Ha Ha, This is sort of funny news because it's true! Recently, while Warner Bros was busy promoting the new DARK KNIGHT Batman movie in the UK, they got a ticket on the Tumbler Batmobile for illegal parking! Apparently they parked the car in a "No Parking" area while displaying the car in public. The British Police Officer had no choice but to give them the ticket. Now, that's gotta be some bad karma there, ha ha...giving the Batman a ticket!! This story was originally published at DEN OF GEEK you can go there to read all the actual details. Plus, they have some more photos.
According to a report at the Newsarama website DC Comics will be publishing a new comic book format that is basically like a set of large newspaper pages. "Wednesday Comics" will be 14" X 20" broadsheet-sized, 12-part series featuring 16 stories starring DC characters told in a “Sunday Comics” style. It will be a weekly series & they're bringing out some major writing & drawing talent for this project. Also, each character, like Batman for example, will get a full-page story. Here's a list of the amazing art talent working on this: Kyle Baker, Neil Gaiman, Mike Allred, Brian Azzarello, Paul Pope, Walt Simonson, Dave Bullock, Dave Gibbons, Ryan Sook, John Arcudi, Lee Bermejo, Joe Kubert, Ben Caldwell, Kurt Busiek, Eddie Berganza, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Karl Kerschel. The characters will include: Hawkman, Batman, Adam Strange, Metamorpho, Catwoman, Demon, Deadman, Kamandi, Superman, Sgt. Rock, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Teen Titans, Supergirl, Flash and the Metal Men. Whew! This really sounds like a pretty cool idea. Let's wish DC Comics some success with this! Oh yeah, almost forgot, this will be coming out this summer...so look for it then or stay tuned with the Bat-Blog because we'll be reporting the release as soon as there is a date.
Today, in BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game News, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment & Rocksteady Studios presented a Press Release where they announced a release date for the highly-anticipated video game! It looks like it is coming out in the USA on October 18th, in Australia beginning October 19th and in Europe and other global territories beginning October 21st. Look for it in the Xbox 360, Microsoft: Games for Windows PC, and the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment systems.
The next brand-new episode of YOUNG JUSTICE is on TV tonight, March 11th, at 7:00 p.m. on the Cartoon Network. To celebrate I've created these 2 YOUNG JUSTICE Wallpaper Backgrounds you can use to brighten your desktop. The 1st image shows Robin using his ultra cool "Wrist Holographic-Computer" thingy... I really want one of those! Oh yeah, for more information about tonight's show, be sure to read the next post that features some great preview video clips.
In these AUTHORIZED Warner Bros Video Clips we get a glimpse at the next brand-new episode of YOUNG JUSTICE. This week it's titled "Bereft" & it airs Friday, March 11th, at 7:00 p.m. on the Cartoon Network.
Basic Plot:
The Team finds itself wandering the desert of BIALYA with no memory of the last six months -- or of each other. Only Miss Martian can restore their minds and figure out what happened.
Batman: Black & White Motion Comics Debuts - Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced the acclaimed graphic album "Batman: Black & White" debuted yesterday as a Warmer Premiere Motion Comics series. Available exclusively on iTunes and coming soon to other distribution channels including Amazon Video On Demand and Verizon Wireless VCAST, "Batman: Black and White" Motion Comics features 10 stories created by comic book legends that include Alex Ross, Dave Gibbons, Ted McKeever, Paul Levitz and others. Shown here is a clip from "Case Study" written by Paul Dini and art by Alex Ross. (Courtesy: Warner Premiere).
Warner Brothers Animation & the Cartoon Network have just released the new Official Website for their new animated TV series BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! The page has a few FREE Flash Games to play, an interactive "Action Figure" area, & my favorite part of the site, a special "Behind The Scenes" Area where you can watch videos of the director, animators, artists, etc...talk about how they make the cartoon. If you watch the 1st one you get a good view of some of the many bat-vehicles that will eventually appear in the new TV show. Like, the Batmobile, Bat-Cycle, Bat-Jet, Bat-Boat, etc...They all look really great! They also have a cool retro-feel about them which I really enjoy. Overall the new website is very well-designed & features some awesome graphics. It also has a lot of interactive animation that is very neat. If you're a serious Batman Fan ( or just love the new cartoon ) then please be sure to check it out sometime. I've included a link button down below.
This week's brand new episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD features PLASTIC MAN in "Long Arm of The Law". To celebrate, I made these 3 Batman B&B Wallpapers you can use to brighten your desktop or use as a background in a MySpace Layout. With Plastic Man featured you know it's gonna be a wacky-crazy event this time, ha ha! Also, Be sure to check out the cool Video Clips we have here at the Bat-Blog.
This week's new episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD will be titled "Long Arm of the Law" & it's main guest character will be Plastic Man. The story will go something like this: Kite Man, comes back for revenge against Plastic Man. With the help of his unstoppable henchmen Rubberneck, he imperils Plastic Man's loved ones and threatens to remove the heroes powers forever. Hmmm, sounds pretty cool! The new show airs Friday, December 11th at 7:30 p.m. on the Cartoon Network. Here are a few WARNER BROS AUTHORIZED video clips to enjoy, thanks!
Featured here in 2 parts is a special video featurette, sort of a mini-documentary, on the making of Filmation's THE NEW ADVENTURES OF BATMAN AND ROBIN Animated Cartoon TV Series. In the 1970's I really loved this show as a little kid & was very happy when Warner Bros released it as a DVD awhile back. Seeing this material again will for sure bring back fond memories to some readers of this blog while others, who have never seen this material, will be enlightened to this special time in Batman animation history. Seriously, it was a very fun TV show & needs to be seen to be appreciated.
Some kids broke into the original 1989 Batman movie LOT at Warner Bros & made this film. I like the way they show the buildings & then cut to the movie to refresh your memory about it, a neat effect! Be sure to check the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES for many more hand-selected Batman-Related Videos!
OK, a month or two ago there was a BIG buzz about a new TV Show Series being created for the CW Network called "The Graysons". Basically it was gonna be like Smallville but would be about a young Dick Grayson & his family, before he became Robin, The Boy Wonder. Now the big news is that TV Series has been totally canceled & I could not be happier. This "TV show" sounded like the dumbest idea I ever heard. In fact, when the actual news came out that they were possibly gonna be doing this show, as a replacement for Smallville, I knew it wouldn't go through...because it's soooo stupid ( that's why I never reported it, ha ha ).
In AUTHORIZED WARNER BROS Video Clip we get a glimpse at the next brand-new episode of YOUNG JUSTICE. This week it's titled "Downtime" & airs this Friday, March 4th, at 7:00 pm. on the Cartoon Network.
Basic Plot:
After a disastrous mission with the team, Aqualad returns to Atlantis to choose between a life on the surface world ... or one beneath the waves with the Aquagirl of his dreams. But other forces are at play, which may make Aqualad's decision for him.
For a short time, if you look at the very top right-hand side of this blog ( in the corner ), you'll see a little curl that is flopping around. Click on that & you can enjoy trailers, videos, & more from THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie! Warner Bros has released the Official Website for THE DARK KNIGHT Blu-Ray & DVD coming out on December 9th. While there you can enjoy a ton of material like Trailers, Videos, Wallpapers, Buddy Icons, Widgets, etc...I have put some of the wallpaper backgrounds here for you to enjoy but there are many more. When visiting the site be sure to click on the different versions by clicking on either Batman, the Joker, or District Attorney Harvey Dent when the page 1st opens. Each time you get different material. Here's a link button to the official WB website, enjoy:
My e-mail box has been flooding with letters about people expressing their grief over Heath Ledger's death. They have been very touching. Here are just a few of the pictures some people have attached. Jim wrote us that the Official Warner Brothers website released this image today.
Here's a photo sent in by a reader who lives near SoHo in New York City & this is what the front of Heath Ledger's apartment looks like today. I really like the Australian flag, that's a nice sentiment.
This last picture was one I came across while surfing through MySpace. I thought it was pretty interesting.
OK, this week's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" celebrates the fact that there is another brand-new episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Oh man, I love this cartoon! Here's a few scenes from the show that airs on Friday, September 24th, at 7:30 pm on the Cartoon Network. These images up above are actually "Batman Backgrounds" & feature Captain Marvel ( Shazam! ) & Aquaman ( Outrageous! ). Also, be sure to check out the BAT-BLOG's video page for the latest clips for the show, just click HERE! In fact, please share our YouTube Page with all your friends, thanks!
Just a quick post. Here's some more recent photos of a few characters in the LEGO BATMAN THE VIDEO GAME. There's The Joker, Catwoman, Batman, and Robin! You have to admit they are pretty cool even if you hate video games! These hi-rez sharp graphics were taken from an X-Box. They look so real that you would think somebody took a photo of the actual toys. This game is gonna be very cool!
In this AUTHORIZED WARNER BROS Video Clip we get a glimpse at the next brand-new episode of YOUNG JUSTICE. This week it's titled "Denial" & airs Friday, February 18th, at 7:00 p.m. on the Cartoon Network.
Basic Plot: When the team investigates the disappearance of Kent Nelson (formerly Doctor Fate), the scientific-minded Wally West is forced to confront his disbelief in magic while battling Abra Kadabra and Klarion the Witch Boy for the ultra-powerful helmet of Dr. Fate.
Our friend Paul, who owns a store in Denver called Fashionation, went to a trade show in Las Vegas for his clothing store company. While there he saw this amazing display by Warner Brothers for their Batman Franchise. It showed off some of the Dark Knight products like Backpacks, T-Shirts, Jackets, etc...But, the BIG DEAL, was the fact that they used the original Batpod Batman Motorcycle as a centerpiece of the display! As you can imagine he freaked out but managed to get a few very cool photos. So, Ladies & Gentlemen, we present....The BAT-POD!!! Oh yeah, if you look in the 2nd photo you can see the Mach1 Racer from the Speed Racer Movie but who cares about that, ha ha!
OK, Warner Bros has not even released BATMAN: UNDER THE RED HOOD yet & they're already announcing another Batman-related animated film...AWESOME! Warner Premiere's next DC Universe animated movie will be titled SUPERMAN / BATMAN : APOCALYPSE ( Yes, I think Batman's name should have been listed first, ha ) will hit Blu-ray and DVD on September 28th. The movie is based on the second story arc, "The Supergirl from Krypton," from Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner's the "Superman/Batman." Plus, the exclusive animated short will feature Green Arrow, that sounds cool! This, and the cover art ( pictured below ), is about all we know about it so far. But, stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because you know we'll be telling you all about it!
