At a recent Trade Show the HEROCLIX GAME Toy Company just announced that they will be coming out with a special Set of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Heroclix Game Figures. There will be "Over 30 to Collect". Well, actually, all the figures will be inspired from all 3 Nolan Movies: Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, AND The Dark Knight Rises. Here are some prototype photos we got. Please excuse the quality but they do give you a great idea what to expect, they look kinda cool! I really like the one of Jim Gordon next to the Bat-Signal.
DC Direct just announced a set of three brand-new 1:12 scale statues to be released BEFORE "The Dark Knight Rises" Batman Movie comes out on July 20th, 2012. They're all sculpted by Artist David Cortes. Of course the 3 characters will be Batman, Catwoman, and Bane. They are all full-figure pieces with a base or small piece of Gotham City. Oh yeah, duh, the Release date will be July 4th. An easy date for some of us Americans to remember because it's Independence Day, the birth of our nation ( Is Nolan going all "political on us" in this 3rd film? ). The Retail Price will be about 80 bucks, each.
I'm pretty proud to say that this week's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" features some amazing artwork by Graphic Artist / Designer Christopher Franchi. He's a Good Friend to the Bat-Blog and was kind enough to make us these 2 Exclusive BATMAN Wallpapers! Now of course these 2 images pay tribute to the Classic 1989 BATMAN Movie directed by Tim Burton.
OK, in the 1st wallpaper we get to see Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight, Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale, and Jack Nicholson's excellent version of The Joker! The Classic '89 Batmobile Car even makes an appearance! I like how the car is kicking-up some leaves as it blazes down the road, a nice touch. I also like the scenery of Gotham City with the Bat-Signal and the AXIS Chemical Plant, both great references. All the Characters/Actors are extremely well done. I mean, you can almost smell Kim Basinger's hair gel ( Hey, it was the Eighties, ha! ).
Now, the 2nd Wallpaper's main focus is just on BATMAN. Yes, This is the Michael Keaton version most all Bat-Fans totally love! he's shown here in a famous "open wings" pose and the glowing Bat-Symbol in the back is a nice touch.
Side Note: Franchi is working on getting the rights to produce a variation of this image as a Limited-Edition Art Print Poster and if we get more news about that we'll pass it on. It's also important to note that he altered the original image for our Bat-Blog "Wallpaper Format" and, if the art print is offered, it will look more like the "Vertical" example shown down below.
Illustrators, Comic Book Fans, and Artists - This is your chance to be apart of the Dark Knight Legacy! DesignByHumans is hosting an Official THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie T-Shirt Design Contest awarding over $13,000 in cash. Submit designs, vote for your favorites, and eventually purchase an artist-created Dark Knight design. Christopher Nolan, the Director/Writer/Producer, will be judging the final contest winners. The contest starts now and the deadline for submissions is April 2nd, 2012. For more information, click HERE!
Here's a quick post to share news about 2 brand-new pieces of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Merchandise that will be out later this year. The 1st item is a Bioworld WALLET with TDKR Movie Poster image on it, the crumbling bat-logo ( Available in July 2012 ). Next, is a pair of BANE SNEAKERS by Converse. You know they will probably be making Batman & Catwoman ones too. These will be sold at Journey's, also around July. ( Thanks Alex for telling us about the Shoes ).
In this "Super Power Beat Down" Video we get to see an actual Car Racing video between a 1966 Batman TV Show Batmobile and the 1989 Movie Version... and it answers the question, "Which Batmobile Car Would WIN in a Real Race?".
Here's a crazy Bat-Parody Video where they poke fun at the 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN Movie by turning it into a Musical! Oh yeah, Mr. Freeze ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ) sings his heart out!Thanks Zachary!
OK, I'm Officially Super-Jealous! My Friend's Cousin, Asajj, got to meet George Barris ( The Creator of the Original 1966 Batmobile used on the BATMAN TV Show & Movie ) at the Boise Roadster Show that was recently held in Idaho. She is shown here with her Grandson. Yes, I'm still jealous!!
This is just a quick fast post to share this awesome piece of promotional art done by Warner Bros for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman movie. It shows a lot of details to the new bat-suit. Plus, it looks pretty cool!
Here are some cool prototype pics of the 2012 Movie Masters Action Figures for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Film. OK, first off I wanna apologize for the tiny pictures but this is what I got. Hey, they still give you a good idea of what some of the figures will look like, ha! The 2 characters shown here, left to right, are Policeman John Blake ( Joseph Gordon-Levitt ) and Trusted Butler, Alfred ( Michael Caine ). The faces look pretty good! For some reason I really like the "Alfred" figure. Plus, we get to see the special clam-shell "DARK KNIGHT RISES" packaging... not bad! Now of course they'll be making Bane, Catwoman, and many other characters. Hopefully they'll make a cool "Commissioner James Gordon" toy! Please stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM and as soon as we have more pics then we'll get them posted.
As a side note:
I wanna ask all you Loyal Readers out there that if you see ANY brand-new pieces of Bat-Merchandise then please let us know. It can be related to the DKR movie or just anything Batman-related. Remember, the main purpose of this site is sharing the joy of collecting fun Batman stuff. Thanks!
Our Friend Alex found some cool photos of some 2012 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Halloween Costumes that might get made. Well, they will be created, it's just that these pics are "Prototype Only" for now & not official. You get the idea! But hey, they're gonna make suits of Batman, Bane, and Catwoman! ( Thanks Alex ).
OK, These photos are total torture for me! I mean, I already know I will not be able to afford to buy this brand-new HOT TOYS '89 BATMOBILE Toy and I'm already crying myself to sleep over it, ha! This is the HUGE vehicle being made for the large "Michael Keaton BATMAN" Hot Toys Figure. It's gonna be real expensive ( Like hundreds of dollars ) but completely worth every penny as it's a beautiful, and extremely detailed, replica of the Batmobile Car from the 1989 BATMAN Movie.
It has Rubber Tires with Detailed Tread, a Cockpit that slides open, an Instrument Panel inside that's very detailed, Machine Gun Turrets that pop-out of the hood, a Special Base to display it on, etc... it even comes with a "Cocoon Shield" to cover it. OK, I'm just gonna cry for about an hour or two. I know you are so much braver than I am so please be sure to check out all the wonderful photos.
Here's a brand-new clip from the new DC UNIVERSE Animated Film DVD soon to come out, JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM. It features the sarcasm of Alfred The Butler in the Batcave, hilarious!
Here is a small sample of some brand-new BATMAN Toys that will be coming our during THE DARK KNIGHT RISES movie. Oh yeah, there will be a TON of merchandise from this film! the 1st image are some SMALL Miniature Figures of Batman, Catwoman, & Bane. These will also include mini-vehicles & other characters. Then, a HUGE Giant 30 Inch Tall Figure of Batman!! WOW, we get two extremes here, ha ha! Stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM for all your fresh bat-product news. Also, if YOU spot ANY brand-new Batman items, movie-related or not, then please let us know.
OK, The title for this post is kinda crazy but these pics are too, you'll see! First up is an extremely cool BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie-Themed FOOD TRUCK! This was spotted by our friends at SUPERHERO HYPE during the 2012 TOY FAIR in New York City! ( Click on it for a super-large photo )
Next, is a "Google Earth" image of a real-life BATMAN Swimming Pool spotted in Hinsdale, IL, just outside of Chicago ( Thanks Jackie! ).
Then, we have THE DARTH KNIGHT!! A great mash-up of 2 cool movies, Star Wars and The Dark Knight Rises!!
Warner Bros just released a brand-new JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM teaser video clip from their next DC Universe Animated DVD Movie titled, "Diamonds". Check it out!
At the recent 2012 TOY FAIR the Japanese Toy and Collectible Statue Company, KOTOBUKIYA, showed off 2 new prototypes for a few BATMAN Statues they plan on coming out with! The 1st one featured here is THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Statue. It's a full-figure piece with a base that looks like "crumbled building" debris. Please keep in mind this is only the "prototype" and the actual product may vary. In fact, it will obviously be painted, ha! But these wonderful pics give you a great idea on the amazing attention to detail ( click the 2nd photo for a larger example ).
OK, the next Statue is sort of a surprise! They're making a Diorama-Style Statue of BATMAN and The JOKER in Battle. Plus, it's a scene from the classic Frank Miller Graphic Novel, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!
Time To Play Magazine was at the recent 2012 TOY FAIR and they shot this excellent video at the Official Booth of Mattel Toys. Here, we get a quick glimpse of some of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Toys! We see a new feature for the Action Figures, called "Quick-Tech", but the main thing is getting to see THE BAT! Yes, this is the new bat-vehicle from the film that kinda looks like the Tumbler Batmobile but it's a hover-jet!
OK, these pics are both kinda funny and very cool, all at the same time! Our Good friend, Saul, is having a wonderful vacation in Las Vegas right now and he says that no matter where you go they have a BATMAN SLOT MACHINE, everywhere! They are all themed like THE DARK KNIGHT Movie with characters and graphics from the film. They even have a special one for Heath Ledger's version of the Joker called "The Joker's Heist!". There is also a HUGE version at the Bellagio with a giant screen display. Oh man, this is so cool! Thanks Saul for sharing these fun pics and please, try NOT to lose your life savings, ha ha!
Here's an interesting video of an Interview with Robert Wuhl. Of course he was the Actor who played Ace Newspaper Reporter, Alexander Knox in the 1989 BATMAN Movie. I've always liked this guy & he was a great character in the film. Check it out!
