Video: Batman And Robin's Sesame Street Public Service Announcement

A Public Service Announcement ( PSA ) where Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder, teach children to cross streets safely in this clip on Sesame Street in 1970.

MEET THE ARTIST: Bob Kane Mini-Biography in Batman # 1

Some super-lucky comic book collector, who owns a RARE copy of the original Batman #1 comic book, posted this picture on the net. He scanned the page that features a mini-biography of Bob Kane ( the co-creator of Batman ) called "Meet The Artist". It's large enough to read ( click on the picture for a larger version ). The part where it says "Bob is not a copyist" kinda makes me laugh. I mean, from what we now know about how he was a major "art swiper". But, the staged photo of him working is kinda cool & it's a great piece of Bat-History!

Print Ad: BATMAN Advertising Another Health Club!

In a previous post we featured those famous ads appearing in foreign countries for health clubs where it shows various Comic Book Superheroes being all obese or fat. Of course the one with the Batman character was our favorite, ha ha! ( Check out the Bat-Blog Archives ). Well, it's kinda weird but another group of health clubs, located in Brazil, are using the same concept for their advertising. Here's their version of FAT BATMAN with the phrase, "Get Back To Your Glory Days".

What if Frank Miller's Batman existed during the 1950's?

Here's a parody ( from Mad Magazine? ) where they took the gritty realistic Frank Miller modern-day "Goddamn Batman" & put him in a story with Batman characters from the 1950's. The Penguin & Robin characters look like they are drawn by Dick Sprang & they have a "Gee, Golly!" kind of attitude, all sweet & innocent. Batman does not! If you think about the irony here it's pretty gosh-darn funny...Gee Golly, or I mean, dammit! ( Depending on your browser you might have to click on the image to read it ). One last thing, if ANY Bat-Blog Reader knows where this is from please let us know by commenting below or shooting us an e-mail, thank you!

Vintage Comic Book Ad: Here It Is... BATMAN # 1!

Can you imagine being a little kid in the early 1940's & seeing this ad in your favorite magazine? Like, "Who are these Batman and Robin guys?!" Yeah, we need a time machine, ha ha!

2 FREE BATMAN WALLPAPERS Every Wednesday!

A couple of days ago a friend of the Bat-Blog, named Perry, sent us some really wonderful photos. I posted one of them the other day of a dog named Cassius who's wearing a Batman Costume, ha ha! Well, here are the other 2 photos he sent. They were so BIG & at the time I needed a neat-o "graphic idea" for "Wacky Wallpapers Wednesday" so I decided to make them desktop wallpaper. I mean, the photos are very well-done & extremely cool. Plus, being that they are Batmobiles they are "Batman-related" so that works for me! Anyway, here are 2 Batman Desktop Wallpapers you can use to beautify the background of your PC...enjoy. Oh yeah, Thank You Perry for sending these wonderful photos, I really appreciate that & know my readers will like them too.

DVD REVIEW: Justice League, The New Frontier

OK, I want to say, 1st thing, that I received a free copy of this DVD for review but that in NO way affects my opinion here. I'm gonna be very honest about what I feel about this movie. This movie is AWESOME! Justice League, The New Frontier is Warner Brothers' latest DVD film that is being released to stores today, Feb 26th! It's the adaptation of Darwyn Cooke's popular graphic novel from a few years ago. He was an adviser on the film so it totally retains the look & feel of his famous artwork. The graphic style is sort of an homage to the animation art that was popular in the 1950's. Very simple & minimal with strong color palettes. The art direction of this film is beautiful. The sound effects & voice acting are top notch! There are too many great actors to name here but the voices were all wonderful. The storyline starts out in the Korean War & ends when John F. Kennedy is president so it's almost all about the Cold War era. The DC Comic Book characters are the ones from the Silver-Age of comics so that has a great nostalgic appeal. There's a few political statements here & there but they're kinda watered down ( The general public thinks The Flash might be a Communist because his costume is RED, ha ha ). The basic story is how the Justice League got together & formed a team. There's a huge event that places the earth in danger & they all get together to fight it. Overall I really enjoyed this movie & highly recommend it. My only gripe is that at 75 minutes it seemed a little short. Other than that small detail the artwork, sound e/fx, voices, storyline, is really very good. I guess if I was to rate it by number I would give it a 7 or 8 out of 10. If you liked the graphic novel then you'll love this animated version!

Batman + Fine Art = Cool!

Our friend Brian sent us this extremely cool Black & White Art Photo that shows Batman waking up & getting out of bed. Apparently, he lives in a super-minimalist house ...Awesome! The next picture was one that I found from an art gallery that had a show of "Blotter Acid Art". Blotter Art is a movement that gained popularity a few years ago where they print designs on a perforated-sheet of actual LSD Acid Blotter Paper. They look kinda neat when framed & have sort of a political statement automatically attached because of the "drug culture" aspect of the paper. For non-druggies this is the kind of paper drug dealers use to sell LSD. They drip the chemical onto each square & when addicts buy them they tear off some squares. If you don't want a full dose you just tear a piece in half, or a "half hit". Of course these Batman ones don't have the drug dipped on them. They're just for looks.

Vintage Ads: BATMAN ADVERTISING "GOT MILK?"

I came across a website the other day that showed every GOT MILK? Ad that's ever been made & the weird thing is that there are hundreds of them! But, I thought you guys might especially like these two. One is the Batman comic book version & the other is Christian Bale from Batman Begins.

CASSIUS THE BAT-HOUND! Funny Batman Humor Photo

Our friend Perry e-mailed us some extremely excellent bat-photos the other day, here's one of Cassius, The New Bat-Hound. He wrote, " For your amusement I've attached a picture of my friend Julie's dog Cassius dressed as Batman this past Halloween!" Ha Ha, Thanks Perry. I seriously love this picture! The costume is great plus Cassius looks very majestic as Batman, ha ha! As always we wanna invite ALL our readers to send in Batman-related photos. You guys are the ones who make the Bat-Blog great & I appreciate that!

DC SUPER FRIENDS Batman Vehicle: MY FIRST BATWING!

Just a quick post, in 2008 Mattel will be putting out this brand new DC SUPER FRIENDS toy so look for it soon! Awhile back we showed this new Batman Toy called MY FIRST BAT-WING for the 1st time ( check the archives ) but yesterday I received a photo in my e-mail showing what the original box is gonna look like....SWEET! Oh yeah, in the previous photo it was BLACK so I guess there will be 2 variations. Please comment & let us know which one you like better: the Blue one or the Black one? Dang, with all the freakin' cool Batman toys coming out this year I'm gonna have to get 3 part-time jobs to afford it all, ha ha!

Fan-Made Batman Film: The Interrogator!

Here's a really funny fan-made Batman Movie that is actually pretty good!

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DC SUPER FRIENDS: BE BRAVE BUDDIES Plush Toy Dolls

Who's the cutest little Batman? You are, yes you are! Ha Ha, TOY FAIR 2008 has presented a huge amount of new Batman Toys that will be released this year. Fisher Price ( Now owned by Mattel ) will release a line of plush toys called "BE BRAVE BUDDIES" which will be large Plush Toy variations of their DC Superfriends action figures. In the 1st wave we'll see Superman, Flash, Hawkman, and, of course, Batman! Now, you all know that I am gonna have to get that Batman doll, he's too gosh-darn cute, ha ha! I even like the fact that they made a Hawkman. No offense to that character but it's kinda weird they did him considering he's not as well known as like Superman or Flash. But, that's cool! Another cool thing is it looks like there will be 2 versions of Batman: Blue/Gray & Black/Gray...which color variation do you like best?

BAT-MANGA: The Secret History of Batman in Japan!

This September 2008, Pantheon Books will release a brand new book titled "BAT-MANGA: The Secret History of Batman in Japan". Compiled by book designer and comics connoisseur Chip Kidd, along with fellow collector Saul Ferris and photographer Geoff Spear, Bat Manga! presents a collection of original Japanese Batman stories written and drawn by Jiro Kuwata, the artist of 8-Man. Now, the amazing thing is that both DC & the Japanese company have never had file copies of this material & it had to be gathered by collectors hunting down the original magazines. So, in other words, this material has not been seen or read in over 30 years, a RARE treat! Chip Kidd is pretty well known among us Bat-Nerds ( I mean that in a good way, ha ha ) for putting together a super-great Batman vintage toy collector book a few years ago titled "Batman Collected". Which, is an incredible book! He's also known as an extremely famous book designer ( he created the Jurassic Park Dinosaur logo & many other very famous book covers ) so all his stuff is very high-quality. The photos up above show the hardback cover ( left ) & paperback version ( right ). Oh my God, I can't wait!!

New 2008 BATMAN & CATWOMAN Barbie Dolls from Mattel!

It's really exciting to be a Batman Collector right now! There are a ton of new bat-toys coming out this year so you better start saving your money now, ha ha! It's been extremely stressful the last few months because there has been a HUGE drought of Batman merchandise in the stores. Well, look for that to change very soon! One new toy that's gonna be super-popular with Batman collectors, because they're so gosh darn cute, is the BATMAN & CATWOMAN set of Barbie Dolls by Mattel. These are the 2 "Barbie Family" members named "Tommy & Kelly", who are precious little children. For readers who don't know, my name is Tommy, so I should be expecting a lot of major teasing in the future, ha ha! But, I can already tell that I am gonna have to get these 2 dolls because they are soooo adorable, goo goo!

New 2008 BATGIRL Barbie Doll from Mattel!

The new Mattel sales catalog for Barbie Dolls has finally come out & it features a new BATGIRL Barbie Doll for 2008. They did one just a few years ago modeled after the TV series Batgirl ( think Yvonne Craig ) but this one is sort of a "Silver-Age Batgirl", the awesome version with the black suit & yellow gloves, belt, cape, & boots...sweet! They're also doing another Wonder Woman that looks pretty cool plus a DC character they haven't done yet, The Black Canary!

URBAN OUTFITTERS ( UK Clothing Store ) Presents 2008 BATMAN & BATGIRL T-Shirts

This post is a shout out to all the readers who live in the UK. There's a store in England called URBAN OUTFITTERS & this year they will have a few "Vintage T-Shirts" featuring retro-graphics of Batman Logo Symbols & one of Batgirl. If you live near there you might check it out. They look pretty awesome! Oh yeah, on a personal note, I'm in love with the model in the center wearing the yellow shirt, of course the one on the right isn't bad either, ha ha!

New DC SUPERFRIENDS Action Figure of The JOKER

Just a quick post, in the next wave of action figures for the Fisher Price / Mattel DC SUPER FRIENDS line of toys they're gonna release a new villain...The JOKER! I love these because they are so cute & adorable, ha ha. Let's hope they also make a Catwoman, Riddler, & The Penguin!

RARE Vintage 1960's ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER Kohner PUSH PUPPET!

OK, Here at the Bat-Blog one of our main things we focus on are the cool Vintage Batman Toys. We cover new stuff coming out & feature current movie news, etc, but our main love is the older toys from yesteryear! Here's a perfect example of an extremely SUPER-RARE Batman toy that we would label "a Museum Piece". It's the ROBIN, The Boy Wonder PUSH PUPPET made by Kohner Toys in 1967. He still has his vinyl yellow cape, which is always gone. The base has that beautiful "gold sticker" that is sometimes missing. They also made a Rare one of Batman ( we showed that in a previous post, check the Archives ) but The one of Robin is like 50 times more hard-to-find. Now here's some info on a personal level that's kinda funny. Besides being a huge Batman collector I also love these push puppets by Kohner & collect these too. I have a ton of them but NO Batman & Robin, ha ha! They also made a set with Superman & Supergirl, those are hard-to-find also.

New Batman Toy: HARLEY QUINN Lego Figure

Just a quick post to let Batman Lego Fans know that in the next wave of Batman Play Sets they're gonna make a special Harley Quinn figure & vehicle play set. Isn't she cute?! I like her HUGE mallet & she comes with a gun too. She will get a Bank Truck Van & Batman will have a Bat-Cycle...cool! Plus, the reports I've been reading is that Lego is gonna keep the characters & playsets all "Comic Book Batman" related & will not be doing any that tie into the Dark Knight movie. That's cool. I like the "regular Batman" the best anyway & don't worry, there will be tons of TDK merchandise to buy, believe me, ha ha!

New Batman Toy News: THE DARK KNIGHT ACTION FIGURES Batman & Joker

OK, We finally get to see what the Joker "Dark Knight movie" Action Figure's face looks like! Not bad, it does resemble Heath Ledger a little bit, that's cool. I'm wondering why one Joker is very realistic while the other one is sort of "cartoony". I'm sorry, these Joker pictures were sent to me without any explanation except that they are made by Mattel. The next set of photos are some different variations of Batman figures from Hyper Force. Now, I know my personal opinion isn't worth that much & I shouldn't really say this but I hate when action figure companies just "make stuff up"...I mean, "Aqua-Lung Batman with Atomic Sonar"...really? come on! But I gotta admit that the 2nd one on the top/right is kinda cool with the jet-pack & the black/red coloring.

A Die-Hard Batman Fan Gets His First Batman EmblemTattoo

This video shows a guy who finally got his long-awaited first tattoo: the Batman emblem logo. He is a die-hard Batman fan and has wanted this tattoo for a long time now. Samantha Bliss is the tattoo artist and you can check out her work at: http://www.tattoobliss.net

2 Very Cool BATMAN WALLPAPERS To Decorate Your Desktop!

"Wacky Wallpapers Wednesday!" The 1st Batman Desktop Wallpaper is a really great image of the Dark Knight pointing at you, yes YOU! It's an image taken directly from an animation cel of the classic TV Cartoon. The 2nd one is a hi-def scan of some amazing Jim Lee artwork from the modern-day Batman comic book. I love how Jim Lee draws buildings & the Zeppelin hot air balloons in the sky are always very cool, almost an iconic part of his style. The wallpapers we're always giving away here are really popular with readers so please shoot us an e-mail & let us know what kind of graphics you would like to see. More Joker? Maybe something from Batman Beyond? Let us know.

Batman The Animated Series Costume Model Sheet

While surfing the net the other day I came across this very interesting graphic somebody made that showed the evolution of the bat-costume from modern-day Batman TV cartoons. It starts with the Animated Series from 1992 & goes to present day with the new THE BATMAN version. I like that BATMAN BEYOND was also included, nice! I forgot to bookmark the page & now wish I knew so I could direct people there. If anyone knows please leave a comment, thanks.

NEW 2008 Batman CORGI BATMOBILES and STATUES

OK, I'm not quite sure what the deal is here but at last year's 2007 TOY FAIR Corgi was showing off their new line of Batman 1:43 Scale Batmobile & Bat-Vehicles that came with a special statue & they're not being released until now. Well, they were worth the wait! Here are the 1st six sets of Corgi Cars with the Statue Figures. We have Golden Age Batman with Red Roadster, Joker with the Jokermobile, Killer Moth, Two-Face, & 2 more Batman figures: a 1960's version & a modern-day one...sweet! Now, I'm really loving these figures/statues. I mean, when was the last time you saw Killermoth? Ha Ha! Be sure to click on the image above for a larger, more detailed, photo! Also, Please comment on your thoughts about these sweet new figures.

THE DARK KNIGHT NEW BATMAN TOY NEWS: Bruce Wayne's Lamborghini Toy Car VIDEO

Over at the MTV Movie Blog they have a cool video from the 2008 TOY FAIR with a Mattel rep who shows off the new THE DARK KNIGHT Bruce Wayne Lamborghini Toy Car that will be in the new Batman Movie. Just click on the photo up above as a link to that video...sweet! You can sort of see some of the other toys in the background ( wish I could have gone but New York is wayyy too far away for me ).

1966 BATMAN Desktop Wallpaper: JULIE NEWMAR as CATWOMAN

The other day a friend of this blog said he had a hard time trying to find good quality photos of Julie Newmar as Catwoman from the classic 1966 Batman TV Show so I made this desktop wallpaper just for him. It's only for him so don't anybody else use it! Ha ha, just kiddin'. Everybody please feel free to make your PC/Mac desktop all sexy! You can also use it in a MySpace layout, looks real good, & other MySpace members will be jealous!

New 2008 Hot Wheels 1:50 Scale 1966 TV Show Bat-Cycle Batman Bike

Here's a prototype photo showing the NEW Hot Wheels Batman Bat-Cycle ( Large, 1:50 Scale ) that will be released by Mattel later this year. Of course this is the Classic Bat-Bike motorcycle with sidecar used by Adam West & Burt Ward in the vintage 1966 Batman TV Show. Oh my God, it's beautiful! Remember, in the TV series, the side-car would come off by itself so Robin could go in another direction as a go-kart-like ride. The great thing about this being issued is that it's a bat-vehicle you don't see that often. I mean, the only toy of this that comes to mind is the vintage 60's model kit by Aurora & then later a more recent version by Polar Lights. Which, by the way, are some very cool model kits I can highly recommend. Let's all hope that later they do the Bat-Copter, the Customized Bell Helicopter from the 1966 movie, that would be very cool! Remember, Stay tuned with the Bat-Blog & later we'll have an official release late.

Original Comic Book Art: BATMAN ANNUAL #25 VARIANT COVER Pencils By Shane Davis

Um, the title says everything, ha ha! Here's the original comic book art for Batman Annual #25. The pencils were done by Shane Davis. This was a special variant cover. I love how crisp & clean this cover is with the plain white background & simple logo work. The art is rendered very realistically & the lines are sharp...nice! Be sure to click on the picture up above to see a larger, more detailed, photo.

Fan-Made BATMAN / CAPTAIN AMERICA Wallpaper with NORM BREYFOGLE Artwork!

Our friend Andrew made this awesome Batman Wallpaper to share with Bat-Blog readers & we love it! He wrote, "I discovered this rare drawing of Batman with Captain America on Norm Breyfogle's website and thought it might look better colored in. I gave it a whirl in Photoshop, added a bit of motion blur etc and the resulting wallpaper is attached. I hope Norm won't mind me doing it & I hope the Bat-Blog readers will like it too." WOW Andrew! You did a great job coloring Breyfogle's black & white art...nice! When I was in my 20's (in the 1980's) I seriously collected ALL the Batman comic books & Norm Breyfogle was always a favorite bat-artist. A friend of mine said he met him at a comicon one year & said he was extremely nice, a very down-to-earth guy. So, that's cool. Oh yeah, I'm putting the B&W graphic you used with the wallpaper so people can see what a great job you did. Thanks again Andrew!

Funny Batman Humor Photo & Comic Strip HA HA!

OK, It's time again for a wacky BATMAN BIRTHDAY CAKE photo! This one was sent in by Debbie. She said, "I know you have some weird fixation with Birthday Cakes so I'm sending this pic to you, enjoy!". Ha Ha, OK Debbie, be nice. Yeah, I think these pictures are funny & readers like 'em...so, what's the problem? Ha Ha! The next picture comes from a friend in Mexico & it's a really funny comic strip about Batman that is also very surreal & kinda creepy. Thanks Juan, you rule! We want to invite ALL Bat-Blog Readers who have a funny photo or Batman-related comic strip to share to send them in today, thanks!

New 1:18 Scale Hot Wheels 1966 BATMOBILE with Box

Just a quick post, here's what the display box is gonna look like for the 1:18th Scale Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile Diecast Car....SWEET! This is gonna be released very soon so keep an eye out for it. I imagine it's gonna be 50 times as hard to find in retail stores as the regular Hot Wheels car was.

New TOY GUN From THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie

OK, Here are some "Prototype Photos" of a new toy that Mattel is gonna make for the 2008 Batman Film, THE DARK KNIGHT. It's called the "Grapnel Blaster". It's a HUGE gun that shoots foam-darts & looks very high-tech. It's has a compact-rectangular shape & then you pop it open to reveal all the hidden accessories it's another toy all together. It looks kinda like a Transformer! Now, I do think it looks cool but I have 2 gripes: 1. Is it even gonna be IN the movie? 2. Batman does NOT use guns!! ( Batman HATES guns because that's what killed his parents, duh! ). I don't know why toy makers NEVER ever get a memo on this, ha ha! Oh well, I know kids are gonna love this thing & it will probably be "The Toy of the Year"! Please leave a comment down below & let me know what you think about it, thanks.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER Movie DVD Desktop Wallpapers

On February 26th, 2008 Warner Brothers will be releasing the much anticipated DC Universe Animated Movie titled JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER on Blu-Ray Hi Def & DVD. So, here's some really cool Desktop Wallpapers you can use as a background on your computer to remember to buy it...it's gonna be great! Also, Please help support the Bat-Blog by buying it here:

Video: FIRST LOOK At BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT Anime Animated Movie

Remember, you saw it here first! This is the 1st look at the soon-to-be-released BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT Anime Batman Film by Warner Bros. For people living under a rock & have not heard of this DC UNIVERSE Animated Movie it will come out as a DVD just before the DARK KNIGHT Motion Picture is released in Summer 2008. It's gonna feature state-of-the-art animation done by some of the most major Japanese Anime artists & directors. The story will bridge the gap between the 2 Batman movies: Batman Begins & The Dark Knight. New information, featured in this video, will be that the villians in the story will be Deadshot, Scarecrow, & Killer Croc...kick ass!

Funny BATMAN BATMOBILE Humor Photos, Ha Ha!

I swear that I am NOT sucking-up when I say that I really love my readers, for real! They send some really great stuff in to me & to be honest it's my favorite part of doing this blog. There's nothing better than getting cool source material just mailed to you, it's like a gift or something, ha ha! Here's 2 examples: The 1st photo is one sent in by Jeff, from California, he said he saw this car at a shopping mall & had to get a photo. The guy had a custom airbrush art graphic of Batman on the hood of his car ( we also like the gull-wing doors, ha ha ). The next picture is one found on the internet by our friend Mary who said it was from a major fan page for the Miata Car. She told us about how he had a ton of funny pictures, featuring the Miata of course, that had been photoshopped & when she saw this one she knew she had to send it to us! Thanks for sending these in guys, they're great! We wanna invite ALL of our Bat-Blog readers to keep sending us cool bat-stuff. We love it!

FREE JOKER INTERNATIONAL POSTER The Dark Knight Movie

If you buy the current issue of TOTAL FILM magazine it has a Giant-Size "FREE" Poster of Heath Ledger's JOKER from THE DARK KNIGHT International Movie Poster. It's folded into 8 sections but pops open to measure about 23" X 32", that's pretty HUGE!! This is a magazine published in the UK but you can find it at better bookstores in the USA. The cost is around $6.00. Greedy "Scalpers" have been selling these on eBay for $20+. That was, until people found out they could get them in this magazine...those bastards!

Video: SEXY BATGIRL, CATWOMAN, and WONDER WOMAN Department Store TV Commercial

OK, I published this video here about a year ago & it's ALWAYS been a super-favorite of most readers so I thought I would put it here again for people who have never seen it before, it's worthy! This is a Spanish TV Commercial filmed in Argentina for a department store chain ( that's why the language is Spanish ). It features Batgirl ( with her Bat-Cycle ), Catwoman, & Wonder Woman too! The models are extremely beautiful, very sexy, & the costumes are great!! I've seen it a hundred times & it's still awe-inspiring, ha ha! Please be sure to send a link of this post to all your friends, they'll love ya for it! Oh yeah, remember to CHECK THE ARCHIVES for over 1000 posts because, if not, you miss cool stuff like this!

BATMAN HOTROD CAR Resin Model Kit Design

The other day a friend reminded me of a wonderful website called SUGAR FROSTED GOODNESS. It's a site for "Graphic Design Nerds" ( I mean that in a good way, ha ha ) who appreciate good design in the skills of graphic & commercial art. It's also a neat page for visual eye-candy. While there I discovered a Graphic Artist / Illustrator named Chris Parks. He's from Wichita, Kansas & his main focus are corporate logos. He also likes to dabble in vinyl toy designs & came up with this amazing "Hot Rod Car" resin model kit featuring...Batman!! Here's a photo of the model kit completed... And here's another photo of the packaging & another "paint variation" on the kit. I Actually like the 2nd one better! Mainly because the colors of Batman are more like the "comic book version". Click on it to see a larger, more detailed, photo. I also love the graphics on the box. They look a lot those "Weird-O's Hot Rod Model Kits" from the 1960's. Especially the font design...nice! Here's a link to check out his official interview. He does some very cool stuff so you might like just looking at the artwork, ha ha!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY From Batman... and Catwoman Too!

OK, in the United States we have a stupid holiday ( created by the candy & floral companies ) called Valentine's Day, ha ha! I know, I sound bitter, I'm not. Actually, I have a wonderful person in my life & I think she's great. We'll have a special dinner tonight & I'm thankful for that. I just hate how commercialized everything is here in the USA. I know it sounds cynical but it's true. If I see another Zales Jewelry Store "Heart-Shaped Pendant" TV Commercial I'm gonna throw-up! I do, however, have some sentimental feelings about Valentine's Day. One of them is the cool themed-greeting cards we gave out in school when we were little kids. These have been a tradition for a very long time & I could almost see myself collecting them because the vintage ones are really cool. The graphics are some of my favorites. Check out the ones here with Batman & Catwoman...sweet! So, don't let the commercials wear you down & please remember to call your Mother & wish her a Happy Valentines Day.

Video: A 1966 Batman TV Show Tribute with Groovy Music by LEMON!

Here's a recent YouTube find of a fan-made video with electronic pop music by LEMON. The footage from the 1960's TV Show is pretty cool plus the music is very fresh & an original version of the classic Batman Theme Song. So, Be sure to crank-up your speakers and ...ROCK ON BABY!

BATMAN TOY COLLECTION: A View From A Bat-Blog Reader's Desk!

An everyday reader of the Bat-Blog, named Brian, sent us this very cool photo showing what his office space looks like. I know it's kinda weird but I love to see other people's "desk spaces". As a writer of this blog I always wonder what readers look like or "where they read the Bat-Blog", ha ha! If ya think about it it's kind of surreal. We get 800+ visitors a day so that's a lot of people to think about. So, if you can, please send us a photo of your office space....that would be awesome! Oh yeah, back to Brian's photo. The space looks pretty clean & well organized, it's nothing like my pit! Plus, ya gotta love all the great Batman Memorabilia! The HUGE 30" Tall Batman, right behind the monitor, is extremely cool! Thank you for sending this picture Brian, it's a very nice space & you have some really nice Bat-stuff. My only problem is you don't seem to be displaying Bat-Blog Wallpaper on your monitor, ha ha ( Just Kidding )!

Wacky Wallpapers Wednesday! BATMAN, ROBIN, & CATWOMAN TOO!

Here at the Bat-Blog we have a deep tradition of posting 2 fresh brand-new Batman Wallpapers every Wednesday! This week I was in a sort-of "Black and White" mood so I created these two for your viewing pleasure. The 1st one is a vector-art graphic of Michelle Pfeiffer as the leather-clad Catwoman ...MEOW! She's my 2nd favorite Catwoman actress after Julie Newmar, from the 1966 TV Show. The next Batman Desktop Background is a vintage publicity photo from the Classic 1949 Batman and Robin Serial Movie. I recently ran a Bat-Poll where people could vote for their favorite Bat-Actor...NOBODY voted for this guy, ha ha! That's kinda sad because this is such a fun series of films to watch. Shame on you guys, shame, Shame!

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NEWZ FM 98 RADIO Series of Funny Foreign TV Commercials Featuring Batman!

Here's a few really short, but extremely clever, Foreign TV commercials for NEWZ FM 98, a Morning News Radio Show. I forget the name of the country that they are from but I'm guessing Brazil or Peru! They all feature Batman in some humorous way & are pretty good quality!

1966 Batman TV Show Inspired THE PENGUIN Painting!

Here's a photo of a Pop Art Painting I did for a friend's small son named Austin. They did their child's room with a retro theme & I thought this image of The Penguin was perfect. I found this picture in one of my Vintage 1966 Batman Board Games. It was on one of the playing cards & is sort of a common "clip art" drawing that appeared on many different bat-products. The painting was done with acrylic paint on canvas & was pretty BIG. He was really excited to see his new room, he's a great kid ( Hi Austin! ). The painting was displayed above his bed & he later told me it was his favorite part of his newly decorated space....that was kinda cool.

BATMAN, ROBIN, & BATGIRL WALLPAPERS: Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez Art

Recently I was reminded of a recent update at a friend's web site where he posts DC Comics Superhero Wallpapers with many different comic book characters. All of the artwork is classic stuff by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, a favorite artist of mine. The Desktop background list includes: Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Joker, Superman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash, Wonder Woman, & even the entire Justice League of America all together. So, after bookmarking this blog, please remember to check out his site by clicking the "CROMY CLUB" link button down below. I've included a few examples right here but there are many more!

1966 Batman ADAM WEST Vintage TV Commerical for America Online

Remember America Online? They also called themselves AOL, ha ha! Here's a vintage TV Commercial they did with 1966 Batman's Adam West. I think it's from around 1996. It's kinda funny.

BOB KANE ( Batman Co-Creator ) Nice Publicity Photo

Just a quick post of a random Batman-related picture I found on the net, a nice publicity shot of Bob Kane. I think it's from around 1989 during the 1st movie. He looks pretty proud of himself, don't ya think?

The Dark Knight Movie: New Joker & Batman Rubies' Halloween Masks

The new catalog for Rubies has come out & they have some neat stuff from The Dark Knight Batman movie. ( Click on the above picture for a larger, more detailed, photo ). The 2 Adult-Sized Costumes are really really lame but the latex rubber masks of Batman, Scarecrow, & the Joker look pretty cool. It looks like they're also making all the "Joker Goons Bank Robbers" too, ha ha! They also sell some "Joker Make-Up" that's kind of neat. My favorite piece is the can of "Joker Hairspray"...I bet it makes your hair green but I just like the graphics on the can of Heath Ledger's Joker face.

Video: Eric Roberts Discusses HEATH LEDGER as The Joker in Batman The Dark Knight

Listen to how this reporter, towards the end, tries to turn Eric Robert's interview into a smear campaign against Heath Ledger....during a "tribute" to the guy! Oh man, I seriously HATE Fox News! But I do like how Eric totally flips her question around & denies what she's trying to imply...sweet! That's cool of him to stick-up for a friend & fellow actor.

CW's The BATMAN: Robert Patrick Will Be The Voice of Hawkman!

Here's your first look at an upcoming episode of the CW's The Batman, featuring a guest spot by Hawkman. In "What Goes Up... " (airing Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11:30 am/ET), the two Justice Leaguers team up to take on an alliance of their foes, Black Mask and Shadow Thief. The Terminator's Robert Patrick provides the voice for Hawkman.

Toxicology Report says Accidental Pill Overdose Killed Heath Ledger

The news is finally in. Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday. The cause of death was "acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamine," spokeswoman Ellen Borakove said in a statement. The drugs are the generic names for the painkiller OxyContin, the anti-anxiety drugs Valium and Xanax, and the sleep aids Restoril and Unisom. Hydrocodone is a widely used prescription painkiller. In a statement released through Ledger's publicist, Ledger's father, Kim, said Wednesday: "While no medications were taken in excess, we learned today the combination of doctor-prescribed drugs proved lethal for our boy. Heath's accidental death serves as a caution to the hidden dangers of combining prescription medication, even at low dosage." So, to all the tabloid news reporters who said that he overdosed on hardcore drugs like too much cocaine...F@<# You! One last thing, I wanna wish his family, friends, & especially his daughter, the hope that they find peace. He was a great man & a very good actor, may he rest in peace.

WebComic: BATMAN MEETS DICK TRACY By Positive Brand

This post is kinda fun. Yesterday my girlfriend was very excited about finding a really obscure Batman News item for me, she's sweet. Actually she found a really cool webcomic where 2 artists, Mike Heronime & Thomas Davison, created a fantasy story of BATMAN MEETS DICK TRACY. The "Graphic Novel" artwork looks a lot like the work of Frank Miller but actually pretty good. Also, The story is interesting, especially if you're a fan of vintage Dick Tracy & Batman. I don't wanna spoil the plot or anything but I know many of my readers will enjoy it. Please comment down below & let us know what you think about it. We will have more posts like this in the future so be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed or bookmark this page. Now, click the button below & enjoy some nice reading.

Artist Mike Hill's Tribute To Heath Ledger..."The Dark Knight Joker" Sculpture

I'm a HUGE Art Fan & read tons of art books & magazines, I'm an art museum member, go to many local art events/shows, etc...So, when I see quality, I know it! I don't mean for that to sound arrogant or anything, ha ha! I'm just trying to make a statement that I know ART really really well. Yesterday, while surfing the net, I discovered an artist named Mike Hill. His art work is amazing! No, it's insane!! Mike is an extremely super-talented sculptor & when you look at the faces of his art pieces you know EXACTLY who that person is. If it's Christopher Reeve as Superman it doesn't look like some generic Superman, the face looks exactly like Mr. Reeve & nobody has to tell you it's him. In fact you might think you're looking at a perfect photograph of the actual person. I mean this as a compliment to the artist but it's almost kinda creepy, ha ha! It's creepy how extremely hyper-realistic his art is & that's very hard to do. The photos up above should prove my point. Please take a moment to look at the 1st photo on the left. If I didn't tell you who it was, & especially if there wasn't a "Dark Knight Joker picture" right next to it, you would instantly know that it's Heath Ledger's face. Look at the eyes, mouth, nose...oh my god, it's Heath! He not only captures the basic "look" of the person but it even has some of their charm & personality....creepy! OK, I don't want this post to go on forever & ever because I'm kinda boring, ha ha, but after checking out the Bat-Blog please visit this artist's website. The piece up above is meant to be a tribute to Heath Ledger & if you think that's amazing you'll love the rest of his stuff, enjoy. Oh yeah, one last thing, please bookmark this blog before you go & be sure to tell all your friends about it!

2 Batman Movie Wallpaper Backgrounds : Christian Bale & Michael Keaton

It's time to post some cool Batman Desktop Wallpapers again so this week I thought I would do a "Batman Movie Actors" theme: Christian Bale ( Batman Begins 2005 & soon, The Dark Knight 2008 ) & Michael Keaton ( Batman 1989 ). Both of these would look great in a MySpace background so please feel free to do so. While you're doing that be sure to get the Bat-Blog Banner at the top of this page to add to your layout!

Some New Batman Products From The Pottery Barn

If you visit the Pottery Barn online store, in the kid's section, they have some new Batman products that are actually pretty cool! ( Plus, it's kinda weird that they would be selling "Batman stuff" ). The 1st photo shows the array of home accessories you can buy to make your kid's bedroom look like DC Superheroes. I like the Gotham City skyline mural on the wall. There are some pillows & sheets that look very nice. The sheets have vintage-retro graphics on them & I really like those a lot! I might have to get some for my bed, ha ha! Then, I don't know what this has to do with decorating, but they have an awesome Batman Floor Puzzle that is a replica of the very 1st issue of Batman. It measures about 2 foot X 3 foot ( pretty BIG ) & would look cool as a wall hanging or to have framed for the wall. It's kinda pricey though, at $19.00. If ya wanna check this stuff out use the link below:

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Video: How to Make a Batman Mii Character for Your Wii Game

Here's a cool video-tutorial on "How to Make a Batman Mii Character" for your Nintendo Wii Video Game Console. Even if you don't wanna make one the video is still kinda neat to watch!

FREE Download: BATMAN VIDEO GAME!

At one of the message boards that I'm a member of a friend posted this cool Batman Video Game you can download for free! I haven't tested it out yet but many people said it was pretty cool. Plus, did I say it's FREE, ha ha!! Just click on the graphic down below to be transported to the page where you download it. But, please remember, bookmark the Bat-Blog before ya leave! Oh yeah, for the people who actually download & play it, please leave a comment down below & let us know what you think about it...thanks!

Golden Age Batman #46 Comic Book Cover

Got an e-mail this morning from my friend Dave. He said, "Hey! You haven't posted a vintage comic book cover recently, whats the deal?!!". Ha Ha, OK Dave, here ya go....the cover to Batman #46, it's a beauty! ( Readers, click on the above image for a larger, more detailed, photo ).

Video: Batman's Batmobile Monster Truck Freestyle Run at Monster Jam - Anaheim, CA. 1 / 12 / 2008

OK, I'm not a huge fan of Monster Jam but I seriously love the Batman Batmobile Monster Truck!! A friend posted a video on YouTube when he went to the event in California recently & I had to show it. It's very fun to watch. Having a job driving one of those cars must be a blast! Oh yeah, one last thing, watch the large jump he does where he almost eats it!

Vintage 1960's KELLOGG'S FRUIT LOOPS Cereal Box with 1966 BATMAN PERISCOPE Offer!

Something that most of my readers don't know is that, besides being a HUGE Batman Fan & Collector, I also collect Vintage Cereal Boxes. I guess it's the childhood nostalgia & cool retro-graphics, but I really love them & they are extremely hard-to-find! My main focus are the ones from the 1960's & 1970's. Especially the 70's because that's when I was a little kid. But, I even buy some brand-new ones every now & then. Well, you can imagine my surprise when I opened my e-mail this morning & received not one, but two, amazing photos! A reader named James sent some extremely cool pictures ( front & back ) of the super-rare 1966 Kellogg's Fruit Loops Cereal Box with the Special Offer to get a Batman Periscope cereal premium toy!! This is a very RARE mail-away item. Oh my God!! James, are you trying to torture me?! Ha Ha! Thank you for sending these, I really appreciate that. They're totally amazing & the box is in great shape too. The vintage graphics are insane! It totally cracks me up that it cost only 60 cents, ha ha! I guess I should also mention that it's a very early example of Toucan Sam, the cereal's advertising icon mascot....too freakin' sweet! ( I added the screen-cap showing the premium toy from the original TV Commercial ). If any other readers have ANY Batman photos then please send them in. These vintage cereal box photos are an example of what makes Bat-Blog readers special, their ability to share the joy of collecting. Thanks! Oh yeah, James, I hate you for having this box & not me! ( Ha Ha, Just kidding, I kedd, I kedd! )

Batman Batmobile & Joker Jokermobile Artwork By Bubba Shelby!

We have a friend named Eric who does some pretty amazing artwork. He has a "cartoony-style" that is very funny and you can tell he really really loves ALL the Batman characters. He's done Adam West Batman, Comic Book Batgirl, even 1950's Bat-Mite! Shown here are just a few examples. The 1st one is Batman ( Michael Keaton ) in a suped-up Batmobile. It's the car from the 1989 Tim Burton Batman movie. The 2nd picure is a crazy Jokermobile, with The Joker driving it of course. This one is dedicated to Heath ledger ( that's cool ). Both of these remind me of those trading cards with the crazy monsters driving wacked-out hotrods ( I forget the name of those but loved them a s a kid, still do ). Here's a link to see more of his fun artwork.

Video: McDonalds BATMAN RETURNS Happy Meal Toys TV Commerical in Foreign Language ( French, Canada )

I love when the little kid says, "Regarde Papa!! La Batmobile", ha ha!

Reference Photos: Vintage 1960's UK Batman Dart Game Toy

I know the Bat-Blog is crazy for trying to cover EVERY single angle of the Dark Knight Pop Culture but our main focus is the love of collecting Vintage Batman Toys, really! This is an example: Here are a series of 3 photos sent in to us by a reader in response to me asking for picture submissions. He asked me to NOT print his name but I still wanna say, "Oh My God, Thank You, Thank You!" This is an amazing & super-RARE piece of Batman Memorabilia!! This is a Vintage 1960's Batman SPIN DART TARGET GAME. It was made by Mettoy ©1966. The graphics on both the original box & the toy itself are incredible. When I opened my e-mail the other day I almost cried, ha ha! It looks like a large round target that is on a tripod-stand & before the shooter tries to get a bullseye, another person will spin the target for more of a challenge. It's sorta like a wacky carnival game but I like to think of it as the most beautiful "Piece of Art" I have ever seen! Not to give away the location of our reader but he did have a UK address so I'm guessing this is a wonderful toy from Great Britain! I love that it has a few very obscure Batman Villains like Blockbuster, Mr Freeze, & Poison Ivy. You usually don't see them like you do the Riddler, Penguin, & Catwoman. OK, again, I want to invite ALL readers with RARE Batman Collectibles to send photos, hell yeah!

Vintage Magazine Print Ad: Julie Newmar / Smirnoff Vodka

MEOW! Here's an extremely sexy Vintage Magazine Print Ad advertising Smirnoff Vodka. It features our, always lovely, Julie Newmar as a very pretty Cowgirl Pin-Up! It sort of reminds me of the art of Alberto Vargas or the classic pose of a George Petty girl. Either way, I know it will make Julie Newmar ( 1966 Catwoman ) Fans drool for hours! HUBBA HUBBA!

2 Cool BATMAN & CATWOMAN Desktop Wallpapers

My friend Josh sent this very interesting Batman Wallpaper & I knew I had to post it right away. It has a "scary look" about it, like some vintage monster movie poster...nice! Thanks Josh. Also, I thought since I was posting 1 wallpaper I should post another so here's a new graphic of Catwoman. It's done in a very 1950's cartoon style. It sort of looks like vintage illustration you would see in a Little Golden Book, very soft & simple. Remember, if you don't like these 2 then there are a ton of others all over the Bat-Blog, check 'em out!