Package Art For Recent “Batman: Under The Red Hood” Soundtrack Release
To view images from the recent Batman: Under The Red Hood soundtrack compact disc release from WaterTower Music, currently available to order as an Amazon-only CD release or as a digital download through iTunes and other digital music distributors, please click on the thumbnails below. The Soundtrack From The DC Universe Animated Original Movie – Batman: Under The Red Hood score release features music composed by Christopher Drake.
Check out the subsite here at The World’s Finest for further coverage and information on the Batman: Under The Red Hood direct-to-video animated feature. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the direct-to-video Batman: Under The Red Hood animated feature is now available to own DVD and Blu-ray disc. The title is also available through OnDemand and Pay-Per-View. Additionally, Batman: Under The Red Hood Soundtrack From the DC Universe Animated Original Movie is now available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital music retailers. Click on the links below to discuss both the Batman: Under The Red Hood animated feature and soundtrack release, along with the respective DVD and Blu-ray home video releases and the included DC Showcase: Jonah Hex animated short.
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray/DVD Talkback (Spoilers)
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Soundtrack Talkback (Spoilers)
–DC Showcase: Jonah Hex Animated Short Talkback (Spoilers)
Please continue to the The World’s Finest Batman: Under the Red Hood subsite for further details on the direct-to-video animated feature release. Click here to view the trailer for the Batman: Under the Red Hood 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 Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature is available to own from Warner Home Video.
Stay tuned for further updates from both the DC Universe Animation Original Movie line and the companion DC Showcase line.
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“Batman: Under The Red Hood” Feature Garners High Home Video Numbers
According to various home media retailing outlets and independent research, the recent Batman: Under The Red Hood direct-to-video animated feature has garnered impressive sales. The latest DC Universe Animated Original Movie title moved an estimated 140,000 DVD copies in its first week, and moved an impressive 115,000 in Blu-ray editions in the same timeframe, resulting in an estimated 255,000 home video units sold in its first sales week of August 1st, 2010. The animated feature hit the DVD sales chart at #3 in its first week, and dropped to a respectable #9 in its second week, showing the title should remain a steady performer for the home video market. In its second week, the week of August 8th, 2010, Batman: Under The Red Hood moved nearly 66,000 DVD copies and 45,000 Blu-ray editions. Keep in mind the sales numbers above do not take into account rental numbers, OnDemand numbers, or legal download numbers.
To compare, the previous “DC Universe Animated Original Movie” title Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths debuted with an estimated 205,500 DVDs and over 60,000 Blu-ray editions sold during its debut week in February 2010.
Above is the cover art for all three separate home video releases for the direct-to-video Batman: Under The Red Hood animated feature. Click on the links below to discuss both the new Batman: Under The Red Hood animated feature, the respective DVD and Blu-ray home video releases and the DC Showcase: Jonah Hex animated short.
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray/DVD Talkback (Spoilers)
–DC Showcase: Jonah Hex Animated Short Talkback (Spoilers)
Please continue to the The World’s Finest Batman: Under the Red Hood subsite for further details on the direct-to-video animated feature release. Click here to view the trailer for the Batman: Under the Red Hood 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 Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature is available to own from Warner Home Video.
Stay tuned for further updates from both the DC Universe Animation Original Movie line and the companion DC Showcase line.
Interview With “Batman: Under The Red Hood” Composer Christopher Drake
Christopher Drake, composer for the DC Universe Animated Original Movie installment Batman: Under the Red Hood, recently participated in a brief Q & A with The World’s Finest to discuss his work in the recent animated feature and his future plans. Drake is a familiar name to the DC Universe Animated Original Movie home video line, having provided scores for previous titles including Batman: Gotham Knight, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and Wonder Woman, with more contributions to come. His most recent work for the Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature is available for digital download and as an Amazon-exclusive CD release. Click on the image below to continue on to the interview.
The direct-to-video Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature is available to own on DVD and Blu-ray disc from Warner Home Video. Click on the links below to discuss both the new Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature, the respective DVD and Blu-ray home video releases and the DC Showcase: Jonah Hex animated short.
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Feature Talkback (Spoilers)
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Blu-ray/DVD Talkback (Spoilers)
–Batman: Under the Red Hood Soundtrack Talkback (Spoilers)
–DC Showcase: Jonah Hex Animated Short Talkback (Spoilers)
Please continue to the The World’s Finest Batman: Under the Red Hood subsite for further details on the direct-to-video animated feature release. Click here to view the trailer for the Batman: Under the Red Hood 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 Batman: Under the Red Hood animated feature is available to own from Warner Home Video.
Press Release Issued For “Batman Beyond: The Complete Series” Collection
Press Release:
LIMITED EDITION COMPILATION SET! INCLUDES ALL 52 ACTION-PACKED EPISODES
PLUS THREE NEW BONUS FEATURETTES
WARNER HOME VIDEO TO DISTRIBUTE DVD SET NOV. 23
Warner Bros. Animations breakthrough series Batman Beyond comes to DVD for the first time in its entirety. Featuring DC Comics iconic hero, Batman, Batman Beyond: The Complete Series presents nearly 20 hours of animated action spread over 52 episodes, as well as all-new bonus featurettes and a 24-page, 8x 12 collectible booklet. Batman Beyond: The Complete Series will be distributed by Warner Home Video on November 23, 2010 as a nine-disc limited edition DVD set for $99.98 (SRP).Batman Beyond: The Complete Series centers on Terry McGinnis, an ordinary teenager … until his father is mysteriously murdered. Suspecting foul play at his father’s company, Wayne/Powers Corporation, Terry meets Bruce Wayne and learns of a secret identity hidden for decades. Now too old to don the cape and cowl as Batman, Wayne refuses to help so Terry does what any brash young kid would do: steal the Bat-suit and take matters into his own hands! Vowing to avenge his father’s death, Terry dons the high-tech suit tricked out with jetpacks, a supersensitive microphone and even camouflage capabilities in search of his father’s assassin. Its 52 action-packed episodes following the adventures of the partnership between an ex-crimefighter and his apprentice, starring Will Friedle (Boy Meets World) as Terry McGinnis and, reprising his seminal role, Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as Bruce Wayne.
Casting throughout the series 52 episodes featured award winners from feature films, primetime television and the Broadway stage from Paul Winfield, Stockard Channing and Seth Green to William H. Macy, Wayne Brady and Teri Garr not to mention George Lazenby (On Her Majestys Secret Service), Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons), Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid), George Takei (Star Trek) and Henry Rollins (the front man for the rock band, Black Flag).
An all-star production team was headed by executive producer Jean MacCurdy and producers Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Glen Murakami and Paul Dini. Writers on the series included Burnett and Dini, as well as Stan Berkowitz, Bob Goodman, Rich Fogel, Hilary Bader and John McCann.
Included in the beautifully custom designed package is a 24-page, 8x 12 collectible booklet with the inside perspective and artwork from the vaults especially compiled by DC Comics for this release.
Three new bonus features created specifically for the Batman Beyond: The Complete Series are:
TOMORROW KNIGHT: THE BATMAN REBORN
The Batman Beyond creative team gives you a peek into the character of Terry McGinnis, and what made him worthy to become the new Caped Crusader.
GOTHAM: CITY OF THE FUTURE
A look at Gotham City, circa 2039, and how the team built a realistic vision of the near future while remaining true to the city they created in Batman: The Animated Series.
THE HIGH TECH HERO
Explore the technology behind the Bat-suit, its amazing powers and the real world science that inspired it.
The collection will also contain the DC 75th anniversary documentary, Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics.
Batman Beyond was a landmark series as it created altogether new directions for the iconic character, and added dimensions for fans both old and new to the Batman mythology, said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. Warner Home Video is proud to release this important series in an all-encompassing box set, just in time to make a perfect holiday gift for the ultimate fan.
About Warner Home Video:
With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest 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 Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About DC Entertainment:
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, 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 the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
DC SUPER HEROES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and DC Comics. (s10)
About Warner Bros. Animation:
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has been producing award-winning original animation since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, Sinkin’ in the Bathtub. Since then, WBAs characters have set the standard for innovative, quality animation. Producing for network and cable television, online, home entertainment and feature films both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the studios rich cartoon heritage. WBA also oversees the creative use and production of animated programming based on classic cartoon characters from the Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries. WBA is one of the most-honored animation studios in history.
Batman Beyond: The Complete Series is set to hit shelves on November 23rd, 2010. The limited edition gift set will retail for $99.98 suggested retail price. More package artwork for this release is available here. Stay tuned for further updates on this release here soon at The World’s Finest.
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Media For “Batman: The Brave And The Bold – Season One, Part One” Release
Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look at the package artwork, disc art and menu screens for the Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Season One, Part One DVD home video release. This title is the latest Batman: The Brave and The Bold home video release from Warner Home Video.
Released by Warner Home Video, Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Season One, Part One is now available to own at all retail and online outlets. To view details for this new home video Batman: The Brave and The Bold collection, please click here. Warner Home Video is tentatively scheduled to issue a new Batman: The Brave and The Bold home video release for the first quarter of 2011, with details set to be released shortly, though timetable details are subject to change.
Stay tuned for further Batman: The Brave and The Bold updates here soon at The World’s Finest, including details on upcoming new episodes.
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“Batman: The Brave And The Bold – Season One, Part One” DVD Now Available
Collecting the first thirteen episodes from the first season of the popular animated series, the two-disc Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Season One, Part One DVD collection is the latest home video release for the acclaimed Batman: The Brave and The Bold. Cover and back art for this release is available below.
Released by Warner Home Video, Batman: The Brave and The Bold – Season One, Part One is now available to own at all retail and online outlets. To view details for this new home video Batman: The Brave and The Bold collection, please click here. Warner Home Video is tentatively scheduled to issue a new Batman: The Brave and The Bold home video release for the first quarter of 2011, with details set to be released shortly, though timetable details are subject to change.
Stay tuned for further Batman: The Brave and The Bold updates here soon at The World’s Finest.
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“The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold” November 2010 Comic Details
DC Comics has released comic solicitation information for the publisher’s November 2010 library of releases, including details for The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1, the revamped comic title based on the popular Batman: The Brave and The Bold animated series. Official details for The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1, scheduled to ship in November 2010, can be found below. Click on the thumbnail for a closer look at the cover art.
THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1
Written by: Sholly Fisch
Art by: Rick Burchett
Cover by: Rick Burchett
Theres precious little crime in the tiny paradise that is the miniaturized Bottle City of Kandor. So, when Kandor is threatened by a plague of thefts that hint at a larger threat waiting in the wings, Superman and Batman shrink down to super-small size to unravel the super-big mystery! Dont miss the return of the comic based on the hit cartoon series! On sale November 10th, 2010. Cover price is $2.99 US.
Click here for further details on the Batman: The Brave and The Bold comic series. Stay tuned for continued Batman: The Brave and The Bold updates here soon at The World’s Finest, including details on upcoming episodes of the acclaimed animated series.
DC Comics has also released details on a new DC Direct product slated to tie into the upcoming Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam animated short home video release. Details are as follows below.
DC SHOWCASE SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: THE RETURN OF BLACK ADAM DVD SHAZAM! MAQUETTE
Sculpted by Derek Miller
In your times of need, simply call on me. SHAZAM!
Chosen by the wizard Shazam! to be the worlds protector, young Billy Batson becomes the Worlds Mightiest Mortal. Battling alongside Superman against the nefarious Black Adam, Billy quickly discovers the challenge that all Super Heroes ultimately face is he fighting for justice? in this brand-new extra-length short. Four more favorite DC Comics Super Heroes Jonah Hex, Green Arrow, Black Canary and The Spectre face challenges of their own in this All-New Collection.
This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain maquette of Shazam! is based on art from the highly anticipated Warner Home Video made-for-DVD animated original short, Superman/Shazam: The Return of the Black Adam!
Measuring approximately 9 high x 5.25 wide x 6.5 deep, this statue includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Limited Edition.
*Quantities may be allocated
On sale November 17, 2010 * Statue * $99.99 US
Click here to view the hi-res Blu-ray and DVD cover artwork for the upcoming DC Showcase Animated Original Shorts home video collection. Warner Home Video officially announced this title earlier this month, with the accompanying press release available here.
A co-production of Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the DC Showcase Animated Original Shorts home video release debuts November 9th, 2010 on DVD and Blu-ray disc from Warner Home Video. Stay tuned for further updates here soon at The Worlds Finest.
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New “Batman: The Brave And The Bold” Comic Revealed, Nintendo DS Trailer
Below is a new trailer for the upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold – The Videogame Nintedo DS release. This new trailer provides a first look at the gameplay for the handheld version of the highly-anticipated release. The new Batman: The Brave and The Bold videogame debuts Fall 2010 on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles.
Click the image above to view the trailer!
Click here to view the trailer for the Batman: The Brave and The Bold Wii edition release.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released official press details for Batman: The Brave and The Bold – The Videogame earlier this year, and are available to view here, along with further details available here. WB Games presents, in association with DC Comics, a Wayforward game, Batman: The Brave and The Bold – The Videogame, hitting shelves September 7th, 2010 for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
In continuing Batman: The Brave and The Bold news, DC Comics has announced the publisher will launch the new ongoing comic title The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold this November 2010, based on the acclaimed Batman: The Brave and The Bold Cartoon Network animated series. The first two issues will be written by Sholly Fisch, with art by Rick Burchett, and will feature Superman and Shazam. This new series is a relaunch of the currently published and recently canceled Batman: The Brave and The Bold comic title, which will ship its final issue in October 2010. Click on the thumbnail below for a closer look at the cover artwork for the November 2010-shipping The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold #1.
DC Comics is slated to release more details on The All-New Batman: The Brave and The Bold in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for further updates here soon at The World’s Finest, including exclusive content and more.
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Hi-Res Artwork For Upcoming “Batman Beyond: The Complete Series” Release
Click on the images below for a closer look at the recently announced Batman Beyond: The Complete Series DVD home video collection. Warner Home Video is expected to issue a full press release in the near future. A synopsis for the release is also provided.
Synopsis: Terry McGinnis was just an ordinary teenager…until his father was mysteriously murdered. Suspecting foul play at his father’s company Wayne/Powers Corporation, Terry meets Bruce Wayne and learns a secret identity hidden for decades. Now too old to battle injustice, Wayne refuses to help. So Terry does what any brash young kid would do: steal the Batsuit and take matters into his own hands! Vowing to avenge his father’s death, Terry dons the high-tech suit tricked out with jetpacks, a supersensitive microphone and even camouflage capabilities in search of his father’s assassin. Get in on the action from the beginning of a new partnership between an ex-crimefighter and his apprentice.
Click here to view the trade ad for the upcoming release.
Batman Beyond: The Complete Series is set to hit shelves on November 23rd, 2010. The collection will include all 52 episodes of the animated series, an exclusive booklet, and a new bonus disc featuring over 95 minutes of new additional content. Full details are set for release in the near future. The limited edition gift set will retail for $99.98 suggested retail price.
Stay tuned for further updates on this release here soon at The World’s Finest.
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Trailer And Trade Ad For “Secret Origin: The Story Of DC Comics” Documentary
Warner Home Video has released an the official trailer and an online trade ad for the upcoming Secret Origins: The Story of DC Comics documentary home video release. Click on the thumbnails image below to view both the trailer and the trade ad. Please note the trailer is in the Quicktime format.
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Click here to view the hi-res cover art and press release for the Secret Origins: The Story of DC Comics DVD home video release. The Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics documentary hits DVD on November 9th, 2010. Warner Home Video is expected to release further “DC 75th”-themed home video releases to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the famed publisher in the coming months. Stay tuned for further updates.
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Additionally, Warner Home Video has announced the recent live-action theatrical film Jonah Hex will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack an October 12th, 2010. The $47 million feature has grossed just $10.5 million during its current theatrical run. Warner Home Video has provided the following details on the coming release, along with hi-res Blu-ray and DVD artwork and trade ad.
Synopsis: Out of the pages of the legendary comics and graphic novels steps Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin), a scarred drifter and bounty hunter of last resort. Jonahs past catches up with him when the U.S. military offers to wipe out the warrants on his head if he hunts and stop dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich).
Blu-ray Features:
Deleted Scenes
The Inside Story of Jonah Hex
The Weird Western Tales of Jonah Hex
SD Feature Film
Digital Copy on Disc
DVD Features:
Deleted Scenes
Click here to view the trailer for this home video release. The live-action Jonah Hex theatrical feature film arrives on DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on October 12th, 2010. Stay tuned for further updates here soon at The World’s Finest.
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World’s Finest Online: A Comprehensive Guide to the DCAU
World’s Finest Online, a premier resource for fans of the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), is a site that truly understands and values your passion. We offer a wealth of information, news, and updates about the beloved animated series and movies based on DC Comics’ iconic characters. Since its inception, World’s Finest Online has been dedicated to providing detailed content about the DCAU, making it a destination for enthusiasts like you.
Origins and Evolution of World’s Finest Online
Dcanimated.com began as a fan-driven project dedicated to documenting the DCAU. The site has grown significantly, offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the DC Animated Universe. It features detailed episode guides, character biographies, and behind-the-scenes insights, making it an invaluable resource for fans.
Extensive Coverage of DCAU Series and Movies
World’s Finest Online provides in-depth information on all major DCAU series, including classics like Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League. Each series is explored thoroughly, with episode summaries, reviews, and notable quotes. The site also covers DCAU movies, such as Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Justice League: The New Frontier, offering detailed analyses and production notes.
Staying current with the latest developments in the DCAU is easy with World’s Finest Online. The site regularly updates its news section with announcements about new releases, upcoming projects, and special events. Fans can stay informed about voice cast reunions, special edition releases, and convention appearances related to the DCAU.
Exclusive Interviews and Insights
World’s Finest Online features exclusive interviews with key figures behind the DCAU. Creators like Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett share their insights and experiences, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of these iconic shows and movies. These interviews provide valuable context and deepen the appreciation for the creative efforts that brought the DCAU to life.
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The site fosters a vibrant community of DCAU fans. Visitors can participate in forums, share fan art, and contribute to discussions about their favorite shows and characters. World’s Finest Online also highlights fan projects and provides a platform for fans to showcase their creativity and passion for the DCAU.
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One of the standout features of dcanimated.com is its extensive episode guides. Each episode of the DCAU series is meticulously cataloged, with summaries, key moments, and notable quotes. Additionally, the site offers detailed biographies of major and minor characters, providing background information and character development insights.
World’s Finest Online boasts a rich collection of archival content, including video clips, image galleries, and soundtracks from various DCAU series and movies. The site also features special sections dedicated to unique aspects of the DCAU, such as iconic moments, crossover episodes, and thematic explorations.
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World’s Finest Online provides information on where fans can watch their favorite DCAU series and movies. The site includes links to streaming platforms like HBO Max and details about physical media releases. This makes it easy for fans to enjoy the DCAU’s extensive content library.
World’s Finest Online is an essential resource for any fan of the DC Animated Universe. With its comprehensive coverage, exclusive content, and active community, the site continues to celebrate and preserve the legacy of the DCAU. Fans can rely on World’s Finest Online for accurate information, engaging content, and the latest updates in DC animated storytelling.
About the World’s Finest Online Creators
World’s Finest Online was created by dedicated fans of the DCAU. Their passion and commitment have made the site a trusted source of news and information. By providing detailed and engaging content, they have ensured that the DCAU’s legacy continues to thrive.