'TEEN TITANS' SEASON TWO STORYLINE AND PREMIERE
Posted: Nov 26 2003, 04:25 PM
By Vincent Benenati, Animation Insider Staff Contributor

The second season of Cartoon Network's hit series Teen Titans will premiere Saturday, January 10. The new season will feature the introduction of a brand new character, Terra.

Sources close to the production of Teen Titans have informed Animation Insider and its Teen Titans Animated website that season two will adapt a classic comic book story. Regarded by many to be the best Teen Titans story, "The Judas Contract" is filled with startling surprises and an emotional ending. For those unfamiliar with the story arc, to describe it would contain spoilers to the episodes themselves.

For those that want to know more about the storyline, visit Titans Tower

Fan Feed - Nov 26, 2003 - 1060 reads:

'Teen Titans' To Adapt the Judas Contract (EXTERNAL ARTICLE) Synopsis: With the new season debuting January 10, sources confirm that season two will be a season long adaption of the "Judas Contract."

The other Teen Titans Cartoon
2:44 pm on Nov. 24, 2003 by TitanicFan

Check out this site and click on the J Torres interview link: www.tonyznet.com/titans.html

There are charcter designs for Speedy,Wonder Girl,Kid Flash and Terra.

I assume Terra will be used with Slade and the H.I.V.E. for The Judas contract story-arc that was under discussion for the 2nd season of Teen Titans.

This was printed in COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1556 (12 Sep 03), their website can be found at www.comicsbuyersguide.com (you need to accept their cookies).

Click on the image to read the rest of the comic strip by Briz.

WHO ARE YOU AND WHO ARE YOU WITH? copyright © 2003 by Briz

PUFFY AMIYUMI
Sunday, August 03, 2003 7:50:03 PM

As J-pop, anime, DC comics, manga and cartoon fans already know, Puffy AmiYumi perform the theme song for Teen Titans, the long-awaited new Cartoon Network series that premiered on July 19 and will be shown every Saturday at 9:00 p.m. "Teen Titans Theme" is a shout-along instant classic that somehow manages to blend the spy-movie cool of Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" with the adolescent excitement of the Ramones' "Blitzkreig Bop." You can listen to a snippet of it right now at: www.CartoonNetwork.com/titans/index.html

There's lots more cool stuff on the new Puffy AmiYumi album, NICE., due out on August 12, including "Tokyo Nights" and "Your Love Is the Drug" (Your favorite radio stations should have dvances of these tracks NOW.) NICE. was produced by power pop whiz Andy Sturmer, the former Jellyfish drummer. It contains 15 minutes of live video footage from Puffy AmiYumi's 2002 North American tour and features remarkable new artwork, inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous Bed-In for Peace, exclusive to the North American edition.

Another NICE. Idea: You can now take Ami and Yumi home with you - at least in the form of those ultra-cute and highly-collectible plastic, pose-able figures called SMITIS. Ami and Yumi have had the honor being immortalized alongside the Osbournes and KISS by this maker of hip, grown-up toys that have attracted collectors from around the world. Go to www.smitis.com/news.asp for more info, store locations and online ordering.

You can pre-order NICE. at Amazon.com or www.bar-none.com. And you can check out more info about Puffy AmiYumi at www.puffyamiyumi.com. Have a NICE. day!

TORRES, NAUCK, STUCKER TEAM FOR TEEN TITANS GO!
posted 07-31-2003 10:59 AM by MattBrady

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As Torres explained, and as those who’ve watched the series know, Teen Titans draws from both anime and the Marv Wolfman/George Perez New Teen Titans. “It's the Wolfman/Perez Titans for a generation of kids whose cartoon heroes are the Powerpuff Girls and the Dragonball gang,” Torres said. “But there's plenty to enjoy for those of us who grew up on the New Teen Titans comics who are still, ahem, young at heart. We're designing the comic in the same all-ages, fun for the whole family, style.”

TEEN TITANS vol 4, #1 (2nd Print)

Teen Titans #1
Off the Presses, Scoop, Friday, July 25, 2003

Unless you've been hiding out for the past two weeks, you probably have heard that Teen Titans #1 sold out from DC nine days before it hit the stands. The newly revitalized title, written by Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA) and illustrated by the team of Mike McKone (pencils) and Marlo Alquiza (inks), was nearly impossible to find at cover price at Comic-Con International: San Diego, and the variant cover by Michael Turner (Fathom) was even harder to locate. Now the second printing is available, with a cover paying homage to the Marv Wolfman - George Perez era New Teen Titans #1. And other than a few team members, what does the latest Teen Titans have in common with its illustrious predecessor? Great story, great art and lots and lots of attention from collections. The Teen Titans cartoon is also up and running on Cartoon Network, so stay tuned.

George Perez, Barbara Kesel & Marv Wolfman at the last Wolfman post-Comic-Con party.

TODAY'S VIEWS
7/22/03
written by Marv Wolfman

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There were many parties to go to this year, including the Crossgen affair, the IDW party (Len Wein and I are co-writing the "Gene Pool" graphic novel for them, on sale in October) and the Teen Titans cartoon premiere party. George Perez and I sat together watching the show. I'd seen the episode in advance, but George had not...

The con finally ended Monday night with the last of my annual Wolfman Post san Diego Con parties. I've been holding them on and off for over a decade, and everyone and their mothers came out for this one. We had tons of friends as well as many new visitors.

TEEN TITANS RATINGS
Tuesday, July 22, 2003

Cartoon Network's premiere telecast of its new series Teen Titans on Saturday earned what the network called "powerful ratings increases across all target demos," according to Nielsen Media Research.

The program earned double and triple-digit delivery and ratings gains among kids 6-11 and 2-11, and stands as the most-watched Cartoon Network premiere ever with boys 6-11.

Additionally, the Sunday replay at 10 p.m. ranked as the most-watched program in its time period on ad-supported basic cable with kids 6-11, kids 2-11, boys 6-11 and boys 2-11.

TEEN TITANS is pure infectious fun
written by Bill Walko

I've been sent two preview episodes of TEEN TITANS: THE ANIMATED SERIES. The operative word here is: FUN! The bouncy high-energy feel of the show is pure infectious fun. Now, as many of you know, I'm a long-time fan - and, like many - my favorite era is the Wolfman/Perez classic comics. The cartoon show draws from from that era for inspiration. The key word here is inspiration. The basic 'feel' of all the characters are there... but it's like they've been steamlined and de-aged a bit.

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TEEN TITANS, LXG, HULK, ILLUMINATI, X-MEN: COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR JULY 14, 2003
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR
Posted: July 14, 2003

When "Teen Titans" bows on Cartoon Network this Saturday fans will get a DC Comics animated show unlike the ones they've grown accustomed to starting with the dark "Batman: The Animated Series." Bright, colorful and bursting with spastic energy, "Teen Titans" is heavily influenced by anime and geared towards younger viewers.

Cartoon Network has provided C2F/CBR News with this Q & A session with Glen Murakami, producer of the show, who talks about crafting a new kind of cartoon superhero series.

Q: What types of stories are you trying to tell?
Glen Murakami (GM): We're trying to tell stories that kids can relate to - by using problems that real teenagers have. For example, we'll deal with things like sibling rivalry and bullying, but not in an "after school special" kind of way. Our take is that the Teen Titans are real kids who just happen to have superpowers.

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WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #143

Wizard posted their full article about the Teen Titans Cartoon on their website: Smash of the Titans (July 11, 2003). The article was originally published in WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #143 and excerpts of the article appeared here: June 25, 2003 | TT Toon Article in Wizard #143.

The rest of San Diego Comic-con schedule are finally up on their website.

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Comic-Con's Saturday program schedule posted

SATURDAY, JULY 19:

San Diego Comic Con 2003 TEEN TITANS SEASON 1 (2003) Cartoon Network

2:00–3:30 Cartoon Network Duck Dodgers and Teen Titans— Cartoon Network will unveil two new animated series this summer, Teen Titans and Duck Dodgers, both produced by Warner Bros. Animation. At this event, Cartoon Network senior vice president of original animation Sam Register moderates a panel discussion with the creators of each show, which will also include sneak previews of both. Panelists include Tony Cervone and Spike Brandt (supervising producers, Duck Dodgers), Paul Dini and Tom Minton (producers and writers, Duck Dodgers), Glen Murakami (producer, Teen Titans) and David Slack (series story editor, Teen Titans). Room 6CDEF

2:30–3:30 JLA/Avengers Pro/Fan Trivia Challenge— JLA/Avengers #1 comes out in September. To whet your appetite for a story that'll show every Avenger and JLAer, see past and present JLA and Avengers creators go up against a fan team in a trivia match worthy of a Crisis in the Kree/Skrull War! All questions will be about the Avengers or the JLA. The Purple Pros, consisting of Len Wein (JLA), Kurt Busiek (Avengers), Mark Waid (JLA), and Carlos Pacheco (Avengers Forever) go up against Usenet's Black Ink Irregulars, consisting of Tom Galloway, Sidne Ward, Tim Lynch, and a player to be determined. Room 7B

SUNDAY, JULY 20:

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12:00–1:00 CrossGen Creators: How I Broke into the Biz— How can you break into the comics industry? There's no magic equation, but there is plenty of good advice! Get a leg up on the wannabes and find out how Greg Land (Sojourn), Ron Marz (The Path), Jeff Johnson (Way of the Rat), Butch Guice (Ruse), Chuck Dixon (El Cazador), Brian Pulido (Lady Death) and George Perez (Solus) got their first big break! Room 9

HELLBOY, NEXUS, PUNISHER, TEEN TITANS: COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR JULY 9, 2003
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR
Posted: July 9, 2003

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TEEN TITANS

Don't overlook the tag-team review of 'Teen Titans' published early this morning at CBR. Regular contributor Arune Singh sat down with retailer Arthur Lender to check out the first two episodes of Cartoon Network's comic based show. See what these two had to say about TV's 'Titans.'

Then watch for the show on Cartoon Network Saturday, July 19th at 9pm EST.

BRIEFLY Monday, July 7, 2003 Cartoon Network has released another promotional image from the upcoming Teen Titans animated series. Click on the image for a larger and fuller image.

Static to appear in Teen Titans?
on: Jul 3rd, 2003, 12:30pm by Webmaster Brian

In an interview with Geoff Johns by Wizard, Johns says the following about future character appearances in the new Teen Titans series:

Quote:
"Also, be on the lookout for other familiar faces, including Captain Marvel Jr., Hawk and Dove, a shocking 'Milestone' DC character.. .and that's just the beginning!"

So it looks like Static from the old Milestone line will finally be hanging out with the Titans. There was some talk of this happening during the last incarnation (or was that with Young Justice?), but it never came to pass.

Personally, I think it's a great idea. They should make him a full member. He has a successful cartoon but nowhere for readers to see him.

'Teen Titans': Poster children for vandals

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SUBWAY POSTER

Well, summer is finally here. That means steamy temperatures, a slower pace . . . and larceny.

This summer's item du jour, at least as far as the MTA is concerned, are posters advertising Cartoon Network's "Teen Titans" series, which have been disappearing from subway stops and trains at an alarming rate.

The series won't debut until July 19 (9 p.m.), but already the posters are being swiped daily. Since the ad campaign began about a week ago, the MTA has requested an additional 1,000 posters to replace those stolen from subways and trains. There's even a web site, dccomics.com, that lists where posters are still available (to be ripped off?) - and they're available on eBay.

"Teen Titans," based on the comic book series, is being produced under the guidance of Glen Murakam ("Batman Beyond").

MARVEL - THE STUDIO, TEEN TITANS AND HULK: COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR JULY 2, 2003
Posted: July 2, 2003
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR

TEEN TITANS

When "Teen Titans" hits the small screen in a few weeks, fans will be greeted with a funky Jpop theme song by Tokyo-based duo Puffy AmiYumi.

Singers Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimura have enjoyed chart-topping success in Japan, and began their crossover to the U.S. last year with their compilation disc "An Illustrated History."

Their new album "NICE" features "Teen Titans Theme," an English-language track created for the new Cartoon Network series. The track is said to be "a shout-along instant classic that somehow manages to blend the spy-movie cool of Johnny Rivers' 'Secret Agent Man' with the adolescent excitement of the Bay City Rollers' 'Saturday Night.'"

Titans fans can hear a sample of the track playing as the opening of the Cartoon Network's official Teen Titans website. "Teen Titans" makes its debut Saturday, July 19, at 9 p.m. (ET, PT).

TEEN TITANS/CARTOON NETWORK EPISODES
Wednesday, July 2, 2003
by RobAlls@aol.com

Cartoon Network has released its programming schedule for August, which includes descriptions of four new episodes of Teen Titans.

Here's a rundown of the Teen Titans episodes (all airing at 9 p.m.):

Saturday, August 2: "Divide and Conquer"- Cyborg quits the Teen Titans after getting into an argument with Robin, and allowing Cinderblock to escape. Cinderblock returns to his mysterious boss Slade with his prize: a sleeping inmate who becomes the monstrous Plasmus whenever he is awakened. Can the Teen Titans handle the Plasmus without Cyborg on their side?

Saturday, August 16: "Forces of Nature"- Dark clouds blow in, bringing Thunder and Lightning, two stormy brothers looking for a good time. Unfortunately their idea of fun is wrecking everything in sight. Meanwhile after one of Beast Boy's practical jokes misfires, Beast Boy learns his lesson. Can Beast Boy teach Thunder and Lightning his lesson before Slade harnesses the brothers' power to unleash a monster?

Saturday, August 23: "Sum of His Parts"- Cyborg is reminded he's not completely human, when his power cell dies during a wild junkyard battle with the Amazing Mumbo. The Titans fear Mumbo has taken their friend, and search the city for Cyborg. But Fixit, a cybernetic hermit who finds and repairs broken things, finds Cyborg. When repairs are complete, will Cyborg be human at all?

Saturday, August 30: "Nevermore"- Raven's creepy tantrum of crackling black energy leaves Dr. Light begging for mercy, and the Titans see a new side of Raven- her temper. But, when Cyborg and Beast Boy find a Mysterious Mirror in Raven's room, they're suddenly transported to a strange nightmare world that's somehow connected to Raven. Will Raven be able to guide the boys home, or will her "personal issues" destroy them all?

TEEN TITANS DEBUT 7/19 ON CARTOON NETWORK
06-30-2003 10:57 AM by MattBrady

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New High-Adventure Series from Warner Bros. Animation Debuts on Saturday, July 19, at 9 p.m. (ET, PT)

A young new breed of super-heroes comes to life on Cartoon Network as famed Robin leads fellow young teens Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire and Raven in the all-new high-adventure series Teen Titans. Slated to debut on Cartoon Network on Saturday, July 19, at 9 p.m. (ET, PT), this action-packed half-hour animated series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation under the guidance of Emmy Award-winner Glen Murakami.

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The Teen Titans live together in a high-tech command center that is also the ultimate hangout. They play video games, squabble and leave dirty dishes around. They get on each other ' s nerves ... a lot. But ultimately, the Teen Titans have to put their super-insecurities and super-gripes aside and save the world from a next generation of bad guys.

Teen Titans is based on the popular DC Comics comic book characters and will air in 2004 on Kids' WB!

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Saturday, June 28, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com

Blackfire

The series premiere of Cartoon Network's Teen Titans, "Final Exam," will give viewers their first look at four villains.

The main villains in the episode are Gizmo, Mammoth and Jinx, members of Hive Academy who are trying to make an impression on Slade by taking out the Titans. (For descriptions of villains in Teen Titans, CLICK HERE.)

Lauren Tom does the voices of Jinx and Gizmo, Kevin Michael Richardson does the voice of Mammoth and Ron Perlman does the voice of Slade. Andrea Romano, the show's voice director, provides the voice of Hive Academy's headmistress.

"Final Exam," which airs on Saturday, July 19, is written by Rob Hoegee and is directed by Michael Chang.

Look for more on the show very soon here in The Continuum.

Teen Titans' second episode, "Sisters," deals with Starfire's sister, Blackfire, who seems to click with all the Titans better than she does but possesses a secret of which they are unaware.

"Sisters" is written by Amy Wolfram and is directed by Alex Soto. Hynden Walch, who does the voice of Starfire, also provides the voice of Blackfire. Rino Romano, who starred in Spider-Man Unlimited, provides a guest voice.

The official Teen Titans website updated their Robin Section on Friday.

Here are some new information:

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Thursday, June 26, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com

Glen Murakami, producer of Cartoon Network's Teen Titans animated series, said that Robin will not be associated with Batman in the show.

"In Teen Titans, we don't even really think of Robin as part of the 'Batman and ….' team," he said. "I'm trying to treat him as a brand new character that people have never seen before. He's the leader instead of the sidekick. He's independent. He's not in the shadow of his father figure, nor is he going to react in the same way Batman might."

Murakami's comments were part of a question-and-answer provided by Cartoon Network about the series, set to launch on July 19. To read the complete interview, CLICK HERE.

In other Teen Titans news:

* To read character descriptions from the show, including villains, CLICK HERE.
* Ron Perlman, who is currently filming Hellboy, does the voice of Slade, the Titans' arch-nemesis. Wil Wheaton does the voice of Aqualad, and Clancy Brown and Tom Kenney are also providing guest-voices.
* Directors on the show include Michael Chang, Ciro Nieli and Alex Soto. Writiers include David Slack, Amy Wolfram, Rob Hoegee, Adam Beechen, Tom Pugsley, Greg Klein, Rick Copp and Marv Wolfman.
* Look for more on Teen Titans on Friday here in The Continuum.

TEEN TITANS STUFF
Posted: June 26, 2003
by Rob Worley

DC Comics' "Teen Titans" is set to make its animated debut on Cartoon Network in less than a month.

Teen Titans Coasters

Being a member of the press sometimes has its perks. The "Teen Titans" press kit has us wondering if the west-coast city that the super-kids inhabit is Coaster City. In addition to the usual screener tape, colorful folders and materials, the "Teen Titans" kit also came with a set of five coasters, each depicting a member of the team, all contained in a nice metal canister. Click the images for a closer look.

Batman's sidekick Robin leads fellow young teens Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire and Raven in the all-new high-adventure series. Fans will see it for the first time on Saturday, July 19, at 9 p.m. (ET, PT). Unlike the network's "Justice League," which teams DC's adult heroes, "Teen Titans" is aimed at younger viewers. Here's the network's description of the show:

"'Teen Titans' features five teen superheroes each with special powers. Led by Robin, this group unites to form a force to protect their teeming, sun-baked city from a new generation of villains while coping with the challenges of adolescence. When they work together as a team, their powers are formidable. As superheroes, the Teen Titans are fully developed. But they struggle with the same challenges every teen would - things like sibling rivalry, taking responsibility, jealousy and fitting in with the group.

"The Teen Titans live together in a high-tech command center that is also the ultimate hangout. They play video games, squabble and leave dirty dishes around. They get on each other’s nerves… a lot. But ultimately the Teen Titans have to put their super-insecurities and super-gripes aside and save the world from a next generation of bad guys."

"With Teen Titans, we wanted to create a new take on the animated superhero series. Teen Titans will be more about what the characters are experiencing and feeling right now, as opposed to being wrapped up in backstory," said Glen Murakami, producer of Teen Titans. "These superheroes don’t have alter egos or secret identities. The show is lighthearted and fun, with new villains, a bold look and exciting action sequences. We think it will have broad appeal - not just to fans of the comic books but also to kids who don’t know who the Teen Titans are."

SMASH OF THE TITANS
Written by Richard Ho
published in WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #143

Supervillains. Teen angst. The occasional zit. These are the challenges facing the young heroes of "Teen Titans," the brand-new animated series that will launch on Cartoon Network on Saturday, July 19.

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Once the decision to go with Robin was made, the rest of the roster fell into place. "Because this is the Batman universe, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash were immediately out," explained Register. "And being a fan of the Marv Wolfman/George Pérez [New] Teen Titans, I definitely wanted Beast Boy, Cyborg, Starfire and Raven. We'll introduce some other teenage superheroes from the DC universe in the second season, but these five are the core five."

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Of course, you can't have ground-shaking action without powerful supervillains - and the Titans are in for epic face-offs against some classic baddies from their comic past, including Dr. Light and arch-nemesis Slade (aka Deathstroke). "You'll see Slade behind the scenes in the beginning, and we slowly reveal him through the first 13 episodes. He's after something that we don't reveal until the final two episodes of the season - and Robin is a big part of it. The season will end with a dramatic Robin vs Slade confrontation.

Topic: TEEN TITANS DEBUTS JULY 19 ON CN
posted 06-24-2003 07:45 PM by PulseJenC

THE KIDS ARE ALL FIGHT: TEEN TITANS TO DEBUT JULY 19 ON CARTOON NETWORK

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"Cartoon Network has experienced great success with Justice League, so we know we have a loyal audience ready to embrace this exciting new show," said Jim Samples, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Cartoon Network. "These DC Comics characters have incredible powers, but struggle with how to use them. Teen Titans will mesh perfectly with our other action-adventure programming and thrill our viewers."

"We are very excited about bringing Teen Titans to life with stunning animation," said Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation. "The opportunity to explore Robin, the classic sidekick of Batman, as well as the other teenage characters of the DC Universe provides a great setting for action-adventure tales for a new generation. "

"The New Teen Titans was a groundbreaking comic book as Marv Wolfman and George Pérez delved into the extraordinary challenges of living as a super-hero teenager," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami's great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic."

It looks like updates will begin weekly, starting on June 27 and ending July 28.

Thanks to mattman33 for mentioning about the Fearsome Five: Jinx, Gizmo, Mammoth, Cinderblock and Clayface.

Jinx	Gizmo	Mammoth
Cinderblock	Clayface

Also, you can hear Puffy AmiYumi's song in the trailer.

The Teen Titans Cartoon theme music is being done by Puffy or PuffyAmiYumi as they are known in the U.S.

There next CD will be released on August 12 in the U.S on Bar None Records

PUFFY AMIYUMI
Coming this August: the return of Puffy AmiYumi with NICE., an album of all-new material produced by Andy Sturmer that includes the theme to the upcoming Cartoon Network series, Teen Titans, more English language tunes, 15 minutes worth of live video footage from their 2002 Rolling Debut Revue tour of the U.S. and Canada and totally groovy cover art.

AI Launches 'Teen Titans Animated' Website, Based on the New Series
Posted: May 28 2003, 08:11 PM by Vincent Benenati

To promote the launch of Cartoon Network's newest animated super-hero series on July 19, Animation Insider has joined forces with the ever-talented Bill Walko of Titans Tower to present Teen Titans Animated.

Teen Titans Animated, part of the Animation Insider Network, is your destination for the most up-to-date news in regards to Teen Titans. While the series has yet to premiere, we are confident that it will become a true success for both Cartoon Network and in the minds of fans and non-fans alike.

In the future, the site will feature character biographies, an episode guide, reviews and hopefully, interviews with the creative talent behind the series.

Additionally, the official Teen Titans Animated for the present time will be our popular Superhero Shrine, administered by Bill Walko aka n8twing.

In the future, look for another group of super-heroes to join our ever-expanding Animation Insider Network!

'Teen Titans' July Episode Schedule Post #1
posted by Jim Harvey, 05-23-2003, 10:41 PM

Cartoon Network has released their July schedule information including information on the initial episodes of Teen Titans. The series premieres on July 19th, 2003, at 9:00pm (ET).

Teen TitansCartoon Network will air new episodes in the regular 9:00pm (ET) Saturday slot, and then rerun the episode the following Saturday at 12:00pm (ET). Remember that the schedule is subject to change.

Episode #3 "Final Exam" will air on July 19th at 9:00pm, and will reair on July 26th at 12:00pm.

Episode #2 "Sisters" will air on July 26th, and will reair on August 3rd at 12:00pm.

Episode #1 "Divide and Conquer" will air on August 3rd, and will reair the following Saturday at 12:00pm.

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Thursday, May 22, 2003
by RobAlls@aol.com

The Continuum has obtained three more images of Teen Titans, the new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation that will air on Cartoon Network and Kids' WB!.

The series will premiere on Cartoon Network on Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. (ET).

TITANS TOGETHER: CARTOON NETWORK V.P. SAM REGISTER TALKS ABOUT THE NEW 'TOON.
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR
Posted: May 8, 2003

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Similarly the villains all had to be very clear. No intergalactic Darkseid or netherworld Trigon. "The villains stay local. The world is never in peril," Register said. Indeed such topics may seem scary in the modern world anyway. "You can see that for real on CNN. So, on Cartoon Network we wanted to make the conflict more like your friendly neighborhood Teen Titans."

The primary villain, who is present in the first 26 episodes of the show, is Slade (known in the comics as Deathstroke, The Terminator). "We stayed away from Deathstroke, The Terminator because it's bad for kids," Register said, laughing. "What's cool about him is, he's sort of the bad Batman."

Slade will confront the Titans directly in some episodes, where in other he'll dispatch a villain to fight them. Register named some of the other villains.

[ Read more on Comic Book Resources ]

This was on the Kids WB website:

According to the Flash file, it shows that the TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES is coming to WB in 2004. The previous report stated August 2003.

The cartoon premiers on The Cartoon Network on July 19, 2003.

David Slack and Glen Murakami

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Saturday, May 2, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com

The upcoming Teen Titans animated series should have a wide appeal, creators of the show said.

"I wouldn't say it's like a boys show or a girls show," said producer Glen Murakami. "I wouldn't say it's for little kids or I wouldn't say it's for teenagers. I think everyone's going to like it."

"You give parents something that they can enjoy with their kids, where they're not sitting there rolling their eyes while some sort of thing with a television in its stomach dances around," said story editor David Slack.

The show's creators made their comments in a Cartoon Network summer preview tape sent by the network to The Continuum. The series -- which debuts on Cartoon Network on Saturday, July 19 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) -- will air on Cartoon Network as well as Kids' WB!, which was scheduled to air a preview of Teen Titans during its Saturday morning programming.

"To Cartoon Network's credit, we were asked to do something that you almost never get asked to do in television," Slack said. "We were asked to take risks. Some of the only notes we got were, 'It's not weird enough. Make it cooler.'" Make it something that I haven't seen before."

[ Read more on Comicscontinuum.com ]

'Teen Titans,' 'Duck Dodgers' Premiere Dates, Coming this Summer to Cartoon Network
Posted: Apr 28 2003, 03:43 PM by Vincent Benenati

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Cartoon Network will be premiering two brand new series this summer from Warner Bros. Animation. Animation Insider has learned that Teen Titans, a series following the adventures of a group of five adolscent superheroes debuts Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 p.m. (ET, PT).

More screen shots of the TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES are available on Titans Tower.

Marv Wolfman's What Th--?: Letters, We’ve Got Letters! respond to a question regarding the TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES and how the comic book is not the same as the cartoon.

Interesting note: Marv Wolfman and George Pérez gets a small percent from merchandising.

New Teen Titans

Topic: Images from the Teen Titans Cartoon posted April 27, 2003 02:18 AM by chezvid 2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCanimated I have just update the photo section to include the sneek peeks of Static and Superman and the Teen Titans. So you do not have to wait until Saturday to at least see some images. so lets here what you think about it so far.

Kid's WB aired snippets of the new TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES this morning.

Here are some screen shots (sorry, my reception is pretty bad!)

From the 4 second promo, it looks pretty action-packed! Hear what Cyborg sounds like: You're in our house now!.

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com

Kids' WB! will show a preview of the Teen Titans animated series on Saturday, May 3.

The network won't be showing an episode, but rather clips from the series, which will premiere on Cartoon Network in August.

The show, which features Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Cyborg and Raven, will air first on Cartoon Network and then on Kids' WB!.

The clips will be shown throughout the morning.

Look for more Teen Titans news soon here in The Continuum.

Exclusive Teen Titans Live-Action Movie News!
Wednesday, April 9, 2003 9:57 CDT

We broke the news six months before Cartoon Network and Kids' WB! made the official announcement that a Teen Titans animated series was coming, now we have the exclusive first word that a writer is on board a live-action film in development as well.

We're hearing that the screenwriter on the feature film, produced by Akiva Goldsman, is Brad Fulmer, who was an assistant to "The X-Files" creator Chris Carter. Fulmer is said to be on his second draft of the script and it is unclear which Teen Titans teammates may be included in the story.

DC Comics' "Teen Titans" made their comic book debut in 1964 and soon grew into its own monthly comic book series that ran for many years. It had different incarnations such as "The New Teen Titans" in the '80s and "The New Titans" in the '90s. Characters have included Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Raven, Changling, Cyborg and Starfire.

The animates series will debut on Cartoon Network and Kids' WB! this August.

George Perez (II)

Date of birth (location)
1954

Writer - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s)

1. "Teen Titans" (2003) TV Series (characters)
2. "New Batman/Superman Adventures, The" (1997) TV Series (Nightwing character) (uncredited)
3. "Batman: Gotham Knights" (1997) TV Series (Nightwing character) (uncredited)
   ... aka "New Adventures of Batman, The" (1997) (USA: informal alternative title)
4. "Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, The" (1985) TV Series (Cyborg character) (uncredited)
   ... aka "SuperFriends VI" (1985) (USA: short title)

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

1. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) (assistant pilot: Albatros)

(Vu: Call it a hunch, but I think they're confusing our George Pérez with someone else in that movie Shadow of the Vampire, which starred John Malkovich.)

I thought it would be interesting to find photographs of the voice actors that stars in the upcoming TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES (2003). Note: the new animated image of Raven.

Tara Strong Tara Strong Tara plays Stitch's girlfriend, "Angel" on an upcoming episode of "Disney's Lilo and Stitch." She is also on several other Disney shows including "Recess," "Kim Possible," the extremely popular series "The Proud Family," and, of course, the witty "Fillmore!" Tara has also completed a season of "Teen Titans." She plays "Raven." Tara has recorded various guest roles for episodes of "Ozzy and Drix" (KidsWB) and "Codename: Kids Next Door" (Cartoon Network), as well. Dave Courlier Dave Coulier (excerpt) Additionally, Dave will be a featured guest star on the new Lilo & Stitch animated television series for the Disney Channel, as well as a guest role on the new Warner Brothers animated series, Teen Titans, which will air on the WB. He will also star as the voice of Felix The Cat, The Professor and Rock Bottom in several upcoming Felix The Cat animated feature films for video release. Dave has also provided voices for Dexter's Laboratory on the Cartoon Network, as well as The Zeta Project for Warner Brothers.

From Wireimage.com

Wil Weaton, photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard

Ron Perlman, photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard

Today's Views
3/7/03
written by Marv Wolfman

(excerpt)

Just heard through the grapevine - and this is NOT official or even news I've verified (but since when does the internet deal with facts?) - that the Teen Titans animated show, which will be premiering this spring, may have been renewed for a second season! Let's hope that's true. Although I wrote an episode for the first season I really have no idea how the show is going to look once it's been animated. The show, which is anime styled, is aimed at our younger folk, not at the teenage and older audience of the comics, and the characters, though they're based on George and my Titans' heroes and villains, are not quite the same as long-time comic fans will remember. Still, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the people who brought you Batman, Superman and Static Shock will be continuing their high quality.

(Vu: From the last update I got, the show isn't premiering until August 2003.)

BRIEFLY Wednesday, February 26, 2003 In announcing its plans for the 2003-04 season, Kids' WB! released a new image from the upcoming Teen Titans animated series. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.

'TEEN TITANS' TO DEBUT IN AUGUST ON CARTOON NETWORK
by Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer
Posted: March 5, 2003

Official Press Release

A new young breed of super-heroes comes to life on Cartoon Network as famed Robin The Boy Wonder leads fellow young teens Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire and Raven in the all-new high-adventure series Teen Titans. Slated to debut on Cartoon Network in August 2003, this action-packed half-hour animated series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation under the guidance of Emmy Award-winner Glen Murakami. Teen Titans is based on the popular DC Comics comic book characters and will air subsequently in the 2003-2004 season on Kids' WB!

Teen Titans features five teen super-heroes each with special powers, led by Robin The Boy Wonder. This group unites to form a defensive force to protect the Earth from a new generation of villains while coping with the problems of adolescence.

An eclectic group, their powers complement each other so that when they band together, they become a superb fighting force. Their personalities, on the other hand, often clash. In order to protect Earth from a variety of enemies, these Teen Titans must learn to work and grow as a team despite their differences in style.

Heading the cast of voice actors on Teen Titans is Scott Menville as Robin The Boy Wonder, the aggressive and acrobatic leader of the group. Greg Cipes provides the voice of Beast Boy, who can take on animal forms, while Starfire, who can channel energy into a powerful weapon, is played by Hynden Walch. Raven, who has psychic powers, is played by Tara Strong and Cyborg, the Teen Titans' half-man/half-machine strongman, is voiced by Khary Payton. Wil Wheaton and Ron Perlman provide voices for guest and recurring roles.

"Cartoon Network has experienced great success with Justice League, so we know we have a loyal audience ready to embrace this exciting new show," said Jim Samples, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Cartoon Network. "These DC Comics characters have incredible powers, but struggle with how to use them. Teen Titans will mesh perfectly with our other action-adventure programming and thrill our viewers."

"Teaming up with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network once again gives us an excellent opportunity to bring our core audience the newest high-adventure series, Teen Titans," said John Hardman, Senior Vice President, Kids' WB! "This series will be a perfect addition to our #1 line-up, as it features superhero action-packed adventures, comedy and kid-relatable characters and stories in this exciting new saga."

"We are very excited about bringing Teen Titans to life with stunning animation," said Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation. "The opportunity to explore Robin, the classic sidekick of Batman, as well as the other teenage characters of the DC Universe provides a great setting for action-adventure tales for a new generation. "

"THE NEW TEEN TITANS was a groundbreaking comic book as Marv Wolfman and George Perez delved into the extraordinary challenges of living as a superhero teenager," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami's great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic."

Kids WB Network Adds Shows
February 26, 2003

Teen Titans & Xiaolin Showdown

The Kids WB, the number one broadcast network in ratings for the youth demographic, announced an ambitious schedule for the rest of 2003. Unlike the other networks, the Kids WB adds new episodes during the summer in order to keep its series fresh. This strategy definitely worked last summer, prepping the way for the WB to dominate youth ratings in the kid "ghettos" of Saturday morning and weekday afternoons during the 2002-2003 season. The Kids WB's rating dominance is largely due to the success of the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, which dominates Saturday morning as the top show for boys 2-11, and kids 2-11. Quite naturally, the WB is planning to add 52 new episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! to its lineup for 2003-2004. Yu-Gi-Oh! will continue to be shown in the prime 4:30 pm daily and 10 am Saturday morning slots.

In spite of the enormous success of Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Kids WB is only adding one new anime series to its lineup this summer, Megaman: NT Warrior. In the fall the network will add the Warner Brothers-produced Teen Titans series, which will debut first on the Cartoon Network in August and then shift to the WB. The only other new series announced for fall sounds like an anime -- Xiaolin Showdown is its name, and it features a group of monks trained in the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu -- but this series is also being produced by Warner Brothers Animation, demonstrating, if only by imitation, anime's growing influence on children's programming here in the states.

CARTOON NETWORK'S TEEN TITANS

Cartoon Network on Thursday confirmed an August launch for the Teen Titans animated series.

The half-hour series, produced by Warner Bros. Animation under the guidance of Emmy Award-winner Glen Murakami, will air subsequently in the 2003-2004 season on Kids’ WB!

Here's how the network describes the show:

"Teen Titans features five teen superheroes each with special powers, led by Robin The Boy Wonder. This group unites to form a defensive force to protect the Earth from a new generation of villains while coping with the problems of adolescence.

"An eclectic group, their powers complement each other so that when they band together, they become a superb fighting force. Their personalities, on the other hand, often clash. In order to protect Earth from a variety of enemies, these Teen Titans must learn to work and grow as a team despite their differences in style.

"Heading the cast of voice actors on Teen Titans is Scott Menville as Robin The Boy Wonder, the aggressive and acrobatic leader of the group. Greg Cipes provides the voice of Beast Boy, who can take on animal forms, while Starfire, who can channel energy into a powerful weapon, is played by Hynden Walch. Raven, who has psychic powers, is played by Tara Strong and Cyborg, the Teen Titans’ half-man/half-machine strongman, is voiced by Khary Payton. Wil Wheaton and Ron Perlman provide voices for guest and recurring roles."

“Cartoon Network has experienced great success with Justice League, so we know we have a loyal audience ready to embrace this exciting new show,” said Jim Samples, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Cartoon Network. “These DC Comics characters have incredible powers, but struggle with how to use them. Teen Titans will mesh perfectly with our other action-adventure programming and thrill our viewers.”

“Teaming up with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network once again gives us an excellent opportunity to bring our core audience the newest high-adventure series, Teen Titans,” said John Hardman, Senior Vice President, Kids’ WB! “This series will be a perfect addition to our #1 line-up, as it features superhero action-packed adventures, comedy and kid-relatable characters and stories in this exciting new saga.”

“We are very excited about bringing Teen Titans to life with stunning animation,” said Sander Schwartz, President, Warner Bros. Animation. “The opportunity to explore Robin, the classic sidekick of Batman, as well as the other teenage characters of the DC Universe provides a great setting for action-adventure tales for a new generation. "

“The New Teen Titans was a groundbreaking comic book as Marv Wolfman and George Perez delved into the extraordinary challenges of living as a superhero teenager,” said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. “With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami’s great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic.”

TITANIC LAUNCH
Teen Titans to debut on Cartoon Network in August
Thursday, February 20
written by Michael Dolce

(excerpt)

A new breed of superheroes comes to life on Cartoon Network as Robin the Boy Wonder leads fellow young teenage superheroes Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire and Raven in the all-new high adventure series Teen Titans. Slated to debut on Cartoon Network in August, this action packed half-hour animated series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation under the guidance of Emmy Award-winner Glen Murakami. Teen Titans is based on the popular DC Comics comic book and will also air in the 2003-2004 season on Kids’ WB!

...

“The New Teen Titans was a groundbreaking comic book as Marv Wolfman and George Perez delved into extraordinary challenges of living as a superhero teenager,” said Paul Levitz, DC Comic President and Publisher. “With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami’s great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic.”

Topic: KENSHIN, STAR WARS, & MORE! CN'S BIG YEAR
posted 02-20-2003 01:20 PM
written by PulseJenC

(excerpt)

Some major announcements focussed on the previously announced properties like Duck Dodgers and Teen Titans. The network revealed Duck Dodgers, the new animated series staring Daffy Duck as a poor man's Buck Rogers mixed with Flash Gordon, will premiere from Warner Bros. Animation in July. The Teen Titans, based loosely on DC's New Teen Titans, but modernized a tinge, will make its debut this August.

TEEN TITANS TOYS SET

CLASSIC TEEN TITANS BOX SET

Get the entire Classic Teen Titans lineup in one boxed set, featuring for the first time ever Beast Boy & The Monkey action figures. The Classic Teen Titans Box Set also includes re-colored versions of the sold-out Raven, Cyborg and Starfire figures! Raven is a vision in her white ensemble while Cyborg, in gold, can destroy anything with his guns-for-hands. The beautiful princess Koriand'r, also known as Starfire, features "light-up action." Touch the button on her belt and her hair and eyes magically light up! Beast Boy, Raven, Starfire and Cyborg all come with multiple points of articulation and each include a base. These Action Figures are based on a 6" scale with Monkey measuring approximately 3" tall. With a new Teen Titans animated series set to debut on Cartoon Network, now is the time to get in on Titans fever with this amazing boxed set. Packaged in a 4-color gift window box.

Price TBA, in stores on Aug. 20.

(Vu: Originally sold separately as RAVEN ACTION FIGURE, CYBORG, and STARFIRE ACTION FIGURE, this box set recolors Raven & Cyborg and adds a new figure: Changling, aka Beast Boy. The toy product is being released to tie in with the TEEN TITANS CARTOON.)

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Monday, January 20, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com

Andrea Romano, voice director of Cartoon Network's Teen Titans, told The Continuum that work on the show is going smoothly and on pace for its August debut.

"We've got a terrific show," Romano told The Continuum. "There are hopes that we might get another 13 episodes right away."

Romano said that the last episode of the original 13 will be voice recorded on Friday.

The main cast of Teen Titans includes Scott Menville as Robin, Tara Strong as Raven, Greg Cipes as Beast Boy, Khary Payton as Cyborg and Hynden Walch as Starfire.

Strong, who was one of the actresses who provided Batgirl's voice, is really the only Teen Titans cast member with extensive experience in this genre.

"They're terrific, just wonderful to work with," Romano said of the youthful cast. "It's sort of a clean slate. There are no preconceived notions and no one is jaded."

Romano said that Malcolm McDowell (Metallo on Superman) recorded a guest role two weeks ago.

"Teen Titans" Delayed Until August
Thu Jan 09, 2003 10:39 pm
posted by Vincent Benenati

According to Cartoon Network, "Teen Titans" which was just announced Tuesday as premiering this May, has now been pushed back to August, time and date to be determined. Although a reason was not given, it might be due to a delay from Warner Brothers Animation.

Animation Insider will try and keep you updated on the delay. Stay tuned for any further developments.

TEEN TITANS PREMIERE
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
by RobAlls@aol.com

The Teen Titans animated series will premiere on Cartoon Network on Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

It is unclear if the premiere episode will be longer than 30 minutes. The show will feature Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy and Starfire.

Here's how Cartoon Network describes the show, which is produced by Glen Murakami:

"This group unites to form a defensive force to protect the Earth from a new generation of villains. An eclectic group, their powers complement each other so that when they band together, they become a superb fighting force. Their personalities, on the other hand, often clash. Discovering how to control their powers, these Teen Titans must learn to work and grow as a team while dealing with the trials and tribulations of being teenagers."

Teen Titans will also air on Kids' WB!.

LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD WITH LEVITZ
posted January 06, 2003 01:36 PM
by Matt Brady

Continuing Newsarama’s (albeit delayed) tradition of checking in with Marvel and DC for a look back at the past year, and a look ahead, it’s time to talk to DC’s President and Publisher. There’s no song at the end of this one, but a good look at how DC operates and what simple tenet it all comes down to in regards to getting people to come back to comics…

(excerpt)

NRAMA: Speaking of Spider-Man a little, but moving back to DC, with the success of Marvel’s movies and other media properties, Marvel has slowly, but enough to be noticeable to fans, moved the comic versions closer to the movie versions of the characters. DC seems to be doing this a little with Teen Titans, in canceling Young Justice to reassemble a Titans team that is in line with the upcoming animated series team; as well as with Smallville, in that Superman’s past has come into play in a handful of recent stories. Is there a level of control exerted over DC by other arms of AOL-TW?

PL: I think that questions is about three questions rolled up together. Question 1, I think on the narrow specific of the Teen Titans, the relaunch of the comic and the new animated show both look back to Marv and George’s work as an emotional starting point on some level, but boy, do they go off in polar opposite directions. I’m hard pressed to remember an occasion on when we’ve had two more radically different interpretations of one of the properties going at the same time. So I don’t think they’re evidence of a grand plan to make it all follow one set of model sheets.

The anime-influenced visuals that Glen Murakami came up with for the animated show, and the very kid/bouncy/energetic style that’s being used in the scripts take advantage of a lot of animation is great at that doesn’t always translate well to comics.

Reported By Comics2Film - Jan 2, 2003:

Comics2Film recently heard from a credible source who got a look at some of the work that's being done with the Teen Titans animated TV series. This is the same source that accurately informed us back in June that the core team would be composed of Beast Boy (Changeling), Raven, Cyborg, Starfire and Robin. Now, that source is able to tell us who some of the guest characters will be.

It wouldn't be Teen Titans without Slade Wilson, better known as Deathstroke, The Terminator. This character was introduced in the second issue of the Wolfman/Perez series and became an integral part of the Titans mythos.

Our source tells us that Wilson will be a key player in the animated show, acting more as a mastermind plotting against the Titans, and occasionally going into action as Deathstroke.

Fans can also look for an episode centering on the destructive Vietnamese due of Thunder and Lightning. These characters first appeared in the third year of Marv Wolfman and George Perez's New Teen Titans. In that book they were depicted as young men with out-of-control super powers searching for their long-lost father. Eventually their involvement with the Titans allows them to learn the truth about their father and get their powers under control.

Our source is unsure how much the story adheres to the comic books, but she did say that the show's producers seem to be going for a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon feel to the episode.

Our source also revealed that at least one episode will feature frequent Titans foe Dr. Light. No other details about that one are available.

Redefining a comics universe
Catching up with Marv Wolfman
written by George Nelson

Writer and editor Marv Wolfman influenced DC's mid-80s reboot

(excerpt)

Recently, Woflman returned to the Titans characters, writing an episode of the animated series being produced for The WB and Cartoon Network for fall 2003...

"It's all of my characters, including all the villains, but it's really being aimed for a very different audience," he said. "In comics (which, first of all, you have to be able to read), we aimed the Titans for high-school and college age, and The Cartoon Network and The WB really wanted this version of the Titans aimed at junior high and younger. So it's a very different series, even though it features a lot of the same characters."

Wolfman had pitched the concept of recasting the criminal scientist Luthor as a ruthless business tycoon when he wrote the Superman feature in Action Comics in the early 1980s. (When that was rejected, Wolfman adapted it using Vandal Savage.) The concept later was adopted for Luthor as part of the 1986 reboot of the Superman titals.

"If you try to take him on with super-suit or giant robots, you're going to lose - he's Superman," Wolfman observed. "The idea was to use Luthor in such a way that Superman would be helpless to combat him."

Mid-Ohio-Con brims with news
written by George Nelson
published in COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1519 (27 Dec 02)

Messner-Loebs, Wolfman, Wein, Jenkins announce projects

(excerpt)

During a joint panel at Mid-Ohio-Con, Marv Wolfman and Len Weign announced they have collaborated on the screenplay for a movie, Gene Pool, which is in development.

Both writers also have upcoming projects that reunite them with some of their most famous characters.

Wolfman has written an episode of the new Teen Titans animated series which features several of the characters Wolfman created with artist George Pérez for the New Teen Titans series in the '80s. He said he also is working on a He-Man mini-series.

Today's News
12/03/02
Contents ©2002 Marv Wolfman

(excerpt)

If you liked what George and I (as well as the other artists who followed George) did, then you may like or not like the animated series when it begins next year. I haven't seen any episodes - they haven't been animated yet - so I'm not about to say it's a great show or something less. I have no view over what I haven't seen. As for what I can say in response to the first question above (Why do you Like (sic) the Titans cast for the show?). Well, they're all good actors and were very nice to me, that's why. As for being upset by a change in continuity? C'mon, the kinds of things I did and believed in for the comic could never be done in a cartoon show for little kids. Will the animated show be good? I certainly hope it is. I like the people working on it and I'm certainly open minded enough to wait and see what they do. Even if it turns out that the show is completely different from the stories I wrote for 16 years, it will need to be viewed on its own merits and not whether it is a perfect translation of my deathless prose. Obviously, I'd love to see a show that perfectly reflects everything I did, but even if such a thing happened, I bet whoever wrote the letter above would still have problems with it.

Today's News
11/27/02
Contents ©2002 Marv Wolfman

(excerpt)

The show is based on the DC comic George Perez and I created back in 1980 and features many of our characters, villains included. There are changes, of course. While our Titans was written for a teenage and older comic book reader, this show is written for the younger TV audience. Several of our characters have origins that are a little excessive for the Kids WB where it will be shown (along with The Cartoon Network). For instance, in the comic, Raven's mom was raped by an inter-dimensional demon and Starfire was sold into slavery by her father. Not exactly kiddie fare. This show emphasizes action and fun. All the Titans favorites are here: Robin, Beast Boy (I still prefer the name Changeling) Cyborg, Raven and Starfire. I hope people will like the show when it airs sometime next year.

From left to right: Marv Wolfman, Wil Wheaton (Aqualad) , Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Tara Strong (Raven), Scott Menville (Robin), Dave Coulier (Tramm), and Hynden Walch (Starfire). Not pictured: Khary Payton (Cyborg).

Last Place You Look
November 25, 2002 at 04:26 PM
Posted by wil

(excerpt)

So here's something unexpected: I did a voice today on this new show called "Teen Titans." The call came on Friday, and here's the cool thing: the director, a wonderful woman named Andrea Romano, who has won seven emmy's called my agent and requested me, based on my work with her last year on "The Zeta Project."

I did the voice of "Aqualad," and I was told when I left today that they were so happy, I would probably be asked back to do the role again in the next thirteen episodes.

The episode I did was written by this really nice guy named Marv Wolfman, who co-created and wrote for "Teen Titans" for sixteen years, created "Blade," and was just an all-around cool guy. We spent some time geeking out about comic books today...it just killed me that he was referring to Alan Moore as "Alan."

A 'TOON OF TITANIC PROPORTIONS
written by JBL
transcribed by Vu
published in WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #136 (Jan 03)

Cartoon Network, Kids' WB! Team up for a 'Teen Titans' cartoon, slated to bow in 2003

WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #136 (Jan 03)

Talk about a titanic acquisition.

Cartoon Network and the Kids' WB! Have teamed up to produce a brand-new, half-hour animated series based on DC Comics' classic comic property, Teen Titans.

Set to debut sometime in 2003 (premiere date and airing times have yet to be scheduled), "Teen Titans" borrows heavily from the 1980s New Teen Titans era by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, notably in the cast, which consists of Robin, the Boy Wonder, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy (a.k.a. Changeling). However, while New Teen Titans often dealt with serious teen issues like drug abuse and runaways, the "Teen Titans" cartoon will have the five heroes banding together in a future era to protect Earth from intergalactic strife and interplanetary battles.

"I know they made a lot of changes, both visually and conceptually," noted Pérez. "But considering how long I've been away from the book and how many changes have been made since Marv and I worked on the series, the idea that they're giving a little tip of the hat by using the characters that Marv and I created… I'm tickled!"

Heading up production on "Teen Titans" will be Emmy Award-Winning Producer Glen Murakami, who scored big successes with his work on "Justice League" and "Batman Beyond." "With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami's great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic," said DC Comics President/Publisher Paul Levitz.

For those not familiar with the comic book version of the young heroes who make up the Teen Titans, check out the rundowns of each characters in the call-out captions below!

CYBORG When Vic Stone was injured in an explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs, his father replaced the ruined parts of his body with cybernetic implants, which gave him super-strength, enhanced speed and a wide variety of special weapons, including lasers, sonic disruptors and advanced computer hardware.

RAVEN The daughter of an Earth woman and other-dimensional demon, Raven possesses vast empathic and healing powers, can travel inbetween dimensions and has the ability to unleash her "soul-self", which can force an enemy to be overwhelmed by his or her worst fears.

STARFIRE Koriand'r hails from the proud warrior planet of Tamaran, where all her race can convert solar energy into flight. But when she was kidnapped by the evil Psions their expierments granted her the ability to store untold amounts of energy and unleash devastating blasts!

BEAST BOY After undergoing an experimental medical treatment to save his life, Gar Logan (also known as the Changeling in the comic series) gained the ability to transform his physical structure into any animal he could imagine.

ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER Batman's trusted partner and ward, Robin acts as the Teen Titans' leader, utilizing his superb technical training, computer skills and high-flying acrobatics to reach the heights of human protential.

Related links: www.wizardworld.com, www.kidswb.com, www.cartoonnetwork.com.

Pérez has more than crossover on tap in 2003
written by George Nelson
transcribed by Vu
published in COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1515 (29 Nov 02)
website: www.comicsbuyersguide.com

COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1515 SOLUS #1 ACTION COMICS #600

If JLA/Avengers doesn't provide comics fans with enough of George Pérez in 2003, don't worry - there's more.

Next year will also see the debut of the new series Pérez is drawing for CrossGen: Solus.

"The details are still being kept close to the vest. It deals with a globetrotting - globes-trotting, to be more specific - character named Andra," Pérez told CBG at the recent Baltimore Comic-Con.

"I guess the best way for me to describe it is to be able to do the CrossGen Chronicles that I was doing but with a recurring cast, with a regular cast of characters and a female lead, which I really wanted to do - and work with Barbara Kesel, whom I've known for many years. I'm finally getting a chance to work with her on a regular basis. Basically, I just wanted something that would keep stretching my wings."

Pérez observed that, when writers and editors discuss putting together "the ideal George Pérez book," it means "they're going to make me work like a dog." However, he acknowledged that he typically does more than the plot requires.

"If I complain about it, I guess it's the way that inkers complain about working on me: that they do enjoy the craft; it's just that it's a lot of work," he said. "I like rising the challenge. It's very easy to be complacent and just do the things that you're comfortable doing."

Pérez said he already has completed designs and promotional pieces for Solus and recently received the plot for the first issue. "I even drew a page this morning, so by the end of next week I should be a quarter of the way done with the first issue. The cover is already done," he added. He said he thought it would be scheduled for late February or early March release. "I may be off on that by a month or so. It will come out before JLA/Avengers."

Pérez also said that, to die it with JLA/Avengers, DC is planning to release a trade paperback covering his run as penciller on Wonder Woman, which he also wrote. He said the trade would cover the series' first 24 issues, possibly the first annual, and the main story from Action #600, on which he collaborated with John Byrne, teaming up Superman and Wonder Woman.

Through he is not actively involved with the project, Pérez said he was pleased to hear about the Teen Titans cartoon in production for Cartoon Network. The new series features five of the seven characters that appeared in the launch of the New Teen Titans in 1980: Robin and Changeling (called his original name, Beast Boy, in the new animated series) along with the three characters Pérez and writer Marv Wolfman created for the series - Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven.

"I had absolutely nothing to do with the project itself but I am flattered, to say the least," he said.

Pérez said he first heard about the series when DC Publisher Paul Levitz called to let him know about it. "I thought that was a real classy thing for him to do. I am - from a financial point of view - very, very tickled about the Titans cartoon and I've been away from it long enough hat I don't get bothered by the changes, since the book itself has gone through so many changes since I've been off it, for a decade now.

"Other than that, it's a really, really empty looking 2003 for me," he joked.

CARTOON NETWORK DEBUTS TEEN TITANS IN 2003
posted September 30, 2002 10:13 AM
written by mattbrady

(excerpt)

Cartoon Network’s Justice League series will get some younger company beginning in 2003, as the network today announced that it will debut an animated Teen Titans series. The team will be made of the Titans of the Wolfman-Perez era with a few modifications, and include Robin, Cyborg, Beast Boy (using his original Doom Patrol-era name which was changed to Changling in the Wolfman-Perez run and later changed back), Starfire and Raven.

Kid Flash and any young character related to the Wonder Woman mythos apparently will not be members of the team, at least at its beginning.

The half-hour animated action series is being produced by Warner Bros. Animation under the guidance of Glen Murakami. The series will be rebroadcast on Kids’ WB! following its showing on Cartoon Network.

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TEEN TITANS LEAP TO CARTOON NETWORK AND KIDS' WB
posted 09-30-2002 02:22 PM
written by Steve Conley

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"The New Teen Titans was a groundbreaking comic book as Marv Wolfman and George Perez delved into the extraordinary challenges of living as a superhero teenager," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "With the animated series being brought to life by Glen Murakami's great team, we look forward to new worlds of creative magic."

TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES
Monday, September 30, 2002

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Here's how the show is described:

"Teen Titans is based on the popular DC Comics comic book characters. Teen Titans, set in a future of intergalactic strife and interplanetary battles, features five teen superheroes each with special powers, led by the Boy Wonder Robin. This group unites to form a defensive force to protect the Earth from a new generation of villains. An eclectic group, their powers complement each other so that when they band together, they become a superb fighting force. Their personalities, on the other hand, often clash. Discovering how to control their powers, these Teen Titans must learn to work and grow as a team while dealing with the trials and tribulations of being teenagers."

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Read Comic Book Resources (also check out comics2film.com) regarding the Teen Titans animation:

COMICS 2 FILM: TEEN TITANS
Wednesday June 12, 2002
Rob Worley

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Finally our inside source said the current line-up for the team is Changeling, Raven, Cyborg, Starfire and Robin. Robin will be the younger, Tim Drake version seen in the latter episodes of the Batman animated shows. However, our source cautions that the show is still in development and plans may change.

Finally, a source at Weed Road Pictures told C2F that the animated show is not related to their planned live-action Teen Titans feature and one project does not effect the other. Currently Weed Road is seeking a writer for the project.

As you know, Marv Wolfman and George Pérez created the (new) Teen Titans, so it should be interesting to see how (and if) the animated show will be handled. I'm kind of curious which Starfire costume they're going to use.

As far as I know, I don't think either Wolfman or Pérez is working on the two above projects.