Thursday, June 30, 2011
NYCC Video - DAVID FINCH Interview - BATMAN Comic Book Artist
Here's a quick interview with Batman Comic Book Artist David Finch from the New York Comic Con, enjoy.
Sneak Peek - Mattel's New BATMAN LEGACY Series 2 Action Figures
Check out these extremely cool characters in the Second Wave of 6" BATMAN LEGACY Action Figures by Mattel. We got: Golden Age Batman, Batgirl ( Love the black & yellow costume ), Catman, and Bat-Mite. Yes, Bat-Mite!! It's also cool that there's a Catman too, I mean, what an obscure reference! Plus, I'm really loving the vintage look of these brand-new toys... great stuff here! Now, these are not in stores right now but be sure to look for them later. Hey, the Bat-Blog will keep ya updated, ha!
BATMAN CHARACTER COSPLAY - Supanova Expo in Sydney, Australia ( June 2011 )
This is a quick post to share some extremely fun photos sent in to us by a Bat-Blog Fan who was lucky enough to go to the Supanova Expo in Sydney, Australia this month. He took some nice pics & it looks like everybody had a good time. Hey, just check out these great costumes! You got: Batman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, and the very last photo also features David Finch, the New BATMAN Comic Book Artist. Oh Man, I wish I coulda been there! ( Thanks for sharing, Damien )
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Bat-Blog's FREE BATMAN WALLPAPERS - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!
Oh yeah! It's that time again, time to share some BATMAN WALLPAPERS you can use to decorate your computer's desktop. That is, if you're cool enough, ha! Now, the 1st one is pretty simple, it's just a really nice sharp color photo of the most beautiful car in the entire world, George Barris' 1966 BATMAN TV Show Batmobile! Make this your personal wallpaper & I guarantee you will drool for days. Then, next-up, is this unusual image of Batman and Robin fighting Two-Face. I just thought it was a cool graphic because it's from the Golden Age of Comic Books, nice! Remember, please be sure to share these backgrounds with all your friends. In fact, please tell every Batman Fan you know about the BAT-BLOG.COM, thanks!
New BATMAN EVOLUTION Message Board - FRENCH LANGUAGE
This post is a shout-out to all our French-Speaking Friends out there! A Bat-Blog Fan named Damien just told us about a very cool Batman Fan Message Board called "BATMAN EVOLUTION". Now, the thing is, it's totally in French. Damien is French but lives in Australia and decided to creat this forum for sharing "Batman" information. So, if you live in France, or speak French, then please be sure to check it out, just click HERE!
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie - Bruce Wayne's New Lamborghini
Over at the Luxury4Play website they posted some photos of the brand-new Lamborghini Car that will be in the next Batman Movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. This will be Bruce Wayne's new Personal Car ( Christian Bale ). If you remember in the last movie, he wrecked his other one trying to save that Accountant Guy, ha! The L4P reporter not only got some great shots of the Lamborghini Car but also the new "Wayne Manor", this is in the UK.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
SAVE THE RETRO ACTION DC SUPER HEROES TOYS!!
This is sort of sad news for Toy Collectors out there. Mattel has decided to cancel the RETRO ACTION DC SUPER HEROES Toy Line. These are the brand-new 8" figures that were made to sort of be like the old vintage MEGO DOLLS from the 1970's. They're totally great toys, very very cool! Well, some Toy Collectors have got together & created a "SAVE THE RETRO LINE" Petition to try & get Mattel to continue making the figures. Basically, what they're saying to Mattel is, "If retail stores don't seem like a profitable solution, then consider making these Retro figures as exclusives on mattycollector.com or consider an annual subscription service." It's sort of a desperate attempt but I think if they got enough people involved then maybe it has a chance. So, if you love the Old Mego Dolls or enjoy collecting these new ones then please CLICK HERE & sign the petition. Every signature helps! Also, please be sure to tell all your friends about it too.
BATMAN TOY NEWS - Eaglemoss Company To Cancel Batmobile Series
Shown up above are the 1st five Issues in the "Batman Automobilia" Series by Eaglemoss, in the UK. You should be familiar with these toys, the BAT-BLOG was practically the 1st website to report on them. Basically they're highly detailed Batmobiles with small dioramas set-up inside clear-plastic display cases that were sold with it's own special magazine that told the history of that particular Batmobile. Well, the Eaglemoss Company had 10 cars already planned, but now there is very recent news that they now plan to only make the 1st five & the rest will be cancelled. This is sad news because these things are totally cool. We're not quite sure why they have been terminated but hopefully things will turn around. Stay tuned & we'll let ya know.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ryan's CUSTOM BATMAN TOYS - Mighty Muggs Madness!
The Bat-Blog totally digs creativity, in any form, and here's a GREAT example! Here are some photos from a Fan who likes to create Custom Batman Toys. He takes Hasbro MIGHTY MUGGS Figures & repaints them. Now, for Non-Toy-Collector-People out there who don't know, Hasbro has the license to make Marvel Comics Superhero Characters & Mattel does DC Comics. So, since Mighty Muggs are made by Hasbro then they will NEVER do any BATMAN Figures. So, for the people who want them your only choice is to... customize them!
Our Friend Ryan has done an extremely excellent job on his Customs. First up is Robin & he looks great! He has also done Bane, Clayface, Batman, & Azrael. Please check out the photos because they are AWESOME!! The Bane & Clayface are my 2 top favorites, then Robin. Which ones do you like?
I wanna thank Ryan for sharing these pics & if you want to see more of his cool artwork then just click HERE!
2011 Hot Wheels ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMOBILE - New Batman Toy Car Packaging
This isn't earth-shattering news but there are some Hot Wheels Collectors out there who will find this important. OK, you know the New 2011 Hot Wheels BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM BATMOBILE Car that is out there? Well, it's been seen with variant packaging where one has the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Logo on it. Now, the cars are exactly the same, it's just a variation on the package design. Mattel is sort of known for doing that kinda thing, ha! Personally I like this new one with the logo because it makes it more of a piece of Bat-Merchandise. ( Thanks Chris )
Friday, June 24, 2011
RIP GENE COLAN , Great Comic Book Artist
I'm sad to report that Gene Colan has passed away. He was 84 years old. Most Comic Book Collectors & Fans will for sure know who this incredible Artist is because he worked in the business for many years. He co-created Blade ( The Marvel Comics character that became a Wesley Snipes movie ). His work on Howard The Duck & Daredevil is classic pop culture. I fondly remember his artwork from my childhood. He drew Batman comics & covers with great skill & I have always been a huge fan of his work. He will be missed. Thank you for your wonderful contributions Mr. Colan, RIP.
Near New Jersey This Weekend? Ride the Original 1966 Bat-Copter!!
If you're gonna be in, or near, New Jersey this weekend then you need to hit the NJ Meadowlands Fairgrounds so you can take a ride in the original 1966 BATMAN Bat-Copter! The event starts today, on Friday, June 24th. The cost for riding this classic TV vehicle is about $30 for a 2-minute ride. For more info be sure to visit their website, click HERE!
'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Concept Art Shows What Kind of Company Would Make Killer Monkeys
You'd think a company unleashing hordes of killer apes would look pretty evil, but the latest set of Rise of the Planet of The Apes concept art makes it look pretty nice.The last batch of concept art showed the horrifying images of killer monkeys on a rampage. I knew the best was yet to come from Weta and they delivered another stunning set of visuals.
The latest set shows the interior and exterior designs of the company that accidentally sets them loose on the world, Gen Sys Laboratories, and a key prop from the film.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Interior of Gen Sys Laboratories Lab Corridor
Nice wide open corridors.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Interior of Gen Sys Laboratories Boardroom where research findings are reviewed.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Gen Sys Laboratories Exterior Lab
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Gen Sys Laboratories accident aftermath
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Gen Sys Serum Canister
This is apparently the canister that has the brain enhancing serum. In one of the trailers we see Ceasar learning to open it.
Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Starring James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Tom Felton.
Official synopsis:
Rise of the Apes is an origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present day San Francisco, the film is a reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man's own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.Rise of the Planet of the Apes opens August 5, 2011 in the U.S.
http://www.apeswillrise.com/
Via Comic Book Movie and Hey U Guys
Dinosaurs v aliens concept art beyond Wierd
Director Barry Sonnenfeld and comic book writer Grant Morrison are teaming up to create a comic book and film of the same name.
Liquid Comics describes it this way:
The story for Dominion: Dinosaurs Versus Aliens is based on a secret world war battle that was never recorded in our history books. When an alien invasion attacks Earth in the age of the dinosaurs, our planet's only saviors are the savage prehistoric beasts which are much more intelligent than humanity has ever imagined.How intelligent could dinosaurs possibly be? They all died off.
The artwork is amazing, but think about this: They released concept art for a film and comic book that doesn't exist. They don't even have a script. The final product is going to be very different from what we see here.
This one sounds like a great idea, but will fail in execution. The logistical problems with writing a movie about dinosaurs fighting anyone in any kind of organized fashion is a nightmare. Add the fact that the dinosaurs can't talk and it may be as exciting as Meerkat Manor.
Liquid will launch the first graphic novel story for the franchise later this year in print and digital formats for the iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices. Artwork for the graphic novel will be done by Liquid Comics artist, Mukesh Singh (Gamekeeper, Devi, 18 Days) who I'm assuming also did the concept art above.
Via Deadline
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Majestic 'Metropolis' Concept Art Shows the Future of Distopia
Directed by Fritz Lang. Starring Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge.
Synopsis: "In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences."
A description of the scans is given by Michael Organ "The following page contains reproductions of a series of preliminary drawings prepared by Erich Kettelhut for the production of Metropolis. Kettelhut was one of the production team formed during 1924 to work with Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou on developing the film and preparing it for shooting."
What's most interesting is to look back at the medium and see that most of these were paintings. Actual paintings. In an age were more and more concept art is generated on computers, its nice to look back and see the roots of the craft as an actual form of art.
1. Opening title of "Metropolis", sketch by Erich Kettelhut. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek. Sepia wash and colour drawing on paper. This image forms the basis for the original opening title graphic.
2. Dawn, oil and gouache on cardboard, 39 x 54.5 cm. Part of opening sequence. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
3. Cityscape for Metropolis, Version 1, ink on paper, 30.7 x 40.2 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
4. Cityscape for Metropolis, Version 2, gouache on grey paper, 30 x 39 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
5. City of the Sons, coloured pencil and grey wash on paper, 30.7 x 40.2 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
6. Tower of Babel, oil on cardboard, 43.6 x 55.2 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
7. 'Metropolis - Stadt von oben mit Turm Babel. Bild I.' City from Above with Tower of Babel, Image No.1, gouache on cardboard, 39.2 x 52.6 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
8. 'Metropolis - Hall of the Machines: View from Above, gouache and coloured pencil on cardboard, 27.5 x 35.5 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
9. In the Elevator, oil and gouache on cardboard, 31 x 41 cm. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
10. Underground city. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
11. Stadium, in City of the Sons complex. (c) Filmmuseum Berlin - Deutsche Kinemathek.
You can watch the movie online for free at or the new DVD Metropolis (Restored Authorized Edition)
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