Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, January 21, 2010

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010

JOSH FINE TALKS THE AVENGERS ANIMATED SERIES

Marvel Animation's Josh Fine told The Continuum the upcoming Avengers animated series will be "a classic interpretation of the characters, but updated and modernized."

Fine made the comments during The Continuum's visit to Marvel's facilities in Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Wednesday.

For much more of Kate Jewell's interview with Fine above The Avengers, CLICK HERE.

And look for more from Fine and Cort Lane about Marvel's animated series, as well as a report from a voice recording of The Super Hero Squad Show, soon here in the Continuum.

BONGO COMICS FOR APRIL

Bongo Comics has released its solicitations for April.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

THE WALKING DEAD GREENLIT

The Walking Dead, based on the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, has been greenlit as a pilot by AMC, Image has announced.

"The Walking Dead's road to the small screen has been a long one, but so far it's looking like the best of all worlds," creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. "Given AMC's track record with shows like Madmen and Breaking Bad, combined with Frank Darabont writing and directing, I couldn't possibly be more excited for this to come together. Having the pilot greenlit is a huge leap forward to this becoming a reality."

The Walking Dead has been published by Image Comics since 2003, with the series' 69th issue due in stores next week. According to Image, plans are for the AMC series to closely adapt the storylines presented in the monthly comics.

"Since its debut in October 2003, The Walking Dead has been nothing short of unstoppable," said Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson. "Over the last five years, sales on both the single issues and the trade paperback and hardcover collections have gone from strength to strength, so it's no surprise that The Walking Dead is now poised for success on TV. Everyone at Image is very excited to see this project come to light."

FILIP SABLIK TALKS TOP COW UNIVERSE

During The Continuum's visit to Top Cow Productions last week, Filip Sablik detailed the publisher's plans for 2010.

The Top Cow Universe titles will be pointing to the summer event Artifacts, Sablik, said.

To view Kate Jewell's interview with Sablik, CLICK HERE.

Look for more from Sablik and The Continuum's visit to Top Cow soon.

ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and four- to five-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Jan. 27, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Archie #605, Betty & Veronica Digest #201, Jughead's Double Digest #157 and Sonic the Hedgehog Archives #12.

HUMAN TARGET ROUNDUP

Fox has released a desription from "Sanctuary," the Wednesday, Feb. 3 episode of Human Target.

The episode marks the show's entrance into its new time period of Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Here's how Fox describes the episode:

"Chance needs a miracle to help protect a reformed thief from his vengeful former accomplices as they race to recover priceless religious artifacts hidden in a remote Canadian monastery.

Fox has also released nine images from the "Run" episode, which is schedule to air on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Fox has yet to release an official description for the episode, but photo information indicates that in the episode, Chance is hired to protect a district attorney whose family history has her targeted for murder.

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BRIEFLY

* Image Comics has unveiled Dale Keown's variant cover to Image United #3.

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* Robot Chicken creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have made a deal with Cartoon Network's Adult Swim for a two-season, 40-episode pick-up for Seasons 5 and 6. Robot Chicken, the highest-rated original series on Adult Swim, began airing in February 2005 and remains the top-rated original on the network.