FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2010
VIDEO: ANDREW GARFIELD, THE NEW SPIDER-MAN
The selection of Andrew Garfield as the new movie Spider-Man was revealed Thursday at a press event in Cancun, Mexico for international journalists attending a media tour promoting upcoming films from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Garfield was introduced by director Marc Webb and producers Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin.
For video highlights from the event, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four- to nine-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on July 8, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Amazing Spider-Man #636, Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1, Avengers: The Origin #4, Casanova #1, Darkstar and the Winter Guard #2, Electric Ant #4, Orson Scott Card's Ender in Exile #2, Fantastic Four Annual #32, Hawkeye & Mockingbird #2, Hercules: Twilight of a God #2, Hit Monkey #1, Iron Man: Legacy #4, Tails of the Pet Avengers: The Dogs of Summer, The Rawhide Kid #2, Shadowland #1, Spider-Man/Fantastic Four #1, Steve Rogers: Super Soldier #1, Thor The MIghty Avenger #1, Thor and The Warriors Four #4, Vengeance of the Moon Knight #10, X-Force #28, X-Men #1, X-Women #1 and Young Allies #2.
ASPEN COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For logo and three-page preview of Aspen Splash 2010: Swimsuit Special, arriving in stores on July 28 from Aspen Comics, CLICK HERE.
Look for more Aspen First Looks soon here in The Continuum.
MARVEL COMICS ROUNDUP
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Marvel Comics has announced a series of Vampire Variant covers for October.
The publisher has unveiled four of them: Avengers Academy #5 by J.S. Rossbach, Hulk #26 by Salva Espin, Invincible Iron Man #31 by Salvador Larroca and New Avengers #5 by Stephanie Perger.
In other Marvel news:
* The publisher has released two teaser images for Uncanny X-Men #527. The issue -- by Matt Fraction and Whilce Portacio -- kicks off "The Five Lights" story arc, and the teaser images are under "A New Generational of Hope" banner.
* Marvel has announced a second printing for The Death of Dracula. It will arrive in stores on August 4.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
PREDATORS: ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
The Continuum kicks off a series of interviews from Predators with writer / producer Robert Rodriguez.
To watch the interview, CLICK HERE.
ZIGGY MARLEY'S MARIJUANAMAN
Image Comics has announced that Grammy Award-winning musician Ziggy Marley will be attending Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, July 24 to promote his new comic book, Marijuanaman.
Marley will appear with co-writer Joe Casey and artist Jim Mahfood.
Here is how Image describes the book:
"Marijuanaman, is from a planet that is in desperate need of THC. Marijuanaman seeks to save Earth's marijuana fields from destruction by the drug company PharmeXon, and thus saving his home planet from destruction."
"I have been reading comics since I was a little boy in Jamaica," Marley said. "I am very excited to be a part of Image Comics, Comic-Con and the comic book community."
The book will debut on April 20, 2011.
BRIEFLY
* Archaia Comics has unveiled the final cover to Lucid #1, which will premiere at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 22-25.
The four-issue mini-series is by Michael McMillian and Anna Wieszczyk and is the first joint project between Archaia and Before the Door. Lucid follows the adventures of Matthew Dee, a Combat Mage and covert spy whose skills earn him the appointment of "Protector of the Realm" by the President of the United States. Dee's mission is to protect America from dark forces that are conspiring to prevent humankind from reaching its true magic potential.
* According to Variety, Mad Men star Abigail Spencer as joined the cast of Cowboys & Aliens. The film is scheduled for a July 29, 2011 release.
SEPTEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted September solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archaia Comics.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
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