THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
TRUE BLOOD: "SHE'S NOT THERE"
HBO has provided The Continuum a clip from "She's Not There," the Season 4 premiere of True Blood that debuts on Sunday.
To view the clip, CLICK HERE.
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Sookie journeys away from Bon Temps; Eric and Bill try to win back the human public; Jason learns that no good deed goes unpunished; Tara finds refuge in close quarters; Sam bonds with his own; Hoyt and Jessica debate the dinner menu; Jesus urges Lafayette to join a coven; Terry tries to alleviate Arlene's fears about the baby."
"She's Not There" was written by Alexander Woo and was directed by Michael Lehmann.
IRON MAN, WOLVERINE ANIME DEBUT JULY 29
G4 has announced that Marvel's Iron Man and Wolverine anime series will premiere on the network on Friday, July 29.
The series will have 12 half-hour weekly episodes that include interconnecting storylines and cameo appearances by Marvel characters. Iron Man will air at 11 p.m. (ET/PT), with Wolverine at 11:30 p.m.
The series are guided by Warren Ellis and produced by Madhouse for Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan (SPEJ). Adrian Pasdar will voice Tony Stark in Iron Man, and Milo Ventimiglia takes on the title role in Wolverine.
Here's how G4 describes the series:
Iron Man: In an effort to make amends for his past in weapons manufacturing, Tony Stark has dedicated himself to building the world up rather than tearing it down. Traveling to Japan to build a new arc reactor that will deliver unlimited free energy to the Japanese people, Stark is challenged by the Japanese government and the media when he attempts to import the necessary nuclear priming device. When the nuclear reactor is repeatedly attacked by the mysterious Zodiac consortium, Stark must gather his allies to take on Zodiac and its mastermind.
Wolverine: Based on the popular graphic novel by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, the series begins when Mariko, the love of LoganŐs life, is forced back to Japan by her crime-lord father, Shingen. Logan vows to get her back at any cost. He is plunged into a chaotic world of corruption and violence, forcing him to team up with young assassin, Yukio, to battle their way through the Japanese criminal underworld.
Marvel's other anime series, X-Men and Blade, will premiere on G4 later this year.
IDW PUBLISHING'S OSAMA BID LADEN RAID COMIC
IDW Publishing and Charlie Foxtrot Entertainment have announced a Sept. 6 release for Code Word: Geronimo, an original graphic novel illustrating the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound by SEAL Team 6 on May 1.
Written by Captain Dale Dye (USMC, Ret.) and Dr. Julia Dye, Code Word: Geronimo offers a moment-by-moment inside story of the clandestine raid.
"Due to entirely appropriate security concerns, there is some creative license in our script," Dale Dye said. "But I think readers will be gratified with the detail and thrilled with our take on one of the most daring and successful commando raids in American military history."
Joining the Dyes are artists Gerry Kissell and Amin Amat. John M. Del Vecchio, decorated Vietnam veteran and author of the The 13th Valley, will also provide afterword material.
A portion of the proceeds from Code Word: Geronimo will be donated to a charity supporting military service members.
"I have worked for many years now with Charlie Foxtrot Entertainment on a number of successful projects," said Tom Waltz, IDW editor, former Marine and Desert Storm I veteran. "But none of those compare to the excitement and pride I have for Code Word: Geronimo. The Dyes have put together a fantastic script detailing the heroically dangerous raid by SEAL Team 6 against Public Enemy Number One, Osama Bin Laden, and I firmly believe you won't get a more accurate account of this pivotal moment in history unless it is told by the SEAL team members themselves."
Following a career in the United States Marine Corps, Dale Dye is now best known as the military advisor to Hollywood for his work on more than 70 films, from Platoon to Saving Private Ryan, and Band Of Brothers to The Pacific. He is also the author of many novels, including Outrage and Laos File.
Code Word: Geronimo will be 88 pages and will cost $15.99.
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT FOR SEPTEMBER
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Zenescope Entertainment has released its solicitations for September.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
FEMME FATALES: "HAUNTED"
Cinemax has provided The Continuum a video preview from "Haunted," the new episode of Femme Fatales debuting on Friday at 11 p.m.
To view the clip, CLICK HERE.
Here's how Cinemax describes the episode:
"The paranormal investigators of a TV show (Andrew Dickler, Steve Richard Harris, Annie Lynne Melchor) get more than they bargained for when they are joined by famous psychic, Dr. Holly Brown (Tiffany Brouwer), to investigate mysterious murders in an allegedly haunted house."
The episode was directed by Darin Scott.
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MARVEL COMICS ROUNDUP
Marvel Comics has released a teaser image for Alpha Flight #4, titled "Activate: Alpha Strike!"
The issue is written by Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak, with art by Dale Eaglesham and a cover by Phil Jimenez. It will be in stores on Sept. 14.
In other Marvel news:
* The publisher has announced third printings for Fear Itself #1 and Fear Itself #2.
Both issues will feature sketch cover by Steve McNiven and will be in stores on July 27.
BRIEFLY
* Dark Horse has announced it will premiere its Spider-Man Syroco statuette at Comic-Con International in San Diego, beginning Wednesday, July 20. It will be sold at the normal retail price of $49.99, with a limit of four per customer and 1,000 numbered statuettes available.
The Dark Horse/Marvel program will begin in September with two alternating series: Classic Marvel Characters and the Fantastic Four.
* Shout! Factory has announced a July 26 release for Conan The Adventurer: Season One, a two-DVD set featuring 13 episodes from the animated series that aired in 1992 and 1993.
* Nicktoons' launch of Voltron Force set a new record as the network's highest-rated series premiere ever with kids, tweens and boys demos. The June 16 prime-time premiere of the 90-minute movie, Voltron Force: New Defenders Trilogy, also posted double and triple-digit increases over last year's like time period with kids 6-11 (+53 percent) and boys 6-11 (+113 percent).
SEPTEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted September solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Moonstone Books.
* Oni Press.
* Red 5 Comics.
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