FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
CARTOON NETWORK'S DC NATION ON MARCH 3
Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment have announced a March 3 launch for DC Nation, a full hour of kids' television programming and shorts based on DC Comics characters.
The block, anchored by Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice, will air Saturdays at 10 a.m. (ET/PT), with repeats on Sunday.
Rounding out this branded block of original programming will be a number of shorts featuring DC Comics super heroes and characters as you have never seen them before. With fresh designs and concepts, fan favorites such as Plastic Man and Doom Patrol will finally take center stage next to the likes of Wonder Woman and Teen Titans.
Bringing them to life will be the result of a collaboration with some of the top talents in the animation industry, which include award-winning Aardman Studios (Arthur Christmas, Wallace and Gromit) with its stop-motion clay animation techniques, and the unique direction and character designs of Lauren Faust (The Powerpuff Girls, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic).
In addition to these shorts, DC Nation will also feature event programming, interstitials, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at theatrical motion pictures and an insider look into the world of all things DC Comics.
For a preview clip, CLICK HERE.
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DARK HORSE COMICS FOR MAY
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Dark Horse Comics has released its solicitations for May.
For the listings, with images, CLICK HERE.
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and four- to six-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Feb. 15, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Amazing Spider-Man #679.1, Avengers #22, Avenging Spider-Man #4, Daredevil #9, Fear Itself: The Fearless #9, Generation Hope #16, Invincible Iron Man #513, New Avengers #21, Thunderbolts #170, Ultimate Comics X-Men #7, Uncanny X-Men #7, Venom #13.2, Winter Soldier #2, Wolverine #301 and X-Factor #232.
BOOM! STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS
For covers and six-page previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on Feb. 15, CLICK HERE.
Titles include Planet of the Apes #11, Roger Langridge's Snarked #5 and Hellraiser Masterpieces #8.
DC COMICS NEWS ROUNDUP
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DC Comics has unveiled covers to two of its New 52 launches in May.
The World's Finest #1 cover is by George Perez, and the Earth Two #1 variant is by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.
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In other DC news:
* DC has unveiled the cover to Superman Family Adventures #1.
The series -- by the Tiny Titans team of Art Baltazar and Franco -- debuts on May 30.
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* The publisher has released a double page spread by guest artist Gene Ha for May's Action Comics #9.
Here's how DC describes the story, written by Grant Morrison:
"Action Comics #9 sets up the multiverse with a standalone story of a Superman from another Earth, who must fight a monster from yet another parallel world. But this isn't just any monster; it's a Superman surrogate known as Superdoom, twisted into an unstoppable agent of evil."
Cully Hamner will draw the issue's back-up story, written by Sholly Fisch.
* DC has announced that DC Comics - The New 52 FCBD Edition will feature a four-page Justice League gatefold spread by Jim Lee.
Look for DC Comics' solicitations for May on Monday here in The Continuum.
MARVEL COMICS ROUNDUP
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Marvel Comics has unveiled the covers to five more Avengers Vs. X-Men tie-in issues in May.
They include: Avengers Vs. X-Men: Vs. #2 by Salvador Larroca, Avengers Academy #29 and #30 by Giuseppe Camuncoli, New Avengers #26 by Mike Deodato and Avengers #26 by Walter Simonson.
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In other Marvel news:
* Marvel has announced a second printing for the sold-out Avengers: X-Sanction #3.
The new printing features a recolored cover and will be in stores on March 14.
BRIEFLY
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* Image Comics has unveiled its convention exclusive covers for the Image Expo, Feb. 24-26 in Oakland.
The first 5,000 attendees will receive a free copy of The Walking Dead #94 by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Cliff Rathburn with an exclusive cover picturing Michonne, katana at her side, atop an intertwined mass of zombies.
Other covers include Glory #23 to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund; The Darkness #100 sketch cover by Marc Silvestri; Artifacts #14 by Stjepan Sejic with a blank back cover; Thief of Thieves #1 by Shawn Martinbrough; and Chew #24 by Rob Guillory.
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APRIL SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted April solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Ape Entertainment.
* Archie Comics.
* Ardden Entertainment.
* Aspen Comics.
* Avatar Press.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* DC Comics.
* Dynamite Entertainment.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
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