Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, August 9, 2012

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012

FEMME FATALES: "LIBRA"

Cinemax has released four images and a description from "Libra," the comic book-inspired season finale of Femme Fatales created by comics veteran Bob Layton scheduled to air Friday at 11 p.m.-midnight.

In "Libra," Betsy Rue form My Bloody Valentine 3-D stars as the titular black spandex clad heroine. Also appearing are Adam Huss, Steve Railsback, Ilia Volok and Jeff Fahey.

Here's how the episode is described:

"A woman creates her own superhero identity to avenge the death of her mother at the hands of her gangster father."

The episode has a story by Layton and a teleplay by Buckaroo Zang. It was directed by Robert Meyer Burnett.

DC COMICS NEWS ROUNDUP

With its full solicitations being released on Monday, DC Comics has begun to reveal details about its November titles.

For a roundup, CLICK HERE.

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKS

For covers and five-page preview of Call of Wonderland #3, arriving in stores on August 15 from Zenescope Entetainment, CLICK HERE.

For covers and four-page preview of Homecoming #1, arriving in stores on August 15 from Aspen Comics, CLICK HERE.

For covers and five-page preview of Bloodshot #2, arriving in stores on August 15 from Valiant Entertainment, CLICK HERE.

BRIAN BUCCELLATO TALKS THE FLASH #0

The Continuum continues its preview of DC Comics' #0 issues in September with comments from co-writer Brian Buccellato on The Flash #0.

To watch Buccellato talking about the issue at Comic-Con International, CLICK HERE.

To watch Tony Bedard talking about Blue Beetle #0, CLICK HERE.

To watch Scott Snyder talking about Batman #0, CLICK HERE.

BRIEFLY

* Marvel Comics continues to unveils its Marel NOW! titles launching in November, including Deadpool by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan and Tony Moore; Fantastic Four by Matt Fraction and Mark Bagley; and FF by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred.

Here's how Marvel describes the Deadpool story:

"Washington, D.C. is in turmoil when dead former U.S. Presidents -- from George Washington to Gerald Ford – are resurrected and the heroes of the Marvel Universe can't be the ones to stop them! There's only one other person that has the reputation, skills, and plausible deniability to handle these com-monsters in chief...NOW! is the time for Deadpool! In Wade We Trust!"