From the Batcave & Beyond

Liam Neeson Filmed a Scene for The Dark Knight Rises?

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:13:00 +0000

Liam Neeson Filmed a Scene for The Dark Knight Rises?
"I can tell you nothing about Dark Knight Rises, seriously," Neeson told ShowbizSpy. "I was on set for maybe an hour-and-a-half and the director didn’t tell me anything of what it's about. So, I'm being very honest when I say I have no idea what's going to happen."
Neeson played villain Ra's al Ghul in Nolan's Batman Begins, which hit theaters in 2005. We'll have to wait and see on July 20 if he actually filmed a scene.

World's Finest Fan Expression

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:08:00 +0000

This has got be be one of the BEST edited fan films out there.great story telling through the eyes of 2 of the best known superhero films franchises. Enjoy, and discuss.

Friday humor....

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:28:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:27:00 +0000

Some cool sketches by Jake Parker

DC TOO HOT!! ??

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:15:00 +0000

http://nerdbastards.com/2012/01/19/fox-news-dc-comics-is-turning-children-into-mindless-sex-crazed-kill-machines/

After taking heat a few months back for a few overly sexualized panels, it looks like DC Comics is under fire again for for putting too much hanky panky in the funny books. This time it’s via the ever fair and balanced newsies at FOX News. An affiliate in Washington D. C. recently ran an overly sensationalized story about the edgey make-over the company gave its line...

Relaunched Comics Using Sex and Violence To Sell: MyFoxDC.com

And discuss..........

The New DC

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:15:00 +0000

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2012/01/19/new-brand-identity/

DC Entertainment, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company and home to iconic brands DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD, revealed today a new brand identity. The new identity is reflective of the company’s mission to fully realize the value of a rich portfolio of brands, stories and characters, distinguished by incredible breadth and depth across publishing, media and merchandise. A new logo for DC Comics was also introduced, closely aligning with DC Entertainment’s new mark.

5 Things Bruce Wayne Would Say to Citizens Getting a Business Degree

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:33:00 +0000

http://nerdbastards.com/2012/01/05/5-things-bruce-wayne-would-say-to-citizens-getting-a-business-degree/

Kinda fun article.
Principles are sound I think. But then again, I'm not much of a big business guy.
work, network, research, be incredibly rich.......and.......

The New Bat-suit

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0000

http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/01/11/this-weeks-cover-dark-knight-rises-forecast-2012/

The New Bat-suit

CALGARY EXPO 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:43:00 +0000

http://www.calgaryexpo.com/

I am in full geek-asm for this April.

So many GREAT guest coming to The Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo this year that I can barely contain myself....oh no....I'M UN-CONTAINED!!!!!

FIRST Adam West....baby!

SECOND Heroes of the North!
THIRD John Noble & Jasika Nicole from TV's Fringe
FOUR Dave Prowse Darth Vader himself
FIFTH Robert Englund Freddy Kruger himself!

10 Things About - The Dark Knight Rises

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

This writer has some good points about the new Batman flick by Team Nolan. You can see his bullet points below, click the link for a more detailed explanation. Good read.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/Superceptive/news/?a=50693

THINGS I'M WORRIED ABOUT

1. Possible 8 Year Gap
2. Small Bane
3. TOO Reflective of Batman Begins
4. Catwoman Not “Catwoman” Enough
5. Ending the Trilogy by Ending Batman
THINGS I'M EXCITED ABOUT

1. The Track Record
2. Bat Cave
3. Bane and Catwoman (and possibly Talia)
4. Hans Zimmer is the Man
5. Future Recognition in Retrospect

Street Artist Posterchild Provides 'Evidence of Batman' In Toronto

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:18:00 +0000

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/03/street-artist-posterchild-batman-toronto/

In a series of installations Toronto street artist Posterchild -- the guy behind the slightly infamous Mario Blocks -- has been documenting "Evidence of Batman," from batarangs lodged in telephone poles to distinctive footprints left by wall-climbing. Check out a few of our favorite shots of his work.

Got Tips?

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:47:00 +0000

http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2012/01/07/how-geeks-get-extra-tips/
Classic battle really..........
Working in an establishment where tipping is accepted? Here’s a simple way to get some extra money in the tip jar:

Print is DEAD?!

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:43:00 +0000

http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/01/09/printed-comics-nearing-death-as-marvel-strikes-latest-blow/

I hope that print isn't dead, as assumed by this article. I love going to the comic book store!!!

Over the weekend, Marvel featured a unique sale: purchase a comic on the Marvel Comics app and Marvel would email you a $5 coupon that could be used at any local brick-and-mortar comic book shop. Pretty forward thinking, right? Here’s the quote from Marvel regarding the promotion: “As we continue to grow the digital comics world, we want to make sure it’s always to the benefit of the medium and our comic shop retail partners,” said Peter Phillips, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Marvel Digital Media Group. “This coupon is a great way for us to let more of our fans know about their local comic store and incentivize them to make the trip there. At the end of the day, our goals in the print and digital mediums are the same—bring more fans to comics.”

Axe Launches Fragrance With a Graphic Novel on YouTube

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:23:00 +0000

Axe Launches Fragrance With a Graphic Novel on YouTube

This has got to be one of the best marketing strategies in the last few years.

Axe is taking a novel approach with the launch of its new fragrance line, Anarchy. The brand is introducing two scents, one for men and one for women, with a YouTube-based graphic novel that fans will help write.
Anarchy, the fragrance, will be supported by Anarchy: The Graphic Novel, which is set to go live on the brand’s YouTube Page Tuesday morning. The Unilever brand, working with digital agency Razorfish, commissioned Aspen Comics for the effort. Scott Lobdell, who wrote X-Men stories in the ’90s and is now responsible for three major DC Comics titles, will also be writing the graphic novel.
The plot will follow the exploits of the “Anarchy Girls” as they unleash chaos around the world. In an interactive twist, fans will be able to direct the characters, plot and outcome of the story.
Although sales peaked in 2007, graphic novels continue to be a popular niche, racking up $340 million in sales in 2010. However, given the stereotypically male-skewing appeal of the genre, a graphic novel is a curious choice for Axe’s new fragrance, since there are designated iterations for each sex.

Batman, Meet Dr. Seuss

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:54:00 +0000

Batman, Meet Dr. Seuss

These Dr. Seuss-styled Batman character vignettes were created by DrFaustusAU, who posts on DeviantArt.

Now this is a BATFAN!

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

http://www.indystar.com/article/20111127/LOCAL/111270349/Holy-memorabilia-Local-collector-s-Batcave-has-all?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.com

Batman took heroic grip of Kevin Silva's imagination in 1966.
Silva turned 5 years old six days before ABC's live-action "Batman" TV series debuted on Jan. 12 that year.
A few weeks earlier, his family in Columbus, Ind., had received a 19-inch color TV for Christmas. What youngster could resist Batman's fire-flaring car and stylish bad-guy foes in that vivid format?
"It just burned a hole in the back of my head," said Silva, who's amassed nearly 1,600 pieces of Batman memorabilia during 45 years of collecting.

Batman Beyond fan Poster

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:57:00 +0000

http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/12/28/geek-art-batman-beyond-fan-made-movie-poster.html

ever wondered what a Batman Beyond fan-made poster would look like?
Here is a sweet fan-made poster designed by Guy Bourraine Jr. The poster shows that the movie is coming in 2015, but unfortunately that ain't gonna happen.

Say NO to Watchmen 2

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:03:00 +0000

http://nerdbastards.com/2011/12/29/only-you-can-prevent-watchmen-2/

Check out this image!

Over the holiday break the rumors of a possible prequel to The Watchmen flared up again. The ever reliable Bleeding Cool had posted some artwork from a project code named Panic Room. A Night Owl image by Joe Kubert and Andy Kubert, the Comedian by JG Jones and that Amanda Conner was working on Silk Spectre. Those pictures didn’t last long, DC had the rabid lawyers on the attack and Christmas was saved! Read more at the link above.

If you want to sign the petition, you can find it here, DC Comics: End plans for sequels to Watchmen.

Big Bang Thoery not the First....it was BOB

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:51:00 +0000

http://ridiculouslyawesome.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/bob-newharts-brief-odyssey-into-comics/

Who knew? Big Bang Theory wasn't the first show about comic book geeks (or for comic book geeks)

The 1992 sitcom Bob starred Bob Newhart of Newhart and The Bob Newhart Show fame as Bob McKay, the cartoonist who created Mad-Dog, a Batman like super hero during the 1950s, which ceases to be published after the whole Wertham “Seduction of the Innocent” scare. Fast forwarding about four decades later, the American-Canadian Trans-Continental Communications Company buys the rights to the character, and Bob gets back into the comics industry.
Bob winds up feuding with his much younger writer/editor who wants to take the character into a much darker and more violent direction, setting up Bob’s workplace drama in the usual sitcom old guy versus new guy sense.

Canadian Military Action Figures!!

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:46:00 +0000

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/12/29/ns-action-figures-canadian-military.html

Nova Scotia man is one of three partners behind new action figures sporting Canadian military uniforms that they're trying to get on the market.
Although the figures may not become as popular as G.I. Joe, the first-ever Canadian military action figures are starting to sell quickly in Nova Scotia.
"Once they're all sold and $6,000 goes to the soldiers' fund, then we'd love to expand into different areas, maybe [add] more to the line, a female character. We have some ideas," Sperry said.
The action figures are only available in four locations in Nova Scotia — two in the Truro area, one in Dartmouth and another in Bridgewater. They're also availabe in select locations in Ontario.

The Dark Knight - Unused and Alternative Footage

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:21:00 +0000

Three minutes of scenes, and alternative takes used for the movie The Dark Knight, by Christopher Nolan compiled by fan José Mellinas. Very rare footage!

1966 YAMAHA CUSTOM BATCYCLE

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:50:00 +0000

http://vancouver.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-1966-YAMAHA-CUSTOM-BATCYCLE-COLLECTIBLE-W0QQAdIdZ211679405

True dedication from a Canadian Bat-fan.
Custom Batcycle circa 1966. Pay close attention to the side car....it has the removable "Robin Cart" too!!! Freakin' cool!

Harley Quinn Presents: Santa Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +0000

santa's slay trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:47:00 +0000

sure to be a classic..........

A little bat-humor

noreply@blogger.com (Black Bat) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:40:00 +0000