Iron Man Music Video by Rooney

Here's something cool! A music video for Iron Man: Armored Adventures by the Los Angeles based rock band Rooney. This will be theme song for the up and coming Nicktoons animated series.

I have to say that I wasn't impressed at the beginning but really liked the chorus. Catchy, energetic, and great harmonies! Plus we see Iron Man fighting a villain we haven't seen yet: Unicorn! What do you think?

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  Weekend Round-Up - March 27-29

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

Please note:

Wolverine and the X-Men will be in reruns on Nicktoons until May.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be preempted on Friday March 27 for the Ben 10 season finale

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

Saturday, March 28, 2009
YTV, 11:30am (ET)
Wolverine and the X-Men - Rover

Marrow's attachment to a reprogrammed Sentinel proves to be a liability when the future X-Men break into Mastermold's home base in order to gather information about the exact day the world was destroyed and are depending on the reprogrammed Sentinel's help to get out alive.

Sunday, March 29, 2009
Teletoon, 9:00am (ET)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Deep Cover for Batman!

Batman must travel to a parallel Earth disguised as Owlman, the alternate world version of Batman, in order to stop the Injustice Syndicate from destroying his home world.

Sunday, March 29, 2009
Teletoon, 10:30am (ET)
Spectacular Spider-Man - Subtext

Determined to be a better boyfriend to Liz Allan, Peter Parker wishes he could help her brother Mark Allan. But when Green Goblin blackmails Mark into doing his bidding, neither Liz, Mary Jane Watson nor Spider-Man may be able to save him!

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  More Juicy Iron Man Info

You can tell that Iron Man: Armored Adventures is just around the corner because there has been plenty of news lately! In case you have been living on the moon, IM:AA debuts in Canada on Teletoon on April 12 and on Nicktoons in the US on April 24.

Today, Marvel Animation Age has posted episode descriptions of the first seven episodes as written by Teletoon. They have also provided the schedule for the first four episodes.

I personally think that episode descriptions should be a bit more vague then what Teletoon has written. I felt the same way about the Spectacular Spider-Man episode descriptions that Teletoon provided that site a few months back. So be warned! There are plenty of spoilers!

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  Iron Man Villians Line-Up

MarvelKids.com has produced a new online game that ties into the new Iron Man: Armored Adventures animated series. The best part of this site is the Bios section that gives a look at a few of the villains that we will see in the series. Check out these bios for Killer Shrike, Madame Masque, Mr. Fix, Black Knight, Living Laser, Whiplash and Count Nefaria!

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  Iron Man Character Designs

Head on over to Dario Brizuela's blog to see some of his character designs for Iron Man: Armored Adventures. The sketches show some concept art for Tony Stark, Iron Man and Arthur Parks, aka the Living Laser!

Dario Brizuela is a talented artist who has worked on many of the comic books that are based on animated shows, such as Teen Titans Go!, The Batman Strikes and Justice League Unlimited.

And while we're on the subject, check out Marvel Animation Age for a complete list of episode titles for the upcoming series.

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  Mask of the Phantasm gets New Soundtrack Treatment!

Last week, World's Finest scooped the story of a brand new, extended version of the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm soundtrack that is being released by La La Land Records, the same company behind the wonderful Batman: the Animated Series soundtrack that was released late last year.

La La Land Record will begin taking pre-orders today at noon (PST) and will ship the discs on March 31st. There will only be a limited number (3000) of discs so reserve your copy today!

The new Extended Archival Edition Soundtrack will feature over 27 minutes of material that didn't appear on the previous release of the soundtrack in 1993 as well as a 20-page booklet featuring in-depth liner notes. Head on over to World's Finest for the complete track listing, then pre-order your copy from La La Land Records before it's too late!

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  Spectacular Spider-Man Debuts on Disney XD

Don't forget that today is the debut of Spectacular Spider-Man on Disney XD! The series will kick off with a three episode marathon tonight at 7:30pm (ET). The same three episodes, Survival of the Fittest, Interactions, and Natural Selection, will be aired several times throughout the week. Click here for the complete schedule.

Disney XD will air the first season in its entirety before premiering the second season later in the year.

I have mentioned this before and I'll say it again. It is very important that these airings get good ratings. If fans of the show want to see it renewed for a third season, Disney needs to see that the show is popular on their network. So I know that you have all seen the first season, but please tune in anyway to help the show get the ratings it deserves!

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  Another Iron Man Trailer and More!

The debut of Iron Man: Armored Adventures is just over a month away in the US (April 24) and just under a month away for Canada (April 12). And to get ready for the debut of their newest animated series, Marvel.com has released another new trailer as well as some teasers and behind the scenes videos. Take a look:

Iron Man: Armored Adventures Trailer #3


Teaser Trailer


Behind the Scenes


Tony Stark shows off his armor

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  Weekend Round-Up - March 20-22

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


Friday, March 20, 2009
Cartoon Network, 8:30pm
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Trials of the Demon!

In 19th century London, Jason Blood -- aka The Demon Etrigan -- has been framed for supernatural attacks perpetrated by Gentleman Ghost.

Please Note:

Wolverine and the X-Men will be reruns on Nicktoons until May.

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


Saturday, March 21, 2009
YTV, 11:30am
Wolverine and the X-Men - Breakdown

In an attempt to move on with his life, Cyclops agrees to allow Emma Frost into his mind to erase all memories of Jean Grey. The look into Scott's mind reveals the origins of Scott and Jean and their history together.

Sunday, March 22, 2009
Teletoon, 9:00am
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Return of the Fearsome Fangs!

The Terrible Trio have returned to Wudang Temple to steal the mystical Wudang totem. Batman must convince Bronze Tiger that the only way to save the temple is to team up and bring down the Trio.

Sunday, March 22, 2009
Teletoon, 10:30am
Spectacular Spider-Man - Gangland

On Valentine’s Day, Peter Parker jeopardizes his relationship with girlfriend Liz Allan, when Tombstone, Doctor Octopus and Silvermane call a Valentine’s Day Summit . But when Hamerhead betrays them all in an attempt to become the new Big Man, the summit erupts into a gang war – one only Spider-Man can stop!

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  Jeph Loeb on Public Enemies

CBR has posted a short interview with Jeph Loeb, the writer behind the first story arc of the popular Superman/Batman comic book that is currently being adapted into an animated movie.

While the article doesn't give any specifics, it seems that Loeb and artist Ed McGuiness are both not really involved with the project due to busy schedules. That's a real shame, but at least Bruce Timm is producing and Lauren Montgomery is directing.

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  Spidey, Thor and Zeta on DVD

There are many superhero DVDs being released today that may spark your interest. Here is a rundown:

The Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Two

The second volume of the popular television series is a single disc DVD that contains three episodes from the first season, introducing us to such characters as Rhino, Shocker and Sandman!

Episodes included:

Market Forces

Competition

The Invisible Hand

Unlike the first volume, these episodes will not be one seamless movie but rather presented as individual episodes. There are no bonus features. Fans may want to hold off until the inevitable season set that has been said to be in the works.

The Spectacular Spider-Man, Volume Three

The third volume stars two of Spider-Man's greatest enemies all on one disc: Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin! Plus, Peter gets ready for the fall formal and is introduced to the lovely Mary Jane Watson!

Episodes included:

Catalyst

Reaction

The Uncertainty Principle

Unlike the first volume, these episodes will not be one seamless movie but rather presented as individual episodes. There are no bonus features. Fans may want to hold off until the inevitable season set that has been said to be in the works.

The Zeta Project, Season One

The entire first season of the Batman Beyond spin-off has been collected for the first time on home video! Zeta, a robot that longs to be human, is on the run from government agents who want to use him as a weapon. He meets up with a young girl named Ro and together they race across the country, helping those in need.

The two-disc set will include all twelve episode from the show's first season as well as two bonus episodes of Batman Beyond that guest star Zeta. Another bonus feature inclued is a featurette about the origins of The Zeta Project.

I'm encouraging people to buy this set. It is not a well known show and if fans expect the second season to be released then the sales for this set need to be good!

The Mighty Thor - Enter Hercules

The next installment of the Morningstar Entertainment releases contains one episode of The Mighty Thor from the classic 60s series The Marvel Super Heroes. In Enter Hercules, Thor must face off against Hercules to win the hand of the woman he loves!

Included as a bonus feature is the '67 Spider-Man episode Neptune's Nose Cone.

This volume has already been released as part of the Heroes Gift Set.

The quality of this DVD is not good due to the fact that Morningstar only has the rights to re-release a VHS that has the same content. They were not allowed to change anything about the content of the release, and that included restoration. However, it may be a long time until The Mighty Thor makes its way to DVD in any sort of official release as Disney is the current rights holder and has no plans for the show.

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  Weekend Round-Up - March 13-15

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


Friday, March 13, 2009
Nicktoons, 8:00am
Wolverine and the X-Men - Time Bomb

Professor X warns Wolverine from the future of an impending attack on Genosha that will wipe out half of the mutant population. That threat is Nitro, whom the Brotherhood kidnap in order to use his mutant ability to take down MRD facilities. But Nitro's ability to create massive explosions is too uncontrollable, even for Psylocke who is called in by the Brotherhood to telepathically control Nitro's powers.

Friday, March 13, 2009
Cartoon Network, 8:30pm - NOTE: NEW TIME
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Mystery in Space!

On his birthday, a melancholy Aquaman joins Batman for a space adventure on Adam Strange's home planet of Rann.

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



Sunday, March 15, 2009
Teletoon, 9:00am
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Eyes of Despero!

When the Green Lantern Corps are destroyed, it is up to Batman and the remaining three Green Lanterns, Guy Gardner, Sinestro and G'Nort, to stop the evil Despero from taking over the universe!

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Teletoon, 10:30am
Spectacular Spider-Man - Probable Cause

Some days, Peter Parker just can’t win… especially when he winds up on a Midtown High police car ride-along with Sally Avril. As Spider-Man, his luck isn’t any better, facing off against Shocker, Ricochet and Ox - the new Enforcers!

Please Note:

Wolverine and the X-Men is not on YTV this week. It will return next Saturday, but with a rerun.

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  New X-Men DVD Cover Art!

Buena Vista Home Entertainment has released new cover art for their upcoming X-Men DVD sets that are scheduled to be released April 28. Take a look:


Now compare that to the ultra-crappy early cover art and be amazed at the improvement:


I am looking forward to these releases and am even more so now that the art looks nice. I just hope that Disney will continue to release volumes until all the episodes are released, unlike the treatment they gave their Disney Afternoon DVD sets.

Click here for more information on the disc contents.

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  Iron Man: Armored Adventures Premiere Date

The Nicktoons Network has set the release date for Iron Man: Armored Adventures and it is April 24!

But wait, there's more! If you are Canadian, you can enjoy Iron Man almost two weeks earlier as the Canadian premiere date on Teletoon is April 12! Wolverine and the X-Men and Spectacular Spider-Man season two debuted in Canada before the US and now Iron Man continues the pattern. Lucky Canucks!

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  Comic Moments Come to Life!

I love it when cartoons take iconic images straight from the comics and translate them to animation. Here is one from last week's episode of Batman: Brave and the Bold. It shows Owlman, disguised as Batman in Batman's original costume, striking a pose taken from Batman #1, 1940, by Bob Kane.

What are some of your favourite comic images that have been brought to life in animation?

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  Weekend Round-Up

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


Friday, March 6, 2009
Cartoon Network, 8:00pm
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Game Over for Owlman!

Owlman has been perpetrating crimes disguised as Batman and assembled all the villains to join him. When Batman returns, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law and hunted by Green Lantern, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado and Plastic Man. It’s a strange twist of fate that leaves Batman with only one option - to team up with Joker and take Owlman and the Crime Syndicate down!

Saturday, March 7, 2009
YTV (Canada), 11:30am
Wolverine and the X-Men - Breakdown

During a battle with Juggernaut, Cyclops is distracted by a vision of Jean and Juggernaut defeats the X-Men. Emma proposes to erase all memories of Jean from Scott's mind and he accepts. When Emma enters his mind, she looks at all his memories.

Sunday, March 8, 2009
Teletoon (Canada), 10:30am
Spectacular Spider-Man - Accomplices

A gang war looms as Silver Sable, Hammerhead and Doctor Octopus vie for a prize that could change the balance of power in the New York Underworld…

Please Note:

CBBC will be airing episodes 23-26 of Wolverine and the X-Men on March 9-12 in the UK, completing all of the season one episodes.

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  Spectacular Spider-News

ITEM! Disney XD has officially announced the premiere date for Spectacular Spider-Man: March 23rd!

The series kicks off with a 90-minute premiere, featuring the first three episodes of season one, Survival of the Fittest, Interactions, and Natural Selection. It will continue to run every Monday night at 7:30, however, US fans will have to wait for season two until the summer as Disney XD plans to air the entire season one first.

To my American friends, I cannot watch the show on Disney XD as I am in Canada. Please do your part and tune in so that Disney will pick up the series for a third season! As you may know, there are currently no plans for a third season and it all depends on the rating that this show will get on Disney XD whether or not Disney will renew the show for another season.

ITEM! Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing Spectacular Spider-Man: Volume Four on DVD April 28. The single disc will feature the final storyarc from season one. Episodes include Persona, Group Therapy, Intervention, and Nature vs. Nurture. The four episodes will be strung together with all-new footage to create a seamless 92 minute movie.

ITEM! Teletoon is airing new episodes of Spectacular Spider-Man all throughout March! Keep checking back here for the latest reviews!

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  Wonder Woman on DVD and Blu-ray Today!


Wonder Woman, the fourth in the line of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, is released today on DVD as single and double disc sets, as well as on Blu-ray!

In addition to a film that is getting rave reviews, there will be many bonus features, including featurettes on the making of the film and the history of Wonder Woman, episodes of Justice League, and a sneak peek at Green Lantern: First Flight! Get your copy today!

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