Gotham Knight Segment on Comcast!


If you can't wait until July 8th when Batman: Gotham Knight arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray, you can watch a whole segment on Comcast right now!

Field Test is the third story out of the six that will make up the feature and is written by Jordan Goldberg. The segment is 11 minutes and 36 seconds in length.

Personally, I will be waiting for the DVD so that I can experience the whole thing all at once. July 8th can't come soon enough.

Also, Gotham Knight will be screened at Wizard World Chicago on June 28 for those who really can't wait. I'd be more inclined to go to that than watch the segment on Comcast. But I'm on the west coast.

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  New Wolverine Trailer and Comi-Con Info!

A new trailer has surfaced promoting a Wolverine and the X-Men screening and panel at the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 27th. The screening will feature the 90-minute pilot and the panel will feature Supervising Producer Craig Kyle and Head Writer Greg Johnson.

This trailer has me the most excited so far as it gives a really good look at the quality of the animation as well as a look at out favourite heroes in action!


View a better quality version here.

Could this be the theme song? It clearly displays the name of the show along with a good introduction to all of the main characters. The music has a hint of the old 90s X-Men theme. A nice nod to the past but otherwise, its not a great theme song. I'm hoping this is only promo and we'll get a better song.

This show looks fantastic. I really wish I was going to be at the San Diego Comic-Con for the screening.

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  Batman: Brave and the Bold News


I know this is old news, but I haven't talked about it yet since this is a new site. Batman: Brave and the Bold is a new animated series coming to Cartoon Network in March 2009. The series is based on the old comic book series of the same name which saw Batman team up with a different hero every month. So far 26 episodes have been contracted.

I am looking forward to this different approach to the Dark Knight. We have had two solid series that focus on the mythology of the Caped Crusader and it will be nice to see a series that uses Batman as link between the rest of the DC Universe.

So far the only names that have been confirmed as guest stars are Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, Aquaman and Plastic Man.

It has also been confirmed that Diedrich Bader, Oswald from the Drew Carry Show, will be the voice of Bruce Wayne. Bader already has a Batman connection: He was the voice of Zee, the robot from Batman Beyond spin-off The Zeta Project. Apparently, Wil Wheeton, Star Trek's Wesley Crusher, will also lend his voice to the project.

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  Classic Doc Ock on DVD


Morningstar Entertainment will be releasing their fourth Canadian DVD release, called Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus on August 19th.

The release will contain two episodes from the 1967 Spider-Man series, each containing two Spidey stories. The feature episode is actually the premiere episode of the classic series with The Power of Doctor Octopus and Sub-Zero for Spidey. The 'bonus episode' is the 17th episode and features The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Octopus and a Green Goblin story, Magic Malice.

Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus is part of the Marvel Comics Video Library VHS series that was released in the 80s. Morningstar Entertainment has aquirred the distribution rights and is now releasing the series on DVD. A few of the stipulations are that no extra episodes are to be added, nor is any restoration to be done on the transfer.

In my opinion, this is not a DVD that collectors need to get as they repeat episodes that have already been released in a far superior way in the Spider-Man - the '67 Collection box set. Or if you want to go a cheaper route, you can get The Power of Doctor Octopus/Sub-Zero for Spidey as a bonus episode on the Buena Vista release Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock and The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Octopus/Magic Malice can be found as a bonus episode on Buena Vista's Spider-Man - The Return of the Green Goblin.

However, their previous release, The Incredible Hulk - When Monsters Meet, which hit the Canadian stores last week, contains an episode of the 1982 Incredible Hulk series which hasn't seen a DVD release yet.

Labels: 1967 Spider-Man, News 2008 06

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  Next Avengers Trailer & Cover Art


Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released a trailer and press release for their fifth animated feature for Marvel Enterprises: Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. View the trailer here or check out the good quality one here. Next Avengers comes out September 2, 2008.

Not only does it give a better idea of the plot, the press release also says that the disc will include a look at the next Marvel Animated Movie, Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs. Thor!

I have to admit that the concept and the first trailer was not very impressive, but now I am quite a bit more interested. The DVD and Blu-Ray is available for pre-order on Amazon. Reserve your's today!

NEXT AVENGERS: HEROES OF TOMORROW

The Legacy Continues When the Children of the World’s Most Unstoppable Heroes Debut in The First PG-Rated Movie in the Marvel Animated Features Franchise

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This September, Marvel Enterprises (NYSE: MVL) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) unveil the DVD and Blu-ray Disc debut of a new generation of super heroes in the Marvel Universe – Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. Make way for the rebirth of Earth’s mightiest crime fighting organization as the children of the original team join forces in this new epic animated feature with greater kid appeal than ever before. Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow marks the very first PG-rated movie in the history of Marvel’s animated features franchise and will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on September 2, 2008 for the suggested retail prices of $19.98 and $29.99, respectively.

The new film introduces a younger generation of heroes: orphans bound only by their parents’ former alliance known as The Avengers. Fostered by the misbehaved billionaire bachelor Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), four amazing teenagers with lineage to some of the most revered heroes of all time including Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Black Panther, Wasp and Giant Man suddenly find themselves the earth’s only hope in stopping a deadly foe. With the help of Marvel juggernaut The Incredible Hulk, the team will hone their powers and go head to head with the very enemy responsible for their parents’ demise.

With an animation style and a storyline that stays true to its hugely popular comic roots – a constant theme across all Marvel Animated Features – the Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow DVD and Blu-ray Disc special features include a unique behind the scenes look at the popular comic franchise with the featurette entitled "Legacy: The Making of Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow." In addition, both the DVD and the Blu-ray Disc will include the "Kid Power: Next Gen Marvel" featurette. But perhaps the most talked about bonus features included are the eagerly anticipated first looks at the upcoming titles Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Hulk Vs. Thor.

NEXT AVENGERS: HEROES OF TOMORROW SYNOPSIS:
Whenever the forces of evil threatened mankind, Earth’s mightiest heroes the Avengers were there to stop them — until they made the ultimate sacrifice in their final fight with the indestructible robot, Ultron. But all was not lost for Tony Stark (Iron Man) kept the children of the Avengers safe and raised them to become the teenage heroes of tomorrow. Now James (Son of Captain America and Black Widow), Torunn (Daughter of Thor), Azari (Son of the Black Panther), and Pym (Son of Wasp and Giant Man) must finish the fight their parents started. Soon the arrow-slinging son of Hawkeye will join their ranks but it will take more than five teens to destroy the machine that defeated their parents. If these young heroes have any hope of winning they must find the missing Hulk and come together as… the Next Avengers!

DVD/BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES*
•"Legacy: The Making of Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow" featurette
•A First Look at Hulk Vs. Wolverine
•A First Look at Hulk Vs. Thor
•“Kid Power: Next Gen Marvel”
*special features subject to change

MARKETING SUPPORT:
Over three million units of Marvel Animated features have been sold to date, all of which have premiered as #1 on the Children’s non-theatrical charts, and as a result, Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow will be supported with the biggest kid-targeted Marvel Animated Feature ad campaign ever; including a TV advertising campaign delivering over 400MM impressions! In an effort to maximize the reach of the feature’s core demographics, the title will be advertised aggressively on various male and animation fan targeted cable networks, targeting viewers of Fox, CW, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Toon Disney, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Spike, Sci-Fi and more!

The DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow will also be supported by in-theatre advertising on the big screen prior to the eagerly anticipated Star Wars: Clone Wars which premieres in theatres this August. In order to satiate the numerous fans of this popular series, Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow will make its world premiere with a screening at San Diego Comic-Con in July, creating widespread awareness of the title among the core fan community prior to the release.

Targeted print advertising will be featured in Wizard Magazine, Marvel Comics and more. Online support will include a custom website hosted on MarvelKids.com which features monthly sneak peek exclusives to generate fan excitement in the months leading up to the DVD and Blu-ray release. There will also be heavy online advertising and promotion of the Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow DVD and Blu-ray on key websites including Google, Marvel.com, IGN, Nick.com, Yahoo! and more.

PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Street Date: 9/02/08
Order Date: 8/06/08
DVD SRP: $19.98
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $29.99
Year of Production: 2008
Title Copyright: ©2008 MARVEL CHARACTERS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Type: DVD/Blu-ray Premiere
Rating: PG for sci-fi action violence and some language
Genre: Family/Animated/Children
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen
Blu-Ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16 x 9 Widescreen
Feature Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Audio Status: English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
Blu-Ray Audio Status: 7.1 DTS Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital

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  Venom is Here!


To get you in the mood for tomorrow's season finale of Spectacular Spider-Man, here are a few images from the episode:

Labels: 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, News 2008 06

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  Wolverine & the X-Men Dates and Pics

A few new images for Wolverine and the X-Men have surfaced, the most exciting is probably the picture of the villains. In case you are not familiar with X-Men villains, the image shows (back row) the Blob, Avalanche, (front row) Domino, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Magneto, Mystique and Toad.





Liberation Entertainment has released a few dates of interest. First, Wolverine and the X-Men is set to premiere Saturday morning on BBC2 August 2nd, 2008! But when is the North American premiere? We have been told that this show won't air on Nicktoons until the first quarter of 2009!

Second, the first volume of Wolverine and the X-Men on DVD in the UK will be released on November 3rd, 2008! Wait, there will be a UK DVD release before the show airs in the US?

Labels: 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2008 06

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  Next Avengers Arrives in September


Lionsgate and Marvel Studios has announced that their fifth direct-to-dvd feature Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow will be released on September 2nd, 2008.

The children of the Avengers must rise up to their parents' legends and stop the villainous android Ultron in Marvel's next feature length animated movie. But with the world in peril, can these inexperienced young heroes save the day?

I think the bigger question is can they save face? Fans of the Avengers and of these animated feature films are really questioning the decision to make this film about kid version of the Avengers rather than another movie about the actual heroes or even one based on the Young Avengers comic book. I guess we'll find out on September 2nd.

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