MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009
DC COMICS FOR JULY
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DC Comics has provided The Continuum its solicitations for July.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
For a rundown of upcoming DC Direct products, with images, CLICK HERE.
ARCHIE COMICS FOR JULY
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Archie Comics has provided The Continuum its solicitations for July.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
IDW PUBLISHING EXTENDS TWO G.I. JOE SERIES
IDW Publishing has announced extensions for for two its G.I. Joe mini-series. G.I. Joe: Origins will become an ongoing series starting in August, and G.I. Joe: Cobra Special #1 will be released in September, offering insights inspired by revelations in G.I. Joe: Cobra #4.
"Reaction to all three of our G.I. Joe series has been beyond expectations, with both fans and critics raving about Origins and Cobra in particular," said Andy Schmidt, IDW 's G.I. Joe editor. "After seeing the fan response of both series, we came up with enough great content to extend them both. Even though neither series is over yet, fans are already asking for more. We're grateful for their support on these books, and so wešre happy to give them what they want!"
"We are thrilled with the direction IDW has taken with G.I. Joe," said Michael Kelly, Hasbro's senior global publishing manager. "Their success in creating amazing and engaging storylines based on our classic characters is evidenced by the enthusiastic response from fans. The decision to expand both G.I. Joe: Origins and G.I. Joe: Cobra from their original scope shows the dedication and passion both Hasbro and IDW have for delivering fans exciting new experiences."
G.I. Joe: Origins #6 and #7, written by Chuck Dixon, put the spotlight on Scarlett and Mainframe, respectively. Starting with issue #8, Larry Hama returns to G.I. Joe: Origins for three issues.
"There are literally hundreds of great stories to tell in Origins that take place before G.I. Joe and Cobra ever met, and that's exactly what you'll get in the book," Schmidt said.
Writers Christos Gage and Mike Costa return for the G.I. Joe: Cobra Special #1, with art by Antonio Fuso.
"The Cobra Special will reveal a lot more about our sinister organization and will have repercussions throughout the G.I. Joe line," Schmidt said.
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE ROUNDUP
20th Century Fox has announced Tempe, Ariz., as the winner of contest to be the host of a premiere event for X-Men Origins: Wolverine on April 27.
Tempe edged out Davis, Calif., in the Hometown Premiere contest, capping a two-week period where entrants placed digital X's on a special contest website.
Hugh Jackman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine's star and producer who initiated the event, will attend the premiere in Tempe along with other actors from the movie.
In other Wolverine news:
* Jackman was in Paris late last week as part of a worldwide push for the film.
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* The voice of Patrick Stewart, who plays Professor Xavier, is now being used in some advertisements for the film.
WHITEOUT MOVIE
As part of its summer movie preview, Warner Bros. has released a new image from Whiteout, the film based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber.
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Whiteout is scheduled for release on Sept. 11.
Here's how Warner Bros. describes the film:
"Carrie Stetko, the lone U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, is investigating the continent's first murder, which draws her into a shocking mystery. Now, with only three days until winter, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into darkness and she is stranded with the killer."
Whiteout is directed by Dominic Sena. The screenplay is by the teams of Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber and Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes.
Rucka is an executive producer.
The cast also includes Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short, Alex O'Loughlin, Shawn Doyle and Tom Skerritt.
Whiteout has been rated R for "violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity."
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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For a cover and six-page preview of Justice Society of America #26 from DC Comics, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
For previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
For previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
For previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on April 22, CLICK HERE.
JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
BRIEFLY
* Marvel Comics has announced a second printing for the sold-out All New Savage She-Hulk #1. The new printing will feature Peter Vale's interior art on the cover and will be in stores on May 20.
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, April 15: Image Comics First Looks, Smallville, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Marvel Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, April 14: Top Cow Productions roundup, Lauren Shuler Donner talks X-Men: First Class, Hellboy II: The Golden Army on Cinemax, Marvel Comics roundup, DC Comics roundup and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, April 13: The Dark Knight on HBO, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Carpica, DC Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, April 12: Family Guy and Dragonball: Evolution box office.
* Saturday, April 11: DC Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Smallville.
* 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.
* 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.
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