SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018
BOOM! STUDIOS FIRST LOOKS
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For covers and six-page previews of BOOM! Studios titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, March 14, click on the cover thumbnails above or the links below for the individual titles.
* GRASS KINGS #13.
THE SIMPSONS: "3 SCENES PLUS A TAG FROM A MARRIAGE"
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Fox has released images and a description from "3 Scenes Plus A Tag From A Marriage," the episode of The Simpsons airing on Sunday, March 25 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Here's how Fox describes the episode:
"Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents."
Guest voices include JK Simmons, Kevin Pollak and John Baldessari.
Click on the thumbnails for larger images.
VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT FIRST LOOKS
For covers and six-page previews of Valiant Entertainment titles arriving in stores on Wednesday, March 14, click on the cover thumbnails or the links below for the individual titles.
BOOM STUDIOS' BY NIGHT
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BOOM! Studios has announced a June 13 launch for By Night #1, a 12-issue monthly series from writer John Allison and artist Christine Larsen.
Here's how BOOM! describes the book:
"Aspiring documentarian (and actual chemistry major) Jane has recently reunited with her former best friend Heather, amateur urban explorer. When a trip into an abandoned industrial building leads them to another world, their plan begins to unfold -- create a documentary about the world and become filthy, filthy rich. The other side of the portal is filled with monsters, magic and a chance for a whole new life. All they have to do is step through..."
"By Night combines my love of Fringe, the X-Files, Jon Ronson documentaries and long reads about the collapse of post-Industrial western society," Allison said. "It's about going home after college and seeing your home town, and your old friends, through opened eyes. I should also add that it will contain plenty of jokes, dads, mild peril and ludicrous beasts that will almost certainly obscure any lofty intellectual ambitions I might have. And I'm so excited to be working with Christine Larsen on the book, a true star with pencil and pen. Readers are going to love her art."
"John has written a story with everything I like: interesting female protagonists, strange creatures, urban decay, and sharp humor," Larsen said.
BRIEFLY
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GARFIELD RETURNS: BOOM! Studios has announced a June launch for Garfield: Homecoming, a four-issue series from writer Scott Nickel and various artists, including Sara Talmadge in the first issue.
Here's how BOOM! describes the story:
"Feeling mistreated and unappreciated by Jon, Garfield embarks on a journey for a new home and, along the way, meets up with a clown who works in an old-timey travelling circus. Convinced that this is the place for him, Garfield becomes part of the act. Wait. What is that cannon for?"
"Putting Garfield on the road in Garfield: Homecoming allows him to meet a variety of new characters -- both friend and foe -- and his journey takes him to some interesting and unexpected places," Nickel said. "We hope fans enjoy the ride."
The first issue features a cover by Andy Hirsch and Talmadge.
ARCHIE FIRST LOOKS: For covers and five-page preview of Betty & Veronica: Vixens #5, arriving in stores on Wednesday, April 4 from Archie Comics, CLICK HERE.
FRIDAY BOX OFFICE: A Wrinkle in Time has dislodged Black Panther from the top of the box office -- at least for one day -- outpace in the Marvel Studios movie, $10.2 million to $9.9 million.
Friday's total pushed Black Panther to a domestic total of $530.8 million. The movie should pass Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ($532.1 million) and The Dark Knight ($534.8 million) this weekend and move into seventh place all time.
X-MEN ARTIFACT: IDW Publishing has announced a July release for John Byrne's X-Men Artifact Edition, a 12-inch x 17-inch Artist's Edition style book featuring more than 100 pages of Byrne's X-Men work, each and every one scanned from the rare and valuable original art.
"Even after all these years, it's the X-Men work I did with Chris (Claremont) and Terry (Austin) that still resonates the most with fans," Byrne said. "Hopefully when you all see the pages in this format you'll still feel the same way!"
WIIG IN WONDER WOMAN: Kristen Wiig will play Cheetah in the Wonder Woman sequel, director Patty Jenkins announced. "So incredibly lucky to welcome the sensationally talented Kristen Wiig to our Wonder Woman family. Can't wait to finally work with one of my favorites. And SO excited by what we have planned," Jenkins tweeted.
MAY 2018 SOLICITATIONS
Below are solicitations posted for May. Click on the publisher's name for the full listings and look for more listings soon here in The Continuum.
* ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT.
* AFTERSHOCK COMICS.
* ARCHIE COMICS.
* ASPEN COMICS.
* BONGO COMICS.
* DARK HORSE COMICS.
* DC COMICS.
* IDW PUBLISHING.
* IMAGE COMICS.
* MARVEL COMICS.
* TITAN COMICS.
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