RARE VINTAGE BATMAN TOYS and MEMORABILIA COLLECTION Wallpaper

OK, Right off the bat I wanna say that the above photo is actually made into a "Desktop Wallpaper", for those interested, & it's kinda cool. The thing is, a new friend to the Bat-Blog named JR, sent me a really big photo of his amazing Vintage Batman Toy Collection. But, the picture deserves to be seen large just so you can focus on all the stuff here...it's amazing! This is an extremely impressive gathering of Bat-Memorabilia. There's a ton of vintage 60's items mixed with stuff from last week, I like that. There's also a few pieces that are extremely RARE! I spent a lot of time looking at every single clue as to what each item was & there's a lot of high-quality stuff here. What many Toy Collectors call "Museum Pieces". Oh sure, a couple of things are kinda common. We all have stuff like that because it's neat to have & you can usually find it at a garage sale for cheap. But, there's some other collectibles here that I will never get ( or see in "real life" )...unless I win the lottery! Thank you JR for sharing this pic with us. You have a nice collection to be vey proud of. Personally, I hope you send us more photos!! hint, hint.

Batman Fan Wears Awesome Joker Costume To THE DARK KNIGHT Movie Opening!

A Bat-Blog Reader named Brad wrote us this letter, "Here is my best friend, Jay, dressed as The Joker for the opening night of “The Dark Knight” in Eugene, Oregon at Cinemark Theaters. Jay stayed in character for the entire film, handing out playing cards, & asking everyone, “why so serious?” Ha Ha, Thanks Brad. Please tell Jay that his costume is awesome & the make-up looks pretty good too. I love to see fans get serious! ( Excuse the pun ). This must have been a lot of fun for you guys & I bet it made the movie experience a lot better for many who got to meet "The Joker". Also, handing out playing cards was a great idea. Thanks again for sending the story & cool photo, I appreciate that. One other thing, is Jay still wearing that same outfit today? If so, tell him he is not the "real" Joker! ( I'm kidding, ha ha ).

Batman Homage Scenes From The Simpsons TV Cartoon

A friend of mine sent this hilarious picture because she knew my readers would love it. It is pretty neat ( Thanks, Debra ). It shows the actual Batman "movie scenes" that were parodied on The Simpsons. That TV show is famous for making "Pop Culture references". On the left is the scene from the cartoon & on the right is the "moment" it is making fun of. Most of them are from the classic 1989 Batman Movie but the last one is the 1966 Batman TV Show where they hit the Bat-Poles to go to the Batcave. You might have to click on the photo up above for a larger, more readable, version but it's really worth it... very funny!

Video: Every Original BATMAN Comic Book Cover From #1 To Current Day!!

Here's a video, that as soon as I saw it, I knew it was worthy of posting at the Bat-Blog, ha ha! It's sort of a video montage showing all the original Batman Comic Book Covers from the very 1st "Golden Age" Issue all the way until the more recent Batman #671. It's really neat to see how the cover design elements have changed over the years, especially the logo...check it out!!

GRAPHICS: 2 Free BATMAN Desktop Wallpapers

Greetings Batman Fans, it's time again for "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday"! Now, I know you gotta love ONE of these backgrounds because they're BOTH very cool, ha ha! The 1st one is a graphic from the new MORTAL KOMBAT vs DC UNIVERSE video game. It's a lovely picture of the Catwoman perched on top of a building in Gotham City...MEOW! (This one is on my desktop now, hubba hubba! ). The 2nd one is a recent publicity shot for the Toyota Racing Team. Their TDK Race Car hasThe Dark Knight Batman movie logo all over it. The other car is, of course, the Tumbler Batmobile from the actual movie...very cool!

New Merchandise: BATMAN 2009 WALL CALENDAR

Here's a brand-new Batman product that I am kind of excited about. It's the 2009 BATMAN Wall Calender! This is the Batman Comic Book version & not the Dark Knight movie one. The graphics are really cool. I'm guessing with the success of the film that both Warner Bros & DC Comics are gonna go crazy making new Batman Merchandise, T-Shirts, Posters, Toys, Graphic Novels, & more!! For me, as both a writer of this blog & a BIG collector, it's driving me totally crazy trying to keep up with all the new stuff coming out, ha ha! But, I guess that's a good thing. If you want to see better pictures of what the calender looks like then here's a link to the only company I know that sells it. While there be sure to check out some of the superhero clothing they have. There's a very cool Batman-Logo Belt Buckle I'm thinking about getting but the only problem is that I don't even wear a belt! It's just that it looks so cool, ha ha.

LEAST I COULD DO Webcomic Pokes Fun at Batman & The DC Universe

Here at the Bat-Blog we recently posted some funny Batman-related comics & humor photos that were sent in by Bat-Blog readers. They were all great but one caught my eye because it had a logo for the comic strip & listed the creators. I got to thinking about it, hit Google, & came up with their website. Actually, it's a webcomic & it's titled "LEAST I COULD DO". It's drawn & written by Ryan Sohmer & Lar Desouza. The artwork is pretty amazing & the nice thing is that it's really funny! Lately they have been poking fun at the DC Universe: Superman, Wonder Woman, & of course, Batman. There's a few examples posted here & if you like what you see then just click this link button down below. But, please remember to BOOKMARK the Bat-Blog before ya go!

Film Review - BATMAN : GOTHAM KNIGHT Animated Film DVD

OK, I was gonna write a film review for the recent release of BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT, the new animated movie by Warner Bros & DC Universe. But I decided that since somebody already wrote one better than I could I would just post a link to it, ha ha! That person is Stephanie, over at GEN ( The Girl's Entertainment Network ). Yes, women dig the Batman! She wrote a great review and it is very detailed with lots of accurate information. I like to do reviews every now & then ( I seriously loved this movie ) but I have been wayyy too busy lately. So, for a great review of this movie just click on the link button down below, thanks.

BATMAN HUMOR: High Gas Prices Bring NEW Batmobile!

I know that Batman ( Bruce Wayne ) is a multi-billionaire but even he is affected by high gas prices, ha ha!! Thanks Billy for sending this hilarious cartoon comic strip! This is now my favorite "Batmobile", ha ha!

BATMAN TATTOO ART: Heath Ledger JOKER From The Dark Knight Movie, WHY SO SERIOUS?

Yesterday I received a nice e-mail from a Bat-Blog Reader, named John, who said, "Hey Dude, Love your Bat-Blog. I'm a HUGE Bat-Fan & I gotta share some photos of my new "Heath Ledger Joker" Tattoo. I got my work done at DNA Tattoo in Williamstown, NJ, By artist Dan Craft." Wow, John! Please tell Dan he did a very wonderful job on the artwork, very nice coloring & shading. Of course it's the now-famous The Dark Knight movie poster we're seeing here. Considering your tattoo's large size it must have hurt like heck! The Joker looks great though & thanks for sending the photos, I appreciate that.

SDCC Video, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Animated TV Show Cartoon Trailer From The San Diego Comic Con!

Here's the brand-new movie trailer video shown at the recent San Diego Comic Con for BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, a new animated series coming soon ( November 14th ) from the Cartoon Network! Batman, Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, and Plastic Man all look awesome! The art direction & backgrounds look great!! I think this is going to be an amazing TV show... I can't wait!!

The BAT-BLOG is The SITE OF THE WEEK At The AMC TV Channel Website!

The Bat-Blog was totally honored recently with an interview by the AMC TV Channel Website & also to be named "The Site of The Week" at their SCI-FI SCANNER Blog! The American Movie Classics channel is the home of one of my favorite TV Shows called MAD MEN ( about advertising executives in the 1960's, wonderful writing, great acting, very cool hyper-accurate art direction, etc...check it out sometime! ). So, it was a big surprise to be featured there! I don't mean to be bragging or anything but I thought it was cool that they wanted to talk with me, that's neat! Here's a link if you want to read the interview. I love that the BAT-BLOG LOGO is so BIG!! ( Thank you Kevin for this rare treat, it's been a lot of fun ).

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Location is Now a Chicago Landmark!!

Our friend Matt sent these 2 very cool photos showing him at the actual location where one part of THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie was filmed in Chicago. Do you remember the now-classic scene in the movie trailer where the Joker is standing in the street & Batman whips the Bat-Pod motorcycle around, then there's a close-up of the Joker ( Heath Ledger ) looking back? Well, this is that street! Ever since seeing that famous scene I knew that this exact location would be a super-famous tourist spot! I mean, it's gonna be like that cross-walk in England where the Beatles shot that Abbey Road cover!! Chicago is a beautiful city & I know that the next time I'm there I am gonna have to get a shot like this, ha ha! Matt, thank you for sharing these pics, they're great, good job! But, could you please send me the address of this street because a million readers are gonna ask, ha ha! Just please leave a comment & they can read it there, thanks again.

BATMAN TOY COLLECTOR in Singapore Shares Photos of His Awesome Action Figure Collection!

Remember our new friend Kuan who, in a previous post, sent us some really interesting photos of "Batman Movie Advertising in Singapore"? Well, yesterday he sent a few pics of his amazing Batman Action Figure Collection! The 1st photo shows the 1st 100 Kenner Batman Action Figures & I gotta admit that they're pretty impressive. ( If you look at the very 1st figure at the far top left-hand side, that is the Super Powers figure from the 1980's! ) It's always neat to see toy collections & I really like how this one is displayed on that staircase, very cool! The 2nd photo shows a few Batman action figures he has bought recently that are related to both The Dark Knight & the Batman Begins movies. It's really neat to compare the ones made by many different toy companies like Hot Toys, Takara, Mattel, & Medicom. Also, the Tumbler Batmobile is 1/6 scale & is the Remote Control RC Car by Tyco. WOW! Great collection Kuan & thank you very much for sharing your pictures, they're awesome! I want to invite ALL our Bat-Blog Readers to send us photos of their toy collections. ( One last note, if the pictures seem small then just click on them for larger, more detailed, versions ).

Video: Making Of the DC UNIVERSE ONLINE Video Game - Trailer

Here's a video showing "The Making of..." the New DC Comics Warner Brothers Video Game called DC UNIVERSE ONLINE. Basically it's gonna be like World of Warcraft where you become a character & go around a huge environment, many cities actually, & fight crime! This is gonna be available for the Playstation 3 & it looks awesome!!

Hot Wheels 1:50 Scale BATGIRL CYCLE, 1966 BATMOBILE, & BATCYCLE Boxed Gift Set SDCC Exclusive

At the next San Diego Comic Book Con be sure to look out for this SDCC Exclusive Boxed Set of Hot Wheels 1:50 Scale BATGIRL CYCLE, 1966 BATMOBILE, & BATCYCLE Diecast Cars! The photo shows what the packaging looks like & it's pretty cool ( Click the image up above for a larger version ). The display box has sort of a "Batcave" design, very neat. Now, I already have the 50th scale Batman Car & Bat-Cycle so hopefully Mattel will be selling the Batgirl Motorcycle all by itself at the convention also.

Batman Artist JIM LEE On The Set Of The CATWOMAN Movie

OK, I know that The CATWOMAN movie with Halle Berry is one of the worst movies of all time but she still looks pretty good in that tight black leather cat-suit, MEOW! While filming in Canada the famous Batman Comic Book Artist Jim Lee got to visit the set and, while there, drew a classic image of Catwoman. The 1st photo shows him drawing. The next one is him showing his original artwork to Halle. I thought that fans of his art would get a big kick out of this. Plus, he got to meet THE Halle Berry...lucky!

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Cartoon Wallpaper AQUAMAN & BATMAN!

Ok, Ok, I know I already posted some Batman Desktop Wallpapers ( because we post brand-new ones every Wednesday ) but this one was so cool I couldn't wait to get it online now! Here's a fresh high-resolution graphic from the new Cartoon Network TV Show BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! This image features Aquaman & Batman...underwater! I'm really liking the style of the graphics I have been seeing from this animated series lately, it could be very cool, I can't wait! Let's just hope the toys & action figures are cool too, ha ha!

1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE Desktop Background Wallpapers!

It's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" again & I thought I would post 2 FREE Batman Wallpapers to celebrate the current Bat-Blog Contest going on. If you missed the post just look down below a few posts & you'll see that The Bat-Blog is giving away one free 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE Blu-Ray DVD! This is the classic movie featuring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder!! The contest ends on July 31st, 2008 so be sure to check out that post for all the details. You have to enter to win!! Oh yeah, one more thing, I hope you enjoy this week's wallpapers!!

POPULAR MECHANICS Interviews The Designer of The Dark Knight's Bat-Pod Motorcycle

Over at the Popular Mechanics Magazine website a reporter, named Erin Scottberg, interviews Nathan Crowley, the production designer for The Dark Knight Batman movie. The main focus was the creation of the Bat-Pod motorcycle & the problems they had maneuvering a bike with such HUGE tires! Pretty interesting.

The Joker Hacked Into The Bat-Blog!!

Over the last 3 days I have been in nightmare-mode trying to keep the graphic banners & buttons working! It appears The Joker has hacked into my account & is messing things up, ha ha! Actually, I am getting between 500-600 visitors an hour & it's crashing my bandwidth! Yesterday the Bat-Blog received over 10,000 visitors in one day ( that's a record! ). I apologize for any buttons temp missing but the main content of the blog ( which is stored with Google Picassa ) is always up & running so when you visit you can still enjoy all the articles & main photos. Mainly it's just the banners & buttons that are screwed up. But, I'm working on it & apologize for any problems. I'm sort of conflicted because I'm super excited about the site's popularity, that's the goal of every blogger & I honestly appreciate everybody visiting, that's awesome! But this bandwidth thing is a nightmare, ha ha! Ya'know, this August is the 2nd anniversary of this blog & to celebrate I plan on creating a whole new page with new design features. It should be way better & I will continue to try to bring the best content I can! So, look for the new design in a few weeks. Thank you!

Video: BATMAN FOREVER 1995 McDonald's SUPERHERO BURGER Vintage TV Commercial

Here's a really interesting TV commercial from back when the BATMAN FOREVER movie teamed up with McDonalds Fast Food Restaurants. Since we're not getting any kid's "Happy Meal" toys for The Dark Knight ( in the USA anyway ) I thought I would post this!

THE DARK KNIGHT & BATMAN BEGINS in Singapore!

A new friend to the Bat-Blog, named Kuan, sent us these 2 wonderful photos in response to a previous post where we showed some advertising billboards & banners from New York City for The Dark Knight Batman movie. Kuan lives in Singapore & recently saw some outdoor signs for The Dark Knight. Well, the amazing thing too is that he got some pictures from when the movie Batman Begins was showing there a few years ago! As you can see from the dates on the photos they were both taken on almost the same day but 3 years apart! Wow, how cool is that?! I want to personally thank Kuan for sending in these great pics, Thanks! And while I'm at it, I wanna invite all our other readers to do the same. ( On a side note, I think it's amazing getting communication from a guy all the way in Singapore. I love the internet! )

NEW BAT-BLOG CONTEST! WIN A FREE BLU-RAY DVD COPY OF "BATMAN THE MOVIE, 1966"

The Bat-Blog is happy to announce another famous contest! Enter here to win a FREE copy of the brand-new DVD Blu-Ray BATMAN THE MOVIE, 1966! Here's the simple rule, just e-mail us your full name & address. Please put "BATMAN BLU-RAY" in the title. We don't sell, distribute, or give away your information in any way. The contest runs until July 31st, 2008 till 11:00pm Central. The winners will be picked out of a hat at midnight & then announced on August 1st, 2008. Enter Today!!

One last thing, I guess I gotta remind people that this is for Blu-Ray only & will not work in regular DVD players. You'll have to have a blu-ray machine or you can play it on your TV using a Playstation 3. Otherwise, it's a great movie that I am sure will bring back a lot of fond memories! Here's a classic movie trailer to remind you of the wackiness, enjoy!

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MAD MAGAZINE : The Famous 1966 Batman TV Show COVER

Here's a wonderful black & white photo sent in to us from a Bat-Blog Reader named Michael who said he loved this old publicity photo of Chief O'Hara from the 1966 Batman TV Show reading Mad Magazine. I have to agree, it's very cool! The actor's name is Stafford Repp. While watching the show, as a little kid, I always liked his thick Irish accent. Thanks Mike. The photo inspired me to hunt down my old issue of this classic magazine cover. I show a picture of it next to yours & even made a Desktop Wallpaper for you to enjoy...Thanks again. This Photo is Batman Desktop Wallpaper!

Vintage 1970's BATMAN Comic Book Cover # 278

The other day I was talking with a friend about the Bat-Blog. I told him about how I have been writing the blog for 2 years now & I post 2-3 items every single day. OK, sometimes I miss a day but then I post 4-5 items to make it up, ha ha. Anyway, he said what do you do if you don't have an idea for a certain day? I told him, "I post a Classic Batman Comic Book Cover", ha ha. I mean, it's easy to do & it's kinda neat because while it does create "historical reference", it also helps to bring back memories for readers. Like, "Wow, I remember when comics were only 25 cents!" or, "Yeah, I always loved that certain bat-logo." Another thing people like is seeing a favorite artist again like Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Norm Breyfogle, etc... I asked my friend if he had any bat-memories & he told me this story. "While sitting in the car my Dad went into a 7-11 store & bought me my VERY first comic book, a Batman comic. It was a story about a villain named The Wringer. I must have been about 5 or 6 years old. I remember the appeal the comic had on me because the story was sooo crazy. The villain got his name because he liked to wring necks, ha ha!" Well, ok, this cover is for you Dave! Thanks for sharing your tramatic childhood story. The issue was Batman #278 from Aug 1976. I hope it's not too scary for ya, ha ha ( inside joke ). If any other readers have any nice stories to share about their Batman fandom then please leave a comment below, thanks.

BATMAN HUMOR: Funny Photos and Hilarious Comic Strip

Here are some really funny Batman photos! The 1st one is a parody picture that I have seen on MySpace a lot. It's about how Batman deals with the death of his parents. The 2nd one is a comic strip about the 1989 Batman Movie submitted by a Bat-Blog reader. You might have to click on it to be large enough to read, pretty funny! The last one is another popular MySpace Joke Photo of a cat dressed up like The Joker ( Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight ) with the phrase "Y SO SRYS?" ( Why So Serious? )...enjoy!

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Advertising Banners and Billboards

Recently the Bat-Blog has been receiving a lot of e-mail from people who are totally excited about some movie called The Dark Knight. It sounds pretty cool so I might have to check in to it, ha ha! Anyway, I wanna thank everybody who wrote, especially the 3 people who attached these 3 awesome TDK-related photos they shot in their hometowns. The 1st one is a HUGE Advertising Banner in Times Square & it was big enough that I could make it into a BATMAN WALLPAPER. So, be sure to click on that one for the larger image you can use as a desktop background. The 2nd photo is really neat too. It's an Advertising Banner on the side of a bus. Not sure where it's from but it looks cool! The 3rd example is really wonderful for 2 reasons. First, it's a great picture of a large "Joker" banner but also, it shows some outdoor mural art done by Keith Haring. Haring was a famous Pop Artist from the 1980's who also did some graffiti art. See that small "cube" with bright colors just under the Joker picture? That's Haring! This is also in NYC. If you, the reader, have any cool photos like this then please send them in. Sharing the fun of Batman is what this site is all about!

*NEW* Batman -The Dark Knight - TV Interview in HONG KONG

This Cable TV interview took place in Hong Kong, one of the cities which the movie was filmed at. The interview of Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal appeared on July 13, 2008. It's pretty interesting to see "foreign press" & I'm also wondering why "Rachel Dawes" was there. I don't think she had any scenes in Hong Kong so that's kinda weird. But, it's always nice to see her, enjoy.

COOL BATMAN, JOKER, and CATWOMAN GRAPHICS : The Art of Sean Hartter!

The Bat-Blog featured some of Sean Hartter's artwork in the past & since his work was so popular I thought I would show a few more. This guy has a really great drawing style & the pictures are also kinda fun so...here...we...GO! The 1st one sort of cracks me up, it's a really nice portrait of The Joker. I like the coloring here, a light palette. The 2nd graphic shows Batman in battle in Gotham City. Not quite sure who this villain is but he looks cool. The 3rd pic is really neat. It's the Catwoman in flight! Next, is one of my favorites. It's a small pic of the Dark Knight in sort of a very cartoony-style & kinda cute too, goo goo goo. If you would like to see more of Sean's work just click on the graphic down below. For right now the button graphic might not be showing up but it does work and is clickable. Sorry for some pics being down. Right now I am getting about 400 visitors an hour & it's crashing my bandwidth. So, some photos or pictures might be down at times. I'm working on it.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie BURGER KING Fast Food Toys in Germany!

Recently at the Bat-Blog we featured photos of all the new DARK KNIGHT Batman Kid's Meal Toys that will be at Burger King in Germany. It's a total shame we won't have any fast food toys here in the USA but these are still kinda neat! Well, here's the TV commercial that's being shown there. The cool thing is that it's in German!

I saw THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie & it's AMAZING!

Late last night, at midnight, I went to my local theater & viewed the new Dark Knight Batman movie!! OH MY GOD!!! I'm not kidding when I say this movie is a True Art Masterpiece! It was amazing. Every actor's performance was brilliant, especially Heath Ledger as The Joker. Heath Ledger took the Joker character to a whole new level & he simply deserves an Oscar for his performance. But, to be honest, so does every other actor on this film: Christian Bale ( Batman & Bruce Wayne ), Gary Oldman ( Lieutenant Jim Gordon ), Aaron Eckhart ( District Attorney Harvey Dent & Two-Face Villain ), Michael Caine ( Butler Alfred Pennyworth ), Morgan Freeman ( Lucius Fox ), & Maggie Gyllenhaal ( Rachel Dawes ), among others. It's also important to note that Christopher Nolan deserves a "Best Director" Oscar & The Dark Knight should get "Best Movie of The Year"! I know I sound kinda crazy but I'm totally serious when I say that if you're a true Batman Fan you will totally LOVE this movie...go see it tonight, twice!

BATMAN TECH The History Channel Examines The Dark Knight's Arsenal & Gadgets!

BATMAN TECH on The History Channel!! This Monday & Tuesday, July 21st & 22nd, the History Channel will feature a documentary on the gadgets & weapons of The Dark Knight. This one hour TV show will be a "must-see" for all Batman Fans! At the official History Channel website they write, "Since his debut in DC Comics in 1939, Batman has dazzled readers with an amazing array of bat gadgets. Viewers will go deep inside the Batcave to examine these incredible tools--many of them inspired by amazing real-life military developments. Discover just how close they come to real-life technology." On Monday it will be on at 9:00pm & Tuesday at 1:00am. But be sure to check your local listings for the exact time because it comes on at different times in different time zones.

THE DARK KNIGHT DESKTOP WALLPAPERS!! Batman Movie Posters

Ever since I saw that scene, at the end of BATMAN BEGINS, where Jim Gordon hands a Joker Playing Card ( in a police evidence bag ) over to Batman & Batman replies, "I'll check into it" we have known that the next movie was gonna have The Joker! For awhile there was wild speculation as to which actor would be this character. Then we all heard the name "Heath Ledger". To be honest, at first, I thought it was a weird choice. But, I put my trust in Christopher Nolan's decision & look what has happened. All the news reports & reviews are saying that Ledger's performance is easily Oscar worthy. That he plays the Joker with incredible skill. Well, I'm really excited about that & tonight, after waiting almost 2 years, some friends & I are gonna go to a special midnight showing! I'm totally excited & really looking forward to this film. OK, sorry to go on & on. Let's get to the reason of this post. I thought, to celebrate the movie, I would post 2 DARK KNIGHT Desktop Background Wallpapers! The 1st one is a montage of a few different Batman TDK Movie Posters. This one was created & sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader named Levi. I think it looks really cool, thanks Levi & GOOD JOB! I made the 2nd one & it's the classic scene with the Bat-Pod motorcycle crashing though the window of a Gotham City building. I hope you enjoy both of these!

THE DARK KNIGHT : Batman & Joker Foreign Nestle Cereal Box Premiums ARE Different!

Recently at the Bat-Blog we shared the information about there being a set of 4 cereal premium figures of THE DARK KNIGHT ( 2 Batman, 1 Scarecrow, & 1 Joker ) that are "foreign" because they're from Brazil. They're put out by Nestle which is a division of General Mills. OK, just to revamp, General Mills has 4 figures in cereal boxes for the USA & Nestle has 4 figures in Brazil. When you look at the figures on the backs of the cereal boxes, & even in photos, the figures from Brazil look exactly the same except for Scarecrow ( obviously ) & a "Double-Punch" Batman. So, I thought there were only 2 figures that were different. Well, our friend Eric got a set of them recently & ALL FOUR of the foreign ones are different! They are a little bit taller & a lot thicker than the US ones. So, thank you Eric for the information. For the rest of the story, & some amazing photos, please be sure to check out Eric's website. It's called TOYRIFFIC!

Video: BAMAN PIDERMAN ( Batman & Spiderman )

This Batman Humor Video is sort of strange, very strange...I like it!

DIAL B FOR BLOG Presents 16 DAYS OF THE DARK KNIGHT!

Starting Friday, July 18th, the popular website called DIAL B FOR BLOG will have a special event titled "16 Days of The Dark Knight". The event itself is a 16-day long presentation of magazine articles -- many from 16 magazine -- about the 1966 Batman TV show! But what makes the event really special are the amazing FAKE COVERS and the 50 BAT-FUN FACTS that will leave every Bat-fan alive breathless! Then there's the fake ads, the audio clips, and the rare photos... too much to list here!

Video: Roeper & Phillips Review "The Dark Knight" Batman Movie

Richard Roeper & Michael Phillips' film review of "The Dark Knight" Batman movie starring Christian Bale & Heath Ledger

Video: DC Universe Online Game Concept Art - First Look

The details are kinda fuzzy right now but Warner Bros, Sony Online Entertainment, & DC Comics have plans to release an online video game called DC UNIVERSE ONLINE. It looks like it will be sort of like "World of Warcraft", but with DC Superheroes...sounds awesome! Also, the art direction is gonna be done by no other than the master himself JIM LEE!! Judging by what we can see in this video clip it looks amazing! As a side-note I wanna warn people that the video ends with some strange glitch at the end. So when it's over just turn it off. ( it has to do with the video being Super HD ).

BATMAN: THE BRAVE and THE BOLD Brand New Images

Coming this fall from the Cartoon Network there will be a brand-new kid-friendly cartoon called "Batman: The Brave & The Bold"! I have actually been kind of excited about it because it seems like a neat concept & it's something I can share with my 2 small nephews. Each week Batman will team-up with a different superhero. So far we have seen Aquaman, The Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, & a few others. The prototype artwork so far just keeps getting better & better so I hope the art direction is really good. Many of the photos I am showing here are totally new & some have been around for a week or so ( I just haven't published those 2 yet, I have been waiting for more graphics ). The one with Aquaman is a clip from TV Guide Magazine. I stole that off a friend's blog called "The Aquaman Shrine", be sure to check out his page sometime, it's awesome! Oh yeah, stay tooned with the Bat-Blog because we'll be keeping up with this show like we do EVERYTHING ELSE that's Batman!

BATMAN DARK MidKNIGHT CHICAGO Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Chicago's Rocky Horror Cast, Midnight Madness, will be screening the 1966 Batman movie with a LIVE Shadow Cast for a One time only show, July 19th at the Music Box Theater! Basically, you'll be able to see the original 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE ( With Adam West & Burt Ward ) on a big screen, in a really nice old classic theater, & wonderful actors will act out the movie too...it sounds like a great party! Tickets are $10.00. For more information about the actor's group, the theater, & the show be sure to use the link buttons at the bottom of this post. Oh yeah, if you go to the event please be sure to tell them that the Bat-Blog sent ya!! The actors include: Wally as Batman & Jenny as Robin, Jeff - Joker, Brian and Noah - The Riddler, McDee - The Penguin, Rebecca - Catwoman, Melissa - Miss Kitka, Aron - Alfred Pennyworth, Mom Elaine- Commissioner Gordon, George - Chief O'Hara, Madge the Puppet - Aunt Harriet, Chris - Commodore Schmidlapp, & Amie - Bluebeard. One more thing, the last photo shows the amazing detail to the '66 Robin Costume & that character will be played by a woman named Jenny!

THE DARK KNIGHT Maggie Gyllenhaal TV Interviews for July 16th

Maggie Gyllenhaal, the extremely talented actress who plays Rachel Dawes in the Dark Knight Batman Movie, is scheduled to be interviewed on both THE TODAY SHOW ( early morning ) and THE LATE SHOW. Please check your local TV Guide for show times.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Theme DESKTOP WALLPAPERS

Since this is opening weekend for The Dark Knight Batman Movie I though I would post a few TDK-Themed Desktop Wallpapers. These backgrounds should work great in a MySpace layout or just to decorate your PC desktop. The 1st one shows the Dark Knight standing all majestic in front of Gotham City. The other 2 are of the recent movie poster with Joker Playing cards & Batman's face, all jokerized! One has the design all off to the right so it won't be obscured by your desktop icons. Personally, I just got my movie tickets tonight & I'm totally excited about seeing this film on Thursday, at Midnight! It feels like I have been waiting forever & now it's almost here...yyyyeah!!

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS Batman-Themed Art Show at PLAN 9 TATTOO and ART GALLERY

This Saturday, July 19th, around 7:00pm at the PLAN 9 TATTOO and ART GALLERY there will be a special Batman-themed art show titled "THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS". The Plan9 Art Gallery is located in Meriden, CT. The address is 351 W. Main Street. Basically they have gathered many different artist's original art work, from all over the US, to celebrate the new film. It sounds like quite an event & I'm just a little upset that it's too far away for me to attend, ha ha! Sounds like a good time. Shown here is just a small amount of the artwork available. The quality & diversity of fine art they'll be showing, all of it Batman or Joker related, should be pretty cool to see. I thought I would send a shout out to my readers who live near there & let you know about it...if you go, please tell them that the Bat-Blog sent ya! Oh yeah, for more information visit their website:

Video: BATMAN & JOKER SpeedPainting by Nico Di Mattia

A friend sent me this video the other day & it's actually really fun to watch! It shows an artist "speed-painting", or drawing very very fast, & the artwork is awesome! He does a wonderful job of drawing Batman & The Joker from The new Dark Knight movie, check it out!

THE DARK KNIGHT Behind The Scene Photos of Batman's Tumbler Batmobile in Chicago!!

Recently I received these cool photos from a guy who told me he worked for Warner Bros while they were filming The Dark Knight Batman movie in Chicago. The e-mail was kind of vague but I think he worked in the graphics department or helped with the car. Anyway, he send these amazing pictures! here's the Tumbler Batmobile in all it's glory! He also sent some close-ups of the original "Gotham City" graphics they used in the movie. Like the last photo from the "City of Gotham Police Department" police car!! Thanks to the guy who sent them, I appreciate that very much. These are really interesting & I always love the "behind the scenes" stuff!

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Nestle Cereal Boxes in Brazil!!

A new friend of the Bat-Blog, named "Escoteiro", sent us these amazing photos of some new TDK merchandise from Brazil. Here are some Nestle Cereal Boxes with The Dark Knight promotion. The 1st photo is my favorite because it shows 2 boxes that each have different graphics with 1/2 a face & when you put them together they form a complete picture of Batman's face....very cool! This is the Nestle Crunch cereal & it's prize was a "buy one movie ticket get one free" coupon ( the 2nd photo shows the back of that box ). The 3rd photo is Nestle Estrelitas ( honey-flavored ) with 4 different Batman Disk Launchers, just like the ones given away here in the USA with General Mills' Cheerios. The 4th photo is Nestle Nescau, which looks like chocolate Cocoa Puffs, and it's premiums are the 4 small figures of Batman & The Joker. Now, these are just like the American ones except they have an exclusive Scarecrow figure & one of the Batman figures has "2 arms" double-fist action. The last photo shows what the premiums look like out of the boxes, very cool. I wanna personally thank "Escoteiro" for sending these great pics. I know that it must have taken a lot of time to do them & I really appreciate that. They're wonderful, thank you. Plus, it's so cool that they are from another part of the globe, that's exciting! If there are any other Bat-Blog Readers who have pix like this to share then please send them to us. The Bat-Blog is ALL about sharing information about the toy collecting hobby we all love.

THE DARK KNIGHT Actor's Interviews Talk Show Media Blitz!

OK, since THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie is about to hit Warner Bros is kicking the media talk show circuit up a bit! Scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th: In the morning, Morgan Freeman ( Lucius Fox ) will be on The TODAY SHOW. Then, Morgan Freeman will join Michael Caine ( Butler Alfred Pennyworth ) on THE VIEW. Then, later tonight, Aaron Eckhart ( DA Harvey Dent / Two-Face ) will be on the LATE SHOW with David Letterman. Be sure to check your local TV Guide for air time information.

Video: THE DARK KNIGHT "What Is That, A Bazooka?!"

A brand-new DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Clip from MTV..."What Is that, A Bazooka?!" has some great footage of Heath Ledger as The Joker & we get to see the beautiful Tumbler Batmobile...enjoy!

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THE DARK KNIGHT: Ben Lyons ( The E! Channel ) Interviews Christian Bale About BATMAN

Ben Lyons, over at the E! Channel, interviews Christian Bale about his role as Batman in The Dark Knight movie. He talks about how great Heath Ledger was as The Joker, among other things. A nice interview!

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight

Starting on July 16th, & then showing a few other times this month, The History Channel will be showing a special documentary titled "Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight". Here's what they wrote about the show, "Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy, devotes his life to an ideal--but what happens when one man takes on the evil underworld alone? Examine why Batman is who he is--and explore how a boy scarred by tragedy becomes a symbol of hope to everyone else." I've seen promo TV commercials on this & it looks pretty good! Here's the dates they will be showing this but you might need to check your local listing for correct times because they're usually different on the west & east coasts.

• Wednesday, July 16 09:00 PM
• Thursday, July 17 01:00 AM
• Monday, July 21 10:00 PM
• Tuesday, July 22 02:00 AM
• Saturday, July 26 11:00 PM
• Sunday, July 27 03:00 AM

ORIGINAL ART For 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN Whitman Frame-Tray Puzzle

Last night I was visiting a friend's website & saw these 2 photos that I had to totally steal, ha ha! They show what the original artwork for the 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN Whitman Frame-Tray Puzzle looks like! Oh man, this is a wonderful piece of Bat-History that I had to share. ( Be sure to click on the small photo up above for a larger, more detailed, version ). I have the puzzle but to be able to own the original art would be totally insane. I mean, how can you even put a price on something like that?! So, thanks "Percy Trout Hour" for allowing me to steal these pics, not that I asked or anything, ha ha. Readers, here's a link button to his website. It's a fun place to visit with a lot of quirky weird stuff ( I mean that in a good way ). Also, it's NOT SAFE FOR KIDS, Adults Only.

Eatable BATMAN Chocolate Action Figure!!

This afternoon I received an e-mail from a nice girl named Antya who wrote, "I'm a chocolate crafter & a few weeks ago my friend asked me to made a chocolate treat for her boyfriend who loves Batman so much...Here's the pictures!" Wow Antya, This is a really neat idea & the figure looks cool! I also like the original box you made. It looks like a "real product" you can buy in stores, ha ha! The graphics are really well done, good job. If anyone wants to see her other creations I have included a link button, check it out!

BATMAN IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY!!

Our friend Stephen was in Times Square the other day & snapped this extremely cool photo showing Batman & Robin ( the 1966 TV Movie version ). He wrote, "I was in New York last week, and walking through Times Square, when I saw Adam West and Burt Ward on the Panasonic Jumbotron! They were playing the trailer for the '66 film to promote the new dvd!". So, be sure to click on the small photo up above for a way larger version. Hey Stephen, that must have been a HUGE surprise seeing The Dynamic Duo so large, ha ha! I wish I could have been there but I really appreciate you sending the photo, thank you.

What If? The Dark Knight Tumbler Batmobile Car X Transformers Movie Autobot

What if The Dark Knight & The Transformers movie properties were combined? Well, you would get this "Tumbler Batmobile Transformer Autobot"! The car was created by a cool graphic artist team named Jolin & Jester at Jolin Pictures. This is their concept of what it would look like & it's a really great idea! Well, great art anyway. I'm not sure how I would feel if they actually made a real movie like this but it does look very very cool! ( Be sure to click on the small picture up above for a HUGE photo ). This story was 1st published at AUTOBLOG. Here's a link to check it out:

THE DARK KNIGHT TV Interviews : Christian Bale & Gary Oldman on July 14th

More actors from THE DARK KNIGHT Batman movie will be making the rounds of some of the TV talk shows. On Monday, July 14th, Christian Bale ( Batman and Bruce Wayne ) will appear, very early in the morning, on The Today Show. Then Gary Oldman ( Lt. James "Jim" Gordon ) will have an interview on 2 different TV shows: The View, in the afternoon, & then The Late Show with Conan O'Brian. Please check your local listings for the time.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Michael Caine Interview on The Tonight Show

Here are 2 really hard to find video clips showing Michael Caine being interviewed the other night by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. Of course this is about him plugging The Dark Knight Batman movie. Mr. Caine has some really great stories & from all reports I've heard he's a very nice guy. I wanna thank Stephanie over at the "What Is Techno Again?" website for sending the information. Down below is a link to check out her cool blog.


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Video: 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE - Featurette From New Bluray DVD

The vintage 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE has recently been released on Blueray DVD & the quality is insane! Here are two short "Featurette" videos with interviews of Adam West & Burt Ward.

Art: HEATH LEDGER JOKER Painting

Our friend Zdravko recently sent us this amazing piece of art he did. Looks like it might have been done with watercolor & it's pretty cool! It's a portrait of The Joker from The Dark Knight, the Heath Ledger version. I like the "pattern" in the shirt, kind of accurate...nice. Please be sure to click on the above graphic for a way larger, more detailed, pic. Thanks Zdravko for sending us your artwork, good job. I want to invite any other Bat-Blog Readers who have done some cool art to send us photos!

THE DARK KNIGHT: Batman's Arsenal & Weapon

In one of the movie trailers for The Dark Knight you can see "Batman's Closet" where he stores the Bat-Suit & all of his weapons. It rises out of the floor of Bruce Wayne's Bat Cave ( very cool ) & opens up. The weapons storage is inside the doors & while most of the items are kind of recognizable there was one item, at the top, that was freaking everybody out. A lot of people thought it was a rifle or other deadly weapon ( that Batman would NEVER use ) but in fact it's a High-Powered Grapple Gun Rifle, for long distances. I think it also shoots explosive devices to take out doors & windows. Anyways, here's some pics to enjoy. ( Click on the small photo up above for a larger, more detailed, version ).

THE JOKER : Scary Batman Desktop Wallpaper By BACON!

Our friend "Bacon" sent us another really great Batman Desktop Wallpaper to share with the Bat-Blog's readers. I couldn't wait to get it up here for you guys because it's extremely well done! Now, of course, all of the graphics he does is top notch but this one is special. He said to get the effect he was going for took a lot of extra time. I think it was well worth it though because this graphic of The Joker all locked-up in the Arkham Asylum is amazing! He looks like he is totally & completely insane!! I really really really like this one ( seeing the Bat-Signal in the window is kinda funny ). Good Job, Bacon & thanks for sharing this with all of us!

DIAL B FOR BLOG To Feature 16 DAYS OF THE DARK KNIGHT Parody Humor!

Starting this next Friday, July 18th to be exact, the famous comic book history website DIAL B FOR BLOG will have "16 Days of the Dark Knight"! I've seen some of the stuff he'll be presenting & it's awesome! I'm sure all Bat-Fans will love it. Basically there's a lot of parody humor about "what if" the characters from the 1966 Batman TV Show were in The Dark Knight movie instead of the current actors. Plus there will be some other fun facts about the movie. The graphics I have seen are amazing & also pretty funny. Here's an example: The top picture is a parody of the famous Dark Knight movie poster with the Joker presenting his playing card but Heath Ledger has been replaced with Cesar Romero ( be sure to click on it for a larger version ). The next graphic is the popular "International Banner" with The Joker switched around...So, be sure to check that out next week!

PC MOD: Custom Built BATMOBILE TUMBLER Computer

Most Bat-Blog Readers are very intelligent, really good looking, & very creative, ha ha. Here's an example: Our friend Kevin, who custom built this "Tumbler Batmobile PC Mod", has just put it up for sale on eBay. So, this is your rare opportunity to buy this famous custom computer! Basically he took a very large RC Remote Control Tumbler Batmobile & gutted-out the insides. Then he replaced the inside with computer parts so that it's an actual running/working PC! Personally, I think it's a beautiful piece of ART!! He runs a website where he explains all the technical stuff. If you would like to read the specs you can check out that page by clicking the CASE MOD GOD link button down below. There is also some more information on his eBay listing. You can see that by clicking the EBAY logo.

The Tonight Show : MICHAEL CAINE Interview THE DARK KNIGHT July 11th

Be sure to check out Michael Caine's interview on NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO on Friday, July 11th ( check your local listing for time ). Of course we all know him as Alfred, Bruce Wayne's Butler, in Batman Begins & The Dark Knight. He's an extremely funny & very intelligent guy so it should be quite good. Plus, there might be some new insight to the new Batman movie we have not heard before.

Photos: RARE Old Vintage Batman Collectibles & Memorabilia!!

No offense, but I'm kinda tired of reporting on THE DARK KNIGHT movie, ha ha. Don't get me wrong, I'm totally excited about it being released soon & completely love it but as a writer for this blog I have to really really really cover it...a lot! So, I thought I would post some wonderful vintage toys from the past. Here...we...GO! The 1st photo is an extremely RARE ( & also very weird ) item called the 1966 BATMAN BAT-GRENADE. It's a rubber hand grenade toy you throw & when the end of it hits the ground it make a loud POP sound. It makes that sound because you take cap-gun ammo & load it into the mechanism on the top end. When it hits the ground, it goes off, BAAMMM! The weird thing is that the grenade has wings, ha ha. But I seriously love the vintage graphics on the display card...nice! The next item is newer but still pretty hard to find, especially in the original box. It's the 1989 BATMAN MOVIE ELECTRONIC LCD HAND HELD VIDEO GAME made by Grandstand. The reason it's RARE ( for American collectors anyway ) is that it was issued in the UK. The game play on these things were usually very weak but they still have a nice charm from a bygone era! The 3rd photo is a super cute & kinda goofy Batman item, it's the BATMAN SUPER BABY DOLL in original box! This was made by Amsco in the 1970's, 1974 to be exact. They also made a Superman & Wonder Woman doll as well. So, I hope you have enjoyed some of these super-rare pieces of Batman Memorabilia. If you have ANY photos you would like to share then please send them in today! Our e-mail button is always at the top right-hand side of this blog.

GOTHAM KNIGHT Batman Black and White Statue AVAILABLE July 10th

Here's some good news for people collecting the "Batman: Black and White Statues". Today, July 10th, they're releasing the latest statue called "GOTHAM KNIGHT" which of course is inspired by the recent Animated Anime DVD movie. I think this one looks pretty cool! I really wish I would have started to collect these when they first came out. The recent statue of NEAL ADAMS art is really great & later this year they're gonna do one of JIM APARO artwork that is also really wonderful. To be honest I don't think I could afford to buy every single statue figure they're making ( there's a lot ) but I would pick a few favorites, this is one of them.

Video Review: Mattel's HOT WHEELS 1966 ELITE BATMOBILE 1:18 Scale Diecast Car With George Barris Design

Over at THE CAR ROOM they have an interesting video review of the Hot Wheels 1966 "Elite" Batmobile by Mattel. The one with the classic 60's TV Show design by George Barris. The detailing on this car is insane & it's quite a beauty. I couldn't embed the video right here for you to enjoy but here's a few photos to wet your appetite & then just click the button below to visit their page to see the video.

"The Dark Knight" Fan-Made Music Video : A Tribute To The Caped Crusader!

Ladies & Gentlemen: For your viewing pleasure! Please join us in celebrating the caped crusader's return to the silver screen with the latest movie tribute music video from HOLY LIGHT OF DEMONS! (( SIDE NOTE: Has anyone else been having problems the last 2-3 days viewing YouTube videos here on the Bat-Blog? I know I have & I'm wondering if it's my computer or is YouTube having problems? Mainly, I'm concerned if my readers can enjoy them. Please let me know, thanks. ))

BATMAN BIRTHDAY PARTY & CAKE: Happy Wacky Fun Time!

A new friend to the Bat-Blog, named Mike, just recently had a Batman-Themed Birthday Party & it looks like they went all out!! The decorations were totally mad-crazy & they even hired an actor to arrive dressed as the Dark Knight...how cool is that?!! Thank you Mike for letting me post these pics, they're really cool & the party looked awesome....lucky!

BATMAN WALLPAPERS : The Dark Knight HOT TOYS BAT-POD & Brave and The Bold ANIMATION ART

While trying to decide what images to use this week for "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" I came up with these two choices. The 1st one is the awesome new toy vehicle by HOT TOYS, The Dark Knight Bat-Pod & 12" Batman Figure!! I love this photo because it's such an interesting action shot. Plus, these toys are very cool! The 2nd desktop background is a new image from the production art of the new animated series coming from The Cartoon Network, Batman: The Brave and The Bold! I hope you enjoy both of these & if you have any suggestions of any Batman Wallpaper you might want then just simply shoot us an e-mail & let us know...we aim to please!

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie BURGER KING FAST FOOD TOYS Appearing in Germany!!

Here in the USA we don't have any THE DARK KNIGHT Movie Fast Food Toys but they will have some in Germany! BURGER KING Restaurants in Germany will have 6 different Batman "The Dark Knight" Kids Meal Toys to collect! There is the "Batarang Launcher, Batman Frisbee, Light-Up Bat-Signal, Batman Action Figure, Tumbler Batmobile Car, & Batman Scanner"!! Sorry if I mis-spelled some of the names because I don't speak or read German! Personally I am really excited about this, at least for the fans in Germany, it's awesome! Thank you Norbert for sending me the news, I appreciate that!

Videos: THE DARK KNIGHT 2 New Batman Toy TV Commercials

Here are 2 very cool TV Commercials for some of the new DARK KNIGHT Batman Toys made by Mattel. The 1st one is the "Batman Mega Cape Accessory with Rapid Fire Utility Belt" & the 2nd one is the "Batman Mega-Cape with Tri-Fire Blaster"! You are BATMAN!!

CITIZENS FOR BATMAN : New York City & Chicago Locations!

OK, we have figured out that the 2 meeting places given by the Dark Knight Viral Marketing website CITIZENS FOR BATMAN is Chicago & New York City. Here are 2 maps showing the exact location in each city. There's a "counter" at the website counting down to the exact time. Be sure to check the CITIZENS FOR BATMAN website for more information. Here's a link, Good Luck! Oh yeah, if any readers from here go then please report back to me what happened, especially if you have photos!!

THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN TOYS: New Movie Masters Action Figures Series 2

The 2nd wave of the successful DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Action Figures will be released today, Tuesday, July 8th. So, look for them soon in your favorite stores. The figures include Batman in Classic "Batman Begins Bat-Suit", Batman "Fear Toxin", & Dr. Jonathan Crane,The Scarecrow.

THE DARK KNIGHT: Aaron Eckhart ( Harvey Dent & Two-Face ) Will Be a Guest on The Tonight Show, Tuesday, July 8th

Aaron Eckhart, the actor who plays both Harvey Dent the DA & Two-Face the Villain in THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie, will be a special guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. It will air on Tuesday, July 8th, check your local listings for the time.

CITIZENS FOR BATMAN Viral Marketing Website for THE DARK KNIGHT Movie!

On Tuesday, June 8th, one of the Official Viral Marketing Websites for the Dark Knight Batman Movie, named CITIZENS FOR BATMAN, will be featuring 2 special events & a "Live Video" of the events. For starters their main page features 2 sets of longitude/latitude coordinates. At each location they want people to gather for some kind of special event. At the same time they will have "live video" for the rest of us who can not be there. Here's a link to the actual page. Please be sure to bookmark the Bat-Blog before ya go...I'm excited! Will this be a new trailer??

Video: THE DARK KNIGHT Toyota Racing Team Race Car & Batmobile Tumbler

As reported here at the Bat-Blog earlier this week it seems the Toyota Racing Team has joined forces with Warner Bros to promote the new DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie. Well, here's a video! ( Thanks Guenter for sending this in ).

ANDY FISH, A Batman-Inspired Graphic Artist!

I just recently came across a wonderful website that is the personal blog for a graphic artist / Illustrator named ANDY FISH. He does some amazing stuff & it also seems like he's a big Batman Fan too! Here's one of his paintings he did of "The Dynamic Duo"! You can see more of his work by clicking the button down below, be sure to check it out sometime, but please remember to bookmark the Bat-Blog before ya go! Oh yeah, one last thing, if you're an artist with Batman-related work then please send us some pics or a link to your page...Thanks!

BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES: COMPLETE DVD SET

Later this year Warner Bros will be releasing a special collector's issue of "Batman: The Complete Animated Series" on DVD. It will include all four seasons plus extras (16 discs) in special packaging along with new bonus material exclusive to this set. Right now it's in the very very preliminary stages so there's not much news on both retail cost or exact release date. But you know we will report it as soon as we find out so stay tuned.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie PINBALL MACHINE By STERN PINBALL, INC.

I guess it might be childhood nostalgia but I really love old pinball machines. So, it was nice to hear that a company named STERN PINBALL, INC with be making a special THE DARK KNIGHT Pinball Machine this year! The Bat-Blog got a hold of a "prototype graphic" of what it is gonna look like! Be sure to click on it to see a larger, more detailed, photo.The graphics are pretty cool & I wonder what kind of sounds it's gonna make. STERN PINBALL is very well-known among Pinball Enthusiasts for making highly-detailed machines that are as fun to play on as they are to look at. They have done Indiana Jones, Spiderman, Shrek, Pirates of The Carribbean, among others. The official website for the company has not released any new product news on this TDK game yet but here's a link if ya wanna check out their other machines. It will give you an idea as to the quality. They make really nice stuff!

SHOW SOME LOVE, PLEASE VOTE FOR BAT-BLOG!

The Bat-Blog has been nominated in 4 different categories at the Blogger's Choice Awards! But, we seem to be doing pretty good in two of them, "Best Geek Blog" & "Best Pop Culture Blog". I wanna ask all my readers to please please please vote today for us in one or both of these catagories. Here's some link buttons to use. You'll have to register but to do that & then vote is actually pretty fast & easy. PLEASE VOTE NOW!! Thank You. Love, Bat-Blog.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie 2009 Calendar!

What? They're making merchandise for this movie? No way! Ha Ha, here's an interesting new product I came across on the internet that is gonna have to be the official calendar of my house next year, THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN MOVIE 2009 Calendar! The cover features photos of both Batman & Joker ( Heath Ledger ) plus the graphics inside look pretty cool! I've included a link button for more information & they have some other Batman Calendars as well:

THE DARK KNIGHT : New "JOKER CRASHING PARTY" Swedish Preview Clip

Here's a great clip showing the "Joker crashing Bruce Wayne's party" scene. As a side note, the man that The Joker attacks saying he reminds him of his father is real-life Senator Patrick Leahy.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY With THE DARK KNIGHT Special Batman Movie Cover!

We all know that this month almost every single magazine published will have THE DARK KNIGHT Batman & Joker covers! Here's an example of a really nice one, Entertainment Weekly! I love the "tragedy & comedy" theme with the art direction, nice. Also, here's a link to the cover story on their official website:

TOYOTA RACING Teams Up With Warner Bros To Promote THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie!

Well, it looks like TOYOTA RACING has teamed up with Warner Bros to promote the new Batman movie THE DARK KNIGHT. Yeah, like they need MORE help hyping this movie, ha ha! But Toyota has created this special Toyota F-1 Race Car with TDK graphics & it's pretty cool! To be honest I am not that much of a racing fan but I do respect the drivers for their talents & always appreciate the beauty of the special cars they drive. The race car premiered itself the other day & both the Tumbler Batmobile & Bat-Pod Motorcycle were there. Here's some nice photos!

Video: GOTHAM CITY PIZZA Domino's Batman The Dark Knight Movie Promo TV Commercial!

Here's the GOTHAM CITY PIZZA Domino's Pizza TV Commercial, enjoy!

BATMAN TATTOO: The Dark Knight In Chicago!

Some of you regular readers might remember this "Batman in Chicago" tattoo from a previous post where we showed the black & white version. Well, just recently, our friend "The Rev. O.J. Flow of Newsarama.com" got it colorized! The artist's name is Patrick Cornolo from Speakeasy Custom Tattoos in Chicago. He colorized the artwork at a special "Body Art Expo" show they had at the Navy Pier, a famous Chicago Landmark. The next day it was featured in the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES newspaper...WOW! Also, here's a link to Patrick's page:

Funny BATMAN HUMOR Sent In By Bat-Blog Readers!

Here's a random sampling of wacky funny Batman-related humor photos & comic strips sent in by various Bat-Blog Readers...enjoy! ( Thanks guys for sending these to us! ) Oh yeah, the 3rd one might be too small up above to read so just click on it for a larger version. I want to invite all our readers to send us your funny pics you find or make!

WIN A FREE 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE Blu-Ray DVD at "The Sexy Armpit" Website!

My friend Jay has a very interesting website named "The Sexy Armpit" & right now he has a contest to win a FREE Batman The Movie ( 1966, Adam West & Burt Ward ) Blu-Ray DVD Video! Just click on the link below to read the official rules to enter & Good Luck Good Citizen.

ROCK 'EM SOCK EM' 1966 BATMAN THE MOVIE Free Online Flash Video Game!

Here's an interesting FREE Online Flash Video Game featuring many of the characters from the 1966 Batman The Movie. It's a promotional item to hype the just released DVD video & it's a lot of fun! Basically, it's just like the classic 1960's "Rock 'Em Sock 'em Robots" game but instead of "Boxing Red & Blue Robots" it has Batman, Robin, Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Riddler & more! To play click on the link button down below:

Original 1966 Batman ADAM WEST talks about rolling in the Batmobile and his "Junior Bentley"

Over at the MOTOR TREND Magazine Website a reporter named K.S. Wang did an interesting interview with Adam West about what kind of cars he has in his personal collection ( No, he doesn't own a 1966 Batmobile, ha ha). It seems that his main ride is a 2007 Chrysler 300C. I love his personalized license plate that reads NBR1BAT ( Number One Batman ). Here's a link to check it out.

THE DARK KNIGHT BatmanToy Display at TOYS-R-US in Oklahoma City!

OK, I am NOW a major Bat-Nerd! When I saw this HUGE Batman / The Dark Knight Movie Store Display at Toys-R-Us in Oklahoma City (my hometown) I had to get some photos of it to share here, ha ha! It looks really cool & as soon as you enter the store, BAAMMM! There it is! The figure of Batman, in the middle, has a really neat multi-level 3-D quality to it that makes it look like he coming right at you! Then, on both sides are some very cool graphics of the Tumbler Batmobile & the Bat-Pod motorcycle ( they're 3-D also ). While there ( and since I had my camera ) I also got some photos of a few new Batman Dark Knight toys that looked pretty cool. First, there's the Large 30 inch Batman Figure that is totally & completely incredible! I mean, they are beautiful works of ART. Another new item I thought was kinda cool, in a weird way, was this Tyco RC Remote Controlled Bat-Boat! Now, I don't think this is an actual vehicle they're gonna have in the new movie ( I think they "made it up" & I usually hate that ) but it kinda looks like the Tumbler's design & is very unusual. Right now I want to ask all Bat-Blog Readers who have any "Store Display" photos to please send them in. Our e-mail button is always at the top right side of this page.

1989 BATMAN BIRTHDAY CAKE & PARTY : Vintage Family Photos!

A loyal Bat-Blog Reader named Brian was kind enough to send us these really wonderful family photos from his 24th birthday... in 1989, Yeah, 1989! That, of course, was the year the 1st "Tim Burton" Batman Movie came out & like all of us Brian must have really loved that movie too. His wife made him this cake & decorated it with a Bat-Symbol plus some of those PVC Figures that Applause™ had made then. I remember these well because I bought them & was always happy with the quality Applause put into their products. Whoops, sorry, back to the photos! Brian explained that he & his wife were expecting their 1st child at that time. ( OK, when a woman is pregnant & makes you a Batman cake by hand, then creates a costume & dresses like Batgirl, she's a "keeper", ha ha! ). Since then, they have had 3 beautiful children. I wanna thank Brian for sharing these awesome pictures. I really love old family photos like this & seeing Bat-Fans being so happy is just great! Brian, please tell your wife she's a wonderful woman & the cake is very cool. If any other readers have similar pictures or memories then please let us know. Our "e-mail button" is always at the top right-hand side of this page.

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT & THE DARK KNIGHT Desktop Wallpapers!

OK, Since today is "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" I thought I would post these 2 Batman Wallpapers because they symbolize the soon-to-be-released BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT Animated Film DVD & THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie. Both coming out this month, I can't wait!! Remember, we have a ton of different style graphics you can use in a MySpace Layout or to decorate your PC's background so please be sure to click the button down below to see the others.

FIRST LOOK : THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN "ORIGINAL BAT-SUIT" ARTFX STATUE Japanese Import By KOTOBUKIYA

These last 2 photos are actually Desktop Wallpapers, enjoy! Remember, you saw it here first! The Bat-Blog has been honored by The KOTOBUKIYA Company as the very first website to introduce their latest creation, The Dark Knight Batman Movie "Original Bat-Suit" Artfx Statue!! This is the 2nd release of a deluxe, collector’s edition, statue based on Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT. This figure is approx. 14 inches tall!
It's called the "Original Bat-Suit" because, before upgrading his costume, Batman faces the Gotham underworld attired in this sleek, stealthy gear. It shows Batman engulfed in his cape while perched upon a bright Bat Signal. The original costume and upright signal imply the early career of the detective, as an admired protector of Gotham City.
Rendered with insane detailing by sculptor BusujimaX, and drawing upon vast reference material from both DC Comics and Warner Brothers, the Bat-Suit Costume, Bat-Signal, and facial likeness of actor Christian Bale are all captured perfectly. ARTFX Statues are 1/6th scale model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. It will be available exclusively from DC Direct in JANUARY so look for it then! Oh yeah, the suggested retail price will be $125.00.
Please be sure to click on the above photos for larger, more detailed, shots. Also, the last 2 pictures are actually BATMAN WALLPAPERS I have made to help decorate your PC's desktop & to remind you about this great product. For more information, here's a link to the Japanese KOTOBUKIYA Company.

THE DARK KNIGHT Betty Crocker BATMAN BROWNIES!

The other night I was at Target & found this really great piece of Batman merchandise, a box of Betty Crocker "The Dark Knight" Fudge Brownies Mix, ha ha! OK, ya gotta admit it's kinda silly but if you think about it this box will be extremely RARE later & very desirable by Batman collectors in the future. The great thing is that it's only $1.50 & it's actually kind of cool for display because it's so wacky! Plus, if you wanted too, you can make the brownies, enjoy them, & keep the box. It's a win-win situation!

Win a Limited-Edition THE DARK KNIGHT™ Themed XBox 360 Console and Other Great Prizes!

Domino's Pizza & Microsoft XBox 360 have teamed-up together to offer a special customized XBox Game Console with THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie-themed graphics ( Click on the above photo for a larger picture ). When you order a pizza you get a special code to apply at their DARK KNIGHT VAULT website for a chance to win. For more details about the cool X-Box console click the logo down below.

Cute: Japanese School Children Paint Batman Mural in Japan!

I don't know why but as a serious Batman Fan & Toy Collector I have always been intrigued by the fact that Batman is very popular all around the world & I think it's cool that he's been adapted by so many different cultures. In other words, the fact that he is so "universal" is an interesting concept to me. Take this photo. Even though I am really into fine art & even sort of an "art snob" I have always loved the artwork of children. It's always very honest & has a sweet charm to it. I really love it & here's a great example. Here's a set of different murals done by Japanese school children for some project. It was done at the Ninomiya High School Festival in 2005. Can you spot Batman in the pic? ( I f you need the small picture to be bigger just click on it for a larger photo ). It's kinda hard to tell but he's operating a "shaved ice" snow cone machine, ha ha! Come on, ya gotta love that!

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