News – Injustice Gods Among Us Martian Manhunter Fight Trailer and Jon Stewart Green Lantern Skin Revealed

A couple of days ago, Ed Boon of Netherrealm Studios announced that he’d be revealing the fifth DLC character for Injustice Gods Among Us at the 2013 Evolution Championship Series. Well we now have that reveal. The fifth DLC character for Injustice Gods Among Us will be Martian Manhunter! Many fans have already suspected him to be the next DLC character, but it’s great to have confirmation. No release date yet, but it will probably be next month. In addition to Martian Manhunter, we’re getting a Jon Stewart skin for Green Lantern! Not only that, but it’s being voiced by Phil Lamarr, the voice of Jon Stewart from the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited cartoons! This is all very exciting news for Injustice Gods Among Us fans.

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News – DC Unlimited Injustice Green Lantern Figure Revealed

Another figure revealed today is the upcoming Injustice Green Lantern figure that’s going to be a part of the DC Comics Unlimited toy line from Mattel. It looks like it fits in with the other Injustice figures currently out now, but instead of being based on the regular version of Green Lantern from the game, it looks like it’s based on his “Regime” alternate costume in the game.

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News – Young Justice and Green Lantern Cancelled

In a turn of events that’s sent a large portion of the internet into full rage mode, Cartoon Network has cancelled the incredibly popular Young Justice and Green Lantern cartoons. In a press release sent out today, they announced their new and returning shows for the 2013-2014 season. Among the shows not listed were the aforementioned shows, along with Star Wars: The Clone Wars which is transferring to Disney XD after Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm.

Last year, fans got the bad news that Thundercats was cancelled when Cartoon Network released a similar press release with that show missing from it’s 2012-2013 season, so this does seem pretty official. Also damning is Green Lantern showrunner Giancarlo Volpe announcing on Twitter that Green Lantern was indeed cancelled and the show would finish out the current season.

Almost immediately after the announcements, a petition was put online to help save the show. Now, online petitions in general don’t seem to really get anywhere, but who knows what might come of it? Young Justice is insanely popular and is considered one of the best cartoons on television right now.

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News – DC Universe Knightfall & Lantern 2 Packs Found at Ross

DC Universe Knightfall & War of the Green Lantern 2 Packs From Mattel 6" RossPeople are starting to find the DC Universe Knightfall and “War of the Green Lanterns” 2 packs at Ross stores. This is surprising, because originally these weren’t even going to be released in the United States. Then not too long ago, Toys “R” Us stores in the U.S. started stocking them, surprising many fans. But now they’re showing up at Ross at a discounted price.

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News – DC Direct No More, Now Welcome DC Collectibles

DC Direct Collectibles LogoThat’s right, DC Direct is done for. Well, actually it’s just the name that’s going away. DC Direct is being relaunched as DC Collectibles.

Read the full press release, and check out some photos of the Flashpoint Action Figure Box Set and the Blackest Night Sinestro Bust after the jump!

 

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