Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Glimpse

Hello All -

As I was stumbling my way through Twitter, I came across DCU Movie Page and the tweet "Look at the heroes of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse." Well, needless to say, when I saw not one, but THREE links to let me pass into the magical realm of knowledge, I clicked away, and looky looky what I found!!


Look how pretty!!! I gasped out loud when I saw what Bruce Timm and his team have in store for us next time around. This the most faithful artist to animation interpretation we've seen from the DC Animated movies. Michael Turner was a master of his craft and I'm very pleased for them to pay such homage to his legacy.

Shameless plug: For those interested in Jeph Loeb's original story Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton then check out Thought Bubble Audio for their soon to be released radio production of this very story!

I have always been a fan of this story, and I'm very glad to see the way this movie is playing out. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse goes on sale September 27, 2010.

First Look at Supergirl

I know this is technically more "Superman" than "Batman," but take a look at this article from TV Guide Online about Summer Glau as Supergirl in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse! The article includes our first look at the animation style and guess what?! She has Michael Turner eyebrows!! And if you don't know what I mean by that, shame on you comic fan. Shame. On. You.

Happy Fourth!!

Source: TV Guide

Beyond Awesome

If you're above the age of 18, you may remember a little show entitled, "Batman Beyond." This animated television series, created and produced by the master, Bruce Timm, depicted an aging Bruce Wayne as he takes on a protege in the form of high school student, Terry McGinnis. The show ran from 1999-2001 on Kids WB before it was canceled unceremoniously. It was almost revived several years later with a college-aged Terry and the daugher of Nightwing and Starfire, but the show never left the runway. Even though Batman Beyond: Part II never made it to syndication, the cast was featured in its own feature length movie ("Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker") and on two Justice League episodes. The latter episode, entitled, "Epilogue," (which actually aired as part of Justice League Unlimited) served as a proper series finale for the show as it never had one before.

But why am I sharing all this lovely information with you? Well, as it turns, out, DC Entertainment (as they're now known as) has decided to give Batman Beyond its own 6-issue mini series starting in June!!! BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!!! Not only are we receiving a Batman Beyond mini, but we're also going to be looking at Superman Beyond!!

As you may or may not know, Superman was featured on two episodes of Batman Beyond. I believe Superman Beyond to be about this spin on the character but DC has given us no further details at this point.

Needless to say for all those Batman Beyond fans out there, this is very, very schway.

The Return of Bruce Wayne: All 6 Covers

Thanks to Alex Segura and the DCU Source Blog page, we got the last two covers for The Return of Bruce Wayne, but definitely take a look and the background image, and nice, upper half of the Bat Symbol. DAMN FINE work, Andy Kubert!

Source: The Source

Under The Hood

It had recently been announced that the next in the line of DC Animated PG-13 Movies is none other than "Under The Hood".

The good thing about this is that the script for the movie is written by Judd Winick the same person who penned the Under The Hood storyline in the Batman comic (and reality TV star).

The story focuses on the return of The Red Hood to Gotham, while also delving into a war between the Joker and the Black Mask.

I for one am excited to see more animated movies being based off of storylines from the actual comics, and the fact that they are using the same writer is definitely a step in the right direction.

Source: Comic Vine

Welcome to Earth One

DC's Source Blog has just released info on an upcoming series featuring all new, original stories with Batman and Superman in graphic novel form from the biggest creators in the industry. And don't get it twisted, Gotham-ites, these are not one shot stories, but rather a whole new ongoing series of graphic novels set in a new continuity on a new Earth.

The Source Blog reports:

Starting next year, DC Comics will unveil SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE and BATMAN: EARTH ONE, two graphic novels spotlighting the most powerful heroes of the DC Universe, with their first years and earliest moments retold in a standalone, original graphic novel format, on a new earth with an all-new continuity.

Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth’s greatest adopted son, as he grows from boy to Superman in SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by J. Michael Straczynski and artist Shane Davis.

Watch from the darkest corners of Crime Alley as a young boy is struck by unbelievable tragedy that will forge the greatest crime-fighter to ever stalk the rooftops of Gotham City in BATMAN: EARTH ONE, by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank.

What does JMS have to say? Well, here’s a snippet from his first interview on the subject:

“What I’m trying to do is to dig in to the character and look at him through modern eyes. If you were to create the Superman story today, for the first time, but keep intact all that works, what would it look like?”

“It is monumental for us as comic readers to see Superman birthed for the first time,” Davis said. “It’s a privilege to realize that you’re the artist that gets to draw it, better yet having the luxury to do it in an original graphic novel. This is going to be epic!”

What about Geoff Johns? Well, we happen to have a bit from his first interview as well:

“BATMAN: EARTH ONE allows Gary and I to break the restraints of any continuity and focus on two things: character and story.”

Artist Shane Davis spoke to Newsarama here

Gary Frank is one of my favorite artists working in comics today and the idea of Original Graphic Novels intrigues me. I'm on board, how about you?