WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN #12 TEASER
Marvel Comics has released a teaser image by Adam Kubert for Avengers Vs. X-Men #12, the finale of the series scheduled for an Oct. 3 release.
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ABC ORDERS S.H.I.E.L.D. PILOT
ABC has ordered a pilot for a S.H.I.E.L.D. live-action television series, sources have confirmed for The Continuum.
Joss Whedon, the writer and director of The Avengers, will write the pilot, along with brother Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen. Whedon, who recently signed on to write and work on The Avengers 2 as part of a film and TV deal with Marvel, is likely to direct the S.H.I.E.L.D pilot as well.
Both Marvel and ABC are owned by Disney. Marvel has also been developing a Hulk TV series.
This will mark the second time S.H.I.E.L.D. has been features in live-action television. A Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. movie aired on Fox in 1997. David Hasselhoff starred as the title character in the movie, which was written by David Goyer and also featured such characters as Val, Dum-Dum Dugan, Gabriel Jones, Viper, Baron Von Strucker and Arnim Zola.
Whedon has a long history in television, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse.
GEOFF JOHNS TALKS AQUAMAN #0
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The Continuum continues its preview DC Comics' #0 issues in September with comments from writer Geoff Johns about Aquaman #0.
To watch Johns talking about the issue at Comic-Con International, CLICK HERE.
To watch Gregg Hurwitz talking about Detective Comics #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Rob Liefeld talking about Deathstroke #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Kyle Higgins talking about Nightwing #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Gail Simone talking about Batgirl #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Brian Buccellato talking about The Flash #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Tony Bedard talking about Blue Beetle #0, CLICK HERE.
To watch Scott Snyder talking about Batman #0, CLICK HERE.
ERIK BURNHAM TALKS GHOSTBUSTERS #12
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Ghostbusters #12, the finale of the "Haunted America" story, arrives in stores on Wednesday from IDW Publishing.
To watch writer Erik Burnham talking about the issue, CLICK HERE.
Click on the thumbnails below for pages from the issue.
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MOONSTONE BOOKS FOR DECEMBER
Moonstone Books has released its solicitations for December.
For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.
BRIEFLY
* Marvel Comics has unveiled Adi Granov's cover to Uncanny Avengers #1, which will be in stores on Oct. 10.
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* The CW has released a red-carpet video interview with Stephen Amell, who plays Oliver Queen in Arrow.
To watch the video, CLICK HERE.
* Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will be the host for season premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live on Sept. 15.
NOVEMBER SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP
For previously posted November solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:
* Archie Comics.
* Aspen Comics.
* Bluewater Productions.
* Bongo Comics.
* BOOM! Studios.
* DC Comics.
* Dark Horse Comics.
* IDW Publishing.
* Image Comics.
* Marvel Comics.
* Oni Press.
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