BATMAN and THE HUNTRESS - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

Just in the nick of time I realized that today is Wednesday and you know what that means, Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!! OK, if you will please indulge me I thought I would post a few that kind of promote this website, BAT-BLOG.COM.

The first one features artwork, a new TV promo shot, from the BEWARE THE BATMAN animated series that will come out later. It's a very cool graphic & I can't wait till this things hits the air. 

Next, is a Wallpaper made from a photo of the next DC Comics Statue from everybody's favorite Comic Book Statue & Toy Company, Kotobukiya of Japan. It's THE HUNTRESS!!

New DC Comics BATMAN STATUE - THE HUNTRESS BISHOUJO STATUE by KOTOBUKIYA

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese Import!  Coming up next in the DC Comics Bishoujo Collection is the fiercely independent HUNTRESS!  This new statue is based on an original illustration by famed Japanese Artist Shunya Yamashita ( Shown down below ). She measures about 9 ½ inches tall (1/7 scale) on an exclusive base with a decorative griffin under her foot. This HUNTRESS was sculpted by Masahiro Takashi (GILL GILL).  Suggested Retail Price will be about $64.99 and has a Release Date of December 2012. So, look for it then!

BATMAN WALLPAPERS - Alex Ross Painting and Harley Quinn Kotobukiya Statue

Yesterday was "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" here at the BAT-BLOG but since I was wayyyy too busy to post anything I'm gonna share some BATMAN WALLPAPERS today. They both sort of celebrate 2 brand-new Bat-Products. So, here we go! The 1st one is a mock-up that uses the graphics of ALEX ROSS' cover art to the brand-new soft-cover edition of "ROUGH JUSTICE, The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross" edited by Chip Kidd. Then, here's a nice close-up photo of HARLEY QUINN from the new DC Comics Bishoujo Statue by Kotobukiya ( Japan ).

HARLEY QUINN Will Be the Next DC Comics Bishoujo Statue by Kotobukiya

The Joker's ever faithful Companion and Partner in Crime, HARLEY QUINN, is the newest Femme Fatale to appear in Kotobukiya's DC Comics Bishoujo statue collection. She stands a little bit over 10 inches tall ( 1:7 Scale to be exact ). This image of HARLEY QUINN is based on an original
illustration from Japanese Artist Shunya Yamashita. He was inspired by the character's look in Batman: The Animated Series rather than her current 'modernized' appearance in DC Comics. This PVC STATUE was sculpted by Masahiro "Gill Gill" Takahashi to keep the level of detail fans demand from the line. Kotobukiya's HARLEY QUINN Bishoujo Statue is due to come out in September, 2012 and will retail for around $59.99.

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS - DC Comics ARTFX Statue by Kotobukiya

The Japanese Company KOTOBUKIYA has done it again! Around September, 2012 we'll get to see the latest addition to their DC Comics ARTFX Statue Series, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS! Yes, the classic Frank Miller Graphic Novel is getting the statue treatment again and this piece looks pretty freakin' cool! It features a much-older BATMAN doing battle with the Prince of Crime, THE JOKER. The Bat-Statue stands nearly one foot tall (1/6th scale) and will come with a special display base. We mentioned this thing awhile back here at the BAT-BLOG.COM but we just got our hands on these new photos and had to share, check 'em out!

New 2012 KOTOBUKIYA BATMAN - POISON IVY Bishoujo Statue

The Japanese Toy Company, KOTOBUKIYA, just released their latest 2012 Statue of Batman's Arch-Enemy, POISON IVY! She's done in the Bishoujo (Pretty Girl) Style inspired by Japan's renowned Illustrator, Shunya Yamashita. One of the most detailed statues in the "DC Bishoujo" series to date, Pamela Isley struts her stuff in this wonderful piece of Art! Constructed of high-quality plastic, the gorgeous Green Lady stands 8 and 1/3" tall! For more details, click HERE!

New KOTOBUKIYA BATMAN STATUES For 2012 - THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ( Joker )

At the recent 2012 TOY FAIR the Japanese Toy and Collectible Statue Company, KOTOBUKIYA, showed off 2 new prototypes for a few BATMAN Statues they plan on coming out with! The 1st one featured here is THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Statue. It's a full-figure piece with a base that looks like "crumbled building" debris. Please keep in mind this is only the "prototype" and the actual product may vary. In fact, it will obviously be painted, ha! But these wonderful pics give you a great idea on the amazing attention to detail ( click the 2nd photo for a larger example ).


OK, the next Statue is sort of a surprise! They're making a Diorama-Style Statue of BATMAN and The JOKER in Battle. Plus, it's a scene from the classic Frank Miller Graphic Novel, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS!

New BATGIRL STATUE Kotobukia - DC Comics X Bishoujo Collection

Celebrating DC Comics' 75th Anniversary, Kotobukiya Statue is proud to debut the very first in a new line of beautiful bishoujo-inspired statues, BATGIRL! The DC X Bishoujo Collection combines DC's superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese style. It's based on original character art by world famous illustrator Shunya Yamashita! Sculpted by Atelier Bamboo, this Batgirl Statue is constructed of high-quality PVC plastic and stands approximately 9 inches tall with an exclusive "Gotham City Gargoyle" display base. Barbara Gordon is an amazing start to the new line, and you can look forward to more beautiful DC ladies coming soon! As a side note: I think "Bishouj" means "pretty girl" in Japan. Also, for pricing information, click the link down below.

Dallas' Custom BATMAN - THE DARK KNIGHT Kotobukia Bat-Signal Lamp

Here's a couple of craft project photos from our buddy named Dallas. He created this Custom Light-Up Bat-Signal by converting a Kotobukia Statue of Batman perched on top of the Bat-Signal. Of course, it's the version from "THE DARK KNIGHT" movie. Basically he took the Bat-Signal piece & retrofit a light inside it. He also added a different lens cover ( I think ) so that light would shine through it. overall, Dallas did an amazing job on this new piece because it now looks extremely cool! OK, I have seen a few other people do this & it makes me wonder, "Why didn't Kotobukia do this in the 1st place? I mean, it seems so obvious". I'm sure it had something to do with production cost. Plus, they make art statues & they're NOT in the lamp business. Anyways, I didn't mean to loose track here. Plus, I also wanna thank Dallas for sharing his photos. If any other Bat-Blog Readers have any Bat-Craft Projects going on then please let us know. We always love to hear from creative people.

TOY GARAGE - Toy Collector Magazine From Taiwan with Batman Movie Cover!

Jerry, our friend who lives in Taiwan, sent us these photos of a Toy Collector Magazine there called TOY GARAGE. This issue came out around the time of THE DARK KNIGHT movie & featured some cool Bat-Collectibles. In fact, Batman was on the cover & the main story was about some of the statues & busts made by HOT TOYS & KOTOBUKIYA. It's so cool to me how Batman is extremely popular all over the world. Thanks Jerry for sending these wonderful pics!

Custom KOTOBUKIYA BATMAN "BAT-SIGNAL" Statue Now Has Light!

I just got these pics from a long time reader, named Dallas, who wanted to share his Custom "BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT PERCHED ON THE BAT-SIGNAL" Statue with us. He wrote, "I thought some of your readers / collectors would be interested in what I did to my Dark Knight Kotobukiya statue to make it an even cooler piece to display. All I did was remove ( with a dremel tool ) the center of the bat signal out and dropped an Ikea disc light in the center, cutting a little opening for the electrical cord...and HOLY BAT-SIGNAL! Now you've got one of the coolest lamps EVER!!!" WOW! Now, Dallas, this does look really cool & you did a great job on it. The upward lighting effect is very dramatic. To be honest. The very very first time I saw this statue offered by Kotobukiya I actually thought they were gonna make it have this feature. I mean, it seemed so obvious! But they didn't. It probably would have made it more labor intensive or something. Plus, they're in the "Statue Business" & not into making lamps. But I remember actually being kinda disappointed that it didn't light-up, ha ha! So, your custom job is really neat. Nothing bad against Kotobukiya, because they're an awesome company & their statues are wonderful quality, but THIS is how it SHOULD have been done! Thank you for sharing the pics & your story, that's great! I love when readers are responsive like this because it gives the Bat-Blog some nice variety.

FIRST LOOK : THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN "ORIGINAL BAT-SUIT" ARTFX STATUE Japanese Import By KOTOBUKIYA

These last 2 photos are actually Desktop Wallpapers, enjoy!



Remember, you saw it here first! The Bat-Blog has been honored by The KOTOBUKIYA Company as the very first website to introduce their latest creation, The Dark Knight Batman Movie "Original Bat-Suit" Artfx Statue!! This is the 2nd release of a deluxe, collector’s edition, statue based on Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT. This figure is approx. 14 inches tall!



It's called the "Original Bat-Suit" because, before upgrading his costume, Batman faces the Gotham underworld attired in this sleek, stealthy gear. It shows Batman engulfed in his cape while perched upon a bright Bat Signal. The original costume and upright signal imply the early career of the detective, as an admired protector of Gotham City.


Rendered with insane detailing by sculptor BusujimaX, and drawing upon vast reference material from both DC Comics and Warner Brothers, the Bat-Suit Costume, Bat-Signal, and facial likeness of actor Christian Bale are all captured perfectly. ARTFX Statues are 1/6th scale model kits that can be easily assembled in minutes without any glue or modeling skill. It will be available exclusively from DC Direct in JANUARY so look for it then! Oh yeah, the suggested retail price will be $125.00.

Please be sure to click on the above photos for larger, more detailed, shots. Also, the last 2 pictures are actually BATMAN WALLPAPERS I have made to help decorate your PC's desktop & to remind you about this great product. For more information, here's a link to the Japanese KOTOBUKIYA Company.

BATMAN FROM JAPAN: New Kotobukiya 1/6 Scale Statue of Batman From THE DARK KNIGHT Movie!

Our new friend Yuji from Tokyo, Japan sent us these wonderful photos of the NEW Dark Knight Statue that's gonna be made by Kotobukiya Toy Company of Japan! It's an extremely detailed piece of ART. It will be 1/6 Scale which I'm guessing will be about 12" tall...nice! Of course it features the new Bat-Suit that Christian Bale will be wearing in the new Batman movie. Yuji has promised to keep us up to date on all the Japanese Batman-merchandise in Japan so that's cool because you know how we love the "foreign stuff". Thank you Yuji!! Readers, I made this last photo a Batman Desktop Wallpaper so be sure to click on it to see the larger example:



Looking For a Place To Buy This Statue, TRY HERE!

SEXY CATWOMAN STATUE By KOTOBUKIYA Batman Villain Wallpaper

I know we post Free Batman Desktop Backgrounds every Wednesday but this one was so special I had to put it on today! Oh yeah, This is a very sharp hi-res color photo sent in by Gary from Chicago. It's the Modern-Day Catwoman Statue from KOTOBUKIYA ( Japanese Toy Company ) that's gonna be on everybody's Christmas Wish List this year! Thank you Gary for the great picture!! As usual you can use this in a MySpace Layout or maybe make your desktop all pretty, enjoy!!