La-La Land Records Releases BATMAN FOREVER Original Movie Music Soundtrack - Limited Edition 2-Disc CD Set

LA-LA LAND RECORDS has just released a Special Limited Edition 2-Disc CD Set of the Original Music Movie Soundtrack to 1995's BATMAN FOREVER! You know this film, this is the one with Val Kilmer as the leading Dark Knight. It also starred Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent ( Two-Face ), Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma ( The Riddler ), and Chris O’Donnell as Robin. It's also the 1st bat-film directed by Joel Schumacher. This special 2-Disc Set will be very limited to only 3500 copies. For more information, just click HERE!

New BATMAN 1966 BATMOBILE "THE RIDDLER REVENGE" SLOT CAR SET From Auto World

Remember the BATMAN 1966 Batmobile Slot Car Set that AUTO WORLD came out with recently? The one with the JOKER CAR? Well, if you missed it they now have a new set! They repackaged this item & you can buy it with the RIDDLER CAR ( Actually, from the prototype photo, it looks more like a VW Van, Click on the above photo for a larger view ). This comes out later this year, around December 2011.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie News - NEW BATCAVE PHOTOS!

OK, These photos have not been totally confirmed but many believe that this is the building of the set for the brand-new BATCAVE fro the next Batman film, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES! These pics are from a real Salt Mine in Russia where they have, supposedly, built this new movie set. Wow, the architecture of this thing looks very high-tech & post-modern. I guess we'll have to wait & see if this will be the real Batman Bat-Cave. I think it looks pretty cool so far.

New BATMAN Product - TOON TUMBLERS Set of 4 Glasses

Here at the Bat-Blog we're always reporting on all the brand-new Batman merchandise we come across. I mean, we love this stuff. Plus, we're crazy! But these TOON TUMBLERS Batman Glasses are way too cool! The company has just released a Set of 4 Glasses that are sold as a Boxed Set. The characters include: Batman, Robin, Catwoman, & The Joker. Check out the photo ( Click on it for a larger, more detailed, picture ), they're pretty cool. Then, for the best prices, be sure to click on the link button down below.

BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES 2-Disc CD Set on eBay

Just a quick note: To raise funds to help keep the BAT-BLOG.COM going my Sister is selling a MINT ( Sealed in Shrink-Wrap ) BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES 2-Disc CD Set on eBay. This CD Set features the theme music & soundtrack from the classic TV cartoon. It has over 2 1/2 hours of music! So, if you have been looking for this RARE item then just click HERE!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD DVD CONTEST Winner Announcement!

Whoops! Yesterday I was supposed to announce the WINNER of our recent "Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Season One, Part Two" DVD CONTEST. But like a total moron, I forgot, ha ha! So... Here we GO now! First off I wanna thank the Warner Bros Publicity Department for giving us this wonderful prize. It's a great DVD & I know our Contest Winner will totally love it! Next, I wanna thank everybody who sent in their entries. We got quite a few & there were no problems so I'll shut-up now & announce the Winner, ha! The Winner, of this AWESOME "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" 2-Disc DVD Set goes to... Kari of Saint Louis, MO. Kari, thanks for joining in on the fun & please look forward to our confirmation email. Once we make sure your mailing address is complete we will be sending you this great prize!! We'll also be including a few extra little surprises. Now, for everybody else. Please be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because very soon we're gonna have another sweepstakes that you will NOT want to miss!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD ( Season One Part Two ) DVD Give-Away!

HEY KIDS! This is just a friendly reminder that our contest to win a free DVD SET of Batman: The Brave and The Bold ( Season One, Part Two ) is still going on and ends on Monday, April 4th, 2011. So, if you have not entered yet then please do. For more information, click HERE!

BAT-BLOG CONTEST - Win a Copy of the New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Season One, Part Two DVD Set!

The Bat-Blog is famous for it's beautiful contest prizes and, thanks to the kindness of Warner Bros' Public Relations Department, we will be giving away a FREE COPY of the latest ( brand-new! ) BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (Season One, Part Two) 2-Disc DVD Set!! Yes, you might have read our review of this new product right here, but just in case you didn't, it's AWESOME! ( I mean the DVD Set, not the review, ha ha! CLICK HERE! ). Now, you have a chance to win a free copy! Here's the simple rules on how to enter: First, Just email your full name/address with the phrase "NEW BATMAN BRAVE AND THE BOLD DVD SET!" in the title. Second, Please be sure to tell all your friends about the Bat-Blog.Com. It's that easy! The contest is open to all countries & the only thing we ask is that if you already own a copy then please pass this contest to allow someone who doesn't have it to get it, whew! Plus, the CONTEST ENDS on Monday, April 4th, 2011. We will announce the winner the next day here on the BAT-BLOG, April 5th. Our email button is down below, click on it NOW!! Also, here's a link to the DVD REVIEW we did, just CLICK HERE!

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DVD Review - Batman: The Brave And The Bold, Season One, Part Two

Just a few days ago Warner Bros released their latest animated TV cartoon DVD, "Batman: The Brave And The Bold, Season One, Part Two". The special thing about this DVD is that it's a 2-Disc Set. The packaging is pretty cool & it contains 13 complete episodes. Now, there are not a lot of extras here but DISC ONE has a nice Movie Trailer for the next DC Universe Animated Film, "All-Star Superman". DISC TWO has a preview for the "Hot Wheels Battle Force 5" Animated TV Series. One last note would be that the shows are avaliable in three languages: English, Spanish, & Portuguese.



Now I gotta say that this is one GREAT series & a very nice DVD Set. I wish it was the Complete Season but it does have quite a bit of entertainment value. Plus, it's nice to watch the show without all the TV commercials, ha! Another thing I like is that it includes some of my most favorite episodes of Season One: "Trails of the Demon", because of the "Sherlock Holmes" angle. "The Color of Revenge", because of all the references to the Golden Age Comic Books & also the 1966 TV Show. "The Last Bat on Earth", because it showcased some Classic Jack Kirby-Inspired Characters & it brought back a lot of childhood memories for me. Actually the list could go on because every episode is fun! This set also includes the famous "Music Meister" episode, which was completely done as a Musical, a very strange ( but fun ) concept. I think that if you're a Fan of this TV Cartoon then you're gonna be pretty happy with this product. Now, just for fun, I have embedded some preview videos down below that are clips from a few episodes shown on this DVD, enjoy!




Episode Guide:

1. Mystery in Space ( The Question, Aquaman & Adam Strange )
2. Trials of the Demon ( Golden Age Flash, Sherlock Holmes & The Demon )
3. Night of The Huntress ( Black Canary, The Huntress & Blue Beetle )
4. Menace of The Conqueror Caveman ( Wildcat, Booster Gold )
5. The Color of Revenge ( Robin The Boy Wonder, Modern-Day Robin )
6. Legends of The Dark Mite ( Bat-Hound & Bat-Mite )
7. Hail The Tornedo Tyrant ( Green Arrow, Red Tornado )
8. Duel of the Double Crossers The Outsiders, Jonah Hex )
9. The Last Bat on Earth ( Mr. Miracle & Kamandi )
10. When OMAC Attacks ( Hawk and Dove, OMAC )
11. The Fate of Equinox ( Dr. Fate )
12. Mayhem of the Music Meister ( Aquaman, Green Arrow, & Black Canary )
13. Inside The Outsiders! ( Green Arrow, The Outsiders )

The Crazy List of Super-Villians include:

The Joker, Riddler, Bane, Catwoman, Mr. Zero, Gentleman Ghost, Scarecrow, Gorilla Grodd, Tweedledee & Tweedledum , Baby Face & Mrs. Man Face, Solomon Grundy, Two-Face, Cobra, Penguin, Polka Dot Man, Killer Moth, Kiteman, Crazy Quilt, Catman, Calendar Man, Black Manta, Clock King, Psycho Pirate, & many more!

New BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 2-Disc DVD SET Comes Out Today! ( Season One, Part Two )

On March 15th, which is today, Warner Bros is releasing BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Season One, Part Two on DVD! The cool thing, it's a 2-Disc DVD Set! So please be sure to watch for it soon. Shown up above is the original box art. Then, down below is a BATMAN DVD Wallpaper you can use as a background on your PC. You know, to help remind you about this new volume. Plus, the artwork is really cool.

This brand-new BATMAN DVD Set features the show's final 13 Animated Adventures in Season One. In this 2-Disc Collection, the Dark Knight allies with Aquaman, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Wildcat, Deadman, Bronze Tiger and Atom to take on an array of evildoers ranging from Mad Scientists to Intergalactic Crooks, from Power-Mad Dictators to Out-Of-Control Teenagers! He even travels to a parallel world, becoming the villainous Owlman!

New 1966 BATMAN TV SHOW BATMOBILE SLOT CAR RACE SET From Auto World!

The 1966 TV Batmobile Car has just resurfaced on the cover of the Auto World Slot Car 2010 Catalog!! It looks like they will be making a Special '66 BATMAN TV SHOW Slot Car Race Set with the Batmobile & another "Villain Car". I'm not sure which evil doer it will be because the prototype box art show a vehicle that looks like it belongs to the Joker & the Catalog says "Penguinmobile" where they show the race track layout ( see pics ). But don't worry, the Bat-Blog will let everybody know once we get some more information. In the meantime, please enjoy these photos & totally drool!! The 1st image is an idea of what the box art might look like. The remaining photos are directly taken from the Auto World 2010 Slot Car Catalog. Oh man, this looks extremely cool...I'm completely excited!!

New - BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Season One, Part One DVD Box Set

Warner Bros has released details for the upcoming "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" Season One, Part One DVD Box Set. This 1st season includes the first 13 episodes of the TV show and is due to be released around August 17th & will have a retail price of $19.99. In this 2-Disc Collection, the Dark Knight allies with Aquaman, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Wildcat, Deadman, Bronze Tiger and Atom to take on an array of evildoers ranging from mad scientists to intergalactic crooks, from power-mad dictators to out-of-control teenagers. He even travels to a parallel world, becoming the villainous Owlman! In this cool, cutting-edge and often funny series bringing back old-school comic-book styling and dry wit to crime fighting, Batman faces any peril - including other heroes stealing the show - in his relentless pursuit of justice. Episodes Include:

1) Rise of the Blue Beetles

2) Terror on Dinosaur Island

3) Evil Under the Sea

4) Invasion of the Secret Santas

5) Day of the Dark Knight!

6) Enter the Outsiders!

7) Dawn of the Dead Man!

8) Fall of the Blue Beetle!

9) Journey to the Center of the Bat!

10) The Eyes of Despero!

11) Return of the Five Fearsome Fangs!

12) Deep Cover the Batman! (Part 1)

13) Game Over for Owlman! (Part 2)

MAD LOVE - JOKER and HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE COLLECTOR SET

Here's a brand-new, just released, bat-product that is pretty awesome! This special collector set is based on one of the most popular and award-winning graphic novels of all time, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm's BATMAN: MAD LOVE!



Included in this set are action figures of Harley Quinn and The Joker, both boasting new color schemes and sculpts as well as the 64-page reprint of the award-winning BATMAN: MAD LOVE comic, which defined the complicated and cracked relationship between cute 'n' crazy Harley Quinn and her Puddin', The Joker.



The figures are approx. 7" high & Retail Price is around $ 39.99 but I've seen them a little cheaper so that's cool. Be sure to check out the prices at TFAW, that's where I buy a lot of stuff & they have great service.

A Few NEW BATMAN PRODUCTS That Are Cool!

Here are 2 photos of some brand-new Batman merchandise sent in by 2 awesome Bat-Blog Fans. I thought I would post them because they do make great Christmas Gift ideas. The 1st one is a box of BATMAN COLOGNE that our friend Jennifer found at ROSS. Ross is a Discount Clothing Store & they always have unique gift items. I think it's pretty cool that they're selling this & it's only $7.99, which is a good deal. I really like the graphics used on the box, a "Comic Book" version of the Caped Crusader! The next photo was sent in by our buddy "Batmobile Billy" who is totally into collecting all the different variations of the Batmobile ( hence the cool nickname, ha! ). Here is a perfect gift idea for that little boy or girl in your life, a Fisher Price Imaginext Batmobile Toy Car that comes with some "Toxic Barrels" to crash into. But the thing that's so cool about it is that it also has a lot of nice action figures with it too. There are three Villains: Two-Face, Joker, & Riddler. Plus, you get 3 Superheroes, six figures in all! Now please keep in mind that this is a TARGET Store Exclusive that you can ONLY find there. Well, I hope these ideas work for some people & thanks to both Jennifer & Billy for sharing their cool pics!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Gotham City Raceway - Slot Car Racing Set

Our good buddy "Batmobile Billy" recently sent us some photos of a new addition to his Batman Car Collection. It's a Slot Car Racing Set with a "Batman: The Brave & The Bold" theme. It's called "GOTHAM CITY RACEWAY!". It's made by TYCO RC, which I think is owned by Mattel now. You get a bunch of Race Track, 2 Controllers, a Few Cardboard Cut-Outs of Different Scenes, a Batmobile Slot Car, & Green Arrow's car. This is kinda funny because they usually make these sets with the other car being Batman's enemy ( usually the Joker ). This time it's Green Arrow, which kind of makes sense since they're always competing in the cartoon. Billy told me that the cars look really great ...but they're a lot smaller than usual. But either way this is a Batman Race Set I am gonna have to get because I really love the TV Show & this item looks really cool! ( Thanks Billy for sending the nice pics ).

DC Direct - DETECTIVE COMICS CLASSICS: Batman Action Figures Box Set

I usually don't post new Batman Toy information this early ( these won't be out until the middle of next year ) but when I saw these "new" Batman Action Figures I thought they were really great so here they are! I love the "Silver Age" look of them. It looks like DC Direct is going to re-release a set of 5 figures that they have done before, but now they have a slightly different paint job, & will also come with a special graphic novel book of collected stories. Here's what DC Direct actually says about them:

Five of Gotham City's most colorful figures are collected in this special action figure box set, in both 3D and comics form! A 64-page original collection of classic stories featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Riddler and Bat-Mite is packaged along with an action figure of each character. The stories included in the special DETECTIVE COMICS CLASSICS book are "The Riddler's Prison-Puzzle Problem!" from DETECTIVE COMICS #377, "Tall, Dark, Handsome – and Missing!" from DETECTIVE COMICS #384, "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!" from DETECTIVE COMICS #385, "The Invader from Hell!" from BATMAN FAMILY #1, and "Bat-Mite" from WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #2. On Sale: June 23rd, 2010

SDCC 2009 EXCLUSIVE MATTEL HOT WHEELS The Dark Knight Movie Tumbler Batmobile and Batpod Set ( San Diego Comic Con '09 )

OK, If you're planning to go to the 2009 San Diego Comic Con be sure to hit the Mattel Booth for an EXCLUSIVE Hot Wheels THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Tumbler Batmobile and Bat-Pod Motorcycle Set! They have been keeping it pretty top secret but a reader named Tony sent us this amazing photo. Basically it's a Window-Boxed Set of 2 vehicles from the Dark Knight film. The way the vehicles are displayed inside the dox it looks like the Bat-Cycle is bursting out of the Tumbler batmobile Car...SWEET! I have also heard they will be the 1:50 Scale size...AWESOME! As we get more SDCC '09 information we'll have better pics later, so stay tuned to the Bat-Blog for more info! ( Thank You Tony, You ROCK, Sir! )

THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2 CD Special Edition )

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea for that special Batman Fan? Here's the "The Dark Knight - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2 CD Special Edition )". It has just been released by Warner Bros & is one of the hottest ticket items out there. If you are going to be using Amazon this year, for ANY purchases, then please remember to return to the Bat-Blog & use one of our Amazon links. This helps keep the Bat-Blog going...Thanks for your support, it's seriously appreciated!

New Toy Photos: DC Universe Classics 2 Pack Batman vs Clayface

I know a lot of Batman Fans are gonna be really excited to see this Clayface Action Figure even though it's a re-issue. Mainly because he's one character that's kinda hard to find... plus he looks extremely cool! This will be a part of the new DC Universe Classics toy line by Mattel. This special 2-pack is coming out in January 2009, so look for it then.

Review: BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES - LIMITED EDITION MUSIC SOUNDTRACK CD ( 2 DISC SET )

OK, Awhile back we reported here about a brand-new Batman product of the music soundtrack CD ( 2 - Disc Set ) of BATMAN, THE ANIMATED SERIES. As a HUGE FAN of this extremely well-done classic television series I could not have been more thrilled. Well, I received a promo copy the other day & have been listening to it the last 2-3 days. It took me forever to hear all of it because it's around 2 1/2 hours long! Oh man, the music is beautiful & the quality is really great too! Here's the basic information about the soundtrack,

The thrilling orchestral scores from the acclaimed Warner Bros./D.C. Comics animated series BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES are finally unleashed in this spellbinding 2CD Limited Edition pressing. Composer Shirley Walker, along with Lolita Ritmanis and Michael McCuistion ( BATMAN BEYOND, TEEN TITANS ), and Danny Elfman’s iconic “Batman Theme”, revolutionized animated TV music with robust, full-blooded music that propelled BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES to lofty critical and artistic heights, enriching the The Dark Knight’s legacy. 20 Page CD booklet features in-depth liner notes including comments from writer/producer Paul Dini and composers Lolita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion and Danny Elfman. Limited Edition of 3000 Units.


OK, you just read the company's info, here's mine: It comes with 2 CDs, a 20 page booklet that is actually well-written, & is limited to only 3000 units ( which is really not a lot & I expect this thing to sell-out pretty easily ). It was created by a company called LA-LA LAND RECORDS & you can really see the love they put into it. The overall design of the entire thing is very well done & my favorite part, this will be kind of corny maybe, but when you open the CD Case the very 1st thing you see, on the left side, is a photo of the composer Shirley Walker. They print the words, "In Loving Memory ...SHIRLEY WALKER 1945 - 2006". Ya see, she died very recently & she was very well respected by a lot of music fans. She did an incredible job on this cartoon ( among others ), & was really loved by a lot of people in the industry. Seriously, her music is great & she was also a very nice person. I thought that was very sweet & sort of a very classy thing to do as most published music CDs would not do a thing like that...very very cool. But, I'm sorry, back to the actual product. The music is really wonderful & will bring back a lot of memories of this awesome animated TV series. Of course it includes the classic TV Intro Theme Song done by Danny Elfman, which we all love. But, even the rest of the music is a total joy to listen to. If you go to the LA-LA LAND website there's a published track listing that shows all the songs on the 2-Disc Set. A few of the songs are "clickable" & you can listen to a few MP3 samples to get an idea...very nice! I guess one thing I should mention too is that this merchandise will ONLY be available at their website ( and maybe at some other obscure "music fan" sites ) & is reported to not be sold by other sites like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. So, if you're interesting in buying it then be sure to visit the link button down below. I guess I should say one thing. On a personal level I very seriously LOVED this Batman TV show & the fact that La-La Land Records did such an amazing job on this soundtrack really feels me with a lot of pride. The respect & love they put into this project is well appreciated by me & I know if you get a copy you'll love it too.