THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
YOUNG JUSTICE: "INDEPENDENCE DAY"
The Continuum has obtained a complete cast list and video preview for "Independence Day," the two-part series premiere episode of Young Justice on Cartoon Network on Friday, Nov. 26.
To view the video, CLICK HERE.
The cast includes Jesse McCartney as Robin; Danica McKellar as Miss Martian; Nolan North as Superboy, Superman and Zatara; Khary Peyton as Aqualad; Jason Spisak as Kid Flash; Rene Auberjonois as Mark Desmond; George Eads as Flash; Miguel Ferrer at L-1; Crispin Freeman as Speedy and Guardian; Bruce Greenwood as Batman; Phil LaMarr as Aquaman and Dubbilex; Stephanie Lemelin as Computer; Yuri Lowenthanl as Icicle Jr.; Kevin Michael Richardson as Martian Manhunter; Mark Rolston as L-3; Keith Szarabajka as Mr. Freeze; and Alan Tudyk as Green Arrow.
The episodes were written by producer Greg Weisman. Jay Oliva directed part one, and Sam Liu directed part two.
The story involves Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash investigating a fire at Cadmus Labs while the Justice League is away on another mission. There, they discover the clone of Superman being developed as a weapon.
The two-part opener is serving as a preview for the series. According to Cartoon Network, Young Justice will begin as a weekly series in January.
Look for more on the show soon here in The Continuum.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS -- UPDATED!
For covers and four- to five-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores in December, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Chaos War #4 and Deadpool #30.
RADICAL PUBLISHING FOR FEBRUARY
Radical Publishing has released its solicitations for February.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
IMAGE COMICS FEBRUARY DEBUTS
Image Comics has announced a pair of projects debuting in February: Tyrannosaurus Rex and The Mission.
Tyrannosaurus Rex is a one-shot written by Mark Kidwell and Jay Fotos, with art by Jeff Zornow and Fotos.
Here's how Image describes the book:
"In Tyrannosaurus Rex, man and dinosaur share the food chain. The delicate balance between the two is destroyed one fateful day, leaving one man to face the eternally deadly Tyrant Lizard. This man will risk it all to defend his village, save his tribe, and protect his lady-love, fur bikini and all!"
"This project hit home on satisfying any giddy child-like fantasies," Fotos said. "I told myself that if I could make a dinosaur comic, the main influences would be a lifetime of Ray Harryhausen flicks, the image of Raquel Welch in a fur bikini, and a heaping helping of Warner Brothers Looney Tunes."
The Mission is from Marc Guggenheim's Collider Entertainment. It is written by Joe Hoeber and Erich Hoeber, with art by Werther Dell'Edera.
Here's how Image describes the book:
"In The Mission, a typical working guy finds his life upended when he's approached by a mysterious figure who claims to be the archangel Gabriel. Gabriel tells him he's been chosen for a mission in the battle between good and evil. The mission? Murder! Did our hero actually get a command from an angel or is he losing his mind?"
"Jon and Erich have written the perfect supernatural thriller," Guggenheim said. "People have questioned the existence of God and angels for millennia, but the main character of The Mission has to face the reality of this conundrum, and the twists and turns will have the readers guessing as well. Werther's art is a flawless companion to the story, putting into pictures the discord our hero confronts."
BOOM STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and five- to 10-page previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on Nov. 24, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Stan Lee's The Traveler #1, Incorruptible #12, The Amory Wars: In Keeping Secrest of Silent Earth: 3 #6, 28 Days Later #17, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #17, Dracula: The Company of Monsters #4 and Mickey Mouse & Friends #302.
ARCHIE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and two- to three-page previews of Archie Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 24, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Archie #615, Betty and Veronica Double Digest #186, Jughead #204 and Sonic the Hedgehog #219.
BRIEFLY
* This Friday's episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, "Heroes on Both Sides," will feature new character models for some of the characters, including including Obi-Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka.
"Over the course of the series so far, our characters have been affected by the conflict, so the changes we are seeing are a reflection of what they've gone through and how they've changed," said supervising director Dave Filoni. "We're getting closer to the events of Episode III, and the look of the series is moving toward that look and those designs. We don't have a live-action point of comparison for Ahsoka, but her development is definitely as pronounced as anyone's."
For a video looking at the new character models, CLICK HERE.
* Image Comics has announced a second printing for the sold-out Morning Glories #4. The new printing will be in stores on Dec. 22, the same day as Morning Glories #5.
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* Little Gloomy, the all-ages comic book by Landry Walker and Eric Jones, is being produced as an animated television series by Timoon Animation and director Chris Columbus' 1492 Pictures, SLG Publishing has announced.
The animated series, which has been retitled Scary Larry, is about a teen werewolf who forms a rock band with his monster friends. The show has been greenlit for 52 13-minute episodes which will air first in France on Canal Plus. No U.S. distribution for the show has been announced yet.
* According to The Hollywood Reporter, Denis Leary is in final talks to play Capt. Stacy in the next Spider-Man movie.
FEBRUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted February solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
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