Dealing with violent characters and their graphic storylines can definitely be a tricky affair when you’re making a show for kids. Unfortunately, that is exactly what has been happening with Marvel’s fan-favorite X-Men member, Wolverine for years.
X-Men ’97
Marvel recently revived its highly successful X-Men: The Animated Series from the 90s under the name of X-Men ’97. However, the problem with exploring some of the badass stories of Wolverine remains the same to this day.
Boyd Kirkland explains why the violent side of Wolverine was never explored in X-Men: Evolution
X-Men is one of Marvel’s most popular superhero teams. The team arguably comes 2nd in popularity right after The Avengers as the latter has gained a lot of admiration and acclaim since their live-action adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Suggested“What do you mean?”: X-Men ’97 Made Original Wolverine and Rogue Voice Actors...
X-Men ’97
Marvel recently revived its highly successful X-Men: The Animated Series from the 90s under the name of X-Men ’97. However, the problem with exploring some of the badass stories of Wolverine remains the same to this day.
Boyd Kirkland explains why the violent side of Wolverine was never explored in X-Men: Evolution
X-Men is one of Marvel’s most popular superhero teams. The team arguably comes 2nd in popularity right after The Avengers as the latter has gained a lot of admiration and acclaim since their live-action adaptation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Suggested“What do you mean?”: X-Men ’97 Made Original Wolverine and Rogue Voice Actors...
- 4/8/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Boyd Kirkland was best recognized for his work not only as the producer of X-Men: Evolution but also for his incredible direction on Batman: The Animated Series. The late director once revealed in an interview that he would love to make his own universe with his dream team.
X-Men: Evolution
Kirkland was a veteran of animation whose name was highly regarded in the industry. Unfortunately, the famed figure passed away in 2011 while awaiting a lung transplant. Still, his legacy remains seen in his works featuring the X-Men.
X-Men: Evolution Producer Wanted A Thor Animated Feature
While catching up with Marvel Animation Age via The Dork Review, Boyd Kirkland responded to the question regarding his desire to build his own universe in the style of X-Men: Evolution. The producer already assumed the interviewer meant characters from the Marvel realm.
“Well, as a kid, I was initially drawn to Marvel comics because of Jack Kirby’s art,...
X-Men: Evolution
Kirkland was a veteran of animation whose name was highly regarded in the industry. Unfortunately, the famed figure passed away in 2011 while awaiting a lung transplant. Still, his legacy remains seen in his works featuring the X-Men.
X-Men: Evolution Producer Wanted A Thor Animated Feature
While catching up with Marvel Animation Age via The Dork Review, Boyd Kirkland responded to the question regarding his desire to build his own universe in the style of X-Men: Evolution. The producer already assumed the interviewer meant characters from the Marvel realm.
“Well, as a kid, I was initially drawn to Marvel comics because of Jack Kirby’s art,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
During the early 2000s X-Men: Evolution reimagined the popular Marvel Comics team for a younger audience. The animated series ran for 52 episodes across four seasons and was the first introduction to Mutants for an entirely new generation of superhero fans. However, the series failed to bring to life one of the X-Men’s deadliest foes.
Mr. Sinister as depicted in Marvel Comics
Despite its long run on air and interesting roster of X-Men characters, X-Men: Evolution could not introduce the terrifying Mr. Sinister, which would have preceded the character’s appearance in the more recent but retro-style animated X-Men ’97 series. Here is everything you need to know about plans for Mr. Sinister’s introduction in X-Men: Evolution and why it never materialized.
X-Men: Evolution Season 5 Almost Introduced Mr. Sinister Years Before X-Men ’97
X-Men: Evolution was created by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, and David Wise, and aired...
Mr. Sinister as depicted in Marvel Comics
Despite its long run on air and interesting roster of X-Men characters, X-Men: Evolution could not introduce the terrifying Mr. Sinister, which would have preceded the character’s appearance in the more recent but retro-style animated X-Men ’97 series. Here is everything you need to know about plans for Mr. Sinister’s introduction in X-Men: Evolution and why it never materialized.
X-Men: Evolution Season 5 Almost Introduced Mr. Sinister Years Before X-Men ’97
X-Men: Evolution was created by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, and David Wise, and aired...
- 4/7/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Batman: The Animated Series is one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved animated shows of all time. The hit series debuted in 1992 and ran for two seasons, featuring some of the best creatives working in the animation medium at the time. One of the show’s creative geniuses went on to oversee one of Marvel animation’s most underrated shows.
A still from Batman: The Animated Series
Boyd Kirkland is an Emmy Award-nominated director who is one of the few people to have worked for both Marvel and DC. After his seminal work on Batman: The Animated Series, Kirkland serves as the lead producer on Marvel animation’s X-Men: Evolution, which is an underrated gem. Here is everything you need to know about how Kirkland came to work for Marvel.
Boyd Kirkland Talks Working For Marvel Animation After Batman: The Animated Series
Boyd Kirkland served as a timing director on Batman: The Animated Series,...
A still from Batman: The Animated Series
Boyd Kirkland is an Emmy Award-nominated director who is one of the few people to have worked for both Marvel and DC. After his seminal work on Batman: The Animated Series, Kirkland serves as the lead producer on Marvel animation’s X-Men: Evolution, which is an underrated gem. Here is everything you need to know about how Kirkland came to work for Marvel.
Boyd Kirkland Talks Working For Marvel Animation After Batman: The Animated Series
Boyd Kirkland served as a timing director on Batman: The Animated Series,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
It has been often seen in several movies and series that people of color (usually people of African heritage) spot a braided hairstyle. Alongside the braided hairstyle, an almost bald look or a one-side cut is also often seen with these characters.
People might call it stereotypical and even borderline racism, but this was the norm during the early 2000s. Well, with the animated series X-Men: Evolution, one character was almost about to suffer the same fate until the executive producers decided to step in and change it to something unique.
A still from X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003)
X-Men: Evolution Saved Itself From Being Stereotypical
Back in the early 2000s, X-Men: Evolution was a newly animated series based on, well… the X-Men. However, the series had to go above and beyond the walls set by its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, and hence, had to include new characters.
Spyke in a...
People might call it stereotypical and even borderline racism, but this was the norm during the early 2000s. Well, with the animated series X-Men: Evolution, one character was almost about to suffer the same fate until the executive producers decided to step in and change it to something unique.
A still from X-Men: Evolution (2000-2003)
X-Men: Evolution Saved Itself From Being Stereotypical
Back in the early 2000s, X-Men: Evolution was a newly animated series based on, well… the X-Men. However, the series had to go above and beyond the walls set by its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, and hence, had to include new characters.
Spyke in a...
- 4/4/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
1992 was a pivotal year for superheroes, as it witnessed DC and Marvel kickstarting two iconic shows, which would go on to change the comic-book landscape forever. While Bruce Timm gave us the definitive version of the caped crusader with Batman: The Animated Series, with X-Men: The Animated Series, Larry Houston gave fans the definitive X-Men experience.
Considering how influential X-Men: The Animated Series was for the genre as a whole, the series that succeeded had pretty big shoes to fill. However, the creators were shot in the foot by Kids’ WB, after they were denied to include one element, which was crucial for the character’s development.
Kids’ WB Was Against Romance in X-Men: Evolution
X-Men: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
When it was announced that X-Men: Evolution was set to follow the mutants in their teenage years, eyebrows were raised, as not everyone was enthralled by the idea. But against all odds,...
Considering how influential X-Men: The Animated Series was for the genre as a whole, the series that succeeded had pretty big shoes to fill. However, the creators were shot in the foot by Kids’ WB, after they were denied to include one element, which was crucial for the character’s development.
Kids’ WB Was Against Romance in X-Men: Evolution
X-Men: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
When it was announced that X-Men: Evolution was set to follow the mutants in their teenage years, eyebrows were raised, as not everyone was enthralled by the idea. But against all odds,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
There are very few Marvel franchises that are as popular and beloved as the X-Men, since they have had a strong grip over quite a few mediums in the past several decades. With that said, most fans fondly remember their numerous animated shows, especially X-Men: Evolution.
X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 might be the latest show featuring everyone’s favorite mutants, but many fans truly believe X-Men: Evolution deserved a reboot instead, especially considering the huge steps the show took back in the day.
X-Men: Evolution‘s Incredible Step Shows It Deserved A Reboot Instead of X-Men ’97 X-Men: Evolution
When X-Men: Evolution premiered in 2000, it faced daunting odds. Not only did it have to follow the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series, but it also had to carve out its own identity. However, over its 52-episode run, the series defied its critics by consistently delivering compelling stories.
Suggestedx-Men ‘97 Episode 3 Just Compressed One of...
X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 might be the latest show featuring everyone’s favorite mutants, but many fans truly believe X-Men: Evolution deserved a reboot instead, especially considering the huge steps the show took back in the day.
X-Men: Evolution‘s Incredible Step Shows It Deserved A Reboot Instead of X-Men ’97 X-Men: Evolution
When X-Men: Evolution premiered in 2000, it faced daunting odds. Not only did it have to follow the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series, but it also had to carve out its own identity. However, over its 52-episode run, the series defied its critics by consistently delivering compelling stories.
Suggestedx-Men ‘97 Episode 3 Just Compressed One of...
- 4/2/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
It’s hard to believe that prior to the mid-’80s when Frank Miller, got his evil genius hands on the Dark Knight with the landmark graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns, the figure of Batman was defined by the kitschy ’60s TV show starring Adam West and the bright and sunny pages of Bob Kane’s original Detective Comics. Released in 1986, The Dark Knight Returns cast Batman as a moody, bitter, aging caped crusader: a musclebound vigilante who spends his nights crashing a tank through the grimy streets of a Gotham that closely resembled the rain-soaked, gothic aesthetic of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982).
From this point on in comics, television, cinema, and the general public consciousness, Batman was forever reinvented as a brooding, tragic, gothic figure who often occupied the thin line between hero and anti-hero. When Tim Burton was handed the reins for Batman’s first real foray into cinema,...
From this point on in comics, television, cinema, and the general public consciousness, Batman was forever reinvented as a brooding, tragic, gothic figure who often occupied the thin line between hero and anti-hero. When Tim Burton was handed the reins for Batman’s first real foray into cinema,...
- 2/9/2021
- by Gray Underwood
- DailyDead
Burbank, CA – With copies of the popular Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition nearly sold out, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment have made available – effective today – the streamlined, content-only Batman: The Complete Animated Series Blu-ray/Digital box set ($89.99 Srp). The 12-disc set (plus a digital copy) features all 109 remastered episodes of the landmark television series along with hours of bonus features, the heralded 90-minute “The Heart of Batman” documentary, and the recently-remastered, fan favorite animated films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero.
Amazon will continue to offer Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray box sets while supplies last.
“Demand for the most acclaimed animated super hero television series in history has been tremendous – nearly all of the 70,000 Limited Edition Blu-ray box sets have been sold across North America,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
Amazon will continue to offer Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray box sets while supplies last.
“Demand for the most acclaimed animated super hero television series in history has been tremendous – nearly all of the 70,000 Limited Edition Blu-ray box sets have been sold across North America,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
- 11/29/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Kevin Conroy brought Batman to life in the most awesome ways in Batman: The Animated Series. That voice is iconic and it’s the definitive voice of Batman. Whenever I read Batman comic books, it’s always Kevin Conroy’s voice in my head.
In case you’re wondering what Conroy’s favorite episode in the series is. He revealed In a recent interview with ComingSoon, that it’s “Perchance to Dream.” He says:
“My favorite episode of Batman: The Animated Series would probably be 'Perchance to Dream.' I love many of the episodes, but that one... What's made the character fun for me to play is his complexity, his darkness. All of that is rooted in the loss of his parents when he was a child, and anything that deals with that psychology and that psychodrama that he lives in makes it fun for me as an actor.
In case you’re wondering what Conroy’s favorite episode in the series is. He revealed In a recent interview with ComingSoon, that it’s “Perchance to Dream.” He says:
“My favorite episode of Batman: The Animated Series would probably be 'Perchance to Dream.' I love many of the episodes, but that one... What's made the character fun for me to play is his complexity, his darkness. All of that is rooted in the loss of his parents when he was a child, and anything that deals with that psychology and that psychodrama that he lives in makes it fun for me as an actor.
- 11/10/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is easily one of the best Batman films that has been made, especially to those of us who grew up watching Batman: The Animated Series.
It’s been twenty-five years since the movie was released in theaters and to celebrate the occasion the movie is getting a theatrical re-release for one day only thanks to Fathom Events.
Your chance to see the movie on the big screen will happen on Monday, November 12th. I also included a special trailer that was released promoting the special event screening that fans won’t want to miss!
In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to...
It’s been twenty-five years since the movie was released in theaters and to celebrate the occasion the movie is getting a theatrical re-release for one day only thanks to Fathom Events.
Your chance to see the movie on the big screen will happen on Monday, November 12th. I also included a special trailer that was released promoting the special event screening that fans won’t want to miss!
In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to...
- 11/8/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The second wave of Batmania was ignited in 1989 when Tim Burton finally got a big screen adaptation of the comic book hero into theaters. It was such a wild success in terms of merchandising that Warner Bros wanted more and quickly. Since features take two to three years, they needed something sooner and the success of their Tiny Tunes and Animaniacs encouraged them to bring the Dark Knight back to television.
Thankfully, the project was placed in the hands of Alan Burnett, Bruce Timm, and Paul Dini who were not only fans of the character but the earliest cartoon fare. Taking a visual cue from Burton and a stylistic one from the Fleischer Brothers Studio, they produced a Batman cartoon unlike anything from the 1960s or 1970s. Batman the Animated Series was sampled on prime time in September 1992 before launching on Fox Kids and for three seasons, there was nothing quite like it.
Thankfully, the project was placed in the hands of Alan Burnett, Bruce Timm, and Paul Dini who were not only fans of the character but the earliest cartoon fare. Taking a visual cue from Burton and a stylistic one from the Fleischer Brothers Studio, they produced a Batman cartoon unlike anything from the 1960s or 1970s. Batman the Animated Series was sampled on prime time in September 1992 before launching on Fox Kids and for three seasons, there was nothing quite like it.
- 11/5/2018
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Pre-Order the set on Amazon!
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
And DC Entertainment Present
Batman:The Complete Animated Series
Deluxe Limited Edition
Coming October 16, 2018 To
Blu-ray™ Box Set And Digital
Burbank, CA – Batman: The Animated Series, the most acclaimed animated
super hero television series in history, arrives this fall in an all-encompassing package befitting its
revered place in the annals of fan-favorite entertainment. Remastered for the first time since its
broadcast airing from 1992-1995, Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited
Edition will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital and in a stunning Blu-
ray™ box set ($112.99 Srp) on October 16, 2018.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the Emmy Award-winning series captured the imaginations
of generations, setting the standard for super hero storytelling for the past quarter-century with its
innovative designs, near-perfect voice cast and landmark approach to DC’s iconic characters and
stories. Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited...
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
And DC Entertainment Present
Batman:The Complete Animated Series
Deluxe Limited Edition
Coming October 16, 2018 To
Blu-ray™ Box Set And Digital
Burbank, CA – Batman: The Animated Series, the most acclaimed animated
super hero television series in history, arrives this fall in an all-encompassing package befitting its
revered place in the annals of fan-favorite entertainment. Remastered for the first time since its
broadcast airing from 1992-1995, Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited
Edition will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital and in a stunning Blu-
ray™ box set ($112.99 Srp) on October 16, 2018.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the Emmy Award-winning series captured the imaginations
of generations, setting the standard for super hero storytelling for the past quarter-century with its
innovative designs, near-perfect voice cast and landmark approach to DC’s iconic characters and
stories. Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited...
- 9/11/2018
- by The Atari Nation
- Legions of Gotham
During Sdcc, Warner Bros. revealed a new deluxe edition blu-ray boxset for the beloved Batman: The Animated Series, but now they've revealed the full details on all that comes included this October. Come inside for all the information!
One of the best superhero shows ever has been remastered for the first time on blu-ray, and is getting a swanky limited edition set for fans to gobble up. Coming on October 16th, this Deluxe package includes lenticular art cards, three Funko mini-figures, and all 109 episodes of the series. There's so much more, however, as it's coming loaded with roughly 45 Hours of bonus content in the form of featurettes (inlcuding an all new hour-long documentary). Throw in two of the feature-length films, which includes Mask of the Phantasm, and this is a drool worthy set that's more than worth the $112.99 asking price.
Batman: The Animated Series, the most acclaimed animated super hero television series in history,...
One of the best superhero shows ever has been remastered for the first time on blu-ray, and is getting a swanky limited edition set for fans to gobble up. Coming on October 16th, this Deluxe package includes lenticular art cards, three Funko mini-figures, and all 109 episodes of the series. There's so much more, however, as it's coming loaded with roughly 45 Hours of bonus content in the form of featurettes (inlcuding an all new hour-long documentary). Throw in two of the feature-length films, which includes Mask of the Phantasm, and this is a drool worthy set that's more than worth the $112.99 asking price.
Batman: The Animated Series, the most acclaimed animated super hero television series in history,...
- 7/24/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Burbank, CA – Batman: The Animated Series, the most acclaimed animated super hero television series in history, arrives this fall in an all-encompassing package befitting its revered place in the annals of fan-favorite entertainment. Remastered for the first time since its broadcast airing from 1992-1995, Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital and in a stunning Blu-ray box set ($112.99 Srp) on October 16, 2018.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the Emmy Award-winning series captured the imaginations of generations, setting the standard for super hero storytelling for the past quarter-century with its innovative designs, near-perfect voice cast and landmark approach to DC’s iconic characters and stories. Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition box set includes all 109 thrilling episodes, plus two bonus disks containing the recently-remastered, fan favorite animated films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero.
The...
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the Emmy Award-winning series captured the imaginations of generations, setting the standard for super hero storytelling for the past quarter-century with its innovative designs, near-perfect voice cast and landmark approach to DC’s iconic characters and stories. Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Limited Edition box set includes all 109 thrilling episodes, plus two bonus disks containing the recently-remastered, fan favorite animated films Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero.
The...
- 7/24/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
After witnessing the likes of Justice League, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Beware the Batman being granted Blu-ray releases, fans have probably wondered what’s been the holdup when it comes to Batman: The Animated Series getting the same treatment. Granted, those other shows are more recent and require less in the way of remastering, but that doesn’t change the fact that many of us have been waiting impatiently for such a thing to happen.
Fortunately, San Diego Comic-Con brought us confirmation that the series responsible for first introducing us to Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill’s respective versions of Batman and the Joker will, in fact, be coming to Blu-ray on October 16th.
To start you off, here’s what to expect from the Deluxe Limited Edition that’ll be restricted to 30,000 copies:
New Remasters Of All Episodes In The Series Remasters of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr.
Fortunately, San Diego Comic-Con brought us confirmation that the series responsible for first introducing us to Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill’s respective versions of Batman and the Joker will, in fact, be coming to Blu-ray on October 16th.
To start you off, here’s what to expect from the Deluxe Limited Edition that’ll be restricted to 30,000 copies:
New Remasters Of All Episodes In The Series Remasters of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Batman & Mr.
- 7/23/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
One of the strengths found in Batman: The Animated Series is its compassion for heroes and villains alike. In this series, inspired by the success of Tim Burton’s 1989 feature film, writers and animators alike brought a more adult, more mature approach to the stories, rewriting the rules for children’s animated fare.
In time, this gave them license to explore larger themes through direct-to-video films achieving mostly successes. Overlooked until now, is Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, released this week by Warner archive for the first time on Blu-ray. Written by Randy Rogel and Boyd Kirkland and directed by Kirkland, they build on the tragedy of Victor Fries.
The origin of Mr. Freeze was presented in “Heart of Ice”, written by Paul Dini and directed by Bruce Timm, explaining the accident that forced him to live in a cold suit and what twisted his mind.
This 67-minute film (short...
In time, this gave them license to explore larger themes through direct-to-video films achieving mostly successes. Overlooked until now, is Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, released this week by Warner archive for the first time on Blu-ray. Written by Randy Rogel and Boyd Kirkland and directed by Kirkland, they build on the tragedy of Victor Fries.
The origin of Mr. Freeze was presented in “Heart of Ice”, written by Paul Dini and directed by Bruce Timm, explaining the accident that forced him to live in a cold suit and what twisted his mind.
This 67-minute film (short...
- 3/31/2018
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Burbank, CA (March 1, 2018) – Warner Archive Collection (Wac) celebrates the 20th anniversary of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero with a remastered Blu-ray release of the award-winning animated film. Now available for preorders, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be available March 27, 2018 via wb.com/warnerarchive and your favorite online retailer.
To hail the arrival of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero on Blu-ray, Wac will host an hour-long panel at WonderCon on Friday, March 23 at 1:00pm in Room 300B. Warner Archive Podcast hosts D.W. Ferranti & Matthew Patterson and some surprise guests will show remastered footage and discuss the film and the evolution of Mr. Freeze from a goofy villain into an endearing multi-dimensional character who just wants to find a cure for his dying wife.
Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features,...
To hail the arrival of Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero on Blu-ray, Wac will host an hour-long panel at WonderCon on Friday, March 23 at 1:00pm in Room 300B. Warner Archive Podcast hosts D.W. Ferranti & Matthew Patterson and some surprise guests will show remastered footage and discuss the film and the evolution of Mr. Freeze from a goofy villain into an endearing multi-dimensional character who just wants to find a cure for his dying wife.
Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features,...
- 3/2/2018
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
This may make you feel old and happy at the same time! It’s been 20 years since Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero was released and to honor the anniversary, Warner Archive Collection is coming out with a remastered Blu-ray version of the award-winning animated film. Below are all the details on the release and some special news for Wondercon 2018 attendees.
Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features, including Art of Batman: Music Montage; Get the Picture: How to Draw Batman; the film’s theatrical trailer; and the Batman: The Animated Series/The Bew Batman Adventures/Batman Beyond “Mr. Freeze Saga” in chronological order – four episodes entitled “Heart of Ice,” “Deep Freeze,” “Cold Comfort” and “Meltdown.” The episodes will be presented in standard definition.
In Batman & Mr.
Originally released as a direct-to-video film on March 17, 1998, Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero will be released on Blu-ray in its original 4×3 Fullframe aspect ratio. The 67-minute film will be accompanied by several special features, including Art of Batman: Music Montage; Get the Picture: How to Draw Batman; the film’s theatrical trailer; and the Batman: The Animated Series/The Bew Batman Adventures/Batman Beyond “Mr. Freeze Saga” in chronological order – four episodes entitled “Heart of Ice,” “Deep Freeze,” “Cold Comfort” and “Meltdown.” The episodes will be presented in standard definition.
In Batman & Mr.
- 3/1/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
After all these years, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is finally coming to Blu-ray! This is one of my favorite Batman movies and I've been wondering when Warner Bros. would finally get around to doing this! I'm surprised the studio waited this long to give the movie a high definition remaster.
The 1993 film has a new 1080p HD remaster and will include both the original 16×9 aspect ratio (1.78:1) and an open matte 4×3 (1.37:1) version.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm begins when the city’s most feared gangsters are systematically eliminated and the Caped Crusader is blamed. But prowling the Gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the Phantasm, a sinister figure with some link to Batman’s past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his own name?
The movie was directed by Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm, Frank Paur, Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, and Dan Riba,...
The 1993 film has a new 1080p HD remaster and will include both the original 16×9 aspect ratio (1.78:1) and an open matte 4×3 (1.37:1) version.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm begins when the city’s most feared gangsters are systematically eliminated and the Caped Crusader is blamed. But prowling the Gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the Phantasm, a sinister figure with some link to Batman’s past. Can the Dark Knight elude the police, capture the Phantasm and clear his own name?
The movie was directed by Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm, Frank Paur, Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, and Dan Riba,...
- 6/20/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Warner Bros. Animation
Batman, his allies, the world of Gotham and the popularity they’ve endured have led to somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in recent years. Across his expansive 75 year history the character has seen multiple iterations spanning across the entire cultural spectrum – everything from comics, to TV to film have all gone onto form every aspect of the character down to his very last detail, but none have been more formative than his long-running stint on animation – particularly in the much loved Batman: The Animated Series.
The tales told by the likes of Paul Dini, Bruce Timm and the late Boyd Kirkland combined the greatest elements of the character to create a series that pushed boundaries and defied usual story telling conventions that once bound Saturday morning programming. Doing all this and more would’ve easily cemented the show as being among the greatest of cartoons, but it...
Batman, his allies, the world of Gotham and the popularity they’ve endured have led to somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in recent years. Across his expansive 75 year history the character has seen multiple iterations spanning across the entire cultural spectrum – everything from comics, to TV to film have all gone onto form every aspect of the character down to his very last detail, but none have been more formative than his long-running stint on animation – particularly in the much loved Batman: The Animated Series.
The tales told by the likes of Paul Dini, Bruce Timm and the late Boyd Kirkland combined the greatest elements of the character to create a series that pushed boundaries and defied usual story telling conventions that once bound Saturday morning programming. Doing all this and more would’ve easily cemented the show as being among the greatest of cartoons, but it...
- 8/19/2015
- by Ewan Paterson
- Obsessed with Film
This Christmas will mark the 20th anniversary of the release of Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm! To celebrate, Mondo is throwing it a little birthday party with a 35mm screening at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz on January 7th.
In addition, they commissioned Phantom City Creative to design these limited edition posters, which will available for sale in the lobby.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was a near flawless Batman film, one that was overlooked by a lot of people when it was first released. The movie was directed by Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm, Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, and Dan Riba.
In addition, they commissioned Phantom City Creative to design these limited edition posters, which will available for sale in the lobby.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was a near flawless Batman film, one that was overlooked by a lot of people when it was first released. The movie was directed by Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm, Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, and Dan Riba.
- 12/19/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Ask me to name my favorite cartoon shows growing up. Suffice to say, nearly every one I have feelings for was in some way, shape, or form was touched by the amazing Will Meugniot. That’s pronounced Min-ee-Oh, just in case you missed the boat yesterday. What’s that? You missed our last installment? Shame on you! For the rest who didn’t though, we pick up where I left off, as I casually shifted our conversation towards Will’s amazing career in animation! Roll the tape…
Comicmix:: I’d be remiss if I didn’t start pelting you with questions on all the series you worked on that literally defined my childhood into early teens… Let’s start with my personal favorite…Exo Squad! Tell the fine ComicMixers out there what you did on the show.
Will Meugniot: Well, I’d been working on the first season of X-Men,...
Comicmix:: I’d be remiss if I didn’t start pelting you with questions on all the series you worked on that literally defined my childhood into early teens… Let’s start with my personal favorite…Exo Squad! Tell the fine ComicMixers out there what you did on the show.
Will Meugniot: Well, I’d been working on the first season of X-Men,...
- 11/13/2011
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
Wolverine and the X-Men was created to capitalize on the anticipated success of the Hugh Jackman Wolverine movie. The series aired on Nicktoons and freely adapted stories taken from the decades of X-Men stories. Despite being the title character, Wolverine was often taking a step back to let the army of mutants take on the stories.
Lionsgate has been releasing the episodes in low priced sets, but now, in time for the holidays, the entire series has been put in one set, now on sale. ComicMix has previous reviewed the final three releases in the series and overall, I have not been overly impressed. Visually, the animation designs are satisfactory but Marvel has never gotten a good handle on their voice casting and the show suffers for it.
Structurally, I previously noted “this has fewer sub-plots that require episode to episode viewing. On the other hand, there are plenty of...
Lionsgate has been releasing the episodes in low priced sets, but now, in time for the holidays, the entire series has been put in one set, now on sale. ComicMix has previous reviewed the final three releases in the series and overall, I have not been overly impressed. Visually, the animation designs are satisfactory but Marvel has never gotten a good handle on their voice casting and the show suffers for it.
Structurally, I previously noted “this has fewer sub-plots that require episode to episode viewing. On the other hand, there are plenty of...
- 10/20/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Marvel and DC are both in the middle of a new movie strategy where they release animated films of some of their most popular characters direct to DVD. The two rivals have arguably been doing it for ages if you count the spin-off “movies” from their animated television series, but the last 4 years have seen a leap in activity. Have any of them topped Batman: Mask of the Phantasm? No, not really. However, each of the studios seems to be making huge strides with each successive movie. Marvel, having reached its 6 film marker (DC isn’t far behind at this point), have released them all in a box set. While it’s nice to have an anthology to put on the shelf instead of individual DVD cases, it ends up serving as a reminder of how far the films have come since the original Ultimate Avengers: The Movie back in...
- 10/17/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
Chicago – Welcome to a special edition of the DVD Round-Up, HollywoodChicago.com’s infamous column covering smaller titles that may have gone unnoticed by the Best Buy circular. With all the buzz surrounding Fox’s upcoming “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” with Hugh Jackman, there are several companion DVD releases, including the theatrical trilogy on Blu-Ray (which will be covered here later this week), and three animated releases for serious Marvel, Wolverine, and X-Men fans.
“Wolverine and The X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy” was released on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009.
Both volumes of the “Marvel X-Men” titles are being released this Tuesday, April 28th, 2009.
“Marvel X-Men: Volume 1”
Photo credit: Disney The syndicated cartoon version of “The X-Men” brought Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Beast, and the rest of comic-dom’s favorite mutants home long before Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, or Bryan Singer had ever thought about the Marvel universe. The show ran from 1992-1996 and notched over 70 episodes.
“Wolverine and The X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy” was released on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009.
Both volumes of the “Marvel X-Men” titles are being released this Tuesday, April 28th, 2009.
“Marvel X-Men: Volume 1”
Photo credit: Disney The syndicated cartoon version of “The X-Men” brought Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Beast, and the rest of comic-dom’s favorite mutants home long before Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, or Bryan Singer had ever thought about the Marvel universe. The show ran from 1992-1996 and notched over 70 episodes.
- 4/27/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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Typically, I condemn studios for releasing "episodic samplers" of a television series in lieu of an entire season box set. It's a lousy practice designed with nothing more than money grubbing in mind. The Wolverine and the X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy, if tradition holds true, should receive similar reproach. But it doesn't; at least not entirely. It turns out people like me are the exact intended audience of this set. Yes, I still somewhat resent Lionsgate for putting out a one disc release that represents a mere fraction of the entire season - but it brought a superb series to my attention and really, isn't that the point?
Wolverine and the X-Men possesses a mythology depth that rivals and ultimately bests the 90s X-Men animated series and an updated animation style that borrows yet improves upon the X-Men: Evolution series of a few years back.
Typically, I condemn studios for releasing "episodic samplers" of a television series in lieu of an entire season box set. It's a lousy practice designed with nothing more than money grubbing in mind. The Wolverine and the X-Men: Heroes Return Trilogy, if tradition holds true, should receive similar reproach. But it doesn't; at least not entirely. It turns out people like me are the exact intended audience of this set. Yes, I still somewhat resent Lionsgate for putting out a one disc release that represents a mere fraction of the entire season - but it brought a superb series to my attention and really, isn't that the point?
Wolverine and the X-Men possesses a mythology depth that rivals and ultimately bests the 90s X-Men animated series and an updated animation style that borrows yet improves upon the X-Men: Evolution series of a few years back.
- 4/21/2009
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
One of the best series in all of TV these days is ''Batman: The Animated Series, '' the Emmy-winning afternoon program featuring the Dark Knight Lite in adventures filled with gorgeous, Deco-styled visuals. The show's popularity has even justified a big-screen incarnation, ''Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.''
Nonetheless, the movie has a couple of question marks hanging over it -- will parents want to take their kids to see something they can watch for free every weekday afternoon? And, how will they feel when they discover their youngsters are sitting through something more violent and macabre than the average installment of the tube version? Boxoffice prospects appear mild, though it'll likely clean up on video.
In ''Mask of the Phantasm, '' a new vigilante (who is actually not named in the movie, except in the title) has come to Gotham City. This one makes our hero seem timid in comparison: it wields an ax for a hand, and grimly murders mobsters. Batman/Bruce Wayne (voice of Kevin Conroy) soon finds himself knee-deep in guano -- an opportunistic, corrupt city councilman (Hart Bochner) is blaming him for the murders, and is also romancing Wayne's old flame, Andrea (Dana Delany).
Of course, it's not too long before the Joker (Mark Hamill) figures into the proceedings.
The animation is slightly better than the series' already high quality, though nowhere near the state-of-the-art of recent Disney efforts. Still, the visuals retain the extraordinarily evocative and imaginative polish of the series -- a World's Fair-style exhibit of the future is creatively rendered, particularly in its condemned, run-down stage (Batman and the Joker have a particularly neat Godzilla-like battle within a miniature cityscape).
Scripting is competent and clever, as good as if not better than your average live-action action flick. Shirley Walker (who also scores the TV series) contributes effectively operatic music.
Still, the mayhem level here may give parents pause when it comes to bringing younger children to the film. As opposed to, say, ''Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas, '' in which the gruesomeness is couched in a sweet and gentle atmosphere, the Gothic ''Mask of the Phantasm'' is practically fatalistic.
Its baroque tale of a couple whose love is doomed because they're too much alike is sophisticated (give the filmmakers points for not talking down to their audience), but the fact that the tale is steeped in high tragedy may not appeal to younger fans.
And the violence -- deaths, explosions and automotive accidents, all graphically rendered -- is almost on a level of Tim Burton's ''Batman'' movies (not for nothing is this rated PG). A wake-up call to kids that life can try one's soul isn't necessarily a bad idea, but in this particular forum, it seems a tad inappropriate.
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM
Warner Bros.
Produced by Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslin
Directors Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm
Executive producer Tom Ruegger
Producers Alan Burnett, Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm
Sequence directors Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba
Music Shirley Walker
Screenplay Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, Michael Reeves
Story Alan Burnett
Color/stereo
Voices:
Batman Kevin Conroy
Andrea Dana Delany
Arthur Hart Bochner
Phantasm/Carl Stacy Keach, Jr.
Salvatore Abe Vigoda
Alfred Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Joker Mark Hamill
Running time -- 75 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
Nonetheless, the movie has a couple of question marks hanging over it -- will parents want to take their kids to see something they can watch for free every weekday afternoon? And, how will they feel when they discover their youngsters are sitting through something more violent and macabre than the average installment of the tube version? Boxoffice prospects appear mild, though it'll likely clean up on video.
In ''Mask of the Phantasm, '' a new vigilante (who is actually not named in the movie, except in the title) has come to Gotham City. This one makes our hero seem timid in comparison: it wields an ax for a hand, and grimly murders mobsters. Batman/Bruce Wayne (voice of Kevin Conroy) soon finds himself knee-deep in guano -- an opportunistic, corrupt city councilman (Hart Bochner) is blaming him for the murders, and is also romancing Wayne's old flame, Andrea (Dana Delany).
Of course, it's not too long before the Joker (Mark Hamill) figures into the proceedings.
The animation is slightly better than the series' already high quality, though nowhere near the state-of-the-art of recent Disney efforts. Still, the visuals retain the extraordinarily evocative and imaginative polish of the series -- a World's Fair-style exhibit of the future is creatively rendered, particularly in its condemned, run-down stage (Batman and the Joker have a particularly neat Godzilla-like battle within a miniature cityscape).
Scripting is competent and clever, as good as if not better than your average live-action action flick. Shirley Walker (who also scores the TV series) contributes effectively operatic music.
Still, the mayhem level here may give parents pause when it comes to bringing younger children to the film. As opposed to, say, ''Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas, '' in which the gruesomeness is couched in a sweet and gentle atmosphere, the Gothic ''Mask of the Phantasm'' is practically fatalistic.
Its baroque tale of a couple whose love is doomed because they're too much alike is sophisticated (give the filmmakers points for not talking down to their audience), but the fact that the tale is steeped in high tragedy may not appeal to younger fans.
And the violence -- deaths, explosions and automotive accidents, all graphically rendered -- is almost on a level of Tim Burton's ''Batman'' movies (not for nothing is this rated PG). A wake-up call to kids that life can try one's soul isn't necessarily a bad idea, but in this particular forum, it seems a tad inappropriate.
BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM
Warner Bros.
Produced by Benjamin Melniker, Michael Uslin
Directors Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm
Executive producer Tom Ruegger
Producers Alan Burnett, Eric Radomski, Bruce W. Timm
Sequence directors Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba
Music Shirley Walker
Screenplay Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, Michael Reeves
Story Alan Burnett
Color/stereo
Voices:
Batman Kevin Conroy
Andrea Dana Delany
Arthur Hart Bochner
Phantasm/Carl Stacy Keach, Jr.
Salvatore Abe Vigoda
Alfred Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Joker Mark Hamill
Running time -- 75 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 12/27/1993
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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