CBL Presents: Inside the Batmobile Video ( Batman Movie Version )

A look at the Batmobile that toured the country promoting Onstar. This is the original car driven by Michael Keaton in the Batman movies! This video was shot during production of the Comic Book Literacy documentary. For more information about the COMIC BOOK LITERACY program please be sure to click HERE!

BATMAN Graphic Desktop Wallpaper Backgrounds

It's really late, I'm totally exhausted, but I thought I would post a few FREE Batman Wallpapers for you guys & girls to enjoy. The 1st one is from a recent episode of Batman: The Brave & The Bold. It features Robin, The Boy Wonder, knocking out the Joker ( love that character on that TV cartoon ), with just one punch! The next image is from the current Batman Comic Books and the artwork is done by Frank Quitely. It's kinda weird & creepy...but very cool at the same time. Hope y'all enjoy these.

ART: Superman & Batman as Life-Size Statues!

Here are 2 very cool Superman & Batman Life-Size Statues made by an Artist named Cedric. When I first saw the one of Superman I thought it was a photo of Christopher Reeve, ha ha! Both of these statues are really really great & I can't really pick which one I like better! But I guess I gotta go with the one of the Dark Knight because I'm such a huge Bat-Fan. Now, if you would like to see more pics of these Masterpieces of Art then be sure to click HERE! There you will find a few "making of" photos, showing the process, pretty interesting stuff. I wanna thank Cedric for sending me the pics, good work there Ced!

Model posing in blue designer saree

Photoshop glowing edges art of a Indian female model posing in Black & Blue designer saree.

 FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

That's the trouble with directors--always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.
~ Sam Goldwyn

As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language.
~ Pablo Picasso

No place is boring, if you've had a good night's sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film.
~ Robert Adams, Darkroom & Creative Camera Techniques, May 1995

It's weird that photographers spend years or even a whole lifetime, trying to capture moments that added together, don't even amount to a couple of hours.
~ James Lalropui Keivom

Shriya Saran actress of tamil movie Kutty

South Indian actress Shriya Saran in designer half saree.

FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

The best approach is to let the film make itself, to let it grow organically, day by day. To find the rhythm of the director. To match a script to its space. To gain the confidence of the actors. To regulate the mood (good or bad) of the cast and crew.
~ Wong Kar-wai

The creative act lasts but a brief moment, a lightning instant of give-and-take, just long enough for you to level the camera and to trap the fleeting prey in your little box.
~ Henri Cartier Bresson

Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.
~ Henri Cartier-Bresson

A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges.
~ Benny Green

BATMAN TATTOO "Some Days You Just Can't Get Rid of a Bomb!" ADAM WEST Movie

OK, this Batman Tattoo has the word "WIN" written all over it! Even if you're not a fan of the art form you gotta give props to how cool this is! A friend to the Bat-Blog emailed this to us the other night & we're not sure if this is his bat-tattoo, or just a cool pic he found. But either way I love the homage to the 1966 Batman TV Movie. It's the scene where Adam West is running around trying to get rid of a bomb. It has the classic phrase underneath the image, "Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb!" ...Awesome! If there are any other readers out there who have had some recent bat-tat work done then please send us some photos, thanks!

VINTAGE BATMAN TOY - The 1966 HOT LINE BATPHONE By MARX

Here are some really great pics I thought I would share today. You know, to totally torture you, ha ha! This is an extremely cool vintage 1960's toy that I bet some of you might have had this when you were a small child. This is the BATMAN HOT LINE BATPHONE!! It came out during the craze of the 1966 Batman TV Show & kids at that time totally loved it! It was made by the Classic Toy Company, LOUIS MARX & CO. It's a battery-operated device where, when you press a button, it would say 10 different sayings or phrases - stuff like, "We can never let the people down!, This is our kind of fight!, Depart in haste - Boy Wonder!, They'll never remove the bat mask!, Go thaw Mr. Freeze!, & (my favorite) Go ZAP those greasy criminals!" I wonder if there's a YouTube video of the TV Commercial ( if they made a TV ad ) or maybe somebody created a MP3 of the sounds, who knows? It would be great to hear them again. By the way, these pics were sent to me by a friend to totally torture me. You see, he knows that I don't have this thing & I really want one. Thanks Jim, you made me cry. I hope you're happy now, ha ha!

Amazing BATMAN TOY COLLECTION of THE JOKER!

I'm kinda proud of the fact that the Bat-Blog is one of the #1 places that people enjoy sharing their love of Batman Toy collecting. I've been a total Toy Collector for over 20 years & I am always still amazed when I see other people's collections. I don't know, it's just a really neat experience. Here's a great example. The other day I got an e-mail from a Bat-Blog Fan named Jason. You might remember his cool Joker & Poison Ivy Tattoo Photos we posted recently. Well, he sent us some pics of his awesome JOKER TOY collection!! I gotta say that there are some very great "Prince of Crime" items shown here, Ha Ha Ha! I love how it's all displayed so nicely. Plus, it's really cool to see a bunch of Joker stuff all together. I like collections that focus on a certain aspect of Batman. A few people I know focus mainly on the Batmobile Cars, for example. I wanna thank Jason for sharing these wonderful photos. Jason, I know you sent more pics than this but because of space limitations I had to tweet then down a little. But, overall, this is a nice representation of your amazing collection. Thanks for sending them, I appreciate that a lot. Hey everybody, if you have a collection ( Toys, Comics, Props, Art, etc..) that you enjoy then please shoot us some pics this week & send them in...the main focus of the Bat-Blog is sharing the love of collecting!!

METAL MEN Guest Stars on BATMAN, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - Wallpaper Backgrounds!

To celebrate the arrival of the METAL MEN as brand-new Guest Characters on the BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD TV Cartoon Series I decided to make a few Metal Men Desktop Wallpapers! Remember, the new episode airs this Friday at 7:30 pm on the Cartoon Network!!

New Videos: CLASH OF THE METAL MEN on BATMAN - THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

In this week's AUTHORIZED BY WARNER BROS Video Previews for BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD we get to see the METAL MEN in action! The episode is titled "Clash of the Metal Men" & airs this Friday, January 29th at 7:30 pm on the Cartoon Network.

"Batman is introduced to a team of energetic androids known as the Metal Men. When their creator goes missing at the hands of the Gas Gang, Batman helps them track the villains to get him back"

Bengal Cotton checks saree

Photoshop art of a Indian female model posing in Bengal cotton weaving checks and butti Saree.

FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

Music, when soft voices die
Vibrates in the memory.
~ Percy Bysshe Shelley

Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?
~ Pablo Picasso

I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream.
~ Vincent van Gogh

The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life.
~ William Faulkner

Video: BATMAN Bat-Symbol Chest Logo Created with Adobe Illustrator

OK, this video is not a complete "How To" tutorial but you get the basic idea. It shows you how to use Adobe Illustrator to make a BATMAN Bat-Symbol Chest Logo ( Classic "Yellow Oval" version ). It's kinda cool!

Original Art - BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #28 Comic Book Cover By Jose Luis Garcia Lopez

I totally love Original Comic Book Art & if I could afford it I would totally collect it. I have a few pieces of art but nothing really Batman-related. Well, I did meet Art Baltazar recently & got an "Adam West Batman" sketch from him. So, OK, maybe 1 item. But shown here is an amazing piece of art that I would totally love to have. This is the original cover art for BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL # 28. It's done by no other than Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, a legend in the industry. It features the Riddler as the main villain & the composition is really striking. Be sure to click on the picture of the artwork for a larger, more detailed, photo ...it's really really nice! OK, If there are any Bat-Blog Readers out there who specialize in collecting Batman art then please send us some pics. It can be Comic Book Cover Art or Pages, Animation Cels, Production Art, Style Sheets, etc...

Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez

Photoshop art of Jennifer Lopez, beautiful and sexy Hollywood actress.

FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
~ Twyla Tharp

Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man.
~ Edward Steichen

The photograph itself doesn't interest me. I want only to capture a minute part of reality.
~ Henri Cartier Bresson

Never really went in for that kind of filmmaking about love. I think love...
~ Joe Pesci

Cool JOKER & POISON IVY Batman Tattoo Art Photos!

Presented here for your viewing pleasure are 2 extremely well done Batman Tattoos of THE JOKER & POISON IVY! Well, the "Poison Ivy" one is not completed yet but you get the idea & so far it looks really great! These pics were sent in by our friend Jason who is also the extremely talented Tattoo Artist who did them. I love the expression on Joker's face & he's holding that cool "Joker Cane", that's a neat touch. Plus, the coloring is very excellent. The next pic shows the 1st stages of creating a Poison Ivy Pin-Up Girl Tattoo. I can already tell that this is gonna be really great when done but Jason, you better send us a pic of the completed project, ha ha! I wanna thank Jason for sharing the photos & his cool artwork, good job!

New BATMAN MERCHANDISE Spotted at Retail Stores!

Awesome! Our good friend Batmobilly has a recent report of the retail store action for us! The 1st brand-new Batman Toy shown here is a Target Store Exclusive. It's THE JOKER from the Fisher-Price Imaginext Series. Ya got to admit that $3.99 is a pretty good price. The next item was also spotted at Target. Here are 2 different ACTION LEAGUE Figure Sets. One is Batman with the Batcycle & the other is Batman with Gorilla Grodd. Of course these are the BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD versions...very cool! The last collectible is also an Imaginext Action Figure but it was found at Wal-Mart. It's TWO-FACE & it looks like he comes with a bank vault door, oh yeah! OK, I gotta send out a HUGE Thank You to Batmobilly for sending the wonderful pics, that's great! If any other Bat-Blog Readers find out about any totally new bat-merchandise while you're out running around then please let us know. Sharing the joy of collecting Batman Toys is the main function of the Bat-Blog! ( Our email button is always on the top right-hand side of this page ).

Video: BAT-DUDE Visits The Children's Hospital of Illinois

Here are 2 recent videos from a Bat-Blog Fan named Kevin. He is part of a group known as "Heroes On Parade". They donate their time for charity events dressed as their favorite TV & comic book characters. Personally, I think that's a really wonderful thing to do so I wanna send my thanks out to them. Keep up the good work. I know that when you guys visit children in Hospitals & stuff that it really does make a difference in their healing process. Plus, when you guys create an environment that causes awareness of some charity event it does go to creating many more donations. So, Thank You. Kevin said that "seeing the BIG smiles on little kid's faces is worth more than a pot of gold" & he's amazed at how many children totally get excited about meeting Batman. The videos shown here were taken at the recently held Peoria, Illinois Family Fun Fest event where Kevin quickly became known as "The Bat Dude " ! This is a fun-filled yearly event that benefits the Children's Hospital of Illinois. The One day event, held inside the Peoria Civic center, drew an estimated 6000 Kids and Families...cool, very cool!

Fashion Model posing in Swimwear

Photoshop glowing edges art of a Fashion model posing in swimwear.

FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.
~ Pablo Picasso

The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?
~ Pablo Picasso

Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.
~ Edgar Degas

Filmmaking is a chance to live many lifetimes.
~ Robert Altman

The joy of music should never be interrupted by a commercial.
~ Leonard Bernstein

NEW BAT-PRODUCT: Hot Wheels Elite 1966 TV Series Batmobile 1:43 Scale

Here's a very cool ( totally brand-new ) Batman Toy that you need to keep your eyes peeled for. Mattel has finally released the HOT WHEELS ELITE 1966 TV Series Batmobile Car in 1:43 Scale. Now, the "Elite version" means that it is hyper-realistic in it's detailing, like every tiny little detail imaginable. I mean, the Bat-Phone's Receiver has a little spiral-cord, ha ha! The next thing would be it's size. OK, if you remember the Classic Corgi Batmobiles from the 1960's & 70's then this car is approx. the same size as that. It measures about 5 1/4" long & 2" wide. One last thing, it's going to be limited to 10,000 pieces & it comes with a Special Display Stand Base. Plus, I have not hit retail stores recently so I'm not quite sure what the actual retail price is, sorry. Please stay tuned for more details.

BATMAN TATTOO: Bat-Blog Fan Needs Your Help!

I got an email the other day from a very nice guy named Keith. He wants to get a Batman-related Tattoo with an "ARKHAM ASYLUM" theme. So, he asked me to ask my readers if you have any ideas or know of any cool graphics that sort of showcase the ARKHAM ASYLUM building. I posted a picture up above that lets you know a little bit about what we're talking about. Actually, his letter explains it a lot better than I can so please read this:

"I am thinking of getting an Arkham Asylum tattoo on my arm. The thing is I can't seem to find anything that fits the image that is in my brain. I am picturing the gates with a gargoyle on either side, The name above and the asylum itself in the background. I was wondering if you, or any of your Bat-Blog Readers, would have ( or know of any ) images that would help me out. I have gone through most of my graphic novels ( which I have a lot ) but still nothing. So, any help would be greatly appreciated!"

THE PENGUIN Vinyl Model Kit BATMAN RETURNS ( 1992 Movie )

I just realized last night that I have not featured one of these wonderful Model kits in awhile so here we GO! Shown here, for your viewing pleasure, is this extremely beautiful Vinyl Model Kit of THE PENGUIN made by our good friend SKINNYBIRD. Of course it's the "Danny DeVito version" from Tim Burton's Classic 1992 Film BATMAN RETURNS. One photo is a full-body shot where you see the whole thing but the magic really happens in the other photo that is a close-up of the character's face. I think he did an amazing job on the painting of the face. Actually, the whole thing is painted extremely well, but with these kind of model kits of actual real-life people you really gotta do a good job on the face or they just don't work. This one does, looks just like the actor...NICE! If you're new to the Bat-Blog then I guess I need to explain that we have been posting a few of these Batman Models every now & then. A Good Friend to the Bat-Blog, nicknamed "Skinnybird", sent us some great pics awhile back of all the Batman Model kits he has built. To view all the ones posted so far just look down below this post for the LABEL word "Skinnybird" & click on that. It will open all the posts related to his artwork. Last, but not least, I wanna thank Skinnybird for sending these & invite all other creative readers to do the same! Your pics don't have to be models but can be any kind of Batman-related thing, thanks!

Aishwarya Rai poses in front of Taj Mahal

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai poses in front of Taj Mahal.

FAMOUS ART QUOTES, MUSIC QUOTES, PAINTING QUOTES, FILM MAKING QUOTES, PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES:

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.
~ Henry Ward Beecher

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
~ Scott Adams

Anybody can direct a picture once they know the fundamentals. Directing is not a mystery, it's not an art. The main thing about directing is: photograph the people's eyes.
~ John Ford

What passion cannot music raise and quell!
~ John Dryden

Brand-New POISON IVY Batman Statue COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE

Poison Ivy is the latest statue to join the insanely popular COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE statue series! DC Direct specially commissioned fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes to design this statue to fit in with others he has designed. For example, Poison Ivy here is the companion piece to the recent Harley Quinn Statue! Hand-painted, cold-cast in porcelain, and measuring approximately 9 3/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" deep, this statue includes a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. The Retail price will be around $100.00 & has a Release Date of September 15th, 2010. But, for a better deal click link below:



OK, speaking of Adam Hughes, the Great Comic Book Artist. Down below is the original concept artwork for this statue. The images I got were so BIG I thought, "Oh man, these NEED to be Desktop Wallpapers!". So, here's a few Poison ivy Statue backgrounds for your PC.

Personal News: BAT-BLOG.COM Gets a Nice Plug!

Over at the POP CULTURE SHOCK website the Bat-Blog gets a nice mention in the NO CURE FOR COMICS section. Our friend Matt did a story about the "Comic Blog Elite" site & mentions that the Bat-Blog is Number 2 on their list of worthy blogs. Actually, we were Number 1 for almost a year but that's cool ( I'm not bitter, ha ha! ) I mean, if you're in 2nd place, it makes you work harder, right? Anyways, thanks to Matt for the shout out! You can visit his site by clicking HERE!