MICHAEL JACKSON: THE KING OF POP COLLECTION AUCTION Batman Costume, Statues, & More!

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is auctioning off a HUGE selection of his personal items which include: The original Entry-Gates to Neverland Ranch, his iconic White-Jeweled Glove, an Original Art Print of Superman by Alex Ross, a Signed-Photo of Christopher Reeve as Superman, Many Batman Statues, the Original "Edward Scissorhands" Movie Prop of his Hands, the Actual 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood driven by Morgan Freeman in the "Driving Miss Daisy" Movie, Arcade Machines, Paintings, & way more Pop Culture Artifacts I don't have room to mention, like 1000's of items! This monumental five-day auction will be conducted by Julien's Auctions, April 21st - 25th, 2009 at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California ( Next to the famous Beverly Hilton Hotel ). One time of interest to Batman Fans ( among many ) will be this life-size statue of Michael wearing an original Batman Movie Costume. Be sure to click on the above photo because you have to see Michael Jackson's face, it looks just like him, ha ha!

BATMAN Parody T-Shirt Design: BAT-TUK-TUK

A good friend to the Bat-Blog, named Roger, who's a graphic artist with Ruby Red Designs, sent these pics of a brand-new parody BATMAN T-Shirt he just designed. It shows Batman with his eco-friendly "Batmobile", ha ha! Actually it's a TUK-TUK which is sort of a Taxi Car that is extremely popular in Thailand. I really love those wacky vehicles so to see a "Batman-version" is pretty hilarious! Oh yeah, the name of the T-Shirt is BAT-TUK-TUK. Here's a link if ya want to make a purchase:

Video: Cute Little Kid is BATGIRL MADDIE!

OK, I thought this video was too cute so I had to post it, ha ha! It shows a very cute little girl, named Maddie, & she totally believes that she is Batgirl. That's AWESOME!

BATMAN FAN: Personal Photos & Batman Toys Wallpaper

Yesterday I received a nice e-mail from a very cool girl named Danica. She explained that she's still in High School & a total "Batman Fan". She said that she just started to collect Batmobile Cars & has about 20 so far. Her dog's name is Sadie ( I love that crazy dog! ). She sent these photos of a recent Batman Hoodie she got & also sent a picture of some of her Batman toys. This photo of the Batman Hero-Clix Figure with Corgi Batmobile Car was HUGE, ha ha! But, it's really a super-great image so I thought I would make a Batman Desktop Wallpaper out of it. The photo is kinda grainy & that gives it a "vintage look"...it makes a great background! Thank you Danica for sending the awesome pics, I appreciate that a lot. Keep collecting Batmobiles, have fun with Sadie, & keep wearing Batman T-Shirts. Why? Because Batman is COOL!

Original BATMAN POP ART PAINTING By Doug Bloodworth

I have a friend named Ducki who lives in Florida. There's a local artist there named DOUG BLOODWORTH & while checking out his website she came across this one piece of artwork that she knew I would like. It's a Pop Art Painting with a scene showing a Batman Comic Book & all the fixings for a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich ( click on it for a larger picture with more detail ). It's done in a sort of photo-realistic style & is totally awesome! Doug is really talented. He sort of bounces around in styles, mainly Western Art & Pop. He also paints murals, billboard, & even commercial buses! Thank you Ducki for sending this & if any readers want to enjoy some more of Doug Bloodworth's art the here's a link to visit his site:

AD VIDEO: Foreign THE DARK KNIGHT TV COMMERCIAL Batman Movie Food Product

This Teaser-Commercial TV Clip, produced as a way of launching the ad campaign for a brand new Batman Food Product called the "5+ Power Meal" by Mlekara Subotica.I'm not even sure what country this is from so if any readers know then please tell me. I apologize for not being so savy with many different languages. At the end of the clip we see that The Dark Knight movie logo reads, "MRACNI VITEZ". It looks like they made both a yogurt snack & maybe flavored milk. The commercial is pretty cool & it's totally driving me crazy not knowing what this stuff is or where it's from, ha ha!

Cosplay Photo: THE JOKER and HARLEY QUINN!

A friend to the Bat-Blog, named Neville, sent us this really wonderful photo from the Polaris Comic Book Convention in Toronto, Canada. The picture was taken last July & shows us how some Batman Fans get totally creative! Here we see the Joker with his girlfriend, Harley Quinn, & their dog, Lou. I think it's cool that they brought their dog, how funny! Anyway, the whole family looks really great & I seriously love the costumes. Thank you Neville for sending this to us, I appreciate that. If any other Bat-Blog Readers have any Batman-related pics to share then please e-mail them to us today!

NEW BATMAN TOY NEWS: 2009 HOT WHEELS BATMOBILE VEHICLES 2nd Series

Photos for the 2nd series wave of Hot Wheels Batmobile Vehicles are starting to appear. The 1966 Batboat & '66 Batmobile Car with Trailer Hitch are in stores now & the others should arrive soon after. The top photo is from a recent Hot Wheels Collector Convention where they showed off the 1989 Movie Batwing, 1989 Movie Batmobile, 1966 Bat-Cycle ( reissue ), Super Friends Batmobile, & the Bat-Boat with 1966 Car. The next picture shows the back of the packaging for the Bat-Boat & on that we get to see the Dark Knight Bat-Pod Motorcycle, very cool! These vehicles are really great & I can't wait to get them all!!

LOS ANGELES, CA - Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950

At the Skirball Cultural Center, in Los Angeles, they are having an exhibit called "Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950". It features a mind-blowing collection of superhero and comic book rarities, including the first sketch of the Joker, the Original 1966 Batman TV Show Bat-Cycle, the earliest known sketch of Superman, a RARE copy of Action Comics #1 ( 1st appearance of Superman ), Captain Marvel Toys, Wonder Woman Memorabilia, & much much more! The event runs from February 19th - August 9th, 2009. I wish it wasn't so far away from me or I would go, it sounds extremely cool! For more details be sure to check out this review at the LA Weekly website. Here's a link:

BATMAN AND THE JOKER DESKTOP BACKGROUNDS - Wacky Wallpapers Wednesday!

Every Wednesday we post 2 FREE Batman Themed Wallpapers you can use to brighten your desktop! This week I thought I would get into the whole spirit of "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" & do a few that are literally super-wacky! The first one is commercial art that was used in a magazine ad in a foreign country, I think Argentina or maybe Brazil. It totally cracks me up! It has the Dynamic Duo riding a bicycle together. Plus, from an "art direction" point of view, it's pretty cool. The 2nd one is a photo from a recent Mardi Gras Parade. This float has none other than the Prince of Crime himself, The Joker! Whoever made this float is very creative. Well, I hope everybody like these. I know they're kinda crazy but you gotta smile & have fun every now & then, enjoy.

BATMAN FAN? Add Us To Your Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace Page!

Just a quick note to let all fans of Batman & this blog to please add us to your Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace page...Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENT: BAT-BLOG SWEEPSTAKES WINNER OF THE HOT WHEELS 1966 BATMOBILE!

OK, Recently here at the Bat-Blog we have been running a small contest to give away a Mint-in-Package Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile Car made by Mattel ©2007. Today I received what I felt to be the last entry so I put the numbers in a hat & randomly chose the winner. I wanna thank everybody who entered but as we all know there can be only one winner. That person is... Ryan P. of Calgary, Alberta ( Canada ). Ryan, please contact us to confirm your current mailing address & we'll get this out to you. Personally, I think it's kind of neat that the 1966 Batmobile Car is going out to Canada. I'm not really sure but they might not have had this item in their retail stores out there. Either way, congratulations Ryan! I also want to tell everybody to please stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because we will be having another sweepstakes very soon! ( Oh yeah, as a legal disclamer, this event was not connected to Mattel in any way. We just wanted to give collectors out there, who were unable to find this great toy, a chance to win it ).

Video: Jimmy Kimmel in The Curious Case of Benjamin Batman - Full Clip!

Here's an extremely funny video clip from Jimmy Kimmel's TV Talk Show where he does a parody of The Dark Knight Batman movie & The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...combined!

New THE JOKER POLICE OFFICER VERSION By HOT TOYS 1/6 Scale Figure

HOT TOYS has announced that the next 1:6 Scale Action Figure / Doll in The Dark Knight Batman movie series will be the JOKER POLICE OFFICER Version. Knowing this toy company the accuracy & details should be completely insane! I know many people really love these 1/6th scale figures & this should be a nice addition. For now the only information is this teaser image ( click on it for a larger version ). But be sure to stay tuned with the Bat-Blog because as soon as we know something it will be posted. As a way to celebrate both this new Joker GCPD figure & the recent Oscar win I designed this Heath Ledger "Gotham City Police Officer" Desktop Wallpaper...enjoy! Oh yeah, and for more information on where to buy this figure then click on the button down below!

BATMAN ART: Fighting Super-Villains by Pablo Canadé

Yesterday I was very surprised to get an e-mail all the way from Argentina! A Bat-Blog Reader named Pablo Canadé wrote me about some of his artwork. He's a very talented Graphic Artist & as you can tell he is totally inspired by both Batman & his Super-Villians. Each portrait has a picture of the Dark Knight in combat with a different foe: The Joker, Catwoman, & The Riddler. Thanks for sending these Pablo, they're really really GREAT! Keep up the good work. Readers, please be sure to check out his website sometime. There's more bat-goodies there to enjoy.

THE JOKER Munny Figure & Batman / Joker Sneakers by Zac Conley!

I have said many times that if the Bat-Blog is any good at all it's because of the readers. They always send me really great material! Here's the perfect example: The other day I came across this Joker Munny Figure on the internet. I tracked down the artist & told him, "You better send me some pics, ha ha!". Well, graciously, he did. This is Zac Conley's Custom JOKER Munny Figure. It's pretty cool. I love the demonic expression on his face, like he's ready to kill somebody, actually he's kinda scary! Zac also made some Custom Sneakers with a Batman & Joker motif. I thought it was sort-of funny how his photos break down the fact that "this is the right foot & this is the left"...but, that's clever. Anyway, these shoes are too good to wear & should be displayed as ART! Good job Zac & thanks for sending the pics. Now I don't have to come to your house to beat you up!

Video: Heath Ledger Won the 2009 Oscar Award for Best Supporting Actor

Heath Ledger, without a doubt, won the 2009 Best Supporting Actor Award. Heath's portrait of The Joker in The Dark Knight Batman movie was brilliant, chilling, & breath taking. He totally deserves this honor. Rest in Peace Heath.

Heath Ledger Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor!!

YES!! Heath Ledger won an Academy Award tonight for best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal of the Joker in "The Dark Knight" Batman movie! Heath Ledger really deserved this Oscar & we want to send our thoughts to his family & daughter, Congratulations!

NEW BATMAN BOOK : THE BATCAVE COMPANION Coming Out in April!

OK, I know it's about 2 months away but I'm really excited about a new book coming out by TwoMorrow's Publishing called THE BATCAVE COMPANION! The delays are over, and it’s finally in print! Michael Eury, the writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion, and Michael Kronenberg, the designer of the eye-popping Spies, Vixens, and Masters of Kung Fu: The Art of Paul Gulacy, team up to explore the Silver and Bronze Ages of Batman comic books in The Batcave Companion! Two distinct sections of this book examine the Dark Knight’s progression from his campy “New Look” of the mid-1960s to his “creature of the night” reinvention of the 1970s. Features include issue-by-issue indexes, interviews with CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA, DENNIS O’NEIL, and NEAL ADAMS, and guest essays by MIKE W. BARR and WILL MURRAY. Contributors include SHELDON MOLDOFF, LEN WEIN, STEVE ENGLEHART, and TERRY AUSTIN, with a special tribute to the late MARSHALL ROGERS. With its incisive introduction by Dennis O’Neil and its iconic cover painting by Neal Adams, The Batcave Companion is a must-have for every Bat-Fanatic & comics fan! It's due to be released around April 15th, 2009. Here's a link for more information:

VIDEO: Holy Melodica, it's the 1966 Batman TV Show Theme Song!

I thought this was kind of funny, ha ha! Here are 2 musicians playing the 1966 Batman Theme Song. The music is actually pretty good. In fact, they ROCK!

1966 BATMOBILE REPLICA CAR From The BATMAN TV SHOW Desktop Wallpapers

A good friend to the Bat-Blog, named Mark Racop, is in the business of making 1966 Batmobile Replica Cars. I gotta tell you that these cars are pretty amazing! I mean, the attention to every single tiny detail is totally insane! Well, recently, he posted a few hi-res desktop wallpapers of the cars he makes. I thought I would share a few here ( there are many more at his website ) & also give a shout out to his website. It's called FIBERGLASS FREAKS & if you're a fan of the 1966 Batman TV Show ( Adam West & Burt Ward ) then you gotta check it out!

ART: COMIC BOOK SUPERHEROES Painting by Allan Sanders

Last night I was goofing around on the internet when suddenly I discovered an extremely funny and very well drawn illustration of DC & Marvel Superheroes ( Click on the image up above for a larger, more detailed, version ). Actually it's a painting that was recently shown in the "Hot Rods & Hairy Beasts" art exhibit at the Coningsby Gallery, in London. The artist's name is Allen Sanders & he's from Brighton, UK. I thought I would post it here because it does have Batman, Robin, & the Batmobile! I had to find out more about this guy. So, I discovered that he has a website / blog called LOOPLAND. Be sure to visit sometime because his work is pretty cool. Here's a link:

Video: How To Make THE JOKER with Balloon Animals

A friend sent this link & it's pretty funny. I also think it's a cool craft project for a little kid's Batman-themed birthday party. This instructional video tells you how to make a JOKER ACTION FIGURE with balloons. Ya know, like "Balloon Animals". The end effect is pretty cool looking! Oh yeah, I guess I should say that it's the "Mark Hamill version" from Batman: The Animated Series & NOT the Heath Ledger Dark Knight movie character.

The ORIGINAL 1966 BATMOBILE MESSAGE BOARD Celebrates it's 10th Year Anniversary!

I need to send a shout out to my good friend Eric Seltzer & congratulate him on the 10th Year Anniversary of his ORIGINAL 1966 BATMOBILE MESSAGE BOARD! I've been a member there for quite awhile & though I do not get to participate as much as I like it's really a great site that is totally dedicated to the original 1966 Batmobile Car designed by George Barris. I mean, the information there is totally insane! You can tell that Eric is a true Fan & really loves this piece of bat-history. You can also tell, from the attention to detail, that it's a labor of love. That's awesome! So, Eric...here's looking forward to the next 10 years, keep up the good work, & thank you. I guess I should say that I stole this photo of Eric from his website. It shows him in the original, totally authentic, NUMBER ONE Batmobile...the real deal!

BATMAN WALLPAPER BACKGROUNDS : 1966 TV Show and The Dark Knight Movie

It's Wednesday, so you know it's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" again! This week I thought I would post "something old & something new". So, here's a wallpaper featuring Adam West & Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo. I love the low camera angle on this shot & it's just kinda fun. The 2nd background was done by a friend of the Bat-Blog, named Matt, who likes to manipulate imagery from The Dark Knight Batman movie. Here he shows Heath Ledger's Joker after he has been arrested. I hope you enjoy both of these but if not then just click on the button down below to see many more. I also suggest going through the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES for every single wallpaper we have ever posted ( there are hundreds of them! ). The archives are located on the lower left-hand side of this page.

Vintage Magazines with a 1966 TV Batman Theme

One area of Batman Collecting that some collectors like to get into are the old Vintage Magazine Covers that feature Batman in some way. Here are 2 really great examples. One cover has a story about "Batman Getting Married" & it's kinda weird. It's the May 1966 issue of Pageant Magazine, which I guess was directed towards marriage-minded women...OUCH! The art direction on this is very provocative. Speaking of "provocative", the next cover features our favorite Catwoman, Julie Newmar...MEOW! It's the June 1964 issue of LOOK Magazine. Wow, it came out 2 years before the Batman TV Show. Anyway, she looks as lovely as ever as she prepares an outdoor meal, ha ha!

ART: BATMAN MASK Paper Craft Project ( Adam West 1966 Cowl )

A friend sent me this link to a very cool art project that everybody can do ( Thanks Brian, you ROCK, Sir ). Basically you print the PDF file, cut it out, & you have a Paper Batman Mask! I suggest using some kind of card stock. I can't wait to make mine, ha ha! It sort of reminds me of the cowl worn by Adam West in the 1960's TV Show...AWESOME! Come to think of it these would be very cool to make for a little kid's birthday party. The mask was created by a very talented artist named Katie. Here's a link to her page:

VIDEO: BATMAN - The Animated Series TV Show Theme Song Intro in Italian : Cavaliere Della Notte

When I came across this video the other day I knew it had to be posted, it's so RARE & AWESOME! This is actual footage taped off of Italy TV for the Batman: The Animated Series ( Actually, The New Batman Adventures, but same thing! ). The theme song is in Italian and it's very interesting! I don't know why but I love to see unusual stuff like this. It's great that Batman is so popular all over the world. The show is titled "Cavaliere Della Notte" which, I think, means "Knight of The Night"...enjoy!

(( SPOILER ALERT )) HOT TOYS Finally Reveals The "Mystery Figure" in the Batman Cosbaby Set

You might remember the previous posts we did about the very cool Hot Toys BATMAN COSBABY Figures. They're making Classic Batman, Modern Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman, & a "Mystery Figure"! Well that figure has finally been revealed...it's NIGHTWING! I knew it was gonna be him, ha ha! I know this has been news for a little while but I didn't want the surpirse to be ruined so I thought I would let it become more commonly known before revealing it. The additional vinyl figure looks pretty AWESOME! I really love these. They're so gosh darn cute, goo goo.

THE VENTURE BROS ( Adult Swim ) Vintage Batman Costume Appearance!

OK, One of my favorite shows on the Adult Swim channel is an animated series called THE VENTURE BROS. The animation quality is really good, the stories are well-written, overall it's just a really great TV show. Well, because of my strange working schedule I seem to miss it a lot so every now & then I go to their official website to enjoy an episode or two. You can view them online & the quality is pretty decent. Anyway, the other night I went there & they had just posted an episode where, in the beginning of the show, the Venture Bros were returning home from a costume contest. The Dad was upset because they lost. The reason, they were all dressed-up like Star Wars characters except for one of the sons who dressed like Batman, ha ha! In fact it was one of the old original Halloween costumes. I could not believe it, it was hilarious! So, I thought they would just show this for a small moment but he actually wears the costume during the entire episode, it's hilarious!

TOY FAIR 2009: Batman The Brave and The Bold MINIS Action Figure Packaging

Like as if the regular Batman: The Brave and The Bold action figure line wasn't enough Mattel is ALSO going to make some smaller, cuter, figures called MINIS. We have reported on all of these before but here's a new photo showing what the packaging is gonna look like. We also found a newer photo of the cute Batmobile Car that I know everybody is gonna totally want! So far I'm really loving this animated TV Series but GOD, do they have to make so many toys to torture me? Ha Ha!

TOY FAIR 2009: Batman The Brave and The Bold BATMOBILE CAR Action Figure Vehicle

Another big news item for Batman: The Brave and The Bold Action Figure line by Mattel at this years TOY FAIR 2009 was the release of the new BATMOBILE CAR Vehicle. The cool thing about it is that it will transform from a car into the Bat-Plane ( or is that "Bat-Jet" ? ). Either way it's totally AWESOME!! I'm really excited about this new toy & I gotta have it!

TOY FAIR 2009: Batman The Brave and The Bold Action Figures by Mattel

Every year at the annual Toy Fair Convention there is always a toy that really stands out & is always a big surprise. This year, 2009, the big news was that The Joker must be appearing in a future episode of Batman: The Brave and The Bold because Mattel is adding THE JOKER action figure to the next wave of toys. OMG, He looks amazing! This one is defiantly gonna be a "must have" toy for collectors! Now, all the other figures are characters we all already know because they have already been featured on the Cartoon Network animated TV show: Sports Master, Despero, B'Wana Beast, Gentleman Ghost, Plastic Man, Green Arrow, The Atom, The Joker, and, of course, Batman ( 7 different versions of him to be exact, ha ha ). So, what do you think about the "New Joker"?

Batman's Mardi Gras and New Orleans' Connection

I thought this was kinda weird! Recently 2 Bat-Blog Readers ( who don't know each other ) sent me some pictures that are related to New Orleans & Mardi Gras. I mean, what are the odds of that!? I thought it was a good omen & decided to post them together. The 1st photo is from a friend named "Mo" who wanted to share this pic of "Batman at Mardi Gras". It's a parade float with a HUGE Batman on it...how awesome is that!? With the actual event for 2009 just a few days away I thought it would be fun to see this. Let's hope they do another Batman-Themed Float this year! The next one is even more obscure & older. It's a local advertisement in a flyer for an event in New Orleans where Adam West had appeared. The local ad was for a Grocery Store & the graphic was a Jar of 1966 BATMAN PEANUT BUTTER!! Oh man, this wacky bat-item is super-RARE! Not just the ad but the actual jar too, ha ha! Thanks to Mo & Jeff for sending these, I appreciate that!

HUMOR: THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Parody, HA HA!

Here's a couple of THE DARK KNIGHT Batman movie-related comic strips sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader. One is a parody of the famous "WHY SO SERIOUS?" line spoken by The Joker... except it's Curious George the Monkey. The next one is simply titled THE DORK KNIGHT. They're both great! ( Thanks for sending those in ).

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie HESBURGER Fast Food Restaurant Promotion in Finland

Now that The Dark Knight Batman movie has been out awhile some of the more obscure information about it's promotion is starting to reach us here in the US. Like, I didn't know, that during the film's release in Finland they had a "Happy Meal-Type Set of Toys" in their fast food restaurants called Hesburger. I mean, I have NEVER even heard of Hesburger! ( It looks a lot like McDonalds or Burger King ). Anyway, they had a set of 5 promo toys for The Dark Knight. The ONLY information I have is some of the graphics from their old website but I can't read anything there because it's totally in Finnish. I think it happened a few months ago & I do know that right now they are hyping the new Pink Panther 2 movie so these TDK Toys are not out now. If there are any English-speaking Bat-Blog Readers who understand Finnish, or know of Hesburgers, then please let me know. The toys seem kinda cool but are also sort of generic. I can't make them all out from just the photo but a few items look like a Velcro-Ball Dart Board Game, maybe a Small Bat-Shaped Kite, a Paddle Game ( the kind where you catch velco-balls on a piece of cloth material-covered disks ), a Dark Knight Hacky Sack ( very cool, I love Hacky! ), & maybe a small Soccer Ball-Type Ball. Sorry, I can't translate anything at the site & the pictures are kind of vague. But, check out the pic up above & you'll see. I guess I should mention that if there are any readers who live outside the US, and know about any wacky Batman Toys ( fast food or not ) then please let me know so I can share that info. The main purpose of the Bat-Blog is sharing the love of collecting the RARE Batman merchandise!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY Batman Fans!!

The Bat-Blog wants to wish everybody a very HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! The Vintage Valentine Cards shown up above are from 1966 & are true works of ART!! Seriously, I totally love the retro-style graphics!! Have fun, stay safe, & keep outta trouble!

CUSTOM MEGO DOLLS : Batman, Robin, Gordon, & The Penguin!

I recently got an e-mail from a loyal Bat-Blog Reader named Roberto who wrote, "I LOVE your Batman collectibles blog!! My name’s Roberto Williams, and I’m a 42 year old Batman fan / toy collector / custom toy artist from Brooklyn, New York. I’d like to donate a pair of images of some Batman-related works that I’ve created. Perhaps you’d be interested in using them in your blog: First is an unfinished Batman and Robin Pencil drawing. This media on this piece is drawing pencil on Masonite board measuring 6 feet X 4 feet. The next three images are photos of some custom MEGO 8 inch scaled action figures I made: The Penguin, Commissioner Jim Gordon, and The Dynamic Duo. I hope you enjoy my work." Enjoy your work? Oh my GOD! These are totally amazing!! Seriously, I really love the custom work on these Mego dolls. The head sculpts are great & the attention to details on the clothing / costumes is awesome! Thank you so much for sending these. Also, when looking at the pencil sketch of Batman & Robin, I had NO idea this thing was so HUGE! That's very cool. I love when Bat-Fans get totally creative & make true ART like this. Thanks again Roberto & keep up the good work! Hey, if you make some more stuff then keep us updated! I also want to invite all other artists to send in their work too.

RUN BATMAN RUN! Online Flash Video Game From Comedy Central

How did this cool Batman-Parody video game get off my radar screen? It's called RUN BATMAN RUN! Comedy Central made a funny online game to play that sort of makes fun of Christian Bale when he was arrested awhile back in the UK, you know, during the Dark Knight UK Movie Promotion Tour. Basically you're Batman & you're running away from the police. There are obstacles in your way, like Fire Hydrants & Postal Mail Boxes, and you have to jump over them while running. Surprisingly the game is very entertaining. Well, I thought it was pretty fun, ha ha! Just give it a try & play it once or twice, you'll get the hang of it pretty easy & then go crazy! To visit the game site just click on the Christian Bale graphic up above. When ya get there just click that SKIP AD button.

Video - BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD "Return of the Fearsome Fangs!"

This week's episode "Return of the Fearsome Fangs!" takes Batman back to his origins with Master Wong Fei and the Wudang Temple. Our Teaser clip gives you a first look at Jonah Hex and Batman in the Old West. The episode was written by Todd Casey and directed by Brandon Vietti. The synopsis: Fox, Vulture and Shark join the evil Shadow Clan in an attack on the ancient Wudang Temple and kill Master Wong Fei in a battle of flying arrows and martial arts. Flying swords, ninjas and the supernatural collide when Batman and Bronze Tiger must face their former colleagues. When the Terrible Trio steals the Wudang Totem and transform into unstoppable mystical creatures, it’s up to Batman and Bronze Tiger to save us all!

Video - BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Meet Jonah Hex

Here's another video from tonight's episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. This one is the "teaser" you'll see in the beginning of the TV show showcasing the Jonah Hex character. Batman travels back in time to the "Old Cowboy Days"...YEEAA HAAWW!

New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Desktop Background Wallpapers

Here are some BATMAN: The Brave and The Bold Desktop Backgrounds I made to help remind you about the new episode tonight. Enjoy. Oh, by the way, I seriously LOVE the retro-style of the animated BAT-JET vehicle!!

BATMAN & THE JOKER PRODUCTS Clearance Sale at Hot Topic

Hot Topic just notified me that they will have a special 3-day Clearance Sale on over 60 items & there are a few cool Batman & Joker items there with really good prices. Some of them are tied into The Dark Knight movie & others are comic book-related. There's gonna be T-Shirts & way more. My two favorite items are the DC Comics The Long Halloween Collector Gift Set & The Batman Cowl Hoodie. OK, I guess that "Joker Car Seat Cover" is pretty sweet too! The sale runs from Feb 13th to Feb 16th, so if you wanna catch some good deal then hurry soon! Because of space limitations I am only showing a few pieces of merchandise here but you can find more at their website. Also, If you buy anything there then please use the banner down below & support the Bat-Blog. Thanks Good Citizen.

HOT WHEELS 1966 BAT-BOAT With TRAILER By Mattel

Mattel just recently released the "prototype blueprints" for the soon-to-be-released 1966 BAT-BOAT WITH TRAILER. Now of course they will also be releasing about 12 new 1:50 Scale Batman Batmobile Cars too, including the boat. One of them will be a re-release of the 1966 Batmobile but it will have a special trailer hitch on the back to haul the Batboat. Personally, I can't wait because these are just really great collectibles! ( Click the above image for a larger photo ).

NEW BAT-BLOG BATMAN CONTEST: Win a Hot Wheels 1966 Batmobile Car by Mattel

OK, I guess for legal reasons I guess I should state that this contest is in NO WAY associated with Mattel. It's just that we really love this cool Hot Wheels car they made & want collectors who have not been able to find one a chance to get it for FREE...it's sweet! This is the very first version of the 1966 Batmobile Car ( George Barris Design ) they made in 2007. It's MINT - Sealed in Original Package ( our photo of the loose car is for illustrative purposes ). Now, the only thing I ask is if you already have this car then please don't enter the contest. Let's give readers who don't have one a good chance. OK, to enter all you have to do are two simple things: 1. Send us an e-mail with your full name and address. 2. Put "1966 BATMOBILE CONTEST" in the title. Once we get enough entries we will pull a lucky name out of the hat. So, stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because the winner will be announced right here! Good Luck, and remember, as Adam West's Batman always said, "Always be a good citizen".
Here's a link button to send your entry:

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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.
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BATMAN, NIGHTWING, & MAN-BAT Desktop Wallpapers

Hey, you know what time it is...Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday™! Yes Sir, every Wed we post 2 FREE Batman-Themed Backgrounds for you to enjoy. But this week I thought I would post THREE because I am so cool, ha ha! Actually, the reason I'm doing 3 of them is because I'm trying to make each one as unique as possible. In other words, they are all very different characters...ya know, diversity! The 1st one is using a graphic from the new Batman: The Brave and The Bold cartoon with a real-life photo background. ( Let me know what ya think of that effect ). Then, the 2nd one is a really sharp CGI graphic of the MAN-BAT Villain from the new Lego Batman: The Video Game. This game is really popular. Last, but not least, is a brand-new image of Nightwing. I'm hoping these last 2 are "obscure" enough that somebody out there will appreciate them. I mean, you just don't see these 2 characters that often & believe me, if you need just backgrounds of "Batman" we have around 3000 here at the Bat-Blog - Check the Bat-Archives, lower left-hand side. ( OK, 3000 is an exageration but the number is close! ) If you have a favorite Batman character you'd like to see as wallpaper then please let us know...we aim to please.

Vintage Video: ADAM WEST BATMAN INTERVIEW Where Were You? 1966 John Johnson on WABC TV

This video segment was taken from the short-lived TV show which aired locally on Channel 7 WABC in NYC. WHERE WERE YOU? contained a segment called "Whatever Happened To...?". This was an update on Batman's Adam West, who in 1981 ( when this aired ) speaks about an upcoming movie based on Batman ( Tim Burton's 1989 Batman ), and what he was up to at that time.

Funny BATMAN RIP - FINAL CRISIS Parody at "Let's Be Friends Again" Webcomic

My friend Chris Haley, who does a web-comic with Curt Franklin called "Let's Be Friends Again", recently did a parody about the Batman RIP / Final Crisis storyline ending. It's pretty funny! I like the homage to the old Warner Bros Looney Tunes cartoons. Please click on the graphic up above for a larger version, the artwork is pretty nice! Also, to read more of this hilarious strip be sure to visit their website, here's a link:

Vintage Toy Ad: CAPTAIN ACTION Doll with BATMAN Figure Outfit

A good friend named Jimmy sent me this very cool picture of a real-life advertisement from an old vintage comic book ( Click on the above graphic for a larger photo ). It's for a classic 1960's toy called CAPTAIN ACTION! He thought I would like to share it because the ad shows the very cool Batman Outfit. Yes, thank you Jimmy, this is pretty cool! If you have never heard of these dolls, I mean "action figures", then you're missing out on a very interesting piece of vintage toy history. These were made by the Ideal Toy Company & the basic concept was that they sold these "GI Joe-sized" dolls & made different outfits you could buy separately. The "costumes" included Superman, The Phantom, Captain America, Aquaman, among others. They also had another figure, a side kick named ACTION BOY & he had suits too. In fact he was Robin, The Boy Wonder!

The BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM Message Board is Now Open!

The other night I noticed that the company that makes the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game, Eidos Games, has finally opened their message board. If you're a fan of this soon to be released game then you need to join! Here's a link:

Video: JERRY ROBINSON and the Creation of The Joker

At the New York Comic Con 2009, on the Living Legends panel, Jerry Robinson, the creator of The Joker, talks in detail about how his Golden Age comic book creation came to be. He talks about his old friends Bill Finger & Bob Kane. Sorry the audio isn't very good but crank up your speakers & it should be fine. This guy is a National Treasure!

DC BATMAN: Batbaby Baby Bao 10" Art Doll Figure by Dorophy Tang

Recently a famous Hong Kong artist and designer named Dorophy Tang released a few Batman Parody illustrations that became quite popular. The "fake Batman comic book covers" were called BATBABY & they were inspired by Chinese Boy imagery combined with American Superhero iconography. So, to capitalize on the success of her art, she will be releasing this very limited 10" vinyl figure doll called "BATBABY BABY BAO". So limited in fact that only 300 will be made & the rumor is that they will retail for around $165.00 ( American Dollars ). Personally, I think it's pretty cool! It really cracks me up. The funny thing is, for this post, I was researching the "Bat-Baby Prints" & at almost the same time a reader ( named BATFAN ) sent me these photos of the doll....WOW! Now, how weird is THAT!! After such a good omen like that I knew it was going to be a good post, ha ha! Also, I hope she makes one of Robin The Boy Wonder too!! Thanks BATFAN!

Funny BATMAN Comic Strip & Humor Photos

HA HA HA HA! Here's a nice assortment of very humorous comic strips, photos, & pictures that are all Batman-related. The 1st one is a parody of the Pokemon Pikachu character, it kinda cracks me up. Then there's the popular "Dark Knight" photo comic strip with Batman & Joker. Then the last one is a comic that appeared in a British Newspaper & was done around the time that Christian Bale was arrested in the UK. It was during the Dark Knight Batman movie premiere there & not the "Terminator Movie Set Scandal" that's going on now. I guess the lady is his Mother? I found one of them on MySpace & the others were sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader. Speaking of MySpace, if you're a member then please add me! Here's a link:

NYC 2009 NYCC Action Figure News : Giant-Size TWO-FACE and THE JOKER Action Figures

OK, at the ACTION FIGURE INSIDER website they presented some very cool photos they acquired this weekend at the 2009 NYCC ( New York City Comic Con ) in NYC. They show a lot of the new toys & merchandise from the Mattel Booth but this set of Two-Face & The Joker figures has me for a total loop! These figures look giant-sized compaired to the other regular-size action figures...what's up on these? Are they making a whole new scale?! Oh my god, they're awesome!! Of course these are the characters from The Dark Knight Batman movie. The Heath Ledger version of the Joker, this size, is wayyyy too cool! If you pay attention to the scale in the photos they look HUGE!! For more details please be sure to visit the AFI site, here's a link:

NYC 2009 NYCC Action Figure News : Batman, The Brave and The Bold DC Mini Figures

At the famous New York City Comic Con this weekend Mattel showcased a few NEW Batman Toys coming out later in 2009. A brand-new toy line that will have Batman: The Brave and The Bold Fans totally drooling will be these new mini-figures called "DC Minis". It looks like they're gonna make Batman ( 2 or more variations ), Aquaman, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado, Black Manta, Kanjar Ro, The Atom & maybe a few others. They're also gonna make at least one vehicle ( probably more ) of the Batmobile! Oh man, that Batmobile Car is AWESOME!! To see more of the figures presented at NYCC 2009 be sure to check out the ACTION FIGURE INSIDER, here's a link button:

TATTOO ART: BATMAN and THE JOKER from The Killing Joke

A friend to the Bat-Blog, named Brad, sent us this very cool photo of an amazing tattoo he just recently had done. It features art of Batman & The Joker. Many Batman Fans will recognize the artwork used is from THE KILLING JOKE Graphic Novel with original art by Brian Bolland ( shown in the photo on the right side ). The tattoo artist's name is Blake Bristow from Clear Lake, Texas. Brad, please pass along to Blake that he did an incredible job on this, it's totally beautiful! The shading & colors look really great! I know in your e-mail you said that it's not 100% done yet, that he will be adding some background design to it, but so far it's amazing! Please be sure to send a photo of the completed artwork because now I'm totally curious how it's gonna turn out, thanks. Also, If any other readers have had some tattoo-work done, that's "Batman related", then please send us some photos!

Homemade Batmobile: 1950 Studebaker Customized by Comic Book Artist Alex Ross

Some readers might have noticed I have not posted anything the last few days & it's because I have been extremely sick...what fun! I finally felt kinda ok this morning so I decided to get something going on here! This is a photo showing a 1950 Studebaker Car that was customized by famous comic book artist Alex Ross. It's made to look like the Golden Age Style Batmobile. As soon as I saw this online I knew I had to share it here because it's totally beautiful & deserves to be called "art"! If the picture up above seems kind of small just click on it for a larger version, it's sweet!

2 Classic-Style BATMAN AND ROBIN Desktop Wallpaper Backgrounds

OK, a Bat-Blog Reader, named Barry, wrote me recently & said he seriously loved my Batman Desktop Wallpapers that I post every Wednesday ( Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday ) but could I please do something with retro-style graphics. Like maybe something with a 1960's Vintage Batman Item. So, I thought I would use some graphics from the cover of an extremely RARE 1966 Whitman Batman Coloring Book. Here's what I came up with & there are 2 variations. Barry, I hope you enjoy BOTH of them! If any other readers have anything they would like to see then just let me know. This blog is for serious Batman Fans & I want everybody to be happy!

VIDEO: Fan-Made 1966 BATMAN MOVIE TRIBUTE "Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid of a Bomb!"

This fan-made video is really GREAT! It's the kind of tribute to Batman I really like to see...fans just having fun! In this clip we see 2 guys dressed up as Batman & Robin wearing costumes like the 1966 TV Show with Adam West & Burt Ward. This event happened at a Comic Book Convention called THE SUPER MEGAFEST in Framingham, MA on 11/22/08. I can only imagine what people thought when they saw this. I'm sure everyone knew "what this moment was" & totally cracked up, ha ha! The costumes are very well made. They do a parody of the "Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid of a Bomb" from the 1960's Batman movie & it's totally funny...enjoy!

CUSTOM ART: GOLDEN AGE BATMAN and DOCTOR DEATH Dolls / Action Figures

Here are a set of 2 totally amazing custom-made dolls of a Golden Age Batman & Doctor Death. They were sold on eBay awhile back & I was extremely impressed with their craft & attention to details. Before I get into this post too far I want to apologize to the artist who made these because I forgot to get his name to give him credit. I had bookmarked the information & now, later, I can't find them. I searched forever! But, while these photos were sitting in my bat-folder for a long time I knew I had to get them up here anyway so, sorry. Basically, there's a Batman Fan out there who is extremely creative & was inspired by some 1930's & 1940's Batman stories to create these 2 Custom Dolls. These figures really deserve to be called ART MASTERPIECES because they are so extremely well done. One, of course, is BATMAN, who we all know. But the other one might be a character that some Bat-Blog readers are unfamiliar with. His name is DOCTOR DEATH ( real name: Doctor Karl Hellfern). Basically he was Batman's very 1st "Super-Villain". He first appeared in Detective Comics # 29 in July 1939. This book was Batman's very third appearance as a character so it's an extremely "early story". His deal was he liked to kidnap very wealthy people, inject them with a toxic poison, & then hold the antidote for a ransom of very large sums of money. Yeah, a real wack-job! The artist who created these did them with amazing detail. he sculpted the heads, painted them, created the clothing & costumes, and even made some props. I had to share these because they are so beautiful, really, & if any reader knows the artist who made them please let me know so I can get his name in here. For now, just please enjoy the pictures. Click on them for larger, sharper, verisons ( they're nice ). As a side note: the very last photo is a Detective Comics # 35 comic book ( January 1940 ) that was recently auctioned off by Heritage Auction Galleries in 2006 for almost $18,000.00!! Yes, Eighteen-Thousand!!

TATTOO ART Photo: BATMAN LOGO BAT-SYMBOL

Awhile back we received some photos from a Bat-Blog Reader named Michael. He, along with his Girlfriend & Uncle, saw the original Batmobile Car from the Batman Returns movie in their hometown. We showed those photos a few posts ago ( scan down for them ) but he also sent along this photo that I decided to wait on. So, here it is now. It shows the HUGE Batman Logo Bat-Symbol on his chest. It's really awesome! Don't believe me? Check out the photo, ha ha! Hey Michael, thanks for sending along all the great pix to share, I appreciate that. If any other readers have some cool photos ( tattoo or otherwise ) or bat-news to share then please be sure to send them along.

VIDEO: Detailed Shots of the BAT-POD BATMAN MOTORCYCLE From The Dark Knight

This video was shot last September at a Movie Park in Germany. It's a very well detailed view of the original BAT-POD Motorcycle used in the Dark Knight Batman movie.

Vintage 1966 George Barris Batmobile Car Spotted in Modern Day NIGHTWING Comic Book

A friend named Dave sent this pic because he knows I don't read NIGHTWING comics but in a recent issue ( # 152 ) they had an event that happened in the Bat-Cave & Nightwing used the 1966 Batmobile Car ( the one you normally see in the 1960's Batman TV Show with Adam West & Burt Ward ) to run down a few ninjas! The car looks awesome, in all it's glory! Plus, it's kinda funny to see it in a modern day comic book, ha ha! Thank Dave for sharing this. Readers, be sure to click on the above graphic for a larger, more detailed, photo!

Vintage BATMAN 8mm Film Movie MEMORABILIA Magazine Ad

The other day a friend sent me this photo of an old magazine ad he found. He said, "Hey Tommy, Do you remember those old Monster Magazines from the 60's & 70's? Ya know, the ones that were all black & white inside. Well, I found one with this ad in the back I knew you would like". I said, "Wow! yeah, this is an awesome piece of Bat-History, thanks!" The ad is for those old vintage 8mm film reels you could buy to watch on the wall at home. This set is for the BATMAN SERIAL MOVIES from the 1940's. Now, the thing that makes this pic so cool is take a look at the store display box!! These movies were sold in small boxes & when we find them they're usually there but that special "store counter box" used to display them is extremely super-rare! Now, everybody, please excuse the 2nd photo being kinda blurry but what I did was blow it up to give you a better idea of what I'm talking about...that display box is AWESOME! Thanks Dave for sending the cool photo, I appreciate that!