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MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009

COMIC-CON: IRON MAN 2 -- SCARLETT JOHANSSON

The Continuum kicks off a series of post-panel interviews from Comic-Con International with the cast of Iron Man 2 with Scarlett Johansson, who plays the Black Widow.

Johannson talks about wearing and doing stunts in her costume and her character's mysterious past and motives, as well as debunking reports of a feud with co-star Gwynth Paltrow.

To read the interview, CLICK HERE.

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COMIC-CON: SMALLVILLE PANEL

Smallville has been represented at every Comic-Con International since its first season, but series star -- and now co-executive producer -- Tom Welling made his first convention appearance on Sunday.

Welling's appearance and the announcement of a Geoff Johns-written episode featuring the Justice Society of America highlighted the panel.

For highlights from the entire panel, CLICK HERE.

If you want to listen to audio from the panel, CLICK HERE.

Look for interviews with the cast and producers of Smallville soon here in The Continuum.

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COMIC-CON: JONAH HEX PRESS CONFERENCE

Warner Bros. provided a first look at Jonah Hex -- the live-action film based on the DC Comics property -- at Comic Con International last weekend.

Following the panel was a press conference with actors Josh Brolin (Jonah Hex), Megan Fox (Leila), and Michael Fassbender (Burke), director Jimmy Hayward and producer Andrew Lazar.

For highlights from the press conference, CLICK HERE.

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COMIC-CON: DC UNIVERSE PANEL

DC Comics sprinkled in a few announcements -- Flash titles, the acquistion of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents -- among its usual banter with audience members at the DC Universe panel at Comic-Con International on Saturday.

For the highlights, CLICK HERE.



COMIC-CON: DARK HORSE COMICS

Dark Horse Comics rolled out several significant announcements at its panel at Comic-Con International on Saturday.

For the highlights, CLICK HERE.

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COMIC-CON: MARVEL ADVENTURES' PAUL TOBIN

Over the weekend at Comic-Con International, Marvel Comics announced a new approach for its Marvel Adventures titles.

The Continuum caught up with writer Paul Tobin to discuss the shift.

To read the interview, CLICK HERE.



COMIC-CON: IDW TO PUBLISH LEGION PREQUEL

Following the Comic-Con exclusive footage of the upcoming Screen Gems film Legion, IDW Publishing announced a movie prequel comics, co-written by the film's director Scott Stewart and Tom Waltz.

Legion: Prophets, IDW's four-issue weekly mini-series in November, leads directly into the movie, setting the scene for an all-out war between Heaven and Earth.

"The premise of the film is great, and a little scary," said Chris Ryall, IDW's publisher/editor-in-chief. "Who hasn't looked around at what's going on in the world and thought that the Apocalypse really might be coming soon? Legion: Prophets gives a glimpse of what that might be like."

Legion: Prophets tells the story of four very different people from very different parts of the world, who become humanity's only hope to survive the Apocalypse. Stewart and Waltz chronicle the struggles of these ordinary people in the face of newfound powers and responsibilities.

"There were a lot of cool and scary characters and situations that I wasn't able to include in the main narrative of the movie, so I'm very excited to be able to expand the Legion universe beyond the film and explore those other stories through the comic book series," Stewart said. "I'm a big fan of IDW's books and it's a real thrill to be able to collaborate with them on Legion: Prophets."

Legion: Prophets features a richly diverse cast of characters: The Theologians, an unlikely pairing of Jacob Heifitz, a 26-year-old Jewish research student, and Sami Saama, a 16-year-old Palestinian would-be terrorist, who must work together to fight off possessed hordes and find a way to the new Cradle of Civilization. The Guardian, Miko Hogosha, a modern day geisha-turned-warrior, who must escape a New York City gone mad and journey to meet the rest of the Prophets. The Codebreaker, Midwestern housewife Maggie Winters, a local puzzle prodigy whose seemingly innocuous skill is about to take a dark turn as her ³visions² manifest. And, the Voice, Alan McCormick, a radio icon who broadcasts his late night syndicated radio show alone from his ³secret bunker² in the high desert, making a career of exploring bizarre conspiracy theories he doesnıt actually believe in, until now.

Each issue showcases illustrations by a group of artists as diverse as the storyıs characters, including Alberto Muriel, Jose Holder, Francisco Paronzini, and Michael Gaydos, as well as covers from French sensation, J.F. Bruckner.



OCTOBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted October solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:

* Archie Comics.

* Bluewater Productions.

* DC Comics.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* Moonstone Books.



BRIEFLY

* Seth Rogen, star of the Green Hornet movie, helped unveiled The Black Beauty car at Comic-Con International.

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* Marvel Comics has unveiled the cover to Fantastic Four #570 by Alan Davis. The issue, written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Dale Eaglesham, will be in stores on August 26.

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* Monday's episode of The Spectacular Spider-Man on Disney XD is "Identity Crisis." In the episode, written by Andrew Robinson, Peter Parker's secret idenity as Spider-Man has been outted by Venom, leaving Peter and his loved ones vulnerable to all of Spidey's enemies.



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, July 22: Magdalena movie, DC Comics First Looks, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, July 21: Marvel Comics for October, Marvel Comics roundup, Disney's Prince of Persia and BOOM! Studios First Looks.

* Monday, July 20: DC Comics for October, Archie Comics for October, 12 Gauge's Trace Adkins comic, Image United preivew, DC Comics First Looks.

* Sunday, July 19: Aspen Comics First Looks and Marvel animation. Comic-Con 2008 Products - Shop now!

* 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.



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