BATMAN ARKHAM CITY - Video Game MR. FREEZE WALLPAPER

Recently, here at the Bat-Blog.com, we showcased a brand-new trailer for the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game that featured Mr. Freeze. It was one of my top favorite videos for this new game. So, to celebrate, here's a beautiful MR. FREEZE SUPER-VILLAIN Desktop Wallpaper to brighten your screen's background! We have other characters available too, just click the button down below. Oh yeah, if you wanna see that cool video then just click HERE!

RETROACTIVE BATMAN Comic Books Still Going Strong! Now We Get "The 90s"!

This week, on Wednesday (2 days ago ), the latest "RETROACTIVE BATMAN, The 1990s" Comic Book came out. I have not read it yet but the cover was done by Norm Breyfogle so you know it's gotta be good, ha! It's nice to see him back drawing Batman, even if it's only for this one-shot comic. The story line involves the Ventriloquist and Scarface. Two characters Norm Breyfogle helped make famous back in the day. There's a brand new story & then they reprint a classic from the 90's. What a cool concept! DC Comics should do this more often. In the last few weeks they have also released book like these that celebrate the 70's & 80's. They were pretty popular so I see this one doing well also. It should still be in stores now, hopefully, so go grab yours today!

Glenn's CUSTOM BATMAN TOYS With CATWOMAN Dolls and 1967 BATGIRL Model Kit

Check out these amazing Custom Catwoman Dolls, Batgirl Model Kit, & Re-Designed Retro-Style Batman Toys! These were all made and or customized by our friend Glenn, also known as "infadoll". He likes to take old beat-up toys and give them new life. His main focus is Superhero-related characters. Shown here are two versions of Catwoman. The 1st one is Julie Newmar from the 1966 BATMAN TV Series. The fabric for the costume looks great & the necklace is really nice too. Then you have the "Golden Age" version from the 1940's comic books...MEOW!








The 3rd photo shows his talent for adding dioramas to his model kits. Here is a "Yvonne Craig" Batgirl from the 2nd season of TV's BATMAN. Wow, the face looks just like hers! Then, look at the last 2 pics. This is an old Vintage 1960's Palmolive BATMAN SOAKY Bubble Bath Bottle... transformed into ADAM WEST! If you're not familiar with the old toy it was actually extremely simple-looking & basic. In Glenn's version he detailed it quite a bit & made it more authentic to the TV Show, Coolness! He has a pretty awesome website & there is actually way more there that I can't post. So, if you enjoy his work, then click HERE!

CASTRO BACKSTAGE

חופשת הקיץ הנוכחית מסתמנת כמצויינת אמנם, אך מרכיב החופשה נעדר ממנה בינתיים. מאז תום הסמסטר אני מעבירה בנעימים את זמני בקסטרו, שם אני עושה סטאז' במחלקת הגברים.

השבוע התקיימה תצוגת האופנה המצויינת של המותג ושמחתי שנפלה בחלקי ההזדמנות לחוות מקרוב את ההתרחשויות, ההתרגשויות והדרמות הקטנות בשבועות שקדמו לתצוגה ושהתרחשו מאחורי הקלעים ביום התצוגה עצמו.

בוידאו היפהפה של קארין בר אפשר לראות חלקיק ממה שקרה בשעות שלפני התצוגה, זה נראה הרבה יותר רגוע ממה שזה במציאות.

שיהיה לכולם סופשבוע מהנה ורגוע!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Wallpapers - CATWOMAN & BATMOBILE

For this week's "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday" I thought I would post a few Batman Backgrounds that celebrate the new 2012 movie, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. So, here are a few scenes when they were filming in Pittsburgh.



The 1st one show Selina Kyle ( Anne Hathaway's Stunt Double ) stealing the Bat-Pod from Gotham City University. I wish this was Anne Hathaway in the official Catwoman Cat-Suit ( no release of that Costume photo yet, but stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com ). I think that this is only what she wears early on to steal the vehicle.



OK, speaking of Bat-Vehicles, the next wallpaper is of the Tumbler Batmobile, which will make an early appearance in the film too. Also, it's the "Camouflage" version. I guess it's not been painted black yet, ha!

BATMAN ARKHAM CITY - MR FREEZE Video Game Trailer

In this NEW Trailer Video for the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game we get to see a promo-clip featuring MR. FREEZE in action, AWESOME!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - New Video of CATWOMAN COSTUME and BATPOD Close-Up!

OK, Just to be clear, this is not Anne Hathaway as Catwoman but her stunt double. But regardless the video is still pretty cool because we not only get to see some of the filming of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES in Pittsburgh, but we get a good view of the Costume and the Bat-Pod Motorcycle!

THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN Book Signing Event on August 20th with Michael Uslan

This Saturday, on August 20th, Michael Uslan will be holding a BATMAN Event at Ashbury Park, the Famous Boardwalk in New Jersey, to promote his new memoir book, "THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN". Of course we're talking about the Executive Producer of all the recent Batman Films so this should be pretty cool! There will be a Book Signing, Lectures, Drinks, & they'll show the original 1989 BATMAN Movie on the Beach! Plus, the entire thing will be free! Well, you might have to pay for your own drinks, ha! But there is no admission cost.



Plus, There will also be five original Batmobile Cars from Gotham City Supercars sprinkled all over the Boardwalk. Down below is the basic schedule for the event. Then, there's a photo of our good friend, Bat-Chick, she's standing next to an original promo poster she spotted on the Boardwalk in NJ.

The schedule includes:

Noon - 1:30PM: The day starts off at 12 PM at The Sundry Times, Asbury's Beach Shop and News Stand, where fans will have their first opportunity to meet Michael Uslan LIVE and in person to purchase their own copy of "The Boy Who Loved Batman" and have it signed.



2:00PM - 4:00PM: Located at the top of the First Avenue Pavilion on the AP Boardwalk, Watermark is an upscale lounge where there will be a very special discussion and Q & A. There, Michael takes questions in this intimate insider look behind this amazing career.



6:00PM - 8:00PM: The next stop is The Beach Bar, located off of the 5th Avenue Boardwalk on the Oceanside deck adjacent to the world famous Convention Hall. Here, you can take a small break & enjoy specialty beverages while you take in the unbelievable view.



8:30PM - 10:30PM: Finally, you will finish this amazing day with a very special screening of the Classic 1989 BATMAN Movie on the Beach with a special introduction from Michael. Yes, Re-live all of the thrilling action and adventure in this epic film experience... like you never have before!

New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD DVD Comes Out August 16th!

Tomorrow, on August 16th, Warner Bros Video will be releasing the next Brand-New BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD ( Season Two, Part One ) DVD 2-Disc Set! There are 12 episodes included in this set & it runs a tiny bit over 4 hours. So, now is your chance to own it on DVD!

Let's Celebrate BATMAN-INSPIRED Creativity!

Here at the Bat-Blog we love it when Batman Fans get creative & use their inspiration of the character as a means to create ART! Here are 2 great examples: The 1st photo is a sculpture bust made by our friend Pete. It's in the early stages, but it will be used to make a latex mask bat-cowl. Now the funny thing is that Pete told me this was going to be a "Keaton BATMAN Movie" version, and he didn't even need to say that. I mean, just look at it, IT IS TOTALLY Michael Keaton!



Next up is a Bat-Vehicle I saw awhile back on eBay. It's a Custom Golf Cart designed to look like the Tumbler Batmobile from the recent Batman movies. Now, I don't play golf, but I would completely love to own this cool toy! ( Hint, Hint: My birthday is in January, ha! )

Brand-New 1966 BATMAN TV SHOW 45th Anniversary Art Print Poster!

Well, it looks like Famed Pop Artist Christopher Franchi has done it again! He has just released a brand new Art Print that celebrates the 45th Anniversary of the 1966 BATMAN TV SHOW. The details are amazing & it features: Batman ( Adam West ), Robin the Boy Wonder ( Burt Ward ), The Joker ( Cesar Romero ), Catwoman ( Lee Merriwether ), The Penguin ( Burgess Meredith ), The Riddler ( Frank Gorshin ), and even the Classic George Barris Custom 1966 Batmobile Car! This is a High-Quality Art Print, Full-Color, measuring about 24" X 36". It will also be very limited to only 66 prints available. For more information, click HERE!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie News - VIDEO of New BATWING!

SPOILER ALERT:



Oh yeah, over the last few days the Internet has been going completely goo-goo with photos of the latest Bat-Vehicle, the BATWING! Personally I think it will be more of a Helicopter-Type Vehicle ( They will add the roto-blades during post production ) than a Jet Plane. We'll have to wait and see, ha! In the mean time here's some very excellent videos showing the details of Batman's Brand-New BATWING flyng through Pittsburgh's city streets!

CRAZY COOL BATMAN CAKES - Wedding AND Birthday!!

We totally love it when Bat-Blog Fans share their personal photos that show how they completely love the Batman character. To me, that's what this site is all about! So, here we go! The 1st two pics are from our friend Christopher's Wedding. Yes, a Wedding Cake with Batman & Batgirl Toy Figures as the toppers... How cool is that?! This cake is beautiful.







Then, here's a wonderful photo taken by our friend Autumn right after finishing her Bat-Cake. This was a Birthday Cake for an extremely lucky person. Plus, I think she did an amazing job on it, the logo looks awesome! ( Thanks to everyone who shared pics )

Random BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game News

Just a quick post to share a few bits of BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game news. First, in the UK, you'll be able to find this new XBOX 360 Magazine with The Joker on the cover. Then, here's another beautiful photo of the BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Billboard that was seen at this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con.






Also, we have news on some brand-new "Foreign Exclusives".



We have already been hearing about all the Foreign "Collectors Editions" with different Batman SKINS. Now there's news of EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK Editions in other countries. The 1st two to surface ( and there will be many more probably, ha! ) is the UK Store SHOPTO & the Australian Video Game Store EB GAMES. For the UK edition they will have Two-Face on the back cover. Then, the Aussies will have the Joker ( I like the Joker one better ). It looks like you also get a cool 1970's Batman Skin plus a few other bonuses in each one. But, for the price, so far I'm thinking the "Collector Edition" would be better because you get the Batman Statue. These just have a "steelbook" case. I don't know, it's really too early to tell. I think we all need to see the final releases on all this stuff. Please stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com for more future news. Also, just a friendly warning. If you do buy any of the "Foreign" stuff, Please be sure to ask the retailer if these discs will work on "American" Game Consoles.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Video - Joseph Gordon-Levitt Filming in Pittsburgh & Some Tumbler Batmobile Scenes

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT:



OK, here are 2 pretty interesting "Dark Knight Rises" videos that have surfaced lately. One shows the Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Filming Scene in a snow-covered Gotham City. Basically, he's walking around with a gas can & you can also see the Tumbler Batmobile driving around.





In the next video we get to see the Tumbler Batmobile and a HEMTT Military Truck Driving on a Snow Covered Street! WOO HOO! Ok, it's really not that exciting, no action, just moving down the street. but this 2nd vehicle is pretty cool. I mean, it looks EVIL!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES News - Chris Walker's Photo of the TUMBLER BATMOBILE in Pittsburgh!

Check out this amazing photo taken in Pittsburgh, during the filming of the new Batman movie, by our friend & Bat-Reporter Chris Walker! ( Click on it for a larger pic ). It's a photo of the TUMBLER BATMOBILE ( Camouflage version ) sitting in fake snow. If you study the picture you can see large blocks of "fake snow" in the foreground. Also, you can look at other parts of the street that are not covered with snow. Yes, the magic of Hollywood! ( Thanks Chris, You ROCK, Sir! ) If any other Bat-Blog Fans are in Pittsburgh during the filming of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, and you get some pics or video, please share too!

Brand-New LITTLE PEOPLE BATMAN BATCAVE & HOT WHEELS R/C 1966 BATMOBILE TOYS To Keep An Eye Out For!

Here's a quick post to share 2 brand-new BATMAN Toys that are in stores now! First, is a Fisher-Price DC SUPER FRIENDS LITTLE PEOPLE BATCAVE that comes with figures of Batman & Robin! This new toy is also a Target Store Exclusive ( Thanks Chris ).




Next, is a cool piece that's equally as AWESOME! Here's the Just-Released Hot Wheels R/C 1966 TV Series Batmobile Car from Mattel. It looks like it's a pretty good size. I have not seen it in-person yet but our friend & Bat-Reporter, Batmobilly, sent us this photo last night. I kind of forget, but I think he found it at Toys-R-Us ( Thanks Billy ).

New BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Action Figure 2-Packs

The battle between good and evil continues! Mattel is set to release their Legacy BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Action Figure 2-Packs just in time for the Video Game! They will be made available this fall. This wave will include: Batman, Robin, The Joker, & Two-Face.

Funny BATMAN Humor Comic Photos & Graphics!

Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! Ha Ha! This is just a quick post to share some totally hilarious photos & pics that are Batman-related. Most of them are sort of self-explanatory but the 2nd one is a new TOPPS Wacky Packages Sticker from the brand new 2011 series. Hopefully these funny pics will brighten somebodies day! Also, Remember: Please share with all your friends!

NEW BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD BACKGROUNDS - Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

Hey Boys and Girls, it's time again for Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday! This week I thought I would post a few PC backgrounds that are sort of a Tribute to the BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Cartoon. I mean, you gotta admit, it's the very BEST thing on TV! The 1st image is from an episode with Green Lantern & the 2nd two are when Wonder Woman was a special guest.

Preview: The beautiful Alex B ... modeling again?

Oh how I wish that our much loved Dubai model Alexandra B would get back into modeling!! We all miss her beautiful face and kind personality sooo much ... but she now has a real job ;)

A couple of days ago we all got together in The Studio ... the uber-talented Dr. Beck was shooting Alex and her sister Ela, whilst the incredible Dina Yassin was styling and I enjoyed doing Hair & Makeup.

HOW TO STEAL HER LOOK

I love this look ... it's a shame that I rarely get to do makeup like this.
The market here in Dubai most often demands very heavy makeup looks ... too heavy if you ask me, but still fun to do!

I wanted to showcase Alex's amazing skin, therefore I chose a sheer buildable coverage foundation like MAC Face & Body (which i adore!). I love that this foundation retains it's dewy sheen if set carefully with only a tiny bit of Make Up For Ever HD powder (where needed).

The cheeks were sculpted with Kryolan blusher, "R19" as a contour under the cheekbone and "T0" to add a subtle pink to the cheekbone and thus tie in with the stunning pink Chanel lipstick ("Chanel 167 Super").

The eyes were only lightly contoured with MAC eyeshadow in "wedge" and "dazzlelight", which I also used to highlight down the bridge of the nose, the inner corner of the eyes and on the cupids bow. I then used MAC's limited edition fleshtone coloured eyeliner, which I prefer so much over any white eyeliner.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Video - Hear The Voice of Actor Tom Hardy as BANE!!

SPOILER ALERT!! Check out this video showing some of the filming for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES at Heinz Field. Here's what the guy making the video said, "After Bane [Tom Hardy] blows up the football field when 86 of the Gotham Rogues [Hines Ward] runs to make a touchdown after the kick off [this is what we were told was going on during filming] he comes out to address and strike fear in Gotham City [us]. The raised part you see is whats suppose to be left of the football field. He comes out and pulls the microphone from the dead? Ref [which is just a dummy] on the ground outside the tunnel where he comes out with his thugs and someone he has prisoner. He also drags out some big crazy device that's supposedly the means of our destruction..."

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Video - Heinz Field Being Prepped for Filming

OK, be warned, possible SPOILER ALERT! Here's some cool aerial footage from WPXI of the Heinz Field Football Stadium in Pittsburgh being prepped for filming BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. In the movie the Gotham Rogues will face the Rapid City Monuments in a fictional football game in Gotham City!

Exclusive 1966 BATMAN MOVIE WALLPAPER - Illustration Art By Christopher Franchi

The Bat-Blog was recently blessed with a preview of a brand-new illustration by famed Graphic Designer Christopher Franchi. He's the Art Director for Metaluna 5 Media, which handles a lot of licensed properties like: KISS, Bettie Page, Alice Cooper, Star Trek, Superman, Spawn, Peanuts, Evil Dead, Betty Boop and the list goes on & on. Here is an EXCLUSIVE & Super-Awesome 1966 BATMAN WALLPAPER Chris created for the BAT-BLOG! Well, he did all the artwork & I put the Bat-Blog Logo on it, ha! Now, of course, this image relates to the 1960's BATMAN MOVIE because it shows Lee Merriwether as Catwoman. Plus, it's got the other Super-Evil Villains: The Joker ( Cesar Romero ), The Penguin ( Burgess Meredith ), The Riddler ( Frank Gorshin ), and the Hero himself, BATMAN ( Adam West )! The artwork is extremely amazing! The illustrations were all done on Cold-Press Art Board with Gouache and Colored Pencil. Then, they were scanned and assembled digitally. I like how each character has their own colored-outline, to make them sort of pop-off the page. There is also that "light ray" effect that's pretty freakin' cool!! ( Thanks Christopher, I know everybody is going to totally love this incredible Bat-Art!! )