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Nate
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| Posted on 01-08-2007 19:46 |
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So here is the news. In case you don't know, there will be a tie-in to The Dark Knight for the direct-to-video market, titled Batman Anime. Before people were in their thoughts on what was to expect. Now, we have the first sketches and information on this.
The sketches and the infomation can be seen here:
http://www.newsarama.com/movies/DCanimated/BatmanAnimeDVD.jpg
The description reads:
Set in the period between BATMAN BEGINS and THE DARK KNIGHT, this brand new adventure follows BATMAN as he unravels a mystery over six original stories done in the style of Japanese Anime. Each of the six original stories has been written by a highly respected screenwriter or comic book creator. The talent includes Academy Award nominee Josh Olsen (The History of Violence), screenwriter of the Blade films and Batman Begins David Goyer, and famed comic book writer Brian Azzarello, among others.
The Batman Anime DVD is viewed as a perfect companion piece to BATMAN BEGINS and THE DARK KNIGHT. The original stories introduce a number of classic characters from the DC Comics BATMAN universe as well as following up on characters and storylines that were introduced in BATMAN BEGINS.
Target: Core fans and tween boys
Rating: PG-13 (anticipated)
Release: 2-4 weeks in advance of TDK film release.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
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callingcard
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| Posted on 01-08-2007 19:54 |
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SICK!!!!
" Take this guy...armed roberry, double homicide. Got a taste for the theatrics like you and leaves a calling card." Gordon BB |
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Razhwurz
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| Posted on 01-08-2007 21:10 |
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While the two drawings are legitimate concept art for this project, the background images are old sketches form TB; they are most likely being used to give us the general idea of what the art will look.
Note: I am not doubting the legitimacy of the file, I'm just saying they're using previously made art to give us window into the feel of the show.
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Phil
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| Posted on 02-08-2007 00:23 |
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i hope the costume is similar to the movies. i hope it's all black! that would look awesome.
it's hard to make batman look anime because the costume itself just cant really look anime, especially the mask. i just hope the people look anime-ish (cowboy bebop styled).
designs look nice though. i hope they dont use the yellow oval though. while i dont mind it, it wouldn't really be in continuity with the movies.
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Nate
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| Posted on 04-08-2007 11:34 |
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It must be. Or they could add some things from the comics on to it since its animated. Similar to the Hellboy Animated, where Hellboy was his more comic version than the movie version.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
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Razhwurz
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| Posted on 04-08-2007 13:30 |
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The images with the oval are probably from The Batman's early production stages... I know I've seen them before for anouther production.
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Phil
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| Posted on 05-08-2007 00:55 |
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are you sure? none of the TB guys draw like that. they tend to have sharp edges, while this is smoother. i really hope it's for this new dtv thing...it looks really good. the eyes look very TB-like though.
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 01:30 |
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Yeah, I heard about this. It's supposed to be great and I can't wait till it comes out!
Here, check this out:
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Razhwurz
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 12:29 |
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Phil wrote: are you sure? none of the TB guys draw like that. they tend to have sharp edges, while this is smoother. i really hope it's for this new dtv thing...it looks really good. the eyes look very TB-like though.
Concept art is often very differnent from the finished product... These images look like they have a lot of insperation from the silver-age Batman, which was the basis of TB's design.
And not all the art from early production comes through in the final production, this is probabvly a design that was rejected for the more simplified design in the final product.
Never start with the head; the victim gets all fuzzy!
R.I.P. Heath
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Phil
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 15:42 |
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i dont think so man...cuz neither jeff matsuda nor jose lopez draws like that. show me an artist with that style that worked on The Batman, and then i'll believe you. otherwise, i'm going to assume ur just talking like u know everything when u dont.
the proportions are too right and realistic; it doesnt remind me of TB at all. i say it's legit early production sketches of this anime batman thing.
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Razhwurz
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 16:00 |
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Phil, calm down.
I could be right, I could be wrong. But the thing is, not all the people who do concept art for a show go on to work on the actual program. I doubt they're using the oval design in the show (Doubt, I'm not saying they won't, it's just my beliefe they won't).
I know Matsuda didn't do the above design. But I also know they were originally going for realistic preportions, here's an early story board from the show, probably Matsuda's
http://www.batmanunmasked.com/albums/userpics/10001/01%7E29.jpg
As you can see, it was initially a much more realistic design.
Never start with the head; the victim gets all fuzzy!
R.I.P. Heath
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batboy99
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 17:02 |
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so is this movie about what happens between BB and TDK?
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Razhwurz
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 17:04 |
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It's a series of short stories that take place between the movies. I don't think the stories will be related, and IO don't think they'll be an essential part of the movies canon. Kinda like the Animatrix.
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Phil
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 18:23 |
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oh i dont think theyre using the oval either. like u said before, concept art is different from what it'll actually look like.
i hope it's like animatrix where theres different styles for each story. but i doubt it.
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inzo
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 22:45 |
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The sketches do have a Gatchaman look to them...
I hope this works for a while...
Might be alittle dark for the kiddies...
Could be a new toy line down the road...
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Phil
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| Posted on 06-08-2007 23:42 |
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gatchaman! the tmnt guy is making a cgi gatchaman movie. looks good.
will batman bleed? bleeding is a big thing with animes. lol. constant bleeding, and it takes them a couple episodes to die. but i guess it depends on which kind of anime.
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| Posted on 07-08-2007 08:21 |
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this looks great, I can't wait to see this. |
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batboy99
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| Posted on 07-08-2007 14:38 |
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i actually dont like anime,at all but im looking forward to seeing this
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| Posted on 06-11-2007 11:00 |
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I was on IMDB and I noticed that under the Batman Anime page, they list Bruce Timm as executive producer. Is there truth to this? |
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| Posted on 06-11-2007 11:47 |
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IMDb page:
http://www.imdb.c...t1117563/
Sum Nox!
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