Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Saturday, July 31, 2010

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SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010

NATALIE PORTMAN TALKS THOR

Natalie Portman, who plays Jane Foster in Thor, said she had an opportunity in the film to make the character fuller than she has been in the comic books.

To view Portman's comments from the Thor panel at Comic-Con International, CLICK HERE.

SETH ROGEN TALKS THE GREEN HORNET

Seth Rogen returned to Comic-Con International in San Diego to promote Green Hornet.

Rogen talked about the appeal of the project for him. To view his comments, CLICK HERE.

ASPEN COMICS FOR OCTOBER

Aspen Comics has released its solicitations for October.

For a roundup, with images, CLICK HERE.

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and five- to six-page previews of upcoming Marvel Comics titles, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Amazing Spider-Man #642, Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #3 and Thor #615.

TRUE BLOOD: "HITTING THE GROUND"

HBO has released a description and three images from "Hitting the Ground," Sunday's new episode of True Blood.

Here's how the network describes the episode:

"Imperiled by Lorena (Mariana Klaveno), Sookie (Anna Paquin) goes to extremes in her attempt to save Bill (Stephen Moyer) -- with unforeseen consequences. Sam (Sam Trammell) infiltrates a dogfighting ring to extricate Tommy (Marshall Allman) from his parents' (J. Smith Cameron, Cooper Huckabee) greedy influence. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) heads to jail to uncover the truth about Crystal (Lindsay Pulsipher); Summer (Melissa Rauch) makes a home-cooked play for Hoyt's (Jim Parrack) affections; Debbie (Brit Morgan) vows revenge on Alcide (Joe Manganiello); Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) uses Hadley (Lindsey Haun) as bait to get information from Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood); Russell (Denis O'Hare) turns his back on the Authority, and on the Magister (Zeljko Ivanek)."

The epiosde was written by Brian Buckner and directed by John Dahl.

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SCOOBY-DOO! MYSTERY INCORPORATED: "REVENGE OF THE MAN CRAB"

Warner Bros. Animation has released two clips and five image from "Revenge of the Man Crab," the new episode of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated airing on Cartoon Network on Monday at 7 p.m. (ET/PT).

For the first clip, CLICK HERE.

For the second clip, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described:

"While hosting a volleyball tournament for Trickell's Triquid diet moisture, a smooth drinking beverage that's just like water except not so fatty, Crystal Cove beach finds itself attacked by a hideous Man Crab who has taken a liking to the tournament's female players. Desperate to stop this beast before it scares away all the tourists, the gang investigates. But when Daphne is captured by the Man Crab, Scooby and the gang have to put the mystery solving into overdrive or risk losing not only Daphne... but the sanity of their leader Fred who is not taking the abduction well."

The episode was written by Adam Beechen.

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