THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - New ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Magazine with BATMAN Movie Cover

Just a quick post to remind Batman Collectors that the Current Issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Magazine features a really cool "BATMAN AND BANE" image from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES movie!

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! )

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - EMPIRE Magazine Covers BATMAN / CATWOMAN

While browsing your favorite Bookstore remember to be on the look out for TWO different covers for the next issue of EMPIRE Magazine. To celebrate the release of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie they are going to feature one cover with BATMAN ( Christian Bale ) and the other with CATWOMAN ( My Girlfriend, Anne Hathaway ) MEOW!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - TOTAL FILM Magazine Special Movie Issue

Just a quick reminder: Hey, while you're near a Barnes and Noble Store ( or Borders, do they still exist? ) you might wanna pop-in and grab the latest issue of TOTAL FILM Magazine. Why? Because it's a Special Movie Issue with Exclusive Coverage of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! Also, speaking of that, BATMAN ( Christian Bale ) is on the cover!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Entertainment Weekly Magazine BATMAN Movie Cover

OK, the next brand-new issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY will feature their "Summer Movie Preview" event and it's also a "Special Double Issue". But the best part is, guess who's on the cover? YES! Batman and Catwoman! Oh yeah, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES movie hype is finally starting. Plus, Anne Hathaway just keeps looking better & better, Meow!

New SHADOWLAND MAGAZINE #3 Features Special Batman Cover with BAT-MANIA Issue

OK People, you need to hit your favorite Bookstore this week because the latest issue of SHADOWLAND MAGAZINE #3 is hitting the stands and the Cover is total BAT-MANIA!! Inside there are many different stories covering our favorite Dark Knight. Here's the run down!

Secret Origins of Batman: The real, true story of who the Bat-Man is, and how he came to be. Think Bob Kane created Batman? Think again!



Foreshadowing the Batman: Who was the real inspiration for Batman? The Shadow knows!



Remembering Batman Returns: A thorough analysis of Tim Burton's second Batman outing: the hype, the marketing, and the outcome.



In Defense of the Neon Knight - How Schumacher Succeeded: Sure to be our most controversial article yet! A gripping argument for why Joel Schumacher's bat-films are worthy entries in the Caped Crusader's cinematic career!



Interview with Steve Englehart: Thirteen questions with 'The Man Who Wrote the Definitive Bat!'



Bats Out of Hell: Which killer bat films should you see and which should be avoided? Find out here!



Gyaos - Bat Kaiju: Enemy to giant turtles everywhere! A primer on Japan's premiere bat-kaiju.



All Shall Listen When The Bat Whispers: Roland West's masterpiece, The Bat Whispers, analyzed! The history and enduring legacy of this memorable old dark house film.

And much more! For details about this publication be sure to visit their official website, just click HERE!

VINTAGE BATMAN TOYS AND NOVELTIES Magazine - April 1966

Here is the cover and all the inside pages to a Vintage "Trade Publication" Magazine called TOYS AND NOVELTIES that was published around April 15th, 1966. This was a special item sent to Toy Retailers, like Department Stores ( think Sears & Montgomery Wards ) and Toy Stores ( mostly "Mom & Pop" type places ). Basically, it featured new products coming out that season plus information for the Wholesalers. Today this issue is special to "Vintage Batman Toy Collectors" because it was the "Bat-Issue"!



Shown here are all the advertisements for cool Batman items coming out. Today it's a treasure trove of super-rare collectibles. Seriously, I've been an extremely hardcore Toy Collector hunting down Bat-Merchandise for over 20+ years & I have NEVER seen some of these items!! We get to see all of these pages because of the kindness of a fellow Bat-Fan named David. So, a special THANK YOU goes out to him for scanning these pages, you ROCK, Sir!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Entertainment Weekly Magazine BATMAN Cover Hits The Shelves

OK, I have not gone to the book store yet to totally confirm it but the latest issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Magazine with THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Cover Story is suppose to be out today. If not, then look for it very soon. The cover has an excellent photo of the new bat-suit worn by Christian Bale. There are also a few pics inside that are great. The ones I've seen mainly feature Batman, Bane, and Jim Gordon, with NO Catwoman.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - EMPIRE Magazine Reveals Their Special Duel-Covers with Batman and Bane!

EMPIRE Magazine, the other day, revealed what the special dual covers of their exclusive coverage of "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" movie will look like! One has Actor Christian Bale as BATMAN and the other, Tom Hardy as BANE! They will also feature exclusive interviews with Director Christopher Nolan and others. Plus, the publication will have many EXCLUSIVE 1st PHOTOS. The contents inside both magazines are the same, just different covers. Yes, they're making Collectors buy two of the same issue, ha! But that's fun and I gotta say that between the two my favorite is Batman. Which one will you get? Or, will you get them both?

Random BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game News

Just a quick post to share a few bits of BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game news. First, in the UK, you'll be able to find this new XBOX 360 Magazine with The Joker on the cover. Then, here's another beautiful photo of the BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Billboard that was seen at this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con.






Also, we have news on some brand-new "Foreign Exclusives".



We have already been hearing about all the Foreign "Collectors Editions" with different Batman SKINS. Now there's news of EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK Editions in other countries. The 1st two to surface ( and there will be many more probably, ha! ) is the UK Store SHOPTO & the Australian Video Game Store EB GAMES. For the UK edition they will have Two-Face on the back cover. Then, the Aussies will have the Joker ( I like the Joker one better ). It looks like you also get a cool 1970's Batman Skin plus a few other bonuses in each one. But, for the price, so far I'm thinking the "Collector Edition" would be better because you get the Batman Statue. These just have a "steelbook" case. I don't know, it's really too early to tell. I think we all need to see the final releases on all this stuff. Please stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com for more future news. Also, just a friendly warning. If you do buy any of the "Foreign" stuff, Please be sure to ask the retailer if these discs will work on "American" Game Consoles.

New XBOX MAGAZINE Features BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Cover

This July, please be sure to keep an eye out in the Book Stores for the new XBOX MAGAZINE with the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Cover. Of course the main story will be the release of the new video game, the graphics look awesome!

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY NEWS - Penguin Officially Confirmed on PSM3 Video Game Magazine Cover

More information for the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game is finally coming out. The PENGUIN has been officially announced as a Villain for the series. This is no surprise really when you consider that in one of the earliest teaser trailers they showed the ICEBERG LOUNGE building. But hey, I love this character, so that's cool! Here's a graphic of him on the cover of the recent UK Edition of PSM3 Magazine. Batman: Arkham City will launch in North America on October 18th, in Europe on October 21st and in Australia on October 19th.

New BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE - Batman By SERGIO ARAGONES ( Mad Magazine )

I love the BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Statues and this new one that's just been announced totally cracks me up! This latest statue from DC Direct is designed by Sergio Aragonés with a classic MAD MAGAZINE look! This cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.5" high x 7.5" wide x 4" deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box. It will retail for about $ 90.00 and goes on sale around January 18th, 2012.

THE ART OF MARK FREDRICKSON - The DARK KNIGHT Movie and MAD Magazine

A friend of mine sent me a link the other day to website for an amazing Graphic Artist named Mark Fredrickson. His artwork is extremely cool & I've known about his work for a long time but never knew his name, ha! You see, he created a few of the covers for MAD Magazine when they have done a parody of the Batman films. You might remember seeing the image shown here of Alfred E. Neuman as The Joker ( Heath Ledger version ). Mark also did a lot of the Stock Art ( or Style Guide Art ) used to promote THE DARK KNIGHT Movie Franchise. His images were placed in magazines, advertising, & other media packaging. Anyways, it's all good stuff & if you would like to see more of his work then just click HERE!

New BACK ISSUE! Magazines To Celebrate BRONZE-AGE BATMAN

Hey Bat-Fans, Here are some cool Batman-related Magazines to keep an eye out for in the near future! BACK ISSUE! Magazine ( TwoMorrows Publishing ) will be celebrating Batman with 2 special issues:



BACK ISSUE # 50 ( Release Date: July 20th, 2011 ) is a special 50th Anniversary issue spotlighting “Batman in the Bronze Age”, with the entire issue in FULL-COLOR! DENNY O’NEIL, NEAL ADAMS, and PAUL LEVITZ discuss Batman in the 1970's and beyond in a “Pro2Pro” round table. Also, In Praise of JIM APARO, Batman’s Unsung Creators (DAVID V. REED, BOB BROWN, ERNIE CHAN, and JOHN CALNAN), Joker’s Daughter, the Batman Family, Nocturna, Untold Legend of the Batman, Batman collected editions, Batman in the early 1980s, and Dark Knight. With art by and/or commentary from JOHN BYRNE, GENE COLAN, GERRY CONWAY, DOUG MOENCH, FRANK MILLER, DON NEWTON, LEN WEIN, and more. Featuring a beautifully Bronze Batman and Robin cover by Jim Aparo! Edited by MICHAEL EURY. 84 pages, full-color throughout, $8.95. (Note: price increase is for this one, full-color issue only.)



BACK ISSUE # 51 ( August 17th, 2011 ) is an “All-Interview Issue”! Continuing from the pages of Alter Ego #103 is Part 2 of an exclusive interview with writer STEVE ENGLEHART. Also: “Pro2Pro” with WALTER SIMONSON & ERIK LARSEN, DOUG MOENCH & LEN WEIN, and comics letterers TODD KLEIN & JANICE CHIANG; plus JOHN OSTRANDER and the final interview with longtime DC color artist ADRIENNE ROY, who passed away in December 2010. Featuring as our cover one of the last Batman illustrations produced by the late MARSHALL ROGERS, Englehart’s partner on Detective Comics! Edited by MICHAEL EURY. 84 pages with 16-page COLOR section, $7.95.



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