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In celebration of the MGM 85th Anniversary starting this week WB and MGM have combined their catalogs to present 100 iconic movies that were originally produced by MGM via TV through cable On Demand and on iTunes, PlayStation 3, Amazon On Demand via Digital Download services.

August 15, 2009: "Justice League: The Complete Series" on DVD

Warner Home Video has announced the up-coming release of "Justice League: The Complete Series" on DVD from November 10th.
All 91 episodes from the "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited" animated series will be released in a complete 15-disc collection housed in a special collectible packaging.
Bonus disc will include a new featurette titled "Unlimited Reserve: Exploring the Depths of the DC Universe".
In this action-packed adventure series, the world's greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League.
Media Quantity: 15
Disc Configuration: DVD 5, DVD 9
Packaging Type: Viva Multi-Disc (6-10)
Run Time: 1144 minutes
Closed Captioning: English
Product Language: English
Original Soundtrack Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish, French
Aspect Ratio: 4 x 3 FULL FRAME
Sound Quality: Dolby Surround 5.1 - English

July 31, 2009: Ruby Spears Superman Cartoons Coming to DVD

SUPERMAN SOARS INTO STORES WITH WARNER HOME VIDEO'S DVD RELEASE OF RUBY-SPEARS SUPERMAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009!
At Last All 13 Ruby-Spears Episodes Are Released On DVD Over 20 Years Later
As a 50th anniversary gift to fans, DC Comics' Man of Steel was given a brand-new Saturday morning cartoon in 1988. Now, fans of all ages can finally join the celebration when Warner Home Video (WHV) and DC Comics release Ruby-Spears Superman, a 2-disc collection of cartoons from the Warner Bros. vault, on November 3, 2009 for US$26.99 SRP. Order due date is September 29, 2009.
Debuting in 1988, the Ruby-Spears Superman series brought back some familiar foes and new unfriendly faces for battles against our favorite hero. In addition to the thrills of Superman's weekly adventures, each episode also includes a mini-segment - a continuing series called Superman Family Album. These featurettes tell the real story of what it was like to grow up as the most powerful boy in Smallville. Watch young Clark Kent deal with not only the normal trials and tribulations of youth and adolescence, but learn to balance them with his newfound super powers.
Ruby-Spears Productions was founded in 1977 by veteran writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. Ruby and Spears started as sound editors at Hanna-Barbera, branched out into writing, and eventually went on to create "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" In total, Ruby-Spears Productions produced 36 different TV series including the hit, "Alvin and the Chipmunks."
"These celebratory episodes not only take fans through the expected, yet exhilarating, adventures of Superman, but they share the untold story of his youth," said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Sports Marketing. "Warner Home Video is absolutely thrilled to release Ruby-Spears Superman just in time for the holiday season."
Ruby-Spears Superman will include the special feature:
Corruption of the Corrupt: The Rise of LexCorp:
A fascinating glimpse into the Decade of Greed, when Americans were growing more and more distrustful of corporate leadership. From the headlines of the day to the pages of Superman arose a new vision of an old villain, Lex Luthor and his conglomerate, LexCorp.

WARNER PREMIERE CONTINUES TO LEAD THE MOTION COMICS CATEGORY WITH THE DEBUT OF "SUPERMAN: RED SON," "BATGIRL: YEAR ONE" AND "BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE" COLLECTION 2 First Episode of Superman: Red Son Available for Free via iTunes for Limited Time - Click here now: http://bit.ly/1o3hkc Three All-New Motion Comic Series Announced Today During Comic-Con Panel Complete Motion Comics Series for "Batgirl: Year One" and "Batman: Black and White" Collection 2 Debuts   SAN DIEGO, COMIC-CON, July 23, 2009 - Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced three new additions to the best-selling Warner Premiere Motion Comics slate.  Classic graphic novels Superman: Red Son and Batgirl: Year One, as well as graphic album Batman: Black and White Collection 2 entered the digital age as Warner Premiere Motion Comics on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com).  Also announced today comrades everywhere, for a limited time, can download the first glorious episode of Superman: Red Son for free and see how Stalin's most powerful weapon swayed the balance of power during the Cold War (http://tinyurl.com/SmanRedSonPR).    Continuing to lead the motion comics experience, Warner Premiere's Motion Comics connect comic fans to authentic DC characters through short-form content.  The Motion Comics slate draws on a deep reservoir of source material to bring a visually engaging experience to life through the use of subtle movements, voice-overs, sweeping music scores and stunning comic book artwork.   "Last year we debuted our Motion Comics slate and saw the voracious appetite graphic novel fans had for this digital content," said Diane Nelson, president, Warner Premiere.  "One of the reasons for our success is Warner Premiere working closely with DC Comics to determine if a story naturally lends itself to becoming a motion comic.   Another key is the process we use to select the studios that ultimately create these motion comics.  They are very passionate comic book fans so creating these motion comics really are a labor of love.  We're very proud of our success and look forward to bringing more titles to comic fans in the future."   Superman: Red Son: Warner Premiere Motion Comics is proud to bring "Superman: Red Son" to its Motion Comics slate.  Based on the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel written by Mark Millar and drawn by Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett "Superman: Red Son" takes viewers back in time to the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union where Superman is fighting for the Communists.   In this alternate universe, Superman lands in Russia rather than the United States andSoviet Union's greatest weapon as the world is transformed into a communist state opposed only by a crumbling capitalistic AmericaLex Luthor.  Now as Superman stands on the brink of ultimate power, three heroes, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern, each make a valiant stand to destroy the reign of the Man of Steel.  The Superman: Red Son Motion Comic was animated by New Zealand-based Karactaz. grows to become the and its President   For a limited time, the first episode of Superman: Red Son is now available on iTunes for free.  To download, visit www.itunes.com/tv/superman or (http://tinyurl.com/SmanRedSonPR).  Future episodes will debut once a week and fans are encouraged to sign up for a Season Pass to automatically receive future episodes.   Batgirl: Year One:   Barbara Gordon comes to the digital age with "Batgirl: Year One" Motion Comics, based on the popular series.  The story begins with our heroine having an internal monologue while batting Killer Moth and his henchmen.   Wearing a female version of Batman's costume, she makes an appearance at The Gotham City Police Department's "Million Dollar Masquerade Ball."  Soon after arriving she rushes to aide her adoptive father Police Commissioner James Gordon who has been attacked by a villain.  While the Chief lies unconscious, she prevents Bruce Wayne from being hit with the same energy weapon that injured her father.  Flashbacks within her mind retell the series of events which have lead to her first battle with a super villain. Created by Perpetual Notions, the complete Batgirl: Year One Motion Comics series is now available on iTunes.  Batman: Black & White Collection 2: The second series of Warner Premiere Motion Comics slate, "Batman: Black & White" is taken from three award-winning collections of short stories starring the Caped Crusader.  The Motion Comics reflect the original and diverse visions of various artists and writers as they tell stories in the now-infamous world of Gotham City. The "Batman: Black & White" stories are told from the perspective of Batman and range in theme from the unsettling drama of solving a brutal murder to the light comedy of fighting bad guys with a broken nose.  These short episodes also touch on elements of romance, mystery and even the supernatural.  And like any exciting Batman story, classic villains such as The Joker, Harley Quinn and Two-Face make heralded appearances.  It's Batman as seen through the prism of some of today's most eloquent graphic artists and writers. Batman: Black & White Collection 2 Motion Comics series includes the following titles: - I'll Be Watching Written by: Ed Brubaker Illustrated by: Ryan Sook   - The Call Written by: Mark Schultz Illustrated by: Claudio Castellini   - Monsters In The Closet Written by: Jan Strnad Illustrated by: Kevin Nowlan   - A Game of Bat and Rat Written by: John Arcudi Illustrated by: John Buscema   - Hands Written by: Scott Peterson Illustrated by: Danijel Zezelj   - Sunrise Written by: Alex Garland Illustrated by: Sean Phillips   - In Dreams Written by: Andrew Helfer Illustrated by: Liberatore   - Heroes Written by: Archie Goodwin Illustrated by: Gary Gianni   - Legend Written by: Walter Simonson Illustrated by; Walter Simonson   - Blackout Written by: Howard Chaykin Illustrated by: Jordi Bernet     The complete second collection of Batman: Black & White Motion Comics are now available on the iTunes Store.

EARTH IMPERILED, VILLAINY REIGNS, HEROES HUNTED - PREPARE TO ROOT FOR THE BAD GUYS!

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO ON SEPT. 29, 2009
DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie Based on Acclaimed Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness Comics; Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy & Clancy Brown Reprise Original Voices of Superman, Batman & Lex Luthor
The World's Greatest Super Heroes become America's most wanted criminals - and are hunted by friends and foes alike - in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the sixth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video on September 29, 2009. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies will be available as a Special Edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def for US$24.98 (SRP) and US$29.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for US$19.98 (SRP) and On Demand. Order due date for all versions is August 25, 2009.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is based on the popular Jeph Loeb/Ed McGuinness comic series/graphic novel. Animation legend Bruce Timm (Superman Doomsday, Green Lantern) is executive producer. Michael Goguen (Justice League: The New Frontier) is supervising producer. Sam Liu (The Batman) is directing a script written by Stan Berkowitz (Justice League: The New Frontier).
In the film, United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite asteroid to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his "partner in crime," Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite - and recruit help - to stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the asteroid, and uncover Luthor's devious plot to take command of far more than North America.
The movie reunites the lead voices of Superman, Batman and Lex Luthor from the landmark Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series. Tim Daly (Private Practice), Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League) and Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption) reprise their roles as Superman, Batman and Lex Luthor, respectively.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - 2 Disc Special Edition version will have more than three hours of incredible bonus features, including:
Featurettes:
The Blackest Night: Inside the DC Comics Event: Behind-the-scenes of BLACKEST NIGHT, the epic DC Super Hero event in which the dead shall rise.
A Test of Minds: Superman and Batman featurette with Jeph Loeb, giving viewers a fresh and revitalized look at the team-up of Superman and Batman working together despite their often competitive and challenging relationship.
"Dinner with DC: With Special Guest Kevin Conroy": Reprising his role from Batman: The Animated Series, Kevin Conroy joins the crew for dinner to discuss their creative approach and what the Superman/Batman team-up means. The evening will be hosted by Voice Director Andrea Romano, Producer Bruce Timm and DC's Gregory Noveck.
Extended Sneak Peak at Next DCU Film.
Digital Copy Download.
Widescreen (1.78:1)
Two Episodes of Justice League Unlimited hand-picked by animation legend Bruce Timm.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Blu-Ray versions will have more than three-and-a-half hours of bonus materials, including all the great extras from the 2-disc Special Edition as well as two additional episodes of Justice League Unlimited and two episodes from Justice League, both personally selected by fan-favorite Bruce Timm.
"Warner Premiere is excited to continue this successful partnership with DC Comics, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video to present feature-length PG-13 animated original films with the filmmaking and celebrity voice starpower of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies," said Matt Bierman, Senior Vice President Production, Warner Premiere.
"Based on the past success of Superman/Doomsday and Batman: Gotham Knight, we know the pairing of the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight - pitted against both their DC Super Hero colleagues and the entire rogue's gallery of DC villains - will offer fans the level of entertainment normally reserved for the big, summer blockbuster films," said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brands.
"This is the ultimate film for DC animation lovers featuring not only the cornerstone characters of comic book and Saturday morning heroes, but also returns the seminal voices of those characters - Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy and Clancy Brown - in a story that explores the Superman/Batman dynamic and allows Lex Luthor to shine in ultimate villainy," said Gregory Noveck, Senior VP Creative Affairs, DC Comics.

Marketing Support:
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies will be extensively marketed with a robust national TV, Print, Radio and Online media campaign generating over 500 million impressions! The campaign will also include trailering on WHV titles to garner an additional 10 million impressions. Exciting promotions with Xbox Live, iTunes, Amazon and the Sony Playstation Network will drive strong consumer awareness and demand amongst the core fan base. Additionally, the dedicated Superman/Batman: Public Enemies website will include an enticing sweepstakes offer to drive traffic and viral activity.

BASICS

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - Single Disc
Street Date: September 29, 2009
Order Due Date: August 25, 2009
Languages: English and Spanish
Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: Estimated 75 min.
Price: US$19.98 SRP / No MAP
UPC: 883929069934

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - 2 Disc Special Edition
Street Date: September 29, 2009
Order Due Date: August 25, 2009
Languages: English and Spanish
Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo
Rating: PG-13
Runtimes: Disc 1 - Estimated 75 min.
Disc 2 - Estimated 180+ minutes
Price: US$24.98 SRP / No MAP
UPC: 883929069927

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - Blu-Ray Hi-Def
Street Date: September 29, 2009
Order Due Date: August 25, 2009
Languages: English and Spanish
Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo
Rating: PG-13
Runtimes: Disc 1 - Estimated 75 min.
Disc 2 - Estimated 210+ minutes
Price: US$29.99 SRP / No MAP
UPC: 883929070626

SMALLVILLE: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON Collectible Multi-Disc Set on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def. Features All 22 Episodes with Over Two Hours of Amazing Never-before-seen Bonus Features Available August 25, 2009 from Warner Home Video

BURBANK, CA (June 8, 2009) - Another season of Smallville means more exciting new characters, adventure and conflict, as the longest running "Superman" TV series continues to deliver great entertainment with the release of Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season on DVD and Blu-ray on August 25th. Fans will thrill to this collectible multi-disc set with all 22 episodes of the eighth season, plus amazing bonus features, including unaired scenes, cast & crew commentaries, and several never-before-seen featurettes including "Smallville's Doomsday: The Making of a Monster."
In Season Eight - starring Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, Cassidy Freeman, Sam Witwer and Justin Hartley - there's a new reporter at the Daily Planet: Clark Kent, who shares a workspace with Lois Lane. There's a new hero in Metropolis, too. No one knows who he is. But Jimmy Olsen was on the scene of one of the do-gooder's exploits, and he snapped a blurred photo of the hero in superspeed action - a hero everyone now calls the Red-Blue Blur.
Red-jacketed, blue-shirted Clark Kent draws closer to his Superman destiny, and another Kryptonian destiny also takes shape as Davis Bloome begins to realize he is Doomsday. His mission on Earth: kill Clark Kent. So many new events (Will Jimmy and Chloe's marriage last?), so many new faces (Tess Mercer, Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy among them!), so many state-of-the-art effects - so don't miss a single thrill-packed moment!
"Smallville is the longest running live-action 'Superman' TV series, a testament to its popularity and loyal fan base," said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. "This is one of the most memorable shows on TV and a must-have on DVD. As with prior seasons, Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season is timed for release just in time for the Season Nine premiere of the series on The CW."
Smallville was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar, and is based on DC Comics characters.
The executive producers for Season Eight are Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson, Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer, James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series is from Tollin/Robbins Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Beginning this fall, Smallville will air Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW Television Network.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- "In the Director's Chair: Behind the Lens and Calling the Shots with Allison Mack" Featurette - We speak with the veteran Smallville star about taking the directorial reins after 17 years in front of the camera, and how she made the transition from actor to director.
- "Smallville's Doomsday: The Making of a Monster" Featurette - Fans go behind-the-scenes for the creation of Superman's most notorious foe as Doomsday comes to Smallville.
- Cast & Creator Commentaries.
- Unaired Scenes.

EPISODES FEATURED:
1. Odyssey
2. Plastique
3. Toxic
4. Instinct
5. Committed
6. Prey
7. Identity
8. Bloodline
9. Abyss
10. Bride
11. Legion
12. Bulletproof
13. Power
14. Requiem
15. Infamous
16. Turbulence
17. Hex
18. Eternal
19. Stiletto
20. Beast
21. Injustice
22. Doomsday

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show coming to DVD on Sept. 1st.

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show - The Complete Collection is coming to DVD on Sept. 1st.
The 4-disc set running 583 minutes will be presented in full-frame video.
This show was shown right after The Superfriends on the ABC Network. It featured various adventures of the DC Comics superhero Plastic Man.
This show featured many adventures in different segments:
Plastic Man, Baby Plas, Plastic Family, Mighty Man & Yukk, Fangface and Fangpuss, and Rickety Rocket.

Episode List: -The Weed / Dr. Irwin & Mr. Meteor -Wham Bam, Beware of the Clam / The Day the Ocean Disappeared -The Horrible Half-Ape / Hugefoot -The Miniscule Seven / Moonraiders -Superstein / Dogmaster -The Diabolical Dr. Dome / Honeybee -The Dangerous Dr. Dinosaur / Spider Takes a Bride -Empire of Evil / The Corruptible Carrot Man -The Maniacal Computerhead / The Hippotist -Badladdin / Toyman -Ghostfinger / High Brow -The Kitty Katt Caper / The Colossal Crime of Commodore Peril -Terrible Five and One / Joggernaut -Dr. Duplicator Strikes Again / Thunderman -Count Graffiti Meets Plastic Man / Sale of the Century -Plastic Mummy Meets Disco Mummy / City of Ice -Plastic Man Meets Plastic Ape (Season 2) -The Crime Costume Caper (Season 2) -The Royal Gargoyle Foil (Season 2) DVD Features: - "PLAS-tastic: A Brief History of Plastic Man" It's not hard to find a stretchy crime-fighter...but the original elastic wonder first appeared in Police Comics #1 in August 1941. Plastic Man's distinctive physical presence and tongue-in-cheek nature has made him a favorite of many modern-day comic book writers and animation industry icons. DC Comics' writer MARK EVANIER, famed cartoon voice actor TOM KENNY, and revered animation producer JAMES TUCKER are just a few of PLASTIC MAN'S most ardent supporters. The 67 year journey of PLASTIC MAN takes center stage as an informative and entertaining historical featurette with something for the uninitiated bystander and the hard-core PLASTIC fan. - "Puddle Trouble" Never-before aired (and rarely seen) pilot for what might have been a Plastic Man animated series on Cartoon Network. ("Watch as our elastic hero captures the crooks, confounds the cops, and learn of his secret origin and history as a hood himself!")

Plastic Man Intro

Human Target coming to FOX. The new TV series based on DC Comics' Human Target has landed on FOX's 2009-2010 schedule, and you can look for it on Wednesdays at 9PM following American Idol starting in January 2009! The pilot stars Mark Valley, Chi McBride, and Jackie Earle Haley, and guest stars include Battlestar Galactica's Trisha Helfer.

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