DC Comics has provided The World’s Finest with a preview of the upcoming Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #1. A sequel comic series based on Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #1 will be available in both digital and print starting January 10, 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three, which DC Comics states will be the title’s final volume, is co-written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, with artwork by Jordan Gibson, Kevin Altieri and Ty Templeton, and coloring by Monica Kubina. Continue below to view the preview.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES – SEASON THREE #1
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by JORDAN GIBSON
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
Villain variant cover by STEVE BEACH
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:50 foil variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Alan Burnett and Paul Dini return once more to the world of Batman: The Animated Series! Someone is targeting the Muscle now that he’s locked up in Blackgate Penitentiary. With his deep ties to the criminal underbelly of Gotham, the worst villains are calling for his head before he turns them over to the police! Batman will need to protect him, but can even the Dark Knight figure out where the next attack will come from? ON SALE 1/10/23
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HBO Max has announced the films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the U.S.-based streaming service during January 2023, with a collection of acclaimed DC Comics-based animated series as part of the programs leaving. Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold will all be removed from HBO Max on January 31, 2023 after nearly two years on the service. All three series were added to HBO Max in February 2021. No explicit reason was given for the removal of all three programs.
HBO Max and Warner Media have provided the following program descriptions for Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and The Bold, all of which are available below:
Batman: The Brave and The Bold
Batman isn’t going at it alone this time! The Caped Crusader teams up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and others fight crime alongside Batman, although their differing powers and personalities are often at odds with the Dark Knight’s style. While still based in Gotham, Batman often travels beyond the Gotham City limits, facing situations both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman still relies on his stealth, resourcefulness, and limitless supply of cool gadgets to uphold justice.
Justice League
In this action-packed adventure series, the world’s greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League. Based on the DC Comics characters.
Justice League Unlimited
In a world of extraterrestrial invasions, powerful sorcerers, vast shadowy conspiracies and ancient gods, the galaxy’s most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe. Two years ago, the world’s greatest heroes banded together as the Justice League and dedicated themselves to battling threats too great for any single hero to handle. Since then, they’ve saved the world countless times from unimaginable dangers. But the price has been high. With their ranks diminished after fighting off an alien invasion and with new dangers arising at an ever-increasing pace, the remaining Justice League crime fighters realize that protecting the entire world is going to take more technology and manpower than they have at hand. A lot more. These heroes come home to roost in their high-tech Watchtower, sporting space-based energy weapons and a powered-up fleet of Javelin spaceships. The team members tap innovative matter-transporters that zip them from one location to another in a flash. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern continue to lead the universe’s most powerful superheroes, including such well-known defenders as Supergirl, Green Arrow and the Atom as well as Booster Gold, Hawk & Dove, Elongated Man, Mister Miracle, Big Barda and Zatanna. These fearless fighters and many others are the Justice League Unlimited.
For more content and material from the above three series, check out the The World’s Finest Justice League / Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsites. Stay tuned for additional details on where these three programs, among other DC Comics-based animated series, may end up in terms of other streaming services.
Update: As of February 1, 2023, all three series remain on HBO Max. Stay tuned for additional developments.
In further related news, the recent DC Animated Movie title Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons will be joining the streaming service January 17, 2023. Further details on that animated feature can be found here. Stick around The World’s Finest for further updates and more. Discuss this news by clicking the link below.
The third season of Batman: The Adventures Continue continues and final installment of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats arrive from DC Comics this March 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #3 sees the return of Ty Templeton to the comic series’ creative team. Continue below for artwork and further details on Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three and Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats, all provided as part of the March 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #3
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by BALDEMAR RIVAS
Variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
Villain variant cover by SWEENEY BOO
1:25 title card variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The Joker’s right-hand man, Straightman, isn’t quite feeling himself lately. He keeps experiencing moments…flashbacks…of a life he doesn’t remember. After a recent run-in with the Clown Prince and his stoic enforcer, Batman starts to unravel the man’s past, but it lands him smack dab in the crosshairs of Amanda Waller and Task Force X! ON SALE 3/14/23
HARLEY QUINN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: LEGION OF BATS! #6
Written by TEE FRANKLIN
Art by SHAE BEAGLE
Cover by YOSHI YOSHITANI
Variant cover by DAN HIPP
1:25 variant cover by DOMINIKE “DOMO” STANTON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Harley and Ivy’s relationship has been stress-tested in nearly every way over the course of this series, and now, as their adventure comes to a close, we are left with one question: Is their love strong enough to withstand these trials and tribulations? Check out this fanshmabulous finale to find out! ON SALE 3/21/23
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has unveiled its merchandise collection to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series. The groundbreaking Batman: The Animated Series debuted in September of 1992. Special merchandise includes clothes, statues and prints, with the prints featuring artwork by Batman: The Adventures Continue creators Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina. Continue for press details, with U.S. price points listed below.
DC Shop Releases Exclusive Batman: The Animated Series
30th Anniversary Merchandise and Apparel
New items include exclusive bomber jacket
inspired by crew jacket of beloved animated series
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products’ DC Shop released the all-new Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Collection. Available now, exclusive offerings include a bomber jacket inspired by the animated series’ crew jacket, Harley Quinn apparel to celebrate her debut in the animated series, and limited edition fine art prints by illustrator Ty Templeton.
Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series was a benchmark in modern Super Hero animation. During its groundbreaking run, the Warner Bros. Animation series garnered a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, along with three additional Emmy wins and 13 total Emmy nominations. The series also featured the debut of DC’s Harley Quinn, now recognizable worldwide across film, television, video games, comics and more. The creative team behind the series was led by the producing quartet of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and Eric Radomski, alongside executive producers Jean MacCurdy and Tom Ruegger.
Highlights from the Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Collection include:
–Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Exclusive Bomber Jacket: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series with this bomber jacket inspired by the original jacket worn by the series’ crew. It features an embroidered Warner Bros. logo with Batman Crew ’92 below it on the front top left chest and the series’ logo embroidered on the back. Versatile with a relaxed fit, it can be styled for streetwear, athletic, or semi-formal looks, as well as coming in handy on a cold day. ($100).
-Harley Quinn “Good to Be Bad” Hoodie: It’s good to be bad, and no one knows that better than Harley Quinn. Spun from plush sponge fleece fabric, this exceptionally soft unisex hoodie with its naturally loose fit lends itself to daily wear and year-round layering. Featuring artwork done exclusively for DC Shop by award-winning agency, Phantom City Creative, it features a tattoo-inspired Bud and Lou (her babies) design on the front top left chest, “Good to Be Bad” across the left-hand sleeve, and Harley herself, in a sly pose on the back, based on her original Batman: The Animated Series styling ($89).
-“I am The Night” Exclusive Tee: Inspired by Kevin Conroy’s (Batman) now iconic line—“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am BATMAN!”—spoken during the hallucination scene in the classic Scarecrow episode “Nothing to Fear,” this premium t-shirt captures the series’ seminal style on the front and “I Am The Night” in Dark Deco red on the back ($30).
-Limited edition, fine art prints by comic book artist and writer Ty Templeton, who has brought the world of Batman: The Animated Series to comic books since 1992’s Batman Adventures #1, include three unique designs: Deco Detective, Back in the Shadows, and Modern Hero. Each design is limited to 100 pieces, printed in the fine art giclée process. Each print comes unframed, has been numbered, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity ($250).
-Deco Detective Exclusive Sherpa Throw Blanket: There’s nothing better than curling up and binge-watching Batman: The Animated Series with this sherpa throw blanket. With a fleece-like texture on one side and a smooth knit feel on the other, it features artwork by Ty Templeton of the Dark Knight perched on top of a gargoyle with the “Dark Deco” style of Gotham City behind him ($70).
-Harley Quinn only has eyes for The Joker in this exclusive “Puddin’” design inspired by Batman: The Animated Series. The design is available on a crew sweatshirt ($35) and a t-shirt ($25).
-Based on original references from Batman: The Animated Series comes this 9.4” tall statue by Iron Studios, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series. Batman stands imposing on a stylized base with the series’ logo decorating the front as his cape flows in the wind ($159).
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Cartoon Network and HBO Max have announced the Batwheels animated series has been renewed for a second season. Warner Bros. Discovery states the series is both Cartoon Network’s and HBO Max’s #1-rated performing preschool series. Batwheels follows a group of young, sentient super vehicles as they help Batman, Batgirl, and Robin keep the streets of Gotham City safe. Continue below for press details.
Cartoonito Hits the Gas on Season Two Renewal
of Preschool Series Batwheels
for Cartoon Network and HBO Max
Buckle up for a second season of Cartoonito’s original preschool hit Batwheels for Cartoon Network and HBO Max. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, season one launched this fall to much fanfare and critical acclaim. Following its premiere, the series became Cartoon Network’s #1 original preschool series with Boys ages 2-5 this year and is the #1 original preschool show on HBO Max. Batwheels marks DC’s first-ever Batman preschool show featuring a high-speed, vibrant CGI-animated iteration of the Caped Crusader. Michael G. Stern and Simon J. Smith will both be upped to executive producers and continue to helm the animated action-comedy for season two.
“It’s been a joyride seeing how Batwheels resonated with audiences, and in such a short amount of time. It delivered everything we hoped it would in introducing Batman to the youngest viewers while allowing parents to enjoy their favorite DC Super Hero with their kids,” said Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family, and Boomerang. “Reimagining Batman’s iconic mythos for preschoolers using beloved and original characters has been a creative feat that we will definitely lean into as we expand into a second season.”
“Batwheelsgave preschoolers an animated Batman story to call their own,” said Sam Register, president, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. “We’re excited to continue to build on this cool and fun world alongside our partners at Cartoon Network and HBO Max.”
A half-hour holiday special, “Holidays on Ice,” is now available to watch on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. New episodes from the first season will continue to air next year.
Batwheels follows a group of young, sentient super vehicles— Bam (the Batmobile), Bibi (the Batgirl Cycle), Redbird (Robin’s racecar), Buff (the Bat-Truck), and Batwing (the Batplane)— as they help Batman, Batgirl, and Robin keep the streets of Gotham City safe. The series aligns with Cartoonito’s Humancentric Learning framework, teaching children about what it means to be a hero through demonstrating the value of self-confidence, friendship, and teamwork.
The series features Ethan Hawke as Batman, Gina Rodriguez as Catwoman, Jacob Bertrand as Bam the Batmobile, Xolo Maridueña as Snowy the Snowcrawler, Crew Kingston Miskel as Redbird, Madigan Kacmar as Bibi, Noah Bentley as Buff, Lilimar as Batwing, Kimberly D. Brooks as The Batcomputer, Mick Wingert as Moe, AJ Hudson as Duke Thomas/Robin, and Leah Lewis as Cassandra Cain/Batgirl among others. Sam Register (Looney Tunes Cartoons), Michael G. Stern (Doc McStuffins), and Simon J. Smith (Penguins of Madagascar) are executive producers and Steven Fink of Bang Zoom Ltd. serves as producer. Based on characters from DC, Batwheels is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Animation services provided by Superprod Studio and Snowball Studios.
About Cartoonito
Cartoonito is the preschool block on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. Inspired by Positive Psychology and 21st Century Learning, Cartoonito is based on the proprietary preschool educational framework of Humancentric Learning, which aims to support every child’s humanness by celebrating their unique selves and encouraging them to treat others with compassion, respect, and fairness. Cartoonito offers modern programming that leans into Warner Bros. Discovery’s iconic IP that stems from Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. This includes Batwheels and Bugs Bunny Builders along with new series and specials from Sesame Workshop such as Sesame Street Mecha Builders, and Sesame Street The Nutcracker.
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 Animaniacs for Hulu, Batwheels, Bugs Bunny Builders, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Harley Quinn, Jellystone!, Looney Tunes Cartoons, My Adventures with Superman, Noonan’s, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Velma for HBO Max, Teen Titans Go! for Cartoon Network. 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).
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