SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009
THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: "REINFORCEMENT"
The "Reinforcement" episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man will make its debut on Disney XD on Monday at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Here's how the episode is described:
"As Christmas approaches, the Sinister Six reconstitutes with Sandman, Rhino, Vulture, Electro and new members Mysterio and Kraven. All they want for Christmas is Spider-Man -- dead. Meanwhile, Peter Parker finds his wandering eye prevents him from being with Gwen Stacy. He'll have to learn to focus if he wants to get the girl... and if he wants to stay alive."
The episode was written by Andrew Bobinson and directed by Mike Goguen.
"The Sinister Six are back for some Christmas-Eve revenge against your favorite web-slinger, but this time they've got some strategy and a Master Plan to dampen Spidey's holiday spirit, permanently," Robinson told The Continuum. "I know it seems a little odd to be watching Spidey freeze his blue-and-red tushy off in the heat of our summer, but that's scheduling for you!
"You may remember that I wrote the previous Sinister Six episode, during the black suit saga, and I remarked what a pain it was to write all those characters and give them enough screen time. Well... this time around it was even worse! And by worse, of course, I mean even more fun, because Spidey really has to use not just his powers but his noggin to beat all those bad guys again. Of course it's not exactly the same six, as the two newest members of the rogues' gallery, Mysterio and Kraven, have stepped in for Shocker and Doc Ock... but with Mike Goguen's dynamic directing, the action will not disappoint."
"Reinforcement" will follow a repeat of "Destructive Testing" starting at 7 p.m.
In other The Spectacular Spider-Man news, the series will join Spider-Man, Spider-Man Unlimited and Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends for a marathon on Disney XD on Saturday, July 4. Two episodes of each series will be shown, beginning at 8 a.m. (ET/PT).
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BOOM! STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and six-page previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Mr. Stuffins #3, Toy Story: The Mysterious Stranger #2, Finding Nemo #1, Muppet Robin Hood #2, Dead Run #2, Irredeemable #4 and Farscape: Strange Detractors #4.
For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
For previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Dark Horse Comics titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
For previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on July 1, CLICK HERE.
SEPTEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted September solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archaia Comics.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* DC Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
* Radical Publishing.
* Red 5 Comics.
* Top Cow Productions.
* Zenescope Entertainment.
BRIEFLY
* The Thursday, July 9 episode of Smallville on The CW will be a repeat of "Instinct," featuring Maxima.
The first two episodes of Season 9 of Smallville are tentatively titled "Savior" and "Metallo."
* Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen pulled in an estimated $112 million over the weekend, pushing its total to $201.2 million.
* Archaia has announced a program of offering one new hardcover per quarter at the cost of $9.95. The first will be The Engineer: Konstrukt in August.
The second hardcover was not announced. It is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2009.
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.
* Tuesday, June 23: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's Megan Fox, Dynamite Entertainment for September, Oni Press for September, Devil's Due Publishing for September and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Monday, June 22: IDW Publishing for September, Aspen Comics for September, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Wizard World Philadelphia and Heroes Con.
* Sunday, June 21: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Dynamite Entertainment at Wizard World Philadelphia and Marvel Comics' Dark Reign: The List.
* Saturday, June 20: Marvel Comics panel at Heroes Con, Garth Ennis/Dynamite Entertainment panel at Wizard World Philadelphia, BOOM! Studios First Looks and The Spectacular Spider-Man.
* Friday, June 19: Marvel Comics First Looks, Bongo Comics for September, Red 5 Comics for September, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Kick-Ass and Days Missing.
* Thursday, June 18: Green Lantern: First Flight, IDW Publishing First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, June 17: The Spectacular Spider-Man, DC Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Top Cow Productions First Looks.
* Tuesday, June 16: Marvel Comics for September, Aspen Comics exclusives, Fox season premieres, Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, June 15: DC Comics for September, Captain America Reborn, Archie Comics for September, Wolverine and the X-Men, Marvel Comics First Looks and BOOM! Studios roundup.
* Sunday, June 14: DC Comics First Looks and Mercury Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, June 13: Top Cow Productions for September, Image Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, June 12: Image Comics for September, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, June 11: IDW Publishing First Looks, Wolverine and the X-Men, DC Comics First Looks, Moonstone Books for October, Radical Publishing for September and Bluewater Productions' The Wasps.
* Wednesday, June 10: Green Lantern: First Flight, Dynamite to publish Robocop and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, June 9: Executive Assistant: Iris, DC Comics variants, Bluewater Productions First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Oni Press First Looks and X-Men: Evolution.
* Monday, June 8: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Marvel Comics' Strange Tales MAX.
* Sunday, June 7: The Spectacular Spider-Man and Image Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, June 6: Marvel Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Friday, June 5: Dark Horse Comics for September, Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Aspen Comics First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, June 4: IDW Publishing First Looks, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Green Lantern: First Flight.
* Wednesday, June 3: Marvel Super Hero Squad, Heroes, Witchblade, Marvel Comics roundup, DC Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, June 2: Bluewater Productions for September, Wolverine and the X-Men, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, DC Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, June 1: Marvel Comics variants, Marvel Comics Firsts Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
* Sunday, May 31: Spike TV's Guy Awards and Image Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, May 30: BOOM! Studios First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, May 29: Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Wolverine and the X-Men.
* Thursday, May 28: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Avatar Press for August, Zenescope Entertainment for August, DC Comics First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.
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