THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
BONGO COMICS FOR FEBRUARY
Bongo Comics has released its solicitations for February.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
IMAGE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY
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Image Comics has released its solicitations for February.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
MANDALAY PICTURES OPTIONS UNTHINKABLE
BOOM! Studios has announced that Mandalay Pictures has optioned the film rights to action-thriller series Unthinkable.
"Our partners at Mandalay are the best in the business," said BOOM! Studios CEO Ross Richie. "Cathy Schulman won the Oscar for Crash and Peter Guber's a legend in the business. We couldnšt be happier!"
Unthinkable was created and written by Mark Sable, with art by Julian Totino Tedesco. The five-issue series -- to be collected in trade paperback soon -- centers around best-selling author Alan Ripley, recruited just after 9/11 to join a government think tank of America's most imaginative minds to think of nightmare scenarios and crippling terrorist attacks on U.S soil. Years after the think tank is disbanded, attacks Ripley envisioned begin to happen and only he can stop whoever is behind the destruction.
Other BOOM! titles that have been optioned include, Talent, Tan and 2 Guns by Universal, North Wind by Davis Entertainment and Station by CBS Films.
STAR WARS: "LEGACY OF TERROR"
Lucasfilm has released a vide preview from "Legacy of Terror," Friday's new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network.
To view the video, CLICK HERE.
Here's how the episode is described:
"In pursuit of Poggle the Lesser, Jedi Master Luminara Unduli descends deep into the catacombs of Geonosis, where she uncovers an even greater threat to the galaxy.
"When Luminara disappears while tracking the Geonosian warlord, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker lead a platoon of clone troopers in search of her. Following her trail, the heroes descend deep into the lair of the grotesque Geonosian queen -- Karina the Great -- where they discover that the hive is alive and teeming with undead defenders."
Though the episode finds Luminara confronted by agents of evil deep within the darkest bowels of Karina's underground nest, actress Olivia d'Abo saw her character's strength reflected by the grave nature of the circumstances.
"Luminara is a Jedi, so she's always going to have that ability to focus and remain calm," d'Abo said. "I'm thrilled to be playing a role that requires such wisdom and strength; it is really empowering."
Though perhaps best known for her role as Kevin Arnold's older sister in TV's The Wonder Years, d'Abo boasts a career that has included such genre properties as Conan the Destroyer, Green Lantern: First Flight and Ultimate Avengers.
"I love science-fiction, the fantasy genre, and comic books," she said. "They tend to stand the test of time because of their marvelous content; these kinds of projects will always capture people's attention by providing far-away settings we'd like to escape to. I've been really lucky with all my roles and projects because I have an innate understanding of what they require. I just jump in and make them my own."
HEROES: JACK COLEMAN
NBC has released a video interview with Jack Coleman, who plays H.R.G. in Heroes.
Coleman talks about Monday's new episode, "Thanksgiving."
"There's some painfully awkward moments," he says about the family meal.
To view the interview, CLICK HERE.
DOLLHOUSE: "THE LEFT HAND"
Fox has released new images and a decription from "The Left Hand," the two-part, two-hour episode of Dollhouse scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4.
Here's how Fox describes the episode:
"Echo is sent to stop Senator Daniel Perrin (guest-star Alexis Denisof) before he can expose the Dollhousešs secrets, and Adelle and Topher travel to the Washington, D.C. Dollhouse to meet its genius programmer, Bennett Halverson (guest-star Summer Glau), a woman with a mysterious past connection to Echo. In the second hour, Echo and Bennett have a shocking meeting as Adelle goes head-to-head with the ruthless head of the Washington, D.C. Dollhouse (guest-star Ray Wise).
"Meanwhile, Topher sees double when he involves Victor in his espionage, and Perrin finds a surprising witness to testify against the Rossum Corporation."
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DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and five-preview of Superman #694, arriving in stores on Nov. 25 from DC Comics, CLICK HERE.
For posted previews of Top Cow Productions titles arriving in stores on Nov. 25, CLICK HERE.
For posted previews of Dark Horse titles arriving in stores on Nov. 25, CLICK HERE.
For posted previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 25, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For cover and three-page preview of Ms. Marvel #48, arriving in stores on Dec. 16 from Marvel Comics, CLICK HERE.
Look for more Marvel First Looks soon here in The Continuum.
FEBRUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted February solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
BRIEFLY
* IDW Publishing has announced a second printing for the sold-out The Transformers #1. The second printing will be in stores on Dec. 20 and will feature a new cover by Don Figueroa.
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* Josh Keaton is providing the voice of the Flash in the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. Keaton is also the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Disney XD's The Spectacular Spider-Man.
COMICS CONTINUUM BACK ISSUES
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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.
* Saturday, November 14: Radical Publishing for February, The Simpsons, Oni Press' Cold City and Oni Press First Looks.
* Friday, November 13: Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Image Comics First Looks and The Super Hero Squad Show.
* Thursday, November 12: Heroes, Top Cow Productions First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Wednesday, November 11: Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Super Hero Squad Show and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
* Tuesday, November 10: Batman: The Brave and The Bold, The Phantom/Captain Action, DC Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Monday, November 9: Dark Horse Comics for February, Heroes, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Cartoon Network episodes, DC Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Family Guy.
* Sunday, November 8: IDW Publishing First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, November 7: BOOM! Studios First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Oni Press First Looks.
* Friday, November 6: Smallville, Marvel Comics First Looks and The Super Hero Squad Show.
* Thursday, November 5: Heroes, Image United, Top Cow Productions First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics roundup and Halo Legends.
* Wednesday, November 4: Bluewater Productions for February, Heroes, The Simpsons, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, November 3: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Harris Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Archaia Comics First Looks, Spawn, Superman, Smallville and S.E. Hinton writes for Bluewater Productions.
* Monday, November 2: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks and Image Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, November 1: Zenescope Entertainment for January and IDW Publishing's Polly and Her Pals.
* Saturday, October 31: Oni Press First Looks and DC Comics First Looks.
* Friday, October 30: Marvel Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Anthony Hopkins in Thor movie and The Super Hero Squad Show.
* Thursday, October 29: Image Comics First Looks, Marel Comics First Looks, Ben 10: Alien Swarm, Heroes and Antarctic Press for January.
* Wednesday, October 28: BOOM! Studios for January, Aspen Comics for January, Arcana Studio for January, Smallville, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks and Fantagraphics' collections.
* Tuesday, October 27: Bluewater's Michael Jackson book gets second printing, DC Comics roundup, Avatar Press for January, Ape Entertainment for January, Family Guy, IDW Publishing's Archie collections, DC Comics First Looks and Archaia Comics First Looks.
* Monday, October 26: IDW Publishing for January, Dynamite Entertainment for January, Spike TV SCREAM 2009, The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Simpsons, Dynamite Entertainment, First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Image Comics' Proof.
* Sunday, October 25: Devil's Due Publishing for January, Spike TV SCREAM 2009 red carpet interviews, Heroes and Smallville.
* Saturday, October 24: Spike TV SCREAM 2009 red carpet interviews and Bongo Comics for January.
* Friday, October 23: Battlestar Galactica's Kate Vernon, Brian Pulido, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dollhouse, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Heroes and 30 Days of Night: Dark Days.
* Thursday, October 22: Image Comics for January, Red 5 Comics for January, Image Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Blue Mountain State cast, Brian Pulido on Lady Death's return and Astro Boy.
* Wednesday, October 21: Family Guy for November, Radical Publishing for January, Spike TV SCREAM 2009, Nickelodeon acquires Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Ape Entertainment First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks and Image Comics roundup.
* Tuesday, October 20: Marvel Comics for January, DC Comics First Looks, IDW Publishing First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Smallville.
* Monday, October 19: DC Comics for January, Archie Comics for January, Marvel Comics First Looks and The Super Hero Squad Show.
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