MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
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IDW PUBLISHING FOR DECEMBER
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IDW Publishing has released its solicitations for December.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
RED 5 COMICS FOR DECEMBER
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Red 5 Comics has released its solicitations for December.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
ARCANA STUDIO FOR DECEMBER
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Arcana Studio has released its solicitations for December.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES
Warner Bros. has released another clip and three still from Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the animated movie that arrives on Tuesday.
The clip features Lex Luthor's speech as president of the United States about a Kryptonite meteor heading to Earth, along with the reaction of Batman and Superman.
To view the clip, CLICK HERE.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
Look for more Batman animated news soon here in The Continuum.
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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: SEASON 2
Lucasfilm has released clips from the one-hour season premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- Rise of the Bounty Hunters on Cartoon Network.
The show kicks off the season with two episodes, "Holocron Heist" and "Cargo of Doom," on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The first story arc is called "Rise of the Bounty Hunters."
For the first clip, CLICK HERE.
For the second clip, CLICK HERE.
For the third clip, CLICK HERE.
For the fourth clip, CLICK HERE.
For interviews with the creators and cast, CLICK HERE.
For comments about the family aspects of the show, CLICK HERE.
Here's how Lucasfilm describes the first episodes:
"Introduced in the first season's explosive finale, Cad Bane returns for more mischief and mayhem -- and he's bringing his impressive arsenal to bear on the very heart of the Republic itself. Hired to infiltrate the Jedi Temple and steal a valuable Holocron -- an ancient memory storage device - Bane won't let anyone stand in his way. And when Ahsoka is assigned to Jedi Archive guard duty as punishment for disobeying orders, her seemingly mundane duty places her directly in the path of Bane's objective..."
"If you saw last season's finale, you know that Cad doesn't have a problem strolling right into the lion's den. He's bold and he's fearless, and that's really going to stir up a lot of trouble for the Jedi," said Dave Filoni, series supervising director. "These episodes really recall the spirit of adventure that I've always loved about Star Wars. There's a big war going on outside, but the focus of the conflict is much more intimate and personal. And when you throw someone like Cad into the mix, the stakes are raised. It's intense and a lot of fun."
Bane's conceptual roots date back to George Lucas' original vision of Star Wars.
"The concept actually dates back all the way to the first film, which drew inspirations from all sorts of genres, including westerns," Lucas said. "When it came time to introduce the idea of a ruthless bounty hunter type for the series, it was a natural fit. He's a classic gunslinger -- mysterious and also merciless. It's been a thematic part of Star Wars since the beginning."
APE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES YOUNG READER IMPRINT
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Ape Entertainment has announced the launch of its new imprint, KiZoic, which will feature content aimed primarily at younger readers.
KiZoic titles will be released as either stand-alone 48-page one-shots or as mini-series in the standard 32-page comic book format and will be available to Direct Market and comic book specialty shops. All mini-series will be collected into digest (6 x 9) trade paperbacks and made available to both the Direct Market and the mass market, via Diamond Book Distributors, to Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and other outlets.
The first title to be released under the new imprint will be Mecha-Nation, a three-issue mini-series from Spectacular Spider-Man producers Greg Weisman and Vic Cook, along with Phineas and Ferb's Greg Guler with interior art by Antonio Campo and covers by Guler and Sean "Cheeks" Galloway.
Here's how Ape describes the series:
"The New Kid. The Geek. The Rocker. The Cheerleader. The Goth. An unlikely group of friends under normal circumstances, right? But in Mecha-Nation, Glass Lake High Schoolıs newest transfer student, Kevin Cho, discovers that he has a lot more in common with these individuals than just econ class! These kids are more than just homo-sapiens, theyıre Mecha-Sapiens! Empowered with the ability to transform into robotic warriors, they are the first of a brand new Mecha-Nation!"
Said Ape co-publisher Brent E. Erwin: "We are very excited to launch our new young reader imprint with a title like Mecha-Nation, and with such talented creators as Vic, Greg and Greg. The KiZoic imprint was designed to be a home for new fresh content with well-written stories that feature amazing art all designed to spark the imagination of young readers everywhere."
HEROES: "TABULA RASA"
NBC has released a description for "Tabula Rasa," the Monday, Oct. 19 episode of Heroes.
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Under Samuel's (Robert Knepper) guidance, Sylar (Zachary Quinto) starts on a path to rediscover his true identity. Hiro (Masi Oka) helps Emma (guest star Deanne Bray) accept and understand the great possibilities that go along with having an ability.
"Meanwhile, Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) enlists HRG (Jack Coleman) to help him find a healer who can save Hiro's life."
Look for more on Heroes soon here in The Continuum.
DECEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted December solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Ape Entertainment.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Mirage Studios.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
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* Marvel Comics has released cover images -- with trade dress -- from comics arriving in stores on Sept. 30.
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* Above are cover images -- with trade dress -- for DC Comics titles arriving in stores on Sept. 30.
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* Marvel has announced a second printing for the sold-out Dark Avengers #9. The new printing will feature a Mike Deodato cover and will be in stores on Nov. 4.
* Studio 414, a multiple motion comic producer, has announced it is teaming with Ron Marz to create an original property, Valkyrie, featuring character designs by Derec Donovan.
Here's how the project is described:
"The storyline has one foot in the present and one foot in the past, as the long-ago adventures of a pulp-style hero and his Nazi saboteur adversary echo into today. When their respective, long-abandoned lairs are discovered, the rivalry between two high-school girls is taken to an entirely unexpected level, paving the way for a new era of stories."
"This is a story I've been wanting to tell for a while, and this is a great opportunity to tell it," Marz said. "I wrote a script to take full advantage of the process, with plenty of action and cinematic storytelling. This isn't going to be a bunch of talking heads."
* Bluewater Productions has announced that Matt Bellisle has provided the cover for a second exclusive version of Female Force: Stephenie Meyer.
The version will be available through 98331 GEAR in Forks, Wash.
* Surrogates placed second at the box office in its opening weekend with an estimated $15.0 million.
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, September 23: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Heroes, Surrogates, Dollhouse, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, September 22: Marvel Comics for September, Dynamite Entertainment for September, Oni Press First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, IDW Publishing First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Image Comics' God Complex.
* Monday, September 21: DC Comics for September, Heroes' Hayden Panettiere, Archie Comics for December, Marvel Comics First Looks and Surrogates' Robert Venditti.
* Sunday, September 20: Radical Publishing for December, Heroes, Iron Man: Armored Adventures, Mercury Comics' First Looks and Bluewater Productions' Jailbait.
* Saturday, September 19: BOOM! Studios First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Surrogates' Bruce Willis, Dollhouse's Olivia Williams, Smallville and Heroes.
* Friday, September 18: Wolverine and the X-Men, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Surrogates, Astro Boy and Heroes.
* Thursday, September 17: Norm Breyfogle talks Archie, Batman: The Brave and the Bold's Henry Rollins, Aaron Eckhart talks Two-Face, Dollhouse's Dichen Lochman, Heroes' Jack Coleman, Moonstone Books for January, Bluewater Productions First Looks and Top Cow Productions First Looks.
* Wednesday, September 16: Family Guy, Heroes, Dollhouse, Image Comics' Forgetless, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Oni Press First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, September 15: Heroes, Jill Thompson, Spider-Man 4, The Simpsons, Dollhouse, BOOM! Studios First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Red 5 Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Monday, September 14: Dollhouse's Eliza Dushku, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and The Super Hero Squad Show.
* Sunday, September 13: Heroes' Masi Oka and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, September 12: Smallville and IDW Publishing First Looks.
* Friday, September 11: Marvel Comics First Looks and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.
* Thursday, September 10: Bluewater Productions for December, Whiteout, Heroes, Smallville, Archie Comics First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.
* Wednesday, September 9: Warner Bros. creates DC Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics for December, DC Comic First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Tuesday, September 8: Whiteout's Kate Beckinsale, Bluewater Productions' J.K. Rowling bio-comic, Marvel Comics First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Monday, September 7: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Marvel animation, Marvel Comics First Looks and Whiteout.
* Sunday, September 6: IDW Publishing First Looks and Whiteout.
* Saturday, September 5: Surrogates, Aspen Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dollhouse and Family Guy.
* Friday, September 4: Marvel Comics First Looks, Harris Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Smallville, Iron Man: Armored Adventures and Wolverine and the X-Men.
* Thursday, September 3: Top Cow Productions First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, The Super Hero Squad Show, Whiteout and The Green Hornet.
* Wednesday, September 2: Whiteout's Greg Rucka, Guy Ritchie to direct Lobo movie, Kick-Ass movie, DC Comics' Aion, DC Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and DC Comics roundup.
* Tuesday, September 1: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Astro Boy, IDW Publishing First Looks, Radical Publishing First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Heroes and Fantastic Four.
* Monday, August 31: Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Marvel Comics at Toronto Fan Expo.
* Sunday, August 30: Antarctic Press for November and Whiteout's Tom Skerritt.
* Saturday, August 29: Dark Horse Comics First Looks and Whiteout.
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