TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE ROUNDUP
Hugh Jackman, producer and star of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, began the U.S. promotions for the film on Tuesday by leaving his handprints and footprints in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
"It's an honor I'll never forget," said Jackman, who was accompanied by his wife and two children. "Thank you all. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Jackman also noted he was just a couple of blocks away from one of his other dreams, where he hosted the Academy Award.
Jay Leno from NBC's The Tonight Show emceed the ceremonies; Jackman was scheduled to appear on The Tonight Show on Tuesday.
Among those attending the ceremonies were Brett Ratner, Jackman's director in X-Men: The Last Stand, and Avi Arad, former head of Marvel Studios.
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In other X-Men Origins: Wolverine news:
* Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, Will.i.am, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and director Gavin Hood are expected to be in Tempe, Ariz., on Monday for the premiere event.
Tempe was the winner of the Hometown Premiere contest.
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MARVEL COMICS FOR JULY
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Marvel Comics has provided The Continuum its solicitations for July.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
For a rundown of trade paperbacks, with images, CLICK HERE.
RADICAL PUBLISHING FOR JULY
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Radical Publishing has provided The Continuum its solicitations for July.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
FAMILY GUY: "PETER'S PROGRESS"
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Fox has released two images from "Peter's Progress," the Sunday, May 10 episode of Family Guy.
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Peter has his palm read by a psychic who reveals that he had a fascinating past life as Griffin Peterson, a dignified gentleman who vied for the love of Lady Redbush in 17th century England and in the newly founded American colony of Quahog. It was a time of great love and adventure where King Stewart reigned supreme, the smartest dog in the room was the court jester, army lieutenants were merely boys and even old England loved How I Met Your Mother (Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris and Josh Radnor guest-voice)."
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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For a cover and five-page preview of Teen Titans #70 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:
* Archie Comics.
BRIEFLY
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* Marvel Comics has announced new printings for Wolverine #66-70, chapters in the "Old Man Logan" story by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven.
The new releases mark the second printings for Wolverine #68 and #69, third printing for Wolverine #67 and fourth printings for Wolverine #66 and #70.
They will be in stores on May 13.
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* Marvel Comics has released preview art from Spider-Man: The Short Halloween, written by Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader and Seth Myers and drawn by Kevin Maguire.
The book will be in stores on May 13. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
* Paramount Pictures has optioned Lions, Tigers and Bears, the Image Comics series by Mike Bullock. Transformers' Lorenzo di Bonaventurea is attached to produce, and Joey Aucoin is writing.
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.
* Thursday, April 16: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, DC Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* 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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