Just a quick post to share some wonderful "66 BATMAN" NEWS! Over at the Official WASHINGTON BLADE Website they recently conducted an extensive interview with "Batgirl" Actress, Yvonne Craig. She recently has gall bladder surgery (things went well, she's recovering fine) and afterwars she was kind enough to speak to their Reporter, Joey DiGuglielmo. It really gives a lot of insight into her character and it's also a nice update as to what she has been up to lately. it's really cool. Please CLICK HERE to check it out. (Hey Dean, Thanks for the heads-up on this).
DISCLAIMER: Oh yeah, as a side-note, or maybe a friendly warning, any of you who might be ultra right-wing Republican (or sadly homophobic), the Washington Blade is a Gay Newspaper. But the page we linked to is relatively clean and there isn't anything that's gonna hurt your delicate sensibilities. So, please keep that in mind and be respectful. Thanks.
Over at the Official BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK Page the other day a friend of ours named Mark sent us this extremely awesome photo of his family doing some serious Batman-themed Cosplay. In fact, it's so great I know I had to share it here. Check it out!
Mark's Mom, Debbie, is the Penguin (center) His Brother Adam is Batman! Adam's lovely Wife is Catwoman! Plus, his Son is the Joker and his Baby Daughter is an adorable little Batgirl! I totally love this photo, it's so wonderful. (Thank you Mark)
In France there is a famous Pop Artist known as Mr. Garcin. He recycles imagery taken from vintage comic books to create some extremely intricate collages. He uses many smaller images to make-up larger ones. Here are some examples of Batman-inspired artworks. The first one is a large head of Batman, but if you check out the 2nd and 3rd photos you can see some super close-up details that show it is made from many different scenes. Then, down below, is another work featuring the Batman Bat-Logo. It is officially licensed through DC Comics. The coloring effect he gets using this technique is really cool. To check out more of his work please be sure to visit his official blog, just CLICK HERE!
As the citizens of Gotham City flee and criminal gangs take control of the city, Batman uses his own special methods to discover the true purpose behind Scarecrow's plans. Watch this extended look at official gameplay from the first chapter of Batman: Arkham Knight!
Tweeterhead shared some photos with us the other day giving us an idea of what the next Batman '66 Statue is gonna look like. It will be the wonderful "Dynamo Doll" herself, BATGIRL!! Yes, the Yvonne Craig version of the character is coming out later and we totally love these 2 pics showing the prototype stages of development. I mean, this Marquette Statue already looks great and we know the finished product will be amazing! We don't have any news right now on an exact release date but please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG and once we get some more pics we will let you know.
Anyone who has been reading the BAT-BLOG for any amount of time knows that we are obsessed with all the fun Batman merchandise out there and we are always reporting everything we come across. Sometimes it's almost overwhelming, at certain times there is just so much! Well, check out these 2 fun bat-items! The first bit of news is about this "Batman Mini-Skateboard" by Tech Deck (some toy collectors call these "Fingerboards") that are in stores now. This photo was sent to us by a good friend named Jerrmin. I have not seen these yet so, hey, thank you Jerrmin! Next up is a weird and wacky "Batman item" that is sort-of related to the Joker. We say "sort-of" because it is not an official product but more of a bootleg or "swipe", as some Graphic Artists call it. Here are some Mural Art and Craft Paints being sold with a graphic that was lifted from some promo comic book art of the Joker done by the legendary Neal Adams.
I posted Neal Adams' original artwork down below so you can see the resemblance, ha ha ha!
Batman, the Caped Crusader, and that wacky Webslinger, the Amazing Spiderman, once again cross paths at their favorite comic book shop... Steve Nemeckay's AMAZING HEROES!!Located along Stuyvesant Avenue in historic downtown Union, New Jersey! Written by and starring New Jersey BatDave; starring, edited and directed by Dennis 'Spider-Denny' Pellicano.
Hey, check out these photos in detail because they are really awesome! Over at the BAT-BLOG FACEBOOK fan page we got a message from a Cosplayer named William Ketts who is also a very serious Batman Fan that lives in Houston, Texas. Don't believe me? Well, check out these cool pics that prove his "Michael Keaton-style bat-suit" is really really great! As a side note we should mention that this is an earlier version of his costume and he recently sent us some pics of a newer, "improved", version. Wow, I mean, I don't know how this suit could be improved... it's so awesome! But hey, we will be posting those pics in a future post. So, keep an eye out for that!
Check out this random photo I came across the other day. It's some sort of protest against something in Brazil and I had no idea what it meant. So, I asked some Brazilian friends on FACEBOOK to translate it for me and here's what they said.
It's a protest against Brazil's current President, Dilma Rousseff. She is the first woman to hold the office. Many people want her impeached, including this guy dressed as Batman. The sign he is holding roughly translates to the phrase, "DILMA OUT!".
OK, it's been awhile since I posted some Free Bat-Blog BATMAN WALLPAPERS so here we go! The first one is a photo of a brand-new product coming out later made by Gund. They are a plush toy company that is known for having super-high-quality merchandise so we're happy to hear about this. They also plan to make ones of Robin the Boy Wonder (Teddy Bear), Superman (Puppy) and Wonder Woman (Bunny). Then, I decided to make a background pic of the now-famous, or should we say "infamous", graphic showing what was going to be the variant cover for Batgirl #37 before it got cancelled. It was drawn by the comic book artist Rafael Albuquerque and once it got leaked-out all the Neo-Feminist Crybabies started to squawk about it! OK, I kind of get their point. It does show violence towards Women but IT IS the freakin' JOKER!! I don't remember them saying one damn thing when the Joker beat Robin to death with a crowbar!! (I guess Men are disposable). Yes, double standards help to keep their false entitlement going and this is nothing more than lame censorship. Shame on you, shame.
Here are some very early prototype pics of a new TWO-FACE Statue that will be coming out by Tweeterhead later this year. Please keep in mind that this Marquette is being shown in the rough early stages of development and the actual product is practically guaranteed to be super-awesome! This will be the next addition to their "Batman Classics" Series. We can't wait to see the final product! These have all been really great so far. So, please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG and once we get more info it will be posted.
How did I miss ever seeing THIS video? I am always hunting for cool "Batman stuff" on YouTube and this got by me somehow. But, I'm happy to be sharing it now. It's kinda cool. Here's a nice commentary by Neal Adams on his new BATMAN ODYSSEY Book and it's interesting to see his point of view on this subject. Check it out!
OK, every serious Batman Fan of a certain age is gonna be really excited about this news! Back in the 1970's and 80's there used to be a product called "Underoos". Basically they were a Character T-Shirt and Underwear Briefs Set that were like the costumes of your favorite Comic Book, Movie or TV Hero.
I remember being a little kid and begging my Mom to buy me some, ha ha! My younger Sister even wanted a pair and I think she was "Wonder Woman". I mean, EVERY kid wanted some of these... they were very popular. So now, here we are today in 2015 and they have brought them back for Adults. YES! They even have a few Batman-related one. We get Batman, Batgirl, and Harley Quinn!! It's also important to mention that the new packaging is designed to look just like the vintage-retro originals, that's kinda cool. I found these at HOT TOPIC.
OK, I know some of you might be saying, "Hey, I've already seen this!". Well, maybe not, this is the new "alternative ending" variation that is kinda fun to see. I totally love the production value of the stuff put out by "Bat in the Sun" Productions. Their costumes and special effects are as good as anything Hollywood puts out, sometimes even better, ha!
I went to my local Walgreen's Drug Store the other night and out of the corner of my eye I spotted this new treasure, a BATMAN Plastic Easter Egg that is filled with candy and comes with a sticker. I didn't open mine so I'm not sure what it looks like or even what kinda candy is inside, ha! The weird thing is that the product here has the "Justice League" logo on it... but the ONLY 2 characters they made were Batman and Superman. The cost is about 99 cents, not bad. It's kind of a fun item for display. Hey, has anyone out there seen any other weird and brand-new bat-merchandise out there? If so, then please let us know.
Here's some bat-news that I'm sure will totally delight every Batgirl Fan out there. DC Collectibles is coming out with a BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Statue of the NEW BATGIRL. Yes, before you ask, it is based on Cameron Stewart’s art style and costume design. As a side note, we should mention that in this long line of statues this is the 1st time they have made a Batgirl one. Hey, it's about time!
Like the other B:BaW statues it's gonna be 1:12 scale so that means she will be about 6 or 7 inches tall. The release date will be near September, 2015, and it will have a suggested retail price of about $80.00. Check out the official DC Collectibles promo video down below, this new figure looks pretty cool!
It looks like our good buddy and Artist, Steve Gaul, has been very very busy lately. Check out this installation of a Digital Illustration he recently did of a cool Vintage 1970's Batman Bat-Cycle Toy. It looks like he broke it down into a timeline/biography blueprint of sorts. It's going to be on exhibit at the Zeitgeist Gallery in Beverly, MA. on April 12th, 2015. For more details on this art event please be sure to visit Steve's site by clicking RIGHT HERE! Oh yeah, down below is a scan of an old advertisement from our friends at the always amazing Plaid Stallions blog. It shows you a picture of the original ride-on toy in all it's bat-glory!
Hello to all vintage Batman toy fans! Check out this new documentary movie poster for the upcoming "Tokyo Toy Guy 2"! This new film will contain more than 50 unexposed ultra-rare Japanese Batman toys, an exclusive interview with Chip Kidd in Dubai talking about his "100 Batman: Black & White Comic Book Covers" Project and there might even be an exclusive phone interview with the Manga Comic Legend, Jiro Kuwata! The new movie will premier this year at Middle East Comic Con 2015, Paris Comic Con 2015 and hopefully other Comic Cons in the United States. So, stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG for more upcoming info!
Here is a sneak-peek look at the next statue to appear in the "Batman Classic Collection" by the Tweeter Head, the Kathy Kane Batwoman Maquette!! It is No.2 in the series. It is Strictly Limited to 250 pieces and will have a retail price of $224.99. It measures approx. 12 Inches Tall (1/6th Scale) and was sculpted by Michael Cusanelli. It has an official release date within the 3rd quarter of 2015 and can be purchased at the Official TWEETERHEAD Website.
OK, I know the brand-new BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT Video Game isn't going to be released until June 2nd, 2015, but I'm so excited about it that last night I designed a FREE B:AK BATMOBILE CAR WALLPAPER you can use to brighten your desktop... enjoy.
“Co-Creator” is the story of Bill Finger, the unaccredited co-creator of Batman. Bill Finger helped create one of the most popular modern myths with the character of the Bat-Man, as well as the Joker, Robin, Gotham City and many others. He died in poverty and alone, never receiving the recognition he deserved. This is his story. "Co-Creator" runs from April 2nd to April 18th, 2015 at the The Arctic Playhouse in West Warwick, Rhode Island. For more details on dates and times, plus ticket information, please be sure to visit their official website by clicking right here: CO-CREATOR. Also, if you're on Facebook you can LIKE their fan page and, if you do so, then please be sure to share it with all your friends. For the CO-CREATOR FACEBOOK page, just CLICK HERE!
Here's a quick post to share some fun "Batman-related" pics I am pretty proud of. Check out this custom JOKER Statue that was created by a friend / artist named Pete Arico. It's sort of a cartoon-style version of Jack Nicholson from the 1989 BATMAN movie by Tim Burton. He sculpted and painted this thing himself and said that the hardest part was painting Joker's pants. Look at them, it must have taken forever to paint all those different-colored squares, ha! But the end result is pretty amazing. This thing needs to go into production and become an actual piece of bat-merchandise. Now, I forget the exact measurements, but I think it's about 12 or 13 inches tall. Sorry, I forgot, but it is still pretty amazing and the face is dead-on! (Thanks Pete for sharing your pics)
In this video the Film Director Jacob T. Swinney takes us on a journey through the evolution of Batman on the big screen and cinema as a whole. From the serials of the 1940s to the Christopher Nolan blockbuster movies, watch as the iconic character transforms within the different eras of filmmaking. Films used: Batman (1943 serial) Batman and Robin (1949 serial) Batman: The Movie (1966) Batman (1989) Batman Returns (1992) Batman : Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Batman Forever (1995) Batman & Robin (1997) Batman Begins (2005) The Dark Knight (2008) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) The Lego Movie (2014)
In the Comic Con Cosplay world there is a team known as "Harley's Joker" and "Joker's Harley". They are easily some of the very best Cosplayers out there. Their costumes and make-up are always amazing and they really seem to totally get into it, ha! We have talked about them before here but this post is mostly written to share some news about a special POSTER PRINT they have made recently titled, "CLOWN ON A HOT TIN ROOF". It features Harley Quinn in a major action pose. It appears she has the Gotham City Police Department on her tail, ha! The details and sharpness are really excellent. Check it out up above, it's pretty INTENSE!! For ordering information please be sure to visit HARLEYSJOKERFacebook Page and also let them know that the BAT-BLOG send ya, just CLICK HERE!
On April 14th please remember to keep an eye out for BATMAN VS ROBIN. It is the 23rd DC Universe Original Animated Movie DVD inspired by the DC Comics "Batman: The Court of Owls" Graphic Novel Book. It is also a continuation of the previous animated feature that revolves around the "Damian Wayne is Robin" story arc. Here's the new trailer, check it out!
Inspired by this new film I made a Desktop Background Wallpaper that you can enjoy, BAMM!
