DC Comics Animation - Comic Book News & Discussion Thread, Part 1 (Possible Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

It took a few days, but DC Entertainment has confirmed for The World's Finest that the Beware The Batman comic book has indeed been cancelled. Details can be found at The World's Finest.

 

[ALC24/7]

Dont mean to step out of line but could anyone recomend online comics book store? So that i can catch up on batman beyound and batman story. Thanks ALC24/7

 

[Yojimbo]

Dont mean to step out of line but could anyone recomend online comics book store? So that i can catch up on batman beyound and batman story. Thanks ALC24/7

Check out this thread in the Comic Book Culture forum: Looking for Good Online Comic Book Retailers.

 

[James Harvey]

DC Comics is releasing the first in a series of trade paperbacks collecting the original The Batman Adventures comics series. Check out the details below.

THE BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1



Written by Kelley Puckett and Martin Pasko Ty Templeton
Art by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett, Brad Rader, and Mike Parobeck
Cover by Ty Templeton

The first ten issues of the classic all-ages series are back in a new collection! Don’t miss these tales of the Dark Knight featuring appearances by The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Clayface, The Riddler and more!

Comments?

Individual talkbacks for each issue can be found in the talkback collection thread. Any thoughts on the collection or what other animated book you'd like to see DC Comics release?

 

[Yojimbo]

December solicits for DC today but they included an advance solicit for the Justice League: Gods and Monsters hardcover collection set for February 3, 2016. All 6 issues MSRP $22.99.

 

[Spider-Man]

It's nice to see DC Comics cranking out collections for the first Batman Adventures comic and Superman Adventures and I hope they keep it up. While I have the majority of these comics in single issue form, I am missing some issues of JLU, and I hope DC continues to release each series bit by bit. I really hope Batman Adventures, the one done by Dan Slott, gets the entire book collected. That comic is such an underappreciated gem. I hope DC gets around to releasing the Gotham Girls mini-series too.

 

[StorytellerMJ5]

It's nice to see DC Comics cranking out collections for the first Batman Adventures comic and Superman Adventures and I hope they keep it up. While I have the majority of these comics in single issue form, I am missing some issues of JLU, and I hope DC continues to release each series bit by bit. I really hope Batman Adventures, the one done by Dan Slott, gets the entire book collected. That comic is such an underappreciated gem. I hope DC gets around to releasing the Gotham Girls mini-series too.

Yeah I'm really happy they're releasing them too. I have never gotten a chance to read them before, but I got volume 1 of the Batman one and it was great. I need to get volume 2 sometime.

 

[James Harvey]

Batman: The Animated Series will crossover with the current animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series in the forthcoming Ninja Turtles: Batman/TMNT Adventures, to be co-published by IDW and DC Comics. Details are in the highlighted segment of the press release below. Click on the image below for a closer look.

IDW Publishing and DC Entertainment will continue their successful editorial mash-ups and bring fans two new comic book crossovers based on some of their most popular properties, including a sequel to the smash-hit co-publishing venture Star Trek/Green Lantern and an all new crossover with animation-inspired versions of Batman and Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

“We’re very happy to extend our ongoing relationship with DC with these iconic characters in new storylines,” says Greg Goldstein, President and COO of IDW Publishing. “Fans who enjoyed the previous series will enjoy the fun, new adventures we have in store for these upcoming titles.”

Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise will once again cross paths with the Green Lantern Corps in a sequel to last year’s Star Trek/Green Lantern series. The creative team of Mike Johnson and Angel Hernandez will reteam for another epic space opera, this one picking up the new status quo where it left off and introducing additional cosmic heroes and villains familiar to fans of both series. This series is slated for a winter 2016 launch.

Following the recent success of Batman/TMNT, IDW, DC, and Nickelodeon are also happy to announce another pairing between the Caped Crusader and the Ninja Turtles: Batman/TMNT Adventures, coming this November. Based on the animated versions of both series, this storyline for fans of all ages will bring the Dark Knight of the beloved Batman: The Animated Series in contact with Nickelodeon’s animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The dynamic duo of writer Matthew K. Manning (Beware the Batman) and artist Jon Sommariva (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures) will team on the series.

“The previous Star Trek/Green Lantern and Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossovers were a huge hit with fans of each of the characters,” said Hank Kanalz, DC SVP of Editorial Strategy and Administration. “Bringing these characters back again, and expanding Batman and the Turtles to the realm where they’re most recognized by comic fans and fans of the TV series will make for a great story that any fan can’t wait to read.”

“It’s always a blast to pair up beloved characters in comic series, and our recent pairings with DC have been especially satisfying on a creative level and in regards to fan satisfaction, too,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer. “Being able to bring Ciro Nieli’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the amazing animated Gotham envisioned by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski is a major bonus.”

Stay tuned for more upcoming news regarding these massively popular pairings from two of today’s most premier comic book publishers.

 

[GWOtaku]

Wow. Might be interesting to compare this against that other Batman / TMNT crossover that's been out. It's always nice to have the BTAS style back, will definitely get on board for this one day one.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Surely I'm not the only one excited over this?

DCAU Batman is BACK!! (Excluding that Batman Beyond tease)

This looks wonderful. With the success of Batman '66 and some of DC's other digital comics, I'm amazed they haven't given Batman Adventures a relaunch. With B:TAS celebrating it's 25th anniversary next year, it might be worth considering.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

 

[Riddler]

Hmmm... I like that they appear to be using the BTAS design instead of TNBA.

 

[Yojimbo]

IDW's November solicits got posted a little early. #1 has 5 covers, one each by Jon Sommariva (regular), Ciro Nieli (sub), Kevin Eastman (sub), Hilary Barta and Nick Bradshaw (RI), and a blank cover (sub). Logline:

When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to tracke them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham City completely... and entered the TMNT's New York City?

 

[James Harvey]

The official solicit details for Batman TMNT Adventures #1 have been released by IDW. Details can be found below or at The World's Finest.

BATMAN TMNT ADVENTURES #1 (of 6)


Written by: Matthew K. Manning
Art by: Jon Sommariva
The Story:When villains start to mysteriously escape Arkham, Batman seeks to track them down. What happens when he discovers that they have left Gotham completely… and entered the TMNT's New York City?
Bullet Points:
-The animated worlds of the current TMNT Nickelodeon cartoon and Batman: The Animated Series collide in this outstanding mini-series!
-The greatest all-ages crossover of all-time!
-Featuring villains and allies from both universes!
-The influential Batman: The Animated Series returns to comics!
- Variant covers by Hilary Barta, and Nick Bradshaw!
Release Date: November 2016
Cover Price: $3.99

 

[Stu]

Those are some ugly, ugly covers.

Hopefully this will lead to a revamp of The Batman Adventures, as mentioned above, so I will be giving this a shot.

 

[Yojimbo]

Issue 2 out December 14.

 

[Otaku-sempai]

Doesn't B:TAS' Gotham City occupy the physical location of New York City? Are we traveling between parallel worlds in this?

 

[Yojimbo]

9/21: 1) I believe so. I think it was "Avatar" that solidified that.

2) Probably that's the case.

10/17: Per the January solicits, Justice League: Gods and Monsters will finally be in trade paperback form and is set for February 8 at $19.99 msrp.

10/19: BTAS/TMNT #3

NOV160463 (W) Matthew K. Manning (A/CA) Jon Sommariva A fiendish alliance unfolds behind the scenes, unbeknownst to Batman and the TMNT as they are forced to fight a Poison Ivy-powered Snakeweed! • New team-ups and classic characters return! In Shops: Jan 18, 2017

10/25: Before BTAS/TMNT #1 is even published, it's going to second printing to be released November 23.

11/5: Here's a preview of Batman/TMNT Adventures #1.
http://www.cbr.com/batmantmnt-adventures-1-exclusive-preview/

 

[Action!]

I'm so looking forward to that comic book.

 

[Yojimbo]

Interview with Manning and Sommarvia. The comic is set in late BTAS so Grayson is still Robin and Batgirl is still inexperienced.