WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2010
JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS -- BRUCE DAVISON
The Continuum continues a series of interviews from the cast and crew of Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths with a studio-provided question-and-answer with Bruce Davison, who provides the voice of the president.
For an edited transcription of the interview, CLICK HERE.
The film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 23 from Warner Home Video.
To view the trailer for the film, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL MOVIE ROUNDUP
According to Hollywood trades, Sony Pictures is postponing the production start of Spider-Man 4.
An unnamed source within Sony told Daily Variey that the sequel will not begin production in February, as originally scheduled.
Acccording to the Hollywood Reporter, the production delay is due to script difficulties, specifically over the use of villains in the movie. The report indicates director Sam Raimi wants the Vulture, while the studio is pushing the Black Cat.
Alvin Sargent is currently working on the screenplay, following passes by James Vanderbilt, David Lindsay-Abaire and Gary Ross.
The studio has set a May 6, 2011 release date for the film, but it is unclear if that is still obtainable.
In other Marvel movie news:
* According to Variety, 20th Century Fox has tapped Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to write the Deadpool movie.
Ryan Reynolds is set to reprise his role from X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
* Look for an Iron Man 2 commercial during the Super Bowl.
DOLLHOUSE: "EPITAPH 2: THE RETURN"
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Fox has released a description and 13 images from "Epitaph 2: The Return," the series finale of Dollhouse set to air on Friday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m.
Here's how Fox describes the episode:
"Picking up from the events depicted in 'Epitaph 1,' the 'lost' episode of Dollhouse, and set in the year 2020, Echo and her surviving Dollhouse crew attempt to restore order to a devastating future world before mankind is eliminated."
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
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IMAGE COMICS' POPGUN, VOL. 4
D.J. Kirkbride, one of the editors for Popgun, Vol., 4, has provided The Continuum an early look at the upcoming anthology from Image Comics.
The 512-page book, featuring a cover by Ben Templesmith, will be in stores on Feb. 10.
Below is a look at The Seneschal by Thomas Scioli, Hellbender by Maximo V. Lorenzo, The Golden Mantis of China Town by Vito Delsante and Attila Adorjany, Quiet Explosions by Adam P. Knave and Wayne Nichols and Family Reunion by David Brenion and Joe Flood.
Other contributors to the book will include Jock, Jeffery Brown, Erik Larsen, JM Ken Niimura, Frank Stockton, Jessica Sink, Salgood Sam, Matteo Scalera, Chris Moreno, Mark Andrew Smmith, Derek McCulloch, Jeremy Tinder and Elizabeth Genco.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images and look for more on the book soon here in The Continuum.
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ROMANCE FOR ARCHIE, VALERIE
A storyline that has The Archies meeting Josie and the Pussycats will begin in April, Archie Comics has announced.
The publisher has released the cover to Archie #608, a story titled "It Starts with a Kiss."
Here's how Archie describes the issue:
"Two of the greatest bands in comic0book history hook up like never before when Josie and the Pussycats come to town to tour with The Archies. However, more than music is made on one starry night outside Archie's home, when there's a kiss that could change Riverdale forever. Is it possible that the pure-hearted, red-haired lead of The Archies is really falling in love with Valerie, the beautiful bassist/songwriter of Josie and the Pussycats? What will happen to Betty and Veronica? 'It Starts with a Kiss' is the beginning of a tale to be continued. Don't miss out while the world watches to see if Archie and Valerie have what it takes to make their love survive."
The issue is written by Dan Parent, with art by Bill Galvan.
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five- to six-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 13, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Betty & Veronica Double Digest #177, Sonic the Hedgehog #208, Archie & Friends #139 and Archie's Double Digest #205.
MARCH SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted February solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Antarctic Press.
* Ape Entertainment.
* Arcana Studio.
* Archaia Comics.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Devil's Due Publishing.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
BRIEFLY
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* Marvel Comics has released a teaser image for Fantastic Four for 2010.
Click on the image above for a larger image.
* Bluewater Productions has announced an April release for Political Power: Rush Limbaugh, the latest in its series of biography comics.
"The book won't shy away from Limbaugh's colorful and sometimes controversial past," Bluerwater president Darren Davis said. "In fact they add dimension and depth as to how he formed his philosophy and how he continues to influence the political and social landscape."
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.
* Friday, January 1: Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Thursday, December 31: Dark Horse Comics First Looks and The Simpsons.
* Wednesday, December 30: Dynamite Entertainment for March, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Family Guy and Heroes.
* Tuesday, December 29: Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Cartoon Network for January, Antarctic Press for March and Astonishing X-Men video.
* Monday, December 28: The Simpsons, Avatar Press for March, Arcana Studio for March and Oni Press for March.
* Sunday, December 27: Aspen Comics for March and Star Wars: The Clone Wars for January.
* Saturday, December 26: Devil's Due Publishing for March and Dollhouse.
* Friday, December 25: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dollhouse and Image Comics for March.
* Thursday, December 24: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, The Simpsons, Heroes and Ape Entertainment for March.
* Wednesday, December 23: Caprica, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Top Cow Productions for March, Bongo Comics for March, The Losers, Jonah Hex, Red and Priest.
* Tuesday, December 22: Marvel Comics for March, The Super Hero Squad Show, Night & Fog optioned, DC Comics First Looks and Archaia First Looks.
* Monday, December 21: DC Comics for March, IDW Publishing Comics for March, Archie Comics for March, Stephen King's N. and Marvel Comics First Looks.
* Sunday, December 20: IDW Publishing First Looks, Brittany Murphy dies and Marvel Comics roundup.
* Saturday, December 19: Top Cow Productions First Looks and Zombies vs. Robots.
* Friday, December 18: Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks, Nick Cannon develops Josie and the Pussycats for TV and Angel.
* Thursday, December 17: Radical Publishing First Looks, Dark Horse Comics First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks, Marvel movie roundup, The Super Hero Squad Show, Astonishing X-Men and Oni Press management shake-up.
* Wednesday, December 16: Iron Man 2 trailer, Dark Horse Comics for March, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Radical Publishing First Looks, Archie Comics First Looks, Image Comics roundup and Family Guy.
* Tuesday, December 15: Human Target, DC Comics roundup, Image United, Dollhouse, We Will Bury You, DC Comics First Looks, Archaia Comics First Looks, Marvel Comics First Looks, Sherlock Holmes and The Simpsons.
* Monday, December 14: Marvel's Greatest Comics, Tron: Evolution trailer, Marvel Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks and Archie Comics for Free Comic Book Day.
* Sunday, December 13: Spider-Man action figures and Dark Horse Comics First Looks.
* Saturday, December 12: IDW Publishing First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Friday, December 11: Marvel Comics First Looks, Image Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks and Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.
* Thursday, December 10: Iron Man 2 poster, Free Comic Book Day titles, Moonstone Books for April, Radical Publishing for March, Dollhouse, Marvel Comics First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Wednesday, December 9: Iron Man 2 toys, Jonah Hex's Josh Brolin, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne, Ape Entertainment's Scratch9, Bluewater Productions First Looks, Top Cow Productions First Looks and Archie Comics First Looks.
* Tuesday, December 8: DC Comics roundup, Marvel Comics roundup, Radical Publishing First Looks, Archaia Comics First Looks, DC Comics First Looks and Dynamite Entertainment First Looks.
* Monday, December 7: Watchmen on HBO, Marvel Comics First Looks, Dynamite Entertainment First Looks, DC Comics First Looks, BOOM! Studios First Looks and DC Comics roundup.
* Sunday, December 6: Cartoon Network episodes and Dollhouse.
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