From www.comicscontinuum.com
TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES
(2003-2006)
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TEEN TITANS IN JULY
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2006
Following are Teen Titans episodes scheduled for Cartoon Network in July, subject to change.
* Wednesday, July 5: "Date with Destiny" at 2 p.m., "Transformation" at 2:30 p.m., "Titan Rising" at 3 p.m., "Winner Take All" at 3:30 p.m.
* Saturday, July 8: "Wavelength" at 10:30 a.m., "Titans Together" at 11 a.m.
* Wednesday, July 12: "Betrayal" at 2 p.m., "Fractured" at 2:30 p.m., "Aftershock, Pt. 1" at 3 p.m., "Aftershock, Pt. 2" at 3:30 p.m.
* Saturday, July 15: "The Beast Within" at 10:30 a.m., "Things Change" at 11 a.m., "For Real" at 5 p.m., "Deception" at 5:30 p.m., "Bunny Raven ... or ... How to Make a Titananimal Disappear" at 6 p.m.
* Wednesday, July 19: "Deception" at 2 p.m., "X" at 2:30 p.m., "Bethrothed" at 3 p.m., " "Crash" at 3:30 p.m.
* Saturday, July 22: "Can I Keep Him?" at 10:30 a.m., "Divide and Conquer" at 11 a.m.
* Wednesday, July 26: "Haunted" at 2 p.m., "Spellbound" at 2:30 p.m., "Revolution" at 3 p.m., "Wavelength" at 3:30 p.m.
* Saturday, July 29: "Bunny Raven ... or ... How to Make a Titananimal Disappear" at 10:30 a.m., "Sisters" at 11 a.m.
From www.diamondcomics.com
From comics.ign.com
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TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES
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Teen Titans TV Series Cancelled?
Days may also be numbered for Justice League.
by KJB
November 29, 2005 -
Reports have begun circulating that the Cartoon Network has passed on their option to produce a 6th season of the animated Teen Titans series. Rumors had been circulating about the fate of both Teen Titans and Justice League Unlimited since previously announced new episodes have been quietly removed from the Cartoon Network schedule. Repeats should still run on the network and a promotional push is expected when the network finally programs the last new episodes.
The Teen Titans fan site, TitansGo, received the news from a member of the production staff last night and reported the news today. Calls from IGN to Cartoon Network for comment on the news had not been returned by press time.
From www.comicbookresources.com, www.icv2.com, and www.newsarama.com
Teen Titans Toon Terminated
Cartoon Net Says 'No' to 6th Season
November 29, 2005
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According to the Titansgo.net Website the Cartoon Network has declined to order a sixth season of the Teen Titans animated series. Based on the DC comic, which is currently a fixture in the Top 25, the Teen Titans animated series with its anime-style graphics and tween-friendly storylines appealed to a younger demographic than the comic book.
Fans of the series are circulating an online petition, but even if the Cartoon Network doesn't change its mind, the Teen Titans animated series will likely remain available thanks to reruns of the more than 67 episodes already aired as well as on DVD. The first season of the Teen Titans Animated Series on DVD will be available in February of 2006.
Bandai America, which has released toys as well as a collectible card game based on the Teen Titans animated series, and DC, which publishes the comic, may benefit from the attention if fans heed the urging on fan Websites to buy more Teen Titans merchandise to show support for the show and help keep it on the air. Longer term, the fate of the licensed merchandise will depend on how TV exposure changes and the degree to which that change affects sales.
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CN'S TEEN TITANS - NO SEASON SIX.
posted 11-29-2005 05:01 PM by MattBrady
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According to Titans Tower.com and other various sites, it appears that Cartoon Networks’ Teen Titans series will soon meet the fate of other Warner Brothers’ animated series and go quietly into dead air.
Cartoon Network Official Mailing Address:
SAVE TEEN TITANS!
Cartoon Network
1050 Techwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Cartoon Network Feedback on the web
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TEEN TITANS, X-MEN 3, ASTERIX, SUPERMAN RETURNS: NOVEMBER 28TH COMIC REEL WRAP
by Hannibal Tabu, Staff Writer
Posted: November 28, 2005
TEEN TITANS
It's being reported by numerous sources (Titans Tower, TitansGo.net, Toon Zone) that Cartoon Network has decided to pass on a sixth season for the animated series, leading to a petition drive to save the show.
From titanstowermonitor.blogspot.com
Teen Titans' Sixth Season Looks Unlikely
posted by Nightwing @ 1:53 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2005
A source very close to production of Teen Titans has alerted titanstower.com: The prospect of a sixth season of the popular series is looking very, very, very dim. So if anyone was inclined to start a letter writing campaign, it needs to be started yesterday!
If you feel there are more Titans stories to be told, let Cartoon Network know how you feel. Snail mail is the most effective way. Scores of individual letters have the most impact; Petitions are generally worthless in networks' eyes. The best bet is to start a letter writing campaign with individual heartfelt letters stating you would like the show to continue.
Cartoon Network Official Mailing Address:
Cartoon Network
1050 Techwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Cartoon Network Feedback
Spread the word and tell your friends. Titans Fans - Go!
From www.ign.com
Comics in Context #74: Warners, Wabbits and Woe
March 04, 2005
written by Peter Sanderson
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Once again Warners Animation is casting its lot with the American boom in interest in Japanese anime and manga. This works in the Teen Titans animated series (see "Comics in Context" #52: "Mod as a Hornet"). I note the irony that when Marv Wolfman and George Perez created The New Teen Titans in the 1980s, they sought to make most of the Titans look and act as adult as possible; the TV show basically uses the Wolfman-Perez team (while, of course, not bothering to credit them), but presents them as kids, so the cartoony anime look seems appropriate. But then Warners launched its new series, The Batman, which is really a reboot of the continuity of the already classic Batman animated series of the 1990s. The new Batman series casts aside the handsome, Kirby-influenced style in which Bruce Timm and others designed its characters for a look that combines Japanese and contemporary American influences. In other words, it looks like a 1990s Image comic to me, and the characters look somewhat grotesque compared to their Timm counterparts.
From Wizard Universe
LET THE VOTING BEGIN!
Wednesday, December 22
Vote now on the 2004 ‘Wizard Fan Awards’
The 12th Annual Wizard Fan Awards are here, and it’s time for fans to determine what ranks as the best in the comics world from 2004.
You know the rules. Each category contains five nominations as determined through a poll at www.wizarduniverse.com. Vote for one and ONLY ONE entry in each category. Multiple votes in any category disqualify the entire ballot. Feel free to take matters into you own hands in the “write-in” category and you don’t have to vote in every category if you don’t want to, but you only get to vote ONCE! Multiple ballots will be disqualified.
Click here or on the image to the right to cast your vote today!
FAVORITE TV SHOW
"The Batman" (Kids WB!)
"Justice League Unlimited" (Cartoon Network)
"Smallville" (The WB)
"Static Shock" (Kids WB!)
"Teen Titans" (Cartoon Network)
From Pulse
REGISTER BRINGS HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI TO CARTOON NETWORK
posted 11-18-2004 05:38 PM by BY JENNIFER M. CONTINO
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"I knew I wanted to do something with them, so we did some development for what I thought would be an Adult Swim series," continued Register. "We went in that direction and, while we were doing the Puffy pilot, we were working on the Teen Titans show. The Teen Titans were so anime influenced, when the time came I encouraged Glen Murakami to listen to the band, told him about the pilot and how that might not happen, but thought we should get the girls to do the Teen Titans theme song. He was all into it, so we went ahead and had them do the song."
Register explained, "We have a lot of things in development and many will never be made into series - it's like many will enter, few will win. We only put two or three new shows out a year, so obviously everything in development is like playing the Lotto. Puffy at that point was on the fence. I thought it wouldn't happen. They did such a great job on the song for the Teen Titans. It came out and it was so addictive. It really helped that so many people were singing the theme songs, it was one of the great things about the Teen Titans cartoon. It was like bringing back a Brady Bunch type theme song. Everyone loved it and it really pushed Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi show that much closer to getting greenlit. We did a pilot on the Teen Titans DVD now and the rest is 26 episodes history."
From Titans Tower
"Growing Pains"
Monday, November 08, 2004 11:50:56 PM
David Slack Talks About Developing Teen Titans for TV
This interview was conducted in September 2004
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NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP (2003)
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BW: Were you a fan of the comic book series?
David: One of the reasons they brought me on is that I'm NOT a comic book guy. I've read some -- I've read a lot, actually, now. I wasn't into comic books much though. Instead, I was reading science-fiction. I knew about the Teen Titans through their one appearance on - was it the Superfriends? - when we were much younger. Anyways, I was a big Spider-Man fan growing up. So I was pretty unfamiliar with the Titans growing up. So I dug into a huge stack of the stuff that George [Perez] and Marv [Wolfman] had done - all of which is entertaining and brilliant. Really cool to look at and really revolutionary.
My role on the show was that when Sam and Glen would get into some argument about "What Super-Adaptoid could and could not do" to sit there and go, "Guys, no one knows what you're talking about anymore." We wanted the show to appeal to a broader audience so we didn't want to get too lost in the Titans mythology of stuff. So one of the things I brought was UNfamiliarity with the property. And I think that helped bring a fresh perspective to things.
"But we were able to find our way of doing it that fit our show and I think we still honored what that character of Terra was: a lost, mixed up teenage girl whose a lot stronger than she realizes."
That said, I've really enjoyed working with Marv, who's a great writer. And we've done our best at every turn to honor the spirit in which that original comic book was created. Like the stuff we did with JUDAS CONTRACT. For a lot of reasons, we couldn't do what they did in the comic book exactly. For one thing, they did it very well so what's the point in doing it again? But we were able to find our way of doing it that fit our show and I think we still honored what that character of Terra was: a lost, mixed up teenage girl whose a lot stronger than she realizes.
From COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1598 (Nov 2004)
TEEN TITANS: DIVIDE & CONQUER DVD
(Sep 2004)
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TEEN TITANS SEASON ONE
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TEEN TITANS SEASON TWO
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TEEN TITANS SEASON THREE
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DC'S ON TV
written by James Mishler
published in COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1598 (Nov 2004)
www.comicsbuyersguide.com
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Teen Titans (2003+) on Kid's WB follows the adventures of younger superheroes of the DC universe - including Robin (voiced by Scott Menville), Beast Boy (Greg Cipes), Cyborg (Khary Payton), Starfire (Hynden Walch), and Raven (Tara Strong) - as they take on the villain Slade (Ron Perlman) and his henchmen from H.I.V.E. (the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination).
Unlike Justice League Unlimited, Teen Titans is not part of the DC Comics animated continuity.
Generally full of youthful exuberance and wackiness (as compared to the rather more somber and staid Justice League Aventures of their adult conterparts), Teen Titans also has episodes with a "message," when Titans learn to deal with fear, obsessions, jealousy, anger, and other emotions and problems that young people deal with, as they grow and mature. Of course, the message rarely gets havy enough to drown out the fun. Combined with the classic Batman: TAS style of animation, which also works very well with Justice League Adventures, Teen Titans has held a strong position on Kids' WB.
Teen Titans is still finding its footing. Aug. 28 marked the official beginning of the third season with "Deception," though the series had shown only 26 episodes before that date. Tied in with, not one, but two comic-book titles - the classic Teen Titans series and the younger, more directly tied-in Teen Titans Go! - the show has a broadening audience, both young and old. Teen Titans: Divide and Conquer, which collects the first six episodes, is in store Sept. 28 on DVD and VHS.
From AWN.com
Comic-Con International 2004 Report
September 09, 2004
By Sarah Baisley
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2004
(22-25 Jul 2004)
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Comic-Con veterans Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, Butch Hartman, Fred Patten, Roland Poindexter, share their take on the annual convention in San Diego.
It was another colorful, crazy show time as fans of comics, sci-fi, fantasy and animation made the pilgrimage to Comic-Con International 2004, July 22- 25, 2004, the event drew a record 75,000, including entertainment industry types and press to the San Diego Convention Center.
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Big news emanating from Teen Titans was that Japanese pop group Puffy AmiYumi, who sing the theme song for Titans, scored with their own series on Cartoon Network called Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi. Sam Register, svp in charge of original animation at Cartoon Network said the show will “be more Yellow Submarine than Josie and the Pussycats.” Carton Network also gave attendees a glimpse and chat with Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, created by Craig McCracken, and The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, created by Judd Wnick.
From Torsten B. Abel
Teen Titans airs on RTL2 (crappy German station who specialize in cheap "anime" shows for the stupid kids and cheap "adult" stuff for the, well, adults).
The show started on August 26, airs weekdays around 1:15 PM.
According to reactions in Panini's forum, the dub is awful, which is anything but unusual for RTL2.
German dubbing quality, from good to bad:
Blockbuster movies
TV shows
Animes
More details on www.rtl2.de, check "Kids WB".
From Teentitans.aifandom.com
From Comics Continuum
TEEN TITANS UPDATE
Monday, August 2, 2004
David Slack, producer of the Teen Titan animated series, dropped hints about upcoming episodes during the Warner Bros. Animation panel at Comic-Con International recently.
"In Season 3, look for a return of Slade in a really cool way that we're all happy with," said Slack, who appeared on stage with producer Glen Murakami and actors Ron Perlman (Slade), Tara Strong (Raven), Scott Menville (Robin) and Greg Cipes (Beast Boy).
"There's an arc centered around Cyborg and we see the apperance of a very popular villain from the comics, Brother Blood, who was a ton of fun to write. And in Season 4, we are telling a little story about Raven. And then there's the conclusion of the 'Judas Contract' story that will be airing soon, with Terra."
[ Read more TEEN TITANS UPDATE ]
From Marv Wolfman
TODAY'S VIEW: JULY 19:
written by Marv Wolfman
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Now that the word is out on several Titans related websites that Brother Blood makes his appearance in season three of the animated Titans series, and that they will be introducing Titans East, a new group of teen heroes, I can finally say that I wrote the first part of a two-part third season ender which not only introduces Titans East but also features the evil Brother Blood. He's a bit different, okay, a lot different from the religious fanatic original George and I created, but like the Titans themselves, if you scrape past some of the surface stuff, he's not all that unlike ours.
In the next week or so I'll be putting up a new page of Titans toys which are and will be available at your neighborhood shops. I'm really doing this as much for me as for everyone out there as I want to have as complete a list as possible on all Titans toys. So, if anyone out there learns of a Titans-related whatever it might be that's going on sale, let me know click EMAIL MARV to the right and I'll thank you by name on this site (unless you wish to remain anonymous, of course).
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From San Diego Comic-Con
Thursday, July 22
Saturday, July 10, 2004 9:47:48 PM
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4:00-5:00 Spotlight on Romeo Tanghal—Romeo Tanghal has been an inker on some of the best-known comics anywhere, including a multiyear stint on The New Teen Titans over George Perez pencils. Tanghal’s work also includes many stories for the DC war books, and he comes to Comic-Con as a co-sponsored special guest with the Big 5 War Collectors.. Moderated by New Teen Titans writer Marv Wolfman. Room 7B
5:30-7:00 Wonder Woman DVD—Television's amazing Amazon has a new boxed DVD set from Warner Bros., but the celebration doesn't end there. Now get a sneak preview of Double Dare, the feature film documentary about Wonder Woman stuntwoman Jeannie Epper and Xena stuntwoman Zoe Bell, both of who will attend! Plus, see special rare WW footage from the collection of moderator Andy Mangels and view one of the real Wonder Woman costumes. Sponsored by www.wonderwomanmuseum.com and www.amazing-amazon.com. Door prize giveaways include DVD sets from Warner Bros., Back Issue #5 Wonder Woman specials from TwoMorrows, and Double Dare promotional items! Room 6AB
Friday, July 23
Monday, July 12, 2004 3:20:59 PM
10:30-11:30 CAC Session 4: The Superhero in Popular Culture: A Q&A Panel—Contributors to The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes—Gina Misiroglu, Andy Mangels, and Adam McGovern—discuss the evolution of the superhero, the modern superhero, the strong heroine model, the gay hero, the nonmainstream hero, and multiculturalism in hero lore. These topics are framed around an overarching presentation of how the hero is a reflection of the popular culture and how the popular culture has (and has not) served the hero over time. Room 7A
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From Vu
Geoff Johns
made an appearance on the BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES SEASON ONE, along with Mark Waid, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Bob Schreck, Eric Randomski, Dan Didio, Alan Burnett, Dan Riba, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Andrea Romano, and Les Daniels.
Johns mentioned the TEEN TITANS CARTOON in this nice summary of the series:
"The great thing about the Batman series, it pioneered it for so many other things. Without all these guys did on Batman, we wouldn't have the Justice League animated series, we wouldn't have the Superman animated series, we wouldn't have the Teen Titans animated series. We want them to survive and thrive grow and change. But at the same time, we have to keep the iconic status, and that's what these guys did."
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From Pulse
INTERNATIONAL POP OVERDOSE: TEEN TITANS GO!
posted 05-18-2004 09:43 PM
BY TROY BROWNFIELD
I’m jumping the shark. Okay, so I’m not really going to get on skis in a leather jacket, and I’m already rethinking the use of that woefully beaten-to-death phrase. Actually, I guess you could say that I’m “straying from the mission statement.” A bit. Last time, I was able to justify covering The O.C. because of the comic references and a set DVD release date. So how do I explain myself now? Just like a high school kid who drags in from a party smelling like a brewery, I’d better have a pretty good reason.
And I do. This week’s topic, Teen Titans has its first DVD in the works, and hails from a line of several animated appearances. And there’s the whole thing about Jen asking me to cover Teen Titans. Therefore, in the name of Contino, I cover a DVD that hasn’t even come out yet. Tolerate, won’t you?
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Then, in 1980, the Marv Wolfman and George Perez run of The New Teen Titans began. DC found themselves with a mega-hit that’s still fondly remembered as one of the bright lights of the comic form. The line-up proved so popular that Cyborg was even added to the final season of Super Friends (and even granted an action figure) in 1985. Dubbed The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, it was the last season of that long-running show.
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From Scoop
The New Teen Titans, The New Teen Titans or The *NEW* Teen Titans?
Did you Know...?, Scoop, Friday, May 14, 2004
DC COMICS PRESENTS #26
(Oct 1980)
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NEW TITANS #50
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TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES SEASON 1
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TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES SEASON 2
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For the purposes of this article, we're going to say that the truly authentic New Teen Titans were the ones that cropped up in the 1980s.
See, the first Teen Titans appeared in the 1960s. Then they experienced a minor lull and underwent a semi-reinvention in the '70s, adding characters like the Joker's Daughter, The Bumblebee, Bat-Girl and Golden Eagle.
But it wasn't until 1980 when DC Comics emerged under an official The New Teen Titans comic title that the transformation was complete. Previewed in DC Comics Presents #26, this fresh-faced crew fused the older standbys like Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash with entirely original characters like Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, Terra and Changling.
The major difference between this camp and its band of '60s predecessors was that, this time, the Teens were no longer sidekicks. They'd finally emerged from the shadows of their mentors (with the aid of gradual age progression) to become their own men... and women. This time around, they were confident enough in their own ability to bust the bad guys without having to play second fiddle or beg an assist from their older superheroic counterparts.
Under this title, Wonder Girl married and Robin graduated college. Then, in 1988, the comic title evolved, dropping the "Teen" from its name to become The New Titans, and crimefighting business went on as usual for another eight years.
But any channel-surfing animated series enthusiast knows that yet another group of New Teen Titans airs regularly on the Cartoon Network. So will the newest New Teen Titans one day become passe, only to be usurped by another newer New Teen Titans crew? Well, if history is any indication, we'd guess so....
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May 06, 2004 09:32 pm | Teen Titans Toys at Subway |
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From Pulse
NEWS: TEEN TITANS TOYS AT SUBWAY
posted 05-06-2004 02:32 PM
BY DC DILL
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Subway, famous for their sandwiches and their commercials with the formerly fat Jared, has swiped the McDonalds Happy Meal idea just like any good major fast food chain should. They’ve previously put out toys for the Justice League, but this is their first offering for the Teen Titans, as far as I know. Their Kids Packs come with a deli style sandwich and a juice box, and the all-important toy. I would like to be able to report to you the duration of the Teen Titans toy promotion, but that information isn’t available on their website. So if you’re interested, get to a Subway as fast as you can.
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| March 6, 2004 | TT Theme Sample from Wolfman |
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From Vu
Marv Wolfman has a sample of TEEN TITANS CARTOON SHOW THEME SONG by PUFFY AMIYUMI on
his weblog for March 2.
| March 6, 2004 | Wheaton Writes About TT |
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From Wil Wheaton, thanks to Su
the world needs heroes on patrol
March 04, 2004 09:19 AM
written by Wil Wheaton
(excerpt)
This weekend's new episode "Winner Take All," airs at 9PM on Cartoon Network, and features everyone's favorite underwater-fish-talking-guy, Aqualad!
I can't recall if I wrote about this, or if I just talked about it with some friends, but I am incredibly proud of the work I've done on Teen Titans, and I am so grateful that I get to be part of it.
The last time I was over there, when I was walking from my car to the studio, someone called out to me, "Hey! Aqualad!" and the biggest smile filled my face. It was quite a contrast: when someone calls out, "Hey! Wesley!" I sort of look at the ground and wish I was invisible . . . but when this unseen person called me "Aqualad" my heart jumped, and I looked around to see who said it.
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| February 16, 2004 | TT Toon on 4th Season |
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From Vu
Marv Wolfman stated on his website that THE TEEN TITANS CARTOON show has been renewed for a third & fourth season.
Currently they are enjoying their second season on Cartoon Network and their first on Kid's WB.
| January 30, 2004 | Continuum's TT Toon Update |
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From Comics Continuum
TEEN TITANS UPDATE
Friday, January 30, 2004
Cartoon Network has announced a new episode of Teen Titans, "Winner Takes All," will air on Saturday, March 6.
Here's how the network describes the episode:
"Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy are transported to an alternate dimension. There, the mysterious Master of Games invites our heroes and five other super-powered teens (Aqualad, Speedy, Gizmo, Joto), and Wildebeest to participate in a friendly competition: The Tournament of Heroes. As the contest rages on, Robin becomes more and more determined to win, while Cyborg wants to find out about what happens to the losers after they disappear."
In other Teen Titans news:
* The following are the March primetimes episodes on Cartoon Network, with Saturday's episode showing at 9 p.m. and Sunday's airing at 10 p.m.
"Winner Takes All" on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7; "Divide and Conquer" on Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14; "Sisters" on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21; "Final Exam" on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28.
* In January ratings, Teen Titans increased its combined weekend plays (Saturdays, 9 p.m./Sundays, 10 p.m.) delivery and ratings by double digits throughout the month. Average kids 2-11 delivery grew by 28 percent and ratings by 33 percent while kids 6-11 delivery increased by 43 percent and ratings by 47 percent.
| January 2, 2004 | TT Toon - Popular |
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From Comics Continuum
BRIEFLY
Friday, January 2, 2004
The Teen Titans animated series helped Cartoon Network claim the 2003 top ranking for prime-time delivery of kids 2-11 (1,058,000), boys 2-11 (709,000) and boys 6-11 (484,000) for the fourth straight year. Prime time delivery of kids 6-11 (635,000, up 2 percent) also earned the network a No. 2 ranking among ad-supported cable networks.
Teen Titans, which premiered on July 19, averaged double-digit growth across all demographics versus 2002 time periods. Kids 2-11 average delivery (1,021,000) and ratings (2.6) both improved by 30 percent. Kids 6-11 delivery (653,000) expanded by 47 percent and ratings (2.7) by 50 percent. Tweens 9-14 delivery (522,000) grew by 68 percent and ratings (2.1) by 75 percent.
Look for more Teen Titans news soon here in The Continuum.
| December 23, 2003 | Ashley Johnson as Terra |
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From Comics Continuum
ASHLEY JOHNSON
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TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Ashley Johnson will provide the voice of Terra in the upcoming second season of Cartoon Network's Teen Titans animated series.
Johnson, 20, is perhaps best known as Chrissy Seaver from the sitcom Growing Pains. She has provided the voice of Gretchen in Recess.
Terra will be featured in "Terra," the episode scheduled to premiere on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Here's how Cartoon Network describes the episode:
"The Teen Titans meet Terra, a small teenage girl with big powers. Gifted with amazing earth-moving abilities, Terra can make rocks fly, mountains crumble, and the ground tremble beneath her feet. At first, it seems like this young hero might make a great addition to the team. But Terra has a secret, and only Slade knows the truth."
Look for more Teen Titans news soon here in The Continuum.
| December 14, 2003 | Terra From TT Cartoon |
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From Comics Continuum
TERRA
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TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Thursday, December 11, 2003
The Continuum has obtained the first images of Terra, the new character to be introduced in the upcoming second season of the Teen Titans animated series on Cartoon Network.
Terra is described as a "powerful young girl with the ability to move mountains."
Terra will be featured in the Saturday, Jan. 24 episode, titled "Terra."
Here's how Cartoon Network describes the episode:
"The Teen Titans meet Terra, a small teenage girl with big powers. Gifted with amazing earth-moving abilities, Terra can make rocks fly, mountains crumble, and the ground tremble beneath her feet. At first, it seems like this young hero might make a great addition to the team. But Terra has a secret, and only Slade knows the truth."
The second season of Teen Titans begins on Saturday, Jan. 10.
| December 10, 2003 | TT Season Two Episode Guide |
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From Animation Insider Teen Titans
Teen Titans Season Two Full Episode Guide
December 9, 2003
Cartoon Network has provided Animation Insider Teen Titans site with loglines for all 13 episodes for season two! Click on the season two episode guide to see all episode descriptions. Be sure to click on each episode for a more comprehensive episode description. Please note that descriptions contain mild spoilers.
| December 4, 2003 | TT Cartoon to Air on Kid's WB |
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From Vu
I was watching television and as advertised by Kid's WB!, the TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES will be airing and hosting all next week, starting Monday, December 8 to December 12, at 3PM.
The series debut on Saturday, Nov. 22nd, for Kids WB, but from what I understand did poorly on the Nielsen ratings.
Kid's WB's Teen Titans page is offering free wallpapers.
Also check out teentitans.aifandom.com.
| December 4, 2003 | TT Cartoon's Judas Contract? |
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From Animation Insider
'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
From Comics 2 Films
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."
From Geoff Johns.com
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.
| August 30, 2003 | Briz's Comic Strip |
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From Vu
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
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| August 9, 2003 | 'Nice' Out Aug 12 |
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From Bar None Records
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!
| August 1, 2003 | Teen Titans Go! |
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From Newsarama
TORRES, NAUCK, STUCKER TEAM FOR TEEN TITANS GO!
posted 07-31-2003 10:59 AM by MattBrady
(excerpt)
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.”
| July 26, 2003 | Off the Presses: Teen Titans #1 |
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From Scoop
TEEN TITANS vol 4, #1 (2nd Print)
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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.
| July 23, 2003 | Today's View (7/22) |
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From Marv Wolfman, thanks to ES
George Perez, Barbara Kesel & Marv Wolfman at the last Wolfman post-Comic-Con party.
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TODAY'S VIEWS
7/22/03
written by Marv Wolfman
(excerpt)
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.
| July 22, 2003 | TT Cartoon Ratings |
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From Comics Continuum
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.
| July 17, 2003 | TT Toon Review From Titans Tower |
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From Titans Tower
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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[ Read more TEEN TITANS is pure infectious fun ]
| July 14, 2003 | Murakami Interview on CBR |
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From Comic Book Resources & Comics 2 Film
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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[ Read more on TEEN TITANS, LXG, HULK, ILLUMINATI, X-MEN: COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR JULY 14, 2003 ]
| July 13, 2003 | TT Toon Website Update |
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From Cartoon Network
| July 11, 2003 | Full TT Wizard Article |
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From Vu
| July 10, 2003 | SDCC 2003 Schedule Listed |
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From Vu
The rest of San Diego Comic-con schedule are finally up on their website.
>>>
Comic-Con's Saturday program schedule posted
SATURDAY, JULY 19:
San Diego Comic Con 2003
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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
| July 10, 2003 | TT Toon Review |
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From Comic Book Resources & Comics 2 Film
HELLBOY, NEXUS, PUNISHER, TEEN TITANS: COMICS2FILM WRAP FOR JULY 9, 2003
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR
Posted: July 9, 2003
(excerpt)
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.
| July 7, 2003 | New TT Toon Image |
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From Comics Continuum
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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.
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| July 6, 2003 | Static to Appear in TT? |
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From Comic Book Conventions
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.
| July 6, 2003 | TT Toon Website Update |
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From
Cartoon Network: Teen Titans
| July 3, 2003 | 1,000 TT Toon Posters Stolen |
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From
NY Post, thanks to Newsarama
'Teen Titans': Poster children for vandals
TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SUBWAY POSTER
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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").
| July 2, 2003 | TT Toon & J-Pop |
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From Comic Book Resources & Comics 2 Film
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).
| July 2, 2003 | TT Toon Episode Guide |
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From Comics Continuum
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?
| June 30, 2003 | TT Toon to Air '04 on WB |
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From Newsarama
TEEN TITANS DEBUT 7/19 ON CARTOON NETWORK
06-30-2003 10:57 AM by MattBrady
(excerpt)
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!
| June 28, 2003 | Continuum TT Toon Update |
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From Comics Continuum
TEEN TITANS ANIMATED UPDATE
Saturday, June 28, 2003
written by RobAlls@aol.com
Blackfire
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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.
| June 28, 2003 | TT Toon Site Updated |
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From Vu
The official Teen Titans website updated their Robin Section on Friday.
Here are some new information:
| June 26, 2003 | TT Toon Update From Continuum |
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From Comics Continuum
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.
| June 26, 2003 | TT Toon Coasters |
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From Comic Book Resources and Comics2Film
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.
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Teen Titans Coasters
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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."
| June 25, 2003 | TT Toon Article in Wizard #143 |
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From WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #143
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.
(excerpt)
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.
| June 25, 2003 | TT Toon Debut July 19 |
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From Pulse
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
(excerpt)
"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."
| June 7, 2003 | Official TT Toon Website |
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From Cartoon Network: Teen Titans, thanks to Batfreak
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.
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Mammoth
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Also, you can hear Puffy AmiYumi's song in the trailer.
| June 3, 2003 | PuffyAmiYumi to do TT Theme Music |
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From Brian Horner
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.
| May 30, 2003 | Teentitans.animationinsider.net |
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From Animation Insider, via Titans Tower
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!
| May 24, 2003 | TT Cartoon Schedule |
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From Toon Zone
'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.
| May 22, 2003 | Continuum TT Update |
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From Comics Continuum
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).
| May 9, 2003 | Sam Register on TT Cartoon |
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From Comic Book Resources
TITANS TOGETHER: CARTOON NETWORK V.P. SAM REGISTER TALKS ABOUT THE NEW 'TOON.
by Rob Worley, Staff Writer, CBR
Posted: May 8, 2003
(excerpt)
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 ]
| May 3, 2003 | TT to WB in 2004? |
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From Vu
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.
| May 3, 2003 | TT Animated Update |
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From Comics Continuum
 David Slack and Glen Murakami
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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."
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| April 30, 2003 | TT Toon Online |
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From Kids WB, thanks to Titans Tower
| April 29, 2003 | Cartoon Network to Premier TT |
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From Animation Insider
'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).
| April 28, 2003 | More TT Cartoon |
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From Vu
More screen shots of the TEEN TITANS ANIMATED SERIES are available on Titans Tower.
| April 28, 2003 | What Th--? (Apr 27) |
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From Vu
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.
| April 27, 2003 | More TT Promo |
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From DC Messageboard
| April 26, 2003 | TT Promo on WB |
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From Vu
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