New JOKER Viral Marketing Website for THE DARK KNIGHT!

I hope you guys get this information in time to see it! Warner Bros has released a new "Joker Viral Marketing" website for THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie called The Clown Travel Agency. It will have some kind of special feature that will happen on April 1st, 2008! For right now there's only a picture of a suitcase with an envelope that reads, "Departure Date 4-01"...Hmmm, I wonder what the Joker is up to now!? Here's a link button to check it out!

Another Official Bat-Blog Contest: WIN A 1966 BATMOBILE!!

Some people arrive at this blog by reading & clicking on a post title in an RSS feed so if you think we're giving away a real 1966 Batmobile you're crazy, sucker! Ha Ha! But we are giving away, for FREE, the next best thing. This contest is for an Original 2007 Mattel Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile, Mint In Package. It's the car we all love from the classic 1960's TV Show that was designed by George Barris & it's really beautiful! All you have to do to enter is e-mail us your full name/address ( Please put "1966 Batmobile Contest" in the title ). We never sell or give away any information so it's totally private. The Bat-Blog Contest ends on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 11:00 pm - Central Time. Just be sure to send your name/address before then. I guess for legal reasons we need to state that this contest is in NO way associated with either DC Comics, Warner Bros, or Mattel. It's just that the Bat-Blog is very generous & we care about our readers! Oh yeah, one last thing: PLEASE ENTER TODAY and GOOD LUCK!!

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2. The prize is not redeemable in cash and must be accepted as awarded.
3. Decisions of the contest judges are final - no substitutions will be available.
4. By claiming the prize, the winner authorizes the use, without additional compensation of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph and municipality of residence for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotape, distribution over the internet and picture date storage) which Bat-Blog may deem appropriate.
5. In accepting the prize, the winner, and any reader(s), acknowledges that the Bat-Blog may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using this prize.
6. The person whose name is drawn as being the winner of the specific prize will be required to send us their correct mailing information before the prize is awarded to them. Postage to be paid, free of charge, by the Bat-blog.
7. Detailed contest rules applicable to this contest, including contest entry dates, how to enter, and prize value, number and any restrictions applicable to these prizes are available upon request by reading these Contest Rules, ha ha!
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9. This contest is subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws.
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11. Approximate value of prize varies.
12. Contest open to loyal Bat-Blog Readers only.
13. One entry per person.

The Art of Marc Wolfe: Batman, The Joker, & Harley Quinn!

A friend of mine told me about an artist who must really like Batman because he has a few examples of Batman-related artwork in his online portfolio. The artist's name is Mark Wolfe & this guy is pretty talented. Here are a few examples of some graphics he did that look like real-life playing cards. I think they would make an awesome card set. They feature Batman, Joker, & Harley Quinn ( The one of Harley is my favorite ). Down below is a link button to check out his page. If you check it out please let us know what you think about his work by leaving a comment down below. Also, be sure to BOOKMARK the Bat-Blog before ya leave!

Batman Fan-Made Film: BORN LAUGHING ( Heath Ledger's Joker )

"Born Laughing" was written to chronicle the early crimes of Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger's incarnation of the Joker character. The acting is pretty good for a fan-film. Also, The Joker's costume, hair, & make-up look very much like Heath Ledger's version...nice!

Batman Humor Photo: The Dark Knight Rockin' The Casbah!

I snagged this photo awhile back when surfing through MySpace but now I forget where I got it, ha ha. But anyway it's from a guy who's a musician & one Halloween he & his band members all dressed up in costume on stage. I thought this picture was kinda funny with Batman playing the guitar! If you have any humor Batman photos to share then please send them today or just leave a comment down below to let us know what you think about this pic. Thanks.

Photo: "Golden Age Joker" Batman Graphic Tattoo Art

I just found this really great example of some Batman-Related Tattoo Art. This is a graphic of the "Joker Playing Card" logo from the Golden Age of Batman comics. The tattoo belongs to a friend known as "Montreal_Clown" who resides in, you guessed it, Canada! I think the artist did a very good job. The colors are vivid & sharp...nice, very nice! As a side note I wanna thank the owner for allowing me to post this great pic. I appreciate that & your Joker tattoo looks awesome, a very good choice of imagery!

Video: Fan-Made Film ( Dubbed Dutch Language ) Batman Beyond: The Return of The Joker

Here's a recently found video that I thought was pretty interesting. Some fans took a clip from a Batman Animated Cartoon & added their own voices, in Dutch! Even though I can't understand what they're saying you can still get that they did a good job with the inflictions, timing, & "sound" of the characters. Check it out, it's kinda neat.

Original Harley Quinn Artwork By Bruce Timm Submitted By Bat-Blog Reader!

One of our readers named Peter sent us this awesome picture of a Harley Quinn Sketch done by Bruce Timm. We all know her as The Joker's girlfriend & she's a great character! This guy was responsible for creating "the look" of the, now classic, Batman: The Animated Series. It appears that our friend had this wonderful piece of art properly framed & matted, that's cool! Thanks Peter for sharing this with us. We appreciate that & you have an awesome sketch you should be proud of. As always we wanna invite ALL other Bat-Blog Readers to send any Batman-related photos to share! Art, Humor, Toys, Wallpapers, etc...

Vintage 1960's Batman & Robin Artwork By Carmine Infantino Inspires Comic Book Covers!

The first image shown in this post is an icon in comic book history. This graphic of Batman & Robin posing on the edge of a Gotham City rooftop is super-famous. It was created by the Silver-Age comic book artist Carmine Infantino. It has been made into a Poster, a Vinyl Placemat, a Jigsaw Puzzle, graphics for a Batman Board Game, and it has even been a source of inspiration to many later comic book artists while doing a comic book cover, sort of an homage. The next few photos are just some examples. I have always thought this is a really great image & thought you might like these random covers, they're both cool & kinda funny. If you know of some others then please submit them by e-mail. Also, leave a comment & let us know which one you like the best.

2 Free BATMAN WALLPAPER BACKGROUNDS Featuring THE JOKER!

Regular Bat-Blog Readers know the drill! Every Wednesday we post 2 Brand-New BATMAN WALLPAPERS you can use as a background in a MySpace layout or to decorate your PC Desktop! Here are some with a JOKER theme. The 1st one is a new one at the Official DC Comics website where they kinda hype the soon-to-be-released BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE 20th Anniversary Graphic Novel Book ( I can't wait till this comes out & they're also gonna make some very cool Action Figures too ). The next Joker Wallpaper is extremely special because it was created by a friend of the Bat-Blog named "Bacon". He's a graphic designer dude with a lot of talent. He made this just for you guys & it's really cool! I like how, in the background, there's the phrase "WHY SO SERIOUS?" & the letter have a drop-shadow to give them a 3-D look. The graphic of Joker has the same shadow & it's just a neat trick-of-the-eye that I like. We wanna invite other readers to send us LARGE graphics we can use as backgrounds. Sharing information & the joy of Batman collecting is what this blog is all about!

NEW: French BATMAN PRODUCTS From France!

In response to a post we did recently about some "Foreign Batman Memorabilia" our friend Andrew sent these wonderful photos of some current Bat-items available in France. The 1st picture is my favorite & it's a box of Batman Cookies. The graphics are awesome! Oh yeah, in Europe they call cookies "Biscuits", so I guess this is a box of biscuits, ha ha! The next 2 sets of photos are the magazine covers to, what Andrew calls, "Baby Magazines" that are probably marketed to small children. They feature THE BATMAN & The TEEN TITANS cartoons. He said he gets them because they come with cool premiums like stickers, cards, watches, keychains, etc...Thanks Andrew for taking the time to photograph these & send them. I really appreciate that & I know my readers will enjoy seeing this rare Batman stuff. I wanna invite ALL Bat-Blog Readers to send photos, no matter where you live!

The Bat-Blog is On The "I Believe in Harvey Dent" Viral Campaign Website!

OK, I know I'm a major bat-nerd now when I get really excited about being placed on THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Viral Website, ha ha! Warner Bros has created a page called "I BELIEVE IN HARVEY DENT" that is the base for their HARVEY DENT For DISTRICT ATTORNEY Political Campaign. It's a cool site that looks real & it allows people to get involved in different ways. One way is they have some really great PDF pictures that you can download & then take to a local printer to get bumper stickers or campaign posters printed, the graphics are nice! So, I had a "HARVEY DENT FOR GOTHAM CITY" banner made & put it on the back of my work truck. Plus, awhile back I found some LETTER vinyl stickers & put "BAT-BLOG.COM" on my back tailgate. Everywhere I drive or park I advertise the Bat-Blog, ha ha! OK, so I took a picture of the back of my truck & submitted it. It got accepted & is now on the page. The funny thing is that the "Bat-Blog.Com Propaganda"also appears in the photo! If any other readers have some great ideas to advertise the Bat-Blog then please let me know ( You guys might mention this site in a message board you belong to or post a bulletin at your MySpace page, hint, hint ). One last thing, in the picture down below are some of the Political Campaign Buttons & Stickers being given away by the DENTMOBILE. If any of you live in a town where they are appearing please get me some of these! I live in Oklahoma City & they are NOT even coming close to my area ( yeah, that sucks! ).

Video: "Kid Cornered" Music Video with Kids in Batman Costume!

I discovered this music video the other day & it has a great "Batman moment" in it. Plus, the song is kinda cool ...enjoy.

Vintage Magazine Ad: BATMAN'S TV SWEEPSTAKES 1966

Here at the Bat-Blog we're pretty popular for our contests but this is not one of them, ha ha! Again, we are NOT giving away $250,000 dollars worth of prizes, ha ha ha! ( I wish! ) There is NO $50,000 First Prize, Ha! This picture was an original magazine print ad published by Prell Shampoo & Gleem Toothpaste in 1966. They teamed-up with the 60's TV Show to have this contest. Back then you would see this advertisement in a large-format magazine like LIFE or the Saturday Evening Post. I just love the vintage graphics & it's a neat part of bat-history.

PHOTO: New BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE JIM APARO Statue

Ya know, these BLACK AND WHITE Statues from DC Direct just keep getting better & better! ( Click on the picture up above for a larger, more detailed, photo ). One of my favorite childhood heroes was the classic comic book artist Jim Aparo. His version of Batman is still one of my favorites, up there with Neal Adams & Jim Lee. At the DC Comics website I noticed this new statue in their "Just Announced" section. The text reads: "DESIGNED BY JIM APARO; SCULPTED BY MIKE LOCASIO The popular BATMAN: BLACK and WHITE line of artist-inspired statues continues! This rendering of the Caped Crusader is based on the cover image from DETECTIVE COMICS #443, drawn by longtime Batman artist Jim Aparo. Painted in monochromatic tones, this statue is certain to be another sought-after addition to DC Direct's line of BATMAN: BLACK and WHITE statues. The statue measures approximately 6.5" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep. It features a logo-shaped base, and is packaged in a black-and-white box. $ 75.00 US | On Sale June 11, 2008"

Vintage Batman Memorabilia From Poland, Germany, & Belgium!

Readers who sorta-kinda know me from reading this blog over the last few years know I am totally goo-goo over the "Foreign Batman Toys", ha ha! So, it's been nice getting a few photos of Bat-Memorabilia from readers around the world. The 1st photo is a very RARE Batman Batmobile Toy shown Mint in Original Box! Our friend Albert sent this, it was made by Polistil & it's from the late 1970's. It's extremely cool. The next photo is from our friend Norbert who lives in Germany. He had originally sent this photo as a response to a request we made for items with the newer Batman Logo but I saved it for now. It's a special German-Issue of Batman which came with an original comic book art sketch on the cover! They need to do that here. The last photo is from a reader in Belgium who wrote that these Batman Cookies were out awhile back but no longer in stores. Oh man, I would love to have a box of these Bat-Cookies! The graphics all around the box are extremely cool! I wanna thank everybody who send these pics & as always, I wanna invite other readers, in or out of the USA, to send us your photos!

ART: Batman Happy Birthday Cake Photo!

OK, I just realized I haven't posted a Batman Birthday Cake photo lately so here ya go! This one was sent in by Lisa, a reader from Chicago, who says her husband loved his cake. Ha Ha, we love it too, thanks for sending us the picture! It's really cool. I mean, it's an ART Masterpiece, very well done! We wanna ask ALL our loyal Bat-Blog readers who have had a Batman-themed Cake or party recently to send us a photo...we love 'em!

BATMAN TATTOO ART: Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, & Catwoman Tattoos

One of our Bat-Blog Readers, named Peter, sent us these amazing photos of his 2 Batman-related Tattoos & they're AWESOME! Extremely well done with sharp lines & nice coloring. Basically it's the "GOTHAM GIRLS" done in the artwork-style of Bruce Timm from Batman: The Animated Series. On one arm he has the Catwoman leaping through the air & on the other arm is a graphic showing Poison Ivy & Harley Quinn together. I have always loved that Classic TV Cartoon & think this is a great choice for tattoo art. Thank you Peter for sending these wonderful photos. If any other readers have some pics to share then please send them in, we always appreciate it!

It's the 20th Anniversary of BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE Graphic Novel Book!

It's hard to believe that Batman: The Killing Joke came out 20 years ago, this makes me feel really old! I remember when it came out (I still have my original copy). Even back then it was a very BIG deal because it was written by the famous comic book writer Alan Moore & the artwork by Brian Bolland is still extremely beautiful by today's standards. In fact, this graphic novel is ICONIC. Shown up above is the original 1988 comic book ad hyping the release of the original graphic novel, 20 yrs ago! That famous picture of The Joker has been made into T-Shirts, Posters, Banners, etc. If you have never read The Killing Joke you should because it's really an important piece of history in the Batman Comic Book Universe. Plus, it's just so incredibly well-written & drawn, a great book! Recently, DC Comics published a Special "20th Anniversary" Edition. Here's a link for more information, check it out!

David & Victoria Beckham's Son, Cruz Beckham, Dressed in BATMAN BEYOND Costume.

OK, I hate tabloid news but the tabloids in the UK are going totally nuts over this & it is Batman-related so here we go. The famous LA couple David Beckham ( Soccer Player ) & his wife, Victoria ( Posh, from the Spice Girls ) have 3 children. The other day, in Los Angeles, "Posh" took her kids out to a movie for one of the kid's birthdays. But, it seems that their youngest son, 3 year old Cruz Beckham, stole the spotlight because he wore his BATMAN BEYOND costume to the show. ( Thanks to Andrew for telling me about this event ). I have to admit that the choice of this variation of Batman is kinda cool. Now, back to "real news".

MTV NEWS Interviews Actor Christian Bale and Director Christopher Nolan!

Recently MTV NEWS got the chance to talk with both the actor Christian Bale ( Batman / Bruce Wayne ) & Christopher Nolan, the director of the upcoming 2008 THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie talks about Heath Ledger's amazing performance as The Joker. Here are the videos:

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Reader Photos: Awesome ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER Vintage Toy & Action Figure Collection!!

It seems that every day new readers are discovering the Bat-Blog ( I love that! ) but what I love more is the fact that a lot of them send in some really great photos, ha ha! This is a perfect example. This morning I got this wonderful e-mail from a new reader:

Hi, this is my first time emailing you, and I was reading through the archives how readers emailed you pictures that would look cool on your website. I have a picture of some of my Robin figures that I thought you'd might be interested in. Most of it are megos, but a few are DC Direct action figures. The strange looking Robin with the weird outfit is a Lily Ledy one ( the Mexican equivalent of a Mego ). It's a pretty cool piece!

And I also have a really neat Non-Magnetic Fly Away Action Mego Robin with artwork that just pops in the back! This figure is pretty rare and I wanted to share it.

And my last picture is a Secret Identity Bruce Wayne Mego figure. These are pretty rare as well and everything on mine is all original EXCEPT the tie, which is a repro. The deal with the secret identity figures is that they were only available exclusively at Montgomery Wards during a short time in 1974. I'll be getting a Dick Grayson Secret Identity one soon so if you want to see a picture of that one feel free to message me back.

-Francine
Oh yeah, Francine, we wanna see the photos of that Dick Grayson Figure when you get it. Please send it later! Also, thank you very very much for sending these great pics. You have a really awesome collection of Robin Memorabilia here! There's a ton of extremely RARE items & the condition on most of them are very very nice! I appreciate when collectors send photos of their bat-stuff on display. It's really neat to see & I want to invite ALL Bat-Blog Readers to do the same! Oh yeah, Readers, Be sure to click on the photos up above for larger, more detailed, pix!

Italian Nesquik Ad with DC Comic Characters Gets Translated!

In a recent post here at the Bat-Blog we showed a cool Italian vintage comic book ad that featured some DC Comic Character Premiums ( Batman, Robin, Superman, & Wonder Woman Jet-Planes ) that were given away inside Nesquik Chocolate Drink Mix boxes. Well, our friend Andrew knows Italian very well & sent us this translation:

Robin/Batman/Wonder Woman: "Our spaceships"

Superman: "Gift in Nesquik Astroquik"

Landing on Nesquik and obtainable free with Astroquik, the magnetic spaceships of the superheroes.

From today in every 400g box of Nesquik Astroquik, you will find one of the magnetic spaceships preferred by Superman, Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman. Every Astroquik is complete with super pilot, a magnet and coloured decals to attach. You can find 4 different Astroquik to make your magnetic astro fleet and invent your spacial adventures.

With the taste of chocolate, it captures the milk.

Thanks for translating this for us Andrew, that's cool! I would love to find some of these jets, they're kinda neat, & the container has very nice graphics too.

New York Comicon Comic Book Convention Opens on April 18-20, 2008 in New York City!

For the Bat-Blog readers who live on the east coast I thought I would do this post to remind them that the annual NEW YORK COMICON COMIC BOOK CONVENTION is on April 18th-20th, 2008. This year they have a ton of guests that are "Batman-related". They include ( in no certain order ) : Mike Mignola, Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Grant Morrison, Alex Ross, Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Jim Lee, Denny O'Neal, Steve Rude, Darwyn Cooke, Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, & probably a few others I missed! The guest list is HUGE! Also there will be three exclusive Batman toys. I featured 2 of them in a previous post ( scroll way down ) but shown here is the just-released Special Edition Comic Book Convention Exclusive "Tech Suit Mr.Freeze" action figure from Mattel ( Booth # 1547 ). I think this figure is really great! This is an awesome event that I highly recommend you going to, especially for the chance to get some sketches and/or autographs from these classic Batman writers & artists. Here's a link button down below if ya need more information:

KOOL, The Advertising Icon Character That Inspired BOB KANE To Create The Penguin.

A friend to the Bat-Blog recently sent us these 2 photos showing the KOOL CIGARETTES PENGUIN ( Advertising Icon ) & the Batman Comic Book PENGUIN Villain. This Vintage Advertising Character is well known for being the inspiration to Bob Kane for creating the Penguin. If you look at the 2 pics you can see the resemblance. Thanks for sending us the pictures & readers, be sure to send your interesting Bat-photos today!

HAPPY EASTER From The Batman!!

This BATMAN EASTER BASKET is so gosh darn cute, ha ha! Our friend Kevin sent us this cool photo of a new Batman product that is out for Easter. He told us he just found this at a Target Store. That's funny, I was just there a few days ago & checked...I didn't see it. They must have just got them so if you want one be sure to go there tonight...HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!! Oh yeah, Thanks Kevin for the great pic, appreciate that! Also, any Bat-Blog readers who spot new Batman merchandise please send us the information ( what, where, cost, & a photo if you can ).

Interesting GRANT MORRISON INTERVIEW ( Batman Comic Books ) at Newsarama.

A friend sent me this link the other night to a very interesting interview with the famous comic book writer Grant Morrison. Grant will be responsible for the new Batman story arc titled "BATMAN R.I.P." & if you're a fan of this writer you should check it out, here's a link button:

Video: Hi, I'm a Marvel...and I'm Batman. ( Mac / PC Parody )

Funny BATMAN-RELATED HUMOR PHOTOS Yeah!

Posted here for your viewing pleasure are these 3 extremely funny BATMAN HUMOR photos. The 1st one was sent in by our friend Brian & shows a nice assortment of lovely Catwomen. It looks like a very vintage photo, maybe 1940's, so that's cool. ( Thanks Brian ). The next two pictures are ones I found on Flickr. This is a home-made Folk Art Yard Statue of Batman made out of scrap metal & accessories, like a real flashlight, clock, & toaster on his bat-belt. I have seen this before because this guy's artwork is a very famous landmark in southern California. He does all kinds of great stuff like this & it's always funny & extremely creative. The last photo is more cute than funny. It shows a precious little girl dreaming about being Batgirl while riding in the BATMAN FOREVER Movie Batmobile ( Vending Machine Car ). Oh man, I would love to have that car for my collection ...but where would I put it? It's HUGE! Yeah, I would find a place for it, Ha ha!

Giant-Sized BATMAN TATTOO ART Graphic Photo.

Recently, while surfing through MySpace I came across this photo of a HUGE Batman Tattoo. It looks like a photo taken right after the tattoo work was done because it's a little red around the artwork. Oh man, this thing is HUGE & must have hurt real bad, ha ha! It also must have taken forever to do because it's one of the biggest ones I have ever seen. Now, that's dedication to The Dark Knight! I contacted the guy to ask if I could post this pic & he was gracious enough to say, "Hell Yeah!" So, thank you, the tattoo looks cool dude.

Vintage Photo: BATMAN COSTUME From The 1970's!

I've mentioned this before but I really love old vintage photos with kids dressed up in Halloween Costumes. They're very fun & always crack me up. Here's a great example. I found this photo on a Message Board & when I did I knew I had to post it here. I asked the guy if it was ok for me to do so & here's what he said, "I just got your message about using my photo from the 70's on your website, and yes, you can use it. I look forward to seeing it online.Here's a little history behind that photo. That was taken when my family lived in Minnesota, and you can see me wearing a winter coat under the suit and a Vikings stocking cap behind the mask. It was cold there during Halloween." Ha ha, that's a funny story ( I was wondering what the deal was with the coat ). Thank you Stacy for allowing me to post it. It's a very cool photo & I know my readers will love it, I appreciate that.

UK Actress SARAH JAYNE DUNN To Be Harley Quinn in The New Batman Movie, The Dark Knight??

( ( SPOILER ALERT, SPOILER ALERT, DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT ANY DARK KNIGHT NEWS EARLY )) Sarah Jayne Dunn is an extremely beautiful & very talented actress from the UK. Recently, it's been confirmed through her talent agency that she will be in the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight. OK now, everybody is speculating that she will NOT be Harley Quinn but might play the part of Dr. Harleen Quinzel, the psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum who, after falling in love with the Joker, becomes Harley. So, "Harley Quinn" might be heavily hinted at. Other sources say she will play Mob Boss Maroni's mistress. No one really knows for sure. Yeah, I hate rumors too. I've read other reports where Nolan, the director, has sworn that Harley Quinn will NOT make ANY appearances in the film so I kinda think she will probably be the "mobster mistress". I guess we'll have to wait & see to be sure.

New Promo: BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT Anime Animated Movie Photo!

Here's a brand-new promo ad that shows what the DVD packaging for the animated tie-in "Batman: Gotham Knight" is gonna look like. There are gonna be 2 different covers for the 3 separate editions. There's the single-disc DVD, the 2-disc DVD Special Edition, & the Blu-Ray DVD version. I seriously can't wait till these hit the stores because I love Japanese anime & this animated movie looks like it's gonna ROCK! If you look at some of our previous posts here at the Bat-Blog we have the trailer up & a few promo pics!

FREE Batman Desktop Wallpaper Backgrounds!

OK, It's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" again & you know what that means, more FREE Batman Desktop Backgrounds! Now, regular readers might have noticed a few wallpapers recently that were done by our friend "Bacon". They were very popular & I was kind of surprised when he sent some more! They look really great also so I thought I would just release one right now along with one I made. That way the "Bacon Goodness" can be spread out, ha ha! He did the one of Harley Quinn (the Joker's girlfriend) & just like his other graphics it's freakin' sweet! Just wait till you see his other ones, very cool. Anyway, mine is the one below Harley Quinn & it's the NEW 2008 Hot Wheels 1966 TV Show Batmobile by Mattel. I wanted to do this one because the promo photo of this car just came out & it's way too awesome! This is gonna be the '66 Batmobile Elite that will be larger & way more detailed than previous versions. I gotta get one of these, they're extreme!! But, I do wanna thank Bacon for his awesome contributions. I plan on posting more of his stuff soon so stay tuned for that. Thanks Bacon, you're really very talented & I appreciate the wallpapers you've done so far, they're very cool.

Video: Adam West and Burt Ward ( 1966 Batman TV Show Actors ) 1987 TV Interview

Interviewed for Entertainment Tonight in 1987, Adam and Burt reminisce about their 60's Batman days and the neccesity of wearing "restraining devices." There is also a "hint" about a new Batman movie coming out which we all now know was BATMAN, directed by Tim Burton in 1989. It's the "1st Batman movie" with Michael Keaton & Jack Nicholson. I have always wished that they would have given Adam & Burt a cameo appearance in that movie. But, they did give a tiny film role to Bob Kane, one of the creators of Batman, so that's cool. He played a newspaper reporter.

Foreign Advertisement BATMAN PREMIUM AIRPLANE TOY Nesquik Chocolate Milk Drink Mix

I hate being stupid! What I mean by this is I can only read English, ha ha! Here's an example: I found a very cool photo showing a "foreign comic book ad" where they promote a special offer of a "Superhero Airplane" inside Nesquik Chocolate Milk Drink Mix. There were 4 planes to collect: Superman, Wonder Woman, Robin, & Batman! If I could only get 2 of these you know which ones they would be! I also like the actual product packaging too. I wish I had photos of the real thing, that would be cool. It's hard to tell but I also don't know if these were given away FREE inside the package or if they were a mail-away item where you had to collect points. It might say so in the ad but again, I am stupid, ha ha! The copyright information is too small to read but I'm guessing this was from the early 1980's, maybe 1981-82. If anyone knows the language or country please let me know. I'm gonna guess Argentina or Brazil & I'm pretty sure the language is Spanish.

2 Batman Collectibles Avaliable Only at Comic Book Conventions.

For anyone who will be going to a Comicon this year be sure to look out for these 2 NEW Batman products. The 1st one is a limited-edition action figure made by Mattel called "Knight Shadow Batman". He looks kinda weird being totally black with just a hint of dark gray accents but I guess that's the "shadow" part, ha ha! Still, looks kinda cool. The next item is a Brass Batman Paperweight put out by Monogram. It's a part of their Justice League series. There's one of Superman too ( but who cares, ha ha! ). If any readers spot any more "Comic Book Convention Exclusives" please let us know so we can share because that's what the Bat-Blog is all about.

Finally, Some New Batman Merchandise!

I went to the store yesterday to get some household supplies & was totally shocked to find this new Batman product actually on the shelves, ha ha! This is a box of BATMAN FRUIT SNACKS by Betty Crocker. The gummy bites are in the shape of different Batman symbols: The Joker, Batmobile, Bat-Symbol Logo, Batman Full-Figure, Batman Face, & a Real Bat! I actually love these things & can eat them all day but ya gotta be careful because each pack is about 80 calories. There's 10 pouches per box so do the math. They are loaded with Vitamin C so that's good, I guess. Speaking of "pouches" the graphics of Batman on the box is the cool "comic book version" where he's wearing blue & gray with the yellow "pouches" Bat-Belt...awesome!

BATMAN R. I. P. - New Comic Book Advertisement

Our friend Paul sent this image in an e-mail. He wrote, "Just in case you haven’t seen this ad, it was in issue # 6 of Gotham Underground... Don’t ya just hate it when they drop cryptic hints like this..." Ha Ha, Yeah, I agree that DC Comics is not being very "secret" about it. For those who have not heard, there's been a rumor for awhile that DC is planning to kill Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) just like Marvel Comics did recently with Captain America. I guess it's a gimmick that always boosts sales. Even though I hate this idea the image in the ad is kinda cool so I took Paul's picture & made it a desktop wallpaper. The 1st image is the actual ad & the 2nd one is the wallpaper...Please feel free to use it as a background in a MySpace layout or just to decorate your PC desktop. ( Thank you Paul for sending the image, I appreciate that, the readers will love it ).

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with Batman Begins GTA Mods

In the video game world there is a sub-culture where some very talented people ( I call them "Artists" ) create what they call "MODS". Basically they create a line of code to give a character or vehicle a whole new look & then they embed that code into the game. In this video we see the main character of "Grand Theft Auto" replaced with Batman & his car is now the Tumbler Batmobile...sweet!



Here's another one where they made the car a 1995 Batmobile:

Famous 1966 Batmobile Car Image used in Insurance Magazine Ad!

In the current issue of "Hemming's Muscle Machines Magazine" (April 2008) there's a really neat advertisement for the Hagerty Insurance Company where they use the image of an original 1966 Batman TV Show Batmobile! It reads, "Why did Chris choose Hagerty to protect his famous Batmobile? Well, we may not be caped, but we are crusaders for lower premiums and better coverage. And our in-house claims department responds faster than most known superheroes. So Chris can spend less time worrying about his insurance - and more time saving the world. Yep. Chris is a car guy. He rides with us." Ha Ha, awesome!!

To The Reader Who Sent a Comment on the "Batman: Knightfall" Posting.

Early this morning while I was checking out the Bat-Blog I noticed somebody had placed a comment on the "Batman: Knightfall" posting. I read it & thought it was well-written. My intention was to accept it & add it to the many different comments that are already there. It was a very good comment. But, by accident, I hit the REJECT button instead of the POST button. So, I'm sorry & I apologize for your comment being deleted by accident. The person was "anonymous" so I don't know your name. If you read this message could you please re-send your comment. Again, I had just woke up, was kinda groggy, & like an idiot I hit the wrong button. I don't want you to think I am dissing you, ha ha! Please re-send it, Thank You.

Video: JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES Videogame Game Cutscenes ( Part 1 )

I thought this video was pretty interesting. It's all the "cutscenes" from the JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES Video Game. Well, this is Part One. After viewing this, & if you like what you see, then check out parts 2 thru 4. The scenes with Batman are very cool & I like his Bat-Jet...nice!

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The 2 Winners of The JUSTICE LEAGUE: NEW FRONTIER Movies Are...

Last night at 11:00 PM we accepted the last entries to Bat-Blog's latest contest. Then, at midnight, we pulled the numbers from the hat & we're proud to announce the 2 winners! First, we would like to thank everyone who entered. We received a ton of entries & this was one of our most successful contests by far. The 2 winners are Erik Martinez from San Francisco, Ca. & Zdravko Genov from Bulgaria! Once we get an address confirmation from them they will each be mailed a brand-new copy of this amazing animated movie. ( Winners, check your e-mail boxes for instructions ). For everybody else we're sorry you didn't win but there's always next time! Speaking of "next time", be sure to keep checking out the Bat-Blog for our very next contest that will be happening soon. You're gonna really love the next prize we give away so please stay tuned!

2 Very Cool Customized BATMAN Desktop Wallpapers!!

OK, The other day I got an e-mail from a Bat-Blog fan named "Bacon" who had made some Batman Wallpapers that he wanted to share with you readers. Wow! I was very surprised by both their beauty & quality, ha ha! Plus, He made these especially for the Bat-Blog, that's cool! They have a darker gothic, more "grunge", look than the stuff I usually crank out & are quite good. I know a lot of Batman Fans are gonna really love these. I was going to post them on Wednesday because that's the day we always publish 2 brand-new desktop wallpapers but ...I couldn't wait, ha ha! I like them so much that I had to share them today. Readers, please leave a comment & let us know how you like them. Thanks again "Bacon", these are awesome!!

Batman: Knightfall & Some Batman Comic Book History.

Batman: Knightfall was a story arc that ran thru all the Batman comic book titles in 1993-94. During this run they introduced 2 new characters. Azreal, who was a superhero in training & Bane, who was a major villain. The basic story is that Bane is inspired & very determined to crush Batman. To do this he starts his evil plan by releasing all the prisoners of Arkham Asylum, Gotham City's main high-security prison. The rogue list includes The Joker, Scarecrow, Firefly, Madhatter, The Ventriloquist, Victor Zsasz, & others. After their release Batman has to find & fight all of the villains thus weakening him & making him the perfect victim for Bane. Then we all know what happens next because it's a very famous moment in comic book history, Bane breaks Batman's back! Now, I know a lot of Batman fans really love this story-arc because it is very well-written & the artwork was pretty good too. But, here's the deal, I was really into collecting comic books at the time & when this cheesy event happened was when they lost me as a customer. It was such a low-class marketing move that I stopped buying comics for a really long time. That's how offended I was. After a little time had passed ( a few years, ha ha ) I eventually came back. But, the exact moment when Bane crushed Batman was when DC Comics broke my heart, ha ha! Now, here's some recent events that happened to me. I have been debating with myself to publish this personal opinion of mine or not because it is kinda negative, I guess. But it's something I felt strongly about & I have been collecting a few images for the story when all of a sudden a Bat-Blog reader sent this video featuring some amazing animation. The short "fan film" is a home-made animation that is the entire Batman: Knightfall story arc but sort of condensed. The animation quality is very good. This guy is a very talented artist! ( Thank you Kev for sending the link ). For the readers who were into Batman around this time I'd like to know how you felt about DC Comics breaking Batman. Please leave a comment down below.

MySpace Features Advertising with Batman & Britney Spears, WTF?!

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If you're a MySpace member you know how we're always pumped with advertising. Most of the time they are for dating sites or companies that use "tabloid tactics" to trick you into clicking their ad. Well, here's an example: This is one that popped up recently featuring The Dark Knight with none other than Britney Spears. It's kinda funny because it's the "crazy bald" Britney. One last thing, if you're a MySpace member please do 2 things. 1. Send us a friend request by clicking the button down below. 2. Please put one of our Bat-Blog Banners ( linking to http://www.bat-blog.com ) in your MySpace layout.

Catwoman Video Game features Idle Animation of a Sexy Halle Berry

Say all you want about Catwoman the Movie ( Yes, worst movie, ever! ). But the video game, based on the 2004 film, has a very nice moment. No one can deny that it doesn't have a unique "idle animation". If you let Catwoman stand still for a minute, this it what happens. Enjoy the show...MEOWWWW!

The "I Believe in Harvey Dent" Political Campaign Starts on the West Coast on March 13th

It looks like Warner Bros' latest viral marketing for The Dark Knight Batman movie will start on the west coast. The "Vote For Harvey Dent" Campaign Van will be in Los Angeles, CA on March 13th. Then Tucson, AZ on March 14th. Then Scottsdale, AZ on March 15th & so on. Here's a map ( click on the above image for a sharper photo ) & you can get the schedule by clicking on the HARVEY DENT banner down below. For the Bat-Blog readers who are anywhere near these places please please please be sure to get me some of the stuff they're giving away. ( I live in Oklahoma City & they are not coming anywhere near me...boo! ). I want some of the campaign buttons or whatever they have, thanks!

Batman Appears in Brussels Political Ad Campaign

Batman, or I should say "Blind Batman", has recently appeared in a political ad campaign in Brussels for the country of Belgium. Basically they are asking for some diversity in their government. As an example they use a Black Superman, a Woman Incredible Hulk, & a Blind Batman. Here's a link if ya wanna check it out. It's a pretty cool looking Flash-website ...but I can't read it!!

THE New DARK KNIGHT BATMAN Bat-Pod Toy Reminds Me of...

Anybody who grew up during the 1970's had, or knew a kid that had, the Evel Knievel Stunt Show Bike Playset!! This vintage toy is a certified classic! It was made by Ideal & basically it was a toy motorcycle with "action figure" doll of Evel Knievel that had a special hand-crank launcher. You locked the bike into it, gave a few cranks, hit a button, & zzzoooommm! off it went! I had one as a kid & played with it for many hours. It was a highly successful toy line in the 70's & was even recently reproduced. OK, this brings me to the photo of the new Batman Bat-Pod Batcycle toy ( from the Dark Knight movie )you see in the photo. Notice any resemblance?! I have 2 nephews & I know I'm gonna have to get them one of these, it looks very cool! Of course I'm gonna have to get me one too, Mint In Box of course!

Video: Batman ARKHAM ASYLUM Fan Film ( English Subtitles ).

The other day a friend reminded me of this awesome Batman Fan Film titled ARKHAM ASYLUM. I had this on the bat-Blog awhile back when it premiered but thought it was worthy of another look. It's a short fan-film by Miguel Mesas (www.miguelmesas.com). It's based on the famous comic book graphic novel BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM (Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Dave Mckean). It's also a "foreign language" film so that's why there are English subtitles. The art direction, costumes, & overall quality are totally insane ...enjoy!

BATGIRL & The JOKER Desktop Background Wallpapers

It's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday", ha ha! My wife thinks that name is so corny but I like it because it helps to remind people that we have FREE Batman Desktop Wallpapers every Wednesday! Here are 2 for today: The 1st one is Batgirl & the graphics are sharp. Plus, the artwork is very well done. The next one is a manipulated photo showing Joker's evil face. We added the Bat-Blog logo for fun. We hope you enjoy these & also remember to check our other pages for many more. If you look thru the Bat-Archives ( located in the left sidebar, near the center ) you'll be able to see every one we have ever posted & that's a lot!

VIDEO: Hot Wheels 1:18 Scale 1966 TV Batmobile Car ~ First Look

Our friend at "Scooter's Custom Works" created this really neat video showing him getting the new 1:18th Scale TV Batmobile from Hot Wheels. He pulls it right out of the case, opens the box, then gives you a great visual of the entire car...nice! It gives you a very good idea what the toy looks like.

Promo Photos: Some BRAND-NEW The DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie TOYS, Action Figures, & Statues!

These images were pulled from a Japanese site & if Warner Bros wants them taken down I might have to but here's a few promo photos for a few of the super-cool Batman Toys they're gonna make for the 2008 Dark Knight movie! The 1st two pics are a set of Batman & Joker Deluxe Action Figures. Both are really impressive but the Joker's face is awesome! He looks exactly like Heath Ledger, a good job on that! The next item is a replica-prop of the Batman Grapple-Hook Gun. Looks like it comes with a stand & I bet it's gonna be popular. It also looks to be extremely nice quality, that's cool. The last photo are a pair of Batman & Joker Mini-Busts. The detailing on all these toys/statues are pretty nice. A lot of bat-fans were kinda turned off by the variety & quality of the Batman Begins merchandise but this time around it looks like they are gonna go all out! The items you see here are gonna be from DC Direct. Please let us know what you think about these by leaving a COMMENT down below, thanks.

Funny Humor: BATMAN Comic Strips HA HA HA HA!

This post is just an image dump where we show a lot of humorous comic strips that are all related to the Batman character in some way. The 1st one, with Robocop, is my favorite & was mailed in by a reader named Zdravko ( Thanks Zdravko for sending that one in, it's hilarious! ). The next 2 were from newspapers with the 1st one being a syndicated comic strip & the 2nd a political strip about Democrats ( I guess from a Republican point-of-view ). We wanna invite all our readers to send us some funny Batman items & or photos...anytime, day or night! Thanks.

The JUSTICE LEAGUE NEW FRONTIER DVD Bat-Blog Contest ends soon!

This post is just a friendly reminder that the Bat-Blog FREE "Justice League: The New Frontier" DVD Contest will end in about 5 days on March 15th, 2008. I want to add that we have some very good news. Because of the success of this promotion I have been given not one, but TWO, DVDs to give away!! So, The rules are basically the same, but we will be picking TWO WINNERS instead of one! This actually gives you a better chance to win so if you have not entered then click the ENTER button below for details...Good Luck!!

BLUEPRINTS For Batman TUMBLER BATMOBILE ( Begins & The Dark Knight )

Here's a nice set of "Blueprints" for the Tumbler Batmobile. This, of course, is the famous Batmobile car from the Batman Begins movie & it will also be featured in The Dark Knight in 2008. I thought I would post it here just in case some reader wants to build one, ha ha! Be sure to click on one to see a larger, more detailed, version.

Video: Batman Gadgets, Cartoon Network Promo

Here's a very short but sweet video showing an old Cartoon Network TV promo-commercial for BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. The main focus are Batman's cool gadgets. It's pretty cool!

BATMAN TATTOO ART: Catwoman & Batgirl Tattoos!

Here are 2 very cool Batman-related Tattoo Art photos sent in by 2 different Bat-Blog readers ( Thanks Jim & Gopaul ). The 1st one, of Catwoman, is based on original comic book artwork by Tom Derenick. He is mainly known for drawing Superman but it's still great! The next one is our favorite DC Comics female character, Batgirl! Do you have a Batman tattoo or a friend with one? If so then please send us a photo so we can all enjoy this interesting art form.

Na na na nanaa na na na...

...Batman!

Video: Batman GOTHAM KNIGHT Documentary on NEW Anime Film DVD

Batman: Gotham Knight available on DVD July 8, 2008. The DVD is a fresh and exciting new entry into the Batman mythos, spinning out of a 40-year history in animation including the Emmy®-winning Batman: The Animated Series, widely considered a pivotal moment in American animation. A cross section of distinguished creators, award winning producers, and acclaimed writers weave six interlocking stories that reveal Bruce Wayne's journey to Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world's most revered animation visionaries.

A Very Cool Batman Toy Collection Surrounds a Bat-Blog Reader's Desk!

I got an e-mail from a friend named Kevin who wrote, "I saw a post a while ago with someone’s computer desk and you were asking for pictures of other peoples. Here’s mine."...WOW! Thanks Kevin, that's exactly what we were asking for, a great shot of your computer's desk space where you read the Bat-Blog everyday! First off I gotta say I am quite impressed with the nice variety of Batman Memorabilia you have & I also like the way it's displayed, very cool! Thanks again Kevin, I appreciate that. I want to extend my invitation to other loyal readers to do the same. I just think it's kinda neat to see. Plus it's always great to see different toy collections. So, take a pic today & mail it in soon...whattya waitin' for?!!

BATMAN and ROBIN PLUSH ART DOLLS By Elizabeth Garvey

The other day a friend turned me on to a website of an artist who makes some really great artwork. Her name is Elizabeth Garvey & she has a lot of style! Shown here are 2 very primitive-looking handmade dolls of Batman & Robin that are extremely cool. I love the homemade quality of them & the fact that they are not perfect. They look almost like a small child crafted them & that's a part of their special charm. Here's a link down below if you're interesting in seeing more of her work. We would like to invite all Bat-Blog readers, who like to get creative, to send us some examples of your Batman-related art. Thanks.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie VIRAL CAMPAIGN STARTING AGAIN: I Believe in Harvey Dent

At the Warner Bros Viral Site for the new Dark Knight Batman movie, Ibelieveinharveydent, they are starting a new deal where you sign up & eventually you will get a phone call that is a recording of Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) campaigning for District Attorney. Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, is reporting this so I thought I would hold out until there's some more information. Anyway, their website is now sort of a political campaign site for him & it looks extremely real. There are even some images you can download to make/print some very realisitic campaign signs & bumper stickers: Harvey Dent For District Attorney... very cool! If you want to hear what the message sounds like click on the bat-phone.

If you would like to visit the page & see what all the excitement is about (& maybe sign-up) then click on the Harvey Dent Button down below.

Vintage Batman Photo: The Cutest Little Batgirl Costume, ever!

Here's a wonderful vintage photo showing the cutest little girl ( looking so extremely proud ) in her new Batgirl Halloween costume. I love the expression on her face, she's beaming with pride! That's sweet & her mom did a really good job on this Batgirl Bat-Suit too. Who knew that this little girl would grow up to become the editor of MAKE magazine. MAKE is a web-magazine, that is also a real magazine, that covers the many different aspects of modern-day craft making. Crafts have become a really big deal lately & a lot of the people involved are very creative, that's cool. Here's a link to check out their website but I wanna thank Natalie for allowing us the use of this great photo, it's precious!

Batman, The Dark Knight, on Vacation!

I opened my e-mail the other morning & got a really good laugh, ha ha! Thank you Brian for sending this, it cracks me up! Now, we all know what Batman does to relax on his off-time...river rafting! As always we wanna invite all Bat-Blog readers to send us any humorous pics they find...thanks!

Readers, We need your help to find this Batman Logo!

This morning I got an e-mail from Chris Gardner. He's an illustrator for House Industries, a major design firm. He's the guy who designed the new Batman logo for the comics books. He also did the ones for Detective Comics & Batman Gotham Knights. I have always loved that new logo so it was kinda neat to get an e-mail from him. Anyway, his question was if I knew of any bat-products, besides the comic book, to utilize that exact logo. New toys always have the movie or TV show logos or use an older Batman logo. So, besides the T-Shirt with this logo, do ANY readers out there know of any bat-products out there using this logo? It's the one featured in the lower graphic. Please e-mail the Bat-Blog or just leave a comment down below & let us know. If you can send a photo that's great but even if you can't just let us know...Thank You.

Video: The Testimony of Robert "Bob" Kane, Batman Co-Creator

One of my friends has a really great website called DIALBFORBLOG.COM & recently he posted this very interesting video on YouTube. It's an interview with Bob Kane that was shown on Canadian TV around the time of the 1989 Batman movie. In it he takes TOTAL credit for creating Batman, funny stuff.

GOTHAM KNIGHT New Images From The BATMAN ANIME DVD!

There's been a lot of excitement about the new animated project from Warner Bros where they will release a special DVD movie just before the release of THE DARK KNIGHT Feature Film. It's called GOTHAM KNIGHT & the story takes place between BATMAN BEGINS & THE DARK KNIGHT movies so I guess it sort of like a prequel. We have talked about here a lot ( check the Bat-Archives ). Anyway, here's some amazing scenes from the anime-style animated film & they look awesome!! I can't wait to see an actual movie trailer for this, it's gonna be great.

BATMAN TOY COLLECTION: Hans From The Netherlands.

The Bat-Blog has readers from all over the world & I really love that. Sometimes members send us cool photos & that's the best. Here's an example. Our friend Hans lives in the Netherlands. He recently sent a few photos of his personal Batman Collection. I love these kinda pictures because it's really neat to see what other people have. Well, Hans has got some really cool stuff! I like all the figures, statues, Batmobiles, & especially the cool Lego Batmobile ( that must have taken hours to make, ha ha! ). Thanks Hans for sending these great pics, I appreciate that. I wanna invite other readers to show-off their Batman memorabilia, big or small. Please e-mail us some pix today!

Video: LEGO BATMAN The New Videogame Trailer 2

From Warner Bros. Interactive comes the full trailer for LEGO Batman: The Videogame. Developed by TT Games, creators of the Star Wars LEGO video game. Coming in September 2008 for all Playstation, XBox, Wii, Nintendo DS, & Windows PC.

BATMAN BACKGROUNDS: Wacky Wallpapers Wednesday!

For new readers who don't know we post 2 brand-spankin' new Batman Desktop Wallpapers EVERY Wednesday so if you would like to see more be sure to check the ARCHIVES or click the button below for more current ones. The 1st one is a nice sharp photo of a new toy vehicle from the current "The Batman" Cartoon TV Series. I think this version of the Bat-Cycle is pretty cool with the Robin sidecar. The 2nd one was mailed in by our friend named Andrew who borrowed some "World's Finest" artwork from Norm Breyfogle & got creative. Basically he took the black & white line art and then did a great job coloring it ( Thanks Andrew ).

BATMAN, ROBIN, & BATWOMAN Bootleg Movie Ads From The Philippines!

The other day I came across a really cool website with a weird twist. It features many vintage newspaper ads for bootleg films & exploitation movies that were made in the Philippines. One is titled BATMAN VERSES DRACULA & the other one is BATWOMAN AND ROBIN. It's a shame but these movies are lost in time with no known copies to exist. Oh man, these would be really great to watch. Too bad they're lost forever. The site is called Video48 & has a lot of wacky Pinoy film history. Here's a link to check it out.

Fresh Bat-Blog Contest WIN A FREE DVD COPY OF JUSTICE LEAGUE THE NEW FRONTIER!

The Bat-Blog is happy to announce another contest! Enter here to win a FREE copy of the brand-new DVD movie from Warner Brothers Animation titled Justice League: The New Frontier. ( We have 2 copies to give away & there will be TWO WINNERS picked! ). Here's the simple rule, just e-mail us your full name & address. We don't sell, distribute, or give away your information but the winners names/addresses will be given to Warner Brothers so they can mail the 2 winners a FREE copy of this amazing DVD. The contest runs until March 15th, 2008 till 11:00pm. The winners will be picked out of a hat at midnight & then announced on March 16th.

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3. Decisions of the contest judges are final - no substitutions will be available.
4. By claiming the prize, the winner authorizes the use, without additional compensation of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph and municipality of residence for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotape, distribution over the internet and picture date storage) which Bat-Blog may deem appropriate.
5. In accepting the prize, the winner, and any reader(s), acknowledges that the Bat-Blog may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using this prize.
6. The person whose name is drawn as being the winner of the specific prize will be required to send us their correct mailing information before the prize is awarded to them. Postage to be paid, free of charge, by the Bat-blog.
7. Detailed contest rules applicable to this contest, including contest entry dates, how to enter, and prize value, number and any restrictions applicable to these prizes are available upon request by reading these Contest Rules, ha ha!
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Video: British UK Fan-Made Batman Film ( Humor )

The Bat-Blog proudly presents an amazingly funny Batman Fan-Film titled... "The Crusader"! Enjoy.

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Golden Age Batman Comic Books: Dick Grayson Sat In A Corner...

Over at Mark Engblom's COMIC COVERAGE website he made a very funny observation about how on most of the Batman "Golden Age" comic book covers the artists always stuck Robin in the corner, ha ha! I'm only showing a few here for an example ( I "stole" this pic from his blog ) but he shows a ton more & the redundancy is what makes it so hilarious, they just go on & on! Here's a link to check it out:

Video: Adam West & Burt Ward Screen Test for the 1966 Batman TV series

This is the screen test which ABC executives choose who they wanted to star as Batman and Robin, two were made. This one with Adam West and Burt Ward and the other with Lyle Waggoner & Peter Deyell. The Waggoner and Deyell couple seemed like favorites but after this screen test producers decided on Adam West and Burt Ward. The neat thing about this video is that they played the characters in a very serious tone. It's not like the TV show which was sort of campy. Oh yeah, Burt Ward's real name is Burton Gervis, ha ha ha!

ACE THE BATHOUND ( Batman's Dog ) Online Video Game ...FUN!

A friend sent me this link to a very cool Free Flash Online Video Game ( No download needed, play right on screen ) that has Batman's dog ACE, THE BATHOUND. If you remember a retro-80's video game called STARGATE it's sort of like that. Beware: it's sort of addictive!! Here's a link to check it out, have fun!

MATT POTT, A Commercial Artist Inspired by Batman!

People know that I love art so a friend at MySpace told me about this commercial artist named Matt Pott. He has a very cool online portfolio & you can tell from a few pictures he did that he's a HUGE fan of Batman, ha ha! Here's a few examples right here: Batgirl & Catwoman. He has a pretty cool style, very cartoony with a 50's retro feel about it. Here's a link if you're interested in seeing more, enjoy.

Whew! I can't believe I'm still alive!!

Sorry there hasn't been an update for the last few days but I got food poisoning & have been sicker than a dog, just think 13 hours of projectile vomiting, ha ha. Yeah, good times, good times. It was really fun but I am thankful to be feeling better again. Oh yeah, The picture is a real silver bullion bar with a picture of Batman & Robin teaming up to beat-up the joker, again.