THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS VIDEOS
Warner Home Video has released a clip from the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated movie.
To view the clip, CLICK HERE.
The clip gives an overview of the powerful villain the Green Lantern Corps must battle to save the universe -- just as new recruit Arisia is arriving to be mentored by Hal Jordan.
And for a video of Elisabeth Moss talking about voicing Arisia, CLICK HERE.
The movie will be available on June 7.
Look for a World Premiere clip from the movie on the Comics Continuum television series, airing Saturday at 6 a.m. on TV20 in Detroit. The show will be online here on Sunday.
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: WONDER WOMAN
Wonder Woman makes her first speaking appearance on Batman: The Brave and the Bold in the opening segment of the "Scorn of the Star Sapphire!" episode.
In addition to such Wonder Woman staples as Steve Trevor and the Invisible Jet, producer Michael Jelenic told The Continuum that the segment features "a pretty great homage to the TV series."
Wonder Woman's voice is done by Vicki Lewis, who also provides the voice of Star Sapphire.
Producer James Tucker told The Continuum that Batman will have an interesting dynamic with Superman and Wonder Woman on the show. "Hopefully, the audience will get the sense that they've been friends a long time," he said.
The episode is scheduled to air on Friday, May 27 on Cartoon Network.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images of Wonder Woman.
Look for more Batman: The Brave and the Bold news soon here in The Continuum.
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MARVEL'S NEXT BIG THING: GHOST RIDER PRESS CONFERENCE
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Marvel Comics staged a Next Big Thing conference call on Thursday, focusing on its new Ghost Rider series, which will introduce a new, female Ghost Rider.
On the call were writer Rob Williams, artist Matthew Clark and editor Sebastian Garner.
For highlights, CLICK HERE.
SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES
Marvel Comics has announced Spider-Island: Dead Foes #1, a one-shot in August that features the Jackal and Hobgoblin as they try to take advantage of the mass hysteria to destroy Spider-Man.
The book is written by Dan Slott, Christos Gage and Fred Van Lente, with art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Minck Oosterveer.
"The new Hobgoblin and the Jackal play central roles in Slott and (Humbert) Ramos' Spider-Island epic," said editor Steve Wacker. "With this double-sized special we're giving the readers two thrilling, death-defying stories connected directly to Spider-Island's main artery.
"This ain't just a couple origin stories. Chris Gage and Fred Van Lente worked closely with Dan to weave stories that serve to violently expand the main Spider-Island plot."
The book has a cover by Stefano Caselli and will cost $4.99.
THE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES: "THE CASKET OF ANCIENT WINTERS"
Marvel Television has released two preview videos from "The Casket of Ancient Winters," Sunday's new episode of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes on Disney XD.
For the first clip, CLICK HERE.
For the second clip, CLICK HERE.
Here's how the episode is described:
"On the hottest day of the year, an ancient artifact is foundÉand a cold wind blows. An ancient Asgardian relic called the Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened, and the entire planet goes into a deep freeze. But as the rest of the Avengers deal with an invasion of Dark Elves and demons, Iron Man and Thor must put aside their differences to battle Malekith the Accursed."
MARVEL COMICS' I AM CAPTAIN AMERICA VARIANTS
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Marvel Comics has unveiled its latest variant cover stunt: I Am Captain America, running in June and July titles.
Variants will include:
* Captain America #619, by Gerald Parel, in stores on June 22.
* Deadpool #39, by Marko Djurdjevic, in stores on June 22.
* FF#5, by Skottie Young, in stores on June 22.
* Secret Avengers #14, by Adi Granov, in stores on June 22.
* The Mighty Thor #3, by Alex Maleev, in stores on June 22.
* Venom #4, by Mike Del Mundo, in stores on June 22.
* Uncanny X-Men #539, by Dave Johnson, in stores on June 29.
* Wolverine: The Best There Is #7, by Michael Kaluta, in stores on June 29.
* Amazing Spider-Man #665, by Michael Lark, in stores on July 6.
* Hulk #36, by David Mack, in stores on July 6.
* Moon Knight #3, by Colin Wilson, in stores on July 6.
* X-Men #14, by Greg Horn, in stores on July 6.
* Incredible Hulks #632, by Bobby Rubio, in stores on July 13.
* Iron Man 2.0 #7, s by Rodin Esquejo, in stores on July 13.
* New Mutants #27, by Austin Madison, in stores on July 13.
* Wolverine #12, by Joe Quesada, in stores on July 13.
* X-Factor #222, by Larry Stroman, in stores on July 13.
* Astonishing X-Men #40, by Ed McGuinness, in stores on July 27.
* Secret Warriors #28, by John Tyler Christopher, in stores on July 27.
* Uncanny X-Force #12, by Chris Stevens, in stores on July 27.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
PRIEST: PAUL BETTANY
The Continuum continues its preview of the Priest movie with interview snippets from Paul Bettany, who stars in the title role.
Bettany talks about why his character splits from the clergy and his big fight scene aboard a train.
To view the video, CLICK HERE.
BRIEFLY
* For an eight-page preview of Mystery Men #1, arriving in stores on June 8 from Marvel Comics, CLICK HERE.
* DC Comics has announced a Superman Beyond #0 one-shot for August. The book is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema and a cover by Dustin Nguyen. In the story, an aging Kal-El is called back into action to stop a villain more powerful than he's ever faced - all while his own super powers are starting to fade.
* Image Comics has announced that the second printing of Super Dinosaur #1 has sold out. A third printing is scheduled to be in stores on June 15.
JULY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted July solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Ape Entertainment.
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
* Red 5 Comics.
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