BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM - Video Showing Opening Scene and Trailer

The first 98 seconds of the DC animated movie "Batman: Assault on Arkham" featuring the voices of Matthew Gray Gubler (Criminal Minds) as the Riddler, and CCH Pounder (E.R., The Shield, Warehouse 13) as Amanda Waller. BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM had its World Premiere on Friday, July 25th at thhe San Diego Comic-Con International. 

Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, the next entry in the DC Universe Original Movie series will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD on July 29, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack on August 12th.

Oh, in case anyone missed it, here's the Official Movie Trailer:

Twitterhead's 1966 BATMAN TV “Signature Series” Maquette Statue Revealed at SDCC by Adam West!

One of the many "Batman" events that have happened at this year's San Diego Comic Con so far to tie-in with the 75th Anniversary of the character is the announcement, by both the Actor Adam West and the Twitterhead Company, that they will be adding a Classic 1966 Batman Maquette Statue to their Batman “Signature Series” line of products!

Yes, they have made a beautiful Julie Newmar Catwoman (all ready out, if you have not seen it, CLICK HERE) and here's one of Adam West, sweet!

The Suggested Retail Price will be around $299.99. It will be 1/6th Scale(12.5 inches tall) and due around December, 2014.

Extremely Limited Production:

Includes a Hand Numbered Backstamp (edition size TBD)
Includes a Special Certificate Autographed by Mr Adam West
Batman comes with ½ of the Batcomputer (Robin will include the second half)

Sculpted by: Trevor Grove
Paint Master: David Fisher

Concept Art: Joe Allard/Design Devil

For ordering information just CLICK HERE!

Oh yeah, before I forget, here's a photo showing Adam West at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con presenting the statue in the Twitterhead Booth!!

Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series - Updates on Brand-New Items Coming Out!

There are so many damn new products coming out for the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series that it's almost impossible to keep up with them all. But a ton of it is really great stuff so let's get busy.

First up is a picture we're really proud of. Our good friend, the Illustrator/Designer known as Christopher Franchi, will be submitting some artwork for the Twitterhead Company. They're the people making these kick-ass statues. 

So far they have come out with Catwoman and at the recent San Diego Comic Con (2014 SDCC) Adam West revealed the "Batman Statue". Well, I guess they'll also be coming out with a Batgirl one because RIGHT HERE is the production art they have commissioned Franchi to do. Awesome!

Oh yeah, in a post we did a long time ago we mentioned the 1966 Bat-Cowl that Mattel has plans to release. Well, here's a better photo of the actual product! Oh man, it looks so sweet! I hear it's gonna retail for around 100 bucks, that's not too bad.

One last thing. You know those '66 BATMAN Art Busts they have been making? So far they have had Batman, Robin, and we have seen pics of the Joker. Well, here's a new one coming out later, Frank Gorshin's THE RIDDLER!

Francisco's VINTAGE BATMAN MOVIE Batmobile Car Adventure!

Here's a fun photo sent to us by a Batman Fan living in Argentina. His name is Francisco and you can see him in this vintage photo ©1990 where, at some local event, he got to meet Batman AND see the Batmobile!

Awesome!!!! ( Francisco, Thank you for sharing this wonderful pic. )

BATMAN V. SUPERMAN Movie News - BEN AFFLECK BAT-SUIT Cape and Cowl Revealed!

OK, the San Diego Comic Con is going strong this weekend and I'm stuck at home... in Oklahoma! But luckily we live in the age of the Internet so we don't miss everything completely. Like, check out all these cool photos of the 2015 "Batman V Superman" Movie Bat-Suit and Cowl that have surfaced.

Down below is a photo, that I think is photoshop for sure, but it gives us an idea of what the Bat-Suit MIGHT look like.... maybe???

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY - Sneak-Peek of New HOT TOYS Figure To Debut at 2014 TOY FAIR.

OK, about 2 hours ago HOT TOYS announced that they will be showcasing a brand-new Batman Figure at the next 2014 TOY FAIR. This time around they're going with a "BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY" theme... AWESOME! 

For right now, this teaser photo is all they have put out. But, remember, please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG because in the near future we will have some amazing HD photos of this brand-new toy.

New 2014 BATMAN AND JOKER Products To Drive Collectors Crazy! #Batman75

This post is just a quick announcement of some brand-new Batman-related products that will be coming out soon that ALL Batman Collectors are gonna want to keep an eye out for. First up is this really fun set of Halloween Candy Bowl Holders. Looks like they're making 2 of them so far, Batman and the Joker ( Hey, are those Skittles™ Candy?). 

THE JOKER one is coming out in September, 2014 and BATMAN will arrive around August. Oh yeah, they're gonna have a retail price of about $32.99 each.

Next up is this extremely cool "DC Batman VRUM Ride-On Toy Box" made by Wicked Cool Toys. The 3-in-1 feature means you can ride it, pull it, and take it with you. It looks like the Caped Crusader and includes a dual-purpose strap for pulling or carrying. Comes out in August, 2014 and will retail for about $49.99.

OK, all the stuff shown up above is BRAND-NEW to the BAT-BLOG, but here are 2 items we mentioned in earlier posts, it's just that we got some fresh photos of the products which are way better. So, here we go!

In our previous post about these new "Batman Full-Size Scalers 3 1/2-Inch Mini-Figure Set" by NECA we just had a pic of the packaging. Here's a photo showing the fun details of the actual "figures". These things are for decorating the cables and wires in your life. Look for them around October, 2014. Retail: $14.99.

Then, oh my god! Here's a really great pic showing what that "25 Piece Accessory Kit" for the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Series Figures is gonna have! I totally love the BAT-ZOOKA! Plus, it's fun that they made the BOMB, ha! (Click on it for a larger version).

BATMAN FAN? Artist? Let's Celebrate Your Bat-Creativity!

OK, the title to this post is kinda corny but I just woke-up and can't think of anything super clever right now (only on 2nd cup of coffee). 

But anyway, this post is meant to celebrate Artists and other Creative People who are "Batman Fans" and who have also become inspired to make art.

First, up above, is a random photo I came across on the Interwebs. It's a totally insane BATMAN IN GOTHAM CITY Birthday Cake! I mean, WOW! They even created a "backdrop" for it, ha!

Next up is this very cool "Batman: The Animated Series TWO-FACE CHAIR! This was made by our friend, Felix Eichholz. We all think you did an awesome job on it Dude! ( Thanks Felix )

Then, check out this Custom-Made BATMOBILE Golf Cart, it's crazy! Of course this is the Tumbler Batmobile from the recent DARK KNIGHT movie trilogy. I love the detailing on this thing, very cool!

THE MARK OF BATMAN - The Evolution of an Icon #Batman75 Infographic

Here's one of those cool "Infographic" images made to inadvertently advertise a company by using the popularity of a character or brand. They know because people love "Batman" it will get attention, it will get shared like crazy, and then they're like, "Oh my goodness... is our URL on the bottom of this graphic???" hee hee! Basically, it's for the website of HalloweenCostumes.com

OK, now that I have vented my bitterness about "modern uses of propaganda" let's just enjoy the graphic. It's pretty cool! It shows the evolution of the Batman Chest Emblem over the years and the artwork is really nice, very crisp & clean-looking.

Which one is your favorite? 

JULY 26th - BATMAN '66 Writer GABE SORIA Will Be Signing at More Fun Comics in New Orleans, LA

Just a quick heads-up to our friends living near New Orleans, LA. Gabe Soria, Author of the 'Life Sucks' Graphic Novel, Batman Adventures and the upcoming Batman 66 #13 will be signing copies at More Fun Comics on Saturday, July 26th, 2014 from NOON to 5:00pm.

For more info check this out:

More Fun Comics
8200 Oak Street
New Orleans, LA  70118
(504) 865-1800

NEW BATMAN TOYS - SUPER DEFORMED 7-Inch Plush Dolls in Stores Now!

Here's a brand-new set of BATMAN SUPER DEFORMED 7-Inch Plush Dolls that everybody will want.

The complete set includes: Batman, Robin, The Joker and his Crazy Girlfriend, Harley Quinn.

OK, I have not personally seen these in stores yet but they're supposed to be out right now, so keep an eye out! 

2014 SDCC News - Warner Bros Announces 1966 BATMAN THE COMPLETE SERIES and GOTHAM (Fox) Tote Bags

This is just a quick post to give people who are going to the next San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) the heads-up that Warner Bros will be giving away some really great "Tote Bag" Back Packs this year and two of them are "Batman-related"!

One will be for the release of the COMPLETE 1966 BATMAN TV SERIES on DVD & Blu-Ray. The other one is to hype the brand-new GOTHAM TV Series that will appear on the FOX Channel.

As a side note: Some of the stars from the GOTHAM TV Series will be there on July 26th, check out the graphic down below for more info.

ADAM WEST Featured in LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM Video Game!

Just a quick note to share the fun news that ADAM WEST will be a character in the brand-new LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM Video Game!

It's coming out in the FALL of 2014 and will be released on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, DS, 3DS, and PlayStation Vita. Down below is a video showing the game play action, but before you check that out look at what all the different retail stores will be offering as a special bonus!

• Amazon: Lego Batgirl Keychain
• Best Buy: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Digital Comic Book by Comixology
• GameStop: Lego Plastic Man Minifigure
• Target: Lego Batwing Miniset
• Toys "R" Us: Lego The Joker Keychain
• Wal-Mart: Lego Tumbler Miniset

Classic 1966 BATMAN THE COMPLETE TV SERIES Coming Out on DVD and Blu-Ray

Here's some great news that '66 BATMAN Fans have been waiting for a very long time. Warner Bros announced recently that BATMAN: THE COMPLETE TV Series is coming to Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download on November 2014. 

All 120 episodes of the series are included in the collection (plus special features), and they've been fully remastered in HD for the release.

VIDEO - BATMAN 75th Anniversary Animated Short #Batman75

Check out this amazing fan-made animation video that a serious Batman Fan named Peter Sjöstrand created. This special "animated tribute" was made to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman. 

It's very well done and features some of our all-time favorite Batman moments. So, click start and enjoy some Bat-History!

New 2015 Batman DC HERO Japanese Sofubi Vinyl Figures by Medicom!

OK, Batman Toy Collectors, You need to keep an eye out around January of 2015.  At that time a Toy Company called MEDICOM will be releasing a set of 4 DC HERO Japanese Sofubi Vinyl Figures. All of which will have a "Batman" theme. 

It looks like they're gonna start with Batman/Bruce Wayne, Batgirl, The Joker, and Catwoman.

These 10-inch tall Sofubi vinyl figures will each have an individual suggested retail price of $79.99.

COOL BATMAN NEWS From Around The World!

 When I was starting to do this post I noticed I had a lot of material from around the globe. So, I thought I would work an International Theme. Pretty fancy, huh? OK, Here's some cool Batman News and Merchandise from around the World.

 First up, check out this cool photo sent in to us by a good friend living in Brazil. Here are some large-sized Batman Figures you can get there, probably, ONLY there! One is sort of a generic "comic book" version. While the other one is tied into the BEWARE THE BATMAN Animated Series. Oh man, I totally love that one!

 Next up is a French Magazine titled, "L'Ecran Fantastique", featuring a colorized version of the famous "Ben Affleck as Batman" photo. It's sort of our first experience seeing the character "in color" since the original photo was presented in B&W. ( Yes! Blue and Grey!)

 Anyways, you can find this publication in Belgium, France, Sweden, Canada, and a few other places... but NOT in the USA. Well, unless you have access to a super-cool newsstand or advanced book store ( In other words, if ya want one, look on eBay or maybe a Foreign Amazon Site ).

75th ANNIVERSARY OF BATMAN - New Cover for the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #44

Hey Kids, the brand-new 2014-2015 Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide will be debut at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) next week and this year's cover story and design is based on the "75 Years of Batman" theme. I mean, how could it not? Batman is one of the most popular comic book superheroes.... ever! 

He might be considered by some to be THE most important. Anyways, the cover should remind us all of the vintage Saturday Evening Post magazine covers. It's really great! Oh yeah, the art was done by J.G. Jones.

BATMAN COSPLAY VIDEO - HARLEY QUINN Make-Up Tutorial

OK, I know that Halloween is very far away right now but for people who are seriously into Cosplay... it's that holiday every single day, ha! 

So, for all you BATMAN Cosplayers out there, here is a special "Arkham City Harley Quinn Make-Up" Tutorial Video so you will rock out at the next comic con! As always, remember to send us pics ;)

New 2014 BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Back Buddy Backpacks For School!

Next month (August 2014 ) you'll be able to find these two brand-new "Batman and Harley Quinn" Back Buddy Backpacks. Just in time for school, these babies will retail for around $34.99.

Other Brand-New BATMAN MERCHANDISE To Keep An Eye Out For!

OK, I guess today was "BATMAN Product News" day here at the BAT-BLOG. Here are a few odds and ends to wind things down.

First up, check out this Brand-New BATMAN 1966 TV Series Batarang Bottle Opener! It will hit stores around Christmas in December, 2014, and will have a suggested retail price of about $16.99. Cool!

Then, another item for Fans of the '66 TV Series. The FIGURES TOY COMPANY will be releasing this BATMAN Classic 1966 TV Series 25-Piece Action Figure Crime Fighting Accessory Pack for their line of 8-inch Dolls that are "Mego-like". You can find this item around October, 2014, and it will have a suggested retail price of about $69.99.

Then, speaking of October, that is also the month when EAGLEMOSS UK will be releasing a BATMAN 75th Anniversary Figurine Box Set that comes with a Special-Collector Magazine. The characters include: Batman (Duh!), Catwoman, Two-Face and the Joker! No Robin? Oh yeah, it's gonna retail for around $89.99.

GOTHAM TV SERIES - FOX Network Announces Premiere Episode Release Date #Batman

Just a quick post to share this GOTHAM TV Series graphic shared by the FOX Network. It gives the release date for the premiere episode, Monday, September 22nd. 

OK, so that means the show will be released in about 2 months. Hey, that's not too long away. We can't wait to see it!

DC COMICS New 52 BATGIRL Character Redesign by Stewart and Tarr

Recently, at the MTV Blog, they shared the EXCLUSIVE NEWS of the 2014 BATGIRL Character Redesign done by Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr. They provided a nice Model Sheet explaining some of the changes.

Those images are shown up above and using the Model Sheet I made a New 1440 X 900 Desktop Wallpaper Background you can use down below.