THE DARK KNIGHT RISES CATWOMAN PIN-UP ART By Cameron Stewart

DC Comics' BATMAN AND ROBIN Comic Book Artist, Cameron Stewart, was recently very inspired by Anne Hathaway's performance as Catwoman in the recent DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie ( who wasn't? ) and after seeing the film he created this awesome pin-up art! Hey, if you're a big fan of Cameron's artwork then check out his website, CLICK HERE!

VINTAGE BATMAN MOVIES - TV Ad Commercials From Greece!

Check out these fun "Batman Movie" TV Commercial Promo Videos from Greek Television. Yes, these were shown in Greece! The other cool thing is that they are vintage commercials for some of the older movies: Batman Returns (1992), Batman and Robin (1997), and Batman Begins (2005)! Besides being foreign I also like how they are edited to be way more fun and exciting, ha!

WACKY BATMAN BATMANIA Spotted in Mexico!

Over at our BAT-BLOG Facebook page we have a friend named Carlos who recently shared some very wonderful Batman-related photos he shot in his beautiful country, Mexico. I totally love to see how the character is so popular all over the world so these are really fun! 

The 1st pic shows a Batman Puppet that Carlos came across in a Market of the City of León , Guanajuato. The second pic is a Batman Piñata he saw in a market at the San Luis Potosi and the third one is a Vintage Magazine Cover of "LUCHALIBRE", a former famous Mexican Wrestling Magazine that covered the popular Wrestlers who had their glory days in the 1970's. Great stuff!! ( Mucho Gracias Carlos! )

Trish's Most Excellent BATMAN AND ROBIN TATTOO ART Photo!

Over at Facebook, the BAT-BLOG is pretty popular with the Ladies! In fact, one girl named Trish was nice enough to share this totally freakin' sweet BATMAN AND ROBIN Tattoo she got! I recognized the original artist's work right away. This tattoo is based on a cool Painting by a modern-day Pop Artist named Ron English. Whoever the Tattoo Artist was he did an amazing job! Thanks Trish for sharing your fun bat-tat, you ROCK!

BAT-VIDEO Batman and Robin - The Musical ( Arnold Schwarzenegger )

Here's a crazy Bat-Parody Video where they poke fun at the 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN Movie by turning it into a Musical! Oh yeah, Mr. Freeze ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ) sings his heart out! Thanks Zachary!

Vintage 1960's BATMAN Toys and Memorabilia - Collector Reference Photos

It been a while since we last featured some cool Vintage BATMAN Toys on the BAT-BLOG.COM. So, Here We GO! The general theme is "Toy Collector Reference Photos" of cool Bat-items from the 1960's. This has always been a favorite era of toy collecting for me. With the popularity of the 1966 TV Show they really went crazy with the merchandising and today there's a TON of great items to try and hunt down!

The 1st photo is an extremely RARE Batman Bobblehead Nodder that was made in Japan. Now, some people might say it's kinda ugly but that's a huge part of it's charm, the "cheesy factor", ha!

Next up is a fun toy that I used to totally love, a 1966 BATMAN Magic Slate. Today I remember these from my childhood and they were super exciting, for about 10 minutes. But I've always loved the graphics on these things. I'm showing 2 different ones here so you can see what I mean. Plus, they're also great for display because they hang on the wall so easily.

Now we come to the 4th picture and it's so beautiful!! Here's a '66 BATMAN Flashlight on it's original Blister Card. Just the toy itself is pretty cool but those awesome graphics on the packaging would have caught my eye as a little kid in 2 seconds, very cool!

Speaking of cool graphics, the last item shown here is this Arts and Crafts Toy made by Hasbro called "RUB-ONS". This one was themed with the Dynamic Duo and had rub-transfer decals you could add to a page to make fun artwork.

Random Funny BATMAN HUMOR Photos - HA HA!

Here's a few random funny BATMAN-related Humor Photos that will, hopefully, brighten your day! The 1st one is a great parody on THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Poster. Next-up is a screenshot ( Thanks BatDave ) from TV's "Big Bang Theory" showing Sheldon with a Vintage-Style BATMAN T-Shirt. OK, it's not really funny unless you're a fan of the show. Then, it's hilarious! Then the last photo is some NAIL ART inspired by Vintage Comic Books ( very well done ).

Video - DC NATION PROMO by Aardman Animations

I've been meaning to post this for a few days. Here's a brand-new DC NATION Promo for the Cartoon Network. It's some really cool Stop-Motion Claymation that was created by Aardman Animations Studio. Yes, the Creative Team that does "Wallace and Gromit", among others. This video features a ton of DC Comics characters such as: Superman, Batman and Robin, Catwoman and The Joker! Enjoy.

Brand-New BATMAN Invisible Ink Books with Stickers

Here's a fun Batman item to keep an eye out for! Shown here are two brand-new BATMAN Activity Books made by Lee Publications for 2012. The idea is to use your Magic Invisible Ink Pen to fill in the dotted areas revealing invisibly printed pictures and answers. Then match your stickers to the appropriate spot. The books each measure about 5 1/2" x 8 1/8" with 23 pages of adventure! You can find them at many retail stores but I was told that they're actually cheaper to buy directly from their website, just click HERE!

BATMAN AND ROBIN - Huge Graffiti Art Wall Mural Celebrates 70 Years Together!

OK, I'm not exactly sure where this BATMAN AND ROBIN Wall Mural is, I'm thinking maybe Argentina, but it's AWESOME! It looks like it was done on the side of an Old Barn & it's HUGE! It sort of makes a statement about how "Batman and Robin" have been Crime-Fighting Partners, for over 70 years! Ha Ha Ha! I love this thing! Have you seen any cool Graffiti Art celebrating the Dark Knight? If so, please send us some pics & also let us know where you saw it.

BATMAN HATES CHRISTMAS - Funny Humor Pictures

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Here's a random selection of "Christmas Theme" BATMAN Humor Pictures that are pretty funny! The 1st one shares the Dark Knight's true feelings about the Holiday, ha! Next up is a nice EXTRA LIFE Comic Strip by Scott Johnson. It seems like Robin is trying to use Santa Claus to start some trouble. Last, is a really great "Batman Song" Christmas Card I saw on the Etsy website that somebody was selling ( I think they're all sold out ). Most Bat-Fans will totally get the graphics on there. Here's a hint, "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg...", ha ha! I think this would make an excellent T-Shirt graphic too.

Paul's Amazing MR FREEZE Batman Movie Costume From Australia!

Our friend Hannah shared these wonderful pics with me the other night of her friend Paul. He lives in Australia & made this amazing MR FREEZE Costume. Of course it's the "Arnold Schwarzenegger" version from the 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN Movie. WOW! It lights-up & everything, ha! That's impressive! Great Job Paul & Thanks Hannah. It's so cool to see Batman popular in foreign countries, I love that!

Bat-Creativity - Different Artists Inspired By BATMAN

It's pretty cool when creative people are inspired by BATMAN SO here's a few examples. The 1st pic is a totally Custom-Made MY LITTLE PONY Figure made to look like Harley Quinn and the Artist did a really great job on it! The next photo shows a Bat-Latte with a nice head of foam and in the last photo, to go with your coffee, we got some Batman and Robin Cupcakes. So, have YOU made anything recently that was both Artistic AND Batman-related? If so, then please shoot us some pics & share YOUR story!

Kittyzilla's BATMAN AND ROBIN Arts & Crafts Plush Dolls

There are some people out there who are totally unaware that there's a complete sub-culture of Craft Artists who make really fun stuff. These Artists are totally dedicated to their artwork & make some extremely clever items. One such person is "Kittyzilla!". Well, her real name is Jennifer & she's also a writer of a Craft Blog called "Handmade Stuffs" where she talks about her projects. Recently she made an extremely AWESOME set of BATMAN AND ROBIN Plush Dolls, or as some people call them, "Plushes". I love these fun toys, they're great! If you're a Fan of this kinda stuff you should check out her website, just click HERE!

Please Help Comic Book Artist Moose Baumann Raise Money for Wife's Cancer Treatment

I noticed a story the other day over at COMICS ALLIANCE that sort of broke my heart a little bit. It appears that Moose Baumann, an extremely talented comic book colorist, is being plagued with having to deal with his Wife's Cancer Treatment ( We hope she is feeling better soon ). You see, most Comic Book Artists are pretty much "freelance" or self-employed. Many don't have proper Health Insurance. So, to help deal with the bills Moose Baumann is offering "Superhero Art Prints" to help raise money. The prints are 13" x 19" and printed on archival paper. They're some of the many comic book covers ( and inside artwork ) that he has colored. Now, We have only posted a few as examples here but there are more variations on Batman and Robin. There are also some images of Green Lantern, Superman, The Flash, Iron Man, etc... Here's a LINK to check it out!! Oh yeah, the prints are only $20 so while you're there buy 3 or 4, thanks.

New BATMAN AND ROBIN Comic Book Cover is Crazy!

I mean "crazy" in a good way, ha! Here is the extremely surrealistic cover art by Chris Burnham for BATMAN AND ROBIN # 26, due in August. The main story involves the Dynamic Duo going to France because lunatics have escaped from Le Jardin Noir, the French equivalent to Gotham City's Arkham Asylum. The story was written by David Hine and illustrated by Greg Tocchini. But check out this wacky-cool cover!! ( Click on it for a larger, more detailed, version ) It looks like something by Rene Magritte or Salvadore Dali!!

Batman Wallpaper - Citroën Dyane 6 Batmobile!

First off, this image is actually a BATMAN WALLPAPER Background, give it a try! But the real reason for this post is to show this Vintage French Magazine advertisement for the Citroën Dyane, a, economy car from France. It's funny, they're sort of saying that this car is so great that Batman and Robin would choose it for a Batmobile, ha! This automobile is pretty cool & unfortunately you don't see them much in the US ( They were only made from 1967 to 1983 ). For more information just click HERE!

BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES - Vintage Easter Chocolate Candy Boxes From The UK

This is a very quick post to share some extremely cool Batman Collectibles from the UK. These wonderful pics were kindly send in by a good friend named Kevin who is lucky enough to live near there. What are they? These are beautiful display boxes for Batman Easter Candy ( Milk Chocolate Eggs with Fruit-Flavored Gum ). One is in the shape of the Dark Knight's head & his eyes are die-cut open so some happy kid can see the goodies inside. The next one is more of a "box shape" with a great scene of Batman and Robin in Gotham City. Both of these boxes came out during the existence of the "Animated Series" cartoon on TV so that explains the cool graphics. I have a few of these UK items in my collection & they're different ( They would be added here if they were not so deep in storage right now ). So, that makes me wonder how many variations they made. But that's what is so great about being a Batman Toy Collector. There seems to be a TON of stuff out there to find & you can stay busy for 2 lifetimes, ha! ( Thanks Kevin for sending in these photos ).

YEAH IT'S THAT BAD - Podcast Reviews 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN Movie

"Yeah, It's That Bad" is a movie podcast that reviews films which are considered to be awful remakes, box office bombs, useless sequels and other critically hated films. Well, recently they did their take on Joel Schumacher's 1997 BATMAN AND ROBIN movie. You know it, the one that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone. So, is this movie bad? To give you a hint I noticed the other day that you can buy it used on Amazon for 6 cents, no joke! But YITB's Movie Review is still fun to listen too, just click HERE!

New BATMAN AND ROBIN Comic Book Wallpapers

Hey Kids, it's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday", on Thursday! Every week we post a few Free BATMAN Desktop Backgrounds & yesterday I was so excited about "Batman: Year One" Animated Movie News that I completely forgot. Yes, I'm a total idiot, ha!



OK, now check this out, the 1st wallpaper shown here is one I made using some recent comic book graphics, it's pretty straight forward. The fun part is that it looks like the Dynamic Duo is rushing right at you! Plus, the artwork is pretty nice.



The 2nd one was submitted by a Bat-Blog Fan who drew this on his computer. One technique he used to make this image extremely AWESOME is that the characters are in sharp focus while the background is slightly blurred, a very cool visual effect! It gives the idea of fast movement and action... very nice! Now, I feel really bad but I lost the email from this person. So, at the moment I'm kind of unable to give the Artist credit & I apologize ( Hey, if you're the guy who drew this then please contact me again. Because of some problems with my server I lost your message, thanks. Oh yeah, this art is really really great!! )