First Looks, Thor animated series, Hero by Night television series and Image Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, November 13: Smallville, Heroes and The Roberts.

* Wednesday, November 12: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Hellboy II: The Golden Army and Archie Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, November 11: Watchmen, DC Comics First Looks, Savage Dragon, Bluewater Productions' Michelle Obama comic book, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Simpsons, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Devil's Due Publishing First Looks.

* Monday, November 10: Watchmen, Black Panther, Captain America, People's Choice nominations, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Boom! Studios First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and The Cleveland Show.

* Sunday, November 9: Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

* Saturday, November 8: Dark Horse Comics for February and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

* 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.



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