Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Saturday, June 30, 2012

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SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: THE SUIT

The Continuum continues its preview of The Amazing Spider-Man with a featurette on Spider-Man's suit.

To watch the video, CLICK HERE.

THE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES: "PRISONER OF WAR"

Marvel has released a clip from "Prisoner of War," the episode of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes premiering on Disney XD on Sunday.

To watch the clip, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described:

"After being held prisoner for months by the shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrulls, Captain America realizes he must align himself with his enemies in order to break out. Cap must warn the Avengers about the pending alien invasion but did not expect to face the Super-Skrull."

COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN'S HOPE

Wrekkin Hill Entertainment has released five clips from Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope, the documentary from Morgan Spurlock coming to DVD on July 10.

For the "Designer" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Fan Base" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Collector" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Lovers" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Professionals" clip, CLICK HERE.

TRUE BLOOD: "WE'LL MEET AGAIN"

HBO has released an image and synopsis from "We'll Meet Again," the episode of True Blood that will premiere on Sunday, July 1 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Here's the network's synopsis for the episode:

"Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) have doubts they will survive the search for Russell (Denis O'Hare). Sookie (Anna Paquin) opens up to Alcide (Joe Manganiello). An irate Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) unwittingly puts Sookie's life in danger. At Authority headquarters, Roman (Christopher Meloni) and Salome (Valentina Cervi) continue interrogating Nora (Lucy Griffiths) about the Sanguinistas -- and a possible traitor within the Council. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) forces Tara (Rutina Wesley) to toe the line; Andy (Chris Bauer) and Jason (Ryan Kwanten) go to a burlesque party; Sam's (Sam Trammell) shifter friends invite him for a run; Terry (Todd Lowe) flashes back to a deadly night in Iraq; Hoyt (Jim Parrack) tests the fangbanger waters; Sookie drowns her sorrows."

The episode was written by Alexander Woo and directed by Romeo Tirone.

BRIEFLY

* The National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA), in partnership with Marvel, has announced there will be a line of All-Winners Squad merchandise launching this fall featuring offbeat Marvel characters.

Members will include Squirrel Girl and Doop, with others announced at a press conference on Friday, July 13 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

* DC Nation episodes of Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series on Cartoon Network will all be repeats in July.

Episodes of Young Justice include "Agendas" on July 7; "Insecurity" on July 14; "Performance" on July 21; "Usual Suspects" on July 28 and "Auld Acquaintance" on August 4.

Episodes of Green Lantern: The Animated Series include"Lost Planet" on July 7; "Reckoning" on July 14; "Fear Itself" on July 21; "In Love and War..." on July 28; and "Regime Change" on August 4.