Injustice: Mobile Edition brings out the "Animated Batman Beyond" challenge

For those who actively play the mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us, some very GREAT NEWS in time for the beginning of the new year has arrived!

If you're fans of Terry McGinnis... aka Batman Beyond, The Injustice Facebook page has announced that a new Challenge update has been released to acquire the "Animated Batman Beyond" card! Getting this nabs you a strong Batman that has "limited boost" to his special attacks upon use!

And in case you needed a refreshed on who this awesome character is, Terry is the successor to Bruce Wayne and is the Batman of the Future from the 1999 animated series "Batman Beyond"! To see how he is in action, here's Batman Beyond in action from last year's 75th Anniversary special short!

"Batman Beyond" - Darwyn Cooke's Batman 75th Anniversary Short (Official)
Injustice: Mobile Edition is FREE TO PLAY on Mobile Devices!

Merry Christmas~!!!!

Pretty much a shout out to all~!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS~!!!!

T'was the night before Christmas and 75 years of the Batman!

And it's a good time to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year by looking at some of the artwork/ poses featuring The Dark Knight by talented artists from comics and games through the years!

Batman looking out the window at the rest of his Justice League compatriots celebrating Christmas and putting up the tree... As drawn by the talented Alex Ross.

Batman posing in intimidating fashion, in promotional artwork for Batman: Arkham Origins.

Robin and Batman helping Santa delivering gifts!

And of course... The World's Finest and other DC heroes celebrating Xmas!

Here's wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody!

Batman: A Visual History featurette released by DC Entertainment

In case you haven't picked up this gem, which has arrived on the year of The Batman's 75th Anniversary, check out this neat DC Entertainment featurette on the book that is called "Batman: A Visual History"!


Batman: A Visual History - Exclusive Featurette
Undoubtedly, It's a great book full of Batstuff, and perfect for Black Friday!

Throwback Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving ala Batman Eternal!

Pretty much what this #ThrowbackThursday teaser poster of last year's Batman Eternal portrays! It's been a year since the series was teased... And it's going strong as ever!

Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving this year! :D

Batman: 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray "Diamond Luxe Edition" paired w/ EXCLUSIVE NECA Batman 1989 figure

This is pretty much the kind of deal that will get fans of Batman and the 1989 Tim Burton classic film hungry to get this!

Solicited for this holiday season, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and NECA have paired together to promote this brand new package for the Batman "Diamond Luxe Edition" Blu-Ray set with an EXCLUSIVE NECA Batman figure - which is sculpted in the same iconic visage of Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader! The action figure stands 7", and features 25 points of articulation - definitely something that collectors would want to get and keep for their collection, especially on Batman's 75th Anniversary!

Find out more on how you can pre-order this Batman 1989 set via Facebook or Ebay! The set will be available on December 9!

Batman: Arkham City has a new "Calendar Man" Easter Egg discovered

Over three years have passed, and Batman: Arkham City remains one of most memorable if not THE BEST Batman game ever created. Developer Rocksteady Studios broke new ground with their 2011 sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum, and allowed players to truly immerse themselves in Batman's world as he explored and interacted with a cornered off portion of Gotham City that became the new correctional facility for the criminally insane, which was headed and overseen by the manipulative Doctor Hugo Strange.

Now, it seems that more surprises still come from this critically acclaimed title, as a fan has discovered a BRAND NEW EASTER EGG that is associated with the date and holiday obsessed villain known as Julian Day, aka the "Calendar Man". Players could visit his cell during the midst of playing Arkham City, and if timed with a corresponding holiday in the calendar, he would tell one of his "grim stories" to The Dark Knight associated with the date itself.

Behold, via the official Batman Arkham Facebook page Calendar Man's new "Secret Message", and learn how the people who found it discover that it ties to, strangely enough, Rocksteady itself!

Batman: Arkham City New Easter Egg - Calendar Man's Secret Message
Batman: Arkham City is currently available for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, and Mac OSX!

DC All-Access: "Building an issue of Grayson" episode released

You can never keep a good performer down... Especially someone as talented and skilled as Richard "Dick" Grayson.

The very first Robin, Nightwing, and protege to Batman has literally gone "dead to the world", but is currently investigating the organization known as Spyral for The Dark Knight in the Tim Seeley and Tom King written, Mikel Janin drawn, and Jeremy Cox colored series "Grayson", which is currently on its 4th issue and explores the acrobatic crime-fighter turned undercover superspy as he works to unravel the secrets of the mysterious group.

To further explain what goes into how an issue is made, DC All-Access has released this stellar episode that tackles how this comic is made from page-to-page.

BTS: Building an Issue of Grayson
And to think this week, specifically November 11th, is the birthday of Dick Grayson in the DC Universe!

Catch "Grayson" every month from DC Comics!

Batman Eternal will return for a new "Year 2" batch of weekly comics in 2015

The weekly series that's changing everything in Batman's world is already through its halfway mark... But that doesn't mean that it's going to end anytime soon either, as current writer and Batman scribe Scott Snyder has confirmed that Batman Eternal will return for a second year of week after week comic releases!

Confirming the news via Reddit, Snyder pointed out that more things are in store for The Dark Knight and his world with a "Year 2" for Eternal, which picks up two months after a break that follows the conclusion of the first year in March. A two month hiatus and gap will commence, which will probably pave the way for DC's big crossover event plans for 2015. What that is has yet to be announced, but more on this story can be read via the source post at Newsarama.

Even after Batman's 75th Anniversary ends this year, Batman Eternal and the new storyline "Endgame" in the pages of Batman will go on in 2015.

Batman 75: 75 Years, 75 Batmen Video released by DC Comics

Pretty much another awesome way to honor all things BATMAN for the past 75 years... A visual montage of his looks and appearances through the years, via DC Entertainment!


75 YEARS, 75 BATMEN

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2014~!!!

Pretty much what needs to be said on this day... Especially since it's still Batman 75 this year!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!

Honoring Batman co-creator Bob Kane on his 99th Birthday

Today is a very special day for Batfans to honor and remember worldwide, as October 24th marks the birthdate of the Caped Crusader's late and great co-creator - comic book artist extraordinaire Robert Kahn... Better known by his legally changed name of Bob Kane!

Best known for conceptualizing the character who would become The Dark Knight based on influences from Zorro and Leonardo Da Vinci's work on the  ornithopter, Bob would be paired together with writer Bill Finger, the latter of which would suggest giving his brainchild the iconic cape and cowl that would become the character's trademark look. 

Working together, the pair finally debuted their efforts with the origin of "The Bat-Man" in Detective Comics #27, which was released in May of 1939 and became a critical and commercial success. Since then Batman has become a cultural phenomenon, and his influence and constant evolution through the years has transformed the DC Comics character into a legend, which is honored this year as well with the celebration of the hero's 75th Anniversary.

While Kane passed away on November 3, 1998, his legacy lives on in the character he helped bring to life, which continues to popularize and entertain millions worldwide.

As such, this writer, blogger, multimedia artist, and cosplayer shall remember the man with this collage in honor of his nameday.

Happy 99th Birthday, Bob Kane!

Batman: Arkham City turns Three Years

It's hard to imagine one of the most critically acclaimed games in Batman history is already three years old... And it still has so many memorable moments that it deserves every kind of praise and nostalgic nod it gets just because it's that damn good to play and replay any chance you get.


Batman: Arkham City Launch Trailer [HD]
Turning the big three this weekend, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Rocksteady Studios sophomore video game entry in Batman: Arkham City celebrates it's third year as a certified classic, as anticipation for the next game in the Batman Arkham series builds for next year's release in Batman: Arkham Knight for next generation consoles. As the sequel that dared to go beyond Arkham Asylum and into uncharted territory within Gotham City, Arkham City was the proverbial "middle ground" to explore when it came to testing Batman's ability to fight against some of his notorious enemies within the confines of a brand new institution for the criminally insane and dangerous, which was being controlled by one Dr. Hugo Strange. There's more going on behind-the-scenes however, as The Dark Knight's greatest enemy in The Joker planned to strike back at his archnemesis and achieve his greatest revenge for the current mess The Clown Prince of Crime is in after the events of Arkham Asylum.

If you own a PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, or any gaming device carrying this title, Batman: Arkham City is definitely worth playing if you're a big Batman fan and want to experience what it's like to play and be the Batman. Chalk full of action, mystery, suspense, and the kind of references that would make any Batfan giddy, it's a true testament to the Caped Crusader's legacy, and something that will please Batman: The Animated Series fans especially, as Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their epic roles as Batman and The Joker respectively. If you want a good Batman game to play for the character's 75th Anniversary, look no further than this.

Nightwing: The Series - Episode 1 debuts on YouTube

After much build up and anticipation since it was announced and kickstarted to be made into a series, Ismahawk has finally released the long awaited first episode of his daring and awesome nod to one of DC Comics greatest charactersm former Robin, and longtime ally of Batman with "Nightwing: The Series".

The first episode, aptly titled "Deathstroke" has two well-known rivals of the DC Universe battling it out in epic fashion, in just about what one would expect from something starring Dick Grayson and his high-flying alter ego.


Nightwing: The Series - Episode 1 [Deathstroke]
For more information about the series, visit Ismahawk's official Facebook page!

Catch the next episode of Nightwing: The Series on Ishmahawk's YouTube page next Monday!

Batman: U.S. Postal Service celebrates Batman 75 with exclusive stamps of The Dark Knight

In celebration of Batman's 75th Anniversary this year, the US Postal Service is releasing five exclusive stamp designs of The Caped Crusader as he appeared through the years in DC Comics to commemorate the occasion!

The stamps, featured in USA Today and Superherohype, will be released at this year's New York Comic Con, and will soon find its way to US retailers soon afterward, making it a prized collector's item for anyone who's a Batfan.

For more information, visit the source post at USA Today!

Gotham: Pilot premieres and the "After Show" begins

Finally premiering on FOX and telling the tale of a city plagued with crime and corruption years before the emergence of The Dark Knight vigilante and hero known as Batman, Gotham is a brand new take on the origins of Detective James Gordon, Harvey Bullock, a young Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, and many others who will undoubtedly meet and cross paths with one another as the first season runs its course.

The Pilot aired this past Monday, and it's a strong start to what will certainly be an interesting crime-drama series that will plant the seeds for the rise of gang wars and the future supervillain community... As well as the beginnings of Gordon's dedication to clean up the streets and Bruce's eventual rise to conquer fear and become something... Legendary.

Following the premiere of the pilot, theStream.tv has posted up their first episode that reviews and explores each Gotham episode after it premieres, which is aptly titled the "Gotham After Show".


Gotham After Show Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot"
Catch Gotham every Mondays from FOX and on its scheduled dates from related networks.

DC Comics reveals December 2014 Darwyn Cooke variant cover theme

Looks like DC Comics is going for another variant theme month come December, and this time all the focus will be on the art style and pencils of one of the most talented artists of recent comic history - Darwyn Cooke!

Yes, the man who drew the classic DC: The New Frontier and has great runs in The Spirit and Catwoman is bringing his art skills for December's line of variant covers for books in The New 52, which you can read the list of in Comic Vine. The cover to Justice League #37 is shown above, and Cooke recently did a variant for this month's issue #33 of the comic to honor Batman's 75th Anniversary this year!

Check out ALL THE COVERS via Newsarama. Watch out for the Darwyn Cooke wave of DC Comics New 52 covers this December!

Throwback Thursday: Batman: Arkham Asylum turns 5 Years

As the world acknowledges 75 years of Batman this year, 2014 also marks many micro celebrations that fall within the Caped Crusader's long decorated history throughout comics and all forms of media. In fact, this week honors the 5th anniversary of arguably the first video game to depict The Dark Knight and his world flawlessly, and open doors to an array of sequels and follow-ups that would expand the gameplay and storyline in more ways than one.

That game is Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment, Eidos Interactive, and Rocksteady Studios' "Batman: Arkham Asylum".

Released in August 25, 2009 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and later for the Max OSX, Arkham Asylum is based on the Batman mythos as depicted in comic book continuity, but spiraling into its own universe beginning with this chapter. Written by veteran Batman writer Paul Dini, the game sees The Caped Crusader successfully capturing his longtime nemesis and adversary The Joker, and then driving him all the way straight to Arkham Asylum to put him behind bars. Unfortunately, this turns out to be a well orchestrated plan by the Clown Prince of Crime, as he breaks free with the help of his trusty assistant and love Harley Quinn and decides to lockdown Arkham and trap The Dark Knight within. With the inmates unleashed and a twisted diabolical plan that threatens all of Gotham City, Batman must put a stop to The Joker's plans... Whatever it takes.

Batman Arkham Asylum Trailer
Not since the Sunsoft NES Batman game has a game faithfully depicted Batman as he was intended to be, but Arkham Asylum beautifully made that concept a reality, and literally made players "BATMAN" as they used his fighting prowess, excellent detective skills, and useful array of gadgets to thwart The Joker's schemes and defeat all the crazy baddies going in a rampage inside the institution. Rocksteady literally created a template with their first attempt, combining all iterations of Batman seen through the years and successfully installed a realistic world that saw The Dark Knight come to life, using the Unreal Engine 3 with satisfying visuals and results. Additionally, Batman: The Animated Series voice actors Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprised their famous roles as Batman, The Joker, and Harley Quinn for this game, giving it a much needed boost in familiarity for fans of the franchise and the DC Animated Universe.

Truly, Arkham Asylum is one for the Batbooks, and finds itself etched as one of the definitive experiences in Batman history. Gameplay was just as easily addictive, and as it opened doors for an inevitable sequel in Batman: Arkham City in 2011, a prequel in Batman: Arkham Origins in 2013 (which was developed by Warner Bros. Games Montreal), and the upcoming next-generation title with Batman: Arkham Knight - which will be the final installment in the Batman: Arkham Series coming in 2015.

If you haven't played Batman: Arkham Asylum, there's no better time than now to experience it.

Gotham: The Good, The Evil. The Beginning Extended Trailer released

Making its way to television this fall, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and FOX prepare to explore the young and humble beginnings of Gotham City, Detective James Gordon, a young Bruce Wayne, and many more when they release the Batman-prequel TV Series called "Gotham" to the world.

Released via the show's official YouTube page, this new trailer called "The Good. The Evil. The Beginning" showcases the cast of characters appearing on the show, as well as a tease to a certain Clown Prince of Crime making his inevitable appearance eventually. See for yourself what this show has in store for its audience.

The Good. The Evil. The Beginning. (Extended Trailer) | GOTHAM
Gotham premieres on FOX on September 22.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Christopher Nolan celebrate birthdays on The year of Batman's 75th Anniversary

July is about to end, but yesterday on the 30th of the month, two of Hollywood's most iconic talents celebrated their respective birthdays. Both can officially say that they were part of the long running Batman franchise, and while one's trip wasn't as memorable as the other, it still stands along the 75 years of adventure and legacy associated with the Dark Knight's legacy.

Pumping Iron. Action Star. Governator. Whatever you call him or know about him, legendary Hollywood actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger just turned 67 this year. Batfans will remember him for his portrayal of the cool and cruel "Mister Freeze" in Joel Schumacher's disappointing and forgettable 1997 movie that was "Batman and Robin", but there's no denying that the Austrian-born actor has done a lot through his career!

And of course, the man behind The Dark Knight Trilogy himself, Christopher Nolan, turns 44. The British-American film director is also known for his works "Memento" and "Inception", and has a new film coming up this year that you probably have heard about. It's called Interstellar.

So there you have it for July! The celebrations and many happy returns greetings go to these two Hollywood icons, and more stuff will surely come for Batman's 75th Anniversary this year!