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FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009COMIC-CON: BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLDA screening of "Mayhem of the Music Meister!" and hints at Season 2 highlighted the Batman: The Brave and the Bold panel at Comic-Con International on Friday.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: MARVEL COMICS ACQUIRES MARVELMAN RIGHTS Marvel Comics on Friday at Comic-Con International announced it has purchased the rights to Marvelman from creator Mick Anglo and his representatives, finding a home for one of the most sought-after heroes in graphic fiction.
For more details, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: MARVEL COMICS' CUP O' JOE The acquistion of Marvelman, World War Hulks and a new Deathlok series were announced at Marvel Comics' Cup o' Joe panel, featuring editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, at Comic-Con International on Friday.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: X-MEN A crossover involving Selene, the new X-Men: Legacy artist and X-Factor's 50th issue were among the highlights at the X-Men panel at Comic-Con International on Friday.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: MAX BROOKS TO WRITE G.I. JOE MINI-SEIRES IDW Publishing at Comic-Con Internation on Friday announced that New York Times best-selling author of World War Z and Zombie Survival Guide Max Brooks will be writing a G.I. Joe mini-series in 2010.
An Emmy-winning writer, Brooks has brought his own unique style to both TV and print. Brooks was part of the writing team for Saturday Night Live for 40 episodes from 2001 to 2003 and began acting in the 1980s. Brooks' The Zombie Survival Guide was released in 2003, and World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War followed in 2006 .
"Both Chris Ryall (IDW editor-in-chief) and I read World War Z and we knew we had to try to get Max to write something for us. What we didnšt know is that Max is a huge G.I. Joe fan and had expressed interest in writhing G.I. Joe to (Cobra writer) Christos Gage," said Andy Schmidt, IDW's G.I. Joe editor. "Synchronicity ensued and G.I. Joe has never looked or read so well! Wešre very pleased to add Maxšs vision to the G.I. Joe canon.˛
The five-issue miniseries will be the first G.I. Joe comic for Brooks, and his first partnership with IDW.
"I'm thrilled to be working on an icon of my youth, and after this, my next project will be Different Stokes 2.5," Brooks said.
COMIC-CON: IDW'S G.I. JOE PLANSIDW Publishing unveiled its plans for G.I. Joe comics at a panel at Comic-Con International on Friday, including Larry Hama's return and more of G.I. Joe Cobra.
Larry Hama returns to G.I. Joe in #8 in October, and series II of G.I. Joe Cobra will launch in 2010. Robert Atkins returns for a five-issue arc.
"We've essentially loaded the bases this last year with our G.I. Joe books and our creators are ready to swing away with year two! Wešve learned a lot about what makes G.I. Joe tick and the stories are only getting better,˛ said IDW's G.I. Joe editor, Andy Schmidt. "The fan response to all the books has been tremendous, but wešre bringing it to a whole new level this year."
Starting with issue #8, IDW is shaking up G.I. Joe: Origins, when Larry Hama returns to write a three-issue story arc with art by Andrea Mutti.
Marc Audreyko and Ben Templesmith chronicle the Baroness' origin in issue #11. In issue #12, Klaus Scherwinski illustrates J.T. Krulšs origin story of Beachhead, including an explanation of the character's amnesia.
Ripcord is introduced into the comics universe in a two-part arc with issues #13 and 14, scripted by Scott Beatty with art by S L Gallant. And Merrill Hagan makes his G.I. Joe debut with Scherwinski returning on art in issue #15, featuring the first appearance of Snow Job, as he adventures across South America on skis.
G.I. Joe: Cobra II picks up from the end of the first series. Written by Mike Costa and Chris Gage, with art and covers by Antonio Fuso and Howard Chaykin, Cobra II delves even deeper into the Cobra organization and continues to follow Chuckles on his own personal mission.
G.I. Joe the ongoing series continues with artist Robert Atkins, who launched the series for IDW and will return for five issues, beginning with #13. Chuck Dixon continues as writer, and the story will see the demise of a well-known G.I. Joe character.
COMIC-CON: BOOM! STUDIOS A new series from Phil Hester was among the highlights of the BOOM! Studios panel on Friday at Comic-Con International.
For a panel rundown, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: KICK-ASS MOVIEWith a distribution deal possibly at stake, Kick-Ass movie director Matt Vaughn unveiled four first-act clips and a compilation clip at Comic-Con International on Friday.
By the fourth clip, many of the 4,500 in attendance were on their feet cheering their approval for the over-the-top action in the film.
For details from the panel, CLICK HERE.
COMIC-CON: BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY Bryan Lee O'Malley shared his impressions of visiting the set of the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie on Thursday at Comic-Con International.
For highlights from his panel, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKSFor covers and five- to nine-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on July 29, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Dark Reign: The Goblin Legacy, Dark Reign: Hawkeye #4, Dark Reign: The Hood #3, Dark Reign: Lethal Legion #2, Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man #2, Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead #3, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2, Fantastic Four #569, Kid Colt #1, Marvel Zombies 4 #4, New Avengers #55, Secret Warriors #6, Skaar: Son of Hulk #13, Terror, Inc. -- Apocalypse Soon #4, Thunderbolts #134, Ultimatum: Spider-Man Requiem #2, Wolverine Noir #4 and X-Men Forever #4.
For previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on July 29, CLICK HERE.
For previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on July 29, CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE.
For previews of Bluewater Productions titles arriving in stores on July 29, CLICK HERE.
For previews of Dark Horse Comics titles arriving in stores on July 29, CLICK HERE.
OCTOBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUPFor previously posted October solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
BRIEFLY* Todd McFarlane has revealed his cover for Disney Books' Prince of Persia anthology. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
* Gary Oldman revealed during the Book of Eli panel at Comic-Con International that shooting begins next year for the new Batman film and is planned for a 2011 release. "But you didn't hear that from me," he said.
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.
* Sunday, July 19: Aspen Comics First Looks and Marvel animation.
* Saturday, July 18: Top Cow Productions First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Friday, July 17: Marvel Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, July 16: IDW Publishing First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Aspen Comics' Comic-Con exclusives and Archie Comics' Hal Lifson.
* Wednesday, July 15: Moonstone Books for November, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Green Lantern: First Flight.
* Tuesday, July 14: Dark Horse Comics for October, Marvel Comics roundup and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, July 13: Natalie Portman cast in Thor, The Simpsons, BOOM! Studios roundup, IDW to publish Yoe! Books, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Betty Cooper, Confidential.
* Sunday, July 12: The Spectacular Spider-Man.
* Saturday, July 11: BOOM! First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern.
* Friday, July 10: Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dabel Brothers Publishing First Looks and Green Lantern: First Flight.
* Thursday, July 9: IDW Publishing First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup, Marvel Comics First Looks and Archaia Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, July 8: Colbie Caillat in Veronica, Jonah Hex animated, Zenescope's Comic-Con titles, Aspen Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, July 7: IDW to publish Archie collections, Colbie Caillat in Veronica, Vampirella, Witchblade's Ron Marz, Marvel Comics First Looks and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Monday, July 6: Marvel Comics roundup, Marvel Comics First Looks, Bluewater Productions' Tom Corbett: Space Cadet and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
* Sunday, July 5: The Spectacular Spider-Man.
* Saturday, July 4: The Spectacular Spider-Man.
* Friday, July 3: Marvel Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, July 2: IDW Publishing First Looks, Image Comics First Looks and Arcana Studio First Looks.
* Wednesday, July 1: Marvel Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, June 30: X-Men animated DVDs, Marvel Comics roundup and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Monday, June 29: Bluewater Productions for October, Michael Jackson tribute comic, Marvel Comics First Looks, Red 5 Comics First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, June 28: The Spectacular Spider-Man and BOOM! Studios First Looks.
* Saturday, June 27: Human Target and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Friday, June 26: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Marvel Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
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