Batman Beyond: The Complete Series makes Warner Bros. a hero
Warner Bros. Animation has a rich history of bringing DC Comics super heroes to life via animation, and then to your homes via DVD collections. One of the more popular, if not cult-ish, toons that has since been neglected in a complete collection is Batman Beyond, the Future Knight version of the Batman mythos, created by Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League folks like Bruce Timm and Paul Dini. Now, WB unveils that they’re making everything right in the world, releasing Batman Beyond: The Complete Series, a nine-disc DVD set, on November 23rd, 2010. The package includes all 52 episodes, bonus features, and a 24-page booklet. Check out the box art! (more… )
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Inspector Gadget and Johnny Test to Viper Comics
Typically, as seen with specials like Wolverine and the X-Men, it’s the other way around – comics becoming cartoons. But now, two generations worth of toons are now headed into the media of comic books; Inspector Gadget and Johnny Test are making the full transition from animation to the printed page, as Viper Comics signs the two properties to comic book deals. Inspector Gadget, DIC Entertainment’s (now Cookie Jar Entertainment’s) classic 80s toon, features a cyborg detective, whose human body stores multiple bionic gadgets — somewhat like an early Generator Rex! Johnny Test, on the other (non-bionic) hand, follows the adventures of Johnny and his brilliant twin sisters Susan and Mary. Fans can expect a graphic novel collection of each to hit store shelves in early 2011, along side a field dominated by Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, and other Marvel and DC super heroes. (more… )
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Warner Premiere’s DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection hits DVD and Blu-ray
Warner Premiere has been spitting out some awesome toons over the past few years, offering brand new tales from the DC Comics’ DC Universe in animated form. Batman, Superman, Justice League, Wonder Woman… many of the company’s “big guns” have had the spotlight head their way. As a nice little bonus, many of these discs included brief little vignettes on some of the lesser known DC All-Stars. Now, Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, and Warner Home Video will release a DVD and Blu-ray package that collections them all, dubbed the DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection. In addition to extended versions of the already released shorts like The Spectre, Jonah Hex, and Green Arrow, the package, due out November 9th, will include the brand new Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam. Sign me up! (more… )
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Warner Bros.’ Young Justice brings DC Comics to Cartoon Network
There’s been a number of super hero related toons over the years, and lately it seems like more and more of the comic book flock are heading to the animated world. Young Justice made it’s animated debut at this year’s Comic-Con 2010, and the Warner Bros. toon is sure to shake up the ground of Cartoon Network when it starts up this fall. Teenage heroes like Robin, Superboy, Kid Flash, Miss Martian, Artemis, and Aqualad fill out the Young Justice roster, though producers claim that wont necessarily be the same lineup at the end of the year; supposedly, some will be cut, some new ones will be added, and some will have lost the fight against evil. Take a sneak peek look at some of the artwork and renders that we’ll be privy to soon enough (more… )
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Warner Premiere to revisit the DC Comics classic Batman: Year One
DC Comics and Warner Premiere have partnered again and again on bringing the DC Universe to life through amazing animated DVDs and Blu-ray discs. We’ve been treated to stories about Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Justice League, to name a few, but it’s Batman and the top-ranking popularity of the Dark Knight that have earned the most nods, including the recent Batman: Under the Red Hood. Now, rumor has it the next Batman story will be perhaps the most famous and best comic of them all, Frank Miller’s 1987 classic, Batman: Year One, with the floated date of September 27th, 2011, and directors Sam Liu and Lauren Montgomery. This would have the title coincide with Christopher Nolan’s third film in the Batman franchise. Could this be true? Would you love it if it were? Can you tell that we really, really, really would?!!? (more… )
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Warner Bros. brings Jonah Hex Motion Comics to iTunes
Warner Bros. recently brought Jonah Hex to the big screen – and while the film didn’t have the same critically acclaimed impact that Jonah Hex’s “little screen” TV appearances did for Cartoon Network’s Justice League, WB is hoping the third medium is a charm. Thus, the DC Comics character is making his way to a downloadable format, via the medium known as Motion Comics; taking existing comic book artwork, then animating them in a cartoon-like fashion. In total, three action packed Jonah Hex Motion Comics are available for download, bringing the books to life panel by panel via Warner Premiere’s digital push. Take a look at one of the clips in action, then head over to Apple’s iTunes for the full download! (more… )
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Batman: Under the Red Hood on Warner Premiere Blu-ray today
Dare To Look Beneath The Hood! Batman storms over the next Warner Premiere home video as an old ally returns as the latest enemy. The Warner Bros. and DC Comics collaboration puts the second Robin up against The Dark Knight, with visions of the first Robin (now Nightwing) and The Joker rushing through Gotham City. Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when the Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened. The DVD is already available, with the Blu-ray debuting today (more… )
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Just ten more days until Warner Premiere’s Batman Under the Red Hood
Warner Premiere is following Crisis on Two Earths with Batman: Under the Red Hood, based on the comic book tale by Judd Winick, author of DC Comics‘ Batman. The adaptation of Winick’s 2005 story “Under the Hood” is set to hit video stores on July 27th, in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, featuring the voice talents of Bruce Greenwood as Batman, Jensen Ackles as Red Hood, Neil Patrick Harris as Nightwing, John DiMaggio as the Joker, Wade Williams as Black Mask, Jason Isaacs as Ra’s al Ghul, Kelly Hu as Ms. Li, and Jim Piddock as Alfred Pennyworth. The animated DC Universe tale has seen a few preview trailers already, but that hasn’t stopped them from dropping a few more! Check out the latest! (more… )
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