Tag: DC Animated

The ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Trailer Looks Just Like The Comic Book!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: Anyone who has read 1988’s Batman: The Killing Joke has been eagerly anticipating this sure-to-be-a-gem’s release, and it’s damned clear after this first trailer that this could be one of the very best animated features that DC has ever developed.

A lot of fans were also worried that the company wouldn’t take the source material seriously enough, leading to an adaptation that fell flat or felt inauthentic.

It’s pretty clear from this first trailer (well, and the R rating) that DC is doing its very, very best with The Killing Joke, and every single frame seen and word spoken in the below video is incredibly authentic to the original comic book.

Of course, we’ve got Kevin Conroy returning as Batman, and Mark Hamill as The Joker. It couldn’t get better than this.

Watch the trailer below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the adaptation. Batman: The Killing Joke is set for release this Summer, and will premiere during July’s San Diego Comic Con!

https://youtu.be/SnTSqgJPVl8

Check Out the Trailer for ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’!

by J.C. Marquez

The Killing Joke–by Brian Bolland, Alan Moore, and John Higgins–stands as not only one of the greatest Batman comics ever made, but as one of the best graphic novels ever written. It gave fans a look at the origins of the Joker, set up the events leading to the death of Jason Todd, and witnessed (perhaps the most vivid memory for those who read it back in 1988) the Joker’s brutal attack on Barbara Gordon. Now, 28 years after its release, The Killing Joke is getting its own animated feature scheduled for release this summer–and we have a look at the first official trailer!

Fans will be elated to know that Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are reprising their roles as Batman and The Joker for this film, and for those attending the San Diego Comic-Con, Batman: The Killing Joke will make its world-wide debut at the convention!

Check out the trailer and let us know what you think in the comments below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDj4zGFf4F8&feature=iv&src_vid=U3JevEGn9mE&annotation_id=annotation_1037806289

The First Episode Of ‘Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles’ Is Finally Here!

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: It’s finally here!

Preceding the release of the Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett produced Justice League: Gods and Monsters on July 28th, Machinima, Blue Ribbon Content, and DC Entertainment have teamed up for Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles. The series turns the DC Universe upside-down. In this dark, alternate world, telling the good guys from the bad guys is never easy: Superman is not the son of Jor-El, he’s the son of General Zod; Wonder Woman is not from peaceful Themyscira, but rather the warring nation of Ares; and Batman is more vampire-bat than man…and he’s not Bruce Wayne. It is unclear if our greatest heroes are here to protect us…or to rule us.

Sounds freaking awesome, right? Well you can watch the first episode right here, right now. Episode two will follow on Wednesday, June 10, and the third and final episode of the first season on Friday, June 12. Then, we’ll see a second season next year!

Take a look at the first episode below, and let us know what you think! Are you looking forward to Justice League: Gods and Monsters next month?

https://youtu.be/tpu6yPAFHrs

First ‘Son Of Batman’ Trailer Debuts Online, Looks Bad-Ass

by Derek Kraneveldt

Briefly: DC Animation’s next film looks awesome.

It’s called Son of Batman, and it’s based on Grant Morrison’s 2006 arc Batman and Son, in which Bats learns that he’s a daddy, and that the kid who he now must raise is kind-of a jerk.

You can take a look at the first trailer for Son of Batman (via TV Guide) below. Giancarlo Esposito’s in it!

Looks pretty great, huh? Son of Batman will premiere at WonderCon, and launch on DVD and Blu-Ray shortly afterwards.