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McFarlane Toys Reveals Dark Nights: Death Metal Batobeast Vehicle
Some of the best figures to come out of this have easily been the villainous Batman figures with the Batman Who Laughs, Red Death, Devastator, and much more The superhero designs for Dark Nights: Death Metal was also badass with Wonder Woman and the rockstar Batman McFarlane Toys even releases the devilish bat cycle from[...]
Batman Year Two Exclusive Figure Coming from McFarlane Toys
Many collectors argue that the line is too Batman focus, but it's not Todd McFarlane's fault that DC Comics makes some amazing Batman stories It looks like McFarlane Toys is showing the Dark Knight some love once more with a special Target Exclusive Batman: Year Two figure. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1[...]
James Tynion IV Planned For Batman To Leave Gotham Before 5G
Well, there's no danger of this week, it's mostly his original overview plans for Batman as submitted to DC Comics when he got the gig. What I will mention, is a few tiny details as to how plans changed, when he was only going to be writing Batman for a year-and-change before the 5G generational relaunch[...]
Prime 1 Studios Reveals New Batman Statue Limited to 350 Pieces
Batman is back in his Black Batsuit with the special statue that is limited to only 350 pieces The incredible artwork comes to life right before fans eyes with remarkable detail, and a next level sculpt The Batman statue will have a variety of swappable parts, starting with three alternate heads showing normal, angry, and[...]
The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile Tumbler Revealed by LEGO
The LEGO set will include two mini-figures with Batman and the Joker from The Dark Knight This massive batmobile will also feature an opening roof which will show off the internal details of this batride and control panel The vehicle is faithfully recreated from The Dark Knight Trilogy and will make a great set for[...]
Original Tim Sale Artwork From Batman The Long Halloween At Auction
Tim Sale's artwork on Batman:  The Long Halloween is much admired for its balance of black and white, smoother and more fluid than the likes of Miller and Mignola's Batman work And as part of this week's Heritage Auction original comic book artwork lots, we have a page going under the hammer today, from issue[...]
Batman Fear State
Switching between a stock Batman villain to an altruistic protagonist A human hater and a human saver There was an editorial and creative battle back-and-forth between those two positions, with creators and editors dodging one editorial dictate, then clashing with the next So Poison Ivy was either an environmental activist villain, Harley Quinn's firm-head-on-her-leafy-shoulders girlfriend,[...]
Batman Fear State
As Bleeding Cool widely gossiped before, in Batman: Fear State Alpha #1, the Anti-Oracle (soon to be known as The Seer) declares that Batman is dead Which semi-lines up with what Gotham believes in the Future State comic books Of course, he is not in either timeline, but it doesn't half put the willies up[...]
DC Comics Scarecrow Embraces Ancient Japan With XM Studios
XM Studios is back with another DC Comics statue as they transport fans back to feudal Japan with a new Batman Samurai release Scarecrow is ready for his close-up as he joins the Samurai Series lineup with an original design from the studio The Batman Samurai line has been refreshing, placing many of Gotham's finest[...]
Cover image for BATMAN SUPERMAN 2021 ANNUAL #1 CVR A BRYAN HITCH CONNECTED FLIP
You thought the Archive of Worlds saga was finally over, but guess again! In Batman Superman 2021 Annual #1, in stores Tuesday from DC Comics, you'll get to read an epilogue in a special flip book annual (the kind where you turn the book over for another story, not the kind where you flip through[...]
Batman Superman #21 Review: No Idea How To Lead
With a host of derivative and uninspired ideas at its core, Batman/Superman #21 manages to follow because it has no idea how to lead Channeling the early 20th century origins of its title characters into a cross-dimensional bit of frippery, it denies its solicitations (if you come looking for Alanna of Rann or El Diablo[...]
Nightwing #83 Review: Hits Every Mark
The events of one of the latest crossovers have left an absence in the Bat "family," as Alfred Pennyworth perished at the hands of one of the costumed
Cover image for BATMAN FEAR STATE ALPHA #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A BEN OLIVER
Batman Fear State Alpha #1 is in stores from DC Comics on Tuesday, and this preview, we learn that the Scarecrow's philosophy is popular in Silicon Valley, which should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Silicon Valley Check out the preview below. BATMAN FEAR STATE ALPHA #1 (ONE SHOT) DC Comics 0621DC002 0621DC003 – BATMAN FEAR STATE[...]
DC Comics Batman Hush Receives Stealth Suit Jumper MAFEX Figure
The Batman Hush DC Comics storyline has been quite popular with Medicom and their MAFEX figure line We have seen a nice assortment of Blue Suit Bats, Black Suit Bats, Superman, Harley Quinn, Joker, Hush, and even Catwoman It looks like another Batman Batsut is on the way as the Stealth Jumper Suit deploys into[...]
Cover image for CATWOMAN #34 CVR B JENNY FRISON CARD STOCK VAR
Stuff that is heading down the tracks to Batman and all his Batpeople from DC Comics… CATWOMAN #34 Batman is dead The Scarecrow has poisoned your water The Magistrate is coming to steal your children. He isn't, he hasn't and no, that's Batman's job But it's a good line to increase fear and it's spread by the Seer. The[...]
DC Comics Blames Pandemic For Delays And Shortages
DC Comics has issued the following missive to comic book retailers, talking about upcoming delays to plenty of comic books, including for the planned Batman Day, the 18th of September, and when and where they may expect them to turn up It states; DC faces an unprecedented strain on the global supply chain, affecting all of[...]
Harley Quinn Takes On The Joker In Batman #100 (Spoilers)
Generation Five, the fifth generation of DC Comics as seen in the new planned DC Timeline, which would assign major stories a year in which they happened, how old characters were, and in the process aging up Superman and Batman to their fifties, Wonder Woman even older, with new characters like Jonathan Kent, Luke Fox and Yara Flor taking over the principal[...]
Variety Kids Charity Auction Has Batman, Turbo, and Chipmunks Statues
This consists of three beloved kids films with The LEGO Batman Movie, Dreamwork's Turbo, and the live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ LEGO Batman Statue Credit: CinemaCon Charity Auction LEGO Batman Statue[...]
Joshua Williamson To Write Monthly Batman Comic From December
It's Josh Williamson time! James Tynion IV leaves the ongoing Batman comic with #117 in November And while artist Jorge Jimenez is staying on the title, it looks like he might have a much-deserved break In December, the lead writer of Batman will be Josh Williamson, current writer on Flash and Infinite Frontier, with Jorge[...]
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The Batman/Superman storyline has been telling a very entertaining meta-narrative of competing realities, with stories of different Supermen and Batmen told as reels of cinematic film that dovetail together in some of the more extraordinary flights of narrative fantasy drawn by Ivan Reis, as realities collide, wrap around and tear through each other I presume[...]
Cover image for BATMAN REPTILIAN #3 (OF 6) CVR A LIAM SHARP (MR)
If you thought DC was making some major changes lately, wait until you see this preview of Batman Reptilian #3, in stores on Tuesday from DC Comics Now, we're certainly not the world's greatest detective or anything… but is Batman implying what we think he is? That Killer Croc… is pregnant?! Check out a preview[...]
Cover image for BATMAN SUPERMAN #21 CVR A RODOLFO MIGLIARI
Batman Superman #21 is in stores from DC Comics on Tuesday, and this storyline with Auteur.io has now dragged out so long, Batman has given up his traditional stoic realism to become religious Hang in there, Batman! All is not lost! This story has got to end sometime soon! Check out the preview below. BATMAN SUPERMAN[...]
Cover image for DETECTIVE COMICS #1042 CVR A DAN MORA
All this time, Batman has been wearing the mask on the wrong part of his face, and it's finally come back to haunt him! In this preview of Detective Comics #1042, Batman has become infected by a Vile virus, and now he's going on a super-spreading rampage in Gotham City! Check out a preview of[...]
Watch out! Joker 1989 Is Back In Gotham With New Good Smile Nendoroid
Things are kicking off in Gotham once again as we take a stroll down memory lane with Batman 1989 This figure is loaded with detail capturing the hilarity and chaos that Nicholson brought to the role The Joker will come with two plates which will allow fans to be dimply him with his signature smile[...]
Cover image for SONIC HEDGEHOG IMPOSTER SYNDROME #1 (OF 4) CVR C 10 COPY STA
Joe's resident Green Beret! Also includes the third of five interconnected covers (issues #286-#290) by superstar artist Freddie Williams II (Batman/TMNT)! In Shops: Nov 10, 2021 SRP: 3.99 #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 100%; } #gallery-6 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-6 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC VOL[...]
Bisexual Robin Means Batman Urban Legends #6 Gets A Second Print
Batman: Urban Legends #6 has been ramping up the sales of late on eBay But with Bleeding Cool breaking the news earlier today that it has sold out at DC Comics, Lunar Distribution, and Diamond UK and going to a second printing, a copy of the first printing just sold for $45 on eBay with[...]
Batman 1989 and the Batmobile Drive On In To Good Smile
At this point, most fans and collectors know that Micheal Keaton is returning as Batman in the upcoming DCEU film, The Flash The Tim Burton 1989 film Batman is an iconic part of DC Comics history and many fans favorite Batman movie The spotlight has been put on this version of the Bat lately with[...]
Bisexual Robin Means Batman Urban Legends #6 Gets A Second Print
Batman: Urban Legends #6 has sold out at the Lunar and Diamond UK distribution level and is going to a second printing And while Red Hood swearing off guns and Zealot's history with Wonder Woman being slowly revealed may have caused interest, it was worldwide attention on a story that Bleeding Cool ran some time ago,[...]
The First Robin To Do What Batman Never Did - Nightwing #76 Spoilers
Dick Grayson is Nightwing, the first Robin, sidekick of Batman, and a superhero in his own right, protecting the neighbouring city to Gotham, Blüdhaven in New Jersey, in the DC Comics Universe Over the decades, Batman has been criticised by many for the way he deals with Gotham and its criminals Possibly most eloquently by[...]