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The Dark Knight Rises trailer, recut entirely with scenes from Batman: The Animated Series

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:55:00 PST

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Inarguably one of the finest Batman narratives of all times, Batman: The Animated Series has been recut to fit Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises trailer. And lo! The whole thing fits like a glove. More »

What if Batman: The Animated Series was produced by Lucasfilm?

Cyriaque Lamar — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:15:00 PST

In an alternate reality 1992, the creators of Batman: The Animated Series were approached by Lucasfilm to rejigger their cartoon such that the show would A.) make a thrillion dollars; and B.) not make a lick of sense whatsoever. More »

The Animated Green Lantern: A Non-Stop Joy Ride

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:20:00 PST

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This is a pretty great time to be into super heroes on television — if you like animated kid-friendly shows, that is. All of the live-action superhero shows have fizzled, but meanwhile we're getting a huge wave of new DC Comics shows. More »

Conan O'Brien's superheroic alter ego, The Flaming C, cameos on Young Justice

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:35:54 PST

On Conan O'Brien last night, The Flaming C, the superhero he invented with acclaimed DC animator Bruce Timm, appeared in this dramatic reel from Young Justice. Sure, he's just spliced over Superman, but seriously, The Flaming C needs JLA membership stat. More »

Green Lantern and Young Justice's creators drop major spoilers about DC's new TV shows

Cyriaque Lamar — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:30:00 PDT

At NYCC, the producers of DC Comics' upcoming animated series Green Lantern and Young Justice told us about the villains and dangers Hal Jordan, Robin, and Superboy will face. Also, who will be on Young Justice's JLA? Spoilers ahoy! More »

Green Lantern takes flight with buddy cop space opera from the makers of Batman and Last Airbender

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 09:00:00 PDT

The new Green Lantern show is a CGI space opera teaming Hal Jordan and Kilowog as intergalactic buddy cops, from the people behind Batman: The Animated Series and Avatar: The Last Airbender. There is nothing about this that's not awesome. More »

Green Lantern: First Flight Screening Was Site Of Record Breaking Oath

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT

To warm up the crowd before Thursday night's screening of Green Lantern: First Flight, executive producer Bruce Timm led the entire audience in a recitation of the Green Lantern oath. And that moment of uber-nerdiness apparently set a superheroic record. More »

Green Lantern: First Flight Is Space Opera Meets Cop Drama

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:40:00 PDT

Green Lantern: First Flight, DC's latest animated movie, finally provides a cartoon showcase for Hal Jordan, and it doesn't disappoint. Featuring everything from intergalactic corruption to giant baseball-bat constructions, this is Green Lantern like you've never seen him before. More »

President Lex Luthor Is Naked Under His Battlesuit!

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:00:00 PDT

Our enduring nostalgia for the Lex Luthor presidency will finally be assuaged when Superman/Batman: Public Enemies comes out on DVD this fall. Animation God Bruce Timm tackles a crazy-caped Jeph Loeb storyline, and judging from this first trailer, it's going to be like Batman: Brave And The Bold on steroids. More »

Captain Mal And Violence Make Wonder Woman Triumphant

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:30:16 PST

The latest DC animated movie is something I never thought I'd see in any format – the definitive Wonder Woman story. It's also got some seriously bloody violence and a deliciously raunchy sense of humor. More »

The Dark Knight Walks Through Fire

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:45:30 PST

Batman doesn't even need this new-fangled 3-D technology to punch through your screen. He just needs the awesome power of his Bat-fist, judging from this new promo still from the upcoming Batman: Gotham Knight animated DVD, coming this summer. Click through for two more awesome images, including one that shows Batman walking through fire and somehow still being shadowy. More »

Doctor Who Raids Its Back Catalog On Speed

charliejane — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:00:00 PST

Who's coming back for season four of Doctor Who? Everybody! Seriously, just about every monster and supporting character that ever appeared on the old or new series is making an appearance, according to these probably partly fake spoilers that are making the rounds of fan sites. Click through to read which comebacks are definite, and which ones are just wishful fanwanking. Plus Satoshi Kon's Batman, a new time travel movie and Escape From New York (again). Consider yourself spoiled. More »