Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, September 27, 2012

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

YOUNG JUSTICE: "SATISFACTION"

Warner Bros. Animation has released two clips, a gallery of images and a description from "Satisfaction," the episode of Young Justice premiering on Cartoon Network on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT).

For the first clip, CLICK HERE.

For the second clip, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described:

"Roy Harper seeks vengeance against the man who ruined his life!"

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For a preview of the season premiere of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, CLICK HERE.

MARK MILLAR CONSULTING ON 20TH CENTURY FOX/MARVEL MOVIES

Twentieth Century Fox has announced it has brought on comics writer Mark Millar to serve as a creative consultant on the studio's upcoming projects based on Marvel Comics properties.

Millar wrote several celebrated Marvel books such as The Ultimates, Civil War and Wolverine: Old Man Logan, before moving on to found Millarworld, where he continues to develop existing film franchise titles Wanted and Kick-Ass, as well as newer comic properties The Secret Service, Superior, and Nemesis -- the latter also in development at Fox. Millar will work with Fox on developing new avenues for its X-Men and Fantastic Four tentpoles.

Commented TCF production president Emma Watts: "We are excited to be working with Mark. In addition to his groundbreaking Marvel work, he is simply one of the most original voices in comics today and will be an invaluable resource to us and to our filmmakers as we look for fresh opportunities to innovate within our shared Marvel universe."

Upcoming Marvel movies from Fox include The Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman, directed by James Mangold; X-Men: Days of Future Past, helmed by Matthew Vaughn; and a reboot of Fantastic Four to be directed by Josh Trank, who helmed Chronicle.

"As someone who has spent his entire life obsessed with both comic-books and movies, this is essentially my dream gig as it's a unique combination of both," Millar said. "I spent 10 years working at Marvel and am really happy with the work I did on the comic side of things, so the idea of working with these characters now in a brand new medium is enormously exciting for me.

"I really like the Fox team, love this bold new direction they have for their franchises and am proud to be working alongside some of modern cinema's biggest talents. James Mangold is incredible, Matthew Vaughn's one of my closest pals and Josh Trank gave us, in my opinion, one of the greatest superhero movies of the last decade with Chronicle. The invitation to join this crew was maybe the coolest phone-call I've ever had."

DC NATION SHORTS: SUPER BEST FRIENDS FOREVER

Warner Bros. Animation has released a new image and preview clip from a season premiere DC Nation short airing on Cartoon Network on Saturday, Sept. 29.

For a clip from "Super Best Friends Forever," CLICK HERE.

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For a clip from "Justice League of Animals," CLICK HERE.

FIRST LOOKS

For cover and four-page preview of Broken Pieces #4, arriving in stores on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from Aspen Comics, CLICK HERE.

For cover and six-page preview of 47 Ronin #1, arriving in stores on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from Dark Horse Comics, CLICK HERE.

For covers and four-page preview of Harbinger #6, arriving in stores on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from Valiant Entertainment, CLICK HERE.

For preview of Executive Assistant: Assassins #4, arriving in stores on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from Aspen Comics, CLICK HERE.

BRIEFLY

* DC Entertainment has declared Wednesday, Oct. 10 as "Arrow Day" and will commemorate the premiere of The CW's Arrow television series with a free Arrow #1 Special Edition through comic-book retailers.

The book will offer insight into the television version of Oliver Queen, and will also contain a six-page excerpt of Green Arrow #0. Also on Oct. 10, readers can download the first chapter of the new Arrow digital comic book series written by show executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg, with art by Sergio Sandoval and Jorge Jimenez and the first two covers by Mike Grell. The weekly series will be collected in print, with three digital chapters on sale in one print issue starting on Nov. 28.