THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - THE BAT VEHICLE Laser-Etched Glass Cube

OK, This is one of those glass cubes you usually see at Truck Stops and Flea Markets where it's a glass cube with some mysterious 3D artwork that is inside. It always amazes me, "How do they do that?" Apparently they use lasers... it's a total mystery but a very cool effect. Anyway, around December, 2012, DC Direct will be releasing a special one that features "THE BAT", Batman's Flying Vehicle from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie. It's gonna measure about 4" high x 4" wide x 4" deep and will have a retail price of $29.95.

HOT TOYS New BATMAN 1966 BATMOBILE VEHICLE Update!

Just a quick bat-photo to share here, sort of an update on the news of the brand-new 1966 Batmobile Car that HOT TOYS is making! I'm sharing this pic too because it's the 1st one we have seen with an actual person standing next to this new vehicle giving us an idea of size and scale. This is our Friend Ivan at a recent convention and he was kind enough to think about sending us this great pic & we appreciate it! Look how HUGE and beautiful that '66 Batmobile is... IT'S AWESOME!! ( Thanks Ivan )

VIDEO - BATMAN DARK KNIGHTFALL Fan-Made Movie Trailer with Stop-Motion Animation

Check this out!! "Batman: Dark Knightfall" is a Batman fan-made stop-motion animation directed by Derek Kwok and Henri Wong using Batman toys. To be specific, they are HOT TOYS figures. One of the Batman Vehicles even makes an appearance. Now, this video is also mainly a teaser as they state they will be coming out with a longer movie version. Let's hope they do, this sample is pretty cool!!

HOT TOYS New 1966 BATMOBILE VEHICLE Batman Car!!

Just a quick post to share a few photos from the 2012 San Diego Comic Con where the Brand-New HOT TOYS 1966 Batmobile Batman Vehicle made an appearance, YES!! Oh man, this Japanese Toy Company just keeps torturing me, arrgghh!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - New HOT TOYS TUMBLER BATMOBILE Vehicle - Camouflage Version

If you just read the post up above then you just saw the new HOT TOYS BANE Figure from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie. Well, HEY! Bane needs a vehicle to get around in so here you go! HOT TOYS just released these promo photos of the new TUMBLER BATMOBILE Vehicle ( Camouflage Version ). Please keep in mind that this car is made in 1/6th scale to fit these large dolls, I mean figures! So, this thing is HUGE!! 



As always, please click on the smaller pics up above to see large HD photos.

HOT TOYS BATMAN 1966 LIVE-ACTION TV SERIES BATMOBILE CAR Vehicle

I recently came across these promo photos from the Japanese Toy Company, HOT HOYS, where they were showing off a few of their Batman-related vehicles. Some have been out awhile and other are set for the future. Well, one of them is the 1960's TV Show Batmobile!! Oh man, I totally freaked out ( ha ha ) and upon doing some research I came across these 1st two photos showing the Classic TV Car. 



Yes, they're making a HUGE version of the George Barris 1966 Batmobile!! Once we get more information ( and new photos ) you know we're gonna post them here. So, stay tunes. OK Hot Toys, TAKE ALL MY MONEY!!

1989 BATMAN Movie Batmobile Spotted in Canada!!

Check out these awesome photos sent in to us by a loyal Bat-Blog Fan who lives in Ontario, Canada. If I got the info correct, he spotted this beautiful 1989 Batman Movie Batmobile Replica Car in Orangeville. Either way it's pretty amazing and I know he completely freaked-out when he saw it! ( Please be sure to click on the pics up above for larger photos )

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 - HOT TOYS 1/6 Scale THE BAT Vehicle For BATMAN Figure

HOT TOYS just released some teaser photos of their finished Batman Vehicle, THE BAT, from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Series. Of course this is the "Flying Car" that will appear in the film and it will be the largest-size toy that HOT TOYS has ever made. It will be considered 1/6th Scale ( which is HUGE! ). Just imagine, the Batman Figure goes inside this thing & he's 12" tall, ha! We don't have an exact release date but look for it a little after the movie comes out. I'm also sure we will be getting some more detailed photos later & we'll probably have the date then. So, please be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com for all your Toy Collector News.

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

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - A Few BATMOBILE TUMBLER TOY CARS From Walmart!

Yesterday we posted some pics from our Friend Batmobilly that he shot at Walmart. Well, here are a few Batmobile Tumbler Toys he bought. Two of them are R/C Remote Control. Of course these tie-in to THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie. We're expecting that there will soon be a very HUGE FLOOD of TDKR merchandise, ha ha! Just wait, it's gonna be crazy! But check out these pics. 

The 1st one shows 2 of the standard R/C Vehicles: The TUMBLER Batmobile ( Camouflage Version ) and THE BAT! Oh yeah, THE BAT is the thing we see flying around in the new movie trailer: Catwoman, "My Mother always told me to never get into a car with a stranger". Batman, "This isn't a car!".

Next, is a photo of a Batman Toy that is EXCLUSIVE to Walmart. It's not an R/C Car but still cool, looks like a great gift idea for some kid. I like the window box packaging. It's a Tumbler ( black ) with an Action Figure included. Remember, stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG for more future toy news. ( Thanks to Batmobilly for the cool pics & great reporting )

New THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Action Figures and BATMAN Merchandise in Stores Now!

Here are 2 photo supplied by some friends of the BAT-BLOG that are pretty cool! Batmobilly spotted a DARK KNIGHT RISES Store Display of Action Figures and Vehicles right after the Store Employee just got done putting them out. 

Then, our Friend Marcus spotted these fun BATMAN AND SUPERMAN Fruit-Flavored GUMMY POPS at his Dollar Tree Store! Yes, Superman is trying to leech-off of some of Batman's popularity, again. Thanks Guys for sharing these fun photos. If any other Readers out there spot ANY cool NEW Bat-Merchandise out there then please let us know.

FREE BATMAN WALLPAPERS - The 1966 TV Show Batmobile Car!

I'm posting this week's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" on Thursday. Yeah, I'm an Idiot, ha! But wait a minute, these are both really pretty and you're gonna love 'em! These FREE BATMAN WALLPAPERS focus on the 1966 Batmobile, the most beautiful Car in the entire world, period. The other cool thing is that both pics were contributed by Bat-Blog Fans. The 1st one is from our Friend Bat-Dave who shot this at a recent NJ Comic-Con. The Car is owned by a guy named John & he had just built that "Batttering-Ram" device you see on the front grill. Next, is a photo sent to us by a friend in Dallas, Texas named Frank. This car was at some Shopping Mall and is pretty awesome! Frank probably drooled over this thing all day. So, I guess one is "outside" and the other is "inside". Either way this car is the greatest vehicle... ever!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - HOT TOYS Announces They Will Be Making THE BAT Vehicle from the New Movie!

OH MY GOD!! Last night HOT TOYS just announced that they will be making the largest toy they have ever produced - THE BAT VEHICLE (Flying Batwing ) from The DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie! Here's a  super-early "Teaser Prototype Pic". But once they release more info & pictures and we see them, then so will you! Oh yeah, I should mention that the 1st photo is of the real-life actual BAT VEHICLE from the film, ha!

New BATMAN TOY - Mattel Hot Wheels R/C Nitro Speeders - Batmobile Tumbler Vehicle

OK, Mattel is totally torturing me with all the cool BATMAN TOYS they keep cranking out, ha ha! Plus, to make matters worse, you know they're gonna go wacky-crazy once THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie appears! In fact, here's a brand-new HOT WHEELS R/C Batmobile TUMBLER Vehicle that is coming out soon called "Nitro Speeders"! I love the WINDOW BOX ART and the toy looks pretty cool too! ( Thanks to our Buddy BATMOBILLY for the heads-up on this ).

New BATMAN POWER ATTACK BATMOBILE 2012 Toy by Mattel

We have a Friend named BatmoBilly who's total focus is collecting "Batmobile" Toys and Memorabilia. OK, he does grab a few "Batman items" here and there, but he is really mostly about the Car! You might remember a recent post where we talked about the new line of Batman Toys being made by Mattel where they sort of designed them in-house. In other words, they're not related to any Movie, Comic Book, Animated Cartoon, or etc... Well, here's their version of the Batmobile! It's called the "Total Destruction™ Batmobile" and it's a part of the BATMAN POWER ATTACK Toy Line. I'm not too excited about the Orange Tire Rims but other than that, it's pretty cool! ( Thanks BatmoBilly for the great pics )

Brand-New BATMAN Action Figure Toy Line Planned by Mattel

Later in the year we'll be seeing some brand-new BATMAN TOYS that are totally created by Mattel's in-house Design Group. What I mean by that is these toys will not be tied into any existing Movie, Animated Series, Comic Book or TV Show. This new series of figures will be totally created by Mattel. The name of this toy line is "Batman Power Attack™" and shown here are some examples of the toys and their packaging. Check out the different Batman figures, the 1st Villain issued will be Killer Croc, and a pretty cool BATMOBILE Vehicle!

New Photos - HOT TOYS 1989 BATMAN Movie BATMOBILE CAR 1/6th Scale TOY VEHICLE

OK, These photos are total torture for me! I mean, I already know I will not be able to afford to buy this brand-new HOT TOYS '89 BATMOBILE Toy and I'm already crying myself to sleep over it, ha! This is the HUGE vehicle being made for the large "Michael Keaton BATMAN" Hot Toys Figure. It's gonna be real expensive ( Like hundreds of dollars ) but completely worth every penny as it's a beautiful, and extremely detailed, replica of the Batmobile Car from the 1989 BATMAN Movie.



It has Rubber Tires with Detailed Tread, a Cockpit that slides open, an Instrument Panel inside that's very detailed, Machine Gun Turrets that pop-out of the hood, a Special Base to display it on, etc... it even comes with a "Cocoon Shield" to cover it. OK, I'm just gonna cry for about an hour or two. I know you are so much braver than I am so please be sure to check out all the wonderful photos.

NEW BATMAN PRODUCTS - Fisher Price BATMOBILE Toys and BAT-SIGNAL BOOK Coming Out Later!

Our Buddy Batmobilly sent us some wonderful pics of two brand-new Fisher-Price Toys to keep an eye out for later in the year. The 1st one is a "DC Super Friends Batmobile Light". Basically, it's a large toy car and when you pop-open the front hood it reveals a hidden flashlight inside. It's funny, I was recently at Target and saw that they already came out with some of these of generic vehicles ( like Police car and Fire Truck ) and thought, "Hey, they need to make a Batmobile", ha! Next up is another version of their "Little People DC Super Friends" Batmobile. This is made for the play sets. It's so gosh darn cute, goo goo!


Then, we have a "BAT-SIGNAL" BOOK by Running Press. This company is also gonna have a "Batmobile Book" that we featured here at the BAT-BLOG.COM before. They are very small little Gift Books sold in a Display Box with a special little toy/figure inside. You can usually find these in a Bookstore around the cash register area. So, look for these later and if you see any new Bat-Products in retail shops then please let us know.