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By the way, ive pressed your tights and put away your exploding. Batman writer tom king has revealed that he considers the animated movie batman. Batman fans have been hoping to get a batman mask of the phantasm bluray release for years, and now warner archive is finally coming through for them. Released to theaters in 1993, it told the story of the caped crusader taking on the mysterious phantasm, who is killing mob bosses all over gotham city with batman taking the blame. A smaller version of this comic was included in with the vhs release of mask of the phantasm. Only here will you discover allnew revelations about batmans past, his archrival the joker and the most grueling battle of batmans life the choice between his love of a beautiful woman and his vow to be the defender of right. But like other translations, whether they are book to screen or screen to book, i always have some trepidation over the quality of the story. Mask of the phantasm 1993, the first and only animated feature spinoff of the classic 19921995 batman animated series.

A dell and gold key collection came in with a bunch of kona, turok, outer limits, doctor solar, munsters, and more. Under the red hood or mask of the phantasm comic vine. King has taken to twitter to confirm that he considers the phantasms comic book history to roughly mirror the plot of batman. After 25 years, the titular villain from the animated batman. Turns out phantasm and dropped herself and joker down into a sewer system. Phantasm s plot revolves around a ghoulish new villain in gotham city with some resemblance to batman, going around and picking off mob bosses. In a direct sequel to mask of the phantasm, andrea and batman defeat arthur reeves, who having been driven mad by the joker is determined to exact revenge on beaumont. Bruce timm and eric radomski s mask of the phantasm gave us the definitive look at the early days of the caped crusader.

In the film, batman finds himself being framed for a series of murders with interconnected victims in the organized crime community. Mask of the phantasm is among the best batman movies ever made, its villain has yet to appear in the main dc comics. Mask of the phantasm 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. They also sit around wait discuss the possibilities of the next or new installment movie in that series. Batman mask of the phantasm animated movie official comic. Animation the film was written by alan burnett, paul dini, martin pasko, and michael reaves. It certainly stands as one of the best things to come from the dc animated universe and given the typical calibre of the work involved thats really something. Mask of the phantasm finally makes her way to official dc comics canon. Batman, illustrated book, joker published jan 1994 by bantam books. Mask of the phantasm stands on its own feet extremely well, when at least compared to some of the lessor batman animated movies batman vs dracula anyone. Comic novelization of the batman animated movie by the same title. Mask of the phantasm had to be changed because it was too violent.

Year one, mask of the phantasm acts partly as a origin story for bruce waynes transformation into batman. An explosion separates them, and the joker gets away. Discussion the story, the deep construction of the characters, the mature reflexion about the undeserved happiness, the consistency within one primary genre, a well charted plot, the action properly balanced. Jul 12, 2017 when it comes to adaptations of comic book heroes for the small or big screen, theres often a liberal borrowing of storylines and arcs from the source material. But unlike harley quinn who also first debuted in btas, the phantasm has never made an. The featurelength film was the cinematic continuation of the animated series and featured familiar characters like batman and the joker, along with new nemeses and a romance that could have put an end to the hero that is batman. Our individually priced comic section has returned with tons of major and minor keys all organized alphabetically. Mask of the phantasm is one of the best batman films ever produced, even after all these years. May 28, 2014 28 may this entry was published on may 28, 2014 at 9. And mask of the phantasm is probably my favorite batman movie there is, both animated and liveaction. Arthur reeves is the bigger badmajor antagonist in batman.

This image features the female villain the phantasm who first appeared in the dc animated universe. The phantasm first appeared in the 1993 animated batman. I find hellraiser to kind of be in the somewhat obscure horror boat with phantasm also with a seriously dedicated fan base. Jul 21, 2017 dc legend bruce timm recently revealed that a scene from batman. Willing to pay anywhere from 180 and up to the moon for the right book. The animated series just as the main unique dramatic film delivered by warner bros. Mask of the phantasm animated feature is coming to bluray with a new hd remaster in july from warner archive. Hello all i know this might be a shot in the dark looking for a great 9. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. If you can include pictures of why you think its not the right grade, we will print them out, roll them up, and swat our graders on the nose. The animated series finally makes it debut in highdefinition format with this release of batman. Dec 25, 2017 jingle bells, batman smells, mask of the phantasm laid an egg.

Tas and batman beyond, hence my slight bias toward them for batmedia but im sure youd feel the same way, if you grew up with them. All proceeds from the auction will go to the book industry charitable foundation, a charity designed to benefit comic book shops who have been affected by the pandemic. Its truly one of the pinnacles of animated television, not just for comic book fans, but for anybody craving a endless treasure trove of entertainment. If you can choose between watching the movie and reading this, i definitely recommend watching it. Mask of the phantasm is a 1993 american animated superhero film featuring the dc comics character batman. Mask of the phantasm is a more mature batman cartoon than the ones they might remember from their saturday morningtv childhoods. Came free with purchase of the vhs videotape of the movie.

The phantasm character returns in january 2020 as the villain of tom king s. There is real death including a parent, much violence even if its animated involving explosions, guns, knives, etc. Rafael albuquerque sketch for dc comics publisher jim lee. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the legend behind the comic book batman. Mask of the phantasm is a 1993 american vivified hero film highlighting the dc comics character batman. Mask of the phantasm sometimes referred to as batman. The animated series and the only animated batman film to get a theatrical release. Mask of the phantasm the animated movie vol 1 1 dc. He was voiced by the late abe vigoda, who also played salvatore tessio in the godfather. Mask of the phantasm diverged from preexisting tropes and concepts. Batman mask of the phantasm 1993 imdb comic books in batman adventures cartoon batman mask of the phantasm wikipedia batman mask of the phantasm 1993 teaser vhs capture batman s feature length phantasm dc batman batman the animated series 1992 1995 batman ma batman batman mask of the phantasm 1993 stock photo. The mysterious perpetrator in these murders is a fellow masked crusader known only as the phantasm. The story is dark and mature for the younger audience, and the voice. Mask of the phantasm is a brilliant piece of animation that shows off the greatness of the batman animated series.

Comics, comic speculation, marvel comics, dc comics, ebay. I go and read a lot over there on the hellraiser boards. Shadows and masks, in which andrea goes undercover in the black mask s organization, the false face society. Mask of the phantasm has better screenplay than most of the superhero movies. Batmancatwoman artist teases mask of the phantasm s dcu debut. Year two comic book story arc, but features an original antagonist, the phantasm, in place of the. Vgfn condition actual scan of actual book that you will receivei package my books for secure shipment in a comic mailer with do not bend written on the front and back. Dc comics the phantasm was introduced in 1993s batman. Wtb kevin conroy signature series bookbatman mask of the. Batman mask of the phantasm animated movie official comic book.

Directed by eric radomski and bruce timm, it is a cinematic standalone continuation of batman. Batman mask of the phantasm 1993 comic books mycomicshop. This week tom king tweeted out a teaser image for his upcoming batman and catwoman miniseries. The animated series character designs from god of war art director raf grassetti, and hes now added phantasm and. Its one of the best most twisted series of independent films ever made. Mask of phantasm, one of the most imaginative films of the past year. There are three versions of this book including a prestige format and a digest version. Rafael albuquerque draws batmans phantasm for charity cbr. Salvatore sal valestra is the overarching antagonist of batman. An xmachina release it is 32 pages of full color, phantasmic horror. Phantasm comics is a comic book store that loves horror movies.

Phantasm comics comic bookstore new hope, pennsylvania. But unlike harley quinn who also first debuted in btas, the phantasm has never made an appearance in dcs traditional comic book universe. But prowling the gotham night is a shadowy new villain, the phantasm, a sinister figure with a troublesome link to batmans past. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. But mask of the phantasm is a hidden gem for the dc superhero. I do like reading the novelizations of my favorite movies, and this one was no exception. This comic is not bad, but its quite abridged, also, the music and superb voice acting in the movie really help to get the emotions of the characters better. King recently revealed cover art for the new book, which reveals the villainess from batman. Mask of phantasm the animated movie dc, 1994 series which came out at the time of the theatrical release of the film.

Upon hearing arthur reeves refer to batman as insane, he remarks to bruce, what rot, sir. Take a look behind the scenes of the animated film that is considered by many to be the greatest batman movie of all time. Phantasm will make her dc universe comic book debut in. Her previous comic appearances have been limited to a. Since mask of the phantasm, beaumont has appeared in other media, including appearances in batman adventures and batman beyond comic. Mar 25, 2016 the show was such a hit that it earned a legitimate theatrical release in 1993s the mask of the phantasm. Starring kevin conroy, dana delany, hart bochner, stacy keach, abe vigoda, mark hamill, dick miller, efrem zimbalist. He is a mob boss who ruled gotham city with an iron fist before bruce wayne took the mantle of batman. Meanwhile, a new vigilante in gotham has batman running in circles as he takes out members of a crime family, and when the joker gets things get cranked up to eleven. Andrea beaumont, also known as the phantasm, is a fictional supervillain and antiheroine in the dc animated universe created by alan burnett and paul dini. Decades after her debut in the animated film batman. Originally planned for a directtovideo release, warner bros. Mask of the phantasm a satisfying adventure yarn with all of the flourishes that fans had come to expect from the groundbreaking show.

He was a corrupt gotham city councilman who was secretly involved with salvatore valestras gang, making him responsible for the events of the movie where andrea beaumont became the phantasm. In addition to phantasm, i am also a huge hellraiser fan. Mask of the phantasm the animated movie vol 1 1 on the forums. Working as a character piece, the film focuses on waynes early struggles with his secret identity and demonstrates his doubts over whether becoming batman is the right thing for him to do. Public hosted by the loft cinema and qs comic store. Animated feature films continue to excel in the box office. Mask of the phantasm to be canon in his upcoming dc comics miniseries. Right now the book is scheduled for release in january of 2020. Beaumont first appeared as the main antagonist in the 1993 animated film batman. Batman villain the phantasm makes her dc comics debut in. Visitors to this site know what a huge phantasm phan i am. Siskel and ebert would later express regret that they missed the movie during its theatrical release.

Hamill remembered his many deaths in the television series i was falling off bell towers. Captain america, hulk, incredibles, thanos backhoe toy. The batman franchise has seen great success on the big screen with some iconic movies. Mask of the phantasm, where she was established as the exfiancee of bruce waynebatman. Comes autographed on the cover by phantasm writerdirector don coscarelli. Unmasking the phantasm is just one of the twists in batman. Mask of phantasm, one of the most imaginative films of the past year chuck rich, westwood one. Mask of the phantasm animated movie 1994 bruce timm dc comic book. Mask of the phantasm the animated movie comic book worth. Rafael albuquerque sketch for dc comics publisher jim lee art auction to help comic book retailors hurt by covid19 coronavirus pandemic. Mask of the phantasm comes to bluray in 1080p with two different aspect ratios. Mask of the phantasm is a true to life continuation of batman. I would love a batman mask of the phantasm signed by conroy, or a 9. Widely considered the best batman film ever made, mask of the phantasm made a minimal splash at the box office, but has become a fan favorite in the years since its release.

During this story arc, she confronts bruce at wayne manor and asks him not to interfere with her operation. Mask of the phantasm, the deadly phantasm will make an appearance in tom king and dc comics upcoming batmancatwoman book. May 15, 2011 original theatrical trailer for the 1993 film batman. Coordinated by eric radomski and bruce timm, batman. On december 14th 2018, the most significant animated adaptation of a marvel comic book character was released. Dc will introduce the phantasm to batman comics nerdist. Under the red hood is good, but it doesnt have a strong atmosphere.

Mask of the phantasm, written by kelley puckett, and illustrated by mike. I wouldve thought the mask of the phantasm oneshots would be first. It feels unpopulated and empty while mask of the phantasm gets gotham perfectly and feels just a small bit exaggerated. Year two comic book story arc, but features an original antagonist, the titular phantasm, in place of the reaper. Mask of the phantasm, a featurelength spinoff of batman.