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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009COMING SUNDAYThe Simpsons -- and much more!
BOOM! Studios has released its solicitations for April.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
WONDER WOMAN: VICKI LEWISThe Continuum continues its series of stories on the Wonder Woman animated movie with a question-and-answer with Vicki Lewis, who provides the voice of Persephone.
To read the interview, CLICK HERE.
Look for more on Wonder Woman soon here in The Continuum.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: "THE OATH"SciFi Channel has released seven images from "The Oath," the Friday, Jan. 30 episode of Battlestar Galactica.
The network has yet to release an official description for the episode.
The images include Mary McDonnell as Laura Roslin, Aaron Douglas as Tyrol, Jamie Bamber as Lee "Apollo" Adama, Brad Dryborough as Lt. Louis Hoshi, Michael Hogan as Colonel Saul Tigh, Alessandro Juliani as Lt. Felix Gaeta and Edward James Olmos as Admiral William Adama.
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WATCHMEN: THE COMPLETE MOTION COMICWarner Home Video has announced a March 3 release for Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic on DVD and Blu-ray.
Here's how Warner describes the DVD/Blu-ray:
"Watched any great books lately? Now you can. The most celebrated graphic novel of all time that broke the conventional mold continues to break new ground Watchmen illustrator Dave Gibbons oversees this digital version of the graphic novel that adds limited motion, voice and sound to the books strikingly drawn panels. All 12 chapters of the story are here nearly 5 hours spanning everything from the mysterious demise of the Comedian to the crisscrossed destinies of loosely allied superheroes to their fateful impact on the world. Be in the know. Be watching. With Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic."
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DISNEY XD SCHEDULEDisney XD has announced its schedule for its Feb. 13 launch, including 10 comics-based, super-hero animated series.
All are series that have previously aired. A new show, The Spectacular Spider-Man, will debut on the network in March.
Following is a rundown of the network's super-hero shows:
Spider-Man: Tuesday-Thursday at 7 p.m; Saturday at 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.; Sunday a 11 p.m.
Static Shock: Monday-Thursday at 3 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday at 9 p.m.; Saturday at 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
X-Men: Tuesday-Saturday at 1 a.m.; Sunday-Monday at 5 a.m.
The Incredible Hulk: Tuesday-Saturday at 1:30 a.m.; Sunday-Monday at 4 a.m.
The Avengers: Tuesday-Saturday at 2 a.m.
Spider-Man Unlimited: Saturday at 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday-Monday at 1 a.m.
Iron Man: Sunday-Monday at 3:30 a.m.
Fantastic Four: Sunday-Monday at 4:30 a.m.
Superman: The Aniamated Series: Sunday-Monday at 2 a.m.
Batman: The Animated Series: Sunday-Monday at 2:30 a.m.
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFor covers and four- to five-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 28, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Dead Ahead #2, Missing the Boat, Mixtape, Vol. 3 HC, Savage #4 and Transhuman TP.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 28, CLICK HERE.
For previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on Jan. 28, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 28, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Top Cow Productions titles arriving in stores on Jan. 28, CLICK HERE.
APRIL SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUPFor previously posted April solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Ape Entertainment.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Radical Publishing.
* Studio 407.
BRIEFLY* Among the upcoming Previews Exclusives are the the Iron Man Movie Mark III & Mark II PX Fine Art Busts. Both stand approximately 8 inches tall and feature light-up repulsor hands and marquee bases.
The two pieces are also presented together in the Fine Art Bust Twin Pack. All three exclusives will be limited to 500 pieces worldwide, and are individually numbered on the engraved metal plates.
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* Nicktoon has begun airing promotions for Iron Man: Armored Adventures, the new animated series that will launch in April.
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.
* Monday, January 19: Watchmen, IDW Publishing for April, Archie Comics for April, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Mirage Studios First Looks.
* Sunday, January 18: Hulk vs. and Boom! Studios First Looks.
* Saturday, January 17: Top Cow Productions for April, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse.
* Friday, January 16: Marvel Comics First Looks, Watchmen, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Smallville and Hulk vs. Thor.
* Thursday, January 15: Wonder Woman, IDW Publishing First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Final Crisis, December sales, Emily Blunt in Iron Man 2? and Image Comics roundup.
* Wednesday, January 14: Aspen Comics for April, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Devil's Due Publishing First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Hulk vs. Thor.
* Tuesday, January 13: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, DC Comics First Looks, Hulk vs. Wolverine and Top Cow Productions First Looks.
* Monday, January 12: Wolverine and the X-Men, Heath Ledger wins Golden Globe, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, 2008's top sellers, Bluewater's Caroline Kennedy comic and Archie's Freshman Year collection.
* Sunday, January 11: Eva Longoria Parker talks Avengers movie and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
* Saturday, January 10: Smallville, The Simpsons and Top Cow Productions First Looks.
* Friday, January 9: IDW Publishing First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks, The Dark Knight wins at Critics' Choice Awards and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Thursday, January 8: The Dark Knight dominates People's Choice Awards, Watchmen movie and Spider-Man/Barack Obama.
* Wednesday, January 7: Dark Horse Comics for April, Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell in Iron Man 2 talks, Wonder Woman's Virginia Madsen, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Disney XD launch, Watchmen, Archie Comics First Looks and Shrugged.
* Tuesday, January 6: DC Comics First Looks, Final Crisis, Marvel Comics First Looks, Super Hero Squad and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
* Monday, January 5: Wolverine and the X-Men, Radical Publishing for April, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Farscape, Devil's Due Publishing's schedule and Archie Comics for Free Comic Book Day.
* Sunday, January 4: Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
* Saturday, January 3: Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Boom! Studios First Looks.
* Friday, January 2: Hulk vs.' Fred Tatasciore, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Bluewater Productions for April, Night Projectionist movie and Knight Rider.
* Thursday, January 1: DC Comics roundup and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, December 31: Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, December 30: Wonder Woman's Michael Jelenic, DC Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Knight Rider.
* Monday, December 29: Marvel Comics First Looks and IDW Publishing First Looks.
* Sunday, December 28: Moonstone Books for April and The Spirit.
* Saturday, December 27: Studio 407 for April and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
* Friday, December 26: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Spirit, Battlestar Galactica, Boom! Studios First Looks and Hulk vs.
* Thursday, December 25: Judges grants Fox's Watchmen claim, Antarctic Press for March, Dabel Brothers Publishing for March and Desperado Publishing for March.
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