MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD: KEVIN SORBO
Kevin Sorbo is providing the voice of Ka-Zar for the upcoming Marvel Super Hero Squad animated series on Cartoon Network, The Continuum has learned.
Sorbo, 50, recently completed filming Paradox, a movie based on the Arcana Studio comic book. Last summer, he guest-starred on ABC Family's The Middleman.
Sorbo is best known for long stints in syndicated television with Andromeda and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Twenty-six episodes of Super Hero Squad will launch late this year on Cartoon Network.
Look for more Super Hero Squad news soon here in The Continuum.
2009 MTV MOVIE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Comic-book movies landed 11 nominations, including four for The Dark Knight, for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.
Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg will be the host for the awards, which will be televised live on MTV on Sunday, May 31 at 9 p.m. (ET).
The Dark Knight's nominations included Best Movie; Christian Bale for Best Male Performance; Heath Ledger for Best Villain; and Bale vs. Ledger for Best Fight.
Wanted's nominations included Angelina Jolie for Best Female Performance; Jolie and James McAvoy for Best Kiss; and Jolie for Best WTF Moment.
Iron Man's nominations included Best Movie and Robert Downey Jr. for Best Male Performance.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army's nominations included Luke Goss for Best Villain and Goss vs. Ron Perlman for Best Fight.
THE SIMPSONS: "COMING TO HOMERICA"
Fox has released a description and image from "Coming to Homerica," the season finale of The Simpsons, scheduled to air on Sunday, May 17.
Here's how Fox describes the episode:
"When nearby Ogdenville's economy crumbles due to tainted barley discovered in Krusty's veggie burgers, the unemployed workers of Ogdenville flock to Springfield. After Mayor Quimby closes Springfield's borders and enlists private citizens to help patrol them, Homer organizes a border patrol group."
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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and seven-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Superman: World of New Krypton #3 and The Warlord #2.
For previously posted previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
For previously posted previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
For previously posted previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Top Cow Productions titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
For previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and seven-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Jersey Gods #4 and Spawn: Origins, Vol. 1 TP.
For previously previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and six-page previews of Dynamite Entertainment titles arriving in stores on May 6, CLICK HERE.
Titles include The Boys #30 and Army of Darkness #20.
JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Aspen Comics.
* Archie Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Mercury Comics.
BRIEFLY
* Marvel Comics has released a teaser image, "New Thor," in conjunction with Incredible Hercules #132, on sale in August. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
* DC Comics has released an image from Batgirl #1, on sale in August. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
* According to Variety, X-Men Origins: Wolverine had by far the largest opening weekend in foreign box office this year with $73 million in 101 markets.
* NBC has announced an official pick-up for a fourth season of Heroes. The network will announce its 2009-2010 lineup on May 19.
* Outlaw Entertainment has announced it will lower its graphic novel cover prices from $14.99 to $7.99 beginning with its first three releases: Praetorian, Imaginary Friends and Hat Trick.
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.
* Wednesday, April 29: Dynamite Entertainment for July, Antarctic Press for July, Green Lantern: First Flight and Top Cow Productions First Looks
* Tuesday, April 28: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men animated, Devil's Due Publishing for July, BOOM! Studios for July, Marvel Comics First Looks and Red 5 Comics First Looks.
* Monday, April 27: IDW Publishing for July, Red 5 Comics for July, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and X-Men DVD.
* Sunday, April 26: Oni Press for July and IDW Publishing First Looks.
* Saturday, April 25: Dollhouse, Family Guy, Smallville, Viper Comics for July and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, April 24: Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Aspen Comics for July.
* Thursday, April 23: Heroes, Angel, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Iron Man 2, Bongo Comics for July, Image Comics for July and Mercury Comics for July.
* Wednesday, April 22: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Smallville, Heroes, The Simpsons, Archie Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Shadowline's Descendant.
* Tuesday, April 21: Marvel Comics for July, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Radical Pubishing for July, Family Guy and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, April 20: DC Comics for July, Archie Comics for July, G.I. Joe, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and DC Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, April 19: Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
* Saturday, April 18: The Simpsons, Smallville and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, April 17: Top Cow Productions, Marvel Comics First Looks, IDW Publishing First Looks and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* 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.
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