Video: Batman Collector Shares a Few Vintage Batman Toys

There's this guy I know ( not in real-life, but on the internet, ha ha ) named Heath AKA "Batman Geek". He's a pretty nice guy & is also a very serious Batman Fan & Toy Collector. You might know him too. Anyways, while surfing the net the other night I came across this video he did where he shares a few pieces of his Bat-Collection. I thought it was pretty interesting & knew a lot of readers would enjoy it so be sure to check it out!! (( AS A SIDE-NOTE: After posting I checked out this post & the volume isn't working, weird. I don't know if it's my computer or the video so if you don't hear anything I apologize. It's still kinda neat to see visually & I'll work on getting a non-corrupted copy of this video. Thanks ))

Photos: Original 1966 BATMAN TV SHOW Costume Props

I have a good friend named Scott Sebring who has an insanely great website called "THE BAT PAGES" & he is also one of the moderators at the 1966 Batman Message Board. Anyways, he was lucky enough to visit a very serious Batman Collector who owns a few of the original prop Batman & Robin costume pieces that Adam West & Burt Ward wore in the 1966 Batman TV Show. I mean, this memorabilia deserves to be in the Smithsonian Museum or something like that! He did a post about it at his site & if you visit you can see some incredible photos of the real-life Batman Cowl, Bat-Gloves, Robin Vest, etc...It's really an amazing thing to see, especially from a bat-history point-of-view. Here's a link. Oh yeah, while you're there be sure to check out the rest of his website, it's pretty cool!

ORIGINAL BATMAN ART BACKGROUNDS - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

This week I thought I would post 2 totally unique Batman Wallpaper Backgrounds that I bet you will not find anywhere else! The 1st one is an example of a Pop Art Painting that I came across on the internet. After saving the picture I forgot to get the name of the artist so if anyone knows him please have him contact me. I seriously love this piece of work & it also kind of cracks me up! It shows Batman & Robin as Zombie Monsters...I mean, you can't get anymore awesome than that! The 2nd Batman Wallpaper was done by an artist friend named Sean Hartter. If you're a regular Bat-Blog Reader then you will probably recognize his style. In this one he did a portrait of The Dark Knight. The thing I like best about it is that it's kinda hard to tell if he's the "Modern Batman" or the "1940's Movie Serial" version. OK, obviously it's the newer version but the colors & grainyness kinda remind me of an older era. Plus, it was exclusively done just for this blog, so that's great! ( Thanks Sean ).

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT Action Figures DC Infinite Heroes 3-Pack

Remember the BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT Animated Movie that Warner Bros released awhile back? It was done in a very cool "anime style" & the DVD sold really well. OK, for 2009 they're gonna release a special DC Infinite Heroes 3-pack that is going to include some characters from the cartoon. Shown here are Batman, Deadshot, & The Scarecrow. These should be pretty successful so expect them to release even more of these. Be sure to click on the small graphic up above for a larger, more detailed, version.

DC SUPERFRIENDS MATCHBOX CARS 5-Pack Gift Set with Batman's Bat-Copter

New in stores right now is this very cool DC SUPERFRIENDS Matchbox Die Cast Cars 5-Pack Gift Set. Of course I'm reporting it here because there is a Batman-related vehicle in there, the Bat-Copter! Also included is the Flash Car, Superman Police Car, Green Lantern Van, & a cool industrial work truck with the DC SUPERFRIENDS logo! Personally I wish they had packaged these separately because all I want is the Bat-Copter, ha ha!

Batman Memorabilia From Around The World

OK, anybody who has been reading the Bat-Blog for awhile knows that I am a pretty serious Batman toy collector & one of my favorite things to collect is the "wacky foreign items". So, this post shows a few Batman items from around the globe. The 1st item is a photo sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader who lives near France. This is a set of THE BATMAN Playing Cards made during the time of the TV cartoon series. I really love the cool graphics ( Thanks Andrew for sending this, it's awesome! ). The 2nd pic is something that is in stores right now! In Malaysia, a bath products company that I think is called "Eskulin", is making Batman Talcum Powder, Shower Gel, & Shampoo plus Conditioner. Most Bat-Fans might recognize Jim Lee's artwork on those, very cool! Another item that is out right now, in Argentina & Brazil, is this box of Batman Band-Aids, ha ha! I love the graphics on this packaging too, especially the side with the Joker. The last item is a Nestle Zucosos Cereal Box that was sold in Bulgaria to promote the Dark Knight Batman movie ( I don't think these are available any more ). Anyway, as you can see these are all really wonderful "foreign items" that you can't get here in the United States. Their rariety & wackiness is one reason I really love this kind of stuff. Hope you do too! If you happen to live in another country beside the US then please report to me about Batman goodies in your area. Sharing the love of the character & the joy of collecting is what this blog is ALL about!

Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Superfriends Batman Action Figure Gift Set : Target Exclusive

Here's a new Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Superfriends item to keep an eye out for. This Gift Set is a Target Store Exclusive so you can only find it there. It retails for about $30 & that's a pretty good deal for what you get. So, don't pay the idiot scalper prices you see on eBay, ha ha! Once they restock their stores it should be around. I have pictures of almost all the figures & vehicles included but couldn't find a decent picture of the Robin figure & his special Motorcycle Bat-Bike. The other action figures include: The Joker, Mr. Freeze, & 2 different Batman. The vehicles are great too! They include: Bat-Copter, Bat-Wing Jet, & the Joker Car. I'm gonna be looking for one of these because as a multiple set it's really cool!

Video: BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Advance Sneek Peek New Episode, This Friday, January 2nd

It looks like Green Arrow will be the special guest on the next episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD on the Cartoon Network, Friday, January 2nd. Here are 2 videos showing them teleported back in time to the days of King Arthur & they meet Merlin The Magician. It looks pretty good & I can't wait to see it.

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Video: Vintage BATMAN AND ROBIN Toy TV Commercial with the Riddler

This post features a really great Vintage TV Commercial but it is also a test because I created it then posted it on YouTube. So, I am seeing if it works, ha ha! This was a famous TV spot for Zeller's Toy Stores. I really like the art direction of the animation, not bad. It also features the Riddler as the main villain...enjoy! Oh yeah, if you have a blog then please embed this video on your site...thanks!

BATMAN VILLAINS ORIGINAL ART By Joe Pekar, Part 2

Last week I posted a few photos from the amazing Original Art Collection of THE BATFAN. He sent us some pictures to share of some recent art he had commissioned by Joe Pekar. That was "Part One", this is Part Two. In this set there are some major Batman Villains: Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, & The Joker. I really love these because they're so well done & the style of them is pretty cool. Thank you "BATFAN" for sending these great pics, I appreciate that. If any other readers have Batman-themed art to share then please send it in. Also, if you would like to check out more of Joe Pekar's pin-up art then here's a link button to his website:

BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM - New Photos From The Video Game

A friend just sent me a few screen shots from the brand new BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game that's coming out soon for the XBox 360, Playstation 3 ( PS3 ), & the PC. In these pics you can really get a better view of his costume & the detailing is pretty cool ( click on them for larger, more detailed, shots ). So far all the graphics I have seen make this game look very interesting. Let's keep our fingers crossed that we finally get a good one!

Video: Batman's New Voice-Over Career

Just in case they don't make another Batman movie he can always do voice-overs.

Amazing 1966 BATMAN TV SHOW Custom Action Figure Dolls by Darkside Customs

A new friend to the Bat-Blog, named Rick, sent me an e-mail about his cool hobby of making custom dolls & action figures. He calls his company DARKSIDE CUSTOMS & his work is totally amazing! His focus is on the many different characters from the classic 1966 Batman TV Show. The attention to detail is totally insane! Plus, I really enjoy that he made a few of the obscure villains. Now of course he made a Batman & Robin ( Adam West, Burt Ward ) but the rouge's list includes: Catwoman ( Julie Newmar ), The Riddler ( Frank Gorshin ), Bookworm ( Roddy McDowall ), Mr. Freeze ( Otto Preminger ), The Madhatter ( David Wayne ), & Egghead ( Vincent Price ). I'm showing only a few examples here so if you like these be sure to visit Rick's website!

New For 2009: Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile Car By Mattel

There's gonna be a few new variations on the Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile Car that has caught a lot of people by surprise. It looks like Mattel will create a reissue of the '66 Batmobile they made last year ( what a surprise, ha ha! ) for 2009. This new version will sport some new tires on the car & the header card will have 2 variations: one has a plain background with concept art of the Batmobile ( nice! ) & the other one is identical but has some "snowflake" graphics on it. These have already started to surface on eBay so I guess they're out now. Remember, be patient & look for these in stores. Don't pay greedy scalper prices! I remember when the 1st original version came out people were paying $100.00+ for these babies. I couldn't believe it! Go look on there now, you can buy them for 99 cents, ha ha!

EARTHA KITT ( Catwoman 1966 Batman TV Show ) Passed Away Today at Age 81

I have some very sad news to report. Today, on December 25th, Eartha Kitt, the Award-winning film, theater, music, and TV star passed away at the age of 81 ( Born January 17th, 1927 ). Early reports say colon cancer was the cause of death. Of course all of us Batman Fans know & love her as "The Catwoman" on the 1966 Batman TV Series. As a tribute I would like to ask our readers to watch the following video. It's a RARE 1962 TV appearance where she sang one of her hit songs, "I Want To Be Evil". In it, you will see what a truely original & amazing voice she had. She continued to entertain people, all over the world, all the way up to her passing. She was a very special lady. Also, at the very top of this post ( the 1st large image ), you will find an "Eartha Kitt Tribute Wallpaper" that you can use on your desktop to remember her. She will be missed. Eartha Kitt 1927 - 2008, R.I.P.

Video: BATMAN LEGO - Sony PSP Handheld Video Game TV Spot Commercial

This video is pretty short because it's actually a TV commercial for the new SONY PSP Batman Lego Video Game Set. But, the thing that makes it so cool is it's from another country & has a foreign language!

BATMAN & BATMOBILE Holiday Desktop Wallpapers - Merry Christmas!

Since today is "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" & tonight is Christmas Eve I thought I would post a few that are holiday themed. The 1st one is actually a photo sent in to us from a reader named Iris who is from Germany. She has a cool collection of standees in her hallway & decorated them this year for Christmas with Santa Claus hats! I thought this photo was pretty funny & the idea is also very clever. The 2nd one is a now-famous graphic of the 1966 Batman TV Show Batmobile Car. It's sort of a parody of this classic Christmas song, "Jingle Bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, THE BATMOBILE LOST IT'S WHEEL, & the Joker got away...HEY!". Everyone here at the Bat-Blog wants to wish everyone in the whole wide world a very very MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Billy's Batmobile Collection : Part Two

This post is an ongoing series of photos contributed by a loyal Bat-Blog Reader named Billy. His main collecting focus is the Batman Batmobile Cars in all it's crazy shapes & forms. I've seen parts of Billy's collection & it's seriously amazing! I also think it's kind of neat that he focused on one aspect of Batman Collectibles. If any other readers have ANY Batman-related photos to share then please send them in. Our e-mail button is always at the top right-hand side of this page, thanks.

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Parody at RIFFTRAX

The comedians over at RIFFTRAX have just completed a funny parody of THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie. These are the guys who did Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( or MST3 for you fans out there, ha ha ) & RIFFTRAX is sort of the same thing. They watch movies & make funny commentaries while watching. Be sure to check out their website for more information. But, warning, ya gotta pay for their movies. They're not free.

NEW BAT-BLOG BATMAN CONTEST: Win a Free Copy of BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES Soundtrack 2-CD Set!

YES! It's time again for another Super-Wacky-Fun Bat-Blog Contest! This time we're giving away a free copy of the brand-new, hard-to-get, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Soundtrack 2-CD Set! This amazing music CD, just recently published by La La Land Records, features all the theme music from the Classic Warner Bros TV Cartoon! Please be sure to check out our "CD REVIEW" we did a few days ago for more information. In the mean time though, you need to enter to win! The rules are pretty easy: 1. e-Mail us your full name & address. 2. Put "BATMAN ANIMATED SERIES CD" in the title. That's all, easy as pie! Now, on January 5th, 2009 ( near midnight ) we will pick a lucky winner from the stack. So, get busy, send us an e-mail, & GOOD LUCK!

CONTEST RULES:

1. The contest is open to the general public as well as anyone currently reading the BAT-BLOG on a daily basis. Employees of the Bat-Blog and employees' immediate family members and persons with whom such employees are domiciled are excluded from this contest.
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!
8. The Bat-Blog retains the rights, in its absolute and sole discretion, to make substitutions of equivalent kind or approximate value in the event of the unavailability of any prize or component of the prize for any reason whatsoever.
9. This contest is subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws.
10. The Bat-Blog reserves the right to withdraw or terminate this contest at any time without prior notice.
11. Approximate value of prize varies.
12. Contest open to loyal Bat-Blog Readers only.
13. One entry per person.

BATMAN ORIGINAL ART By Joe Pekar, Part 1

A good friend to the Bat-Blog, known as "The BAT-FAN", recently sent us a few photos of some of his incredible Batman Art Collection. In fact, there were so many that I had to break them up a little bit & will feature more in the near future. The artwork you see here are watercolors all done by Joe Pekar. He commissioned the artist to custom-make these just for him. The Superhero Characters include: Batgirl, Batman, Robin, & The Huntress. As you can see they are truly beautiful. Thank you "Bat-Fan" for sending these great pics, I appreciate that. If any other readers have Batman-themed art to share then please send it in. Also, if you would like to check out more of Joe Pekar's pin-up art then here's a link button to his website:

TOON TUMBLERS: DC Comics Comic Book Batman & The Joker Character Glasses

Do you remember when you could hit your favorite fast food restaurant & get a cool Promo Glass...made out of real glass! Well, a few years ago ( around 2004 ) a company called POPFUN MERCHANDISING started to make a new product called TOON TUMBLERS. Basically they're high-quality Character Glasses with awesome graphics. They started out using children's comic book & TV cartoon characters like Underdog, Harvey Comics, Bullwinkle, etc...then they started to do Marvel Comics Superheroes. Once I saw the Marvel characters I knew it wouldn't be long until they started doing DC Comics Comic Book Characters. Well, they have finally arrived! Shown here are Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Firestorm, Sgt. Rock, & The Joker! OK, you know which two I'm gonna have to get ( Batman & Joker, Duh! )! But the ones of Sgt. Rock & Superman are pretty cool too! I like the fact that the Batman Glass uses Neal Adams' artwork from the 1970's & The Joker glass features graphics by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez ( or is it Dick Giordano's art? I get those 2 guys confused sometimes, ha ha ). Here's a link to where you can buy them:

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2 CD Special Edition )

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea for that special Batman Fan? Here's the "The Dark Knight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2 CD Special Edition )". It has just been released by Warner Bros & is one of the hottest ticket items out there. If you are going to be using Amazon this year, for ANY purchases, then please remember to return to the Bat-Blog & use one of our Amazon links. This helps keep the Bat-Blog going...Thanks for your support, it's seriously appreciated!

BATMAN WALLPAPER By Graphic Artist Sean Hartter

One of our good friends here at the Bat-Blog is a Graphic Artist by the name of Sean Hartter. His art style is pretty cool & very unique so, just for fun, he created a Batman Desktop Wallpaper he wanted to share with you readers. So, here it is...please enjoy! Thanks Sean for making this exclusive background for the Bat-Blog. I really appreciate that a lot and it's extremely AWESOME!

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Promo Store Display

A new friend over at MySpace, named Jessica, sent me this very cool photo showing an amazing new find of hers. She found a "DARK KNIGHT" Film Store Display at a Suncoast Store &, I guess, begged the store manager for it! I know she sent this photo, not to brag, but to torture me... because it's pretty well known how I go totally goo-goo over store displays, ha ha ha! She had a few other pictures at her site that were "Batman-related" so I stole those too & she doesn't know that those will be posted here too, so HA HA! The other two had to be stolen because they are very cute & kind of funny. In one she's a little girl meeting Batman in 1994 ( very cute ) & the other one is her more modern day & she's just being silly ( very funny ). Thanks Jessica for the great photos, I appreciate that. Yes, the TDK store display you have is very very cool, I'm jealous, JEALOUS!! ha ha!!

The Best Film of 2008: THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie

Support "The Dark Knight" for Best Picture of the year at the Academy Awards. Find out more about this unofficial grassroots campaign at http://DarkCampaign.com/

NEW BATMAN GAME For Apple iPhone & iPod: The Dark Knight: Batmobile Game on the Apple App Store

OH YEAH! A brand new Batman Video Game is available now at the Apple App Store for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Here's what the company Glu Mobil, Inc has to say about it: "Players experience the power behind the 2.5 ton Batmobile as they drive it through a series of high-powered jump sequences to get Batman through the streets of Gotham City as quickly as possible. Easy to pick up and play and highly addictive, players continually try to beat their previous score and propel the Batmobile as high as six feet, and a distance of up to sixty feet. The Dark Knight: Batmobile Game utilizes the devices’ accelerometer and includes stunning 3-D graphics, bringing the Batmobile to life on the iPhone and iPod Touch." Hmmm, sounds pretty cool...wish I had an iPhone, ha ha! Here's a cool video to check it out:

Video: BATMAN - BLACK AND WHITE Motion Comics Now on iTunes

Batman: Black & White Motion Comics Debuts - Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced the acclaimed graphic album "Batman: Black & White" debuted yesterday as a Warmer Premiere Motion Comics series. Available exclusively on iTunes and coming soon to other distribution channels including Amazon Video On Demand and Verizon Wireless VCAST, "Batman: Black and White" Motion Comics features 10 stories created by comic book legends that include Alex Ross, Dave Gibbons, Ted McKeever, Paul Levitz and others. Shown here is a clip from "Case Study" written by Paul Dini and art by Alex Ross. (Courtesy: Warner Premiere).

New Toy Photos: DC Universe Classics 2 Pack Batman vs Clayface

I know a lot of Batman Fans are gonna be really excited to see this Clayface Action Figure even though it's a re-issue. Mainly because he's one character that's kinda hard to find... plus he looks extremely cool! This will be a part of the new DC Universe Classics toy line by Mattel. This special 2-pack is coming out in January 2009, so look for it then.

New Toy Photos: BATMAN, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Cartoon Action Figures

Finally! Mattel just released some new images revealing the packaging design for their upcoming Batman: Brave and the Bold figure line. Slated to hit retail this January, each figure will star Snap and Switch technology allowing fans to reconfigure each figure's accessories into multiple gadgets on different plug-in points. Batman's jet pack becomes his battle armor, or instead, plug it into Blue Beetle to arm an ally. Snap and Switch features even work across the line letting you reconfigure vehicle parts as well...AWESOME! Also, remember that this TV Show is on the Cartoon Network every Friday, check your local listings for air time.

Review: BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES - LIMITED EDITION MUSIC SOUNDTRACK CD ( 2 DISC SET )

OK, Awhile back we reported here about a brand-new Batman product of the music soundtrack CD ( 2 - Disc Set ) of BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES. As a HUGE FAN of this extremely well-done classic television series I could not have been more thrilled. Well, I received a promo copy the other day & have been listening to it the last 2-3 days. It took me forever to hear all of it because it's around 2 1/2 hours long! Oh man, the music is beautiful & the quality is really great too! Here's the basic information about the soundtrack,

The thrilling orchestral scores from the acclaimed Warner Bros./D.C. Comics animated series BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES are finally unleashed in this spellbinding 2CD Limited Edition pressing. Composer Shirley Walker, along with Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion ( BATMAN BEYOND, TEEN TITANS ), and Danny Elfman’s iconic “Batman Theme”, revolutionized animated TV music with robust, full-blooded music that propelled BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES to lofty critical and artistic heights, enriching the The Dark Knight’s legacy. 20 Page CD booklet features in-depth liner notes including comments from writer/producer Paul Dini and composers Lolita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion and Danny Elfman. Limited Edition of 3000 Units.

OK, you just read the company's info, here's mine: It comes with 2 CDs, a 20 page booklet that is actually well-written, & is limited to only 3000 units ( which is really not a lot & I expect this thing to sell-out pretty easily ). It was created by a company called LA-LA LAND RECORDS & you can really see the love they put into it. The overall design of the entire thing is very well done & my favorite part, this will be kind of corny maybe, but when you open the CD Case the very 1st thing you see, on the left side, is a photo of the composer Shirley Walker. They print the words, "In Loving Memory ...SHIRLEY WALKER 1945 - 2006". Ya see, she died very recently & she was very well respected by a lot of music fans. She did an incredible job on this cartoon ( among others ), & was really loved by a lot of people in the industry. Seriously, her music is great & she was also a very nice person. I thought that was very sweet & sort of a very classy thing to do as most published music CDs would not do a thing like that...very very cool. But, I'm sorry, back to the actual product. The music is really wonderful & will bring back a lot of memories of this awesome animated TV series. Of course it includes the classic TV Intro Theme Song done by Danny Elfman, which we all love. But, even the rest of the music is a total joy to listen to. If you go to the LA-LA LAND website there's a published track listing that shows all the songs on the 2-Disc Set. A few of the songs are "clickable" & you can listen to a few MP3 samples to get an idea...very nice! I guess one thing I should mention too is that this merchandise will ONLY be available at their website ( and maybe at some other obscure "music fan" sites ) & is reported to not be sold by other sites like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. So, if you're interesting in buying it then be sure to visit the link button down below. I guess I should say one thing. On a personal level I very seriously LOVED this Batman TV show & the fact that La-La Land Records did such an amazing job on this soundtrack really feels me with a lot of pride. The respect & love they put into this project is well appreciated by me & I know if you get a copy you'll love it too.

Video: The Dark Knight Batman and Joker PSA - UV Protection

Batman and Joker explain the importance of sunscreen.

THE DARK KNIGHT'S HEATH LEDGER NOMINATED FOR THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD SAG AWARD

The Bat-Blog could not be more proud but Heath Ledger has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for playing The Joker in THE DARK KNIGHT 2008 Batman movie. Here's a list of who he is up against:

• JOSH BROLIN / Dan White - "MILK" (Focus Features)

• ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. / Kirk Lazarus - "TROPIC THUNDER" (Paramount Pictures)

• PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN / Father Brendan Flynn - "DOUBT" (Miramax Films)

• HEATH LEDGER / Joker - "THE DARK KNIGHT" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

• DEV PATEL / Older Jamal - "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

The Dark Knight in The Year 3000!

( Cue Music ) "Batman...Batman...Of The Future!"

Billy's Batmobile Collection : Part One

It's kinda weird. I know a ton of major Batman Collectors all over the world but here where I actually live ( Oklahoma City, OK ) I only know one. His name is Billy. He has an amazing Batman collection. I guess I should say "Batmobile Car collection" because that's his main focus. We have recently become friends & one day at lunch he said, "As soon as I get my new digital camera I'll have to send you some pics for the Bat-Blog." So, the other day I received a few e-mails loaded with these photos. Now the funny thing is that he made a special frame template to use with the pictures...I didn't know he was gonna go that far but they look pretty cool, very professional! This 1st set of photos show sort of 3 different catagories: Cookie Jars, Pillows, & Slot Car Sets. Billy, thank you for taking the time to photograph these. They look great & I appreciate that a lot! Readers, this guy has got some seriously cool stuff ( some of it I have never seen before ) so please be sure to stay tuned for more! Also, be sure to click on the above photos for larger, more detailed, versions...enjoy.

Video: Caramelldansen Batman ( Japanese Music )

Watch this Japanese Music Video with Batman & The Joker and go totally & completely INSANE!

THE DARK KNIGHT Papa John's Pizza DVD Offer & Batman Gift Card

The other day I was talking to a friend & he said, "Oh yeah, I thought of you last night because I saw a TV Commercial featuring The Dark Knight Batman movie". I asked about it further & he said it was for some kind of pizza deal but he didn't see the whole thing. I just assumed that Domino's Pizza brought back their "Gotham City Special". Well, I was wrong. I went to Papa John's Pizza last night to pick up our order & they had these special BATMAN GIFT CARDS on sale. It seems that Warner Bros teamed-up with them to promote the release of The Dark Knight to DVD & Blu-Ray Disc. If you buy one of these Gift Cards you can use them yourself ( like if you're gonna get a pizza anyway ) or just ask the manager if you can have one. I did & they just gave me one. They also make great Christmas gift ideas too, ha ha. Oh yeah, on the box they have a coupon for $3.00 off your Dark Knight DVD movie purchase, not too shabby.

BATMAN & BATGIRL Desktop Background Wallpapers

It's always "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" here at the Bat-Blog & this week I thought I would go totally RETRO 70's! The 1st Batman Wallpaper uses a hi-res graphic I found of vintage 1970's artwork by Neal Adams. This was a popular image used on a lot of toy packaging, like Corgi Toys Diecast Cars. Of course I am a huge Neal Adams fan so I had to use that! The next background is just as classic. It's Batgirl as drawn by Carmine Infantino. Another great comic book artist from the Silver Age. I think older readers will like these because they bring back nostalgic feelings & younger people will enjoy them just because the artwork is so good. Please let me know what YOU think about them. If you ever want a certain wallpaper design or a character that's kind of obscure just let me know & I'll see what I can do.

Original Comic Book Art: BATMAN FAMILY #14 Cover By Jim Aparo

As a young teen in the early 1970's, reading Batman comic books, one of my favorite artists from that period was Jim Aparo. He had a very distinct art style that you could notice right away. He worked on many different DC Comics at that time. I used to really love a vintage comic book titled BATMAN FAMILY. It only existed for a few years ( 1975 to 1978 ) but is now considered a classic. It featured Batman but the main focus was all of his various sidekicks: Robin, Batgirl, Alfred, Jim Gordon, Batwoman ( Kathy Kane ), Man-Bat, The Huntress, & even Ace, The Bat-Hound! Shown here is the original comic book art for BATMAN FAMILY #14...a beautiful ART Masterpiece! Be sure to click on the small image up above for a larger, more detailed, version. Thanks to Stan for sending us this wonderful picture. Do YOU own any original Batman art? If so then please send it in to the Bat-Blog so we can share with other Batman Fans, thanks.

BREAKING NEWS: Christmas is Cancelled!

This just in. It appears that Santa Claus will be totally unable to deliver toys to all the good little boys and girls of the world this year & Christmas is canceled! The Police have not been able to determine who has committed this crime but toxicology reports say it was a deadly toxin. Their only clue was a "Joker Playing Card" left at the scene of the crime. When we have more information on this incident we'll let you know. So, be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.

Video: BATMAN Artist JIM LEE Drawing The JOKER!

One of my favorite Batman Comic Book Artists is JIM LEE. I have always loved his special "hyper-realistic" style. Seriously, He's a great draftsman! The video shows Jim Lee working on a Joker sketch at the Armageddon Expo, Melbourne, Australia on November 1, 2008.

BATMAN Gets a Traffic Violation in The UK!

Ha Ha, This is sort of funny news because it's true! Recently, while Warner Bros was busy promoting the new DARK KNIGHT Batman movie in the UK, they got a ticket on the Tumbler Batmobile for illegal parking! Apparently they parked the car in a "No Parking" area while displaying the car in public. The British Police Officer had no choice but to give them the ticket. Now, that's gotta be some bad karma there, ha ha...giving the Batman a ticket!! This story was originally published at DEN OF GEEK you can go there to read all the actual details. Plus, they have some more photos.

Vintage 1967 BATMAN GIVE-A-SHOW BAT-PROJECTOR By Chad Valley

I was recently contacted by a Vintage Toy Collector in the UK. His main collecting obsession is the very wonderful GIVE-A-SHOW PROJECTOR SETS made by Chad Valley & Kenner. I think we all had one of these toys as a kid. I did, & truly loved it ( I think I had the one with Popeye ). Anyway, he's created a very well designed website that features many of these playsets & it's really great reference material for serious collectors. But, he wrote me to tell me about his post on this 1967 BATMAN TOY that capitalized on the popularity of the 1966 Batman TV Show. Ya see, I did a post about this cool collectible awhile back, right here on the Bat-Blog. He told me he has pictures posted of all the slides. His page has all of them & I posted just a few to give you an idea. So, be sure to visit his site to enjoy them all. I also want to ask ALL Bat-Blog Readers, who collect both new & vintage Batman toys, to please send me any info/photos you might have. Sharing the love of collecting is what this site is all about!!

Video: INTERVIEW WITH CHIP KIDD "Bat-Manga The Secret History of Batman in Japan" Book

Over at MySpace a new friend named Tamika sent this very cool video she made where she had an interview with Chip Kidd about his new "BAT-MANGA: The Secret History of Batman in Japan" book. The video was shot during the book tour while he was at the Meltdown Comic Book Store in Los Angeles, CA. She wrote, "I was searching for Batman blogs and yours was one of the first to show up. I just produced this video piece on Chip Kidd's Bat Manga and I wonder if you could pass it on to your friends, I'm glad someone is an enthusiast too." Of course! Thanks Tamika for sending me this video. It's pretty interesting & very well-edited. Also, I'm a HUGE FAN of this Batman book, it's great!

VIMBY - Chip Kidd's Bat-Manga

BATMAN TATTOO ART : Vintage Bat-Logo 1989 Movie & The Dark Knight

A friend over at MySpace sent me this photo of an amazing Batman Tattoo he recently got. He explained that as a child he grew up on the "Tim Burton version" of Batman & he also loves the new Christopher Nolan Batman movies. So...he got them BOTH! As you can see, the new DARK KNIGHT bat-logo is crashing through the old 1989 movie Bat-Symbol. WOW! It looks pretty cool & I gotta give the artist credit for doing something very original. Thanks Vincent for sharing this photo. The Bat-Blog is all about the love of the Batman character & this really shows it.

BATMAN as SANTA CLAUS Holiday Christmas Graphics

A friend to the Bat-Blog sent these very cool "Batman as Santa Claus" xmas pictures he wanted to share ( Thanks Kevin ). He explains that he "loves both Batman & Christmas" and that he got these images in a portfolio of Bruce Timm's artwork. Timm, of course, was the director & designer for Batman: The Animated Series. That's why these graphics have a "cartoon look" about them...they're AWESOME!

New Photo: JOKER TATTOO ART ( Heath Ledger from The Dark Knight Batman Movie )

A new friend to the Bat-Blog, named Adam Lauricella, sent this very cool photo of an amazing HEATH LEDGER JOKER TATTOO he recently did. And man, did he do an incredible job...it looks just like a scene from the new DARK KNIGHT Batman movie! Ya see, Adam is a Tattoo Artist working in Wappingers Falls, New York. His shop is called GRACELAND TATTOOS. For more information about this artist be sure to visit their website.

BATMAN Superhero Christmas Gingerbread Cookie Art!

A friend named Reis, who runs a cool blog called Geek Orthodox, sent me some amazing pictures last night of a recent event featuring HUGE Batman-related Cookie Art! Yeah, you read that right, Cookie ART! In Washington, every year, the downtown Seattle Sheraton Hotel hosts a Gingerbread Village display decoration in their main lobby for Christmas. This year they seemed to go with a "Superhero Theme". It looks like some awesome pastry chef artists went totally nuts making a huge Batman display. They made a few different Batman figures, a Joker & Scarecrow head, even the Tumbler Batmobile! I have a few photos here but if want to see a lot more of these edible creations then please visit his site.

Remember: BATMAN, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD is on Cartoon Network Tonight!

Just a friendly reminder that BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD is on TV tonight on Friday, December 12th. Be sure to check your local listings for correct time ( usually around 7:00 to 8:00 pm & if you miss it on Friday night they show another viewing early the next morning ). In this week’s episode, “Invasion of the Secret Santas”, the evil Fun Haus plans to steal Christmas with his army of robot Santa Clauses and killer toys including "Dynamite Dolly" Dolls and the "Presto Play Pals" Action Figures! Red Tornado teams up with Batman to save Christmas and in the process, finds his holiday spirit. Posted up above are a few scenes from the TV show & down below is a BATMAN / RED TORNADO DESKTOP WALLPAPER!

TOYS FOR TOTS - Please Donate Today!

Every year, during the holidays, I try my best to support the TOYS FOR TOTS charity. I'm asking all readers to please do the same & make a donation because it really is a wonderful service to people, especially kids during Christmas. You can visit their website & make a money donation or easily donate some packaged toys at one of their many drop-off locations. Their website has more information but I do know that there is a drop-off box at ALL the Toys-R-Us stores. The charity is very efficiently ran by the US Marine Corps. They do good work. So, please make a donation, no matter how small. Every little bit helps & you'll feel great doing it. Thank You. Oh yeah, here's a link for more info:

BATMAN Bye Bye Boo Boo

Ha Ha! A friend of mine told me he saw a new Batman Bubble Bath called "Crazy Foam" at Target where the bottle has a huge Batman head. He said it wasn't designed like the old 1970's Crazy Foam but a more modern design, just with the same name. So I ran over there to get one & couldn't find it, but I did find this wacky bat-item! I guess some stock person found this old merchandise in the stockroom & put it out. It's a product from "The Batman" cartoon-era. It's a small plush pillow that gets cold when you freeze it in the refrigerator. Then you place it on sore muscle areas. It's kinda cute but the main reason I bought it is because it's so extremely www-weird. If any of you readers come across brand-new Batman items please let me know so I can share with other collectors, thanks.

Video: Burger King 1980's TV Commercial with SUPER POWERS Cup Holder Collection

Back in the late 1980's the Kenner Toy Company teamed up with Pepsi & Burger King to bring you these 4 SUPER POWERS collectible cups. The set included Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, & Darkseid. I always thought it was kinda weird that they chose "Darkseid", ha ha. Shown up above is the original store display for the cups & then be sure to watch the rare vintage TV commercial...because it's super-fun!

JULIE NEWMAR SEXY PIN-UP GIRLIE PHOTOS ( Catwoman on 1966 Batman TV Show )

OK, I know these photos are gonna really excite fans of the 1966 Batman TV Show! Here are 3 pin-up girlie photos of Julie Newmar shot by Ralph Morse in the 1960's for Life Magazine. Of course we all know her as the greatest Catwoman ever...MEOW! Thanks to Ben for the pics, I appreciate that!

BATMAN PLUSH TOYS: The Toy Factory 2009 Catalog Gets Revised

Some of you might remember a post I did recently about some of the new "Crane Machine" Plush Toys by Toy Factory. Well, I was contacted by them & there has been a few revisions to the 2009 catalog. For one, they will not be doing the Rubber Basketballs they had planned but to make up for it they are extending there "DC Super Friends" toy line to include 6 new plush toys called "Buddy Plush". The set includes: Batman, Superman, Aquaman, Green Lantern, The Flash, & Robin ( You know which two I am gonna have to get, ha ha ).

BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game Desktop Wallpaper

YES! It's Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday™ here at the Bat-Blog! OK, The latest buzz in the Batman world is the news about the release of a brand-new video game titled BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM ( You might have read the reports here a long time ago ) & people just can't seem to wait for it to come out. But, for right now, please enjoy these 2 desktop wallpapers you can use to decorate your desktop. My favorite is the one with the Joker...he looks totally crazy! Also, if you check out the post below this one, you can see the new trailer!

Video - BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM New Video Game Trailer

Here's the brand spankin' new trailer for the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game!

Funny BATMAN and BATGIRL Humor Photos & Drawings

We all need a good laugh every now & then so for that reason I thought I would post some of these humorous photos & funny drawings I came across recently. The 1st one is what Batman & Batgirl Fans would look like on the Southpark TV Cartoon, if they went to a comic book convention, ha ha! The next one was sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader & shows a Penguin dressed as The Dark Knight, actually it looks more like the 60's Adam West version, ha ha. The last one is a parody of a classic 1980's Prince record album using the Batgirl Bat-Cycle (Yvonne Craig version ) from the 1966 TV Show. The original source is on the left to refresh your memory, a pretty good likeness, ha ha ha ha!

Wacky BATMAN, CATWOMAN, & JOKER PRODUCTS on Etsy Website

There's a website called ETSY where artists & crafts people display their wares. Everything there is homemade & it's a great place to find very unique gifts. They have clothing, T-Shirts, Purses, Handbags, Jewelry, etc...tons of clever stuff. While visiting the site the other day I saw a few Batman-inspired pieces. Some of them were quite good. A nice example is the JOKER RAG DOLL made to look like the Heath Ledger from The Dark Knight Batman movie...very cool! There was a giant-sized BATMAN PINATA HEAD that is both humorous & functional, a great birthday party decoration idea. The last photo shows a Custom Munny Figure made to look like Catwoman, the leatherclad Michelle Pfeiffer version...PURRRFECT! So, if you need ideas for holiday gift giving this Christmas be sure to "Buy Homemade".

BAT-BLOG CONTEST: Chip Kidd's New BAT-MANGA THE SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN BOOK Signed Copy

OK, This morning I drew the very last name out of the hat for the recent BAT-BLOG CONTEST where we have been giving away Signed-Copies of Chip Kidd's New BAT-MANGA THE SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN BOOK! The responses have been totally crazy & I think this is the most successful contest so far. For the last month or so we have been giving away a free Autographed Copy of this amazing book. Today, we pic the last winner of the 5th book. It goes to Mike M. of Hamilton, Ontario ( Canada ). Congrats Mike & please contact us so we can confirm your address. Then, we will mail you the book. I wanna thank everybody who entered & if you didn't win, I'm sorry. But the good news is we will always have more contests in the future soo keep an eye out for those. I also wanna thank Chip Kidd for personally autographing all the books & his publishing company for supplying us with this great material. These books were an incredible item to be giving away & I really appreciate that.

Retro-Style 1966 BATMAN MOVIE POSTER Art Print

New from the "Little Friends of Printmaking". Printed to promote the upcoming screenings of the 1966 Batman Movie ( Adam West & Burt Ward ) at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema's Kids Summer Camp! A Four color poster, measuring 25" x 19", this print is signed and numbered by the artist! Here's a link for more info on how to buy it.

BATMAN MUNNY ACTION FIGURE and Custom Batmobile Car

A good friend to the Bat-Blog, named Billy, sent us these amazing photos he found on the internet the other day. They show a Customized Munny Figure made to look like Batman, only cuter! But the artist didn't stop there. He ( or she ) also made a custom Batmobile Car! Both the figure & vehicle look extremely awesome! I really like the small details like the bat-belt. I also love the "cartoon-look" & the Batmobile really reminds me of the one used in the 1989 Batman Movie, except it's super-cute! Thanks for sharing these pics Billy. If any other readers come across fun stuff like this then please be sure to send us an e-mail. Sharing the love of the wacky Batman Universe is what the Bat-Blog is all about!!

BATMAN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY GRAPHICS WALLPAPER

OK, this year I'm not really in the holiday spirit just yet but I know a lot of Bat-Fans probably are by now so I thought I would post this awesome BATMAN XMAS Desktop Background that was sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader. His name is Andrew & I really appreciate the effort he put into this cool wallpaper picture, it's an ART masterpiece! It uses some vintage-style graphics by Sheldon Moldoff...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!! ( OK, I'm in the holiday spirit now, ha ha! ).

NEW BATMAN Crane Machine PLUSH DOLLS By Toy Factory!

Early next year, when you see some of those Crane Machines at restaurants, be sure to keep an eye out for these new prizes: Justice League Unlimited Batman Plushes, DC Super Friends Batman "Action Figures", & some Small Rubber Batman / Joker Basketballs. A company called the Toy Factory will be releasing these & pictured here are a few from their recent catalog. It looks like they are gonna go crazy with many different sizes. One JLU plush doll, called "Leaping Batman" ( 1st photo ), is gonna be made as an 81" tall figure...SWEET!

Remember: AQUAMAN is the Guest on BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Tonight!

As always, the Bat-Blog is here to remind you that tonight, on Friday, December 5th, the latest episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Animated TV Show is on the CARTOON NETWORK! This week the special guest is AQUAMAN! The title of this program is "Evil Under the Sea!" - Batman aids Aquaman as Ocean Master and Black Manta team up to assassinate him. I know that a lot of Aquaman Fans have been very excited to see him return to TV so it should be pretty cool! Also, the 3 graphics you see up above in this post are actually BATMAN, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Desktop Wallpapers! Please feel free to add them to your background!

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT Action Figure Box Set

New from DC Direct, next year, will be a special LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT Action Figures Set. It will include Batman, The Joker, Two-Face, & GCPD Commissioner James Gordon. This box set includes all four action figures, all featuring brand new paint application, as well as LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT SPECIAL, a unique 64-page collection of stories featuring each character’s secret origin and other tales. Personally, I really like the figure of Jim Gordon, that's awesome! Release Date: On sale June 17, 2009.

NEW Joker, Robin III, & Two-Face Paper Craft Toys From Cubeecraft

Over at the Cubeecraft website they just released a few more Brand-New Batman-related Paper Craft Toys you can make for fun! The 3 new ones include The Joker ( Heath Ledger / The Dark Knight movie version ), Two-Face ( More of a comic book style ), and Robin III ( modern comic book ). All you have to do is download the PDF file & print on your PC's printer ( use card stock for better results ). While there keep an eye out for 2 different Batman Figures. One is the 1960's TV Show version ( Adam West ) & the other one is Batman from the Batman Beyond cartoon ( Both of these were featured in a separate Bat-Blog post awhile back ). If any readers know about any more of these types of toys to make then please let us know!

The Official Warner Bros Website for THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-Ray & DVD Release

For a short time, if you look at the very top right-hand side of this blog ( in the corner ), you'll see a little curl that is flopping around. Click on that & you can enjoy trailers, videos, & more from THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie! Warner Bros has released the Official Website for THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-Ray & DVD coming out on December 9th. While there you can enjoy a ton of material like Trailers, Videos, Wallpapers, Buddy Icons, Widgets, etc...I have put some of the wallpaper backgrounds here for you to enjoy but there are many more. When visiting the site be sure to click on the different versions by clicking on either Batman, the Joker, or District Attorney Harvey Dent when the page 1st opens. Each time you get different material. Here's a link button to the official WB website, enjoy:

Video: MEGO FIST-FIGHTING BATMAN, ROBIN, RIDDLER, & THE JOKER DOLLS Vintage TV Commercial

HOLY MOLEY! It's the Fist-Fighting Batman & Robin Action Figures...by Mego! And who's this? The Joker & Riddler too? Here's an extremely RARE Vintage Toy TV Commercial from our friends at the Mego Museum. It shows the Ultra-RARE set of 4 "Fist-Fighting Mego Action Figure Dolls". The audio quality isn't that good it still gives you a great idea what the event was like. When kids saw this TV spot in the 1970's they must have flipped-out!

BATMAN DESKTOP BACKGROUND WALLPAPERS With Kevin Nowlan Comic Book Art

All good citizens know that the Bat-Blog features a few free Batman-related Desktop Wallpapers every Wednesday, it's called "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday", ha ha! This morning I was kind of surprised to find these in my e-mail box. They were made by good friend named Andrew who likes to goof around with graphics. I say that because this image was originally posted on this blog as a simple black & white pencil sketch of original Batman comic book art done by Kevin Nowlan. He took the drawing &, using his awesome super-powers, he transformed the image into the 2 beautiful backgrounds you see here! The coloring jobs here are extremely well done. One is sort of simple with a minimal single-color background & the other one has a photo-realistic approach with a picture of a city skyline. They're both so good I can't decide which one I like better, ha ha! Thank you Andrew for making these & sending them in. I know everybody will really like them.

BATMAN PAPER CRAFT TOY By Paperrollies

A new trend in the arts and crafts movement that is extremely fun & clever is the invention of "Paper Craft Toys". These are usually PDF files you can download on your computer, print out, then cut & shape into "action figures or dolls". Shown here is a new "BATMAN PAPER TOY" you can make. I like how this one has an extreme 3D quality ( usually they are very "cube shaped" ) & the removable cowl is kinda neat too. Thank you Brian for sending this info, I appreciate that a lot. You can find this Paper Toy to download at the Paperrollies website, here's a link:

BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Music CD Soundtrack Coming From La-La Land Records

It's official, La-La Land Records will be releasing the original soundtrack to the Warner Bros TV Show Batman: The Animated Series! This special CD set will feature music by Shirley Walker, Lolita Ritmanis, and Michael McCuistion. It will also have the now-classic “Batman Theme” by Danny Elfman! The release date is December 16th, 2008, with pre-orders starting on December 2nd, 2008. This is a limited edition collector's set ( they're only pressing 3000 copies ) and will be available only at the La-La Land Records website and a few other sites ( I'm not sure if it will be on Amazon though ). This special set will also have a 20-page booklet. So be sure to visit the site & order before they are all gone! Here's a link button:

New BATMAN Note Cards Set ( Comic Book Style Art )

Checks Unlimited, the company who makes some really cool BATMAN CHECKS, have just now released a set of Batman Note Cards that you could use this holiday season instead of greeting cards. The Set of 20 folded note cards includes 4 designs and white envelopes. Cards are blank inside and measure 5.5" x 4.25". Coordinating return address labels are available too. Here's a link to check them out ( excuse the pun, ha ha ).

Batman-Themed Christmas Holiday Gingerbread Cookies Art

"Striking gingerbread fear into the hearts of holiday evil-doers!!!" The other day I got an e-mail from a Bat-Blog Reader named Chris who wrote, "I hate Christmas stuff, my wife loves Christmas stuff. Knowing I'm a huge Batman fan she tried to keep me interested this year by suggesting that our family gingerbread decorations be Batman themed. It worked!" Wow, it did work! Chris sent me a link to his newly created website where he & his wife share their gingerbread cookie creations that are all Batman-themed. There are a ton of different characters & it was actually kinda hard to pick a few examples ( like the ones shown here ) but they are ALL really amazing! I like that they did a lot of obscure characters & not just the main-stream ones. But, they did those too, ha ha! There's no way for me to show all the ones they did so you will have to visit their page to see them all. Chris, thanks for sending the link, & tell your wife she's a very talented smart woman!

The Fourth Winner of a Signed-Copy of Chip Kidd's New Book BAT-MANGA, THE SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN!

We announced awhile back about our latest contest where we are giving away a FREE Autographed Signed-Copy of Chip Kidd's brand-new book titled BAT-MANGA, THE SECRET HISTORY OF BATMAN IN JAPAN. The responses have been pretty amazing & since we have more than one copy we are still accepting entries as we speak ( For information on how to enter just click on the BAT-MANGA CONTEST GRAPHIC at the top of this blog, just under the header ). Well, this morning I picked another name out of the hat so here we go! The WINNER of the FOURTH Signed Copy of the BAT-MANGA Book is... Jennie E. of Fairbanks, AK.! Thanks Jennie, please be sure to send us an e-mail to confirm your complete mailing address & then soon after we will be mailing you this book. I hope that postage for Alaska is not gonna be outrageous because I am kinda poor right now, ha ha! Now, for everybody else who entered there is one more book to give away so you at least have one more chance so stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because you just might be our next lucky winner!