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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009

IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and five-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Dynamo 5 #21, Frank Frazetta's Neanderthal, Invincible #61, Savage Dragon #47 and Viking #1.

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SMALLVILLE: "BEAST"

The CW has released 10 images from "Beast," the Thursday, April 30 episode of Smallville.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Davis asks Chloe to leave town with him -- Clark (Tom Welling) discovers that Davis (Sam Witwer) is still alive and confronts Chloe (Allison Mack) about protecting him. Oliver (Justin Hartley) discovers Jimmy (Aaron Ashmore) breaking into Chloe's apartment, but things get rapidly worse after Davis jumps from the shadows and attacks both of them."

"Beast" was written by Genevieve Sparling and was directed by Michael Rohl.

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X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE ROUNDUP

Danny Huston said he sees Stryker, his character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, as kind of a Doctor Frankenstein.

"In a way, he helped create Wolverine," Huston said. "Stryker both hates and loves Logan, and certainly wants to control him and other mutants. He sees the mutants as children or wild animals. In controlling them, he can use them as weapons for what he perceives to be the safety of mankind.

"He loves Wolverine like a son. But he has to manipulate him and possibly exterminate him for what Stryker sees as a personal crusade, which he believes is bigger than any one man - or any one mutant."

Huston, whose credits include 30 Days of Night, is playing a younger version of the character first played by Brian Cox in X2.

In other X-Men Origins: Wolverine news:

* Star Hugh Jackman's promotional travels have taken him to Russia and Moscow's Red Square. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

* Liev Schreiber on Sabretooth: "Victor is incredibly brutal and has a bloodlust unlike any character I've ever played. This guy is a real killer."

* Hasbro's 3.75-inch action figures from the movie proper (as opposed to the comics-based figures from the line) have reached stores.

* A promotion with Papa John's pizza is under way, including television spots.

* Jackman's Wolverine is also a part of the Got Milk? campaign. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.

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MARVEL COMICS ROUNDUP

Marvel Comics has unveiled the cover to The Marvel Art of Marko Djurdjevic HC, due in stores on July 1.

The book will include more than 200 pieces of art.

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In other Marvel news:

* The publisher has released a teaser image from the "American Son" storyline running through Amazing Spider-Man #595-597 in May.

The story is written by Joe Kelly, with art by Phil Jimenez, Paulo Siqueira and Marco Chechetto, with covers by Jimenez.

* Marvel has released a third teaser image for Planet Skaar.

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ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For a cover and a five-page preview of Betty & Veronica Double Digest #170 from Archie Comics, CLICK HERE.

And for an interview with writer Melanie J. Morgan, CLICK HERE.

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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For a cover and a five-page preview of The Outsiders #17 from DC Comics, CLICK HERE.

Look for more First Looks soon here in The Continuum.



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.

* Radical Publishing.

* Top Cow Productions.

* Zenescope Entertainment.



BRIEFLY

* Bluewater Productions has announced third printings for Female Force: Sarah Palin and Female Force: Hillary Clinton following sell-out for the second editions.

The third printings will feature updated covers by Vinnie Tartamella. Hillary Clintonıs suit gets a makeover in the third edition and Sarah Palin is featured with her classic wink.

"We overprinted both of these titles by 20 percent to allow for additional sales," said Bluewater publisher Darren G. Davis. "But the media attention sent sales through the roof again, so we get to offer a third printing."

Image Comics has announced Invincible co-creator Cory Walker will return to illustrate a two-part story setting the stage for the upcoming Viltrumite War.

"While Cory has been working behind the scenes in the Invincible crew, it's great to have him back for these two very special issues," Invincible co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. "They're going to be pretty damn momentous in the grand scheme of Invincible as we place the spotlight on Invincible's dad, Nolan, and his new partner, Allen the Alien, while they seek the only weapons capable of taking down the Viltrumite empire."

Shown here in the cover to Invincible #66, due in stores in September. The Viltrumite War begins in Invincible #75.



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, April 10: Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks and Zenescope Entertainment First Looks.

* 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. Get the Limited Edition Hannah Montana gift card!

* 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.



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