WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008
XIII ON NBC
NBC has released images from XIII, the four-hour mini-series that will air on Sunday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 15.
XIII -- based on the European comics series by Jean Van Hamme and William Vance -- stars Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, Stephen McHattie and Jessalyn Gilsig.
Here's how NBC describes the mini-series:
"The adrenaline-charged miniseries begins dramatically as the first female U.S. president is shot dead by a sniper during her Veteran's Day speech. Three months later, a wounded man is found tattered in a forest with no memory of his identity. The only clue is a tattoo on his neck -- "XIII." Could his lightning-fast reflexes and killer instincts betray him as the presidential assassin that the U.S. is desperately searching for? Submerged in a far-reaching conspiracy, which threatens to overthrow the entire government, XIII's identity becomes the key to unraveling a complex and dangerous secret that will shock and excite."
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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY GOLD TITLES
The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Committee has announced the Gold Sponsors and their comic books for FCBD 2009, which will be held on Saturday, May 2.
The following is a rundown:
* Archie Comics: Archie Presents: The Mighty Archie Art Players
* Boom! Studios: Disney/Pixar¹s Cars
* Bongo Comics: 2009 Free For All
* Dark Horse Comics: Star Wars: Clone Wars
* DC Comics: Blackest Night #0
* IDW Publishing: Transformers Animated/G.I. Joe
* Image Comics: Savage Dragon #148
* Oni Press: Resurrection #0
* Marvel Comics: The Avengers
* Viz Media: Shonen Jump Presents: Ultimo
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Marvel announced that its book will be by Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung. The story ties into Marvel Universe continuity while also providing a jumping on point for new readers. The conclusion leads to "terrifying consequences for the entire Marvel
Universe."
MARVEL LEGENDS: NEMESIS WAVE
Hasbro has released images from its Marvel Legends: Nemesis Build-a-Figure Wave, in Wal-Mart stores this month.
The wave includes Astonishin X-Men Beast, Black Bolt, First Appearance Daredevil, Daredevil, Nova, Tigra, Punisher and Camouflage Punisher.
Click on the thumbnails for images of the figures carded, as well as loose with their Nemesis parts.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For a cover and nine-page preview of Marvel Comics' Incognito #1, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Dec. 10, CLICK HERE.
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and two- to three-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Dec. 17, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Betty & Veronica #239, Betty & Veronica Digest #190 and Jughead's Double Digest #146.
BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES FARSCAPE LAUNCH
Boom! Studios has announced a Dec. 24 release for Farscape #1.
"We originally solicited this for November, but we pushed back the release because we had to make sure the book was the best product possible for fans awaiting Farscape's return," said Chip Mosher, Boom!'s marketing and sales director. "And let me tell you, it will be worth the wait!"
Farscape #1 is written by television series creator Rockne O'Bannon with script by Keith R.A. DeCandido, interior art by Tommy Patterson and covers by Dennis Calero and Joseph Corroney.
The series will pick up directly where the television mini-series Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars left off.
Debuting on the SciFi Channel in 1998, Farscape follows the adventures of astronaut John Crichton, who has a freak accident during an experimental space mission that catapults him across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield. Suddenly, he's trapped among alien creatures wielding deadly technology -- a battle that 20th century sci-fi pop culture never prepared him for. Hunted by a merciless military race, Crichton begins his quest for home from a distant galaxy.
Click on the thumbnails for covers and interior pages from Farscape #1.
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.
BRIEFLY
* Diamond has released the covers for the January edition of Previews. They feature DC Comics' Batman: Battle for the Cowl, written and drawn by Tony Daniel, and Top Cow Productions' War of the Witchblades, by Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic.
Battle for the Cowl is a three-issue series that launches on March 24. Nightwing, Jason Todd, Robin and several others believe they are the best hope for Gotham and worthy of claiming the Batman mantle, but only one can be the Caped Crusader.
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* Geoff Johns has announced that he is leaving as writer of DC Comics' Justice Society of America. His final issue will be #26.
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.
* Friday, December 5: Marvel Comics' Dark Reign solicitations, The Dark Knight returns to theaters, Marvel Comics First Looks and The Spirit.
* Thursday, December 4: Dark Horse Comics for March, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, NBC's XIII, Image Comics First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* 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.
* 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.
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