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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009

HUMAN TARGET: MARK VALLEY

Mark Valley, who plays Christopher Chance in Fox's January-launching Human Target series, said the character is "a little darker" than he's used to playing.

"He's got kind of a nefarious past that we haven't really ironed out yet and we'll probably be finding out," Valley said at the recent Comic-Con International. "It's an action show, so he does a lot of running around and isn't afraid to put himself on the line and risk himself for somebody else."

Valley described this character: "I play a guy named Christopher Chance, who likes to fade into the background, just to try to blend in, make himself not noticed, identify the target and take the target out."

The pilot episode -- which was screened at Comic-Con -- guest-starred Tricia Helfer.

"Tricia's fantastic. She's very athletic," Valley said. "I think she wanted to do all of her own stunts. A matter of fact, she kind of insisted on it, which I was kind of impressed. But that meant I had to do those kind of stunts as well."



THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN UPDATE

Supervising producer Greg Weisman said he's awaiting word on a Season 3 of The Spectacular Spider-Man.

"The short answer is we just don't have a pick-up yet," he said. "We're hopeful."

The second arc of Season 2, featuring Venom, completed on Disney XD last Monday.

New-to-the-network episodes from Season 2 will resume in the fall on Disney XD, Weisman said. The remaining arcs will deal with a gang war and the Green Goblin.



JOE HILL TALKS LOCKE & KEY

At his panel at the recent Comic-Con International, writer Joe Hill outlined plans for his Locke & Key series at IDW Publishing.

He talked about Crown of Shadows, the third series, as well as a long-term plan for the franchise.

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OCTOBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

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

* Archie Comics.

* Aspen Comics.

* Bluewater Productions.

* BOOM! Studios.

* DC Comics.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* Devil's Due Publishing.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Red 5 Comics.

* Zenescope Entertainment.



BRIEFLY

* Aspen Comics has announced its plans for next weekend's Chicago Comic-Con.

Exclusives include Aspen Splash Chicago Con 2009 exclusive cover by Joe Benitez and Peter Steigerwald, limited to 1000 copies; a new set of prints; and leftover Comic-Con International exclusives, including Dellec #2, Executive Assistant: Iris #2 and Michael Turner Fathom and Soulfire sketchbooks.

* The season premiere of Fox's The Simpsons is written by and features a guest voice by Seth Rogen.



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 28: Marvel Super Hero Squad, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Dynamite Entertainment for October, Image Comics for October, Red 5 Comics for October, Smallville's Allison Mack, Whiteout trailer, Marvel Comics roundup and DC Comics First Looks.

* Tuesday, July 27: From Comic-Con International: Iron Man 2's Scarlett Johansson, Smallville, Jonah Hex, DC Universe, Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Adventures' Paul Tobin and IDW Publishing's Legion.

* Monday, July 26: From Comic-Con International: Jennifer Love Hewitt's The Music Box at IDW Publishing, IDW Publishing' Angel and Oni Press.

* Saturday, July 25: From Comic-Con International: Iron Man 2, Aspen Comics, J.T. Krul talks Mindfield, Marvel anime, Marvel Super Hero Squad, IDW Publishing's Transformers, Astro Boy's Kristen Bell, Darren Bousman to direct Abattoir and Devil's Due Publishing.

* Friday, July 24: From Comic-Con International: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel acqiures Marvelman rights, Marvel Comics' Cup 'O Joe, X-Men, Max Brooks to write G.I. Joe, BOOM! Studios, Kick-Ass movie and Bryan Lee O'Malley; and Marvel Comics First Looks.

* Thursday, July 23: From Comic-Con International: Mondo Marvel, Len Wiseman to direct Shrapnel, IDW Publishing, Transformers: Nefarious, Billy Martin's Vitriol, Bob Schreck to join IDW, Iron Man 2 and DC Direct; Archie Comics First Looks.

* 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.

* 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.



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