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We've seen a wave of streaming services based on individual channels or network families, from HBO Now to CBS All Access and even ESPN+, but
soon we'll be seeing more content and company-centric offerings - Disney's long-teased streaming service that will arrive in 2019, packing
exclusive Star Wars shows and more, is a prime example.Now, DC has announced its own subscription-based service for fans of the legendary
comic book company, and this one has a twist: it's not only a streaming video service for movies and TV shows based on their comics, but
also a comic-reading app along the lines of Marvel Unlimited or comiXology Unlimited.DC Universe will arrive this fall, but the company
announced most of the key details at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2018
The first trailer was revealed at Comic-Con, and depicts an intensely dark and gritty adaptation, complete with rampant gore and a shot of
Robin saying "F--- Batman" while laying into a gang of street thugs.Later in that first year, we'll see live-action shows Doom Patrol and
Swamp Thing (not the 1990-93 version), as well as exclusive animated series Young Justice: Outsiders and Harley Quinn.The service will also
house new HD versions of Batman: The Animated Series and the Wonder Woman TV series, along with animated movies like Justice League: The
Flashpoint Paradox, Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Live-action films like Batman, Superman: The Movie, Batman Returns, and Batman Forever have also been spotted on the website and in the
first trailer.Unfortunately, there's no sight of newer flicks like Wonder Woman and Justice League, let alone The Dark Knight Trilogy, while
TV series like the current Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow seem to be MIA
Those ongoing series are all on Netflix, however.As far as comic books go, The Verge reports that DC Universe will include some 2,000-3,000
digital comics, with images suggesting a scattered mix of books old and new highlighting well-known characters
If you choose to go big and commit to a full year, you'll save a solid chunk of change: the annual fee is $74.99, which saves you 20% over
the month-to-month approach.Already sold on the service If you pre-order an annual subscription now, they'll toss on three free months to
sweeten the deal, plus you'll be entered into a contest to win two tickets to the Aquaman movie premiere later this year.And if you'd rather
distinct from other services
There are plenty of streaming video services, of course, but Netflix and CBS All Access don't feature comic books
Likewise, there are all-you-can-read comic book services like Marvel Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited, but those apps don't have a lick of
video on them.It always seemed surprising that DC didn't launch its own take on Marvel Unlimited and open up the vault for a monthly fee,
That said, the comics selection in DC Universe is much, much smaller: its expected haul of 2,000-3,000 books is a fraction of Marvel
Unlimited's 20,000+ comics.But you're getting half of one service and half of another, essentially
Netflix starts at $7.99 and Marvel Unlimited goes for $9.99 a month, whereas DC Universe sort of splits the difference.Ultimately, we
suspect that DC Universe won't be viewed primarily as a streaming video app or a comics app
Instead, it's the quintessential, all-in DC experience app for serious fans, offering movies, TV shows, comics, conversation, info, and
heroes and villains Do you follow the myriad DC TV series airing these days and still wish there was more to watch each week Are you eager
to loop back on old-school DC animated and live-action seriesIf you answered "yes" to any of those points, then indeed, you will most likely
want to subscribe to DC Universe
Granted, we haven't used the app yet and we don't know how well it'll perform as a streaming service or comic-reading experience, but
assuming the technical benchmarks are cleared and it delivers the amount of content that's been promised so far, then we have to imagine
that DC fans are going to eat it up.The potential downside of such a focused service is the possibility of running out of compelling content
Is DC prepared to to continue these original shows for multiple seasons Will the company bring the more recent films to the service as well
And will the curated comics selection grow, or at least see frequent turnoverIt's too early to know for sure, but with five potentially
compelling shows anchoring the service and plenty of other past content alongside, DC Universe looks like the real deal for the DC
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