The first information is now popping up about DC Comics new DC Universe service. Fans who sign up for the service will get much more than just a few streaming series. It looks like they are bringing nearly every DC film, TV series and more to the streaming side. Members will also have access to comics and a fan community. But collectors will be most interested in this part…They will be offering DC Collectibles exclusives only to members of the DC Universe service! The first reveal is for a new line of Justice League Animated Series 6″ Action Figures by DC Collectibles. Included are:
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- John Stewart – Green Lantern
- Martian Manhunter
- The Flash
- Hawkgirl
- Aquaman
There’s no details on these figures at the moment, simply the first photo was released. We’ll update as more details become available. Click the banner image for a full look at the figure.
Update – read below for details on the shop experience and jump for the full press release:
SHOP
Exclusively for DC UNIVERSE members, DC Collectibles—the award-winning line of collectibles from DC Entertainment—will offer a wide range of new action figures and collector’s items based on DC’s iconic characters and stories. Members will have exclusive access to all-new six-inch Justice League Animated action figures based on designs from the fan-favorite animated series (2001-2004), starting in fall 2018. In addition to DC Collectibles, members will have access to a wide range of exclusive, curated and hard-to-find DC merchandise from a variety of licensing partners before the rest of the world.
The operation of DC UNIVERSE will be managed by Sam Ades, general manager and senior vice president, Warner Bros. Digital Network, based in Burbank. The digital media executive formerly served as the senior vice president, direct to consumer, for DC Entertainment, where he was responsible for creating and executing DC’s digital marketing strategy.
DC UNIVERSE will be available at launch on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV, as well as the web and mobile web. To learn more and register for an opportunity for beta access, visit DCUNIVERSE.com and follow DC UNIVERSE on social networks including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
* Updated with individual pics of the figures!
* Updated with official press release!
INTRODUCING DC UNIVERSE: A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FANS
DC UNIVERSE goes beyond streaming to deliver a deeply engaging experience; members can watch, read, connect, explore, win and shop, all in one place
Original live-action series include Titans, Doom Patrol, and Swamp Thing; original animated series include Young Justice: Outsiders, and Harley Quinn
Sign up today for updates and an opportunity for beta access
BURBANK, CA (June 28, 2018) – DC UNIVERSE is a first-of-its kind digital subscription service that gives fans access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else. With membership, fans will enjoy all-new original live-action and animated series, classic TV series and films, a curated selection of digital comic books, breaking news, an expansive DC-centric encyclopedia, and access to exclusive merchandise. Additional fan features include opportunities to connect with others in the DC community, earn premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests.
“Developing new ways for consumers to access some of our most popular and iconic brands and franchises as well as exclusive new content whenever they want, on the devices they choose, is one of our studio’s top priorities,” said Craig Hunegs, president, Warner Bros. Digital Networks. “The DC UNIVERSE platform gives fans a place to tailor their experience and build a direct relationship with DC in a way they never could before.”
Members of DC UNIVERSE can:
- WATCH exclusive originals and classic favorites;
- READ from an extensive list of curated comic books;
- CONNECT with the DC community;
- EXPLORE the latest breaking news and the ever-expanding DC encyclopedia;
- WIN premium rewards and participate in sweepstakes and contests;
- SHOP for exclusive merchandise.
Fans can sign up today for an opportunity for beta access, which will open in August 2018. Beta access will give members a chance to test the new digital experience and provide valuable feedback on the early version of the service before it goes live later this fall 2018.
“DC UNIVERSE is so much more than a streaming service. It’s a welcoming place for everyone to immerse themselves in their own level of DC fandom, with the epic characters, stories, and experiences they have come to expect from DC,” said Jim Lee, chief creative officer and publisher, DC Entertainment. “We are investing in and creating original, high-quality shows including the new Titans series, and curating the most beloved nostalgic content, while at the same time elevating the comic reading experience to new heights. Nothing this robust has ever been offered to fans before.”
WATCH
At the heart of DC UNIVERSE will be all-new exclusive original live-action and animated series based on DC’s iconic characters. Developed by Warner Bros. Television, Swamp Thing and Doom Patrol are scheduled to debut in 2019, following the dramatic, live-action adventure series Titans which premieres later this year. Warner Bros. Animation is also developing a slate of animated TV series based on existing fan favorites, including Harley Quinn and the highly anticipated third season of the popular Young Justice: Outsiders animated series which are both scheduled to debut in 2019.
- Titans follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and loveable Beast Boy. Together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes.
- Doom Patrol is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts: Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman and Crazy Jane. Led by the mysterious Dr. Niles Caulder they’re called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Cyborg. Banding together these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the DC universe.
- Swamp Thing follows Abby Arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. When unexplainable and chilling horrors emerge from the murky marsh, no one is safe.
- Young Justice: Outsiders features the return of the fan favorite animated series with a huge cast of DC’s most iconic young superheroes – plus brand-new characters, many of whom are just discovering their unique meta-powers and special abilities. Set against the backdrop of a rich, deep world that touches all corners of the DC universe, the season focuses on meta–trafficking, and an intergalactic arms race for control of these super–powered youths.
- Harley Quinn follows Harley’s adventures after she breaks up with the Joker and strikes out on her own in this new adult animated comedy. With the help of Poison Ivy and a ragtag crew of DC castoffs, Harley tries to earn a seat at the biggest table in villainy: the Legion of the Doom.
An assortment of DC’s most beloved superhero films will also be available at launch for exclusive streaming windows, including all four original Superman movies as well as a selection of epic animated movies including Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Green Lantern: First Flight, and Wonder Woman. The service will also feature classic TV shows, including Batman: The Animated Series and the original Wonder Woman series available for the first time in HD.
READ
The DC UNIVERSE comics reader will include native, untethered access across devices from a smartphone or tablet to a living room screen rendered in vivid detail. Fans can scroll through some of their favorite comics from the comfort of their couch with family or friends and see this vibrant art form come to life like never before. A curated selection of thousands of DC comics will be available to DC UNIVERSE members from a library that includes decades of comics creations.
Members can read some of the most famous stories in comic book history such as the first 1938 Action Comics that introduced Superman to the world as well as Detective Comics #27which first introduced Batman in 1939. Other titles include Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s iconic Justice League (2011), Swamp Thing (2011) written by Scott Snyder, and Harley Quinn (2013) written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. Rotating selections will cater to both members new to comics and passionate fans looking for hard-to-find titles. Comics can also be downloaded for reading offline on a smartphone or tablet.
“We wanted the DC UNIVERSE comic reader to be a blend of art and technology that would further enhance fan’s experiences of the live-action and animated programming on DC UNIVERSE,” said Dan DiDio, publisher, DC Entertainment. “This hand-curated selection from our decades of comic creations gives fans a thematic digital longbox to carry with them on the device of their choosing or lets them watch exclusive video content on a big screen followed by the comic that inspired it.”
CONNECT
The community within DC UNIVERSE will be a place where members can rate, create and share their own personalized playlists of their favorite heroes and villains. Members can personalize their profile and select their own avatar, be it Superman, Wonder Woman, or another heroic character or symbol. Designed to be a place for finding commonality and sharing favorite rivalries or the latest list of must-read comic books, members will have a forum for posting information, finding friendship and sharing their DC passions in a shared, moderated space within DC UNIVERSE.
EXPLORE & WIN
Latest news, an extensive DC encyclopedia, and chances to win round out the membership benefits of DC UNIVERSE. Short-form news, interviews and previews in daily video segments will keep fans up-to-date on the latest from all corners of the DC universe. The ever-expanding DC encyclopedia, to which fans can contribute, will house bios of hundreds of DC characters and places. In addition, members will have chances to win premium rewards, including game unlocks, first-chance access to pop-culture events, exclusive experiences and more.
SHOP
Exclusively for DC UNIVERSE members, DC Collectibles—the award-winning line of collectibles from DC Entertainment—will offer a wide range of new action figures and collector’s items based on DC’s iconic characters and stories. Members will have exclusive access to all-new six-inch Justice League Animated action figures based on designs from the fan-favorite animated series (2001-2004), starting in fall 2018. In addition to DC Collectibles, members will have access to a wide range of exclusive, curated and hard-to-find DC merchandise from a variety of licensing partners before the rest of the world.
The operation of DC UNIVERSE will be managed by Sam Ades, general manager and senior vice president, Warner Bros. Digital Network, based in Burbank. The digital media executive formerly served as the senior vice president, direct to consumer, for DC Entertainment, where he was responsible for creating and executing DC’s digital marketing strategy.
DC UNIVERSE will be available at launch on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV, as well as the web and mobile web. To learn more and register for an opportunity for beta access, visit DCUNIVERSE.com and follow DC UNIVERSE on social networks including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
ABOUT DC UNIVERSE
DC UNIVERSE, launching in 2018, is a standalone digital experience designed for the DC fan. Showcasing DC’s iconic characters, DC UNIVERSE offers new original live-action and animated series, legendary films and series, and epic animated movies, as well as a fan community, a curated selection of comic books, and exclusive merchandise. DC UNIVERSE is operated by Warner Bros. Digital Networks in collaboration with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Digital Labs. DC UNIVERSE offers access to exclusive content and experiences not available anywhere else. To learn more, visit www.DCUNIVERSE.com.
ABOUT DC ENTERTAINMENT
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash), DC Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and WarnerMedia. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. DIGITAL NETWORKS
Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) creates, builds, and operates direct-to-consumer digital services, digital premium content, and experiences. The WBDN team is chartered with bringing together a diverse portfolio of iconic brands and innovative, exclusive premium content, focused on serving digital-first audiences. Leveraging the studio’s iconic franchises and vast library, WBDN’s portfolio includes DC UNIVERSE, DramaFever, Boomerang, and Filmstruck in partnership with Turner. WBDN also produces and distributes premium digital series through Stage 13 and Machinima and in partnership with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted and Ellen DeGeneres’ Ellen Digital Ventures. Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ premium programming and digital offerings put viewers at the center of entertainment, sports, gaming, and pop culture, reaching audiences anywhere, across any platform.
DC Collectibles Justice League Figures - DC Universe Exclusives
That is just dirty. Wow, just wow. I've suddenly lost a lot of respect for DC.
BTW, your link isn't working.
That's cool!
As incentives go, I hope they do this with a 4'' line later too using full articulation. Maybe keep alternating releases every 2 years or so to keep the buzz going of kids/collectors able to buy merchandise from the streaming material on the platform with a shop that offers it. So it becomes kind of a kids and collectors place for both media and merchandise from that media and exclusive media. That or do a 4'' version line for main stores and leave the 6'' premium versions for the shop on the member's only site. Depends on how big the site takes off of course, but as incentives go, that's really cool and a neat way to alter the market on what material membership gets you access to.
I hope they do Superman's space suit too from his series. Been looking at that design lately, and it's really kind of an awesome design overall that should get nodded more.
No, it isn't cool. You shouldn't have to subscribe to an unproven streaming service just to get figures you want unless they are going to seriously discount the figures to be like $10 a piece to make up for the cost of the streaming service.
Well that sucks. Guess I won’t buy these
We've already seen pics of Martian Manhunter, I think they were leaked back around Toy Fair?
That sounds to me like you do. And that is insane. Ignoring that it would be a middle finger to collectors, but it puts a MASSIVE limit on the number of casual buys the figures would get.
Fuck it I’ll sign up for these. Was going to anyway but this just put a nail in it. Kinda sucks for people who don’t care about the streaming service that wants these thou. Dc Collectibles just knows how to piss off their fans haha
Not sure how I feel about this.
I've collected all the Animated Series figures/vehicles so far, so I really want those, but eh...
That sounds to me like you do. And that is insane. Ignoring that it would be a middle finger to collectors, but it puts a MASSIVE limit on the number of casual buys the figures would get.
With the DC Icons fiasco I was done with DC collectibles, then they announced these figures... I was in again... Now this?
I guess I don't see a problem with this. They want people to subscribe to their new thing, so they are trying to entice people to do just that. Streaming services aren't that expensive. If this ends up being $50 a month, I'll eat crow, but I'm guessing it'll be between $15 and $20. A lot of you peoples spend that much a week in gas driving around trying to find that Hasbro stuff. So, when you find that 27th variant of Deadpool, do you take it up to the counter at Walmart and tell the cashier you want it for $10 to offset the cost of fuel?
Lastly, I highly doubt these won't be available anywhere else ever again. Especially if all of you "hardcore" DC fans, that absolutely have to have these figures, but aren't willing to pony up a few bucks a month for an all-inclusive DC Comics experience, don't subscribe.
This is pretty cool, though I gotta wonder why Aquaman's inclusion. He was in like what, half a dozen episodes of the show across five seasons?
I was planning on trying out their service for a few months anyways, so this is nice.
I'm in. My daughters love DC cartoons.
hmm might actually get these , hopefully they ship to the UK though
So I'm guessing European fans are gonna be screwed over with these? I cannot sign up for DC universe here and I own the complete animated figure set. I had to import them via big bad toy store. Does anybody know anything of dc universe being offered in Europe or that these figures will be available on the European market?
Thanks in advance.
Hmm. There may be potential here for a lot of figures to get made that otherwise wouldn't be made. Maybe. Also potential for them to respond to what fans want with greater frequency and accuracy. Or the whole thing could suck, who knows. That being said, I'd really rather they finish off the major Batman TAS characters before moving on to Justice League
I have mixed feelings about this. Glad they are finlly tackling the animated JL. But linking them to a sub service? I wonder how limited a quantity they will make these figures and if they will sell out fast regardless? If they give everyone a chance to preorder them so they make them to order, I’’d be ok with that. Also, I just bought the complete BTAS series set and watched all the DC Animated Movieverse movies, so unlimited access to them if not as enticing...
Also, I am not a fan of the face sculpt on supes- hoping they redo it. And GL’s upper body is way too top heavy. Either the chest width needs to be slightly smaller or the waist needs to be widened.
Also: hawkgirl’s neck looks too long and I don’t know why there is no hook hand for Aquaman?
this may set a bad precedent.
What's going to be hilarious is when people sign up for $25 per month and then find these are put up for order very slowly (to drag out subscriber fees) at something ridiculous like $35 plus $10 shipping.
"Hello? MattyCollector? Hi, it's DCC. We're trying to one-up what a fuckup you've been with DC figures. Yes, yes, endless delays and cancellations have given us quite the boost. Still, something's missing. Any suggestions? What's that you say? A subscription service..."
Lastly, I highly doubt these won't be available anywhere else ever again. Especially if all of you "hardcore" DC fans, that absolutely have to have these figures, but aren't willing to pony up a few bucks a month for an all-inclusive DC Comics experience, don't subscribe.
As the service grows and this gets responded to positively, they'll probably find a way to get it into worldwide distro somehow. So that's a non-issue, and foreign distro is usually handled by other companies. If this causes a decent surge in subscribers as well as sells a decent amount, it could also make getting them more lucrative for non-domestic companies to license for their areas. Whereas right now they face the same issue as normal retail in not having a presence.
Plus this isn't Mattel either. DC Direct has very rarely ever been mainline stores and has always had a specialty shop approach. This centralizes that and makes it easier to handle besides also being an incentive to circumvent content piracy that's going to happen anyway.
So very cool and a great way to think outside the box. And if I don't end up subscribing, anything that's a figure I'd want I'll look on ebay for much later.
And this isn't stopping Mattel from doing that material at some point either, but it will force mattel to approach the material in ways that are guaranteed to sell since they will indirectly be competing with the service and its premium format releases. So this means Mattel can't half-ass their Multiverse releases anymore, and need to feed better into wider audience demands. Which really bodes well for future releases from them as they now have to make wider released content that can hold in the market and doesn't shelf-warm. Especially if they want to make the most of the DC license. Unless this starts to force them out of that market because the subscriber incentive sells better than Mattel does at retail.
Not really seeing any problems here whatsoever. And instead, am glad DC direct has found a wider home and way to offer this material to audiences that may not have had any avenues of release otherwise, as well as having a means to directly access the content that can help push sales forward stronger. Gotta admit this is a great strategy for lesser known figures that may not have moved otherwise. You can come right off of the amazing Martian Manhunter JL/JLU episodes and impulse buy the figure. It's rather genius tbh.
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