VIDEO - BATMAN RETURNS Movie TV Commercial for Tiger Handheld LCD Game

I think I'm losing my mind because I can't remember if I posted this awesome video before, ha! But either way, here's a fun blast from the past! This is the Vintage TV Commercial for the BATMAN RETURNS ( 1992 Movie ) Tiger Handheld LCD Video Game. I actually have a few of these electronic toys in my personal collection. They're so cheesy... but that's what makes them cool!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM DVD - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

This week, since there's not been much new hype about it, I thought I'd post some FREE BATMAN WALLPAPERS to celebrate the anticipation of the JUSTICE LEAGUE DOOM DC Universe Animated Film coming out later. This movie looks like it's gonna be cool! Of course the Dark Knight's main Villain in this will be BANE!!



SIDE NOTE: These photos were taken from the WORLD'S FINEST Website & are exclusive to that site. I assumed they were Official Warner Bros Promo Pics but they're not. Sorry about that! THE WORLD'S FINEST is a great website for news on Superhero TV Cartoons & Animated Movies.

Update: Are These New 'G.I. JOE 2: Retaliation' Concept Art Images Real?

A couple of sites have posted what they claim to be concept art from the G.I. Joe: Rise of COBRA sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

I have a hard time believing it though. A lot of times fan art is created and people try to pawn it off as concept art. This feels like that.Simply because it's not detailed enough.

Concept art is usually extremely detailed with color and precision. These are black and white images done in a very simple style. They would be useless to a director, director of photography or costume designer.

But, you never know. So, here they are.

They're very well done illustrations though. Very dramatic. I doubt they're really from the studio though.

Concept artists from IMDb are Matthew R. Cunningham, Jock, Jerad S. Marantz, Michael Meyers, Manuel Plank-Jorge, Steffen Reichstadt and Raj Rihal. Production design is by Andrew Menzies.

Via Filmofilia
Update: A couple of sources have confirmed these are not concept art from the film.

What do you think? Are these real G.I. Joe Retaliation concept designs?

Hardman's 'Inception' Storyboards Twist Your Mind

Inception was an amazing film and the storyboards are mind-blowing. For example, in one scene Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has a fight in the dream world. As it goes on gravity goes away leaving Arthur to fight up walls and ceilings. It's hard to imagine a scene from such simple lines as:

INT. HOTEL CORRIDOR - NIGHT
As Arthur hurries down the corridor, the corridor starts to
TILT, and Arthur is forced to run UP ONTO THE WALL- he rounds
a corner- STRAIGHT INTO another Security Man- Arthur HEAD
BUTTS him and they STRUGGLE- as they struggle, the corridor
SPINS around, THROWING THEM UP ONTO THE WALLS, THE CEILING as
wall becomes floor they DROP through a door into-
114.

INT. HOTEL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
The fight continues all over the spinning room- and we-

CUT TO:
INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Arthur and the Security Man DROP to the floor, Arthur on top. Arthur gets up- heads to the stairwell.

Gabriel Hardman did it though. DGA had an article on it in "Altered States" and a sample.

The dreamscape of Christopher Nolan's Inception was filled with odd angles and spinning rooms such as this one. Storyboards by Gabriel Hardman helped the director realize his vision for 500 visual effects shots.

Here's video of the final scene

See more of Gabriel Hardman's work, including his comic book work at http://www.gabrielhardman.com/

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Video Game News - LEGO BATMAN 2 Will Also Feature Other DC Comics Super Heroes

New Rumor: Here's photo evidence of a new LEGO BATMAN 2 DC SUPER HEROES Video Game that will also feature other characters like: Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern. This picture was found by the Lego Toys Fan-Site BRICKTUTS. The game is rumored for a 2012 release, which would coincide with the arrival of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. As reported earlier here at the Bat-Blog.Com, LEGO TOYS also has plans to release many more brand-new BATMAN and DC Comics Superhero Play Sets due to roll out next year. Stay tuned for more info.

VIDEO - Fisher-Price Imaginext BATMAN BATCAVE Play Set TV Commercial!

OK, It might seem like I'm going a little wacky with the "TV Commercial Videos" today but I have a few to share. Plus, they're fun, so here we go! This is a special TV Spot created by Fisher-Price Toys ( Mattel ) for Italian Television. I can't understand what they're saying ( ha ha! ) but it's still cool to see! This new Imaginext BATMAN BATCAVE TOY Play Set looks amazing!

VIDEO - BATMAN LIVE - Swiss TV Commercial Spot Der Zürich, Switzerland

English:
Check out this cool promo video for BATMAN LIVE: WORLD ARENA TOUR appearing on Swiss Television! Yeah, it's the same TV Spot Commercial that played in the UK, but this one is all in a foreign language! The event promoters have plans to have two shows in Zürich, Switzerland on February 11th & 12th, 2012.

Swiss:
BATMAN LIVE ist das Arena-Spektakel für die ganze Familie. Die Live-Show verbindet die Elemente Akrobatik, Stunts, Illusion, Musik und Schauspiel zu einem mitreissenden Erlebnis für Jung und Alt! Am 11. und 12. Februar im Hallenstadion Zürich.

VINTAGE 1966 BATMAN AND ROBIN TOYS - Photo Reference

I just realized the other day that we have not posted any cool Vintage BATMAN Toys in awhile so here we go! SPOILER ALERT: These photos are gonna make you both drool and cry! First up is this Ultra-Rare 1960's ROBIN HAND PUPPET in the original packaging. It was made by Ideal Toys in 1966. This Puppet is kinda hard to find just "loose" but getting it "Mint in Box" is worthy of putting in a Toy Museum!




Next, is another RARE item and it's also kinda fun. This is a 1966 BATMAN AND ROBIN TOY PRIZE Header Card that showed what toy premiums you could win in a Gumball Vending Machine. Wow! They were only 10 cents! I know I would have begged my Mom for a Dime, or two, or three, ha!



Last, but not least, is an ultra super-rare BATMAN TOY that I have to admit, in 20+ years of extremely serious bat-collecting, I have never EVER seen before! This was on evil eBay awhile back and I almost cried when I saw it. It's an extremely weird toy, sort of a thin-plastic BAT-A-RANG on a string! It's shown here still in it's original box & the retro-style graphics are wonderful!! It sold for quite a bit and whoever owns it better take good care of it, ha!




OK, I hope you've enjoyed some of these cool toys. Do YOU have an ultra-rare bat-item or a piece you just completely love? If so, then please shoot us a photo today. Remember: Sharing the love of Collecting BATMAN is what the BAT-BLOG.COM is all about!!

BATMAN FAN? Facebook Member? Come Join The BAT-BLOG.COM Fan Page!

OK, I finally got around to revamping the BAT-BLOG.COM Facebook Fan Page, ha ha! So, if you're a Facebook member and enjoy this website then PLEASE JOIN ( or "Like" ) TODAY!! Here's a link button right here, down below, and in case you want to join later it will always be on the top right-hand side of this website.

BATMAN'S BAT-VEHICLE-MANIA!

I started to notice a trend in my PC Bat-Folder so I thought I'd do this "Tribute" post about BATMAN Bat-Vehicles! The 1st photo I'm pretty proud of. This is our friend Darren's CUSTOM 1966 BAT-BOAT! Yeah, he's building this thing in his garage and he has been working on it forever. I mean, he's totally MAKING it! Here's a nice shot to show the wonderful progress he's made so far. It looks like he's started work on the Bat-Fin... Cool!



Next up is an extremely RARE 1960's Japanese Tin Toy Airplane BAT-JET owned by our buddy Bat-Cat in Thailand. This guy has some incredible "Museum Quality" type stuff. I totally love the Vintage Graphics on this thing!!



The Ford Mustang "Custom Batmobile" is a photo shared by a friend on Facebook. I don't care WHO you are, you gotta admit that it's a beautiful Masterpiece of ART, ha!



The last photo is kinda fun and goes back to the "Toys Theme". Here's a totally brand-new product that's just come out. This is the Dark Knight BAT-POD Motorcycle Plastic Model Kit by Moebius Models. I have not built a kit in many many years but this one is tempting me, ha!

Are These Heart-Stopping Storyboards From the Lost 'Neuromancer' or 'The Matrix'?

These Neuromancer storyboards could easily have been a scene from the Matrix. The Matrix storyboards are some of the best I've ever seen, especially compared with the final film. That said, these storyboards for the unmade Neuromancer film are just as thrilling and exciting.

Back in 2006 it was announced that William Gibson's 1984 "cyberpunk" science-fiction novel was being adapted for the screen. Korean-American director Joseph Kahn was set to direct and Milla Jovovich was cast as the lead. The project died on the vine.

It's a hard sell. The themes of simulation vs. reality has been explored by so many films it's hard to convince people it can be fresh and new. Of course, Gibson's vision was first and arguably the best. Even the name of the cyber-world "The Matrix" was swiped wholesale by the Wachowski brothers.

I've already shared concept art from the unmade film before. Dan Fraga, the storyboard artist from the film just released some storyboards he did on his blog.

Here's what he had to say about it:

Back in 2006 my very talented friend and director Joseph Kahn was busy developing the movie version of William Gibson's Neuromancer. This was a tough one because Neuromancer is the source of what are now clichés in sci-fi films: The Matrix, Jacking in, Virtual Reality. They're all concepts originally introduced in Neuromancer. The challenge was to make it all fresh and exciting. What you see below is an action sequence that I did for Joe.

So, here they are. The scene shows a blind-folded assassin attacking a car with Jovovich blasting away at him. As you watch them imagine this scene in the Matrix. Wouldn't this fit in perfectly?

You can find some more awesome storyboards and very helpful art tips at Dan Fraga's website http://fragaboom.blogspot.com.


What do you think? Do these storyboards stop your heart with excitement? Could they have rivaled the Matrix?

THE DARK KNIGHT - Strange Mutations

Batman is so cool that it's always a great thing when he is mutated with something else! Here are three wonderful examples: Batman + Sock Monkey = AWESOME! Then, we have the Dynamic Duo of Garden Gnomes, Batman and Robin! Last, here's a rare endangered species... Bat-Bear!! OK, this post was sorta wacky but you gotta admit, it was also kind of fun, ha ha!

BATMAN Plus FINE ART Equals COOL!

OK, I like BATMAN and I love FINE ART so when Artists combine them I'm always in awe. Here are three "Batman-Inspired" photos to share. The 1st one is a High Couture Dress made in Japan. It's so freakin' AWESOME that even I would wear it! As a side note: I have never ever worn ladies things before, ever, I swear! Next up is a fun parody photo showing the Surrealist Artist Salvador Dali dressed as Adam West's Batman ( He would have made a totally great Villain on that TV Show, ha! ). Last, but not least, is this very interesting BATMAN Poster I came across on the web awhile back that has a great "vintage look" about it. It's very well done in a cool Bauhaus-Style, or is it Russian Constructivism? I always get those two confused.

Bruce's BATMAN Bat-Suit Costume Evolution

Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a little boy named Bruce who, more than anything, wanted to be the Caped Crusader for Halloween. So, one year his Mom had sewn him a wonderful homemade BATMAN Costume. It was not the most totally accurate Bat-Suit, but it worked and the important thing was that it was made out of love. Well, on that night Bruce vowed he would someday have the very very best BATMAN Bat-Suit ever constructed. Now flash forward to the year 2011, here it is! ( Thanks Bruce for sharing these great pics. Also, Please tell your Mom she did well ).

BATMAN HUMOR - Hilarious and Funny Comic Strips!

Here's a quick post to share some totally hilarious BATMAN-RELATED COMIC STRIPS I have collected. The 1st one is from the Syndicated Newspaper BIZARRO Comic Strip. I know this Cartoonist is a HUGE Batman Fan because he does one with our favorite hero every now and then.



Now, I'm not sure who the Artist is on the 2nd one but the concept is great! It goes on the idea of, "What If Batman had been in a different mood while developing the concept of being Batman". It's a great parody on the Golden Age Origin Story!



The 3rd one is directly related to the 1966 BATMAN TV Show. For everybody who knows the trick of how they always filmed the Classic "Wall Climbing Scenes" you'll find this one hilarious! ( See Reference Photo for clues, ha! )

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY - Joker and Harley Quinn Video Game Wallpapers

The other night I was sort of inspired to create a few BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Wallpaper Backgrounds with some cool graphics I found. I still have not got to play this cool Video Game yet and grow more bitter every day, ha! The general theme with these two are "Villains". So, I present, HARLEY QUINN and the Prince of Crime, The JOKER!!