OK, Every super-loyal Bat-Blog Reader knows that Wednesday is the day we pull out the new cool free Batman Wallpaper Backgrounds, so here we go! This week I thought I'd focus on original comic book art work & do something a little different. The 1st image is from a classic comic book guy, Berni Wrightson! This is a sketch he did in 1989 & it looks like Batman is creating some property damage, again! If you're a bad guy, this is NOT what you want to see, ha ha! The next one is more "modern day" & shows the new Robin. It's drawn by fan favorite Cameron Stewart. For more Desktop Backgrounds please be sure to check out the BAT-BLOG ARCHIVES located on the left-side of this page ( about 1/2 way down ). There, you can see every Batman Wallpaper we have ever posted! Or, you can just click on the button down below & see the last few we have done, thanks!
This funny picture of a wacky Batman Birthday Cake goes out to all the readers who have a special day in the month of April...HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYBODY!!
Fisher Price has come out with a new DC Super Friends Playset called "Joker's Fun House". It's from their Imaginext line of toys so it's made for very little kids but I gotta say that I think it's pretty cool & wouldn't mind having one myself, ha! Here's what the official FP website has to say about it:
Imagine a showdown between Batman and The Joker! There are plenty of traps and surprises around every corner of The Joker’s Fun House—Batman better watch out! The giant hammer slams down, the cannon fires, and there’s even a secret jail behind the moving hand! Will Batman end up The Joker’s captive, or will he be able to have it the other way around? Includes The Joker figure and getaway car; Batman figure not included.
OK, I'm a little late reporting this ( sorry ) but this video game doesn't come out in the USA for awhile so, it's all good! I'm talking about last year's most popular video game BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM. They're going to re-release it in a Special "GAME OF THE YEAR" Edition. Oh yeah, and it's going to be in 3D! Yes, you read that right, 3-D. It looks like Eidos is jumping on that bandwagon. Well, I guess it's not a total loss because there will be a few extra characters & special maps. Plus, if the 3D action is done well then it might be pretty cool. Anyways, here's a pic of what the packaging will look like. They're making it in all the standard gaming formats: Playstation 3, XBox 360, & Windows Games ( I like PS3 the best ). OK, it's already been released in Europe & Australia ( came out March 26th ) but will hit the USA on May 11th, 2010. One last thing, down below is the game trailer...check it out!!
Here's a weird piece of "Batman News" I came across the other day. Last week, in the TV episode of the comedy "THE BIG BANG THEORY", a piece of Bat-Memorabilia appeared for just a few seconds! In the background, on the set of one of the sitcom character's apartments, you can see an original BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE sitting on a shelf. The one they used is the modeled after the comic book art of Neal Adams. It was sculpted by Jason Spyda Adams. Anyways, I thought it was kinda funny, ha ha!
Here is some cool Batman-related news. Yesterday, at Aussiecon 4, the 68th World Science Fiction Convention, they announced the ballot for the 2010 Hugo Awards & a Batman Graphic Novel is on the list! Neil Gaiman has been nominated in the BEST GRAPHIC STORY category. The book in question, "Batman, Whatever Happened To The Caped Crusader?" It was written by Neil Gaiman, Pencilled by Andy Kubert, & Inked by Scott Williams. So, a big huge congratulations to everybody involved. Let's hope this book wins! For more information please be sure to visit the Official HUGO AWARDS Website by clicking HERE!
