For covers and three- to five-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Amazing Spider-Man #673, Avengers 1959 #3, Avengers Academy #21, Avengers Origins: Wasp and Ant-Man #1, Fear Itself #7.1, Fear Itself: The Fearless #2, Hulk #44, Moon Knight #7, Mystic #4, New Mutants #33, Shame Itself #1, Six Guns #2, Thor: The Deviants Saga #1, Villains for Hire #1, X-23 #16 and X-Men #20.
IMMORTALS GALLERY
Relativity Media has released a gallery of 45 images from Immortals, the moving coming to theaters on Nov. 11.
Here's how the movie is described:
"Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) transports us in this epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action adventure.
"As a power-hungry king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.
"The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army rampage across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king's mission.
"As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge his mother, who was killed in one of Hyperion's brutal raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man's future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final, desperate battle for the future of humanity."
Immortals is produced by Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton and Ryan Kavanaugh.
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IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and seven-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Nov. 2, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Marksmen #4 and Moriarty #6.
X-MEN ANIME: "ARMOR"
Marvel has released a clip from "Armor," the episode of the X-Men Anime series premiering on G4 on Friday.
"Stane has perfected armor more powerful than Titanium Man: Iron Monger. Tony and Rhodey need to use their brains to defeat their foe ... before they get bashed to pieces!"
SYFY FILMS OPTIONS WILD CARDS
Syfy Films has announced that it has acquired the rights to the science-fiction superhero anthology Wild Cards edited by George R.R. Martin. The ongoing anthology of 22 books was first published in 1987 and is based on stories by a consortium of science-fiction writers.
Melinda Snodgrass will write the script for Wild Cards, which is the first acquisition for Syfy Films since its launch in December 2010. The announcement was made today by Syfy FilmÕs Senior Vice President of Production, Gregory Noveck.
"Wild Cards presents a terrific franchise opportunity given the volume of material from this compelling fantasy series," said Gregory Noveck, Syfy Films' senior vice-president of production. "WeÕre thrilled to have the opportunity to develop a film based on the anthologyÕs supernatural heroes, and to be working with such talented and visionary writers as George R.R. Martin and Melissa Snodgrass."
Martin and Snodgrass will serve as executive producers. The books have been translated into several languages and have been adapted into comic books (from Dabel Bros.) and role-playing games.
BRIEFLY
* Marvel Comics has unveiled Neal Adams' variant cover to Defenders #1, in stores on Dec. 7.
* IDW Publishing has announced a Nov. 23 release for the second printing for the sold-out Ghostbusters #1.
* Dark Horse Comics has announced that Brandon Graham, creator of King City and Multiple Warheads and writer of Prophet, owill be making his Dark Horse Presents debut with The Speaker in #7.
* Shout! Factory will release Conan the Adventurer: Season Two: Part 1 on DVD on Nov. 22.
JANUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted January solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
