Batman Archives

Batman may put fear in the hearts of criminals, but how does he do in the realm of the supernatural? Well, he vexes the Shrouds who collect souls it seems In this clip from the new Justice League Dark animated feature, John Constantine, Zatanna, Batman and Deadman are on their way to see someone with[...]

A concerned fan writes… On Tuesday, we received the news that Ben Affleck was stepping down as director of The Batman, after months of claiming he would only direct the film if the script was good We won't speculate here on what that says about the script On Thursday, a group of fans, for reasons we may[...]

I Am Bane is a new story arc kicking off with Batman #16 from writer Tom King and artist David Finch. Both were forced to grow up as orphans, fighting through devastating loss and hardship to become something more One became one of the world's greatest heroes The other, one of its most destructive villains[...]

Permission for this post has been granted by Warner Bros representatives, the full Lego Batman movie review is embargoed until Saturday. Because I wanted to talk about Condiment King. The Lego Batman Movie has so many of Batman's rogue gallery, and many get their moment to shine Including Condiment King, initially introduced in a flurry of bad[...]

Figuarts Dark Knight Batman figure and it is looking pretty spiffy It looks like the most accurate Batman produced from the film, and in a first for Figuarts , will come with bendable cape You will be able to wrap or pose the cape around the figure in anyway you can imagine Batman will also[...]

that Affleck has opted to tap out of directing the upcoming solo-Batman film, currently going be the creative title of The Batman While he will be passing on the directing role, he will continue as the film's star and producer. In a statement released by Affleck and the studio, he said: There are certain characters who hold[...]

About an hour ago, legendary comic artist Bernie Wrightson announced his retirement due to needing to focus on his health. Bernie has worked for the

I recommended Locke & Key (because it's the best horror comic and we don't have Tales from the Crypt currently), Tom King's Batman Rebirth GN and Black Science Vol 1 cuz Rick Remender is awesome! I told them that if he had any of these or didn't want them, they could return for a full refund[...]

When Justice Lord Batman discovers the prime Earth and its own Justice League, the Justice Lords invade to impose their rule on a new Earth. The story ends with the prime Justice League triumphant, though Superman must cut a deal with his Earth's Lex Luthor to defeat the Justice Lords. But 2003 was a much different time for superheroes,[...]

I think that Burnside itself had become a key component of the character, just as Gotham is a key component of Batman You may see Batman elsewhere in Justice League, but he only ever feels truly like the Dark Knight when he is in Gotham. So it is a welcome return to see Batgirl once again[...]

While Batman still remains largely silent, Batgirl and Robin can match wits with the Turtles I also like seeing April in the fight, since I always thought she was capable enough Mikey's fanboying is adorable, especially when he keeps blabbering on to Robin about capes Donnie's crush on Batgirl is also sweet, since the two[...]

The very first sets were exclusives there, and included two-packs with Doctor Strange and Black Panther, Captain America and Iron Man, Superman and Wonder Woman, and Batman and The Joker Those all go for big bucks on ebay now, as the LEGO exclusives always do They looked like this: My first thought? They look like LEGO[...]

In the story trailer for Injustice 2 last week, we caught a glimpse of Batman and Robin going at it Not just any Robin either Damian Wayne Robin. Well, here is a new gameplay trailer that shows off Robin and his fighting confrontation with the Dark Knight It's hard to glean anything from the story, besides[...]

He stayed at Timely for 3 1/2 years before moving on to DC comics around 1951.   His favorite character to draw was Batman, as "he has the neatest costume", but he also had a soft spot for The Atom As far as Batman's Rogue Gallery was concerned, The Penguin and Joker top his list, but Poison[...]

We can't guarantee 100% accuracy- in fact, our accuracy may be much lower than that – but we can guarantee that it's better than looking at a bunch of unfinished pages. In this issue of Improbable Previews, Batman, Superman, and their families have a complex discussion about current events Does free speech guarantee freedom from consequences? Is[...]

Back in the 90's Batman was a big deal You couldn't swing a bat without knocking something over that was a tie in to either Batman or Batman Returns Heck, in 1991 I was six, sporting a Batman Halloween costume to school! Of course all good things must eventually come to a screeching halt, and[...]

Among the hollywood-interest lots is one of the flying Superman hero costumes worn by Christopher Reeve from the '78 Superman, and the Michael Keaton's Batsuit from the '92 Batman Returns. Reeve's costume is opening with a minimum bid of $40,000, and Keaton's Gotham Blacks will set you back at least $35,000 The same Batsuit had been put[...]

Well, color me surprised. Here is a picture and Amazon listing for the Bleacher Creatures Squirrel Girl plush. You can color me surprised because I had no

Chevrolet teamed with the upcoming LEGO Batman Movie to produce not only a commercial spoofing Chevy's line of focus group themed ads, but also to build a LEGO Batmobile that they unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show The ad features Will Arnett voicing the Batman as a focus group answers the question of what type[...]

Normally, this wouldn't be saying much, as DC's movies are typically so dark and grim, Schindler's List would be considered lighter than Man of Steel or Batman v Superman However, Batman actor Ben Affleck dropped a major hint in an interview with Hey U Guys that could indicate there's something to these promises. "It was great,[...]

Just after New Year, star of Batman: The Animated Series, the Arkham games, The Flash and Star Wars, Mark Hamill, decided to read a Donald Trump tweet in the style of his unmistakable Joker voice. Well, Hamill is at it again, this time tackling the Rage Filled Oompah Loompah's tirade against film legend Meryl Streep for[...]

Bleeding Cool has long been chronicling Ben Affleck's constant stream of mixed messages regarding the status of the standalone Bat-film he is expected to write, direct, and star in: The Batman. Affleck originally started hedging on the idea back in December, saying that he was going to take his time to get the movie right, and then[...]

Hot Toys finally revealed one of fans most anticipated figures in its 1/6 scale figure line, the Arkham Asylum Joker figure. The figure itself features a

It looks like Batman and The Flash will be crossing over in April, according to a press release sent out by DC In a four issue storyline called "The Button" that will apparently run through Batman #21 and #22 and The Flash #21 and #22, Flash and Batman will team up to investigate the mystery[...]

Warner Bros has released a trailer for the new LEGO Batman Game App The new game is available on iOS and Google play and it allows you to run, drive, fly and DJ (?) like Batman You can also build custom vehicles and play as different characters The DJ mode is a mini-game that pops[...]

Ben Affleck's plans to write and direct a standalone Batman film, purportedly titled "The Batman," have been confusing to follow Back in December, Affleck started making comments that led to speculation he was considering backing out of the project. First, Affleck said that he was going to take his time to get the movie right: He followed that[...]

The big chance is in the trailer, when Wonder Woman suggest it could be magic, Batman says they need to find John Constantine… but in the clip, he brushes off the concept of magic and accuses Superman of being too detached from mankind A bit more attitude all around really. Justice League Dark is available on[...]

Trying to figure out what is going on with the Ben Affleck's Batman movie is a rollercoaster these days He seems hesitant about in some interviews, excited in others Just last night, we heard the film might be in trouble in a report, as it was moved back from its Spring start date. And we come here[...]

A new DC Comics Art Academy has been released and this time it's Jock on stage drawing Batman The artist explains why Batman is his favorite to draw and how unique his silhouette is Though he tries to compare it to an animated black mouse owned by a competitor… but the host talks him out[...]

Ben Affleck, who plays Batman alongside Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League could be Gal Gadot's favorite Batman, according to an interview with Gal Gadot on UK's Sky Cinema (via ComicBook.com) "He's one of my favorite Batmans, for sure – if not the best one," Gadot said of her co-worker. Affleck[...]