The
New Frontier takes viewers on an action-packed adventure, exploring
the origins of the Justice League. DC Comics legends Superman, Batman
and Wonder Woman are all featured in the film as well as Green Lantern,
Martian Manhunter and The Flash – as they band together to
form the legendary super team. Strangers at first, these very different
heroes must overcome fear and suspicion to forge an alliance against
a monster so formidable, even the mighty Superman cannot stop it
alone. If they fail, the entire planet will be “cleansed”
of humanity.
Warner Home Video
has announced, that it will release Justice League: The New
Frontier animated movie for DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray and Download
on February 26th, 2008.
(FYI: Although this is a direct to DVD movie, I decidied to write
this story for JL fans like myself who are interested in the Justice
League.) Each set will have audio tracks in English and Spanish
(5.1 Dolby Surround Stereo), with subtitles in (Spanish).
Each set of Justice
League: The New Frontier will
be presented in widescreen (1.78:1) and will have a total runtime
of 75 minutes.
Justice League: The
New Frontier DVD will feature incredible extras including:
Super Heroes United!: The Complete Justice League
History - The documentary is a comprehensive forty
seven year Justice League chronology from the inception in the
comics to vivid animated renditions. The story is told with a
myriad of interviews tracing back the early days of DC Super Hero
team ups during the Golden Age, to the Silver Age rendition where
the established heroes emerged and beyond. Interviews include
Paul Levitz (President of DC Comics), Dan Didio (SVP Executive
Editor at DC Comics), Michael Uslan (Historian), Gregory Noveck
(SVP Creative Affairs DC Comics), Mark Waid (DC Comics Historian
and Writer), Mike Friedrich (Writer JLU), Denny O’Neil (Writer
and Editor at DC Comics), Mike Carlin (DC Comics Executive Editor),
Stan Lee (Marvel Comics Co-Creator) and Marv Wolfman (Writer of
Fantastic Four).
Sneak Peak: Batman: Gotham Knight
- One part anime, one part Caped Crusader, the result is a glimpse
at the world of Eastern anime sensibilities combined with a Western
tradition of Batman. A detailed look at the world of Warner Bros
Animation, and how they joined forces with the renowned Japanese
animators to create the highly anticipated anime film of 2008.
The 2 disc Special Edition DVD will
feature even more incredible extras including:
The Legion of Doom: The Pathology of the Super Villain
- This documentary will examine the early mythological archetypes
of nemesis characters from a historical perspective, and see how
the tenants of this rich history were adapted and woven into the
Justice League stories. The bonus feature includes many of the
talent included in Super Heroes United! As well as Jim Kreuger
(Writer of “Justice”).
Comic Book Commentary: Homage to the New Frontier
- This documentary is a nod to the fans of the New Frontier comic
book. This featurette further expands the themes contained in
the source material, and how these elements were truncated or
evolved for the inclusion in the film. Featuring vivid imagery
culled from the pages of the New Frontier comic, mixed with the
commentary of Writer and Artist Darwyn Cooke, this featurette
is a treat for both fans and scholars of the medium.
Justice League Unlimited
Bonus Episodes:
Bruce Timm selects three of his favorite episodes from the Justice
League Unlimited animated series:
Dark Heart – Alien invaders
attempt to thwart the Justice League. The fate of the world rests
on the shoulders of Ray Palmer, AKA The Atom.
To Another Shore - Wonder Woman learns
of a plot to steal the powers of the 3,000 year-old corpse of
The Viking Prince. It is up to the Justice League to make things
right.
Task Force X - Four incarcerated villains
are released from prison by Cadmus to undertake an impossible
mission: steal a powerful mystic artifact from the JLU Watchtower
under the noses of the League.
You can pre-order
Justice League: The New Frontier (DVD) from Amazon, for only
$13.99.
You can pre-order
Justice League: The New Frontier (2 Disc Special Edition DVD)
from Amazon, for only $16.99.
You can pre-order
Justice League: The New Frontier (Blu-Ray) from Amazon, for
only $19.95.
Below is the cover art
for Justice League: The New Frontier (HD-DVD):
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