The third volume of Warner Bros. Legion of Superheroes hits stores on September 9, 2008, and features the end of Superman’s time with the heroes from the 31st century. That means it’s time for tryouts!
Category Archives: Animation
Up
Check out the trailer for Disney/Pixar’s upcoming film, Up.
Animated Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Here’s your chance to get a glimpse of the aborted Vampire Slayer cartoon from about four years ago.
20 Years and Still a Huge Following
It’s hard to belive Mystery Science Theater 3000 just celebrated its 20th anniversary. There are still plenty of fans who think the show rocks, including Andrew Dickman, who shared some of his quick sketch animation work.
Hulk vs. Thor Trailer
While your waiting for the next installment of Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, check out this trailer for the Marvel animated feature Thor vs. Hulk.
SDCC’08: Nathan Fillion and Wonder Woman
Pics are starting to come in, including this improtu photo of Nathan Fillion and Wonder Woman. Fillion is one of the voice actors for the upcoming Warner Bros. Wonder Woman direct to DVD movie.
photo courtesy of Gary Miereanu/Warner Home Video
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SDCC’08: Nathan Fillion and Wonder Woman DVD
BURBANK, CA, (July 26, 2008) – Nathan Fillion (Desperate Housewives, Serenity) has joined Warner Home Video’s Saturday, July 26 panel at Comic-Con in support of Wonder Woman, the fourth entry in the DC Universe animated original movie series. Presented by DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation, Wonder Women streets in February 2009 on DVD, Blu-Ray, OnDemand and for download.
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Brave and the Bold Trailer
Seems like we’ll never go a season without some form of Batman or Justice League cartoon available for fans. The next outing for Warner Bros. Animation is Batman: Brave and the Bold. There are lots of recurring characters including Booser Gold and Skeets, who will be voiced by the original voice actors from JLU.
Cartoon Network Nabs Three Comic Properties
Cartoon Network has announced it has acquired the rights to take three comic titles “Firebreather”, “The Vanishers”, and “Mice Templar” and turn them into feature length movies. Firebreather and Mice Templar are going to get the animation treatment, while The Vanishers will be turned into a live-action film.
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II is Go
The first Robot Chicken: Star Wars DVD was released this week, and the episode earned an Emmy nomination for best animated episode, today Adult Swim has given the green light to Seth Green to follow up the success fo the first with Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II.
Many members of the voice cast from the first special, including original “Star Wars” actors Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams — reprising their roles as Princess Leia and Lando Calrissian, respectively — are back. Also returning are Seth MacFarlane as Emperor Palpatine, Conan O’Brien as Zuckuss, Breckin Meyer as Admiral Ackbar and Boba Fett, and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks. Green will voice several characters, including Ponda Baba. Joining the voice cast this time around is Andy Richter.
Don’t worry about missing the episode before school starts as Adult Swim isn’t planning on releasing the second installment until November 19, 2008.
Emmy Nod for DC’s New Frontier
Yesterday the Emmy nominations were announced with the incredibly awesome HBO series John Adams receiving the most nominations (23). Further down the list, DC’s New Frontier made it on the Animated Program (One hour or more) list alongside Family Guy’s Blue Harvest and South Park’s Imaginationland episodes.
Hands down New Frontier should get the award, but everyone in H’wood seems to be in love with Seth MacFarlane, so don’t be surprised if the Star Wars parody walks away with the award.
Warner Bros. Announce Motion Comics Adaptation of Watchmen
First it was Invincible getting the animated treatment, now Warner Bros. is announcing something very similar.
UPDATE: I just finished watching the 22 minute Chapter 1, and I must say it looks really good. The images are taken from the graphic novel, and do include word balloons and the like, but what makes this one stand out is that the panels are animated, with the figures moving, and shifting through the scene. The only thing that would have made this first episode better would have been if they could have gotten the character’s mouths to move. Other than that, it is worth checking out over on iTunes.
Press Release
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Premiere announced today a new way for graphic novel fans to connect with their favorite characters and the stories they know and love through short-form digital content. “Warner Premiere’s Motion Comics†draw on a massive amount of source material to bring a visually engaging experience to life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping music scores and stunning comic book artwork. The highly anticipated debut episode of DC Comics “Watchmen†is now available exclusively as a free iTunes download for the next two weeks via Entertainment Weekly’s website (www.ew.com/watchmen). Beginning August 2, the debut “Watchmen†Motion Comic will be available on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) for purchase and download for $1.99. In addition, the Eisner Award-winning “Batman: Mad Love†starring Batman, The Joker and Harley Quinn can be downloaded to own from Xbox Live and available on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service starting July 22. A full lineup of “Warner Premiere’s Motion Comics†and release dates will be announced shortly after Comic-Con.
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