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 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.

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!

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!

Batman 75: DC Universe Online "Building The Bat" feature explores Jim Lee's Batman

Batman Day Week ushers on, and DC Entertainment is not pulling any stops in letting fans and readers of the Caped Crusader know his big day arrives on Wednesday, July 23. That being said, Jim Lee and the people behind the publisher's popular MMORPG DC Universe Online have released this stellar video tackling the essence of The Dark Knight and his presence in the game, which is just perfect and in time for his 75th Anniversary.


75 Years of Batman: Building the Bat in DC Universe Online
What's pretty neat about the video is that not only does it recap the importance of Batman, but his design inspirations and look used in the game, which is drawn straight from Jim Lee's highly successful designs and pencil work in the 2002 "Batman: Hush" storyline. A classic take on the character is emphasized, not to mention it being recognizable and a standard for many that remains iconic to this day.

Get to know more about Batman and DCUO by visiting DC Comics' official website.

DC The New 52: Batgirl gets a new costume and creative team this October

October is looking to spark many changes in the world of DC Comics, and after news that Selina Kyle will sport a new look and creative team beginning with Catwoman #35, the one and only Barbara Gordon looks to follow suit as a new team steps in to introduce a "Version 2.0" for the female member of the Bat Family starting in that month's Batgirl #35.

In a report by MTV News and reported by Bleeding Cool as well, current and longtime Batgirl and Birds of Prey writer Gail Simone is apparently stepping down from her role as the main writer. After the brief time she was removed and then reinstated thanks to the voices of fans worldwide, it seems that DC is ready to take new people to tackle the former Oracle - with Cameron Stewart and Blender Fletcher handling writing duties while Babs Tarr handles art duties.

And with the creative change comes a shift in focus for Barbara and a new direction - She moves to the Buroughs for graduate school, and she seemingly is going to get a new costume as well - which looks more hipster and less spandex oriented. These alterations come with what happens in the story, and whether these changes bode well or not, it's a new start for Babs more or less in the New 52 Universe of DC Comics, as well as coming during the 75th Anniversary of her mentor and inspiration, The Batman. For more info, visit the source post at Bleeding Cool!

Batgirl #35 goes on sale on October 8!

DC The New 52: Selina Kyle's new look from Batman #28 set to debut on Catwoman #35

Change is coming to the world of Batman on the year of his 75th Anniversary, and if you've been following the events of the Caped Crusader's numerous titles and the new weekly series Batman: Eternal, then you'd have seen the seeds planted that will vastly affect his network and allies, including a certain female love interest and cat burglar who will take on a new role very soon.

Straight out of the previews for the October 2014 solicitations for DC Comics, the ongoing adventures of Selina Kyle in her very own "Catwoman" series for The New 52 universe takes a new direction, with the feline femme fatale becoming the new Kingpin of Gotham City as seen in the "Sneak Peek" one shot issue of Batman #28.

Beginning in Catwoman #35, the new creative team of Genevieve Valentine and Garry Brown will take over the title, showing how Selina slips into her new "Mob Boss" persona and dictates a new status quo that will affect her relationship with Batman, her allies, and the entire city of Gotham.

For more on the story, visit the source post at iO9 and Comic Book Resources.

Catwoman #35 hits comic shops and retailers on October 22.

DC Comics: Spoiler's "New 52" look revealed in cover to Batman Eternal #22

Since it began last April, Batman Eternal has easily become one of the most intriguing if not best collaborations of talents DC Comics has put together to build a weekly ongoing series that focuses on The Dark Knight and his world today. With so much plot arcs and storylines going on, it's a wonder how things will come to a head when all is said and done... And how exactly will the repercussions impact the Caped Crusader's legacy, especially since it's his 75th Anniversary this year.

Of course, one of the main highlights is the reintroduction of Stephanie Brown... Aka The Spoiler, who has been absent from the Batbooks since the beginning of The New 52. With the DC Universe rebooted and her history and slate of being a Robin and Batgirl wiped clean, Steph's back to square one, and after appearing in a special "time skip" sneak peek issue in Batman #28 that gave readers a glimpse into the future of the Batverse, the last page showed Stephanie revealed and captured, with her costume on but sans mask.

Now, thanks to DC's full September Solicitations, we have a FULL LOOK at Steph's new costume as Spoiler, in the cover to Batman Eternal #22!

And while the cover is impressive (and courtesy of CBR and Comic Book.com), there'll be more for The Spoiler to do come issue #24, when she faces her own criminal father, The Cluemaster!

Batman Eternal is currently ongoing and is weekly!

Batman 75: DC presents new "Detective Comics #27" cover and timeline for "Batman Day"

The year of the Batman is already upon us, and DC Comics is already set to celebrate the Caped Crusader's 75th Anniversary not just all year round, but with a special "Batman Day" that will happen on July 23!

On that note, DC has revealed the cover to their special FREE ISSUE of "Detective Comics #27", which will be designed by Bat-Fan Chip Kidd and written by acclaimed writer Brad Meltzer. The cover of course reuses Greg Capullo's famous "Batman #0" image used during "Zero Month" for The New 52!

Also released is this new and comprehensive Batman Timeline, which focuses on significant and important parts of The Dark Knight's history not only in comics, but in all forms of media as well. For more info, visit the source post at Comic Book Resources!

And if you haven't seen it yet, here's a pretty good tribute video by StealthFilms1 on Batman 75!

Be sure to celebrate Batman Day on July 23rd, and the year long 75th Anniversary of the character as well!

Batman: Digital Spy releases "Batman 75" interactive image

Now here's something Batfans will certainly love to take a look into!

Via the folks from Digital Spy and a post at Slash Film, here's an IMPRESSIVE interactive image that delves into each of the men who have played and voiced The Dark Knight in several forms of media, from the old TV Serials to the campy Adam West '66 classic, Kevin Conroy's iconic voice from the DC Animated Universe, and of course the movies and films that actors Michael Keaton and Christian Bale have immortalize themselves in... As will new and future Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor, Ben Affleck.



Stellar tribute indeed for Batman's 75th Anniversary this year!

Gotham: Fox sets Batman prequel show to series, and releases the official trailer!

It's finally official from Fox and Warner Bros. Television - the pre-Batman inspired TV Series "GOTHAM" has been given the greenlight and will be getting a full length series!

Set in the days before Gotham's Guardian ever surfaces, the show focuses on a younger James Gordon, as his story and that of the origins of the criminals that would be the city's infamous supervillains are told for the first time in this manner. It also chronicles the turbulent life of a newly orphaned Bruce Wayne, who's destiny is only beginning after the death of his parents and which will lead him to train his mind, body, and soul to fulfill a promise and eventually become something the city sorely needs.

Starring Ben McKenzie as James Gordon, as well as the likes of Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Zabryna Guevara, Erin Richards, and Jada Pinkett Smith, no release date has been given yet for Gotham's release, Be sure to check the show's official Twitter page and Superherohype for more details.

UPDATE: Trailer's HERE!

Gotham Teaser Trailer
UPDATE #2: And via the official Facebook page of Gotham... Here's the EXTENDED TRAILER!

Gotham Extended Trailer Gotham hits FOX and TV this Fall!

Batman: Assault on Arkham: Cover art for home video released

As the second film hitting video stores and retailers on the 75th year of The Dark Knight himself, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment (via Superherohype) have released the cover to the Blu-Ray Combo release of "Batman: Assault on Arkham".

Batman: Assault on Arkham - Trailer
Set on the same universe as the highly acclaimed Batman Arkham games, the film sees Batman trying to stop The Joker from detonating a bomb that will destroy Gotham City... While also having to contend with Amanda Waller and her wrangled criminals that make up Task Force X... aka The Suicide Squad.

Featuring the return of Kevin Conroy as Batman and Troy Baker as The Joker, Batman: Assault on Arkham hits home video and digital this Summer.

DC All Access: The Batman 75 Panel at Wondercon '14!

Pretty self explanatory... And THANK YOU DC ALL ACCESS FOR THIS!

Batman 75 Panel + Kevin Conroy, Jim Lee, & Kevin Smith (DCAA @WonderCon)
The Batman 75 Panel at Wondercon '14! Featuring Jim Lee! Bruce Timm! Kevin Conroy! Kevin Smith! And all things on The Dark Knight past, present, and future for the character's 75th Anniversary!

Beware The Batman returns to Cartoon Network on May 10

Following a long hiatus and being out of the picture for quite some time now, Cartoon Network is finally bringing back the currently new Batman animated series that aired last year in "Beware The Batman", to be aired starting May 10th on Toonami's Adult Swim block at 3am.

The news comes straight from Toonami's official Twitter account, as well as a report from Batman-News.com. This is good news for those who want to the series to continue and officially wrap up, as it is Batman's 75th Anniversary this year!

For those who want a taste and haven't seen the show, here's a sizzle reel.

'Beware the Batman': Cartoon Network Sizzle Reel

Batman 75: DC All Access previews Darwyn Cooke's Batman Beyond tribute

Giving their first look at what may very well be a fine tribute of epic proportions from the legendary Darwyn Cooke, DC All Access has the very first sneak peek at the next Batman 75 animated short from one of the minds behind the futurists Batman Beyond series, which sees Terry McGinnis as Batman trying to save his mentor Bruce Wayne from... Batman?

Well, more like a Batman bot or something... But very much like Bruce during his prime! This, fans have got to see!


Darwyn Cooke's Batman Beyond - First Look (DCAA)
The Batman Beyond animated short for the Batman 75th Anniversary debuts in Wondercon!

Batman: Strange Days: DC Animated short now online

After premiering in Cartoon Network's "DC Nation" block last April 9, Warner Bros. and DC Comics have released their newest Batman feature, Batman: Strange Days, in YouTube in commemoration of The Dark Knight's 75th Anniversary.

A near 3 minute short that harkens back to "old school" and portrays Batman in his early years, "Strange Days" sees The Caped Crusader rescuing a damsel in distress from one of his earliest foes, Hugo Strange. The short is helmed by Bruce Timm, creator of Batman: The Animated Series, and once again features the voice of legendary Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy.


"Batman: Strange Days" - Bruce Timm's Batman 75th Anniversary Short