Teen Titans Go!

Cartoon Network has announced that this season is the final for the Teen Titans. The last few episodes of the season will air in January.

With the end of the series, the characters appear to be freed up to appear elsewhere. Robin will reportedly join his senior partner on the 4th season of the WB's The Batman, beginning in Fall 2006.

Coming up even sooner is the appearance of Cyborg on Smallville. According to Kryptonsite, the unofficial Smallville news site, Victor Stone will be returned to life in cyborg form by Lex Luthor. This epsiode is scheduled to air February 16.

New episodes of Smallville return on January 12. On the 100th episode, airing Janauary 26, a character will die. A teaser trailer shows Clark at a funeral. This of course, references Jor-El's prophecy that someone close to him would die. Who will it be? Kryptonsite's poll has the obvious choices of Jonathan (dead in the movies) and Chloe (made up for the show) as the leading contenders.

We shall see....

You're Really Super, Superman

Rumors are swirling that Superman Returns producers are concerned about Brandon Routh's "super-package" and will be adding some digital shrinkage so as not to offend. Not helping matters is the rumor that openly gay director Bryan Singer cast Routh just because of how good he looks in the suit. I just hope the guy can act.

A much better Bryan Singer-Superman story is that he is working on a documentary about the history of Superman to be completed for theatrical and TV release before the opening of Superman Returns. It will then either be included on the Superman Returns DVD or released on its own. Now, that's a story I like.

Blade TV pilot promo airs

Spike TV aired the first promo for its Blade TV pilot movie during the Video Game Awards this week. spinning off from the movie trilogy written by David Goyer, the pilot movie is co-written by Goyer and his JSA co-writer Geoff Johns (Flash, Teen Titans, Infinite Crisis)

Kirk "Sticky" Jones plays the title character. Goyer, who directed the third Blade movie, is the pilot's (and planned series') executive producer.

More Trailers

Some new trailers have popped online in the last few weeks. check them out:

• Curious George (2nd trailer) - February 2006
• V for Vendetta (2nd trailer) - March 17
• Ice Age 2 - opens March 31, 2006
• Poseidon - opens May 2006 - remake of the Poseidon Adventure
• Mission: Impossible 3 - May 5, 2006
• The Da Vinci Code - May 19, 2006
• Miami Vice - Summer 2006 - Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx as Crockett and Tubbs

Details about the DCU One Year Later Starting to Emerge

On Monday, DC releases their comics solicitations for March, which you can see here. While descriptions and artwork are still vague, we now know a little bit more about what the new status quo will be in the DC Universe post-Infinite Crisis, as the storylines jump ahead to "One Year Later (OYL)". Some teaser info has been provided by the new creators as well. For instance:

• Kurt Busiek on Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis
• Adam Beechen on Robin here and here
• Artwork for new Blue Beetle by Cully Hamner
• Greg Rucka on Checkmate and Supergirl
• Bruce Jones on Nightwing
• Bill Willingham on Shadowpact
• Walt Simonson and Howard Chaykin on Hawkgirl

Justice League Season 1 DVD set due in March

Finally! Details here.

Batman Beyond Season 1 DVD set will also be released on March 21, 2006. Mark your calendars!

X3 character Photo Gallery

See head-shots of many of the characters who will be in X-Men 3 here.

New Superman Returns pics

Click the pic to see more

X3 Teaser Trailer Now Available Online

Kelsey Grammer as the Beast in X3

The X-Men 3 ("X3") debuts online later today here. Meanwhile, here's a first look at Kelsey Grammer as the Beast in X3

Not everyody wants to watch the Watchmen

One of the few negative reviews of Alan Moore's graphic novel classic, Watchmen

DC Superheroes get U.S. Postage stamp set

DC Superheroes get U.S. Postage stamp set next year. Details here.

Trailer for "Pirates" Sequel

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest opens July 7.

DC: One Year Later

An article in the most recent issue of Wizard magazine, followed by confirmation by head DCU honcho Dan DiDio and creator interviews, have revealed some of the changes to the DCU following Infinite Crisis, and the "One Year Later" jump in April:

• Batman/Detective - An 8 issue story that sets up July's Bat-shakeup. Written by James Robinson, art by Don Kramer and Andy Clarke.
  
• Superman/Action Comics: An 8-issue story leading into a major Super-event in June. Written by Geoff Johns and Kurt Busiek. Art by Pete Woods.

DiDio says about the above: “We have planned stories to help re-establish Superman and Batman in the post-Crisis DC Universe. What follows each of these arcs? Let’s save that for another day.”

• Blue Beetle: Written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, art by Cully Hamner. But before the series starts, the scarab pops up in Infinite Crisis #3. Giffen talks a little bit about the new series here.
  
• Supergirl: Written by Greg Rucka. Ian Churchill remains on art. Rucka reveals very little here.
  
• Wonder Woman: No writer mentioned. Art by Terry Dodson.
  

The four mini-series that led to Infinite Crisis spin into ongoing series One Year Later:

• Spinning out of The OMAC Project comes Greg Rucka’s Checkmate, with art by Jesus Saiz. DiDio says, “Look for a lot of familiar faces, meta and non-meta, to fill the chessboard.”
• From Day of Vengeance comes Shadowpact, with both story and art by Bill Willingham.
• Villains United writer Gail Simone returns with Secret Six with a new six and new secrets.
• From the pages of the Rann/Thanagar War and Green Lantern Corps Recharge, Kyle Rayner gets a new series, Ion, written by his creator, writer Ron Marz, who offers his thoughts here.
  

As for Batman sidekicks -- Nightwing will be written by Vigilante writer Bruce Jones and Robin by Justice League Unlimited’s Adam Beechen. DiDio: “As for who is in the costumes … that’s still open for discussion.”

The Legion of Superheroes get a new member in the renamed Supergirl and the Legion of Superheroes.

Speaking of renamed series, Aquaman becomes Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis. And Hawkman becomes Hawkgirl. That’s the title of the book that changes, not the hero (I assume, anyway!)

And though a new Batwoman series is rumored, there's been no confirmation from DC about the title or who will be behind the mask of the title character. Learn more about the Golden, Silver and Bronze Age history of Batwoman here.

Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Wanna see some movie trailers?

December

• King Kong
• The Producers
• Fun with Dick and Jane
• The Matador

January

• Underworld: Evolution

February

• Curious George
• The Pink Panther
• Firewall

March

• V for Vendetta
• Pulse

July

• Monster House

"Superman Returns" teaser trailer to air during Smallville

UPDATED: See the trailer here.

The Teen of Steel will meet the Man of Steel this week. During tomorrow night's Smallville (8 pm ET on the WB), the first Superman Returns teaser trailer will air.

The teaser trailer will also be included in front of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which opens Friday.

News from DC's Retailer Meeting

DC held a meeting for retailers in Canda over the weekend. Here is some of the news revealed:

• As noted from the early February solicit information, Wonder Woman, Flash, Gotham Central and Batman: Gotham Knights will be cancelled.
• More info on the weekly 52* series: Each issue will contain 20 pages of stories with back-ups. Issues #2-#11 will feature a 10-part “History of the DCU” story. Focusing on the DCU's minor characters, there will be six stories throughout the run. It will cost no more than $2.99 and launches in the second week of May.
• Hawkman changes to Hawkgirl with issue #50 as part of “One Year Later…”
• June and July 2006 will see one new major series launch each week; and in July – one new major high-profile creative team launch.
• Batman/Spirit will ship in June, with the new ongoing Darwyn Cooke Spirit series starting in June.
• Supeboy from Earth-Prime is apparently getting a new costume.

Hmmm...

Aquaman Swims to WB

Smallville's Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are set to produce a pilot for a weekly series featuring the early years of the underwater-breathing, oft-maligned hero.

According to Variety, the show, however, is NOT a spinoff of Smallville, where the character recently made an appearance. Alan Ritchin, who played Arthru (AC) Curry, will not be playing the role for the pilot/series.

Infinite Implications

DC's solicitations for February hit Monday at 5pm, but some sneaky internet folks got a sneak peek at them. Of course, Infinite Crisis continues to impact the entire DCU. First, let's look at the solicitation and Perez cover for Infinite Crisis #5 (of 7):

IC #5 solicit info: "The DCU shakes apart as Superman of Earth 2 finally confronts our Superman. Meanwhile, heroes are disappearing throughout the DC Universe, a transformed villain returns, and the mystics of every world and dimension seek help from the very Spirit that is destroying them."

Here's some other intriguing info from the February solicitations, mostly tying into Infinite Crisis in some way:

• Gotham Central, Gotham Knights and WONDER WOMAN(?!) cancelled after Feb. issues.
• No issue of Flash
• Superman books: 3-part history of Earth-2 Superman through Crisis on Infinite Earths
• Supergirl solicit: "There can only be one true Supergirl, and there's only one person who can help Kara win that title: Superman! They've thrown down before, but now Superman has to stop Supergirl, even if it means the most unexpected death of all! Don't miss this special issue guest-starring Batman and Wonder Woman!"
• Infinite Crisis Secret Files: "Don't miss this important side chapter of the INFINITE CRISIS saga! Superman of Earth-2, his wife, Lois Lane of Earth-2, Alex Luthor of Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime: the last survivors of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. What happened to them after CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS is finally revealed here for the first time by one of the masterminds behind that landmark event: writer Marv Wolfman! Learn what these heroes have been doing, how they have changed, and how their reappearance will force the DCU's heroes to reexamine themselves."
• JSA solicit: "Legendary JSA writer Paul Levitz makes his stellar return to the DCU with superstar artist George Perez for an important chapter of INFINITE CRISIS in a story featuring the members of original JSA: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman!"
• Legion of Superheroes solicit references the team being the "greatest heroes of the multiverse."

Hmmmm.....