Animated Superheroes
Monday, February 22, 2010
  Shout! Factory to Release SHS DVDs


Shout! Factory and Marvel Animation have issued a press release about a new partnership to release DVDs of The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show over the next few years. From the press release:

"We are thrilled with this exciting opportunity to work closely with Marvel Animation, a globally recognized studio for its fantastic productions and pop culture content. This strategic partnership with Marvel continues to build on our continuing success in distributing some of the most premiere brands to the marketplace," stated Shout! Factory founding partners. "The Super Hero Squad Show has become one of the most popular animated series on television. There's a lot of interest from loyal fans, and we plan to do a great job with upcoming releases. We hope that this is just the start of a mutually beneficial relationship."

"We have found a tremendous and passionate partner in Shout! Factory who bring some of the most innovative DVD releases to market, and always with unique bonus features and packaging that deliver the best value to the fans," stated Eric Rollman, President of Marvel Animation. "We have some great ideas for the upcoming Super Hero Squad Show DVDs, and look forward to continuing the Super Hero Squad experience from Cartoon Network to our fans on DVD."

This news excites me to no end as Shout! Factory constantly puts out cartoons in quality DVD packages. Take a look at the current Transformers and G.I. Joe DVD box sets and you'll see what I mean.

I am looking forward to seeing how they will put together a complete season one box set, once the obligatory single disc releases are out, of course.

In other DVD news, check out the cover art for Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Eight, coming April 27, and Wolverine and the X-Men: Revelation, coming May 4.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
  Two New Spectacular Spider-Man DVDs On Sale


There are two new Spectacular Spider-Man DVDs on sale today! Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Six includes three widescreen episodes (First Steps, Growing Pains, Identity Crisis) and Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Seven also contains three widescreen episodes (Accomplices, Probable Cause, Gangland).

Amazon has listed Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Eight for pre-order. This final volume will be released on April 27.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009
  Annie Award Nominiees Include Green Lantern


The nominations for the 37th Annual Annie Awards, the industry's animation awards ceremony, have been announced and there are a few categories that involve superhero animation:

Green Lantern: First Flight has been nominated for Best Home Entertainment Production. It will be up against Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (Universal Animation Studios), Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment), Open Season 2 (Sony Pictures Animation) and SpongeBob vs. The Big One (Nickelodeon).


In the INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT CATEGORIES, Adam Van Wyk has been nominated for Storyboarding in a Television Production for his work on Spectacular Spider-Man, Final Curtain

Adam is no stranger to storyboarding. In fact, he has lent his talent for boarding big action/adventure shows to a number of productions, including Superman, Batman Beyond, X-Men: Evolution, Justice League, Justice League: Unlimited, Superman: Doomsday, Teen Titans, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo, Justice League: The New Frontier, Legion of Super Heroes, Wonder Woman and Batman: The Brave and the Bold...and that's just the superhero shows! It is really great to see such talent recognized.


There are a few other awards that will be dished out, including the Winsor McCay Award which will go to Tim Burton, Bruce Timm, Jeffrey Katzenberg. Bruce Timm, as we all know, is co-responsible for Batman: the Animated Series which led the way in the resurgence of television animation in the 90s.

Getting the June Foray Award this year is Tom Sito who is an expert animator, director and storyboard artist. He was a major storyboard artist for Filmation in the 80s, working on multiple shows including He-Man and Ghostbusters. In the 90s some of his best work included character animation for the Beast in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and the Genie in Disney's Aladdin. More recently, Tom lent his skills as a storyboard artist for Ultimate Avengers: The Movie.

Congratulations to all the nominees and award recipients! The 37th Annual Annie Awards is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th, 2010 in Los Angeles.

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Monday, November 30, 2009
  Spectacular Spider-Man Animatics


I recently stumbled across animator/storyboard artist Sahin Ersoz's webpage in which he has uploaded a few animatics of his storyboards from his work on Spectacular Spider-Man. It is always fun to see some unfinished animation, and this is about as unfinished as it gets!

  • Promo Trailer
  • Act three of Survival of the Fittest
  • The main battle between Spidey and Venom in Identity Crisis
  • The Doctor Octopus/Silvermane brawl from Gangland

    • Ersoz's work is really amazing! These sequences are well thought out and full of dynamic action! I really think that storyboard artists are the driving force behind a lot of animation and they often don't get the credit they deserve.

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    Wednesday, November 18, 2009
      Specacular Season Two Finale Tonight!


    Be sure to tune in to Disney XD tonight at 9:00pm (ET/PT) for the season (series?) finale of Spectacular Spider-Man! This hour long finale is made up of two episodes, Opening Night and Final Curtain.

    As of this writing, there has been no official confirmation or denial of a third season. Ratings continue to play an important role, so please tune in tonight to show Disney that this show is worth a few more seasons!

    Check out Marvel Animation Age to read what Greg Weisman has to say about the finale.


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    Tuesday, November 17, 2009
      Spectacular Spider-Man Volume Five Now Available


    Another Tuesday, another DVD release! This time it is Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Five, which contains the first storyarc from the second season in a widescreen format. Episodes included in this volume include,

  • Blueprints
  • Destructive Testing
  • Reinforcement
  • Shear Strength

    • At the rate these single volumes are being released, we may not see a complete season two until the third quarter of 2010. However, the final two episodes of the series air tomorrow on Disney XD, so maybe we will see something sooner!

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    Friday, November 13, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - November 13-15


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, November 13, 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Tony finally convinces Rhodey to take the Iron Man armor out for a spin, with disastrous results. Rhodey is terrible at flying and abandons the armor, only to have the worst person on Earth find it – Happy Hogan.

    Friday, November 13, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 7:30pm (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Fate of Equinox!

    Batman has his final battle with the balance-obsessed villain Equinox as the maniac tries to remake the universe in his own image.

    Saturday, November 14, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 7:30pm (ET/PT) *NEW TIME*
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Mental Organism Designed Only For Kissing!

    The devious Enchantress casts a magic spell to make Thor love her, but instead Ms. Marvel falls in love with… M.O.D.O.K.!

    Please note:
  • Spectacular Spider-Man will have its one-hour finale on Disney XD Wednesday, November 18 at 9:00pm (ET/PT)
  • Wolverine and the X-Men will return soon with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, November 15, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - This Forest Green!

    Doom's ally, Egghead, hatches a scheme to steal a fractal in the Squad's Helicarrier by shrinking to insect-size. Fortunately, the Squad can count on Ant-Man to help them chase down the villains at micro-scale. But being super-small leads them into some very unpleasant places, including Hulk's nose.

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Friday, November 6, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - November 6-8


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, November 6, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30pm (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Inside the Outsiders!

    Batman and the Outsiders are under a metaphysical attack by Psycho Pirate. Batman enters the Mindscape and helps Black Lightning, Katana and Metamorpho battle their own personal demons.

    Saturday, November 7, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 7:30pm (ET/PT) *NEW TIME*
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Tremble At The Might Of? M.O.D.O.K.!

    This Saturday, at 7:30PM Eastern on Cartoon Network, it's time for M.O.D.O.K. to take his rightful place as leader of the villains on The Super Hero Squad Show! As the big-headed baddie and Loki scheme to rule the world, can special guest star Black Panther help the Squad overcome these super powered foes? Can Iron Man convince Doctor Doom to "Hero Up" with the Squad? And just what role does the Watcher play in this star studded episode featuring Storm, Tana Nile, The Leader, Sabretooth and more?

    Please note:
  • Spectacular Spider-Man will be preempted this Wednesday for special programming, but will return November 18.
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will be back next week with a new episode.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men will return soon with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, November 4, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Night in the Sanctorum!

    When the Helicarrier is embarrassingly smashed, the Squad needs to find a place to crash.

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  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Friday, October 30, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - October 30 - November 1


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Saturday, October 31, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Deadly is the Black Widow's Bite!

    A new heroine named the Black Widow joins the team and shows the boys she can kick butt even better than them.

    Please note:
  • Spectacular Spider-Man returns this Wednesday, November 4, with the new episode Subtext
  • Batman: the Brave and the Bold will be preempted this week due to special programming.
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men will return soon with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, November 1, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - From the Atom... It Rises!

    A mysterious new villain, Scorpio, allies himself with Doom.

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Friday, October 23, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - October 23-26


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, October 23, 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - Designed Only For Chaos

    The Living Laser is dying, and Tony Stark is trying to save his life. But fate has other plans… the Ghost has been hired by AIM to 'steal' the Laser. AIM needs him to be a power source for their greatest creation, and when Iron Man arrives to rescue the Laser, he's too late… the Mental Organism Designed Only for Conquest is online. Not even Iron Man can withstand MODOC’s mental power, and now his fate rests in the hands of the Living Laser… but will the Laser choose to save Tony Stark? Or destroy Iron Man?

    Friday, October 23, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30pm (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Mayhem of the Music Meister!

    Batman and Black Canary are pitted against Music Meister, who is able to exert powerful mind control through song. When he hijacks a communications satellite, the entire world becomes subject to his musical bidding.

    Saturday, October 24, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - If This Be My Thanos!

    It's a super-team team-up as the Squad helps out the Fantastic Four with an ambush from the alien Skrulls and Super-Skrull. Meanwhile, Dr. Doom is making a devious deal with a mysterious cosmic villain named Thanos. As the battle rages in the Baxter Building and outer space, our heroes find that both threats are connected and they may have to make a deal of their own to save the Earth!

    Please note:
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man will be preempted this week due to special Halloween programming, but will return on Wednesday, November 4.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men will return soon with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Please Note:
  • The Super Hero Squad Show has been preempted this week due to special Halloween programming and will return next week.
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Friday, October 16, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - October 16-18


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, October 16, 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - World on Fire

    The fourth Makluan Ring has been found, and when Tony, Rhodey and Pepper rush off to collect it, Gene is left behind. And while Gene tries to track down his 'friends,' he's left alone with memories of his mother, the person who introduced him to his destiny… his birthright… the Makluan Rings. Actually claiming that birthright isn’t so easy though, which Tony is finding out first hand. He's facing the fourth Guardian… the Fireband.

    Friday, October 16, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30pm (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - When OMAC Attacks!

    The Global Peace Agency assigns Batman to work with OMAC, but the pair have different ideas on how to bring down Shrapnel, especially once Equinox gets involved.

    Saturday, October 17, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - A Brat Walks Among Us!

    A bratty 3-year-old wears a fractal tiara, gaining a terrifying power over reality itself. Mayhem reigns for heroes AND villains. But the Heroes For Hire are on the case to help the Squad find her father and stop Doom's plan to use this chaos to his advantage.

    Please note:
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man episode, Probable Cause airs on Disney XD on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 9:00pm (ET/PT).
  • Wolverine and the X-Men will return soon with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, October 18, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - A Brat Walks Among Us!

    A bratty 3-year-old wears a fractal tiara, gaining a terrifying power over reality itself. Mayhem reigns for heroes AND villains. But the Heroes For Hire are on the case to help the Squad find her father and stop Doom's plan to use this chaos to his advantage.

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Friday, October 9, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - October 9-11


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, October 9, 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - Technovore

    In a moment of anger, Tony created a weapon – a computer virus called Technovore. It was supposed to destroy itself when it completed its objective, but it didn't. Instead, the virus grew, spawned a horrific body, and began to hunger.

    Saturday, October 10, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Enter: Dormammu

    Supernatural wackiness is turning the city (and the Squad) upside-down, so they go to the mysterious Dr. Strange for help.

    Please note:
  • Wolverine and the X-Men has been preempted for an encore presentation of Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold will return October 16 with new episodes.
  • Spectacular Spider-Man episode Probable Cause airs Wednesday, October 14.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, October 11, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Enter: Dormammu

    Supernatural wackiness is turning the city (and the Squad) upside-down, so they go to the mysterious Dr. Strange for help.

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures will return soon with new episodes.

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    Thursday, October 8, 2009
      Super Friends Season One Finally on DVD!


    Yesterday, Warner Home Video publicly announced that 2010 will be the year Super Friends fans will finally get the first season on DVD! With five other incarnations of the show already released, it's unclear why it took this long for the first season to come out, especially since it's been available as a digital download for a few years now.

    But none of that matters anymore, because Super Friends, Season One - Volume One will be released on January 5! This two disc set, which features the two Junior Detectives, Wendy and Marvin, will include the first eight one-hour episodes in the season plus bonus features.

  • The Power Pirate
  • The Baffles Puzzle
  • Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C.
  • The Weather Maker
  • Dr. Pelagrin's War
  • The Shamon U
  • Too Hot to Handle
  • The Androids

    • The eight episodes in the set are in production order, rather than air date order.

    In other DVD news, TV Shows on DVD tells us that a fourth US volume for Wolverine and the X-Men is set for February 10th. More details will follow in the coming months.

    Also, Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Five, which will contain the first storyarc from the second season, will be released on November 17. Episodes included in this volume include,

  • Blueprints
  • Destructive Testing
  • Reinforcement
  • Shear Strength

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    Wednesday, October 7, 2009
      New Spectacular Spider-Man Episodes Tonight!


    Without a whole lot of warning, Disney XD has announced that new episodes of Spectacular Spider-Man will begin tonight at 9pm, beginning with the episode, Accomplices.

    This will be the first of six episodes from the show's second season that Disney XD hasn't aired yet, although they have been shown in other markets. The remaining episodes will air every Wednesday for the next five weeks with an hour long finale on November 18.

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    Friday, September 25, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - September 25-27


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, September 25 , 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - Pepper, Interrupted

    Iron Man ends up in an unlikely truce with Mandarin when Pepper gets caught in a feud between the Gene Tong organization and the Maggia.

    Friday, September 25, 2009
    Nicktoons, 8:00pm (ET/PT)
    Wolverine and the X-Men - Aces & Eights

    The Professor warns Wolverine that Gambit has been hired to steal the helmet of Magneto from Genosha. Xavier knows this to be an important event leading up to the fate of the future, but even the Professor has no idea why!

    Saturday, September 28, 2009
    Cartoon Network, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - This Silver, This Surfer!

    After being ridiculed by his teammates, Silver Surfer leaves the Squad and falls into a trap set by Doctor Doom who plans to steal his Cosmic Power to create a fragment of the Infinity Sword!

    Please note:
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold will return in October with new episodes.
  • Spectacular Spider-Man will return in October with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, September 27, 2009
    Teletoon, 8:30am (ET/PT)
    The Marvel Super Hero Squad Show - Hulk Talk Smack

    During a chaotic battle with Klaw & Screaming Mimi, a fractal’s cosmic power turns the Hulk into the Gray Hulk. While Falcon and the Wasp babysit this unlikable, brainy Hulk, the Squad chase down the Lethal Legion in a battle to save Super Hero City.

    Sunday, September 27, 2009
    Teletoon, 9:00am (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Mayhem of the Music Meister!

    Batman and Black Canary are pitted against Music Meister, who is able to exert powerful mind control through song.

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures is in reruns until further notice.

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    Tuesday, September 8, 2009
      Sony No Longer Producing Spectacular Spider-Man


    IGN.com has reported that Sony has relinquished the Spider-Man television rights, which includes animation.

    What does this mean for a third season of Spectacular Spider-Man? Well, I encourage you to read the whole article as the reporter has spoken directly to Greg Weisman about the subject, but the long and the short of it is that the ball is now in Disney's court.

    Marvel now has the option to continue Spectacular Spider-Man, and seeing that the show is currently airing on Disney XD, it may be more of a possibility. Here is a bit of what Weisman says in the article:

    "A number of folks at Marvel have said kind things about the show in the past, but as you can imagine they have a LOT on their plates right now, so no one's talked to me about any potential pick-ups since the world turned a bit upside-down. What hasn't changed, I imagine, is that we're still waiting to hear whether Disney XD even WANTS a new season. If Disney XD decides they don't want any episodes, it's no longer likely that we'd shop the series around to XD's competitors. So any decision begins at XD, I would think. And before you ask, no, nobody at Disney has talked to me about the series."

    Weisman also says that characters from outside the Spidey world would now be able to make appearances in the show, something that couldn't happen before since Sony only had the rights to Spider-Man and his rogues gallery and supporting cast.

    This could also mean that Spider-Man could join the cast of The Super Hero Squad Show, maybe in the second season!

    All in all, the Marvel/Disney merger could be a step in the right direction for Spectacular Spider-Man Season Three! I hope for the best.

    In other Spectacular news, Sony has announced a fifth volume of the show on DVD. Following the same format as the previous four releases, Volume Five will contain a full story arc, this time the first arc of Season Two featuring the Master Planner! The DVD will be in stores November 17. I'll post cover art when I get it.

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    Friday, July 31, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - July 31 - August 3


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Friday, July 31, 2009
    Nicktoons, 7:00pm (ET/PT)
    Iron Man: Armored Adventures - Masquerade

    Iron Man is being hunted by the police for crimes committed by Madam Masque. Iron Man has to clear his name by exposing Masque, but her connections to Stane will shock even Iron Man.

    Friday, July 31, 2009
    Nicktoons, 8:00pm (ET/PT)
    Wolverine and the X-Men - Stolen Lives

    Wolverine teams up with Mystique to stop the Weapon X program from destroying the life of Christie Nord, the daughter of Maverick, and ends up learning a thing or two about his past.

    Please note:
  • There will be no new Batman: The Brave and the Bold episodes until fall.
  • Spectacular Spider-Man will return in the fall with new episodes.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, August 2, 2009
    Teletoon, 9:00am (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Menace of the Conqueror Caveman

    An immortal caveman has a plot to create an army of immortal super-cavemen and it is up to Batman and Booster Gold to stop him! But can Booster forget about fame and glory long enough to get the job done?

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  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures is rerunning previous episodes until further notice.

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    Tuesday, July 28, 2009
      Green Lantern and Spider-Man on DVD Today!


    Today is the day that Green Lantern fans all over the world rejoice! For Green Lantern: First Flight has bee released today on DVD and Blu-ray! Pick up your copy today to show your support of these DC Universe Animated Original Movies!

    Also released today is the complete first season of The Spectacular Spider-Man. I can't tell you enough how much I enjoy this show and I have bee purposely holding off of buying the single disc releases in favour of this collection. Buy it today!



    In other DVD news:

  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures is scheduled for its very first DVD and Blu-ray release. The single disc will feature the first six episodes and will be released on October 20.
  • The date for the Canadian exclusive Wolverine and the X-Men Season One has been push back by one week. The new release date is September 15.
  • A second volume of Batman: the Brave and the Bold will be released on November 10. This volume will feature the next four episodes in the series.

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    Wednesday, July 22, 2009
      Your Superhero Animation Guide to the San Diego Comic-Con


    The San Diego Comic-Con is here and I have collected all of the superhero animation related programs during this extended weekend:

    THURSDAY, JULY 23

    Green Lantern: First Flight World Premiere
    8:00-9:30
    Ballroom 20

    The fifth DC Universe Animated Original Movie makes its world premiere at the Con's opening night. Green Lantern: First Flight arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on July 28.


    FRIDAY, JULY 24

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold Screening and Q&A
    10:00-11:00
    Room 6DE

    Possibly the most fun program of the Con is this special screening of Mayhem of the Music Meister, the musical episode of Batman: the Brave and the Bold, starring Neil Patrick Harris as the Music Meister!

    Following the screening will be a question and answer session with Diedrich Bader (voice of Batman), John DiMaggio (voice of Aquaman), executive producer Sam Register, producer James Tucker, producer and story editor Michael Jelenic, and voice director Andrea Romano.

    Marvel Animation
    4:30-5:30
    Room 6BCF

    Marvel's president of animation Eric Rollman and general manager of Nicktoons Network Keith Dawkins are joined by Wolverine and the X-Men head writer Greg Johnson, Iron Man: Armored Adventures head writer Chris Yost, supervising producer for Wolverine and Iron Man Craig Kyle, Wolverine voice director Jamie Simone, and voice of Wolverine Steve Blum discuss the future of both shows.

    Then the part of the program that I'm more interest in, a first look at two Marvel Anime series featuring Japanese animation studio Madhouse. Madhouse president Masao Maruyama (Gotham Knight), and writer Warren Ellis answer questions about the two shows.

    All this and a sneak peek at an upcoming Marvel Animated Feature Film!

    DC Universe Animated Super Powers: Green Lantern: First Flight and Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
    5:45-7:15
    Room 6BCF

    Executive producer Bruce Timm, casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Alan Burnett, and voice talent Christopher Meloni (voice of Green Lantern) and Juliet Landau (voice of Labella) discuss Green Lantern: First Flight and show a few clips in case you missed Thursday's screening.

    Then, Timm and Romano will be joined by supervising producer Michael Goguen, director Sam Liu, and writer Stan Berkowitz, and the voice of Batman Kevin Conroy, for the first-ever footage and public discussion of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.


    SATURDAY, JULY 25

    Marvel: "Hero Up" with The Super Hero Squad Show!
    10:00-11:00
    Room 6BCF

    More exciting news as we get a first look at the upcoming Cartoon Network series The Super Hero Squad Show as well as a live performance by actors from the show: Tom Kenny (Iron Man and MODOK), Charlie Adler (Dr. Doom), Steve Blum (Wolverine), Grey DeLisle (Ms. Marvel), and Stan "The Man" Lee (The Mayor).

    Supervising producer Cort Lane, Matt Wayne, supervising director Mitch Schauer, and executive producers Joe Quesada and Eric Rollman talk about the show and answer questions.


    SUNDAY, JULY 26

    The Spectacular Spider-Man
    10:00-11:00
    Room 6A

    Supervising producer Greg Weisman, supervising producer/supervising director Vic Cook, character designer Sean "Cheeks" Galloway, the voice of Spider-Man, Josh Keaton, the voice of Sha Shan Nguyen Kelly Hu, and the voice of the Vulture, Robert Englund host a question and answer session about Disney XD's hit animated series.

    I'm sure the question "will there be a third season?" will be asked, but I wonder what the answer will be...

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    Friday, July 10, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - July 10-13


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Monday, July 13, 2009
    Disney XD, 7:30pm (ET/PT)
    Spectacular Spider-Man - First Steps

    The Sandman is back and is looking for his big score! And with his new enhanced powers, Spider-Man may not even be able to stop him. That is, if Peter can pull himself away from Flash's birthday party and his new girlfriend, Liz Allen!

    Please note:
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be on hiatus for the next few months.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men is taking a break and will return in a few months with new episodes.
  • You can tell it's the summertime because Iron Man: Armored Adventures is also taking a break for the next little while.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Sunday, July 12, 2009
    Teletoon, 9:00am (ET/PT)
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Mystery in Space!

    Batman and Aquaman must help Adam Strange stop the Gordanians from using the Eye of Zared to destroy the planet Rann!

    Please Note:
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures is taking a break from airing new episodes.

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    Saturday, July 4, 2009
      A Pile of News


    There has been much news in the past little while, and instead of dedicating individual posts for each news items I will try to sum up everything in this one post.

    ITEM! Superheroes will be coming to Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific in an exclusive deal with Marvel. Cartoon Network will become the premiere network for Marvel animated series, starting with the three animated series currently in production, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Thor: the Animated Series.

    ITEM! Read an exclusive interview with Spectacular Spider-Man star, Josh Keaton, on The Flick Cast.

    ITEM! Read two interviews with Spectacular Spider-Man producer Greg Weisman, courtesy of Marvel Animation Age.

    ITEM! A new promotion for the upcoming Green Lantern: First Flight includes the Green Lantern First Flight Power Ring Sweepstakes. Visit www.greenlanternsweeps.com to learn more about the July 28 DVD release and enter to win some great prizes!

    ITEM! Speaking of Green Lantern, the First Flight feature film will be screened at the San Diego Comic Con on Thursday, July 23.

    ITEM! Speaking of the San Diego Comic Con, Mayhem of the Music Meister, the musical episode of Batman: the Brave and the Bold, will be screened at the San Diego Comic Con during the Brave and the Bold panel on Friday, July 24.

    ITEM! The episode lists for X-Men, Volume Three and Four on DVD have been revealed. Volume Three will contain 15 episodes, including the Dark Phoenix Saga and Volume Four will contain 14 episodes, including the Beyond Good and Evil Saga. Visit TV Shows on DVD for the complete list.

    ITEM! A press release for Superman/Batman: Public Enemies has been released. This news item warrants its own post and I will do that in the next few days.

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    Friday, July 3, 2009
      Weekend Round-Up - July 3-6


    Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the US:

    Monday, July 6, 2009
    Disney XD, 7:30pm (ET/PT)
    Spectacular Spider-Man - Shear Strength

    The Master Planner sends the Vulture to kidnap Gwen Stacy in order to blackmail her father, Captain George Stacy, into giving up top secret information that would allow the Master Planner to take over the world!

    Please note:
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be on hiatus for the next few months.
  • Wolverine and the X-Men is taking a break and will return in a few months with new episodes.
  • You can tell it's the summertime because Iron Man: Armored Adventures is also taking a break for the next little while.


    • Here is a list of new superhero cartoons debuting this weekend in the Canada:

    Nothing new this week! Sorry!

    Please Note:
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold will return to Teletoon next week with new episodes!
  • Iron Man: Armored Adventures is taking a break from airing new episodes.

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    Monday, June 22, 2009
      Spectacular Season Two Premiere Today!


    This is the moment you have all been waiting for! The Spectacular Spider-Man Season Two premieres on Disney XD tonight at 7:00pm (ET/PT) with two back-to-back episodes!

    In the season premiere, Blueprints, Peter wants to talk to Gwen about their first kiss, but before he gets the chance, Spider-Man has a run-in with the sorcerer Mysterio. Following in the additional brand-new episode, Destructive Testing, Peter wrestles with his feelings for both Gwen and Liz, but in the meantime, Kraven the Hunter has arrived to make Spider-Man his prey.

    Spectacular Spider-Man will move to its regular timeslot of Mondays at 7:30pm (ET/PT) on June 29 as stated in the video below.


    And if that's not enough, head on over to Marvel Animation Age for a ton of really cool Spidey stuff!

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