Bruce Timm, the man behind "Batman: The Animated Series", "Batman Beyond", "Justice League", and all of the DC Universe animated movies so far, is stepping down from his role as producer. Voices From Krypton is reporting that "The Dark Knight Returns Part 2" was Timm's final film as a producer, and will now focus his energies on his own projects. Taking over for Bruce Timm will be James Tucker, who has worked with Timm on "Batman Beyond" and "Justice League," and was also the producer of "Batman: The Brave and the Bold."   “Bruce had done a lot since Justice…

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  Last night, the premiere of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 happened in Los Angeles. The Batman Universe's own Tim Geraci was on the red carpet and interviewed a number of the crew involved with the project. Below you can see the videos and some snapshots of the red carpet arrivals and after the videos are some images provided by Warner Bros. of the panel held during the premiere and was moderated by Kevin Smith.  

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  Episode 09: Be A Clown Written By: Ted Pedersen & Steve Hayes Directed By: Frank Paur Original Air Date: 09/16/92   Having a child runaway from home, is no doubt a traumatic and stressful experience for any parent to go through. But if you knew that your child has run off with a homicidal maniac, your stress level would absolutely go through the roof! Well in the Batman: The Animated Series episode titled “Be A Clown,” this is exactly what happens to Mayor…

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  The second installment of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is right around the corner in addition to other DC animated films. On hand at the panel were Bruce Timm and Andrea Romano.   The next set of films were announced all of which will release in 2013.   Early 2013-January/February: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 Spring 2013: LEGO Batman: The Movie-DC Superheroes Unite Summer 2013: Superman: Unbound Fall 2013: Justice League: Flashpoint   In addition to the announcement of the new…

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From Warner Bros.:     Warner Bros. Home Entertainment spotlights first footage of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 and premiere screening of The Batmobile documentary at New York Comic Con   Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 and The Batmobile documentary will be the spotlight offerings from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at New York Comic Con.   Attendees of the Con will be the first to see footage from Batman: The…

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  The Batman Universe was in Los Angeles this past Monday night for the premiere of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1. Staff member Tim Geraci interviewed a number of the cast and crew members from the film. Check out all the videos below.    

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From Warner Bros.:   FRANK MILLER’S COMIC MASTERPIECE IS NOW AN ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE
BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, PART 1   COMING SEPT. 25, 2012 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO     RoboCop star Peter Weller leads Stellar Voice Cast as Batman in Animated Blu-rayTM Combo Pack & DVD   BURBANK, CA (August 1, 2012) –…

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  4/24: Batman: Arkham Unhinged #28 ($0.99) The final part of the story of Deadshot’s involvement in the Penguin-Joker war.   4/25: All Star Western (2011-) #8 ($3.99) Continuing the Amadeus Arkham adventure with Jonah Hex as the two get into some trouble down in New Orleans.   Batgirl (2000-2006) #46-49 ($1.99 each) Late 2003 and early 2004 stories featuring Doll Man, and The Lost Girls are covered in this week’s batch of Batgirl issues.   Batman Confidential #25-28 ($1.99 each) Do You Understand These Rights concludes in issue #25, and issues #26-28 features the comic book…

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  Heh heh heh!  HA! HA! HA! HA! BWHAHAHAHAHAHA! It's the Clown Prince of Crime 99 cent April Fools Day sale featuring:   Batman (1940-2011) #1 Joker makes his debut among the stores in Batman's first titular title.
Batman (1940-2011) #159 It's the Silver Age and this Sheldon Moldoff story from 1963 features Joker and Clayface at odds with one another.
Batman (1940-2011) #251 The iconic 1973 Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams Joker's Five Way Revenge story that brought the Joker into a more modern setting.
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COMING FEBRUARY 28, 2012 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
  Primetime TV stars & Justice League cartoon alums fill stellar voice cast led by Nathan Fillion, Tim Daly and Michael Rosenbaum; Available as Blu-rayTM Combo Pack & DVD  

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