Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, January 18, 2018

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR APRIL

Dark Horse Comics has released its solicitations for April.

For the listings, with images, CLICK HERE.

THE FLASH: "THE ELONGATED KNIGHT RISES"

The CW has released details and images from "The Elongated Knight Rises," the episode of The Flash airing on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Here's how The CW described the episode:

"When a familiar villain returns to terrorize Central City, Ralph (guest-star Hartley Sawyer) must rise up to defend the innocent while Barry (Grant Gustin) is detained by his trial. Meanwhile, Barry searches for the strength to keep his optimism alive in the face of his new circumstances."

Alexandra La Roche directed the episode, written by Sterling Gatesand& Thomas Pound.

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LUCIFER: "TIL DEATH DO US PART"

Fox has released images from "Til Death Do Us Part," the next new episode of Lucifer airing on Monday, Jan. 29.

Here's how Fox describes the episode:

"When an ecstasy cook-turned-chemistry-teacher is found murdered in a cozy Los Angeles suburb, Lucifer and Pierce must go undercover to help track down the killer. Meanwhile, Maze has a newfound attraction for someone that she used to despise and Charlotte has a revelation."

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SUICIDE SQUAD: HELL TO PAY

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, the next in series of DC Universe movies from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, will be released digitally on March 27 and on Blu-ray and DVD on April 10.

To watch a trailer for the movie, CLICK HERE.

Here's how the movie is described:

"Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay finds Amanda Waller's top-secret Task Force X -- Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Copperhead -- on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they're willing to risk their own lives to steal it. But the Suicide Squad isn't the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. The race is on for the golden prize ... and, to stay alive, second place isn't an option."

The cast includes Christian Slater in his DC Universe Movies debut as the voice of Deadshot, Billy Brown as Bronze Tiger, Liam McIntyre as Captain Boomerang, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Killer Frost, Gideon Emery as Copperhead, Tara Strong as Harley Quinn and Vanessa Williams as Amanda Waller. Villains include C. Thomas Howell as Zoom, Dania Ramirez as Scandal Savage, James Urbaniak as Professor Pyg, Julie Nathanson as Silver Banshee and Jewelee and Jim Pirri as Vandal Savage & Vertigo.

Sam Liu produces and directs from a script by co-producer Alan Burnett. Executive producers are Sam Register and James Tucker.

For the Blu-ray's bonus features, CLICK HERE.

BOOM! STUDIOS' ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST

BOOM! Studios has announced Robocop: Citizens Arrest, a comic book series premiering in April from writer Brian Wood and artist Jorge Coelho that presents "a chilling view of the future where justice is crowdsourced, set 30 years after the events of the landmark original RoboCop film."

Here's how the book is described:

"In the decades since the RoboCop program first began, corporations have taken over public services and the government -- and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged --and rewarded -- to spy on their neighbors.

"There is only one authority on the streets: RoboCop."

"RoboCop remains a favorite film of mine, and was an early influence on the type of stories I sought out to read and watch, and eventually to create on my own," Wood said. "It's an honor to write this series, to write Alex Murphy, and to show everyone how much the core themes of RoboCop -- police brutality, union busting, media manipulation, privatization of law enforcement and the marginalization of poor people -- are, incredibly, just as relevant now as they were in the 80's."

"Some movies transcend cinema," Coelho said. "As classics they hold that enigmatic mix of timing and ideas that, somehow, make them endure the test of time - for me, RoboCop is one of them. I can still see myself as that big-eyed kid devouring everything about the concept decades before I knew what dystopia is, it made me a fan of science fiction and social commentary. Strong, unapologetic characters living in a world close enough to ours, fantastic enough to capture our imagination and keep its spell alive. Citizens Arrest will add new characters and a vision in comic form that will treat readers and lifetime fans with the love and respect this cinema classic deserves."

The first issue features a main cover by Nimit Malavia, along with variants by David Rubin and Jim Towe.

MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES

Marvel Comics has announced an April launch for Marvel Super Hero Adventures, an all-ages comic-book mini-series.

Written by Jim McCann with art by Dario Brizuela the five-issue series features Marvel's greatest heroes in kid-friendly versions.

"Marvel Super Hero Adventures is a chance to introduce the great heroes of Marvel to a brand new generation in exciting stories with lessons, adventures, and action that readers of all ages have come to expect from the House of Ideas." said McCann. "Each issue features Spider-Man teaming up with characters both classic, such as Black Panther and Doctor Strange, and popular new faces like Ms. Marvel. Together they battle villains like Doc Ock, Taskmaster, Venom and more."

"I'm excited about the Super Hero Adventures project because I just love comics that are really for kids, for early readers," said editor Sarah Brunstad. "They're a great way for kids to beef up their reading skills, and make for perfect tuck-me-in reading moments for parents to share."

EXCLUSIVE MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For cover and six-page preview of Black Panther #169, arriving in stores on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from Marvel Comics, CLICK HERE.

Look for previews of all the Marvel Comics titles in stores on Jan. 24 tonight at midnight (ET).

BRIEFLY

NEW ALIENS: Dark Horse Comics has announced Aliens: Dust to Dust, a four-issues from writer/artists Gabriel Hardman launching on April 24.

Here's how Dark Horse describe the series.

"In deep space, the Trono colony on the planet LV-871 finds itself under attack by mysterious and deadly creatures of unknown origin. Emergency evacuations are ordered and shuttles are taking off as the massacre sweeps the colony. All that stands between 12-year-old Maxon and his mom making it to the safety of the spaceport... is a horde of Aliens! You'll be gripping the edge of your seat as a mother and son fight for their lives against the deadliest monsters in the galaxy. "

Covers for the first issue are by Hardman and Carlos D'Anda.

IMAGE'S ISOLA: Image Comics has announced an April 4 launch for Isola, by writer Brendan Fletcher and artist Karl Kerschl.

Here's how Image describe the book:

"The captain of the Royal Guard has fled the capital city with the Queen of Maar, suffering under the effects of an evil spell. Captain Rook's only hope of returning Queen Olwyn to her throne and saving the kingdom from impending war lies on an island half a world away -- a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead."

"Karl and I have been friends since we were 10 years old," said Fletcher. "Publishing Isola with Image Comics is the culmination of everything we dreamed about as kids and worked toward as adults."

VERY BRIEFLY: Image Comics has announced a second printing for Ice Cream Man #1, to be in stores on Wednesday, Feb. 14.