Rumors
-Everyone knows that the new episode LOVE IS A CROC airs this weekend,
right? Well rumor has it that WB is planning on airing another new
episode in August.The episode is rumored to be THE ULTIMATE THRILL
starring Roxy Rocket.Is this true? Only time (and the WB schedule) can
tell.
-The BATMAN BEYOND mini-series is now rumored to be an ongoing series.
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ANIMATED MOVIE NEWS AND RUMORS
-Well it seems that SUB-ZERO has long surpassed MASK OF THE PHANTASM for
video sales.The recent ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY video sales has SUB-ZERO at
#5! That I will admit is pretty impressive!The movie hasn't left the
top-ten direct-to-video sales chart since March 17!
THE BATMAN/SUPERMAN MOVIE ON VIDEO!
-On August 18th WB Entertainment will release the three part World's
Finest to video.The movie is 80 minutes long... which is kinda wierd
seeing how the three episodes combined add up to barely 60
minutes.Included with the movie will be a mini-comic(probably the adpatation) and an offer for the BATMAN & ROBIN CARTOON MAKER.
Retail price is $16.99/probably about$14-18.99 in Canada
No movie rumors this month.
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OTHER BATMAN RELATED NEWS
Movie News
-Look for BATMAN & ROBIN to air later this month or next on HBO (what a
waste of commercial time!)
-It looks like Batman 5 will hit theatres no earlier than Summer of 2000.
The budget and crew is undetermined at time but WB is expected to make an
announcement in August about the film.
-Sadly, Joel Schmacher is still tied to the project as director, but
promises a darker, less-flamboyant movie with a smaller, more centralized
cast. (Of course, compared to "Batman & Robin", "Batman Forever"
fits all
those characteristics).
-Plus:WB is planning on shooting scenes in Vancouver and London to get
the spooky 'X-files' type shots in the next movie. You know, Batman and
Robin chasing Scarecrow through the dark woods(a la X-Files) looks
pretty awesome to me.
-But now George Clooney is saying that WB is pulling out of BATMAN 5 so
what the hell is going on?
-Still no news on whether the Kurt Russel rumors are plausible.
Comic News
-The Batman creative teams for late 1998-99 have yet to be officially
released but so far there's quite a list:
Neal Adams
J. Scott Campbell
Kurt Busiek
Mike Deodato Jr.
Karl Kesel
Tom Grummet
more to be names at a later date.There is rumored to be 26 creators
signed on so far
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Release dates of BATMAN COMICS for June:
ANIMATED BATMAN/SUPERMAN COMICS:
July 1st (Canada Day..woo-hoo!)
BATMAN:GOTHAM ADVENTURES #4 (1.99 US)
July 8th:
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #23 (1.99 US)
MAINSTREAM BATMAN COMICS
Currently: Gotham has been at the mercy of an earthquake and our heroes
try to save Gotham and themselves from the destruction and the criminals
that dare kick this city while its down!
July 1st:
BATMAN ANNUAL #22 (2.95 US)
BATMAN:GOTHIC tpb (new printing) (12.95 US)
BATMAN:SHADOW OF THE BAT #78 (1.99 US)
JLA:WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS #2 (4.95 US)
July 8th:
AZRAEL #45 (1.99 US)
BATMAN #558 (1.99 US)
JLA:YEAR ONE #9 (1.99 US)
NIGHTWING #24 (1.99 US)
July 15th:
BATMAN-Full Circle (relist) (5.95 US)
BATMAN:OTHER REALMS (tpb) (12.95 US)
CATWOMAN/WILDCAT #2 (OF 4) (2.50 US)
YOUNG JUSTICE #1 (2.50 US)
July 22th:
BATMAN:GORDON OF GOTHAM #4 (1.99 US)
BATMAN:LOTDK #110 (1.99 US)
CATWOMAN #61 (1.99 US)
DETECTIVE COMICS #725 (1.99 US)
JLA #22 (1.99 US)
ROBIN #57 (1.99 US)
WARNING! As of August or September DC cover dates is raising all 1.95 US
comics up to 1.99 US! Effects on other priced comics are unknown at this
time. Stay tuned! Canadian prices on all 1.95 comics will be raised from
2.75 to 2.85.(now that's fair, sheesh!)
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Animated Batman/Superman sites:
THE NEW BATMAN/SUPERMAN ADVENTURES
http://www.batman-superman.com
BATMAN:THE ANIMATED SERIES
http://www.batmantas.com
KIDSWB!
http://www.kidswb.com
http://www.wbanimation.com
THE ANIMATED BAT
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/7382/index.html
BATMAN:THE ANIMATED HOMEPAGE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/quartet/home.htm
SUB-ZERO
http://www.warnerbros.com/subzero
SUB-ZERO:THE DEFINTIE GUIDE
http://www.batman-subzero.com
TWO-FACE'S TOWER OF TRANQUILITY AND TERROR
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/TimTwoFace/index.html
RAVING TOY MANIAC
http://www.toymania.com
CHARACTERS ON THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN
http://www.xse.com/leres/batman.html
THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN F.A.Q. SITE
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/1216
THE BRUCE TIMM ARTWORK ARCHIVE
http://home.rr.nycap.com/cataldo/timm.htm
These are some of the best Batman: TAS sites on the web at this
time. Most sites are updated or have been recently and all are up and
running. Now...chances are if you've watched Batman on WB! There's also a
chance you've watched Superman: TAS and probably loved it! Well if so
here's a site that is the best Superman: TAS site on the web! (But it
hasn't been updated since the May 2nd weekend).
SUPERMAN:TAS
http://www.rain.org/~stas/
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SITE WORTH CHECKING OUT!
Wondering what episodes you haven't seen of Batman? Or possibly your
missing that one SUPERMAN episode. Whatever the case is you should do
yourself a favor and check out this site:
BRIAN CRUZ'S WB CARTOONS PAGE
http://pages.nyu.edu/~bpc200/index.html
This site contains some of the most up-to-date info on all WB animated
shows and to most up-to-date (its up before The official KIDS' WB!
schedule usually) schedule! You won't be sorry!
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Answer:'C'
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CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:
BATMAN and all related property is a registered trademark of DC Comics.
Visit DC Comics website at
http://www.dccomics.com
DC Comics is owned and operated by Warner Brothers.Visit their website
at
http://www.warnerbros.com
Kids'WB! is a part of Warner Brothers. Visit the Kids' WB! site at
http://www.kidswb.com
If I've left any out I'll probably be suee and homeless within a year
so please tell me.
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Well here's it is! The first newsletter dedicated to Batman/Superman! I
hope you've enjoyed the sneek peek at this hopeful newsletter! As time
goes on we'll be adding more features!
Editors of B:TAN are as follows:
Richard James Grayson-Harvey
Tim "TWO-FACE" Leighton
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