Free “Young Justice / Batman: The Brave And The Bold – Super Sampler” Comic Available
The Young Justice/Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Super Sampler one-shot, one of the DC Comics titles created specifically for Free Comic Book Day 2011, is now available. The title is being released specifically as part of the annual Free Comic Book Day promotion. Click on the image below to view a five-page preview of the Young Justice/Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Super Sampler one-shot. The preview is in PDF format.
YOUNG JUSTICE / BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – SUPER SAMPLER
(W/A) Various
This super sampler is the perfect place to check out two sensational series from the DC Kids line, Young Justice and Batman: The Brave and The Bold, based on the popular animated series seen on Cartoon Network. It includes two exciting, all-new stories that readers of all ages will enjoy!
Young Justice/Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Super Sampler from DC Comics is now available for free.
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Wrestler Roddy Piper Discusses His Voiceover Debut In “Green Lantern: Emerald Knights”
The World’s Finest presents the latest in a series of studio-conducted interviews, provided by Warner Home Video, for the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct-to-video animated feature. Continue reading below for an interview with wrestler Roddy Piper as he discusses the upcoming DC Universe Animated Original Movie title. Please click on the thumbnails below for a closer look at the included images.
Hall of Fame Professional Wrestler Brings Bolphunga to Animated Life in All-New DC Universe Animated Original Movie Coming June 7 to Blu-Ray, DVD
Rowdy Roddy Piper ruled the wrestling ring for the better part of four decades, crafting a Hall of Fame career that brought cheers and huzzahs from fans across the globe. Along the way, Piper established numerous milestones that set his career apart from all others.
At age 15, Piper was the youngest professional wrestler to ever enter the squared circle and he would proceed to hold more than 38 titles while eclipsing 7,000 victories in professional matches. It was the main event at the very first Wrestlemania pitting Piper and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T that truly established the WWE.
Of course, any fanboy worth his weight in comics can recite Pipers famous lines from John Carpenters cult classic They Live. Wherever he goes, somebody asks Piper if he has any bubblegum.
Today, Piper continues to entertain and educate, whether it be via his one-man show or as a best selling author of an autobiography entitled In the Pit with Piper. And on June 7, fans can experience Pipers acting chops in his very first voiceover role for animation as the barbaric Bolphunga in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation,
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will be distributed by Warner Home Video on Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand and for Download June 7, 2011.
Pipers character Bolphunga the Unrelenting is the central antagonist in the episodic segment entitled Mogo Doesnt Socialize. Based on the 1985 story created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, the story centers on Bolphungas search for Mogo, the largest Green Lantern, in hopes of engaging the famed warrior in a battle worthy of the villain. The role serves as a perfect vehicle to showcase Pipers strength and wonderful sense of humor.
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights weaves six legendary stories of the Green Lantern Corps rich mythology around preparations for an attack by an ancient enemy. As the battle approaches, Hal Jordan mentors new recruit Arisia in the history of the Green Lantern Corps, telling tales of Avra (the first Green Lantern) and several of Hals comrades including Abin Sur, Kilowog, Laira and Mogo. In the end, Arisia must rise to the occasion to help Hal, Sinestro and the entire Green Lantern Corps save the universe from the destructive forces of Krona.
Primetime television stars Nathan Fillion (Castle) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) lead a diverse array of performers as the voices behind the Green Lantern Corps, including actor/spoken word artist Henry Rollins (Sons of Anarchy, The Henry Rollins Show), Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter films), Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy), Kelly Hu (The Vampire Diaries) as Laira and Wade Williams (Prison Break) as Deegan. Radio Hall of Fame commentator/talk show host Michael Jackson voices the esteemed Guardian, Ganthet.
Bruce Timm is executive producer of GGreen Lantern: Emerald Knights. Directors are Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva and Christopher Berkeley. Oliva directed Mogo Doesnt Socialize from a script by Gibbons.
Piper spent a few moments after his recording session to discuss his current activities, his love of acting, and the responsibilities of being a role model. Listen closely because Roddy just ran out of chewing gum.
QUESTION: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights was your first-ever voiceover for animation. How was the experience?
RODDY PIPER:That was about as much fun as I could ever hope to have. You can really lose yourself in an animated role. Theres so much freedom, so much room for creativity. Its a blast.
QUESTION: Professional wrestling gave you plenty of experience being both the villain and the hero. How does the public perceive you today?
RODDY PIPER: I guess a lot of folks have grown up with me and, in an awkward way, for people who really have seen the good sides of me, Im like a father figure. Its remarkable every place I go, theres somebody that has an inspiring tale to tell. At one of my shows, there was a policeman named Paul who had been awarded a Congressional citation for saving someones life. He came up and gave me his citation. He said that when he was a little boy, he had troubles but he would watch me and thats where he found inspiration and direction. So when he goes into a tough situation, he relates to (my actions), and he says it saved his life.
The profession that I took upon is a lawless, tough piece of work, and so many of my friends are dead now. So in my one-man show, I tell the folks about people that they grew up with, people that they may have related to in different ways. My profession is very renegade. But as crazy as it seems, its as real as it gets.
QUESTION: Whats your approach to performing these one-man shows?
RODDY PIPER: I was with Burt Reynolds at his house in Jupiter (FL) and he said to me, The one thing I try to convey as actors is that we dont get enough Atta Boys. So I try to make them leave with an Atta Boy. And that really sticks with me. Encouragement is an essential.
QUESTION: You seem like a natural for animation. Whats your attraction to playing an animated character?
RODDY PIPER: I like the fact that I can go away and lose myself so I dont have to live in the world of courage that everyone else does. I like creating, its what I do, and acting allows me to stretch all those different muscles in all kinds of ways. Thats pretty cool.
QUESTION: There are those that would claim wrestling is acting. What are the key differences in those two performances?
RODDY PIPER: Wrestling and acting couldnt be anymore different in terms of what it takes to entertain. Wrestling is explosion, acting is implosion. One really screws up the other. Thats why Hogan sucks. If I came out on camera like I do in Madison Square Garden, it would look crazy. Clint Eastwood just shakes his head and raises his eye and it works. But when youve got 96,000 people at Wrestlemania, I need to get through to the back row. Fighting is not internal, but it can be very spiritual. Everything acting is internal. One of my problems in making the transition is pulling back, but Im working on it.
Click here to view the trailer for the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature. Click here to view the press release for the forthcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature, including details on the cast and crew for the upcoming title.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Green Lantern: Emerald Knights animated feature debuts June 7th, 2011 on Blu-ray disc and DVD from Warner Home Video. Stay tuned for further updates here soon at The Worlds Finest.
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Writer/Producer Joshua Fine Shares His Thoughts On DC Entertainment Cartoon Shows
Writer/Producer Josh Fine, whose recent work includes the acclaimed The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, took a few moments from his busy schedule to discuss his thoughts on DC Entertainment’s slate of animated shows starring DC Comics characters. Please note these questions were answered after Fine left the position of Marvel Animation Director of Development last month.
The World’s Finest: What DC Comics-based cartoons are you watching right now?
Josh Fine: I’m following Young Justice right now, which has been a fun show. I’m a fan of Greg Weisman’s shows, having worked with him on The Spectacular Spider-Man a few years back. I also love Phil Baroussas character designs. He did an incredible job for us on Planet Hulk and the upcoming Thor: Tales of Asgard which releases in a month. It’s cool to see his takes on this other universes characters.
I’ve also been taking some time to catch up on episodes of Justice League / Justice League Unlimited that I missed.
WF: Would you ever consider working on a DC comics-based cartoon project? Any favorite characters in particular?
JF: Yes, I definitely would. Many have heard that I recently left Marvel to focus on forwarding my career as a writer, so I don’t think this is taboo for me to say anymore. I grew up reading equal parts Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman comics, and the X-Men and Batman animated series of the nineties were instrumental in turning me into a fan of both comics in general and the Marvel and DC pantheons respectively. My favorite DC character is probably Robin. I always really liked the idea of a kid who had been trained by Batman, this brilliant detective and master martial artist. A kid who’s thrust into the same crazy world of Gotham City, but is more vulnerable, less prepared, and in a lot of ways more human than the Dark Knight himself.
WF: How do you think DC Comics-based cartoons differ from Marvel? How does The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes differ from, say, Justice League?
JF: I’m not sure that there’s a fundamental difference that you can really point to outside of the characters. I think most of the shows that Marvel has made recently are very different even from one another, and the same could be said for DC’s recent work. The main difference comes from the type of characters that you find in each. DC was really built on an idea of dream-fulfillment, how cool would it be to have all of these abilities? All of these resources? To be able to face down impossible odds by yourself? On the Marvel side of things, the Universe was founded on the human struggles of the characters. Sure Spidey has amazing abilities, but with that power comes extraordinary responsibility. It means that its hard to be Peter Parker you’re always going to be late for that date, you’re always going be just barely scraping by financially. I think there’s a human element in Marvel’s characters that you can really relate to on a human level. Where DC is sort of the guys that you aspire to become.
WF: Is there room for both DC Comics and Marvel cartoons, both on the comic shelves and on DVD shelves?
JF: No. One must die.
The great thing about being a fan of comics and cartoons and Super Heroes is that there’s no reason why you cant just enjoy both. It’s like I quite enjoy Pizza. But I also love Ice Cream. It would kind of suck if I had to pick one of the other. I’d much rather eat both. Preferably in quick succession.
Fine is Supervising Producer for The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, which recently had its first thirteen episodes released to DVD through Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The latest series from Marvel Animation airs regularly on Disney XD. More details on this series can be found at the The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes micro-site at Marvel Animation Age.
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Press Release For “Young Justice – Season One, Volume One” DVD Home Video Title
The following press release has been provided by Warner Home Video. Please click on the thumbnail images below for a closer look at each image.
SUPER HEROES PUT THEIR TRAINING TO THE TEST AS WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES YOUNG JUSTICE SEASON 1 VOLUME 1
ON DVD JULY 19, 2011
One Disc Featuring Four Fantastic Episodes of the Brand-New Cartoon Network Show from Warner Bros. Animation
The newest Warner Bros. Animationproduced hit series on Cartoon Network finally arrives on DVD as Warner Home Video (WHV) unleashes its secret weapon with Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1. These DC Universe teenage super heroes have quickly proven to be a hit as the favorite show among boys 9-14. With non-stop action, Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1 comes to DVD for the first time on July 19, 2011.In Young Justice, being a teenager means proving yourself over and over to peers, parents, teachers, mentors and, ultimately, to yourself. But what if youre not just a normal teenager? What if youre a teenage super hero? How much harder will it be to prove yourself in a world of super powers, super villains and super secrets? Are you ready to come of age in such a world? Are you ready for life or death rites of passage? Are you ready to join the ranks of the great heroes and prove youre worthy of the Justice League? Thats exactly what the members of Young Justice Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis will find out: whether they have what it takes to be a proven hero.
These teenage heroes collectively become the Justice Leagues secret weapon against the forces of evil. The young protgs must put their super hero education to the test and band together to covertly fight the evildoers that exist on Earth-16. Utilizing The Cave as their home base, the teen heroes will take on under-the-radar missions that would be impossible for the leagues famous and identifiable elders to handle secretly.
While the team works to take on more super hero responsibilities, they are in constant training by the Justice League to eventually take their place alongside the great heroes. Red Tornado is their supervisor; Black Canary is in charge of their training; and Batman determines and directs their assignments. Of course, in true teenage fashion, the members of the team push the limits of their missions, often turning a simple assignment from Batman into something significantly larger.
DC fans have been vocal about their love for Young Justice, so I am particularly pleased to announce our first DVD release, said Sam Register, Executive Vice President Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation.
We are thrilled to bring the newest and youngest members of the DC Universe to homes with the release of Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1, said Mary Ellen Thomas, WHV Executive Director of Family and Animation Marketing. As a brand new series, Young Justice is already a favorite and will continue to excite fans with its group of crime-fighting teenage super heroes.
Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1 is executive produced by Sam Register and produced by Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman. The voice cast includes Jesse McCartney as Robin, Khary Payton as Aqualad, Jason Spisak as Kid Flash, Nolan North as Superboy, Danica McKellar as Miss Martian, Stephanie Lemelin as Artemis and Bruce Greenwood as Batman.
Episodes:
Young Justice Season 1 Volume 1
1.Independence Day, Part 1
2.Independence Day, Part 2
3.Welcome to Happy Harbor
4.Drop Zone
About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., commands the largest home entertainment distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video’s film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Cinema.
About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties asSuperman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash,MADMagazine,andFables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is thelargest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics.
About Warner Bros. Animation:
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology, and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. In 2010, WBA unveiled three new theatrically released CG cartoon shorts that feature iconic Looney Tunes characters Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, rendered in stereoscopic 3D. For television, WBA currently produces Batman: The Brave and the Bold, MAD, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Young Justice for Cartoon Network, and will soon launch The Looney Tunes Show, ThunderCats, Green Lantern: The Animated Series and more. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studios rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has been honored with six Academy Awards, 35 Emmy Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
Click here for previous coverage on this release. Young Justice – Season One, Volume One, arrives on DVD July 19th, 2011 from Warner Home Video, has a SRP of $14.97. Stay tuned for further updates, including more coverage on this release, here soon at The World’s Finest.
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Trade Ad, Episode Details For “Young Justice – Season One, Volume One” DVD Release
Initial details and a trade ad for the upcoming Young Justice – Season One, Volume One, set to hit shelves July 19th, 2011, have been made available by Warner Home Video. The single-disc release will include the first four episodes from the acclaimed animated series, though details of any additional bonus features are currently unconfirmed. Continue below to view the trade ad, available by clicking on the thumbnail image below.
The single-disc Young Justice – Season One, Volume One DVD release will include the episodes “Independence Day, Part One,” “Fireworks (Independence Day, Part Two),” “Welcome to Happy Harbor,” and “Drop Zone.” The total running time for the disc is 88 minutes, with all episodes featured in standard 1.78:1 widescreen. Young Justice – Season One, Volume One, set to hit shelves July 19th, 2011 from Warner Home Video, has a SRP of $14.97.
Additionally, the Young Justice – Season One, Volume One DVD release will also be included in just-announced Justice League 3-Pack Fun. The three-disc DVD collection will include Young Justice – Season One, Volume One, Justice League: The Brave and The Bold, and Justice League Unlimited: Joining Forces. The discs featured in this release are identical to their single-disc counterparts. Justice League 3-Pack Fun breaks down as follows, the following details directly from Warner Home Video.
Justice League: 3-Pack Fun
Synopsis: Justice League 3-Pack Fun includes 11 episodes on 3 discs of Young Justice S1 V1, Justice League Brave & the Bold & Justice League Unlimited Saving the World. Young Justice will be the first time on DVD and Justice League & Justice League Unlimited are previously released DVD’s.
Disc 1 (Young Justice S1 V1)
1. Independence Day Part 1
2. Fireworks
3. Welcome to Happy Harbor
4. Drop Zone
Disc 2 (Justice League: The Brave and The Bold)
1) The Brave and the Bold Part 1
2) The Brave and the Bold Part 2
3) Injustice Part 1
4) Injustice Part 2
Disc 3 (Justice League Unlimited: Joining Forces – Season 1 Volume 2)
1) For The Man Who Has Everything
2) The Return
3) The Greatest Story Never Told
Justice League 3-Pack Fun streets on July 19th, 2011 from Warner Home Video with a SRP of $19.98.
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Clips, Images, Details For Upcoming New “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Episode
Cartoon Network has passed along the episode synopsis, two video clips, and over thirty images from the all-new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode “Scorn of the Star Sapphire!” The new Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode is scheduled to air Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Click on the thumbnails below to view the complete library of hi-res images and the Quicktime-format video clips. Please note the first two thumbnails link to the aforementioned Quicktime video clips. The official episode description is also provided below.
Images:
Batman: The Brave and The Bold – “Scorn of the Star Sapphire!”
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. on Cartoon Network
Synopsis:
Batman and Hal Jordan work to take down Green Lanterns greatest enemy, Star Sapphire!
Photo credit – Batman: The Brave and The Bold Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Batman and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics.
The above content can also be found at the The World’s Finest Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite. Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs on Cartoon Network every Friday at 6:30pm (ET).
In additional news, a Young Justice: Volume One DVD release from Warner Home Video has been announced for a July 19th, 2011 street date with a $14.97 SRP. No early details are available as of yet, not even cover artwork, but further information on this single-disc release is expected to be issued this week. Stay tuned for further coverage on right here at The World’s Finest.
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“All-Star Superman” Continues Successful Home Video Run, Nearly 500,000 Units Sold
According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the recent All-Star Superman direct-to-video animated feature has been selling consistently for Warner Home Video in its first two months of retail sale. The acclaimed DC Universe Animated Original Movie title has moved nearly 250,000 units on DVD since it hit shelves on February 22nd, 2011. Additionally, the Blu-ray release of All-Star Superman has also continued to sell just as well, easily keeping pace with its DVD counterpart and moving upwards of nearly 210,000 copies on the high-definition format during the same timeframe. The All-Star Superman animated feature is expected to sell over 500,000 copies on both DVD and Blu-ray by the end of May 2011. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers.
The All-Star Superman animated feature adapted the acclaimed Grant Morrison comic book of the same name, and was written by the late Dwayne McDuffie.
The previous title in the DC Universe Animated Original Movie line, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, has moved over 650,000 units on Blu-ray and DVD since its September 2010. Additionally, the DC Animated Shorts release Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam! has moved nearly 375,000 copies on both Blu-ray and DVD since it bowed in November 2010.
Click on the links below to discuss both the recent All-Star Superman animated feature and its the respective DVD and Blu-ray home video releases.
–All-Star Superman Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–All-Star Superman DVD/Blu-ray Talkback (Spoilers)
Please continue to the The World’s Finest All-Star Superman subsite for further details on the recent direct-to-video animated feature release. Click here to view the trailer and clips from the All-Star Superman direct-to-video animated feature. A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video All-Star Superman animated feature is now available from Warner Home Video.
“Justice League,” “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Teletoon Schedule For May 2011
Teletoon has provided the following schedule details for episodes of the Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series slated to air on the Canadian network during May 2011, highlighted by an entire month of new-to-the-network episodes of the acclaimed cartoon. Please note the episode details listed below are provided by Teletoon.
Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET)- “Plague of the Prototypes!”
When Batman is on call, Gotham is kept safe by his squad of trusty Bat-Robots, but when Black Mask reprograms the unstoppable soldiers to do his bidding, Batman must blow the dust off “Proto,” his bumbling (but good-hearted) beta-test robot to help him stop the villain.
Friday, May 13th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “Cry Freedom Fighters!”
When an alien race tries to invade Earth, Batman, Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters (led by Uncle Sam) race to their planet to stop them.
Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “Knights of Tomorrow!”
A glimpse into the future reveals Dick Grayson has assumed the Batman mantle after the Caped Crusader retired and fathered a son, Damian, with Catwoman. Despite his parents wishes, Damian does not want to follow their legacy, but when Joker returns, he may have no choice!
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “Darkseid Descending!”
Batman assembles a new, motley Justice League to thwart a pending Earth invasion by Darkseid. The rag-tag group can hardly get along– let alone battle a near god–but when they become Earth’s last hope, they have to learn to pull it together
Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs every Friday at 7:00pm (ET) on the Teletoon “Superfan Friday” programming block, with Friday-premiering episodes re-airing Sundays at 8:30am (ET) as part of the “Action Block” programming block. Schedule details are subject to change without notice. Further details on this animated series can be found at The World’s Finest Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite.
Continuing, below are official descriptions and airdates for episodes of the classic Justice League animated series slated to air for May 2011 on Teletoon. Teletoon currently airs the first 26 episodes of Justice League in regular rotation. The information listed below is provided by Teletoon.
Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “Metamorphosis, Part Two”
While on duty, Green Lantern reunites with Rex Mason, an old ex-Marine buddy who is now a successful executive at a large chemical company. But after Rex is exposed to a powerful mutagen that transforms him into a freakish abomination called Metamorpho, he blames his old friend Green Lantern and vows to destroy him.
Friday, May 13th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET)- “The Savage Time, Part One”
When the Justice League returns from a mission in space, the superheroes find that the world has changed and that it is now ruled by a ruthless, repressive dictator named Vandal Savage. To restore life as they know it, the members of the Justice League must travel back in time and team with Sgt. Rock and The Blackhawks to refight World War II.
Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “The Savage Time, Part Two”
When the Justice League returns from a mission in space, the superheroes find that the world has changed and that it is now ruled by a ruthless, repressive dictator named Vandal Savage. To restore life as they know it, the members of the Justice League must travel back in time and team with Sgt. Rock and The Blackhawks to refight World War II.
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “The Savage Time, Part Three”
When the Justice League returns from a mission in space, the superheroes find that the world has changed and that it is now ruled by a ruthless, repressive dictator named Vandal Savage. To restore life as they know it, the members of the Justice League must travel back in time and team with Sgt. Rock and The Blackhawks to refight World War II.
Justice League regularly airs every Friday at 7:30pm (ET) on the Teletoon “Superfan Fridays” programming block. Teletoon is expected to air new-to-the-network episodes of Justice League later this year. Click here for further details on the Justice League animated series.
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New Ad For “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Comic Sees Print In DC Comics Titles
A new house ad spotlighting the comic series based on the Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series is now appearing in most April 2011 and May 2011 shipping titles from DC Comics. Please click on the thumbnail image below for a closer look.
The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold, the latest monthly title published by DC Comics based on the acclaimed Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series, is written by Sholly Fisch and features art by Rick Burchett. The title features stories which take place in the same continuity as its animated counterpart.
Click here for updated comic guides and further details and on the Batman: The Brave and The Bold comic series. Additionally, stay tuned for continued Batman: The Brave and The Bold updates, including exclusive content and details on upcoming episodes of the acclaimed animated series.
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“Batman: The Brave And The Bold,” “Young Justice” May 2011 Schedule, New Episodes
According to Cartoon Network, new episodes of Batman: The Brave and The Bold are slated to resume airing on the network toward the end of May 2011. New episodes include “Scorn of the Star Sapphire!” on May 27th, 2011 and “Time Out for Vengeance!” on June 3rd, 2011. Reruns are slated to air for the remainder of the month. Schedule details for upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold episodes are available below, with unaltered episode descriptions directly from Cartoon Network.
Friday, May 6th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#50 Darkseid Descending!”
Batman assembles a new, motley Justice League to thwart a pending Earth invasion by Darkseid. The rag-tag group can hardly get along–let alone battle a near god–but when they become Earth’s last hope, they have to learn to pull it together.
Friday, May 13th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#29 Death Race to Oblivion!”
Mongul holds Earth ransom, forcing it’s greatest heroes–and villains!–to race for the planet’s survival. It’s a crooked bargain wherein even if Batman wins, he dooms his fellow heroes–if the villains don’t doom them first!
Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#30 The Siege of Starro, Part One!”
Led by Faceless Hunter, the Starro Invasion comes on full swing. Only Batman and a handful of unlikely heroes remain uninfected to thwart the alien parasites and their mind-controlled hosts before all of Earth is sucked dry.
Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#40 The Siege of Starro, Part Two!”
Star Conqueror may be defeated, but Faceless Hunter is not! The alien warrior manipulates B’Wana Beast, forcing him to combine the tiny Starros into one massive beast he plans to use to destroy the planet! But Batman has his own back-up — the Metal Men!
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#56 Scorn of the Star Sapphire!” — New!
Batman teams up with Green Lantern Hal Jordan to face the evil Star Sapphire!
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#18 The Color of Revenge!”
Batman and Robin team up again, but it’s not like it always was–there was a reason Robin left to go work on his own. As Crazy Quilt comes after Robin for revenge, all the dirty laundry comes out between the dynamic duo!
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 6:30pm (ET) – “#58 Time Out for Vengeance!” — New!
The JLI travel to the past to try and stop a force that wants to wipe out all the incarnations of Batman throughout time (Cave-Batman, Pirate Batman).
Please note schedule details are subject to change without notice. Batman: The Brave and The Bold airs Fridays at 6:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. An updated episode guide for the series, featuring episode production numbers, can be found at The World’s Finest Batman: The Brave and The Bold subsite.
Cartoon Network has also released schedule details for the May 2011 installments of the acclaimed Young Justice animated series. Reruns are currently slated to air during the month of May 2011, but new episodes will start up beginning Friday, June 3rd, 2011 with “Targets.” The schedule break-down is as follows below, including details on a special 90-minute block of Young Justice reruns on Friday, May 27th, 2011, along with episode-specific descriptions.
Friday, May 13th, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#5 Schooled”
Superboys anger over his non-relationship with Superman is getting out of control. He refuses to train with Black Canary, and when the team faces an opponent that even the Justice League had trouble defeating, the Boy of Steel goes rogue.
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 7:30pm (ET) – “#3 Welcome to Happy Harbor”
After Speedy declines to join the new team, Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash fear Young Justice is just a big jokewhile new member Miss Martian fears theres no room for her to be part of it. So when the four heroes and Superboy come up against Mister Twister, it looks like all their fears have just been realized
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 8:00pm (ET) – “#4 Drop Zone”
On their first official assignment a covert recon mission to the Venom-producing island of Santa Prisca the team finds itself caught in a struggle between the deadly Bane and cult leader Kobra for possession of something far worse than they suspected.
Friday, May 27th, 2011 at 8:30pm (ET) – “#8 Downtime”
After a disastrous mission with the team, Aqualad returns to Atlantis to choose between a life on the surface world or one beneath the waves with the Aquagirl of his dreams. But other forces are at play, which may make Aqualad’s decision for him.
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 7:00pm (ET) – “#10 Targets” — New!
Red Arrows battle to prevent the League of Shadows from inciting a war, pits him against the worlds most dangerous assassins and allies him with someone more dangerous still. Too bad Aqualad couldnt convince him to ask the team for help
Young Justice airs Fridays at 7:30pm (ET) on Cartoon Network. Please note Young Justice will be pre-empted on Friday, May 6th, 2011 due to a special Ben 10: Ultimate Alien programming event, and again on Friday, May 20th, 2011 due to a special hour-long Batman: The Brave and The Bold programming event.
Stay tuned for further schedule updates and coverage on both Batman: The Brave and The Bold and Young Justice here soon at The World’s Finest.
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