The second edition of DC Fandome proved that this fan-based event will continue to be a major part of the company’s marketing strategy moving forward. The event was a huge success and revealed more details surrounding some of DC’s most exciting projects in the worlds of animation, film, TV, video games, and of course comic books!
With so many trailers dropping and story hints getting released, it’s difficult to know where to start considering all the information available. However, there’s a number of things that audiences learned that are either massive in nature or are a subtle piece of information that could have been overlooked.
The Batman’s Take On The Characters
Easily the most anticipated segment of DC Fandome, The Batman delivered in regards to a great discussion from the cast and director, as well as a brand new trailer featuring never-before-seen footage. Amongst the conversation was a preview as to what direction the movie will be taking its characters in.
Robert Pattison’s Batman will be far more conflicted than ever before. With Bruce Wayne becoming a ghost of himself, Matt Reeves suggested that this is a man who has lost himself in his vigilante persona, unable to separate the two segments of his life. Meanwhile, Zoë Kravitz’s take on Catwoman is unlike anything seen in the comics, starting out as a far more heroic figure than might be expected.
A New Era For Milestone Media
Milestone Media is a company and imprint that has had a close connection with DC Comics. They’ve created legendary characters such as Static Shock and Hardware. Milestone is returning in full force to the comics, with Earth-M signifying the relaunch of a number of familiar titles.
Not only will this publishing initiative continue throughout 2022, but Milestone also confirmed the current stage of development for a Static Shock live-action film. Completing the news of this promising era for the company, it was revealed that animated shows and features were being explored set within the Dakotaverse!
A Major Initiative
DC is always trying to look to the future and showcase brand new talent. No matter what area of the industry they are in, from writing to editing and the all-important artwork, DC is partnering with Milestone to create a program aiming to help out the next generation.
The Milestone Initiative which was featured on DC Fandome aims to give talented creators from underrepresented backgrounds a chance to learn their craft further. They have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the company, setting themselves up as a collaborator in the process in this important scheme.
Seeing Double In The Flash
The Flash is another project that fans are hotly anticipating thanks to its links to the Multiverse and the retelling of the famous Flashpoint storyline. Audiences were thrilled by the trailer for the project, which fully confirmed the Multiverse in play.
While Michael Keaton’s Batman and his Batmobile were the talk of the town, as well as Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, the trailer dropped the major reveal that there would be multiple iterations of Barry Allen throughout the film. Ezra Miller is clearly pulling double duty, but is there a chance Grant Gustin could be making a cameo as well?
Returning To Batman: The Animated Series
There’s no question that Batman: The Animated Series is a vital milestone in the history of DC on screen. The show managed to reinvent plenty of famous characters while bringing original stories, villains and vigilantes into the mix as well as boasting an art style unlike anything seen before.
With a talented team taking the wheel including the likes of J.J. Abrams, Bruce Timm, and Matt Reeves, Batman: Caped Crusader is the newly announced spiritual successor to the original. It will feature the same noir-influenced animation, alongside a slightly grittier tone in its narrative beats.
Debuting Costumes For Debuting Heroes
DC Fandome confirmed the existence of other live-action projects featuring major heroes like Batgirl and Blue Beetle. These projects were given a small chance to shine as the cast and crew on each of the movies shared their thoughts on where they were going with the production.
There were some interesting tidbits here but the major thing fans learned from the interactions was concerning the visual designs of the characters. Concept art for both the Gotham vigilante and the Ancient Egyptian-inspired hero was released, showcasing important character details like the red hair of Batgirl or scarab infused costume of the Blue Beetle.
The Gold Boots
Both Grant Gustin and followers of the CW’s Flash series have hoped for a major costume upgrade that would finally complete the look of the Scarlet Speedster. Thus far the elusive golden boots of Barry Allen have remained absent from the show.
Fans learned that the Arrowverse is finally set to include the famous shoes so that Flash runs into his eighth series in style. Gustin seemed thrilled by the news and the final look of the costume with the boots feels as if it has been taken straight from the pages of the comics.
Gotham Knights Bare Its Talons
The upcoming Gotham Knights is an exciting project from Rocksteady that takes place outside of the Arkhamverse. It’s set to feature some of Batman’s most beloved supporting characters including Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Red Hood. The terrifying Court Of Owls will be the antagonists of the piece.
While fans are traditionally used to a few specifics iterations of Talon terrifying the Bat-family though, the discussion surrounding the title revealed that there would be multiple new versions of the character, with each boasting its own strengths, weaknesses, and connection to the hero. It seemed almost like a tease for the returning Nemesis System with the first look at the Gladiator Talon foreshadowing a tough challenge.
The Justice League In Full Force
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League had an opportunity to shine, as a debuting trailer added some much-needed depth to the current understanding of the title. Of course, fans were aware that the Justice League would feature in the game in some capacity.
Although last time audiences only got to see Rocksteady’s version of Superman after he was absent from the Arkham games, this time around the trailer revealed a look at Green Lantern, The Flash, and even Wonder Woman. These character drops definitely help build excitement for some of the boss battles in store!
Monkey Prince Returns
2022 is looking like a big year for DC, but what would Fandome be without some other news regarding its future publishing ideas. The famous Monkey Prince will be making his return to the comics in his own title that is set to debut next year.
With the cover art getting revealed throughout the marketing event this looks to be a modernized twist on the classic narrative. The shapeshifting hero will be getting a 12 issue run at DC, but Issue 0 is actually available to read now, titled Apokolips In The Heavenly Realm.
