December 27th, 2010 by www.batman-trailer.com
Long before the days of satellite television and affordable Direct TV packages with hundreds of channels, Legos allowed kids to build their imaginations into real life. Even though technology has come a long way, Legos have continued to evolve with it. Among the many benefits of modern technology is the ability to literally bring those Lego stories to life through a variety of video game titles. There’s Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, Lego Indiana Jones, and perhaps most importantly, Lego Batman.If you can’t reconcile Christopher Nolan’s dark Batman films with a Gotham City made from plastic bricks, remember that Batman has gone through a number of adaptations, including the notoriously campy 1960s series. It helps that Lego Batman has some video game clout behind it. The title was developed by Traveller’s Tales, also known for Transformers: The Game and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. (more…)
December 10th, 2011 by admin
When most people think of Batman they think of such things as the dark knight, a loner, warrior and vigilante. While all these qualities are true when discussing Batman there is also an aspect of the character that is often overlooked. That aspect is Batman and his romantic interests. It might shock many readers to now that Batman is quite the lady’s man. A quick look through the history of the character shows that Bruce Wayne has always been a romantic character. Some of the more (more…)
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November 25th, 2011 by admin
When one thinks of Gotham City and it’s heroes within, they normally go right to an image of Batman. The bat, even in his moments of darkness, is the city’s biggest light. And, although Batman is the most heard or hero from Gotham City, he isn’t the only one. Batman, oft the loner, has had some help here and there.
Robin, Batman’s one time sidekick, is a hero of Gotham City. As well as Batgirl. Bigger than that little bird, The Justice Society of America (also known as the The Justice League of (more…)
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November 10th, 2011 by admin
Batman is an honest law breaker in a city full of corrupt police and politician. His vigilante antics bring justice to Gotham City. Bruce Wayne may be driven by revenge, but he directs his desires in a constructive fashion. Batman takes on the worst of Gotham’s criminals and does not let himself be corrupted by it too much. The character has undergone changes through the years. The most recent changes include him developing a (more…)
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October 1st, 2010 by www.batman-trailer.com
Just as Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins finally gave this generation a great Batman film, Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Asylum gave us our great Batman video game. Now, the developers are returning with a sequel. I think we all remember how that worked for Nolan with The Dark Knight, don’t we?Let’s start off with all the new characters that will be appearing. The sultry villainess/sometimes-romantic-interest Catwoman makes her debut, along with the maniacal Hugo Strange, the schizophrenic Two-Face, the vicious assassin Victor Zsasz, and the cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (sorry, couldn’t resist). Batman is once again voiced by Kevin Conroy and the Joker by Mark Hamill, both of whom have voiced their respective characters in multiple animated features. (more…)
August 18th, 2010 by admin
If Bruce Wayne can be said to have any superpowers, one of them is his talent for preparation. Whether he’s fighting the Joker atop a WWII biplane or battling the Scarecrow in an abandoned factory, Bruce Wayne always has the right tools for the job. Some of them are no-brainers that anybody would think of, and some of themwell, see for yourself. By the way, this is by no means a complete list. For that, see “The Great Batman Equipment Archive.”
- Batcall: Featured in the storylines Batman: Year One and Batman vs. Predator, the Batcall emits an ultrasonic tone which attracts the swarm of bats that makes its home below Wayne Manor. This has been used to distract and throw off enemies.
- Batarangs: (more…)
August 18th, 2010 by admin
Numerous actors have portrayed Batman through the years, and most of them couldn’t be more different from each other. From the camp of the ’60s television show to the darkness of the new Christopher Nolan films, Batman has proven a character capable of hitting a number of tones and styles. Here is the list of the most notable men to wear the cape and cowl.
- Lewis Wilson (Batman, 1943): This 15-part film serial pits Batman as a government agent against the Japanese scientist Dr. Daka, who has discovered a way to turn people into zombies. Despite its propaganda and campy feel, the series spawned a sequel, Batman and Robin. Robert Lowery played the title role. (more…)
August 18th, 2010 by admin
The popularity of the new films is likely to encourage viewers to seek out more Batman stories on their own. However, the vast amount of series with the Bat-logo on them in comic shops can be intimidating for new readers. Thankfully, most comic shop owners are always happy to guide new readers to some good starting places. Here’s what they’ll most likely suggest. Given Batman’s new popularity, most of these are available in regular bookstores as well as comic shops.
- The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. This story is considered not only one of the greatest Batman tales, but one of the greatest comic stories of all time. Miller writes a hard-bitten Batman who has given up crime-fighting in the face of modern crime, but is inspired to return in order to fight a bigger conspiracy. Miller’s psychological depiction is spot-on, and the reader is introduced to a number of Batman’s most popular foes. (more…)
August 18th, 2010 by admin
The fates have been kind to the Batman film franchise in the last five years. Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins wiped the bad taste of 1997′s Batman & Robin out of our mouths, and The Dark Knight blew everybody’s expectations out of the water. Now, a new film has come out in that fine traditionnot quite at the blockbuster level, but offering a different perspective on the hero and his motivations. Its name is Batman: Under the Red Hood, and ohit’s animated.The film stars Bruce Greenwood (Star Trek, I’m Not There) as the voice of Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Jensen Ackles (Supernatural) as mysterious new villain the Red Hood. The plot may seem more traditionally “comic-booky” than usual to viewers who have only seen Nolan’s films. There’s good reason for that, as the film is based off Judd Winick’s 2005-2006 storyline “Under the Hood” and features many more costumed villains than the live-action films. You’ll see Amazo the killer android; Black Mask, the faceless mob kingpin; and the Riddler. (more…)
August 18th, 2010 by admin
It seemed like a strange idea at the time. Just as Batman was coming back into the public eye with the release of the blockbuster The Dark Knight in 2008, Grant Morrison was writing Bruce Wayne out of the series with a storyline called “Batman: R.I.P.”. Among other things, the story revealed a villain who claimed to be Wayne’s father having faked his death. The story ended with Bruce Wayne as good as dead in the present, his mind being sent back to the beginning of human civilization.For the past year and a half, the role of Batman has been filled by Dick Grayson. Grayson first appeared in Detective Comics 38 in 1940 as an orphaned acrobat rescued by Bruce Wayne and subsequently trained into the role of Robin. Unlike most comic book characters, Dick Grayson later aged and became the teen vigilante Nightwing. The Robin to Dick Grayson’s Batman is the original Bruce Wayne’s test-tube son (don’t ask). (more…)
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