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Viktor Bogdanovic Goes Exclusive with DC and Vertigo

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DC Entertainment continues to expand its talent roster, announcing today that it has reached an agreement with all-star artist Viktor Bogdanovic to create content solely for the company’s DC and Vertigo imprints.

Since the launch of Rebirth, Bogdanovic has teamed up with writer Gene Luen Yang to give the world a new hero, Kong Kenan in New Super-Man. From there, Bogdanovic will transition to working with Dan Jurgens on Action Comics, with his first issue (Action Comics #983) debuting on July 12.

Bogdanovic is the newest name to be added to DC’s roster of talent. DC has also recently signed artists Bruno Redondo, Liam Sharp, Andy Kubert, Javier Fernandez, Jorge Jiménez, and writers Amanda Conner, James Tynion IV, Dan Abnett, and more.

DC Launching New Digital Service with Titans TV Show and Young Justice: Outsiders

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Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment have announced a new digital service which will air exclusively the new Titans live action show and Young Justice: Outsiders, the third season of the Young Justice television show. Both shows will debut in 2018.

Executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are teaming up for the all-new live-action drama series Titans which is in the early stages of production.

Titans follows a group of young soon-to-be Super Heroes recruited from every corner of the DC Universe. In this action-packed series, Dick Grayson emerges from the shadows to become the leader of a fearless band of new heroes, including Starfire, Raven and many others. Titans is a dramatic, live-action adventure series that will explore and celebrate one of the most popular comic book teams ever.

Titans will be written by Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, and Greg Berlanti. Goldsman, Johns, Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are executive producers of the series from Weed Road Pictures and Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

In Young Justice: Outsiders, the teenage Super Heroes of the DC Universe come of age in an animated world of super-powers, Super-Villains and super secrets. In the highly anticipated new season, the team faces its greatest challenge yet as it takes on meta-human trafficking and the terrifying threat it creates for a society caught in the crossfire of a genetic arms race spanning the globe and the galaxy. Passionate fan support set the stage for the new third season.

Sam Register is executive producer of Young Justice. Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman are producers of the series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Emmy Award winner Phil Bourassa serves as the series’ art director.

The Society Debuts in New Injustice 2 – Shattered Alliances Part 4 Trailer

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed the new Injustice 2 Shattered Alliances Part 4 trailer that delves deeper into the origins of the villainous alliance know as The Society. Led by the genius telepath Gorilla Grodd, The Society brings together Bane, Cheetah, Catwoman, Captain Cold, Deadshot, Scarecrow and other notorious DC Super-Villains as they fight to fill the power void left by Superman’s defeat.

In development by the award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16, 2017.

 

It’s DC Kids Super Hero Month!

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Calling all fans of DC Super Heroes! Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC Entertainment, announces its first annual DC Kids Super Hero Month, designed to engage new and existing fans in this interactive initiative with their favorite DC Super Heroes and be inspired to be their own Super Hero.

This multi-faceted campaign will run through the entire month of April and kick off today, March 31, with an all-new episode of the original YouTube series DC Kids. Each week, DC Kids will have DC Kids Super Hero Month-themed shows such as “Acts of Wonder,” “Call for Creativity,” “Stellar Support,” and “Super Smarts.” In addition, the campaign will feature fun challenges and activities, as well as brand new content that will come to life across multi-digital channels and social media. There’ll be lots of support, including Mattel, The LEGO Group, Rubie’s Costumes and more, as well as in-store and online support at various retailers, including Target, Toys‘R’Us,

There’ll be lots of support, including Mattel, The LEGO Group, Rubie’s Costumes and more, as well as in-store and online support at various retailers, including Target, Toys‘R’Us, Walmart and Amazon.

DC Super Hero Girls will lead the month-long campaign with the DC Super Hero Girls website, social channels, app and YouTube channel serving as DC Kids Super Hero Month headquarters. Kids won’t want to miss exploring the weekly “Super Hero Training Camp” challenges and activations, new content and games, digital activities and more.

DCKids.com and DC Kids YouTube Channel will also support the initiative with a DC Kids Super Hero Month take-over featuring new content, including Super Hero-themed printable activities and three new games from Teen Titans Go! and Justice League Action, and more. Fans can also participate on the Justice League Action and Teen Titans Go! social channels, as well as catch new DC Kids Super Hero Month content on the new DC Kids YouTube series each week.

“Super Hero Training Camp” is designed to teach fans of all ages what it means to be a DC Super Hero. With weekly challenges inspired by the iconic DC characters, training will highlight various qualities such as leadership, strength, kindness, creativity, friendship and more. Participating fans are invited to engage throughout the month by sharing how they train to be a DC Kids Super Hero using the hashtags #DCKidsSuperHeroMonth and #HeroesInTraining.

Kids also won’t want to miss the DC Kids Super Hero Month sweepstakes, to be featured on DCComics.com and promoted on DC Kids’ Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter platforms, as well as DC’s and WBCP’s social media channels. Fans will have a chance to be the grand prize winner of a DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go! and Justice League Action product package, as well as three runner-up prizes to be awarded with one of the DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go! or Justice League Action themed packages.

Mattel’s retailer exclusive DC Super Hero Girls:

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls:

Justice League Action:

Teen Titans Go!:

Injustice 2 – It’s Good to be Bad trailer

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled a new Injustice 2 trailer, It’s Good to Be Bad, showcasing some of the DC Universe’s baddest Super-Villains, from Gorilla Grodd to Bane. Players can get a glimpse of the fighting styles for some of the biggest Injustice 2 bad guys, and how they wreak havoc on their opponents.

In development by the award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16, 2017.

Joss Whedon to Write and Direct Batgirl?

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Variety is reporting that director/writer Joss Whedon will direct a standalone Batgirl film. Whedon and Warner Bros. are “nearing a deal” and he’ll write, direct, and produce the film as part of a “DC Extended Universe.”

Also reported is that Toby Emmerich, Job Berg, and Geoff Johns are overseeing the production and it originated last month.

Generally, Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Gotham City police commissioner Jim Gordon and first appeared in 1967 in “The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!” by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino.

This isn’t the first time Whedon has dipped into comic based films. He has been integral in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and writer and directed The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. He also was involved with Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He was rumored at one point to be working on a Wonder Woman film.

DC has a lot of films in the works are coming out soon including Wonder Woman and Justice League this year, Aquaman, a Suicide Squad sequel, Gotham City Sirens (spinning off from Suicide Squad), The Batman, Shazam, Black Adam, The Flash, and Cyborg. Expect a big push at this year’s San Diego Comic Con.

Art by Christian Wildgoose

Love Is Love Raises Over $165,000 for Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre

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Last December, IDW Publishing, with support from DC Entertainment, created Love is Love, an anthology graphic novel that united the comic book community in support of the victims and families affected by the tragedy at Pulse nightclub. It has been announced that the graphic novel has raised more than $165,000 from digital and print sales. Through Equality Florida, the proceeds have been donated to the OneOrlando Fund to assist the victims and families impacted.

Love is Love was conceived and curated by comic book writer Marc Andreyko, under the editorial guidance of IDW Publishing’s Sarah Gaydos and DC Entertainment’s Jamie S. Rich, who called upon his industry colleagues to lend their talents to a benefit comic book. The overwhelming response he received in support of the project resulted in contributions from comic and entertainment luminaries including Grant Morrison, Gail Simone, Jim Lee, Paul Dini, Amanda Conner, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Brian Michael Bendis, Steve Orlando, Cat Staggs, Kieron Gillen, Mark Millar, Marguerite Bennett, Phil Jimenez, David Mack, Brad Meltzer, Taran Killam, Patton Oswalt, Damon Lindelof, Morgan Spurlock and Matt Bomer, among many others.

The graphic novel is currently in its fourth printing, and the remaining copies will be donated to Equality Florida and sold as fundraising items.

A fifth printing is forthcoming, with all proceeds from this and future editions of Love is Love being donated to LGBTQA charities.

Injustice 2 – Cheetah Trailer

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The latest Injustice 2 trailer revealed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment showcases the recently revealed Cheetah.

In development by the award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 features a massive roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains and allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favorite DC characters. The game will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 16, 2017.

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games Trailer

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Class is back in session at Super Hero High as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment bring you DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, the second feature in the new, groundbreaking universe celebrating young girls! The Intergalactic Games are here and Super Hero High is facing off against Korugar Academy, with a little help from the most prominent DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains in the galaxy. DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games will be available on Digital HD starting May 9, 2017, and on DVD ($19.99 SRP) on May 23, 2017.

Special Features on the DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games Digital HD and DVD release include seven animated shorts. Additionally, exclusively on the DVD is the music video for the song “That’s My Girl” by powerhouse girl group Fifth Harmony.

Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Bumblebee and Katana square off against Korugar Academy in the Intergalactic Games, but trouble is in the air as Lena Luthor takes advantage of the gathering of the Supers to enact her villainous plan. It’s up to the DC Super Hero Girls to fight the forces of evil and protect their school. With Wonder Woman’s strength, Supergirl’s speed, Batgirl’s strategic knowledge, Poison Ivy’s ability to make things grow, Harley Quinn’s energy, Bumblebee’s ability to shrink, and Katana’s fearless personality… anything is possible.

From Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, the DC Super Hero Girls universe encourages young girls, ages 6-12, to explore their own powers and strengths through original content, including all-new films, webisodes and TV specials. The franchise offers young fans inspiration and encourages teamwork, friendship and empowerment. DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games will connect with fans throughout the world via a treasure trove of digital content, including DCSuperHeroGirls.com, the DCSHG App, YouTube Channel and Instagram, as well as a global licensing and merchandising program.

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games features some of the top voice actors in the industry.  Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman), Tara Strong (Harley Quinn/Poison Ivy), Anais Fairweather (Supergirl), Mae Whitman (Batgirl), Teala Dunn (Bumblebee), and Stephanie Sheh (Katana) join forces to portray the youthful versions of some of the world’s best known Super Heroes. Cecilia Aranovich Hamilton directs from a script by Shea Fontana.  Jennifer Coyle serves as producer with Sam Register as Executive Producer.

DC Entertainment Launches DC Kids and Justice League Action: Run

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dc-kids-8Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC Entertainment, debuts the original YouTube series, DC Kids, a new show created specifically for young Super Hero fans. Geared for kids and tweens, the first episode is live with new episodes premiering every Friday.

From Telepictures Productions Inc., the same award-winning team that produces the popular YouTube series DC All Access, DC Kids introduces two super-fans as the hosts of this exciting new show,11-year-old Jett Bednar and 14-year-old Analei T. Song. The show will be filled with all things DC including fan-favorites such as DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, and Justice League Action. Jett and Analei will bring viewers into all the action, including interviews from the red carpet, exclusive access to San Diego Comic-Con and Toy Fairs, behind-the-scenes at Warner Bros. Animation,and even grand openings of DC theme park rides and attractions.

DC Kids will also be filled with non-stop fun and family-friendly content, including unboxings and demos of the latest DC toys and products, Super Hero-themed DIY crafts, hacks, activities, and even challenges that will let viewers get in on the fun! It will be a non-stop party at DC Kids!

In the premiere episode, fans will get a close-up look at The LEGO Batman Movie as Jett and Analei unbox LEGO construction sets inspired by unforgettable moments from the blockbuster film.

jla-run-splash-screenWBCP has also announced the global launch of the all-new Justice League Action Run mobile app now available in 12 languages on the Apple App Store and Google Play.The app is the ultimate DC destination for kids where they can catch the latest episodes of the new DC Kids original YouTube series, as well as animated videos from the DC universe, comic books, the latest DC news and more. The center piece of the app is an exciting mission-based runner-style game featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more members of the Justice League. Inspired by the new hit animated series, Justice League Action airing on Cartoon Network, kids can race into the action, complete with iconic super powers, heroic Super-Villain battles, and epic rewards. With new characters, content, and exciting features rolling out all year long, Justice League Action: Run will offer kids endless opportunities to engage and interact with their favorite Justice League characters.

 

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