BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - "Death Race To Oblivion" Wallpaper Backgrounds

Here are some NEW BATMAN WALLPAPER BACKGROUNDS to celebrate the next new episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! The title of the Cartoon TV Show will be "DEATH RACE TO OBLIVION" & It's gonna star a ton of Superheroes & Villains. I mean, there's almost no way too list them all, ha ha! But here we go: Batman ( Duh! ), Green Lantern, Green Arrow, The Huntress, Plasticman, The Joker, Catwoman, Mongul, & many more! Basically there's a huge car race among all the heroes & villains....to the DEATH! The original air date for this is on November 20th, 2009 on the Cartoon Network so look for it this Friday! Also, for even more information, be sure to check out our next post where we present 2 brand-new Preview Videos. This episode looks pretty cool!

Video - BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Voice Actor Interviews By The Electric Playground!

The Electric Playground got to interview a few of the voice actors from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. We get to hear from Diedrich Bader, the voice of Batman, who is always really great because he's very funny & seems like a really cool guy. Then there is John Di Maggio, who is the voice of Aquaman. Yes, "Outrageous!". We also get to hear from James Arnold Taylor, who plays 2 different superheroes on the show: Guy Gardner & Green Arrow.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Gotham City Raceway - Slot Car Racing Set

Our good buddy "Batmobile Billy" recently sent us some photos of a new addition to his Batman Car Collection. It's a Slot Car Racing Set with a "Batman: The Brave & The Bold" theme. It's called "GOTHAM CITY RACEWAY!". It's made by TYCO RC, which I think is owned by Mattel now. You get a bunch of Race Track, 2 Controllers, a Few Cardboard Cut-Outs of Different Scenes, a Batmobile Slot Car, & Green Arrow's car. This is kinda funny because they usually make these sets with the other car being Batman's enemy ( usually the Joker ). This time it's Green Arrow, which kind of makes sense since they're always competing in the cartoon. Billy told me that the cars look really great ...but they're a lot smaller than usual. But either way this is a Batman Race Set I am gonna have to get because I really love the TV Show & this item looks really cool! ( Thanks Billy for sending the nice pics ).

Superman / Batman Pepsi Cola Bottle Caps from Argentina!!

Here's a really cool photo showing some SUPER-RARE Pepsi Bottle Caps from Argentina!
You got these off Pepsi Cola bottles & on the inside they feature pictures of various DC Comic Book Characters. There's Superman, Batman, Robin, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Arrow, Krypto, Hawkman, etc.. There are also some cool villians like the Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Mr. Freeze, etc..This photo was sent in by our great friend Ramiro, who lives in Argentina....Thanks Ramiro! If anyone living outside the USA, or inside the USA for that matter, has any cool photos then please share them here!
Be sure to check the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES for more cool foreign toys & rare bat-items!

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

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

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New Funko DC Universe POP! Vinyl Figure Toys Coming Soon!

Here's a prototype picture from the recent 2011 Funko Toys Catalog showing the 2nd Wave of DC Universe POP! Vinyl Figures. Now the main reasons I'm listing them here is because one of them is Batman-related, Two-Face! But the other Superheroes are cool as well: Hawkman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, & Shazam! Right now there is no exact release date but I'm guessing sometime around August. Stay tuned to the Bat-Blog & we will let you know ( We'll also have some sharp photos of the actual products as soon as possible ).

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"?

New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Product - AIRHEADS CANDY!

Hey Batman Collectors! Be on the look out for this new BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD product! It's a package of AIRHEADS CANDY with special bat-graphics! The basic concept is you get this large package that contains 6 individually-wrapped bars of taffy. Each one is a different flavor & has a different character from the cartoon series: Batman, Red Tornado, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, & Plastic Man. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for the exclusive TV Commercial for this. It's pretty awesome! In fact, if you visit the Official AIRHEADS website you can see the video online. It's located at the top right-hand side of their page. They also have fun games you can play like voting for your favorite character. You can get there by clicking HERE!

THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SERIES 1: BATMAN Action Figure

Here's a nice assortment of action figures to look for...next year! DC Direct plans on starting a new line of figures called "THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE" based on the book & classic artwork of George Perez. Included in Series 1 will be Batman, Green Arrow, Manhunter, & Blue Devil. They will be released on June 10th, 2009.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Free Desktop Background Wallpapers

The CARTOON NETWORK has just released some beautiful BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD Desktop Wallpapers you can use as a background in a MySpace layout or to decorate your PC or Mac Desktop...enjoy!

New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Toys at McDonalds!!

Finally! Today, McDonalds released a photo of what the new BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Toys for the US market are gonna look like ( click on the pic up above for a larger version )!! There will be 8 toys to collect. Basically it's 6 figures & 2 vehicles. The figures include: Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, Plastic Man, & The Joker. The other ones are the Batmobile Car & Black Manta's Robot Ship. Plus, here's some added cool news. Each toy will be imprinted with a special code number that you can use to log-in at the McDonald's website to unlock a "Virtual Batmobile"!! Last night I went to McDonalds & asked then about this new set of toys & they said it would still be another week or two until they release them...So, what do you think about them?! ( Thanks to Ryan for the info! )

DC Comics Superheroes Vintage 1970's Toys Comic Book Ad

Remember this famous Comic Book Ad? ( Click the small picture up above for a larger, more detailed, photo ). In the 1970's there was a really cool catalog you could get thru the mail that sold a lot of really obscure toys & superhero items you couldn't find anywhere else. I used to get these in the mail & dream about buying stuff. Yes, I was a Bat-Nerd even then, ha ha. This vintage ad shows some really cool Batman Memorabilia. The 1st is a RARE Bat-Plane Toy that came with a launcher. Next up is the classic Bat-Belt with accessories: Bat-Ray, Bat-Cuffs, Bat-Grappler, Bat-Walkie-Talkie, & Vintage 70's Batman Logo Bat-Buckle!! There are also some cool Beach Towels that are pretty RARE to find now. I really want the one with Batman & Robin running thru Gotham City with the Bat-Signal in the sky. The last cool things are the different Mego Action Figure Dolls & Mego Green Arrow Car! That car is now an icon in the Mego collecting world for it's rarity. If you have one you should donate it to a museum! The dolls included Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Shazam, & Robin. They were only $3.79 with 59¢ postage!

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:

CROMY CLUB : DC Super Heroes Wallpaper Page

I received a message this morning from a Bat-Blog reader who has created a page that is filled with Desktop Wallpapers featuring the art of Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. This is a favorite artist of mine from the 1970's & 80's. He had a very clean unique style, nice sharp lines. He's a really great artist so it was a treat to see work by this guy again. Anyway, the webpage is filled with many different wallpapers featuring different DC characters: Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Superman, Aquaman, The Joker, The Flash, & The Green Arrow. Up above are just a few examples, here's a LINK to see more.

http://www.cromy.blogspot.com/

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SQUATZ - DC UNIVERSE - New Figures Checklist

You might remember reading about the brand-new SQUATZ toys here at the Bat-Blog about 2 weeks ago. We had some prototype pics of the packaging & mentioned them. Well, I have now seen the actual product, in my hands, & they're extremely cool! What I'm talking about is the new line of DC UNIVERSE / SQUATZ FIGURES made by Wild Planet. They are compact collectible figures of our favorite DC Comics characters embedded in dissolving tablets. They are sold 2 figures per pack. One figure is visible & the other is hidden. The list of Core Characters ( visible ) include: Batman, The Joker, The Penguin, Green Lantern, Superman, & The Flash. The list of Bonus Characters ( hidden ) include: Aquaman, Robin, Lex Luthor, Gorilla Grodd, Green Arrow, Hawkman, & Wonder Woman. Overall there are 13 different ones to collect. Each package will have a retail price of around $9.99 & you can find them at the end of this year, during the holiday season. In fact, I think they would make very excellent stocking stuffers. So, remember to keep an eye out for these later! Now, for the Toy & Action Figure Collectors out there, who will probably be collecting all of these, I have created this special SQUATZ - DC UNIVERSE Checklist! OK, actually it's a Desktop Wallpaper you can use as a background on your PC ( you could also print it out ). It shows the complete 1st wave of 13 figures. One last thing, If you wanna check out the official WILD PLANET website, just CLICK HERE!

SDCC Video, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Animated TV Show Cartoon Trailer From The San Diego Comic Con!

Here's the brand-new movie trailer video shown at the recent San Diego Comic Con for BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD, a new animated series coming soon ( November 14th ) from the Cartoon Network! Batman, Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, and Plastic Man all look awesome! The art direction & backgrounds look great!! I think this is going to be an amazing TV show... I can't wait!!

BATMAN - THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD MATCHBOX CARS 5-Pack Gift Set

Here's a brand-new Batman Toy to look out for on your next trip to Target. Here's the MATCHBOX CAR 5-Pack Gift Set with a BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD TV cartoon theme. The cars & trucks all feature Gorilla Grodd, Green Arrow, Batman, & Joker graphics. Yes, my favorite one is the purple car with the Joker on it. But actually, they're all pretty neat. This set retails for about $8.99, not a bad price. ( Thanks to Batmobilly for sending the photo ).

BATMAN: THE BRAVE and THE BOLD Brand New Images

Coming this fall from the Cartoon Network there will be a brand-new kid-friendly cartoon called "Batman: The Brave & The Bold"! I have actually been kind of excited about it because it seems like a neat concept & it's something I can share with my 2 small nephews. Each week Batman will team-up with a different superhero. So far we have seen Aquaman, The Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, & a few others. The prototype artwork so far just keeps getting better & better so I hope the art direction is really good. Many of the photos I am showing here are totally new & some have been around for a week or so ( I just haven't published those 2 yet, I have been waiting for more graphics ). The one with Aquaman is a clip from TV Guide Magazine. I stole that off a friend's blog called "The Aquaman Shrine", be sure to check out his page sometime, it's awesome! Oh yeah, stay tooned with the Bat-Blog because we'll be keeping up with this show like we do EVERYTHING ELSE that's Batman!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Is On The Cartoon Network Tonight!

OK, This is just a friendly reminder that the new animated series "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" is on tonight! It's on the Cartoon Network & depending on where you live it comes on at 7:00 or 8:00, check your local listings. Anyway, as a way to help people remember, I have posted 2 new "Brave and The Bold" Wallpapers right here. You can pop these on your fancy computer screen right now & it will help you remember, ha ha! One uses some promotional shots of Batman, the other one is a favorite scene from an older episode, the one with Green Arrow. Of course, if you scroll down a few posts then you can see 3 new video promos from the brand-new episode that's on tonight & there's even some Desktop Wallpapers that are totally related to that episode ( Kamandi & Dead Man will be the special guests ).

New BATMAN - THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Merchandise Products

Alright, I thought I'd share some news on a few brand-new unusual BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD products that are out there now. The 1st one is an EASTER EGG DECORATING KIT that was sold at Toys-R-Us. Now, how did this piece of merchandise get by me? I never knew they made it until later. I'm not sure if they're still out there ( maybe on clearance? ) but I hope they release them again next year. It's not really a big deal but the graphics are kinda cool. Now speaking of graphics, the next product is loaded with great images from the TV cartoon! It's a "Provo Craft Cricut Batman Activity Shape Cartridge". This cartridge contains images of Batman, Green Arrow, the Blue Beetle, Aquaman, Red Tornado, and The Joker, along with an action-style font that would be ideal for your child's room, homemade comics, or scrapbook pages. You can also cut out an exciting assortment of party supplies, such as costume pieces, party favors, gift boxes, cards, envelopes, and 3D gadgets that will make your birthday kid feel like a Hero. I gotta say that I totally love those 2 Batman & Joker Paper Toy Figures in the pic, they're very cool! But I don't think I'll be buying this because to use the cartridge ( which is around 50 bucks ) you gotta have a special Cricut Machine. It's basically a "printer & shape-cutter" all built into one. They have different models & the cheapest one is around $120.00. Now on eBay you can buy a used one for around 60 dollars, but the whole package is sort of too expensive for me. But if you're an Arts & Crafts person who already has this machine then the cartridge is pretty cool. I've supplied a link down below for where to buy one.