Art Video - Comic Book Artist Freddie Williams II Drawing BATMAN

While at Comic Con 2011, DC Comics' Artist Freddie Williams II, drew this awesome BATMAN drawing using pencil & water brush. Check it out!!

RETROACTIVE BATMAN Comic Books Still Going Strong!

Hey Comic Book Collectors! Tomorrow, on Wednesday, August 3rd, be sure to keep an eye out for the latest DC Comics' RETROACTIVE 1980's BATMAN title. This all-new criminal mystery is written by Mike W. Barr with art by Jerry Bingham. It also features another Reaper story (the start of the BATMAN: YEAR TWO storyline) by Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, and Paul Neary, that was originally published in the 1980’s. For a FREE PREVIEW of the 1st few pages, click HERE!

Original BATMAN Comic Book Art at TOONSEUM in Pittsburgh has been extended through August 21st.

In Pittsburgh, at the TOONSEUM, they're having an Comic Art Show called "SUPERHEROES : ICONS & ORIGINS". Basically it's an Art Gallery showing of Vintage Comic Book Art. Now, it was going to end on July 31st but now they have been extended it through August 21st. For more information, click HERE!

Video - BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy Interviews SDCC

Check out these interesting video clips. Here are some cool interviews at the recent 2011 SDCC ( San Diego Comic Con ) with Voice Actors Mark Hamill ( The Joker ) and Kevin Conroy ( Batman ).

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY BILLBOARD WALL MURAL Spotted at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con!!

Check out this amazing Giant-Sized Advertising Billboard for BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY that was seen at this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con! I mean, oh man, this BATMAN Wall Mural takes up the whole side of that building, crazy!!

A Few Brand-New BATMAN TOYS & MERCHANDISE For 2011

Here's a quick post to share some photos of some Brand-New BATMAN Toys that are in stores now. The 1st pic is the 2011 MONSTER JAM BATMOBILE TRUCK by Mattel. It's HUGE! We're talking 1:24 Scale. Plus, it has a Die-Cast Metal Body...cool!



Next up is a very strange set of new toys. Fisher Price will be releasing these DC SUPER FRIENDS Little People Figures. These are made for Toddlers ( ages 1 to 4), but I know Adult Toy Collectors are gonna want these too. Shown here is the BATMAN & JOKER Set. Plus a new Batmobile & Joker Car! There will be many more figures, vehicles, & playsets. Yes, we're all gonna need a second or third job to buy all the cool Bat-Stuff in 2011, ha!

New BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Gear To Grab at Comic Con!

For all the people lucky enough to go to the 2011 Comic Con this year you need to remember to pick-up this awesome freebie from the Warner Bros Booth, a BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Tote Bag! They will also have some for the new Thundercats TV Cartoon, Big Bang Theory, Justice League Comic Book, the Harry Potter Movie, & much more. But who cares about those, ha! Grab the Batman one!! Heck, while you're at it, grab one for me ( hint, hint ).

New BATMAN PRODUCT - HARLEY QUINN MIMOBOT USB FLASH DRIVE

Here's a brand-new Batman product to totally keep an eye out for! It's a HARLEY QUINN Mimobot USB FLASH DRIVE created by Mimoco! But don't go looking for these at Retail Stores. This baby will only be available at the next San Diego Comic Con. This 2011 SDCC Exclusive is sure to sell out! Oh yeah, for people who can't go to this event ( like me ) I'm sure they will be all over eBay. Now, you might remember an article posted here at the BAT-BLOG awhile back where we introduced the 1st BATMAN-THEMED Mimobot Flash Drives that Mimoco made. Those included: Batman, Robin, The Joker, and Catwoman. In case you haven't seen 'em, you can view them by clicking HERE!

Meet BATMAN AND ROBIN at 2011 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

MEET BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, LIVE IN PERSON! The Actors from the Classic 1966 BATMAN TV Show, Adam West and Burt Ward, will be at this years Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con 2011. The event starts tomorrow, Friday, June 17th & runs the whole weekend. So, if you live near that area then you need to drop by & say, "Howdy!". The convention will also have a ton of Comic Book Artists, who over the years, have worked on a BATMAN title. The list includes: Mike Grell, Carlos Pacheco, Doug “Dougie” Braithwaite, Arthur Suydam, J.G. Jones, Ethan Van Sciver, and Shane Davis. For more info then click HERE!

NEW BATMAN TOYS in BRAZIL - McDonalds THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Set ( Mc Lanche Feliz )

Thanks to our good friend Marcio we got some news that, right now in Brazil, they're starting a 2011 BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Happy Meal Toys Promotion at McDonalds ( In Brazil they call it "Mc Lanche Feliz" ). But the cool thing is that the toys are completely different than the ones we just had here in the USA. For Brazil, it looks like they have gone back to the regular-size toy & there are 4 of them to collect: The PENGUIN in his Penguin-Submarine, a PLASTIC MAN Figure, BATMAN in his BAT-COPTER ( or Bat-Gyro! ), and the JOKER'S Jokermobile Car! Oh man, from the photo up above you can tell that these are completely beautiful. But wait, there's more! Please be sure to view the official McDonald's TV Commercial video down below. ( Thanks again Marcio! )

Hallmark BATMAN Keepsake Ornament for 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International

OK, I have not been able to totally confirm these yet but here's a photo of what might be the 4 special Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for this year's 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International. The event happens July 21st - 24th, 2011. We have Batman "Descending Upon Gotham", IG-88 & Dengar from Star Wars ( Sold as a Set ), and The Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons. Now, this Batman Keepsake Ornament has been released before in 2009 with the Silver-Age "Blue, Gray, & Yellow" colors ( You can see it by clicking HERE! ). It looks like this new one is a color variation, a more Modern Day "Black & Gray" version. For more information about the show please visit Comic-Con.org

New 2011 BATMAN Hallmark Christmas Ornaments

Hallmark Stores just released some beautiful photos of their next extremely awesome BATMAN-Themed Christmas Ornaments. The one on the left is called "Batman Takes Flight" and is a more Modern-Day Comic Book version. The 2nd one is the 1966 Batmobile Car from the TV Show which plays the "Batman Theme" Music !! Look for these in Hallmark Stores around July.

New BATMAN TOYS - ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMOBILE 2011 Hot Wheels Car!

A few friends have already told me that they have found the brand-new 2011 BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMOBILE Hot Wheels Car in stores right now! This bat-vehicle looks pretty awesome & in the 1st pic we get to see the Toy Packaging by Mattel. Then, the 2nd photo ( which is a BATMAN WALLPAPER BACKGROUND, click on it ) shows the actual toy itself... beautiful!! Of course this is the Batmobile from the now Super-Classic Video Game. A special thanks goes out to our friend Christopher for shooting these great pictures.

R.I.P. Michael Gough 1917 - 2011 ( Alfred, Batman Movies )

I have some very sad news to share. The Actor Michael Gough has passed away at the age of 94. Of course as Batman Fans we all know & love him as Alfred Pennyworth, the Butler to both Bruce Wayne & Batman. He appeared in 4 Batman films: 1989 Batman, 1992 Batman Returns, 1995 Batman Forever, and 1997's Batman & Robin. He played the character with Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer and George Clooney. He is best known for this role but he also had a very long career, appearing in over 150 films. On a personal level, I have always had a lot of respect for this Actor. He played the "Alfred" role perfectly. He was very dignified, proper, and had a great sense of humor. I always enjoyed how he played the character in a "loving, caring" way.

As sort of a tribute to Michael Gough I have posted a few videos. One is a short documentary that covered his Alfred character in the "Batman Returns" movie. The 2nd clip is an appearance he made in one of his many Batman/OnStar TV Commercials. He was a great Actor & will be missed.

New BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM - Black and White Statue

Here's a promotional photo we just got from DC Direct. This is the beautiful BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Statue. It's a part of the "Batman: Black and White Statue" Series. It was sculpted by Dave Cortes. This statue's image is based on the video game design. It measures approximately 7 1/4" high x 6 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. It will retail for around $ 80.00 and will go on sale near August 31th, 2011. Remember, for great service & better prices on these statues be sure to use the button below:

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 ).

New BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Action Figures Shown at TOY FAIR 2011

Here's some cool photos from the recent 2011 TOY FAIR in New York City! The pictures show a part of the Mattel Toy Booth where they had a BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD merchandise display. It looks like they're just gonna keep cranking out the Action Figures!! Sorry, I sound a little bitter here. It's just that I've been broke for a few months now & they keep coming out with tons of cool Batman Toys. Whew, I'm OK now. I totally love this cartoon & Mattel has been making some decent products... I shouldn't complain, ha!

New BATMAN Statues & Action Figure From TOY FAIR 2011.

The Javits Center in New York City was bustling this week with some of the coolest and most unusual collectible action figures and statues at the 2011 TOY FAIR. Among them, DC Direct displayed some their newest products. Shown here are the DCU Online MMO figures of THE JOKER and HARLEY QUINN ( These look pretty awesome! ). Plus, speaking of Harley, we also get to see the Harley Quinn Figure from the new BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Action Figure Series ( Video Game Version ).

New BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE By Cliff Chiang

Dang, DC Direct keeps cranking out those BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE Statues! But I think they're pretty cool so I'm not complaining. This latest statue was designed by Cliff Chiang with a look inspired by the Dark Knight's appearances in FIRST WAVE! Cold-cast in porcelain, the statue measures approximately 7 1/4" high, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. looks like it will have a Retail price around $ 80.00 and will be released October 5th, 2011.

New 2011 Hot Wheels ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMOBILE CAR By Mattel

The Mattel Toy Company just released some fresh photos of their 2011 Hot Wheels line-up. It looks like we're gonna get a new BATMOBILE! This one looks like the car seen in the ARKHAM ASYLUM Batman Video Game. I think it looks pretty cool & I can't wait to hunt it down!