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Batman: Under the Red Hood Trailer
Dragon Ball Z – Now Fat Free!
Amazon now has Dragon Ball Z Kai available for pre-order. This version removes all of the filler episodes that were inserted so that the TV series would not get ahead of the manga. This version of the show will also air on Nicktoons in May.
Transformers, G.I. Joe TV series coming to DVD
Hasbro has signed a agreement with Shout! Factory to bring to DVD several animated properties based on the toymaker’s lines.
The multiyear deal includes episodes of 1980s series “The Transformers” and “G.I. Joe.”
The $29.99 three-DVD set will include the original broadcast versions of all 16 episodes from the 1984 season in the intended story line order, with remastered picture and a new stereo soundtrack created from the original audio.
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Free episode of Witchblade
Funimation on Wednesday announced that the first episode of its hit anime series Witchblade is now available for free download from the U.S. iTunes Store. It’s available through October 26, 2008.
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Justice League: The New Frontier review
It is an accomplished, serious and adult adaptation that keeps every ounce of the original story’s brilliance. What we have here is a serious adult superhero story straight out of the Silver Age, but with the weight of the best of modern age storytelling.
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Family Guy’s Blue Harvest DVD to include iPod version
“Blue Harvest,” from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, pays homage to “Star Wars,” the DVD counting among its many extras an interview with George Lucas by “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane. The disc also is the first to include a digital copy available for download to the iPod.
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Russell To Voice Wonder Woman?
TV Guide Online columnist Michael Ausiello reported that Keri Russell will voice Wonder Woman in an upcoming animated straight-to-DVD movie, citing anonymous sources.
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MOONLIGHT MILE: ONE SMALL STEP
ADV Films is pleased to present a near-future sci-fi series chronicling mankind’s first steps in the struggle to conquer space. Volume one of Moonlight Mile will be available everywhere on February 19.Produced by powerhouse studios Klockworx (Chrono Crusade, Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu) and Imagica (Divergence Eve, Gravion), Moonlight Mile follows two globe-trotting adventurers as they join the international effort to mine Helium 3, a new energy source discovered on the moon. The gritty early days of space exploration make for engaging visuals and exciting plotlines.
“Futurama,” “Doomsday” Blaze New Markets for Old Series
Doomsday has sold 600,000 units since it was released, which is 30% ahead of Warners’ own internal predictions. New Frontier is also tracking ahead of expected preorders.
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