Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, October 23, 2014

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS - UPDATED

For cover and exclusive three- to five-page previews of Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, Oct. 29, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Elektra #7 and Thunderbolts #32.

Look for previews of all the Marvel Comics titles arriving in stores on Oct. 29 here in The Continuum at midnight (ET)/9 p.m. (PT).

CONSTANTINE: "THE DARKNESS BENEATH"

NBC has released images and a description from "The Darkness Beneath," the episode of Constantine premiering on Friday, Oct. 31.

Here's how the episode is described:

"Deep in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, John (Matt Ryan) is a small mining community's only defense against an ancient Welsh spirit. In the course of protecting these isolated innocents, John finds a vital new ally in a mysterious young woman named Zed (Angélica Celaya)."

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MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: "A FRACTURED HOUSE" - UPDATED

ABC has released a description and Image gallery from "A Fracturd House," the episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).

Here's how ABC describes the episode:

"The world turns against S.H.I.E.L.D. when Hydra impersonates them to attack The United Nations, and an unexpected enemy leads the charge to bring about their downfall."

Season 2 stars include Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons and Nick Blood as Lance Hunter.

Guest-starring are B.J. Britt as Agent Antoine Triplett, Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie, Adrian Pasdar as General Glenn Talbot, Tim Dekay as Senator Christian Ward, Falk Hentschel as Marcus Scarlotti, Joe Marinelli as Adamo Dioli, Liberte Chan as international reporter, Parisa Fakhri as Senator's aide, Michael Enright as Julien Beckers, Melanie Cruz as Agent Noelle Walters, Brian Tee as Toshiro Mori, Darrel Cherney as tattoo artist, Brian Van Holt as stranger and Chris Wolfe as news reporter.

"A Fractured House" was written by Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc and directed by Ron Underwood.

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TEEN TITANS GO!: "HALLOWEEN"

Warner Bros. Animation has released images and video from the "Halloween" episode of Teen Titans Go!, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.

To watch a clip from the episode, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described by Warner Bros. Animation:

" When the other Titans say they're over Halloween, Raven conjures the Halloween Spirit to give them a good fright."

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BONGO COMICS FOR JANUARY

Valiant Entertainment has released its solicitations for January.

For the listings, with images, CLICK HERE.

RIVERDALE TELEVISION SERIES

Archie Comics has announced Riverdale. a one-hour drama based on the iconic Archie comic book characters, has landed at Fox. Warner Brothers Studios is producing, along with studio-based Berlanti Productions.

Here's how the show is described:

"Riverdale offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, and their friends, exploring the surrealistic twists of small-town life plus the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade. Set in the present in the small fictional town of Riverdale, New York. The show will focus on the eternal love triangle of Archie Andrews, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, and rich socialite Veronica Lodge, and will include the entire cast of characters from the comic books -- including Archie's rival, Reggie Mantle, and his slacker best friend, Jughead Jones. Popular gay character Kevin Keller will also play a pivotal role. In addition to the core cast, Riverdale will introduce other characters from Archie Comics' expansive library, including Josie and the Pussycats."

The show will be produced by Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions, with writing by Archie chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.

"This is something we've been working on for awhile now, figuring out the best way to bring these characters to life for what will be, essentially, the first time," Aguirre-Sacasa said. "The entire team working on Riverdale is as passionate about Archie as Jon (Goldwater, Archie publisher/co-CEO) and I are, so it feels like the stars have finally aligned for Archie and the rest of the gang."

BRIEFLY

MARVEL TEASER: Marvel Comics has released a teaser for Inhumans: Attilan Rising in summer 2015. Click on the thumbnail for larger image.

DISNEY SERIES: Marvel Comics has announced a spring launch for its next Disney Kingdoms comic book, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The five-issue series is written by Dennis Hopeless, with art by Tigh Walker.

"Everybody knows Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as a rumbling, tumbling runaway train car attraction through an exploding gold mine," Hopeless said. "But it's always been more than that. It’s a trip back in time to a Gold Rush town where daring men and women risked their lives in the daily battle between man and mountain. And let’s be honest, it's the perfect setting for an adventure comic."

HULK HELPING: For a preview clip from "Fear Itself," the episode of Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. premiering Sunday at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Disney XD, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the episode is described:

"The Hulks must face each of their greatest fears in order to stop the Null from crossing through a worm hole to reap ruin upon Earth."