Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Tuesday, July `15, 2014

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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014

MARVEL COMICS FOR OCTOBER

Marvel Comics has released its solicitations for October.

For the listings, with cover images, CLICK HERE.

And for trade paperbacks and hardcovers, CLICK HERE.

MARVEL'S FEMALE THOR

'Marvel Comics has announced an October launch for a new Thor series featuring a female, written by Jason Aaron with art from Russell Dauterman.

The series was not part of Marvel's solicitations for October.

Here's how the book is described:

"Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of Marvel's 'big three' -- Captain American, Iron Man and Thor -- Marvel Comics will be introducing an all-new Thor, God of Thunder. No longer is the classic male hero able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, a brand new female hero will emerge will who will be worthy of the name Thor. Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel Universe?"

"The inscription on Thor's hammer reads 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well it's time to update that inscription," said Marvel editor Wil Moss. "The new Thor continues Marvel's proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn't a temporary female substitute - she's now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!"

Aaron said, "This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is Thor. This is the Thor of the Marvel Universe. But it's unlike any Thor we've ever seen before."

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES/GHOSTBUSTERS

IDW Publishing has announced an October launch for a four-issue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters mini-series.

Here's how the story is described:

"Two teams of legendary heroes will join forces this fall to save New York City and the world from the paranormal and the monstrous when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cross paths with the Ghostbusters! With both franchises celebrating their 30th anniversaries this year, it’s never been better time to team up Proton Packs with Ninjutsu!

"Transported to a different universe by a faulty invention, the TMNT find themselves in a New York City much like their own, but with one major exception: a rampant ghost problem! If that weren’t enough, the Turtles and their reluctant new hosts, the Ghostbusters, soon find that the Turtles didn’t come alone..."

The crossover is written by Tom Waltz and Erik Burnham. In addition to writing the ongoing Turtles series at IDW, Waltz has also served as editor for the ongoing Ghostbusters series, written by Burnham. who, also co-wrote the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret History of The Foot Clan.

"A couple of years ago, Tom Waltz and I chatted like the fans we are about how insanely fun this crossover would be if we ever got the chance to write it," Burnham said. "As I sit here today, my excitement level is at 11."

"This is an idea that Erik, series editor Bobby Curnow, and I have bounced off each other for quite a while," Waltz said. "And being as deeply entrenched in both properties as the three of us are gives us a unique perspective on how to bring them together. And what better time to do it than during the combined 30th year anniversary celebration?"

"Both Ghostbusters and Turtles are fun, funny and just a little bit weird," said Curnow. "So putting the two together is a natural choice, especially when you consider the fact that Tom and Erik have worked on both properties for years. This one should be an absolute blast!"

Long-time Ghostbusters artist Dan Schoening will take on cover and interior art duties. The first issue will sport a variant cover by T-Rex Jones, who has provided covers to both series at IDW.

BOOM! STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and six- to seven-page previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Adventure Time #30, Black Market #1, Clive Barker's The Next Testament #11, The Last Broadcast #3, Sons of Anarchy #11 and Translucid #4.

For previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Dynamite Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Zenescope Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Aspen Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Dark Horse Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

For previews of Valiant Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, July 16, CLICK HERE.

BRIEFLY

BOOM! NEWS:BOOM! Studios has announced it will publish Mouse Guard: Baldwin The Brave and Other Tales from creator David Petersen through its Archaia imprint in November.

Mouse Guard: Baldwin The Brave and Other Tales will collect the four Free Comic Book Day Mouse Guard short stories that have been published thus far (2011-2014), plus two new stories.

BOOM! also has announced that it will publish a project from JG Jones in 2015. No details were released.

VERY BRIEFLY: Episodes on The CW's Vortexx include "Identity Crisis" of The Spectacular Spider-Man at 9 a.m. and "The Great Brain Robbery" of Justice League Unlimited at 9:30 a.m.