BAT-VIDEO - Ultra-Rare "Batman Fish" Discovered in the Deep Sea!

Some Marine Biologists from Canada recently discovered the ultra-rare "Batman Fish" in the deep sea. They shot this amazing video and their description of it reads:

September 13th,  2011: During a deep-sea (2324m) cable route survey we encountered Batman gliding over a field of pillow lava!



Holy Toledo, what was that strange creature?!



Marine biologist Bill Austin has suggested it is likely a comb jelly (ctenophore). George Matsumoto, a ctenophore (comb jelly) expert at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Research instutute identified it as a lobate ctenophore of the Lampocteis genus.



Comb jellies are jellyfish-like creatures, which swim using groups or rows of cilia. Most comb jellies have cilia strips, running along the lengths of their outer bodies.



All comb jellies are predators. Unique among all animals, comb jellies hunt by squirting glue from specially adapted 'colloblast' cells onto their prey. Comb jellies feed on microscopic larvae, copepods, amphipods and even krill.



There are about 150 known species, ranging in size from several millimetres to 1.5m.

BATMAN Movie THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - DALE EARNHARDT JR. UNVEILS WINNING MOUNTAIN DEW RACE CAR PAINT DESIGN

You might have read at the BAT-BLOG.COM recently that Mountain Dew held a Contest where Batman Fans got to vote on a paint scheme for the new DALE EARNHARDT JR / MOUNTAIN DEW Race Car design. The Car is themed for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie! 

Well, the winning design has the "BAT-LOGO" for the hood and each side of the car has an individual graphic of Batman and then Bane! I'm sorry, the photos I got only show the "Batman side" of the car but if you watch the video down below you'll see the entire car, it's nice!

Press Release:

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s popular No. 88 Chevrolet went “dark” today thanks to fans of The Dark Knight Rises and Mountain Dew® (DEW). Following a week and a half of voting at DEWCrew.com, Earnhardt revealed which “Dark Knight”-inspired paint scheme will be featured on the hood of his No. 88 Chevrolet in Michigan next month. In addition to the Bat Shield on the hood, the redesign features Batman and Bane, Gotham City’s newest villain, on either side of the car. The unveiling continues to drive anticipation for Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ The Dark Knight Rises, before the film’s opening day, July 20.



“DEW and ‘Dark Knight’ fans have spoken, and it’s pretty cool that the paint scheme they picked is the one I helped create,” remarked Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. “Now that the winning design has been selected, I can’t wait to see how fans will react to the car on the track in Michigan.”



Members of the DEW Crew were given the option of four different paint schemes to vote on, with each capturing a different element featured in the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The winning design was revealed by Earnhardt and select DEW Crew members at the Hendrick Motorsports Fan Fest in Concord, N.C., and will race for the first time in Michigan on June 15.



“We aren’t totally shocked that the DEW Crew chose the scheme with the two lead characters as the winning Mountain Dew ‘Dark Knight’-inspired design for Dale’s car,” said Brett O’Brien, Vice President of Marketing for Mountain Dew. “I think we speak for fans everywhere when we say, aside from the Tumbler, we can’t think of a cooler set of wheels.”



Mountain Dew will be bringing fans more unique Dark Knight-inspired experiences next month with a new limited-time-only flavor, Mtn Dew Dark Berry, inspired by the film, and special 16-oz cans of DEW that feature a bat symbol that transforms to the distinctive green color of DEW when chilled. The limited-time offerings will hit shelves in mid-June.



For more information on Mountain Dew and its The Dark Knight Rises promotion, visit facebook.com/mountaindew or follow @mtn_dew on Twitter.

Pat's BATMAN TATTOO ART PHOTO 1970's Comic Book Logo

OK, Here's the deal. Lately I've been dealing with one crisis after another and my focus is complete crap. I've been stressed out more than any other time in my life, so keeping up with the BAT-BLOG has been difficult. Now, I'm not whining or complaining. I'm just sayin', ha! Anyways, a Facebook Friend of this site, named Pat, submitted an incredible BATMAN TATTOO Photo awhile back and it just got lost in the mix. I was kind of unorganized at that moment and it never got logged-in to post. So, here it is a week or two later and I'm finally posting it, ha! Sorry Pat, Hey, "Better Late Than Never", my Grandmother used to always say. 



But Hey, People, check this out! Pat's Bat-Tat is a 1970's version of the comic book logo and it's really great! In fact, this logo is one of my favorites because it reminds me of my old "comic book collecting days" as a little kid in the 70's and that was a good time in my life. In other words, that BAT-LOGO brings back fond memories. Thanks Pat for sharing your pic & sorry it took so long to get it posted.

FUNNY BATMAN HUMOR PHOTOS - Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!

This is just a quick post to share a few totally hilarious BATMAN HUMOR PHOTOS that have been recently contributed to the BAT-BLOG. We always say here that if this website is any good at all then it's because of our readership's direct involvement. It's something unique I never knew existed when I created this blog and it's always been a major source of inspiration. So, thanks to everybody who have send-in wacky Batman stuff!

BATMAN LOGO TATTOO ART Inspired by the George Barris 1966 Batmobile Car!

Check out this fresh new Bat-Tat submitted by a Bat-Blog Fan who recently got some ink done. He said his inspiration for this BATMAN TATTOO ART was the 1966 Batmobile Car designed by George Barris and this is the Classic BAT-LOGO Door Emblem. Yes, That's very very cool!

BATMAN CAR Spotted at Wal-Mart in Lynchburg, VA!

OK, This is pretty funny! A Friend of the Bat-Blog, Bobby, recently came across a fun BATMAN Car while shopping at a Wal-Mart in Lynchburg, Virginia. He just had to get this fun photo! Oh yeah, there it was, right there in the parking lot!! The car isn't totally customized or anything, It's just black with a HUGE Bat-Symbol Logo on the hood. But, still pretty cool. Thanks Bobby!

New BATMAN T-SHIRTS at Wal-Mart!

Here's a delightful photo showing a very cool brand-new BATMAN T-Shirt that our Friend Melissa just found at Wal-Mart! The nice thing is She said it was on sale for $7.50, that's a great price! Hey, if any of you BAT-BLOG Readers come across good deals or just any news about fresh new bat-items hitting the stores, then please let us know, thanks! ( Oh yeah, Thanks Melissa! )

BATMAN TATTOO ART Photos - BAT-SYMBOL LOGOS and 1966 BATMOBILE CAR

Here are 2 amazing BATMAN Tattoo Photos we recently got that show some amazing artwork! The 1st one, done for our Friend Bob, is a special graphic showing 3 different Batman Bat-Symbol Logos, all in one! The design concept is unique and clever. Plus, it looks great!

The 2nd one is very cool too. This is from our Friend Brian, who got this large Tattoo showing Batman and Robin in the 1966 George Barris Batmobile Car!! It's sharp and has great coloring/shading, nice!

I wanna thank both Bob and Brian for sharing their fun pics. Hey Guys, these Bat-Masterpieces of ART look incredible, Thanks! If any other BAT-BLOG.COM Fans get any ink done then please send pics too!

BATMAN TATTOO ART - Extravaganza!

The only word I could think of to describe today's post is "Extravaganza!", ha ha! We did one of our BATMAN TATTOO ART Posts yesterday and was shocked later to get, not one, but THREE messages from Bat-Blog Fans who have got some bat-ink done! They all sent some wonderful photos of their amazing Batman-themed Tattoos. So, let's check 'em out!

The 1st one, in no particular order, was submitted by a friend named Ryan. It features both Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy done in a "Batman Animated Series" style. Just think "Bruce Timm" artwork. It also features the Classic Logo for THE JOKER.

Next up is a photo sent to us by a Tattoo Artist named Trish. She told us she did this BATMAN BAT-SYMBOL LOGO for her Friend's Son. It's freakin' SWEEEET!!!

Last, but not least, is this great pic from Victor. We kind of get 2 views of this large Tattoo that has both The Dark Knight AND Catwoman, Meow! I like the BATS Motif in the background, a nice touch. Wow! So thanks to everybody who sent us these cool photos, you people ROCK! We also want to extend invitations to everybody else who has had some ink done. Showcasing Batman Art and Creativity is just one of the many functions of this site. Thank You.

TJ's Cool BATMAN SYMBOL LOGO Tattoo Art

I just got this really great BATMAN TATTOO ART Photo from a Friend over at Facebook. His name is TJ and he got some awesome INK done! Here's the classic yellow oval-shaped Batman Bat-Logo!! It's very well-drawn, plus the coloring is decent ( yellow is hard to fill-in as a solid color so that must have been real painful, ha! ). Thanks TJ for sharing this wonderful picture, your bat-tat looks GREAT! If any other Bat-Blog Fans out there get some ink done then please send us some pics too! Also, please remember, we celebrate art and creativity here in any form.

Erik's New BATMAN TATTOO ART Photos

The BAT-BLOG.COM has a Friend over on Facebook named Erik who lives in Denmark. Erik was kind enough to send us some very cool photos of his BATMAN TATTOO Art. It looks like he has the DARK KNIGHT MOVIE Logo on the center of his back, the Classic Bat-Logo on his right shoulder, and I think the most recent is the BATMAN FIGURE on his lower back. The artwork is really cool. Now, that's a Serious Bat-Fan!! Thanks Erik for sharing these pics and please let the Tattoo Artists know that we think they have done an excellent job on all of these!

New HOT TOYS DX-9 BATMAN 1989 Movie Figure Coming With Bat-Signal Accessory!

HOT TOYS just announced that the brand-new DX-9 "1989 MICHAEL KEATON BATMAN" Movie Figure will come with a Special BAT-SIGNAL Accessory! It's sort of a plastic shield you hold-up in front of a flashlight to project the Bat-Symbol on the wall. Woooo, exciting!

New BATMAN WINTER GEAR Products in Stores Now!

Here at the BAT-BLOG.COM we not only share the love of collecting older Vintage Batman Toys but we try to report about all the totally brand-new merchandise that's out there. As Serious Bat-Collectors we even love the new stuff, ha! So, here's some fresh products that our Friend and Bat-Reporter, BATMOBILLY, spotted at a Target Store the other night. Here's some BATMAN Licensed Winter Wear!! There are 2 BATMAN-LOGO Toboggan Caps and a Pair of Gloves! ( Hey, what is that "Transformers" crap doing in the photo, ha! ) I really like both of these hats. If I had to chose I'd say the top one, I like the BIG Bat-Symbol. Thanks Batmobilly! Hey, if anyone else spots some new Bat-Merchandise while roaming the retail stores then please let us know.

New BATMAN Licensed Cotton Fabric In Stores Now!

OK, Arts and Crafts Fans are gonna freak-out over this news! A Good Friend to the Bat-Blog, named Jennifer, sent us some wonderful photos of a brand-new set of DC Comics Licensed-Products, BATMAN Cotton Fabric!! Oh yeah, here's some new Bolts of Cloth with graphic appeal! Right now many Creative Bat-Blog Readers are thinking of a hundred uses: Custom Shirts, Dresses, Handbags, Quilts, Baby Blankets, etc... but my idea is that this stuff would make very excellent curtains, ha!

Jennifer sent us some amazing examples of the diversity of design they all have but I gotta say that the very 1st photo is my personal favorite. I love that all-over design & the clip art they used. Of course, the other ones with a simple Bat-Symbol Logo could be great for for projects too. ( Thank You Jennifer ). Hey, if anybody makes some stuff outta this fabric then please let us know. This fabric should be available at your neighborhood Fabric Store, but if not, then contact the place where Jennifer gets hers, just click HERE!

BATGIRL Plus THE RIDDLER Equals LOVE!

OK, I'm sort of teasing our Friend Rebecca here a little bit with the title to this post, but once you see the photos you'll know what I mean. Here's a wonderful set of photos sent in to us by her. This past Halloween, Rebecca and her Boyfriend dressed-up as BATGIRL and The RIDDLER! Their costumes were really great but they didn't stop there. They also made a very clever custom-made Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin with the Batgirl Logo Symbol, a Heart, and a Question Mark for the Riddler. There was also some nice chalk art done to complete the outdoor decorations. Overall, everything looked AWESOME! I think they had a great time. Thank you Rebecca for sharing these fun pics. Plus, that Pumpkin looks very cool all lit-up, good job!

CRAZY COOL BATMAN CAKES - Wedding AND Birthday!!

We totally love it when Bat-Blog Fans share their personal photos that show how they completely love the Batman character. To me, that's what this site is all about! So, here we go! The 1st two pics are from our friend Christopher's Wedding. Yes, a Wedding Cake with Batman & Batgirl Toy Figures as the toppers... How cool is that?! This cake is beautiful.







Then, here's a wonderful photo taken by our friend Autumn right after finishing her Bat-Cake. This was a Birthday Cake for an extremely lucky person. Plus, I think she did an amazing job on it, the logo looks awesome! ( Thanks to everyone who shared pics )

BATMAN BAT-SYMBOL GRAPHICS Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

OK, Every week we post a few FREE Brand-New BATMAN WALLPAPERS here at the Bat-Blog, it's called "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday"! This week I was really struggling with what to post. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw how these 2 random backgrounds totally mirrored each other. OK, I know it's dumb, ha ha! but look at the size & angle of the Bat-Symbol in each of these pictures... they're almost the same! Now, the 1st one is a photo sent in by a Batman Fan who, one day, cooked a Bat-Biscuit! Hey, you gotta admit it looks pretty neat & is very creative. He did a great job on it! Now, the next wallpaper background is a CGI-rendered image of a young Bruce Wayne in the alleyway with his murdered parents. The looming shadow of the BAT symbolizes his future. Anyways, we hope you enjoy these. Please be sure to come back next week and we promise we won't be so weird, ha!

Decorating Tips For Batman Fans - The BAT-MIRROR!

Ladies and Gentlemen, for your viewing pleasure, here is THE BAT-MIRROR designed by Stanislav Katz in 2008. This HUGE Batman-Inspired Wall Mirror is carefully hand-molded from plaster & done in a neo-rococo style. It comes in Black, White, Gold, or any Custom Color. I could see this thing in a New York Loft or Wayne Manor's Bat-Cave. It's... so... beautiful!

Taylor's Beautiful BATMAN LOGO TATTOO Bat-Symbol Art

Here at the Bat-Blog we love getting photos from Bat-Fans so it was pretty cool when we got this pic from a Fan named Taylor. Here she is showing off her special Batman Bat-Symbol Logo Tattoo & it's AWESOME! Thanks for sharing pic with us Taylor, your Bat-Tat was very well-done, the lines are sharp & clean, looks great! Hey, if any other Bat-Blog Readers get some ink done then please be sure to send us some pics too!

Funny Creativity Inspired by The Dark Knight!

The Bat-Blog is all about being a Batman Fan & we also love when people are inspired by the character. Here are some wonderful examples of creativity: The 1st pic is a crazy sculpture of the Caped Crusader. He was made with special cake icing called "Fondant", probably for a very special Birthday Cake. The next example is pretty wacky! ( Thanks Jackie ) Somebody painted their Apartment's Garage Door with the Bat-Symbol Logo... cool! The 3rd pic is a photo sent in by a Bat-Blog Reader who, I guess, got bored in class, ha! He drew the Dark Knight on his hand & it looks pretty good. The last pic is a BATMAN Art Masterpiece, made from SNOW! So, are YOU inspired by any of these pics? Have YOU done anything creative lately? If so, then please shoot us a photo. Thanks!