DVD COVER ART New SON OF BATMAN a DC Universe Original Movie

Here's a quick look at the DVD cover art and packaging design for the next DC Universe Animated Movie titled, SON OF BATMAN! Based on Grant Morrison’s 2006 series of comic books, SON OF BATMAN is in the next film to be released after Justice League: War on February 4th.  It will mark the first time the late Damian Wayne is seen off the pages of DC Comics.

If you missed the MOVIE TRAILER, you gotta see it! Please CLICK HERE!

SNEAK-PEEK New ALFRED PENNYWORTH BATMAN Mego-Style RETRO-ACTION Series 3

Here's some great news from the FIGURES TOY CO. They have plans to release an ALFRED PENNYWORTH Mego-Style Clothed Doll as a part of their"Batman Retro Action" Figures Series #3.

Other characters will include Bruce Wayne BATMAN with Removable Cowl, Dick Grayson ROBIN THE BOY WONDER with Removable Mask, and BATGIRLwith Removable Cowl. Oh yeah, they're all about 8" tall, just like the old ones.

We're kinda making a big deal out of the "Alfred Pennyworth" Figure because "Alfred stuff" just doesn't pop-up that much. Plus, this is the first time the character has been styled like a Vintage Mego-Style Doll.

New 1966 CATWOMAN STATUE SNEAK-PEEK Maquette Diorama JULIE NEWMAR!

Here's some really exciting news for Fans of the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series, here are some photos of a special prototype statue (awaiting approval, can change anytime) of a brand-new Catwoman Maquette Diorama based on the Actress, Julie Newmar. This amazing piece of artwork was done by Trevor Grove!


We don't have ANY other information on this right now but stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG because, once we know, YOU'LL know. In other words, look for future news on this later.

Also, Please be sure to click on the photo down below for a larger, more sharper, version.

Raymond's BATMAN MOVIE TRILOGY Tribute TATTOO ART Photo

For years now I have featured the photos of Batman Fans who have got "Batman-themed" Tattoos. I appreciate everyone who has sent us a pic and also the way they're so creative at it. Here's one I got from a Bat-Blog Fan over at our BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK page. If you're not a member there, then we invite you to join now... Hey! It's Free!!

But anyways, back to the cool Bat-Tat. Here's one from our friend Raymond who said this is the 1st wave of his brand-new "Batman: The Dark Knight Movie Trilogy Tribute" Tattoo. He said that he has plans to also add design-motifs of the Joker and Bane. So, later there will be 3 characters represented. Sounds awesome! 

(Thanks for sharing this photo Raymond, your Bat-Tat looks really great so far and you picked a good stop-point too. Please keep us updated with a new pic later, ha!)

Video: TOKYO TOY GUY MOVIE - Vintage BATMAN TOYS at the BAT-CAT MUSEUM in Bangkok!

This post is the very first major excerpt we have from the TOKYO TOY GUY Documentary Film by our friend, and Director of the movie we should add, Yuji Ueda. Yes, this is the film that focuses on different major BATMAN TOY COLLECTIONS from all over the world. It's crazy cool!!

In this first clip we get to visit another good friend, and Asia's top Batman collector, Mr.Somchay, at his BAT-CAT Toy Museum in Bangkok, Thailand.

This place is a total dreamland for Batman Fans and I seriously hope to get the chance to go there someday. But hey, here in Yuji's video we get a totally wonderful tour of the building. 

It's also nice to see "BAT-CAT" speak and move. Please let me explain, ha ha! I've been "online friends" with him for many years and to get the chance to see him in real-life (moving and speaking ) is kinda cool. The only way I have known him is he's a very nice guy and really loves the character, very cool. 

Also, Please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG because over the next few weeks we will start sharing different segments of the TOKYO TOY GUY Movie.  They will be featured in separate videos, one each for each different city: Manchester, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Tokyo & New York.

Funny BATMAN HUMOR PHOTOS & IMAGES - Hellz Yeah!!

Up above and down below are some totally funny pieces of BATMAN-THEMED HUMOR for you to enjoy. I mean, they're all so completely hilarious I can't decide which one I like the best, ha! 

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FREE Bat-Blog BATMAN-THEMED DESKTOP WALLPAPER

OK, For many years we used to have a tradition here at the BAT-BLOG called "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" and I'm thinking about bringing it back. For a long time almost everybody had the same screen resolution so that made it easy. Then, it all went to heck and I was gonna have to make about 3 different sizes of each to keep people happy. Now for some strange reason everybody pretty much has the same size again, or near the same. 

The size-format I'm going with is 1440 X 900, which is wide I know, but it works for the largest number of people. (Click on them to see their full size)

Most of these images explain themselves pretty good but here we go: 

1. Batman: The Animated Series,
2. Humor Graphic ("Nanna, Nanna, Nanna, Nanna... Batman!", Get it? ), 
3. and then, last but not least, is a modern day rendering of Adam West's Batman and Cesar Romero's Joker, as done by the legendary comic book artist Michael Allread (Madmen Comics).

Animation News - BEWARE THE BATMAN Shadows of Gotham TV Series DVD is Coming Out Soon!

Next month, on 2 / 18 / 2014,  please be sure to keep an eye out for the brand-new BEWARE THE BATMAN Season One DVD 2-Disc Set that is coming out. The collection is titled, "Shadows Of Gotham" and it will contain 13 episodes of the complete first season to the CG animated TV series.

BATMAN - Current Batmobile News!

Here's a random group of photos I collected recently that all sort of scream, "Batmobile theme!". So, here we go! The first pic is from our good buddies out in New Jersey with the Gotham Supercars Club. Our friend Batdave, and his trusty sidekick, Buster The Dog (center), visited John and Jeff (far left & right) yesterday at the garage.

Next up is sort of a preview of a brand-new toy release. Actually, it's a Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series item, a KEY CHAIN in the shape of the 1960's Batmobile.  They're being made by NJ Croce and will be coming out next month. They will also have key chains that are small figures of Batman, Robin, & maybe, The Joker... all themed after the 60's TV Show. Like, the one of Batman is the "Adam West" version.

Then, last but not least, here's a sneak-peek preview of what the Batmobile car is gonna look like in the new "SON OF BATMAN" DC Universe Movie coming out later.

SON OF BATMAN New MOVIE TRAILER - DC Universe Animated Film

Thanks to the TV Guide, we have the preview trailer from the next DC Universe animated film, SON OF BATMAN!  Based on Grant Morrison’s 2006 series of comic books, SON OF BATMAN is in the next film to be released after Justice League: War on February 4th.  It will mark the first time the late Damian Wayne is seen off the pages of DC Comics.

 A spectacular voice cast is headed by Jason O’Mara who reprises the role of Batman for the second time.  The rest of the cast is rounded out by Stuart Allen as Damian, Morrena Baccarin as Talia, Giancarlo Esposito as Ra’s al Ghul, Thomas Gibson as Deathstroke, David McCallum as Alfred and Xander Berkeley as Kirk Langstrom (Man-Bat).

Look for SON OF BATMAN on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download in late spring, 2014.

SNEAK PEEK - NEW Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series CATWOMAN MODEL KIT From Moebius Models!

It looks like there's gonna be a brand-new CATWOMAN 1:8 Scale Moebius Model Kit we can all drool over!

Yes! It's the Julie Newmar version! Here's a quick glimpse at the first pics of the CATWOMAN Model Kit from the next wave of kits being put out by Moebius Models. It's a part of their "Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series". It also looks like you can make the personal decision, while building the kit, to have her masked or unmasked, ha! It also looks like you can have her hand holding either her cat-gun or a black bullwhip, nice!

You can look for it around May of 2014. It will have a suggested retail price of about $34.99.

Jim Lee's NEW BATMAN Artwork For Detective Comics #27 Variant Cover!

This is just a quick post to share this photo we got from Jim Lee (DC Comics). It's shows some of the fine detail in his artwork that will be appearing as a variant cover for the new issue of Batman's Detective Comics #27. He said he gave Batman a gun because, "that's how he started back in 1939." Click on it for a larger, more detailed, version.

Very COOL CUSTOM BATMOBILE Batman-Inspired Cars!

One thing is for the sure, the beauty of Batman's Batmobile is so awesome that it inspires many crafty inventive people to customize their own personal vehicle. Here's some great examples:

The first pic is something that came across my desk at random. I feel bad because I forget where it came from. It had to be sent to me by a friend or I saw it online. Anyways, HEE HAWWW! It looks like some race car guy has done made himself a Bat-Mo-Bile! *bang! *bang! *bang!

To the left is a pic I know I got from a friend over at our BAT-BLOG Facebook page. His name is Michael and he was kind enough to share this photo of HIS own personal car that he has been customizing himself, it's called... The BAT-HONDA! OK, it looks like he has ONLY added some black bat-wings to the back side-windows, but it is coming along just fine, a good start. (Thanks Michael)




Then, down below, here's another pic from a friend (at Facebook too) named James. He shared this pic of HIS Custom Chevy Camaro that has a huge mural-size image painted on it with graphics from the recent "Christopher Nolan Trilogy" movies (be sure to click on it!)

CONFIRMED: 1966 BATMAN TV Series to Finally Get Official Home Video DVD Release!

Over at the DC COMICS website they announced that the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series will finally be released on DVD and Blu-Ray!! They have NOT mentioned an official release date yet but stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com and once we know then you'll know!

Also, this story was actually broken by a reporter named Mike Cecchini over at the DEN OF GEEK website. Mike confirmed the news in the strangest way, via a tweet from Conan O'Brien.

Very excited @WBHomeEnt is releasing the Batman '66 Complete TV Series in 2014! The seat smells like Adam West: http://t.co/cqWjlpW1Gn
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) January 15, 2014

EXCLUSIVE - The 13th DIMENSION Interview with BURT WARD About the 1966 BATMAN TV Show DVD Release!

In celebration of the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series coming out on DVD and Blu-Ray our good buddy Dan Greenfield, over at the 13th DIMENSION website, just held a brief (but super-exclusive) interview with Burt Ward (Robin, The Boy Wonder) where he asked about Burt's opinion on the DVD coming out. To read that article, just CLICK HERE!

NO official release date has been set yet but stay tuned to the Bat-Blog and we'll let ya know when that info becomes available. We can't wait!!

SUPERMAN and BATMAN Valentine's Day Candy in Stores NOW!

Hey Kids! Check out this awesome set of photos sent in to us by our good bat-buddy, Joshua Raymond, who also does some super-excellent writing over at the Misfit Robot Daydream Blog.

He's a HUGE Batman Fan and, just recently, he spotted these Batman and Superman Candy Tarts (boxed) at a Circle K convenience store in Las Vegas, NV. (Thanks Joshua, YOU ROCK, Sir!)

These candies look like those heart-shaped Valentine's Day candies, except they are shaped like the Bat Symbol and the Superman S-Shield.  They come with 5 boxes in one pack, and are being sold at two packs for $2.00. Yeah, just 2 bucks for 2 packages!

AS A SIDE NOTE:
I should say that I saw the "Superman" Candies in a Dollar General Store about a week ago but they didn't have any "Batman" ones. maybe they were sold out because he's the better Superhero, ouch!

January 18th - NEAL ADAMS Comic Book Signing at A-1 Comics, Sacramento, CA.

Hey, I know I just reported last week that Neal Adams was going to be signing comics in New York City... but now, in just a few days, the comic book artist Neal Adams will be appearing on the west coast (in California) at the A-1 COMICS Store on Saturday, January 18th, from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm.

While there you can get one FREE complimentary autograph and then additional ones are only $10.00. The store will also be offering "CGC Signature Series" services for $20 where you can have his autograph verified for a small fee. Hey, if you go please tell Neal and the store owner that the BAT-BLOG.COM sent you!

A-1 Comics
5361 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA.  95841
Phone: (916) 331-9203

For more information please be sure to visit their facebook page by clicking RIGHT HERE!

BATMAN COMIC BOOK NEWS - Neal Adams Will Be Signing at Midtown Comics Downtown Store in NYC

On Thursday, January 9th, 2014 the super-legendary comic book artist NEAL ADAMS will be signing books at the MIDTOWN COMICS ( Downtown Store ) in New York City, NY. The event starts at 6:00pm and will run until about 7:00pm. The main focus will be that he's there to sign brand-new mint copies of DC Comics' Detective Comics #27.

Midtown Comics Downtown
64 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038

LARGEST BATMAN TOY COLLECTION According To The Guinness Book of World Records!

In a recent story that aired on NBC NEWS they shared the announcement that the Guinness Book of World Records has awarded a guy in Indianapolis, Indiana named Kevin Silva, with having the world's largest collection of Batman Toys and Memorabilia! Check out this video and I'm sure you will start drooling. There's some very cool stuff here!

BATMAN TOYS - New JOKER and HARLEY QUINN MERCHANDISE For 2014!

In a few recent posts here on the BAT-BLOG we shared some photos of a few new Batman Products that will be hitting the retail stores soon. Well, here are a few more quick examples I wanted to share and they all revolve around the Joker and Harley Quinn characters too.

First up are a set of Joker and Harley Vinyl "Art Bust" Banks that will be coming out by the Monogram Company. Look for them around February and they'll retail for around $16 each.

Then, from the Westland Giftware Company, we'll get these ultra-cool Retro-Style JOKER items. The ite on the left is a Night Light and it's coming out in March, 2014. It will retail for about $19.00. 

The next item, with the JOKER popping out of a Jack-In-The-Box, is a Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shaker Set. It's gonna hit stores in April and will be about $16 bucks.

SUPERMAN VS BATMAN Concept Art - Ben Affleck's Bat-Suit

OK, First off, Please don't take this SUPERMAN VS BATMAN Movie News as gospel. This drawing is NOT official and it was drawn by an Artist named Steve Scott and if I have my information correct then he is an actual art director for Hollywood movies. Plus, he has also worked in the past with the Director, Christopher Nolan (who is very well known for NOT being the person directing the next bat-movies). 

But that all being said, I think this drawing was done on a more personal note for the artist. I think he just wanted to see what the Actor, Ben Affleck, would look like as the Dark Knight.