Comic Con @Home: McFarlane Toys reveals their insane next wave of DC Multiverse figures!

Fans who have tuned in to "McFarlane Con" or Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys presentation of new stuff during "Comic Con @Home" were treated to a bombshell of new reveals last night, as the next wave of "DC Multiverse" figures were slowly but surely revealed one after the other in the McFarlane Toys Facebook page - giving DC Fans a glimpse at the next figures to come this Fall 2020!

Starting things off was a showcase of the next line of figures centering on the popular "Dark Nights: Metal" storyline, with the Batman/ Ares hybrid called "The Merciless" revealed as the "Build A Figure" character for the new wave of action figures that include Batman in his DC Rebirth batsuit, an Infected Superman, The Batman Who Laughs with Sky Tyrant Wings, and Robin of Earth-22 - which has three interchangeable expressions that give army builders a chance to collect three and make up the "Crows" who stand alongside the evil Batman/ Joker Dark Knight.

The next reveal was an awesome one for Batman Arkham fans, as Batman in his new Batsuit from "Batman: Arkham Knight" and Deathstroke as he appears in "Batman: Arkham Origins" are also getting the 7" action figure treatment for the line - following the release of Batman and Joker from "Batman: Arkham Asylum".

Following that, McFarlane Toys revealed the first two sets of "Multipacks" - aka two figures packed together to form a set release. The first two of course hails from "Dark Nights: Metal" again - with The Flash going up against his Earth-52 counterpart in Red Death, and then Dick Grayson/ Nightwing from the New 52 era packed with his fellow Bat Family member and former Robin himself, Jason Todd aka The Red Hood.

The next reveals featured more diverse versions of characters, with The Flash and The Joker hailing from DC Rebirth, Cyborg as he appears in the Teen Titans animated series, and Azrael wearing Batman armor from the recently concluded "Batman: Curse of the White Knight" miniseries written and illustrated by Sean Gordon Murphy!

And the final reveal took everyone by surprise... FLASHPOINT BATMAN, aka Thomas Wayne, is coming!

And that was the showcase from McFarlane Toys! All we need is "The Drowned" to complete the original roster of the "Dark Knights" from "Dark Nights: Metal"! Stay tuned for more Comic Con @ Home news!

DC Universe's Titans: Season 2 Trailer features Deathstroke

Set to be released next month and bringing new players to the table that includes the likes of Superboy, Krypto the Super Dog, Deathstroke, and the inevitable rise of Dick Grayson into his new superhero persona (Nightwing), DC Universe has released the full trailer to "Titans" Season 2 - based on the "Teen Titans" and "Titans" superhero groups of the same name and focusing on a darker and edgier interpretation of the characters featured in the pages of DC Comics.


Titans Season 2 Full Trailer | DC Universe
Titans Season 2 will premiere on September 6 on DC Universe.

Brian Michael Bendis and Nick Derington will do a 12 part Batman story on "Batman Giant"

Reported on Comic Book Resources, it looks like DC will produce more material to reach out to readers beyond a comic book shop as Walmart will be getting exclusive 100-page Giant titles - including Batman, Superman, Teen Titans, and the Justice League of America.

Starting on Batman Giant #3, Brian Michael Bendis will be teaming up with artist Nick Derington to present the "Universe" story arc - which sends Bats on a globetrotting journey that has a couple of guest stars appearing.

the fact that @NickDerington is drawing the Batman story was accidentally omitted from the press release, so this is a @DCComics news exclusive!! Walmart! Batman: universe! 12 parts! Me and Derington! and tons of guest stars! including Green Arrow! pic.twitter.com/bBaqdqAFEU

— BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (@BRIANMBENDIS) June 22, 2018

The DC Giants titles will be released on July.

Teen Titans Go! To The Movies: New theatrical trailer released

Coming to theaters in a few months and bringing those egocentric superheroes to the big screen in their very own animated feature length movie, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have released the bran new trailer to "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies" - featuring Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven as they go on a mission to Hollywood to have their very own movie and be seen as stars instead of sidekicks!

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Philippines, here's the brand new trailer!

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES - Official Trailer 1
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies hits theaters on August 1st!

Teen Titans GO! to the Movies: Official poster and teaser trailer released

Dubbed as the "Super Hero movie to end all Super Hero movies" and based on the comedic animated TV series that is "Teen Titans GO!", Warner Bros. Pictures has released the very first poster and trailer for "Teen Titans GO! to the Movies"  - which finds our teenaged super heroes consisting of Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Raven going to Hollywood to make it big on the big screen, but are caught up in a sinister plan by a maniacal supervillain that tests their friendship together and puts the fate of the world in the balance unless they can get their act together fast!


TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES - Official Teaser Trailer
Teen Titans GO! to the movies premieres in theaters in the Philippines on July 26 c/o Warner Bros. Philippines!

Justice League vs Teen Titans coming on April 2016

Looks like the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie will be focusing on the big guys vs the sidekicks, as Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are going to pit Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the League against Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, and the other Titans in "Justice League vs Teen Titans"!

After Batman brings Damian Wayne/ Robin to the Titans for some much needed training, the demon Trigon attacks and possesses the League, forcing the young heroes to confront their mentors and save the day somehow.

"Justice League Vs Teen Titans" Trailer
Justice League vs Teen Titans will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on April 12, 2016.

Report: Roster for TNT Teen Titans live-action show revealed!

DC Comics fans and viewers of live action television series who are looking forward to Warner Bros. and TNT's upcoming adaptation of the "Teen Titans" are going to be in for quite the surprise, as an exclusive report from The Nerdist has just gotten the scoop on which characters will actually make up the roster for the young team of superheroes mostly composed of sidekicks and proteges of members of the Justice League... And it's an incarnation of the team that's unique and has never been featured in the comics either!

According to the report which gets its notes from a  pilot script, from a the series will focus on a roster led by Dick Grayson, who will start off as Robin before transitioning into the role of Nightwing! Also joining him are Titans' veterans in Starfire and Raven, who have also served alongside the first Boy Wonder in the animated shows "Teen Titans" and "Teen Titans Go"! The duo of Hawk and Dove, who were Titans in the comics, will be based off the pair of Hank Hall and Dawn Granger. Finally, the latest and most interesting addition to the team will be none other than a wheelchair bound Barbara Gordon - aka a paralyzed Batgirl who now acts as the team's computer expert - known to comic book fans as Oracle! Barbara/ Oracle is mostly associated with the Birds of Prey in the comics, so her presence in a live-action Teen Titans show is a first for any of her incarnations.

So no Cyborg, Beast Boy, or other familiar veteran Titans... Yet Oracle joins the fray and will most likely add romantic tension between her, Nightwing, and Starfire! Things may change down the line if this is just the first pilot script, so stay tuned for more developments as the build up to a Teen Titans show continues!

DC Comics: Meet New 52 Duela Dent... The Joker's Daughter!

Whether this be a tease of things to come or not, this is straight from DC Comics itself. Screaming out of their latest "What's New In The New 52" post in their official website, DC Comics has revealed a drawing of Duella Dent as she would appear in The New 52 DC Universe, sporting a certain Clown Prince Of Crime's rotting face and laying claim to the title of being "The Joker's Daughter"!

For those unfamiliar with Duella's past, she is well known to longtime fans of Batman and the Teen Titans. Suffereing from episodes of schizophrenia, she uses the common alias of The Joker's Daughter, but also went the pseudonym's of being the daughter of Riddler and Penguin, as well as using the bames "Catgirl" and "Harlequin" (not to be confused with fan favorite Harlequin, Dr. Harleen Quinzel). She acted as a member of the Teen Titans in Post-Crisis history, as well as its foil group Titans East. While her identity and parentage remains a mystery in regular DC Continuity, her multiverse counterpart from Earth-3 is actually the real daughter of the Joker in that world, named The Jokester. Her fate was sealed in the pages of Countdown though, where she was murdered by a Monitor.

Now, whether or not DC's drawing here signals her return to comics is still in question, but it offers a glimpse of the possible insanity to come should she be introduced. For more on the story, visit the source post at DC Comics.com.

DC The New 52: Last few teasers for the last New 52 #1 books!

The books should be out in shops by now, but in case you didn't get 'em yet, DC Comics has provided some more teasers for the hungry fans to salivate on.

"You could do so much good! WE could do so much good!" - Lois Lane

The picture and words speak for themselves. Lois Lane gives her thoughts on Superman, and the potential his heroic presence could bring to mankind. The all-new Superman #1 debuts this week, and the real adventures of Clark Kent's alter ego begins here.

"I thought I’d left that world behind me. That maybe I could do more good working from the shadows. Apparently, I was wrong. I’m going to need help.” – Red Robin

Tim Drake, aka the third Robin and now Red Robin, jumps into the team spotlight once more and rejoins his compatriots in the new Teen Titans #1. I don't know what I can say about the costume designs for the New 52 version of the group, but here's hoping the story keeps fans happy anyway.

“If you’re not moving, you’re not living.” – Barry Allen

Barry Allen speeds up to a fresh new start in the all new The Flash #1. I'm a Wally West fan by heart, but I hope this reinvigorates and brings the Flash legacy to a whole new direction that fans will appreciate in the long run.

All these books are out now this week, so grab your copies while you can! For more info, check out the source post at DC's official blog The Source!

DC Reboot Misgivings...

While the DC Reboot news continues to make waves and shock viewers with its announcements, I can't help but feel more disappointed with most of my favorite characters undergoing unnecessary changes, case in point being members of the Bat-Family. While Bruce Wayne is going back to patrolling Gotham as its one and only Dark Knight, his proteges are a different story. Some have regressed back to roles that were once highlights of their career, while others have simply established new trends in their status quo. I don't know if that will work for the most part, but you'd best take a look for yourselves what I mean...

First up, Dick Grayson returns to the role that he established for himself and made iconic: Nightwing. While I have no problems about seeing Dick back in this guise, I can't say I won't be missing his tenure as Batman II. He did pretty well there, and even if Damien Wayne remains as Robin alongside Bruce, the dynamic won't be the same... EVER. Heck, I'm surprised they coughed up this "new" getup for him... It just doesn't look or feel right. If there's one thing about the DC Reboot I can say, it's "never change what already works", and they get minus points for this look for Grayson.

WHAT? BARBARA GORDON WALKS AGAIN?! I mean I loved her as Batgirl and all... BUT SHE BECAME BETTER AND A MORE EMPOWERED WOMAN BECAUSE OF HER TENURE AS ORACLE! This is so wrong on so many levels, and even one writer via Newsarama voiced out her disappointment over this big change in continuity. Barbara should have remained as Oracle through and through, and heck, there's Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown who can take up the mantle of Batgirl! What happens to them now? I'm afraid to find out the answer to my own question.

That... is... RED ROBIN!? Tim Drake turned over the Kingdom Come costume for THIS?! Again, I cannot express my disappointment, and even the other Teen Titans seem to be experiencing a "90's renaissance makeover" with the changes effected by DC. No words can be said here.

I guess the only one to come out decent and fair is Jason Todd. At least he gets to stick on as Red Hood and team up together with Arsenal and Starfire! Wonder how that happened, but I guess DC wants to redeem these guys and give them roles in their rebooted universe.

With the negatives outweighing the positives, I can't say I'm too happy with what I'm seeing here for the DC Reboot. There's a lot here to make me pack my bags and finally retire from my DC Comic collection, but I'll just have to give it the benefit of the doubt for now and see why these changes were enacted. I'm holding my breath here. This is worse than Spider-Man's One More Day storyline altogether, and speaking of that storyline's repercussions, a certain Man of Steel could become single again.

For more on these stories, visit DC The Source. I'm still having a hard time accepting this reboot as reality...

UPDATE: This spoof video comes to mind regarding my feelings.

DC Comics Makes Trails In The Coming Months Ahead!

The San Diego Comic Con is almost upon us in a few weeks time, and a lot of comic related news is already leaking in the windmill. From the events happening inside the pages of the books we love reading to film related news on movie adaptations on characters we know and love, there's a lot to expect and hype about SDCC 2010. Fortunately, some of the early birds in the comic industry decided to pop up some unique bits of news these past few days, and among them is none other than the publishers of the World's Finest and the Justice League - DC Comics!

Celebrating their 75th anniversary this month, DC is going strong with their events held in an epic scale. With Blackest Night concluding just a few months ago and Brightest Day shining a bright light down the road, there's a whole lot of content to expect well into the next year, especially with a certain Dark Knight returning from his journey throughout time. I'm sure we'll find out more about these stories in the coming months eventually, but first, here's a bit of teasers and announcements made in DC's blog The Source that I wanted to share to the comic crowd!