Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Sunday, April 25, 2010

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Aspen Comics has released its solicitations for July.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

Avatar Press has released its solicitations for July.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

Randy Queen's The Darkness/Darkchylde/Witchblade: Kingdom of Pain is now targeted for May 5, according to Top Cow Productions.

During The Continuum's recent visit to Top Cow's offices, pubisher Filip Sablik talked about the one-shot crossover.

To view the video, CLICK HERE.

The book will also include a 10-page preview of Queen's Starfall.

The A-Team: War Stories: Murdock -- the final in the series of movie spin-offs from IDW Publishing -- arrives in stores on Wednesday, April 28.

During The Continuum's recent trip to IDW's offices in San Diego, editor Tom Waltz talked about the issue.

To view the video, CLICK HERE.

Archie Comics this past week announced its first gay character, Kevin, who will debut in Veronica #202 in September.

For an interview with the issue's writer, Dan Parent, CLICK HERE.

For cover and five-page preview of Dark Tower: The Gunslinger -- The Journey Begins #1, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on April 28, CLICK HERE.

The Losers placed fourth in its opening weekend at the box office.

The Warner Bros. film -- based on the DC Comics property -- pulled in an estimated $9.6 million.

How to Train Your Dragon was No. 1 with $15.0 million, followed by The Back-Up Plan with $12.2 million and Date Night with $10.6 million.

Kick-Ass, last weekend's top film, placed fifth with $9.5 million, pushing its domestic total to $34.8 million.

* Paramount Pictures has released a new image of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash from Iron Man 2.

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