THE BATMOBILE DOCUMENTARY - Warner Bros Promo Video

Here's a quick post to share this very cool BATMAN BATMOBILE DOCUMENTARY promo video created by Warner Brothers. Coming to Blu-ray and Digital Download this Holiday Season, 2012. It features many of the Actors, Directors, Writers and other Artists who have brought this vehicle to life.

Everybody is Riding in BATMAN BAT-VEHICLES Except Me!

OK, I am totally consumed with both envy and jealousy and these are not good feelings to have, ha ha! Check out these 2 pics. First, Our Good Friend Lisa ( also known as BatChick ) recently got to fly in the Original 1960's Batman Movie Batcopter!! This ultra-cool Bat-Vehicle was at the recent NJ State Fair. Yes, that's Captain Gene Nock in the photo too, the Pilot! I'm JEALOUS!!

Next, all the way around the world, in Dublin, Ireland, our Friend Mark went to the TUMBLER TOUR and got to jump on the Original Bat-Pod Motorcycle from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies!! Yes, this is the actual one that appeared in THE DARK KNIGHT movie and will probably also be the one used for the DARK KNIGHT RISES film as well. Look at that expression on his face, priceless! Arrgghh! OK, I'm actually very happy for both of them, ha!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Costume Exhibit in Japan

OK, I'm not sure what Shopping Mall these pics were taken in but it was someplace in Japan & Warner Bros is starting a thing called "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Costume Exhibit". As soon as it hits America & I get more info I will be sharing show dates. In the mean time just drool over these amazing photos sent to us by our friend Aishi. He said it was incredible getting to see the original movie props & costumes from the next Batman film. They had the suits for Batman, Catwoman, and Bane! ( Thank You & Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu Aishi! )

THE TUMBLER TOUR Hits Montreal Canada!

I have been meaning to post these photos for a few days but just keep getting side-tracked. But I'm happy to be finally posting them now. These were sent to us a few days ago by a major Batman Fan named Paul who lives in Canada. Paul was lucky enough to get to see the TUMBLER TOUR while it was in Montreal and he shot us these incredible photos at the event. As you can see they had the original Tumbler Batmobile Car AND the Bat-Pod Motorcycle, both of which can be seen in THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie. These vehicles will also make an appearance in the next "RISES" film. ( We can't wait to see that! ) Oh yeah, he had a great time and it's funny, he wore his Classic 1966 Batmobile T-Shirt. Heck yeah Paul, Representin'!! Also, Thanks for sharing your fun pics, I appreciate that very much.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Photos of the TUMBLER TOUR in Canada!

The BAT-BLOG.COM reported awhile back about Warner Bros' plan to have THE TUMBLER TOUR in major cities to promote THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie. Well, they recently went to Toronto, Ontario, Canada ( June 7th, 2012 ) and our Buddy Tom got these amazing photos ( Click on them for larger hi-res pics ). Yeah, he was kind enough to share and it's pretty cool to see these original movie prop vehicles up close. 

As you can see they had the Tumbler Batmobile ( Black Version ) and the Bat-Pod Motorcycle. Oh yeah, that's Tom in the 2nd to last photo & then in the very last one his Buddy Frank is getting kneed by Batman ( or I guess I should more accurately say, "Bearded-Batman", Ha Ha! ) Thanks Guys for sharing your cool pics. It looks like everybody had a great time!

New BATMAN Book - BATMOBILE: THE COMPLETE HISTORY

SAN RAFAEL, CA, June 2012:

Since 1939, the Batmobile has been immortalized in nearly every imaginable entertainment medium. Tearing through the streets of Gotham City in pursuit of criminals for more than seven decades, it has remained an iconic crime-fighting vehicle for generations of Batman fans. In Christopher Nolan's extraordinary film trilogy, it was given breathtaking new life-and incredible capabilities-as the "Tumbler". Now, in anticipation of The Dark Knight Rises, the epic conclusion to The Dark Knight trilogy,the entire history of the Batman's trademark ride is captured for the first time in "BATMOBILE: The Complete History" from Insight Editions.



BATMOBILE: THE COMPLETE HISTORY

is the story of the distinct, sophisticated, incomparable car. From its evolution in the pages of Detective Comics, to its unforgettable appearances on the big screen, this book explores each incarnation of the Batmobile with the detail such an extraordinary automobile warrants.

Author Mark Cotta Vaz uncovers insights and stories from creators and conceptualists that reveal the nuts and bolts of putting these dream machines together and explains the philosophies behind each design. With stunning gatefolds, including a large-scale panorama of the Batmobile Cars featured in film and television-and detailed specs, blueprints, and historical comparisons.



Mark Cotta Vaz is a New York Times bestselling author with more than 25 published books, including the critically acclaimed Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, a TLA finalist selection. His "making of" books have documented TV's Lost and such feature film productions as The Spirit and the Twilight saga.



Paul Levitz is an award-winning writer, comics editor, and executive (publisher of DC Comics for two decades; President & Publisher from 2002-2009). He recently wrote 75 Years of DC Comics (Taschen) and teaches at Columbia, Pace, and Manhattanville. He lives in New York City.  



Nathan Crowley is the twice Academy Award® -nominated Production Designer behind Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Crowley's credits include Insomnia, The Prestige, and Public Enemies, among many others. The Dark Knight Rises marks his fifth collaboration with Nolan.



Hardcover, $35.00, Release Date: June 2012

148 pages, More than 100 full color photographs and illustrations

ISBN-13: 978-1-60887-104-9

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY / ASYLUM - THE BATARANG 1:1 Scale Prop Replica

TriForce proudly presents the officially licensed Batman: Arkham City -
Batarang Full Scale Replica, masterfully sculpted and painted by the
artisans at TriForce. The end result is the most authentic
representation of this weapon available on the market. 

The Batarang Full
Scale Replica is hand-finished and hand-painted to precision quality.
Intricately crafted and cast in polystone, it measures 22" in height,
weighs in at 20 pounds, features working LED effects modeled to mimic
the Batcave design and technology, and detachable Batarang! Own this
authentic piece of video game history as part of a Limited Edition of 750
pieces worldwide. For more info, CLICK HERE!

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY / ASYLUM - THE RIDDLER TROPHY 1:1 Scale Prop Replica

If you read our previous post then you already know about the new BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY / ASYLUM Products that Triforce will be coming out with. Yes, this company was awarded the license to create 1:1 Scale Prop Replicas of various items from the famous Warner Bros/ Rocksteady Video Game franchise. 

The RIDDLER TROPHY Full Scale Replica is hand-finished and hand-painted
to precision quality. Intricately crafted and cast in polystone, it
measures 19" in height, weighs in at 8 pounds, and features a working LED
effect!

It will retail for around $350. It will also have a very limited run of only 440 pieces. Check out the photos, it looks pretty cool!

For more new be sure to check out the Triforce Website, just CLICK HERE!

PHOTOS - 1989 BATMAN MOVIE BATMOBILE CAR - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

Do you enjoy changing the background on your PC? Well, pretty much every week you can visit the BAT-BLOG.COM for "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!" I gotta say, we're really proud of the pics shown this week mainly because they were submitted by our Bat-Friend, Rich Behrle. He was recently at an event in the Parking Lot of the Topanga Mall, in California. There, he saw this 1989 BATMAN Movie Batmobile. This car is beautiful and it's also one of my personal favorites! Now, if you're searching for other images please be sure to click the button down below for all the recent BATMAN Wallpapers we have posted for the last few months OR you can also check out our Bat-Blog Archives, located on the left-side of this page, near the middle. ( Thank You Rich Behrle! )

Cosplay Prop - HARLEY QUINN'S Giant-Size Mallet!

OK, Here's your problem. You're scheduled to appear at the next major Comicon, you're also seriously into Cosplay with plans to go as the Joker's Girlfriend, Harley Quinn... and you don't have a HUGE GIANT-SIZE MALLET! 

Well, here's one that recently popped-up on etsy and it's pretty cool. It was made by a friend of the BAT-BLOG and we could not be more proud. This thing is awesome because it is made from foam, but looks just like a real LOG, ha ha! Here's a LINK, check it out!

Mauro's Adventure Watching THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Filming in Newark, New Jersey

Check out these fun pics shared by a Bat-Blog Fan named Mauro. He works just a few blocks from where they were filming THE DARK KNIGHT RISE Batman movie and he got some great pics! Mauro wrote,

"Lots of GCPD cars and SWAT TEAM trucks were on the street and I got to see Anne Hathaway briefly with Christian Bale. They were shooting their scenes underground in Newark's really nice tunnel system, inside the subway. Most of the above street area has been converted to "Gotham City Transit System" Subway Stops and there were about 100 Cops all over the place in Official GCPD uniforms. It was a lot of fun to see it all set up and I took some pics of with me with the film-prop cars. I also got a photo of Christian Bale walking to his escort car. He was walking pretty fast so I could only get a shot of his back, he was dressed as Bruce Wayne with a black trench coat."

Wow Mauro! Thank you for sharing your fun photos & your story. I gotta admit I am totally JEALOUS! ( Ha Ha! ) But I do appreciate your thinking about the Bat-Blog & these pics are great, that's awesome! I can't wait to see this new Batman movie!

More THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Filming in Newark, New Jersey

The other day we posted some photos here at the BAT-BLOG.COM from our friend & Ace Bat-Reporter BATDAVE. He traveled to where THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie was filming in Newark, New Jersey & got some fun pics. Well, Batdave had to leave early but his friend Don stayed behind and he got even more pictures for us ( Thanks Don!! ).



The first one is a very pretty girl expressing her political support for the movie by holding up an "Occupy Gotham City" sign!



Next up is an actual photo of Don. He spotted one of the many "Gotham City Police Department" Movie Prop Vehicles that were up & down the street. I like the expression on his face. To me it says, "Yeah, I'm gonna come back later tonight & STEAL this thing!" ( Ha! Just kiddin' Don! But you know you were thinking that for a few seconds, ha! ) Then we get a great view of one of the GCPD Utility Trucks.



You might remember our previous post where we shared "Fake Signs" that were all over the street making it look like a real Gotham City. Well, here is a Transit Sign of Gotham's Subway System. Wow! What detail!!

BATMAN 1966 TV SHOW and MOVIE REPLICA PROPS - The Batzooka and Bat-Shield!

Check out these amazing replicas of a few props from the 1960's BATMAN TV Show and Movie! Our Buddy "BatDave" is holding the BATZOOKA! It was originally seen in the 1966 Batman movie as a Batcharge Launcher, in the scene where Robin, The Boy Wonder, used it to fire at The Penguin Submarine!

Then, we have the BAT-SHIELD, held up by our Friend Louie! This "Weapon" appeared mainly on the Adam West and Burt Ward BATMAN TV Series. It protected Batman and Robin from harm caused by Villains!!

Both of these were made by Louie and you can see the love that went into them because they have such great detail! ( Thanks to BatDave for sharing this fun photo ).

BATMAN LIVE - Souvenir Scenic Studios - Gotham City Building Models & THE JOKER Props

Hype has sort of died down a little bit on the BATMAN LIVE events going on in Europe so I thought I'd share these cool photos I found the other day. These pics are from a website called "Souvenir Scenic Studios". This is the company that's in charge of making a lot of the props & scenery for the BATMAN LIVE Show. WOW! All of this stuff is beyond beautiful!! Most of these photos revolve around the extremely cool Building Models of Gotham City and some JOKER-related items. In fact, that Giant-Sized JOKER FACE Cut-Out would look awesome in my backyard garden area, ha! I also really love the Model Building of the MONARCH THEATER where a young Bruce Wayne & his Parents viewed "The Mark of Zorro". For more info about the company and more great pics just click here, Souvenir Scenic Studios.