Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

ARCHIE COMICS FOR APRIL

Archie Comics has released its solicitations for April.

For a rundown, with images, CLICK HERE.

THE FLASH: "MEMORABILIA"

The CW has released details and images from "Memorabilia," the episode of The Flash airing on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

For a trailer from the episode, CLICK HERE.

Here's how The CW describes the episode:

"When Sherloque (Tom Cavanagh) wants to use a memory machine on Barry (Grant Gustin) and Nora (Jessica Parker Kennedy) to help gain access to Grace's memories, Nora panics, fearing her parents will find out the secrets she's been keeping from them. Nora secretly decides to use the machine on her own, which ends in disaster after she gets trapped inside Grace's mind. Barry and Iris go in after their daughter and Iris is brokenhearted by what she finds. Meanwhile, Ralph (Hartley Sawyer) tricks Cisco (Carlos Valdes) into going out for a night out on the town."

Rebecca Johnson directed the episode, written by Sam Chalsen and Kristen Kim.

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BETTIE PAGE SERIES, TRADING CARDS

Dynamite Entertainment has announced an April release for Bettie Page: Unbound #1 and the Bettie Page Ultra-Premium Deluxe Trading Cards.

Here's how Dynamite describes the Unbound series:

"The Lovecraftian Great Old One Yog-Sothoth has established himself as an inter-dimensional archnemesis for everyone's favorite super model/spy (see the fan favorite Bettie Page Halloween Special!). The monstrous being is opening a dimensional gate to kick off an invasion of Earth, collapsing reality itself in the process. Bettie takes the initiative, as always, to run right into the eye of the storm. Suddenly she finds herself a barbarian queen in the ancient past and will stumble into other multiversal freaky Friday situations. Every Bettie Page issue to this point has been leading to this epic climax."

The book is written by David Avallone, joined by artist Julius Ohta, colorist Ellie Wright and letterer Taylor Esposito.

On the cover art front, Bettie is "unbound" from the attitudes of her time and free to express herself in a way she would surely enjoy - cosplay! Bettie dons Red Sonja's iconic chainmail armor for a main cover by John Royle. Other covers are by Scott Chantler, David Williams and Ohta, along with a photo variant.

"I never imagined going quite this 'big' with Bettie… but this 'Crisis' idea sounded like so much fun, I really wanted to write it," Avallone said. "Having passed that hurdle, my first question was… do I get to keep my amazing team? And the answer, thankfully, was yes."

In the Bettie Page Ultra-Premium Deluxe Trading Cards, Bettie's sensuality and playfulness is captured expertly by artists including Joseph Michael Linsner, David Williams, John Royle, Scott Chantler and more. Also included are some of the most iconic photographs. Dynamite will also be bringing in the hottest sketch card artists for one-of-a-kind exclusive pieces. Every individual foil pack includes two Base Cards, two Sketch Cards, one special black & white card, one puzzle card and one autographed card.

DYNAMITE'S KISS: THE END

Dynamite Entertainment has announced an April launch for KISS: The End, a new series to celebrate the band's upcoming farewell "End of the Road Tour."

Here's how Dynamite describes the book:

"A young man finds himself possibly dead and wrangling with some of life's most eternal questions. It's a good thing he runs into Death, who sets him on a path to track down their own demon offspring. His prophetic guides in this quest are none other than the otherworldly KISS -- The Starchild, The Demon, The Spaceman and The Catman. Their help will be needed, with plenty of peril along the way."

Writer Amy Chu returns to the franchise that she helped Dynamite launch with the 2016 ongoing series. Joining her are artist Edu Menna and letterer Troy Peteri.

"I'm totally stoked to be back on KISS, especially for the final tour. And to be working with Edu Menna who drew my friend Craig Engler's ZNation, it's pretty awesome!," Chu said. "I’ll be incorporating parts of the actual tour and KISS history into the storyline, and expect lots of Easter eggs, just like in the previous Elder run!"

Covers for the first issue are by Stuart Sayger, Jorge Fornes and Denis Medri, along with a photo.