Video: BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game Trailer With BANE!

Our good friend Brian sent us this amazing video featuring brand-new footage from the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Video Game. It features the super-villain, BANE!! This game just keeps looking better all the time! ( Thanks Brian ).

New Batman Toys - BANE Hot Wheels DC Universe Series

Here's a quick post to share a recent retail store find by our Good Friend and Toy Reporter, Batmobilly! He snagged these 2 new Hot Wheels DC UNIVERSE Cars the other night, a Wonder Woman and Bane! Looking on the back of the package is a newer "Batman" Car. Then, we have a random "Concept Art" photo of a few different cars. WOW, Mattel is going crazy with these aren't they?! The one in the very middle looks like a TWO-FACE Car, Cool!

New BATMAN - ARKHAM ASYLUM - Series 2 Action Figures

Well, it's pretty much been announced that with the success of the 1st wave of figures for BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM ( The Video Game ) DC Direct now plans on coming out with Series 2. That wave will include Batman - Armored, Poison Ivy, Bane, & Zsasz. They will all be approx. 7" tall, multiple points of articulation, & be sure to keep an eye out for them around February 2, 2011.

Question About THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Teaser Trailer

OK, by now each & everyone of us have seen the brand-new Teaser Trailer for the THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman movie, probably more than once. Here's my question. At the end of the trailer we see an image of Batman being confronted by Bane. We really don't get a very good view of Bane but in the background is some guy who standing off in the distance. Does anybody know who this is & is he a major character? Just curious... Oh yeah, you might have to click on the above photo for a larger, sharper, version.

NEW BATMAN TOYS - LEGO BATCAVE the Second Version!

At the recent 2011 New York Comic Con there was a lot of hype about LEGO TOYS bringing back the LEGO BATMAN Merchandise. This is great news for Bat-Collectors because this stuff was extremely cool! Not only were the toys wonderful but they based a video game on the figures that proved quite popular. Now, you know the BAT-BLOG.COM is gonna be all over this so please stay tuned to that. In the mean time, here's a photo of the brand-new 2nd Version LEGO BATMAN BATCAVE for you to drool over, click on it... I'm lovin' it! ( Poison Ivy and Bane! )

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Brand New Teaser BATMAN MOVIE POSTER Released!

Over at the Official Warner Bros Website for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie they have released a brand-new Movie "Teaser" Poster. The central image is a broken Batman Mask laying on the floor and the Main Villain, BANE, is walking away from it. The Poster also has the phrase, "The Legend Ends". OH YEAH! Be sure to click on the graphic up above for a Large High-Resolution Photo.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Funny BATMAN Movie Humor Photos

OK, This post is filled with funny BATMAN pictures that are meant to brighten your day with a little humor. We hope it works, ha ha! The 1st picture showing Curley ( The Three Stooges ) as BANE was done by our friend Sean Hartter. The others sort of explain themselves. As a side-note: I really really want that Batmobile Car Bed! Also, that last photo is NOT me, I swear, ha!

HOT TOYS BANE FIGURE Teaser Image BATMAN - THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Wow! HOT TOYS is getting a lot of news lately! They just announced they will be making a BANE Figure in their line of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Figures. No surprise there, ha! But here's the "teaser image" they gave us... with no face! But, knowing them it will be awesome.

New BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Statues and Busts Coming out!

Over at the IDLE HANDS website they recently got their hands on some top-secret promotional material for a few of the brand-new BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Statues and Busts that will be coming out later this year. They appear to be coming out around June/July of 2012.

First, there's a Set of 3 ICON 12" Full-Figure Statues of Batman, Bane, and Catwoman. Then, there are 3 Busts featuring the same characters. The busts will actually come out one month earlier, in June. One cool thing about these photos is we get a better look at Anne Hathaway's CATWOMAN Costume, the Cat-Suit! Check out the Metallic Heels on those Boots. They look like they can do some serious damage!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - Batman Movie Mez-Itz Figures by Mezco Toys

With a Release Date of June 27th, 2012 the MEZCO TOY Company will be coming out with some cool Mez-Itz Vinyl Figures of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman movie. It looks like they'll make New Batman, Bane, and Catwoman Toys! They will also be re-releasing the Bat-Pod Motorcycle and the Tumbler Batmobile (Camouflage Version). It's also important to note that there will be two different sizes of figures: 2-Inch and 6-inch. The vehicles are scaled for the smaller figures. Here are some prototype graphics to give you an idea. As soon as actual product photos are released then you'll see them first right here at the BAT-BLOG.COM. So, please stay tuned! Also, if YOU see ANY brand-new BATMAN Toys or Merchandise then please let us know!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - New Merchandise Coming Out Later - Wallet and Converse Sneakers

Here's a quick post to share news about 2 brand-new pieces of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie Merchandise that will be out later this year. The 1st item is a Bioworld WALLET with TDKR Movie Poster image on it, the crumbling bat-logo ( Available in July 2012 ). Next, is a pair of BANE SNEAKERS by Converse. You know they will probably be making Batman & Catwoman ones too. These will be sold at Journey's, also around July.
( Thanks Alex for telling us about the Shoes ).

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES + Mountain Dew = Cool Batman Movie Promo!

Warner Bros and DC Entertainment are teaming-up with the makers of Mountain Dew to promote THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie! They are going to feature cool artwork on 2 products: Regular Mountain Dew and a new flavor, Dark Berry. ( I read somewhere that "Dark Berry" will have about 100 less calories ). Now, if I have my info correct, there will be both Plastic Soda Bottles AND Aluminum Cans with these graphics. You can also see a "12-Pack Box" with some beautiful artwork in another photo. I've also heard rumors of some totally crazy "Store Display" items so that will be something to keep an eye out for! Hey, If anyone sees something like that then please let us know.

Whoops, almost forgot to mention! Mountain Dew has created a website for this event, which is up right now, but nothing there really happens until June 18th. Here's a LINK! Also, Stay tuned to the BAT-BLOG.COM and we'll keep ya posted.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES - New Batman Movie Promo Photos!

OK, I have had some major issues in my life that I had to deal with for the last few days so that's the reason I have not been posting on my regular OCD schedule. But, that mess seems to have cleared up a little bit so now I'm back, ha!
I have been meaning to get these new DARK KNIGHT RISES movie promo pics up for awhile. Yeah, better late than never! They feature Christian Bale as Batman, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, and Tom Hardy as Bane.

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie - Batman and Bane Spotted in Singapore!

Our Good Friend Kuan sent us some totally wonderful photos showing some of the Banner Advertising for THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie in Singapore. They feature Batman and Bane, very cool!

Also, look at the last photo down below ( you might need to click on it for a larger version ). These three photos together are ones that Kuan has sent to us over the years. They show one special Movie Theater in Singapore where they have had huge advertising in the front of the building for each individual Batman Nolan film, amazing!! ( Thank You Kuan! )

New BATMAN TOYS and PRODUCTS Due in July 2012

Here's a weird "post idea" I came up with. Just post a bunch of Batman Toys that are due to be released, or are already out, in July. First up is the latest issue of Mad Magazine with a DARK KNIGHT RISES Movie Parody Cover. Speaking of that film, the next pic is a new Wall Mural Sticker made by a company called Roommates. Then we have a beautiful HARLEY QUINN Toon Tumbler Glass. From Mattel comes this set of 10-Inch Figure of both Batman and Bane. Then, the last pic shows a cool BATMAN Cliff Hanger Playset made by Matchbox. Whew!! OK, if anybody ( this means YOU ) sees ANY brand-new pieces of Bat-Merchandise then please let us know, thanks!!

Steve's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Statue Collection Photos

Hey, I woke-up this morning and these pics were in my email! A Fan of the BAT-BLOG, named Steve, was kind enough to share some photos of the beginning of his DARK KNIGHT RISES Collection. So far he has a few Statues from both THE DARK KNIGHT ( Batman and The Joker )and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES( Busts of Batman, Bane, and Catwoman ), a Framed Batarang Display, and a Tumbler Batmobile...AWESOME!!

I appreciate it when people share their love of the character and the joys of collecting. Really, this is what this site is all about!! ( Thanks Steve )

Bane and His Son Batman [Cosplay]

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(via 9GAG)

Fun Photography - Famous Movie Scenes Revisited

Here's a fun photo I came across the other day that was taken by an Artist/Photographer named Christopher Moloney. His idea was to get a photo of a famous scene from a movie, print it out, and then go to the actual real-life location where that scene was shot, and match-up the pieces. The idea is not completely original, as this has been done before, but it's always really fun to see and Christopher does a pretty good job.

The example up above is BANE from THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie when he paid a visit to Wall Street, but if you click this LINK you can see many many more. Some of my other favorites are "The Ghostbusters" and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance".

Cinefex Magazine - The Dark Knight Rises Batman Movie Issue #131 in Stores Now!

Back in the late 1980's I had a friend named John who was an extremely serious Video Photographer. In fact, he went on to work on many TV Commercials & even some Hollywood films. The reason I bring him up is that he always reminds me of Cinefex Magazine. He used to totally worship this publication like a Religion, ha! It's a pretty unique magazine in the way that it covers Camera Techniques, Special Effects, Film Specs, Lighting, Sound eFX, etc... I mean it, this isn't one of those mags that talk about stupid celebrity gossip, it's a serious look at the real behind-the-scenes type stuff about how they REALLY make movies.

Anyways, I wanted to send a shout-out to my friend John and let him know that the latest issue of Cinefex #131 covers everything about THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Batman Movie.

It also has some in-depth articles on the making of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, TOTAL RECALL, and ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER. This new issue is in stores now or you can order it online from their official website, just CLICK HERE!

Nerdy Bits: Lady Lobo, Creepy Sailor Moon Statue, Scooby Doo Dubstep, and MOAR!

Every day the internet produces an astounding amount of goodies and gems. Most hilarious, some amusing, but all worth at least a few seconds of your time. We here at Nerd Bastards try to bring you the best bits of news and nerdery the webz has to offer, with a bit of snark thrown in. But sometimes not everything makes the cut. Monday through Friday we'll be bringing you our inbox leftovers, our forgotten bookmarks, the nerdy bits that simply slipped through the cracks. You can submit items to Nerdy Bits by emailing us at nerdybits@nerdbastards.com.

Above: New plan! Can the Lobo movie star a chick instead? This chick, in fact! This kick ass lady Lobo is cosplayed bybuddhafulx. (CMB)

Because why the hell not? Turn your horse into a demonic, dragon steed! (Geekologie)

Oh dear god! Don’t look into it’s creepishly, drawn on on eyes. What is this? I’m guessing a Sailor Moon statue left in a sorry state of disrepair. Either that or the upcoming reboot is not like what we imagined. (Kotaku)

It’s going to be a long winter waiting for Game of Thrones to return. Here, you’ll need these. (TDW: Geek)

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Speaking of Game of Thrones, just b ecause the show’s off the air doesn’t mean people aren’t recording their incredible covers of the theme. Cover #256: this freakin’ incredible one from vocalist Peter Hollens and violinist Lindsey Stirling. (Blastr)

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And continuing with Game of Thrones, the duel between The Mountain and The Hound gets the lightsaber treatment. (Winter Is Coming)

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Chris Kattan is back as Bane, this time exploring his newest career choice, telemarketing. (MTV’s Splash Page)

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Musical mix master, Pogo, is back to turn Scooby Doo into dubstep. Almost frightening how well this works. (Laughing Squid)

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