DC Showcase - Superman Shazam Return of Black Adam Nov 9th - Blu-ray Forum

detective392 · 08-06-2010, 02:12 AM

On November 9th they will be releasing all 4 shorts in one collection in extended forums and include the never before 22 minute short Superman/Shazzam: The Return of Black Adam. I will be skipping this release as I will already own the only short I want and am still mad the Green Arrow was reduced to a short.

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Warner Home Video, in conjunction with DC entertainment has announced the introduction of the DC Showcase, a series of animated shorts featuring characters from the DC Comics vault. On November 9, 2010, WHV will release DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of the Black Adam. An online digital copy will exclusively be offered with the Blu-ray.

DC Showcase animated shorts initially appeared as special bonus content on the 2010 slate of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. The 10- to 12-minute films include The Spectre, Jonah Hex and Green Arrow. All three titles will be presented in extended formats along with the first-ever release of Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam.

Special features include:
Commentaries by renowned writers Steve Niles, Joe Lansdale, Greg Weisman and Michael Jelenic (BD-exclusive)
Four animation shorts (est. 62 min)
Four additional bonus TV series episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm

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DC Showcase Superman Shazam The Return of Black Adam Blu-ray

BillieCassin · 08-06-2010, 02:33 AM

I collect the DC Animated films, but I too will be skipping this one. None of them interested me enough to make a seperate purchase. For fans of the shorts, though, I'm happy they are getting a release.

Clark Kent · 08-06-2010, 04:22 AM

Why couldn't Captain Marvel get his own real feature, instead of a short? Most of us have seen the other shorts already. They better throw on a ton of interesting bonus features.

Kryptonic · 08-06-2010, 10:09 AM

Very interested in seeing the new Superman/Shazam short, but it looks like the others I've already seen from the various DCU movies released thus far. Pass, until it's dirt cheap.

u_nick · 08-06-2010, 11:57 AM

I'll pass assuming the Shazam short will come with the next feature, assumably in 2011.

3Stooges · 08-06-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Why couldn't Captain Marvel get his own real feature, instead of a short? Most of us have seen the other shorts already. They better throw on a ton of interesting bonus features.

Bonus features include:

"Four additional bonus TV series episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm"

Are they ripe? Did he squeeze them?

This isn't a "Bonus" to me - I already own them. I call it "Filler", or a "Rerun" at best. Definitely not a "bonus".

The "Showcase" idea is great & maybe it can become an ongoing series. The Superman / Shazam short sounds wonderful. Hope they do more Showcases, but release them on their own with all new content. Recycling shorts is not good.

Beast · 08-06-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by u_nick

I'll pass assuming the Shazam short will come with the next feature, assumably in 2011.

Nope. Supposed to be exclusive to this set according to the panel at SDCC.

It's rather lame frankly, as I already own the movies the shorts are contained on.

I could maybe understand if there was a dozen or more. But sheesh. What a rip.

Would be nice if it at least had some interesting documentary on the history of Shazam.

Looks like we'll at least be getting audio commentaries on the shorts. So that's something.

Hopefully Best Buy will at least pack it with a Shazam figure, to make it worthwhile.

CaptainYoda · 08-06-2010, 03:13 PM

I do like the idea of more shorts. But I already have the others. So this is a maybe depending on price.

HDMe · 08-06-2010, 08:08 PM

I hate when musicians do this... release a best of set and 1-2 new songs... which punishes folks who buy all their albums.

So, here we have a disc that IF you have been buying all the DC Animated movies... you will already have all but the 1 new short.

I'm fine with the release for people who haven't been buying, and just want the shorts... that's cool to collect them in one place for those folks... but they really need to make this short available some other way.

No way I'll be buying this just for the one short, even though I'd like to see it...unless and until it hits a $5 bin somewhere.

u_nick · 08-07-2010, 01:18 AM

The press release is saying that the first 3 shorts are extended versions now. Running time at 62 minutes. 22 for Supes/Shazam, leaving 4 minutes for the rest. If they were 10-12 minuts each, that makes extensions of maybe a minute or two? Wonder if it will be worth it...

bmogav · 08-10-2010, 02:34 AM

I know the 3 other shorts (Jonah Hex, Green Arrow, Spectre) will already be available by the time this is released, but is anyone else picking this up? DC never disappoints with cover art either this will be an awesome cover/slipcover

u_nick · 08-10-2010, 11:18 AM

Yep, they sold me on the double length of the new feature (22 min), and a minute or two more on the others doesnt hurt. I dont mind at all having these separated in my collection.

Loafy · 08-10-2010, 02:41 PM

Hmmm, still think it's a tad of a rip off but nice to see the previous shorts are extended at least. Hopefully it will have some great extras to make up for the lack of content. Nice cover to boot although seems much different in tone and style than previous covers.

starbinger · 08-10-2010, 03:05 PM

First day buy for me as a fan of Captain Marvel and Black Adam.

hidef al · 08-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Awesome cover art. A must-buy for me.

spidy · 08-10-2010, 05:13 PM

I feel the same as everyone else. I've bought the DC movies as well and enjoyed them. IMO the Superman/Shazam short would have made a great full feature film.

HDMe · 08-10-2010, 07:06 PM

I said in the other thread... this will have to get under $10 before I even consider it since I already have the other 3 shorts on other DC movies.

Paying $20 for a new 22 minute short and maybe 5 minutes of "extended" is just too much.

People scream over a $30 new release movie... so I'm really surprised there has not been major backlash at DC/Warner releasing this for $20.

detective392 · 08-11-2010, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HDMe

I said in the other thread... this will have to get under $10 before I even consider it since I already have the other 3 shorts on other DC movies.

Paying $20 for a new 22 minute short and maybe 5 minutes of "extended" is just too much.

People scream over a $30 new release movie... so I'm really surprised there has not been major backlash at DC/Warner releasing this for $20.

Yeah I'm surprised to I think it's because people believe the extended shorts are really extended when they might be a minute or 2 longer. So you are paying $20 for Blu-ray that's only 62 minutes total.

Deciazulado · 08-13-2010, 03:23 PM

preorder is up

starbinger · 08-13-2010, 03:49 PM

I said first day but that was before reading the other shorts are already out. I don't own them al but I been buying the DC movies as they get cheaper so I will at some point. I gonna wait for this to drop too instead.

08-10-2010, 02:34 AM	#11
bmogav Banned Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Tampa Home Theater Gallery:37 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:648 DVD collection:321 Digital collection:28 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	DC Showcase: Superman/Shazam!: The Return of the Black Adam - November 9th I know the 3 other shorts (Jonah Hex, Green Arrow, Spectre) will already be available by the time this is released, but is anyone else picking this up? DC never disappoints with cover art either this will be an awesome cover/slipcover Last edited by bmogav; 08-10-2010 at 02:41 AM.

08-06-2010, 02:33 AM	#2
BillieCassin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:34	I collect the DC Animated films, but I too will be skipping this one. None of them interested me enough to make a seperate purchase. For fans of the shorts, though, I'm happy they are getting a release.

08-06-2010, 04:22 AM	#3
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Why couldn't Captain Marvel get his own real feature, instead of a short? Most of us have seen the other shorts already. They better throw on a ton of interesting bonus features.

08-06-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Very interested in seeing the new Superman/Shazam short, but it looks like the others I've already seen from the various DCU movies released thus far. Pass, until it's dirt cheap.

08-06-2010, 11:57 AM	#5
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I'll pass assuming the Shazam short will come with the next feature, assumably in 2011.

08-06-2010, 03:13 PM	#8
CaptainYoda Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Temescal Valley, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:371	I do like the idea of more shorts. But I already have the others. So this is a maybe depending on price.

08-06-2010, 08:08 PM	#9
HDMe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Augusta, SC	I hate when musicians do this... release a best of set and 1-2 new songs... which punishes folks who buy all their albums. So, here we have a disc that IF you have been buying all the DC Animated movies... you will already have all but the 1 new short. I'm fine with the release for people who haven't been buying, and just want the shorts... that's cool to collect them in one place for those folks... but they really need to make this short available some other way. No way I'll be buying this just for the one short, even though I'd like to see it...unless and until it hits a $5 bin somewhere.

08-07-2010, 01:18 AM	#10
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	The press release is saying that the first 3 shorts are extended versions now. Running time at 62 minutes. 22 for Supes/Shazam, leaving 4 minutes for the rest. If they were 10-12 minuts each, that makes extensions of maybe a minute or two? Wonder if it will be worth it...

08-10-2010, 11:18 AM	#12
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Yep, they sold me on the double length of the new feature (22 min), and a minute or two more on the others doesnt hurt. I dont mind at all having these separated in my collection.

08-10-2010, 02:41 PM	#13
Loafy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada	Hmmm, still think it's a tad of a rip off but nice to see the previous shorts are extended at least. Hopefully it will have some great extras to make up for the lack of content. Nice cover to boot although seems much different in tone and style than previous covers.

08-10-2010, 03:05 PM	#14
starbinger Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Holden, WV Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:1	First day buy for me as a fan of Captain Marvel and Black Adam.

08-10-2010, 03:23 PM	#15
hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	Awesome cover art. A must-buy for me.

08-10-2010, 05:13 PM	#16
spidy Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I feel the same as everyone else. I've bought the DC movies as well and enjoyed them. IMO the Superman/Shazam short would have made a great full feature film.

08-10-2010, 07:06 PM	#17
HDMe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Augusta, SC	I said in the other thread... this will have to get under $10 before I even consider it since I already have the other 3 shorts on other DC movies. Paying $20 for a new 22 minute short and maybe 5 minutes of "extended" is just too much. People scream over a $30 new release movie... so I'm really surprised there has not been major backlash at DC/Warner releasing this for $20.

08-13-2010, 03:23 PM	#19
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7055 DVD collection:4063	preorder is up

08-13-2010, 03:49 PM	#20
starbinger Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Holden, WV Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:1	I said first day but that was before reading the other shorts are already out. I don't own them al but I been buying the DC movies as they get cheaper so I will at some point. I gonna wait for this to drop too instead.

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