The World’s Finest recently had the opportunity to ask a few questions to Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three artist Jacob Edgar. Edgar will be joining the art team for issues #7 and #8, the final two issues of the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series tie-in title from DC Comics. Here, Edgar discusses his work on Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three, his influences and past works, the impact of Batman: The Animated Series, and much more! Click on the image below to read the interview.
The last two issues of the third and final volume of the comic title, which follows the events of Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #7 arrives Aug. 22, 2023 with #8 to follow on Sept. 19, 2023. Be sure to visit the The World’s Finest Batman: The Adventures Continue subsite for details, artwork, videos, interviews, and more from the DC Comics title! Stay tuned for further updates and coverage right here at The World’s Finest!
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DC Comics has provided The World’s Finest with the final cover artwork for The Batman Adventures Omnibus, the upcoming oversized collection of the acclaimed 1990s comic series based on Batman: The Animated Series, hitting shelves Sept. 5, 2023. The hefty hardcover includes all 36 issues of The Batman Adventures, along with its two annuals, holiday special, The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, a Batman: Black & White story, and the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm comic adaptation. Continue below for a look at the collection’s dusk jacket, including trade dress and text, plus more, all made available by DC Comics.
THE BATMAN ADVENTURES OMNIBUS Written by KELLEY PUCKETT, MARTIN PASKO, PAUL DINI, and others
Art by MIKE PAROBECK, TY TEMPLETON, BRUCE TIMM, and others
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
$150.00 US | 1176 pages | Hardcover
Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series achieved a near-impossible feat by integrating the dark and mature themes of the Tim Burton Batman films into a kid-friendly cartoon show. This massive omnibus collects the entire comics run of the animated Dark Knight from The Batman Adventures #1-36, The Batman Adventures Annual #1-2, The Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1, a story from Batman Black & White #1, The Batman Adventures: Mad Love #1, and for the first time ever, the never-before-reprinted comic book adaptation of the animated feature film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! ON SALE 9/5/23
The Batman Adventures Omnibus, with a price tag of $150US, arrives Sept. 5, 2023 from DC Comics. The official product description is above.
In related news, DC Comics also recently updated the release dates for the last two issues of Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three. The third and final volume of the comic title, which picks up following the events of Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #7 will now hit shelves Aug. 22, 2023 and #8 will arrive Sept. 19, 2023. The issues were previously slated to ship July 11, 2023 and Aug. 8, 2023, respectively.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has released official details on the forthcoming 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of the critically-acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm animated movie. Based on Batman: The Animated Series, the feature-length tale will hit 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 12, 2023. Continue below for press details and a trailer for the upcoming release.
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HERALDED
FAN FAVORITE ANIMATED FILM WITH FULLY REMASTERED EDITION
FOR 4K ULTRA HDTM
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the most universally acclaimed film in the Dark Knight’s legendary cinematic history when the newly-remastered animated movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, comes to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. From Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, the film will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD on September 12, 2023.
The release will also include an all-new featurette “Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight,” which takes a look at the legacy of Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman for 30 years in film, television, video games and more.
Rooted in DC’s acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series and released theatrically on Christmas Day 1993, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has not only been ranked by Time magazine as one of the 10 best Super Hero movies ever, but is also arguably the core fans’ all-time favorite Batman film. The movie has been rated at the top of the Dark Knight film franchise by such popular entertainment media as Empire, Screenrant and Paste. And in the ultimate mainstream salute for its time, Gene Siskel & Robert Ebert didn’t initially review the film during its theatrical release, but later dedicated a portion of their At The Movies weekly TV series to pay compliment to the film – and voice their regret for not giving it the attention it deserved during its original run – when Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was distributed for home entertainment.
The 4K HDR/SDR remaster of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was sourced from the 1993 Original Cut Camera Negative and was scanned at 4K resolution. Digital restoration was applied to the 4K scans to remove dirt, scratches and additional anomalies, but special care was given to not touch the film grain or the animation cel dirt that was part of the original artwork. This is the first time since its theatrical release that it is presented in its 1.85 aspect ratio. The original 2.0 mix and the 5.1 tracks were remastered to remove or improve defects such as pops, ticks, dropouts and distortion.
The animated film features an all-star cast headed by the quintessential voice of Batman, Kevin Conroy, alongside Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives, China Beach) as Bruce Wayne’s love interest, Andrea Beaumont, Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) as the Joker, Stacy Keach (Nebraska, Prison Break, Mike Hammer) as Phantasm/Carl Beaumont, Abe Vigoda (Barney Miller, The Godfather) as Salvatore Valestra, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (The F.B.I.) as Alfred, Hart Bochner (Die Hard) as Arthur Reeves, Bob Hastings (McHale’s Navy, The Poseidon Adventure) as Commissioner Gordon, Robert Costanzo (Forget Paris, City Slickers) as Detective Bullock, Dick Miller (Gremlins, The Terminator) as Chuckie Sol, and John P. Ryan (The Right Stuff) as Buzz Bronski. Additional voices included Pat Musick, Marilu Henner, Neil Ross, Ed Gilbert, Jeff Bennett, Jane Downs, Vernee Watson, Charles Howerton, Thom Pinto and Peter Renaday.
The Batman: Mask of the Phantasm filmmaking team is composed of the award-winning core group behind Batman: The Animated Series. Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm directed the film from a screenplay by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko and Michael Reaves, based on a story by Burnett.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm will be available on September 12, 2023 to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more. 4K Ultra HD Discs will be available to purchase online and in-store at major retailers. Pre-order your copy now.
SYNOPSIS: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm opens with the city’s most feared gangsters being systematically eliminated, and assumed blame falling on the Caped Crusader. But prowling the Gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the Phantasm, a sinister figure with some link to Batman’s past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his own name? Unmasking the Phantasm is just one of the twists in this dazzling animated feature, which provides new revelations about Batman’s past, his archrival the Joker, and Batman’s most grueling battle ever – the choice between his love for a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right.
SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE*:
-Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight (New Featurette) – For 30 years, Kevin Conroy defined Batman for multiple generations using only his voice, best exemplified in the landmark film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Conroy passed away in November 2022, but his legacy lives on in 15 films, nearly 400 episodes of animated television series, a dozen video games, and as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event. Several of Conroy’s contemporaries – including animation legend Bruce Timm, Batman producer Michael Uslan and revered voice actress Tara Strong – pay tribute to the star who remains the Dark Knight for millions of Batfans.
-Bonus episode of Justice League: Unlimited featuring a cameo from Phantasm.
*Special features are not available in 4K Ultra HD.
Pricing and film information:
PRODUCT SRP
Digital purchase $ 14.99
4K Ultra HD + Digital Version** $ 33.99 SRP USA
4K Ultra HD $ 39.99 SRP Canada
4K/Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French
Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running Time: 76 minutes
**Digital version not available in Canada
About Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (WBDHE) distributes the award-winning movies, television, animation, and digital content produced by Warner Bros. Discovery to the homes and screens of millions through physical Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD retail sales and digital transactions on major streaming, video-on-demand cable, satellite, digital, and mobile channels. WBDHE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery Content Sales, one of the world’s largest distributors of entertainment programming.
About DC
DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic characters and enduring stories and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. DC’s creative work entertains audiences of every generation around the world with DC’s stories and characters integrated across Warner Bros. Discovery’s film, television, animation, consumer products, home entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe Infinite digital comic subscription service. Learn more at DC.com
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s current series include Batman: Caped Crusader, Bat- Family, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Creature Commandos, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Harley Quinn, Jellystone!, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Merry Little Batman, My Adventures with Superman, Noonan’s, Teen Titans Go!, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Velma. The studio is currently in production with New Line Cinema on the upcoming original anime feature film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. WBA’s full-length theatrical film, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies, was released in summer 2018. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Movies — for DVD, Blu-ray and digital media. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards, 40 Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children’s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 21 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
Stay tuned for further coverage on the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, arriving September 12, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Check out the The World’s Finest Batman: The Animated Series subsite for an exhaustive breakdown of the iconic cartoon and plenty of exclusive content! Stay tuned for further updates and coverage on right here at The World’s Finest!
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DC Comics has announced a new collection spotlighting the animated-style adventures of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, featuring stories based and inspired by Batman: The Animated Series, will hit stands later this year. The forthcoming Batman: Harley & Ivy trade paperback collection includes the 2004 Batman: Harley & Ivy mini-series by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, along with an assortment of related tales. Continue below for details.
BATMAN: HARLEY AND IVY
Written by PAUL DINI, BRUCE TIMM, RONNIE DEL CARMEN, and TY TEMPLETON
Art by BRUCE TIMM, RONNIE DEL CARMEN, RICK BURCHETT, and others
Cover by BRUCE TIMM
Writer Paul Dini and artist Bruce Timm, the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, follow up their Eisner-winning Batman: Mad Love with another tale featuring the loopy but loyal moll Harley Quinn, this time teaming up with her best gal pal, Poison Ivy! Collects stories from Batman: Harley and Ivy #1-3, Batman Adventures Annual #1, Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1, Batman and Robin Adventures #8, and Batgirl Adventures #1, plus stories from Batman: Gotham Knights #14 and Batman: Black & White #3. $19.99 US | 176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-629-8
ON SALE 11/21/23
To note, DC Comics previously released a Batman: Harley & Ivy hardcover comic collection in 2016 with similar contents. Be sure to check out the The World’s Finest Batman: The Animated Series subsite for an detailed exploration of the classic cartoon!
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Warner Bros. Animation has released a trailer and additional details for the fourth season of the Harley Quinn animated series, set to premiere on the Max streaming service July 27, 2023 with three episodes. Following the extended premiere, a new episode of the acclaimed animated series will drop every Thursday for the duration of the season through September 14. Continue below for the teaser trailer and more.
Warner Bros. Animation describes the Harley Quinn animated series as follows:
This biting and uproarious adult animated comedy follows Harley Quinn (voiced by executive producer Kaley Cuoco) as she strikes out on her own following her breakup with The Joker (Alan Tudyk). With help from Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley attempts to work her way into the Legion of Doom, before an identity crisis sends her on a larger quest to find her true place in Gotham City. With appearances by DC’s most notorious characters and featuring a notable voice cast – including Christopher Meloni, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, Tony Hale, and others – Harley Quinn showcases the titular antiheroine’s killer journey from girlfriend to leading lady.
The fourth season of Harley Quinn debuts July 27, 2023 on Max with three episodes, with one new episode to drop every subsequent Thursday for the rest of the season. DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation also released a special recap video of Harley Quinn‘s third season, which can be watched in the player below:
All three past seasons of Harley Quinn, plus the 2023 Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special two-part animated event, are currently available to stream on Max. For more on the Harley Quinn animated series, including reviews and media, check out The World’s Finest Harley Quinn subsite.
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