TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
COMING WEDNESDAY
Smallville, First Looks -- and much more!
TOP COW PRODUCTIONS ROUNDUP
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Nelson Blake II, the most recent addition to the stable of in-house artists working at Top Cow Productions, is drawing The Darkness #78, the publisher has announced.
The Darkness #78 -- written by Phil Hester, with a cover by Michael Avon Oeming and scheduled for June -- will explore what happens when current Darkness bearer Jackie Estacado becomes fed up with the mysterious Sovereign, who has kept Jackie on a wild goose chase to recover his full power for the past few issues.
Blake continues a series of artists who have trained under Top Cow CEO/founder Marc Silvestri, including Michael Turner and David Finch. Blake, who was discovered during a New York Comic Con portfolio review by Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik and editor Rob Levin, first had his artwork featured in Broken Trinity: Witchblade.
On working on The Darkness #78, Blake said, "Phil Hester is a rare breed of storyteller in that he gets both the literary and visual side of the medium. You combine that with the fact that he absolutely gets the Darkness and Jackie's universe and you have a dream project that any artist would be lucky to work on. In the issue we did together, he managed to stuff it full of action, and deliver on character. An absolute blast to draw."
"Nelson has a great sense of motion and a clean line that reminds me of Mike Choi," Sablik said. "Watching his pages roll in on The Darkness has been a blast."
In other Top Cow news, the publisher has provided The Continuum a first look at the cover to Fusion #3 by Choi and Sonia Oback.
Click on the thumbnails above for larger images and look for Top Cow's complete July solicitations soon here in The Contnuum.
LAUREN SHULER DONNER TALKS X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
Lauren Shuler Donner, who produced all three X-Men movies and the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine, said she hopes to make a franchise out of X-Men: First Class.
"It is the first class of Xavier's school, way back when, so it's young Scott, young Jean, young Beast and that'll be really fun," Donner said. "I think (the plan) is to follow some of the characters into their own stories, and weave them back into the X-Men world.
"And hopefully First Class will become its own franchise and we can follow them as they grow up."
Donner made the comments on Fox Movie Channel's Life after Film School. She also acknowledged that a Magneto movie remains in development.
The entire interview -- in which the producer talks about the new Wolverine film -- will be repeated Friday at 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and midnight; Monday at 3:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Tuesday, April 21 at 9:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, Apriil 29 at 7:30 p.m.
HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY ON CINEMAX
Hellboy II: The Golden Army will premiere on Cinemax on Saturday, June 13 at 10:30 p.m.
Other air dates and times include: Sunday, June 14 at 1:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Monday, June 15 at 12:35 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Tuesday, June 23 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, June 30 at 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Other comic-book films on Cinemax in June, with air dates and times:
The Incredible Hulk: Wednesday, June 3 at 4:05 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 6 at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Friday, June 12 at 11:05 a.m. and 10 p.m.; Thursday, June 18 at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, June 23 at 9 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Tank Girl: Sunday, June 7 at 3:10 a.m.; and Wednesday, June 24 at 11:30 a.m.
300: Friday, June 5 at 10 p.m.; Wednesday, June 10 at 6 p.m.; Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m.; Saturday, June 20 at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, June 30 at 12:35 a.m..
TMNT: Thursday, June 25 at 7:20 a.m.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: Monday, June 8 at 3 p.m.
MARVEL COMICS ROUNDUP
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Marvel Comics has announced Incognito Must-Have One-Shot, collecting the sold-out Incognito #1-2 from tis Icons imprint.
"It's hard to believe two issues in we're still seeing the demand for Incognito going through the roof like this," said writer Ed Brubaker. "Two major sellouts in a row. I couldn't be more stunned and grateful that people are checking out what Sean (Phillips, artist) and I are doing."
The collection, featuring a new cover by Phillips, will cost $4.99 and be in stores on May 13.
In other Marvel news:
* Marvel has announced a second printing for the sold-out Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk #4. The new printing will feature Leinil Francis Yu's interior art on the cover and will be in stores on May 13.
* Marvel has unveiled Gene Colan's cover to Captain America #601.
* Marvel has released a second Planet Skaar promotional image.
Click on the thumbnails above for larger images.
DC COMICS ROUNDUP
DC Comics has announced it is updating the contents of Justice League of America #34, in stores on June 24.
In Justice League of America #34, written by Dwayne McDuffie with art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose, the "Starbreaker" will conclude as the universe is once again threatened as a cosmic vampire shows his true self.
The story originally solicited for #34 will now appear in #35.
In other DC news:
* Secret Six #9, in stores on May 13, will feature a Batman: Battle for the Cowl trade dress.
In this story -- written by Gail Simone with art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood -- two members of the Secret Six feel they deserve to wear Batman's cowl and they return to Gotham City with a semi-delusional Ragdoll determined to be the new Boy Wonder.
* DC has updated the contents of Young Liars #16, in stores on June 10. The new story, written and drawn by David Lapham is titled "In Our Town/When the Whore Came."
The story originally solicited for #16 will now appear in #17.
DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and a five-page preview of Red Robin #1 from DC Comics, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
For previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
For previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Zenescope Entertainment titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on April 15, CLICK HERE.
JUNE SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted June solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Arcana Studio.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dabel Brosthers Publishing.
* DC Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Marvel Comics.
* Mercury Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
* AMC will air Catwoman, the 2004 film starring Halle Berry, on Wednesday, April 22 at 11 a.m.; Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m.; and Wednesday, April 29 at 6 p.m.
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
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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.
* Thursday, April 9: IDW Publishing First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, March sales leaders, Family Guy and Dollhouse.
* Wednesday, April 8: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Simpsons, Heroes, Warner Bros. Animation, Archie Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, April 7: Dark Horse Comics for July, Family Guy, The Phantom, Dollhouse, Iron Man: Armored Adventures and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, April 6: Green Lantern: First Flight, Heroes, Bluewater Productions for July, Smallville, Family Guy, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, DC Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Frank Springer dies.
* Sunday, April 5: 28 Days from BOOM! and Fox Atomic and Watchmen box office.
* Saturday, April 4: Image Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, April 3: Marvel Comics First Looks and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Thursday, April 2: IDW Publishing First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks, Moonstone Books for July and Heroes.
* Wednesday, April 1: Heroes, Aspen Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Red 5 Comics for June.
* Tuesday, March 31: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Vertigo trades in the fall, Dragonball: Evolution, Heroes, Antarctic Press for June, Mercury Comics for June, Dynamite Entertainment's Green Hornet and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, March 30: Avatar Press for June, Dabel Brothers Publishing for June, Arcana Studio for June, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Bluewater Productions' Female Force.
* Sunday, March 29: Oni Press for June, Devil's Due Publishing for June and First Looks.
* Saturday, March 28: BOOM! Studios for June, Zenescope Entertainment for June, Aspen Comics for June and The Incredible Hulk on Cinemax.
* Friday, March 27: Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Bongo Comics for June and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
* Thursday, March 26: Famly Guy, IDW Publishing First Looks, Image Comics for June, Image Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, March 25: IDW Publishing for June, Dynamite Entertainment for June, Cartoon Network's Firebreather, Smallville and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, March 24: Marvel Comics for June, Top Cow Productions for June, Dragonball: Evolution, Freedom Formula movie, Heroes and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Monday, March 23: DC Comics for June, The Phantom TV movie, Marvel Comics First Looks and Watchmen: Tales of the Freighter.
* Sunday, March 22: Watchmen box office and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
* Saturday, March 21: Dollhouse, The Simpsons, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel Comics roundup and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Friday, March 20: Marvel Comics First Looks, Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter and Image Comics' Liberty Comics.
* Thursday, March 19: IDW Publishing First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Heroes and Batman and Robin.
* Wednesday, March 18: Dollhouse, Archie Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup.
* Tuesday, March 17: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, DC Comics First Looks, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, DC Comics roundup, Marvel Comics' Wolverine Art Appreciation month and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, March 16: Archie Comics for June, Top 300 for February, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel Comics First Looks, Devil's Due Publishing First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Sci Fi to become Syfy.
* Sunday, March 15: Watchmen box office, Punisher: War Zone on DVD and DC Comics First Looks.
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