Best news of the week- 1/19-1/25

*DC Comics released their April Solicitations. With that comes the news that six titles are ending. Nothing new with the revolving door that has been the New52's out with the old, in with more new number 1's. Among the cancelled are four of the original titles (Nightwing, Teen Titans, Stormwatch, and Suicide Squad), Superman Unchained, as well as the phased out Justice League of America(Upgrading to Justice League United).
*Batman takes over with a weekly series that is planned to run for 52 weeks. Batman Eternal is set to be written by Kyle Higgins(Nightwing), Scott Snyder(Batman, Superman Unchained), Tim Seeley(Hack/Slash), Ray Fawkes(Constantine, Justice League Dark), James Tynion IV(Red Hood and the Outlaws, Talon), and a brief stint with John Layman(Chew, Planetary).
 *World's Finest also confirmed the all ages Beware the Batman comic is ending its run prematurely with issue 6. Cartoon Network has yet to announce when the animated series is returning.

Valiant Entertainment

*DC quietly released a direct to video animated special this past Tuesday in an exclusive deal with Target stores. Director Giancarlo Volpe (Green Lantern the Animated Series) returns to lead a medley of voice talent and superheroes in this 55 minute movie, updated from a classic Superfriends episode. Read Volpe's interview with comicbook.com here!

*"Anyone can be killed" is something any comic book fan would roll their eyes at. But, Valiant Entertainment is promising "dead is dead" in their two year old universe. A main character of their team book Harbinger is going to bite the bullet. Read more at USA Today. 

*Astute Ninja Turtles fans have found what could be the first picture portraying how the turtles will appear in the new film (directed be Jonathan Liebesman with Megan Fox as April O' Neil). This Michelangelo children's costume has pants, sunglasses, tattoos and dog tags. 

Aniplex/Cartoon Network

IDW/ Cartoon Network

 *The Powerpuff Girls returned to TV this week for a special which aired Monday on Cartoon Network. IDW got some flack for an upcoming variant cover which "sexualized" the young superheroes and Cartoon Network quickly pulled the plug on the cover. Meanwhile, the brand already had success with a more grown up appearance overseas with their Powerpuff Girls Z anime.