Superman TAS DVD's?

[Protocide]

Will fans of the animated DC shows like me ever get to see Superman TAS released on DVD like Batman TAS is going to be later this year? or does this whole world revolve around the bat?

[James Harvey]

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest will supposedly determine whether or not more STAS DVDs will be released. Last Son of Krypton (VHS released in 1997) is supposedly the next release, if WF does good.

[Protocide]

i hope WF get sold like crazy.i totaly want to see a lot of flyboy
on DVD.same with batsy.i do have the WF movie on my pc already.donwloaded it.but im still gonna buy it on DVD...better quality and to support the realease of more stuff :)

[James Harvey]

I hope we see more flyboy...er...Superman, too. I think that Superman would benefit from the DVD format becuase most of the episodes had these grant scale type feel.

[Calhoun07]

Here is a crazy thought: if we get more Batman on DVD and then more Superman on DVD, maybe we will get more Batman Beyond on DVD!

[Protocide]

a grant scale type fee?

[Karkull]

I can only hope.

Now, if any of Bruce Timm's work needs commentary tracks, it's Superman. Sandwiched between the runaway popularity of Batman: The Animated Series and the WB-friendly Batman Beyond, Superman came off as the ignored middle child. I'd love to hear the thought processes that went into redesigning Superman's world from practically scratch.

[James Harvey]

Oops - I meant to say Grand Scale - becuase the show did have that epic feel. I'd love to see some feautettes and the like on this. This series was definatly ignored.

[Protocide]

i to would also love to see more batman beyond on DVD.
and the supergirl movie sold at a cheaper price! $45.95 is too much for me to spend at this time!

[ZorBrak]

your wish is granted :), I just started a petition for it http://www.petitiononline.com/BBSTAS/petition.html

[Protocide]

hehe wicked.thanks dude.im signing that now.I hope everyone else does too :)

[Golden Age Flash]

hmmm.. forgot about the first 3 episodes of STAS being out on VHS... That would be a cool followup.... i also like the reference to supes being the middle child, LOL....

[Karkull]

Originally posted by Flash
i also like the reference to supes being the middle child, LOL....

Well, it sure seemed that way to me! Everytime Timm does an interview it's "Batman this" or "Batman Beyond that." And, whenever he does talk about Superman, it's always about either Darkseid or Legacy.

Not only should they do the Superman DVDs, they should also do a follow-up to the Batman: Animated book. It will have to share space with Batman Beyond and Justice League, but maybe we'd get some genuine insight into their creation of Superman's [non-New Gods] supporting cast and villains.

[Golden Age Flash]

I agree, I'd love to see a follow-up book to Batman Animated. Even if they focus on the JL, you could still cover the previous series that led up it. A few chapters on superman, episode guide, etc.... Same with batman beyond. (with a small recap of BTAS to start it off!)

[James Harvey]

Here's an interesting fact. I'm not sure if it was Dini or Timm - but one of them wanted WB to release the "Darkseid Saga" on VHS, which would include the 8 episodes featuring or relating to Darkseid. I think they were: "Tools of the Trade", "Apokolips...Now", "Little Girl Lost", "Father's Day", "and Legacy". Although it's a theme set...it sounds sorta cool....

[kid_flash]

STAS rules. I also hate the way it gets ignored, with everyone saying that BTAS was God's gift to animation fans (well, okay, we wouldn't have STAS without it and it is pretty cool, but ya get my point). Just put out Last Son of Krypton on DVD, have cool extra features like on the upcoming BTAS DVD, and I won't whine. Well, maybe just a little... :D

[James Harvey]

I owuld love to have LAST SON OF KRYPTON on DVD. I'd be happy with that - and I'm hoping that WORLD'S FINEST will lead into that DVD. With WF determining if we get more STAS DVDs...I wanna see more.

Besides - these DVDs give me a great chance to get rid of the VHSes I already have.

[Protocide]

Well then Mr.Grayson its our duty to show them exactly how much we want the Superman DVD's.And that petition is just the thing.Thanks ZorBrak!

[Vin]

Originally posted by Protocide
Thanks ZorBrak!

Yes, thank you. Hopefully DG's article will bring more attention to the petition.

[Calhoun07]

Hey, ZorBrak, you oughtta bring your petition to the attention of Kieth over at www.animationondvd.com so he can put it up on his petitions page.

[ZorBrak]

took care of that last night cal :p I also mailed, DVDAngle DVDShrine DVDFile as well as other sbut no one really helped spread the word acccept animationondvd everyone else ignored my request to help :(

[James Harvey]

I'm not really surprised those sites ignored you. I've asked time and time again for help, sent them info, and asked for help on a previous petition and got turned down at every turn, except for animationondvd.com

[ZorBrak]

yep. Dark horizons sent me this just now-

"Craig,

I can't mention petitions on the site I'm afraid."

pluh pluh pluh, darn it, I think a few people need to be hit upside the head :p


::Awaits further rejections::

[James Harvey]

I'm sorry to hear that. I thought for sure Garth would put that up. www.supermanhomepage.copm had a link to it a few days back.

[Calhoun07]

I guess they don't want to link it cuz it wasn't their idea first! :(

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by calhoun07
I guess they don't want to link it cuz it wasn't their idea first! :(

They've linked to some of my petitions before, but I know the webmaster really well. I'm basically his "news guy" for any Batman animated news, and he's linked to a couple of my petiions once or twice for a favor.

[Protocide]

i'll see what i can do about getting places to post it if it's ok with you ZorBrak.

[ZorBrak]

go fer it! sig rate needs accelerat'n sunny! as many as possible!

[Randy H]

I signed the petition as well, back a few days ago.

I totally agree with you guys on the "middle child" references to Superman. For some reason, the series is largely ignored.

Personally, I'd rank the Superman series above BTAS and TNBA. Any episode of STAS (aside from the likes of "Superman's Pal") would outrank any number of BTAS or TNBA episodes. Obviously there are exceptions, i.e. "Oer the Edge" and "Never Fear", that would outrank some average STAS episodes, but the "average" BTAS/TNBA episodes are usually less entertaining to me than the "average" STAS eps. Of course, we're talking about two series' that are far above average in terms of quality, but STAS does have an edge on BTAS in my opinion.

It seems that the "extra effort" Dini & Timm always say they had to put into STAS paid off.

I loved the Darkseid episodes, and if we only got Last Son of Krypton and those eight episodes on DVD, I'd be pretty happy. Then again, those "average" season two eps like "The Late Mr. Kent" would be very nice as well. Season 3 had it's moments, but the new animation company they were using didn't seem up to par, and Supes looked different for some reason. I think it was the brighter blue color on the suit.

Anyway, I can't wait for the STAS, BTAS, JL and/or any other DC-WB DVDs we get.

Later,
Randy H

[Protocide]

i talked with my friends to sign but they all thing Supes and the Bat suck.some of them did sign.i was gonna mention that a while ago...but i was just wasted at the Wesley Willis concert here in good ol' VANCOUVER!! lol.im legal age now and all..it was my bday and all hehe.and for those who know who Wesley Willis is... he aint such a bad guy and all.he's pretty nice.i chatted with him before he played.the bugger gave me a headbutt(thats how he shakes hands ) lol.i did shake his hand on stage.i like his new song call Osama bin Laden...all about how he's gonna kick his ass.
Well i gtg.i got work in a few hours.bye! sorry bout the msg here..
i know it like off topic and all...just so happy i finally saw/met this guy live hehe.

and Randy H...who do u think u are to put down the Bat(lol im kiddin).Not that i dont like Superman...i like em both.there the world's finest hehe.there shows cant be beaten by any other... well,all but raw/smackdown..that sh*t is the funniest.ok i'll stop getting off topic.im honestly soory for wasting ur time here..
bye
-chris
ps.again...im sorry :) lol