Batman Archives

A lot of people have strong opinions on the success of Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v Superman and Justice League, but the actor who played Batman prior to Affleck hasn't even watched one of the movies Christian Bale recently revealed that he hasn't seen Affleck's portrayal of Batman because his interest waned after[...]

I came around to the Tom King Batman train a lot later than most for reasons now well documented on Bleeding Cool, and Batman Annual #2 by King, Lee Weeks, and Michael Lark is a big part of the reason I ever came around to it all. Also, side note, yes I know the "Batman-Hater Holiday Special" posts were put up in reverse order[...]

Feelings change over time, and some books that got an 8.5 may go higher than a 9.0 on the list. And now, let us kick off the DC list with Batman: The Dawnbreaker #1 by Sam Humphries and Ethan van Sciver. Batman: the Dawnbreaker #1 Cover by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson This was one of the Dark Nights: Metal Nightmare Batmen tie-ins and the[...]

In Nightwing #35, a man has come into town. He convinced a woman to kill a man with a few words. It's up to Nightwing to track down his identity. Unfortunately, there is something familiar about this killer.

The Dark Knight Returns, arguably the best Batman story of all time — if not the best superhero comic of all time — is getting a gorgeous new statue from Iron Studios Scheduled for release in the Summer of 2018, the statue features an iconic pose of Bruce and Carrie mid-jump into the fight somewhere[...]

Doomsday Clock continues with Ozymandias and Rorschach following the trail left behind by Doctor Manhattan. This trail leads them to another Earth. Is it a good read?

Green Lantern Simon Baz comes off as the jock telling him to speak "English." Jessica Cruz comes dangerously close to the "fiery Latina" caricature with her yelling at the alien intruder in Spanish and being made to look like she was overreacting due to the intruder being on a peaceful visit. That being said, Wonder Woman[...]

The pair spent both Thanksgiving and Christmas together in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the report also notes that Affleck spends his time in New York City with his girlfriend, Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookas. Affleck's indecisiveness about continuing to play Batman in the DCEU movies, coupled with Justice League's underperformance, prompted us to suggest he head back to the[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] We are given a look back to the first encounters between the Batman and Catwoman, including some break-ins to the Batcave and Wayne Manor We see how the characters first connected beyond hero/villain interactions. Then we see the latter days of Bruce Wayne and Selena Kyle We see them married, how their relationship developed, and[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman and Superman are investigating missing radioactive material with their respective romantic partners While doing so, those same romantic partners, Catwoman and Lois Lane, are attempting to convince the two of them to reconnect in light of Batman and Catwoman's engagement Neither Bruce or Clark are especially receptive to the idea, but circumstance may[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman, Catwoman, Superman, and Lois Lane are going on a double-date at the Gotham Fair The problem is that it's superhero night, and only people dressed as superheroes can get in Where oh where can Bruce Wayne, Selena Kyle, Clark Kent, and Lois get their hands on costumes this time of night? Batman #37 cover[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman has found Superman enslaved to the Dark Multiverse too, and the World's Finest must find a way to escape imprisonment and save their universe In doing so, they find a powerful and mysterious entity. Wonder Woman, Doctor Fate, and Kendra Saunders arrive at the Rock of Eternity to find it rejecting their presence. Aquaman and[...]

Highlights for the first month include the addition of five Batman and Bring It On films, four Lethal Weapon films, and all three The Godfather films Other notable editions include: Breakfast at Tiffany's; The Truman Show; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Grace and Frankie: Season 4; and Jack Black's new biopic of Jan Lewan and the polka Ponzi[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #37 from DC Comics by Tom King, Clay Mann, Jordie Bellaire and Clayton Cowles is a book that astonishes purely in that it is not what I would ever be expecting to get out of a Batman story It's bright, sweet, light-hearted, and filled with humour Yes, that's right — all these things[...]

Batman, the version from Gotham by Gaslight, is getting a Kotobukiya ArtFX+ statue It will be released in July of 2018 The 1/10th scale statue will retail for $109.99 and is available for preorder right now. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in[...]

As we look back on the past year of stories we've written here at Bleeding Cool, one of the most fascinating and frequent subjects of our journalistic inquiries has been Ben Affleck's on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again/on-again/off-again affair with playing Batman in the DCEU We've written more than 60 articles about Affleck since last November, most of them having[...]

An alien armada is set to arrive near Earth, an earthquake has put people in danger in Corona del Mar, and a group of terrorists have taken a pair of nuns hostage. Batman has divided the Justice League into groups best suited for each task Superman, the Flash, and Green Lantern Jessica Cruz are to answer[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman #36 from DC Comics by Tom King, Clay Mann, Seth Mann, Jordie Bellaire, and Clayton Cowles starts a new arc — one that actually makes for a fun jumping-on point for new readers, too. Exploring how Batman and Superman view their friendship, urged on with the news of Batman's engagement to Catwoman, the issue[...]

Batman, the Ben Affleck version as he appears in Justice League, is getting a Hot Toys release No official release date yet, but expect him sometime next year This is the one most collectors have been anticipating for a long while now, and it looks like it will have been worth it.  "People said the Age[...]

Batman is getting yet another One:12 Collective figure from Mezco This version will be Bruce in his Tactical Suit from Justice League As with all of their other releases, this one comes with a plethora of weapons and swappable pieces. The One:12 Collective Tactical Suit Batman has two head portraits and a newly designed, film-accurate tactical suit. Designed[...]

Last month, Fisher-Price and Imaginext sent us a copy, and after a lot of "study", we got a review for it. This giant mechanized version of Batman is one you've seen off and on in various little incarnations throughout DC comic book properties and animated features, but this is the first time it's been made out to[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Batman Annual #2 from DC Comics by Tom King, Lee Weeks, Michael Lark, Elizabeth Breitweiser, June Chung and Deron Bennett continues the trajectory that King and his many wonderful collaborators have taken the Dark Knight on: an emotional exploration of the heart of the Batman and the importance of his relationships with the world[...]

Writer and illustrator for mini-series Batman: White Knight, Sean Gordon Murphy, has quite surprisingly taken to Instagram to reveal a fairly big spoiler for the next issue of his take on the Dark Knight, which arrives in comic stores next Wednesday. We here at Bleeding Cool, however, will put it behind a great big spoiler warning[...]

According to Intel, pretending you're Batman while your car drives itself is actually safer than keeping your eyes on the road. We believe the technology Intel is bringing to market is not simply about enjoying the ride – it is about saving lives In fact, autonomous systems are the logical extension of seat belts, air bags[...]

Christopher Nolan's Batman movies still stand near the top of 'best superhero film' lists Though we are offered so many films nowadays in the genre, something about those movies still feel special Nolan thinks he knows why too. Speaking in an interview at The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in London (via Deadline), the[...]

Japan and DC Entertainment would be collaborating on an anime called Batman Ninja, fans who weren't able to attend the convention have been clamoring for some sense of what the film will be about and what visual approach it would take Fans won't have to wait any longer, as the companies have released two teasers[...]

He comes with a piece of I-Beam that can be taken apart into two pieces as if he ripped them apart. Next up, Batman Like Superman, Batman looks very much like his design from the film, from the symbol on the chest to the kevlar suit to the flowing cape But again, the biggest issue with[...]

Phillip Kennedy Johnson does some damn good work here. This Aquaman Annual is quite reminiscent of the Justice League Unlimited episode, "The Man Who Has Everything." Mongul attaches a Black Mercy to Superman on his birthday, leaving Wonder Woman and Batman to save the Man of Tomorrow The fantasy of Clark's consists of him living on[...]

Batgirl and the Birds of Prey have called upon all of their superheroine allies to defend Gotham as all the men are falling sick. Is it a good read?

Asked about a Hot Toys action figure that depicting Jared Leto's Joker in a Batman suit, an officially licensed toy tying into the movie, Ayer said that the design was only ever a toy concept and that no costume was ever produced for the film. This was only a toy concept No wardrobe like this was created[...]