Justice League: The New Frontier -Warner’s First High Def DC Comics Release

Warner Home Video has announced the new direct-to-video animated movie, Justice League: The New Frontier, will be released February 26 on HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, day-and-date with the standard DVD debut. This marks the first high definition DC Comics release from Warner Premiere. Justice League: The New Frontier will be presented in widescreen 1.78:1 1080p video with, at minimum, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio support. Additional audio tracks may be announced or confirmed at a later date.Genres: Action, Animation, Comic BookStarring: Neil Patrick Harris, Brooke Shields, David BoreanazDirector: Dave Bullock

The HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions of Justice League: The New Frontier will carry all the special features found on the two-disc DVD version. The features are listed below:1) Sneak Peak: Batman: Gotham Knight – One part anime, one part Caped Crusader, the result is a glimpse at the world of Eastern anime sensibilities combined with a Western tradition of Batman. A detailed look at the world of Warner Bros Animation, and how they joined forces with the renowned Japanese animators to create the highly anticipated anime film of 2008.2) Audio Commentary featuring the talented filmmakers of New Frontier3) Audio Commentary featuring Comic Book Writer and Artist Darwyn Cooke4) The Legion of Doom: The Pathology of the Super Villain – This documentary will examine the early mythological archetypes of nemesis characters from a historical perspective, and see how the tenants of this rich history were adapted and woven into the Justice League stories. The bonus feature includes many of the talent included in Super Heroes United! As well as Jim Kreuger (Writer of Justice). 5) Comic Book Commentary: Homage to the New Frontier – This documentary is a nod to the fans of the New Frontier comic book. This featurette further expands the themes contained in the source material, and how these elements were truncated or evolved for the inclusion in the film. Featuring vivid imagery culled from the pages of the New Frontier comic, mixed with the commentary of Writer and Artist Darwyn Cooke, this featurette is a treat for both fans and scholars of the medium.6) Justice League Unlimited Bonus Episodes – Bruce Timm selects three of his favorite episodes from the Justice League Unlimited animated series:1. Dark Heart – Alien invaders attempt to thwart the Justice League. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of Ray Palmer, AKA The Atom.2. To Another Shore – Wonder Woman learns of a plot to steal the powers of the 3,000 year-old corpse of The Viking Prince. It is up to the Justice League to make things right.3. Task Force X – Four incarcerated villains are released from prison by Cadmus to undertake an impossible mission: steal a powerful mystic artifact from the JLU Watchtower under the noses of the League.