This may be one of the priciest items ever listed by DC Comics in their monthly solicitations. A DC Gallery Harley Quinn statue, intended to be life-size – if Harley Quinn actually existed. A 1:1 scale. And priced at $5200. Designed by Bruce Timm, sculpted by Jonathan Mattews, it will be shipped in five separate […]
The "Architect of Modern Superhero Animation" Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League), has steered the course for most of the DC Comics Animated Universe (DCAU) since he shook the world with his brilliant vision for Batman: The Animated Series in 1992 – and now in 2019, he sits down to chew the fat […]
Today, IGN released the new trailer for the DC animated movie, Justice League vs. The Fatal Five. This should be of interest to fans of the Timmverse-era Justice League, updated to reference current comics continuity with a new origin story for Jessica Cruz as she becomes the latest Green Lantern. Ms. Martian is also in this […]
Just yesterday, Warner Bros. Pictures "accidentally on purpose" released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Birds of Prey film, and that means we're still dissecting those 19 seconds of footage for tidbits. Like the one we just noticed–the name on Harley Quinn's (Margot Robbie) dogbone necklace. In the above image (which was tweeted by Warner Bros. […]
By Rich Epstein On October 30th a completely remastered, limited edition box set of Batman the Animated Series will be released. To promote the set, Warner Brothers sent legendary producers Bruce Timm and Eric Rudomski and actors Diane Pershing (Poison Ivy), Loren Lester (Robin/Nightwing), Tara Strong (Batgirl), and the Batman himself Kevin Conroy. First […]
Words, Interview, and Photos courtesy of Bleeding Cool's Jimmy Leszczynski: I am vengeance, I am the night, I am talking to voice acting icon Kevin Conroy at SDCC 2018. Kevin has done a few other things, but he is mostly known for his definitive portrayal of Batman on Batman: The Animated Series (B:TAS) and throughout the sprawling DCAU. […]
Words, Photos, and Video courtesy of Bleeding Cool's Jimmy Leszczynski: Iconic Voice Director Andrea Romano has been bossing around the biggest names in voice acting for quite some time. As a voice talent Agent in the early 1980s, Andrea would record audition tapes for her clients, and sit in on recording sessions. The folks over at […]
Words, Photo, and Video courtesy of Bleeding Cool's Jimmy Leszczynski: Eric Randomski (Freakazoid, Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm) has been hanging around Gotham for 27 years now. It was his distinctive style of background design, "Art Deco on a black", that helped sell the series originally. Ever since his early career as the Producer and Co-creator […]
Interview, Photos, and Words courtesy of Bleeding Cool's Jimmy Leszczynski: "I think the best legacy of the show is the show itself." -Paul Dini Paul Dini is a living legend in the animation and comic book industries. Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, and even Tiny Toons Adventures bear the Dini stamp, but we are here […]
Batman struggles in his conflict with Stalker as Matt and Bruce watch on from the Batcave. Meanwhile, Payback holds and tortures Ten of the Royal Flush Gang. After Terry narrowly survives the fight with Stalker, Payback brings the Bat to his lair. Here, Payback's torment of the Batman begins. This one is a week old, […]
Kotobukiya is now taking preorders for their new Joker and Harley Quinn ARTFX+ statues from Batman: The Animated Series. Each statue comes with swappable face portraits and character bases. Like all other Kotobukiya statues, they will be held in place by magnets to insure sturdiness and are highly detailed. Each will run you $60 and […]
In a very interesting DC Versus this week, Clown Prince of Crime is pitted against the woman who calls him Puddin' — Harley Quinn vs. Joker. One of the first villains to really become an iconic figure in his own right, The Joker first appeared in Batman #1 in 1940, created by Bill Finger, Bob […]
Brandon Wainerdi writes from South by Southwest: A continuation of the incredible series that began in 2013, Phantom City Creative and Mondo have teamed up again for a retrospective show at South by Southwest. Tonight is the Austin, TX opening of the gallery, which highlights some of the best moments of the Bruce Timm classic […]
We've been celebrating a lot of character anniversaries lately — Batman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman — all 75 years old or more. But today, which is officially Batman Day, DC is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harley Quinn, a character that was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for an episode of Batman: The Animated Series […]
Harley Quinn is turning 25 years old, and Paul Dini dropped by to talk to DC All-Access about the character he and Bruce Timm created as a one-time henchwoman for the Joker on Batman: The Animated Series. Dini had no idea the character would become so iconic. He says she was just a fun character […]
Bleeding Cool reporter Alex Roberts writes: At SDCC, DC brought their longtime cast members and production team out for the 10th Anniversary celebration of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The panel consisted of a wide range of creators, including producers Bruce Timm (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns), James Tucker (Justice League Dark), Alan Burnett (Batman: […]
Despite mixed fan reception for the live action adaptations of DC Comics in theaters, the animated universe of the comic personalities continues to make fans happy. The next chapter in the cartoon lexicon is Batman And Harley Quinn, an animated story about the clown princess of crime and the caped crusader. Also, Nightwing. Over on the […]
Welcome to the first installment of a new recurring column here at Bleeding Cool, where we will be looking at important events that'd happened on this day in history in comics, film, tv, or whatever else we come across that we think you'll find interesting! History is important, and we aim to educate here at […]
The National Cartoonist Society, an organization started in 1946 and presenters of the annual Reuben award for Cartoonist of the Year, is holding their annual benefit auction. Proceeds from the auction go to the NCS Foundation, the part of the NCS that focuses on raising money to help aspiring cartoonists with education and scholarships and to provide […]
In a sneak peak of the upcoming animated adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke, producer Bruce Timm, director Sam Liu and others discuss bringing the material to animation, stripping down Brian Bolland's art style and what can happen when someone has one bad day. A Sneak Peak at Batman – The Killing Joke by hpootpfan Batman: […]
