Warner Brothers has announced a new digital production division today called Blue Ribbon Content.

According to The Hollywood Reporter; WB Animation veteran Sam Register will head the division, set to launch with a full slate of live-action content based on existing and original WB properties. Among the list is the already announced webseries Justice League: Gods And Montsers, a live-action version of Milestone Comics favourite Static Shock, and a new Mortal Kombat webseries to tie-in with the 2015 release of Mortal Kombat X!

Variety reports the new Mortal Kombat webseries is currently untitled -- making its relationship with established series Mortal Kombat: Legacy unclear. Like Mortal Kombat X - the 2015 shorts will split their focus between klassic and new characters.

The next generation in the Mortal Kombat franchise to be released in association with the upcoming “Mortal Kombat X” videogame, slated to bow April 14, 2015. Blue Ribbon Content and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are teaming on the series, which will showcase some of the franchise’s popular characters and introduce a new generation of fighters.

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy launched in 2011 as a promotional tie-in to Mortal Kombat for home consoles. Kevin Tancharoen's balance between quality and speed of production earned him the job after his Rebirth short went viral. The 2012 follow-up series received mixed reviews.

Legacy II actor Casper Van Dien first shared a photo of his preparation for a third series, back in June. The Johnny Cage actor added fuel to the fire last month, expanding his training with cast mate Mark Dacascos [full story].

Mortal Kombat will have a full slate in 2015! Also announced to tie into the game - a new series from DC Comics and all new high quality action figures! Follow all the major licensing stories in the Media & Merchandise forum!

The phenomenon of guest characters in fighting games won't be dissipating any time soon. 2015's Mortal Kombat X is already slated for a fresh batch of franchise intruders -- big business, based on the monetary success of Freddy Kreuger (Mortal Kombat) and Scorpion (Injustice: Gods Among Us) downloadable content.

In spite of fan controversies; the intrinsic intrigue of popular characters in places they wouldn't ordinarily belong has proved a powerful draw. While speculation runs rife for the next wave of Kombat challengers -- revelations of past possibilities remain a hot topic of fresh relevance! Cult support has built around 2011 near-miss Sweet Tooth, while the willingness of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has inspired its own following.

Imaginative fans can now add Marcus Fenix of the Gears of War series to the list - revealed today as another crossover considered for 2011's Mortal Kombat reboot!

Marcus Fenix in promotional art for Gears of War 2.

Marcus Fenix is [one of the potential] Microsoft exclusive characters that never was.

Introduced in 2006's Gears of War; Fenix has been a mascot for the massively popular Xbox shooter series -- emerging as a poster child for the generation's fascination with the genre, and its propensity for burly, burdened archetypes.

Fans of Mortal Kombat (2011) will know Sony ultimately secured an exclusive deal to include God of War's Kratos as a PlayStation 3 bonus.

Speaking at Gamescom 2014; Creative Director Ed Boon confirmed the likelihood of one or more console exclusives for Mortal Kombat X [full story]. It remains to be seen if the continued relationship with Sony limits any exclusivity to PlayStation 4 editions.

Would you like to have seen Marcus Fenix adapt to the fighting genre? Which Kombatant would he best match-up with? Register to share your thoughts and fantasy fights on the forum! Dazzled your friends by liking & sharing this story via @MK_Online & Facebook!

If appearances are to be believed: the latest Mortal Kombat X Twitter tease from Creative Director Ed Boon may suggest the return of fan-favourite sword saint: Kenshi!

"???? Wins .... Fatality! #MKX #MotionCapture" - @noobde

The behind-the-scenes photograph [pictured above] is (apparently) a fatality in-progress - capturing the motion capture men behind the wireframes that power in-game models.

[Related Article: Mortal Kombat X Behind the Scenes Notes - Sounds, Sights]

With the aggressor's fingers to his temple and opponent reacting violently at a significant distance - the move has all the hallmarks of a telekinetic attack by Kenshi! Other prime suspects include Kenshi's fictional mentor: Ermac, the soul stealing sorcerer Shang Tsung, or even recently revealed mystic Quan Chi. Only Kenshi is so specifically linked to this stance and circumstance, as in Mortal Kombat.(2011).

Kenshi promotional art for Mortal Kombat DLC.

Kenshi was first introduced in 2002's franchise reboot: Deadly Alliance. He remained a consistent presence throughout the generation, emerging as one of the most popular new additions to the klassic roster.

His plot created unique ties with fan-favourites Ermac and Sub-Zero; established a personal rivalry with series arch-villain Shang Tsung; and culminated in his enrolment with the MK Special Forces (or Outerworld Investigation Agency) - teaming the blind swordsman with Jax, Sonya & Cyrax. Kenshi was reintroduced as the second downloadable extra character in 2011's Mortal Kombat, playing an indirect role in the franchise's new timeline.

Earlier this year, Ermac & Kenshi were runners-up in the second fan-voted Supreme Tag Team Champion Tournament.

Could Kenshi be the next Mystery Boot Teaser to be revealed? Is the motion capture clue pointing to another character? Register to share your predictions on the forum!

Fans eager to get their hands on physical copies of Mortal Kombat comics won't have to wait out the digital cycle long! DC Comics announced their Beyond The New 52 Group Solicitations for January, 2015 headlined by the first issue of Mortal Kombat X!

The 40 page debut issue -- announced as a digital-first title at New York Comic Con -- will ship with interlocking Scorpion and Sub-Zero covers by Ivan Reis (Green Lantern, Blackest Night). The $3.99 debut will also come with a collectible limited 1:10 variant with artwork from NetherRealm Studios!

Also part of the Beyond The New 52 group - the latest issues from instant digital hit Injustice: Gods Among Us. The NetherRealm inspired series, now in its third volume, paved the way for Mortal Kombat's long awaited return to comics.

MORTAL KOMBAT X #1
Written by SHAWN KITTELSEN
Art by DEXTER SOY
Scorpion variant cover by IVAN REIS
Sub-Zero variant cover by IVAN REIS
1:10 Video game art cover
On sale JANUARY 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • DIGITAL FIRST
Get over here…for an all-new digital-first series set before the events of 2015’s highly anticipated game Mortal Kombat X! Prepare yourself for the brutal adventures of all your favorite Mortal Kombat characters and witness the rise of the next generation of Kombatants!
This premiere issue features two interlocking covers by superstar artist Ivan Reis!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #7
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
On sale JANUARY 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
It all began when Superman learned that his wife, Lois Lane, was pregnant. But then came The Joker’s terrible machinations, and the horrible tragedy that took her life and destroyed Metropolis. From that moment, Superman – and the world – were changed forever. But suppose none of that had ever happened?

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR THREE #8
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by NEIL GOOGE
On sale JANUARY 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Wonder Woman is back – and she’s not happy with what’s happened since she left. She’s kicking butt and taking names, and Sinestro is the first on her list! Plus, it’s payback time for Superman’s enemies, and neither Batman’s Gotham City-based resistance nor Constantine and his mystical allies are safe from the coming storm. But Constantine still has a trump card to play.

Mortal Kombat X promises to contextualize and expand upon the world of the 2015 fighting game - utilizing the extensive catalogue of characters and world accumulated over twenty years worth of games! Rookie writer Shawn Kittelsen spoke highly of MK during New York Comic Con, expecting to utilize around 40 characters for the comic!

Mortal Kombat Online will be following the series' progress with great interest! You can too by following news and discussion on the Media & Merchandise forum! Register to share feedback and opinion and to win MK merch!

Those facilitators of fantasy fights are at it again! ScrewAttack DEATH BATTLE has returned to the realm of Mortal Kombat to draw battlelines for a another blockbuster krossover klash!

The ScrewAttack matchmakers have gone back to the well to draw upon MK's oldest franchise rivalry! Representing the arcade martial arts pedigree of Street Fighter is their wandering world warrior: Ryu! Taking the fight right back to them with hellfire and fury is the lost soul bent on revenge: Scorpion!

ScrewAttack DEATH BATTLE Previews: Ryu versus Scorpion!

The second DEATH BATTLE face-off for 2014 promises to be yet another incredible challenge for team Mortal Kombat! The white gi babyface of Street Fighter has defeated every enemy he's ever faced, but it was in defeat that Scorpion became one of the deadliest kombatants in the series!

Which masterful mascot will win this All-Japan affair of the fist - and how will they secure supreme victory? Registered users can share their Ryu v Scorpion speculation on the forum!

The two series are currently all locked up with 1 win a piece! This one will finally break the DEATH BATTLE tie incurred by results from: Akuma vs Shang Tsung & Bison vs Shao Kahn! Find more fantasy fights like these (and start your own) in the Fan Koliseum! Special thanks to MKOmmunity User for posting the first preview!