Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.
Taking place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged. Blah, blah, blah... just check out the amazing official trailer already, ha!
OK, Wait! before you start programming your TIVO to record this please keep in mind this is only a repost of a Vintage STAR Newspaper Article from 1976, ha ha! A friend of the BAT-BLOG sent this to us last week and I knew I had to post it because it's so fun to read. Speaking of, hey to read it just click on it for a much larger version. Plus, check out that super-groovy pic of Adam West! Oh man, he is totally out-of-sight, baby!
Right now, in New York, there is a Theater Company trying to raise fund to start a new play based on the true story of Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson's creation of the iconic and enduring BATMAN comic book legend! The title of the play is "FATHERS OF THE DARK KNIGHT". It will be a non-profit full-length stage play featuring an all-Drama Student cast. The play is targeted to premiere in the early fall (October) of 2013, on the campus of a Bronx, NY university. A short run of five (5) performances of this theatrical event.
OK, right now, as we speak, they have started a fund-raiser to get enough money to start production. As you can see from these photos, the costumes so far are totally amazing. Plus, this seems like a fun event. So if you would like to make a donation (ANY amount helps) then please do so by clicking the link right here, DONATE! Remember, if they do not meet their goal your donation will not go through. So it's a win/win situation for everybody!
Also, for more information about the play, check out their official blog, just CLICK HERE!
BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City (Thanks for the heads-up, Alex).
Taking place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged.
The full trailer is set to appear on May 20th, 2013. So, Please stay tuned to BAT-BLOG.COM
OK, This photo makes me feel kind of jealous, ha ha! We have a good friend named Paul who lives in Montreal ( Canada ) and he went to the 2013 Ottawa Comic-Con last weekend and got to meet Julie Newmar!! Yes, he said, "She was really great and a very classy lady". Awesome!
Paul also chatted with the famous BATMAN Comic Book Artist Neal Adams, but he is now kicking himself for not getting a photo. Hey Paul, you still got to meet a true living Legend! Thanks for sharing your fun photo.
Hey, if you're a serious Batman Fan then you'll appreciate these 2 fun photos! The 1st one shows a Customized Truck that showed-up at a recent event called the Culver City Car Show. Of course it's inspired by the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series Batmobile created by George Barris ( Thanks Jim ). Then, speaking of Batmobiles. A very nice replica car was spotted a couple of days ago. We have a friend over at the Official BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK Page, named Leo, who has a buddy who totally freaked-out when he was just having a normal day, driving around, and then suddenly saw this Batman Movie Batmobile Replica Car in Temecula, CA.
Hey, if you're NOT a Member of the BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK Page then we want to invite you to JOIN TODAY! Oh yeah, and in case you're wondering, it's FREE!! Just CLICK HERE!
Target Stores and Warner Bros. Consumer Products just announced that they will be teaming-up to bring a whole new line of exclusive JUSTICE LEAGUE products to market and it looks like there will be a lot of cool Batman stuff. Here is their Official Press Release:
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Target® Corp. (NYSE:
TGT) and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC
Entertainment, have teamed up to introduce an extensive summer
collection of exclusive Justice League
merchandise. The summer collection was inspired by “DC Comics – The New
52” comic book character designs and holds surprises for fans young and
old. Featuring the full lineup of DC Comics’ iconic Justice League
Super Heroes – Aquaman, Batman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Lantern,
Superman and Wonder Woman – the summer collection will launch at all
U.S. Target stores and on Target.com beginning May 19th.
The summer collection was co-created by the Target and Warner Bros.
Consumer Products design teams and features contemporary and nostalgic,
vintage-inspired graphics and designs. With more than 50 summer products
available exclusively at Target, guests will see the collection come to
life in home, stationery, sporting goods, and lawn and garden. Some of
the more unexpected items include melamine dinnerware that features a
purple and pink-clad Wonder Woman; an apron that transforms the cook
into Batman; sand toys that will help beach-goers create Gotham City;
and children’s Batman, Wonder Woman and The Flash beach towels that
double as capes.
“We know Target’s guests love discovering unique merchandise, and
this collection delivers the unexpected with a dash of great design.
Fans of all ages are sure to love these one-of-a-kind summer items,”
said Greg Van Bellinger, director of product design and development,
Target.
“DC
Comics’ Justice League characters are a powerful assemblage of the most
recognizable Super Heroes in the history of comic books. We are
incredibly excited to offer fans of all ages a unique collection and
collaboration that pairs the heroics of the Justice League characters
with the product design and marketing super powers of Target,” said Brad
Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
In addition to the exclusive summer collection, Target will be part
of a broader partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products that will
offer more traditional Justice League
licensed products. The broader partnership will span more than 20
categories including home, stationery, toys, apparel and accessories.
All Justice League licensed products will range from $1 for Justice League temporary tattoos to $59.99 for a Justice League Rocker Chair. Target will also offer Justice League Halloween costumes for kids later this year.
Cracker Barrel?! They still exist? Sorry, I don't get out much. WOW! I guess they still do because an awesome Bat-Blog Fan, named Jim, went there the other day and found some extremely cool, and very obscure, pieces of Batman merchandise. Just check out the pic up above! Yes, they're selling these fun plastic toys filled with bat-shaped hard candy. One looks like Batman riding in his Batmobile Car (my personal favorite ) and the other one looks like it might be a large tumbler glass that has a wacky drinking straw on it??? I gotta get some of these... THEY WILL BE MINE, ha ha! Oh yeah, before I forget, Jim said they we only $3.99 each, very cool!
A special THANKS goes out to Jim for being cool & thinking about the Bat-Blog Readers. We always appreciate that, Thanks Dude!
Hey Batman Fans, check this out! Here are some more wonderful photos contributed by an a very thoughtful Bat-Blog Fan. Here are some brand-new Batman T-Shirts he spotted at his local Wal-Mart. The first one has some awesome "comic book art" on the front, very big.
Then, the 2nd one is sort of one of those "costume shirts" where, when you wear it, YOU look like the character. I guess it would also be important to note that this is the "New 52 look" of our favorite Caped Crusader.
Then, last but not least, is this simple BAT-SYMBOL LOGO done in ultra-super DAY-GLO Colors. OUCH! It's blinding me, but it's a fun concept. (Thanks Buddy for thinking about the Bat-Blog and sharing these great items, we always appreciate that! )
DC Collectibles just posted some fresh photos the other day of some brand-new BATMAN products they plan on releasing later this year. Two photos that really popped-out were these new Action Figures (Series 1, Wave 1 ) of Batman and Black Mask from the BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS Video Game. They will both measure approx. 6 3/4" tall and will have a Retail Price of $24.95 each. Oh yeah, you can look for them around October, 2013.
