Apr
14
2011

Will We See An Animated ‘The Dark Knight Returns’?

If there’s such a thing as too much Batman (and to be clear, I definitely don’t think there is), we might get close really soon.  On top of The Dark Knight Rises, a Justice League flick in development, and a ...
Apr
14
2011

Suck It, Spiderman!: A Batman Theater Show

Because that Spiderman Broadway shit-show is well on its way to making money (bandaged) hand over (broken) fist, a live-action Batman 'arena' show is being launched in the UK this summer, after which it will tour the world FOR FIVE ...
Apr
13
2011

First Disconcerting Video of Batman Live

Yesterday you saw the pics of the costumes from the U.K. stage-show based on the Dark Knight; now it's time for some video. It's... look, if you were hoping it would be as awesome as Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark ...
Apr
13
2011

‘Holy Lameness Batman!’: First Look at ‘Batman Live’ Stage Show

When I first saw the newly released footage from Batman Live I just didn’t know what to make of it.  At first I thought the the first glimpse at the UK production was joke, but no, no such luck.  The ...
Apr
12
2011

Daniel Sunjata and Two Other Names Added to ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Cast

The Dark Knight Rises has just been filling up with actors over the last couple of weeks. Today reports surfaced that Daniel Sunjata, best known for his role on Rescue Me, will be joining the cast as a “courageous special ...
Apr
12
2011

First Look: The Cast Of ‘Batman Live’ in Full Costume

I guess today is all about showing off  your super hero’s new duds. Earlier we had the reveal of the finished costume for the Green Lantern movie and now we’ve got pictures and video of the cast of the stage ...
Apr
08
2011

We Might See Talia al Ghul in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Josh Pence, one half of the Winklevoss Twins from The Social Network (Armie Hammer’s face was digitally added to his body) has been cast in Christopher Nolan‘s The Dark Knight Rises, and according to The Hollywood Reporter, he’ll be playing ...
Apr
07
2011

10 Ridiculously Rare Action Figure Excusives from Around the World

​The modern action figure industry may have been born in the United States, but it's an international hobby. But many of the most popular action figure lines are U.S.-based and often only available in the States, forcing overseas fans to ...
Apr
06
2011

Super Hero Round Up: Duncan Jones and David Slade Up to Direct ‘The Wolverine’, ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ to Be Bigger and Better, ‘Captan…

You know we could just skip the not so world shattering news and investigative reporting pertaining to upcoming comic-book movies. We could just sit on our hands till the flicks actually come out.  Eh, that wouldn’t be any fun now ...
Apr
05
2011

Batwoman’s Self-Titled Series Pushed Back Again, To September

There’s been quite a bit of upheaval in Gotham over the last year or so, particularly where Bats are concerned. Bruce Wayne is no longer the only Batman, in fact he’s been recruiting a whole league of them in Batman ...
Apr
04
2011

SUPERHERO ROUNDUP: New DC Animation News, Chris Hemsworth Talks Thor, and Rumors of a New Lex Luthor

Welcome to another edition of Superhero Roundup, where we take the bits of superhero news you can’t be bothered with tracking down yourself and bring them all under one roof for your convenience. We begin today in the DC Universe, ...
Apr
04
2011

Damn Nature You Cray-Cray: Batman Crab

You're not fooling anybody! Note: Larger version HERE in case you want to make it your desktop background. In other 'animals that look like things' news, this is a crab casting a shadow that looks uncannily like the caped crusader (Batman, not ...
Apr
01
2011

The Brave and the Bold and the Compulsively Hungry

Tonight's Batman: Brave and the Bold features three of Batman's "strangest" cases, presented by Bat-Mite. As long threatened, it includes a segment where Batman and Robin team up with Scooby-Doo and the gang, which is fun and funny and nostalgic ...
Apr
01
2011

Batman Teams Up With Scooby-Doo Again, And This Time Weird Al Stops By

Batman: The Brave and The Bold brings the awesome tonight with a new episode that once again pairs Batman and Robin with Scooby-Doo and his mystery-solving compatriots. The storyline is part of a three-story episode presenting three of The Caped Crusader’s ...
Mar
29
2011

Warner Bros. Is Gonna Reboot Batman (Obviously) and Make a Justice League Flick in 2013 (No Chance)

​Warner Bros. has announced two things. Can you possibly guess what they are?• After The Dark Knight Rises, WB will "reinvent" the Batman movie franchise, albeit with Chris Nolan as producer. This is pretty much the most obvious news ever. ...
Mar
29
2011

10 Incredibly Rad (and Nerdy) Happy Meal Toys

​Before Happy Meal toys were universally labeled as nothing more than plastic traps used to trick kids into the habit of eating the kitchen concoctions of one Ronald McDonald, they were as common a piece of Americana as the food ...
Mar
29
2011

Rumor of the Day: A Justice League Movie in 2013?

Once upon a time (like in 2008) there were plans for a live-action Justice League movie. It was supposed to be directed by George Miller (Mad Max) and star Adam Brody as the Flash, Armie Hammer as Batman and ...
Mar
28
2011

Chris Nolan Won’t Let Cast Read ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Ending

Director Christopher Nolan is hard at work with pre-production on Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, locking up final castings and prepping for his director’s seat in May of this year. He’s got a lot of work pulling off what could ...
Mar
28
2011

Help Adam West Get His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

I’m sure many of you would be surprised to know television icon, Adam West does not currently have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Outrageous! But guess what? We could help get him a star on the Hollywood Walk ...
Mar
25
2011

Great, It’s Another Batman 3 Casting Clusterf@#$

​Juno Temple has officially been confirmed to star in Chris Nolan's Dark Knight Rises. Her character description in its totality, is "a street-smart Gotham girl." Here are the three characters she's currently being rumored to play:• Stephanie Brown, a.k.a. Spoiler.• ...
Mar
22
2011

Bruce Wayne Would Approve: Batman Mirror

Unfortunately, Bruce Wayne didn't approve, which and the piece is entirely unlicensed (my favorite kind of product). Created and sold by Latvian design firm Katz, the 'Bat Mirror' comes with a black, white or gold frame for 290€ ($412). ...
Mar
22
2011

Vintage Batman Food Commercials Contain Near-Toxic Levels of Awesome

(article by nerdbastards contributor Matthew Jackson) If you were around when Tim Burton’s Batman was released in 1989, you know that the Bat-Symbol was almost literally everywhere. The Dark Knight felt the awesome colossal glare of commercialism, and that meant one ...
Mar
21
2011

Hollywood Hootenanny: Joseph Gordon-Levitt May NOT Be Alberto Falcone in ‘Dark Knight Rises’ – Black Mask Possibility

Starting with a completely unrelated note. I have the theme song from the Super Mario. Super Show stuck in my head. Some fan mentioned it on our facebook bastard poll of “The cartoon theme song that gets stuck in your ...
Mar
21
2011

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Alberto Falcone in Batman 3

​Variety is confirming that JGL is playing the son of mob boss Carmine Falcone, played by Tom Wilkinson in Batman Begins, in The Dark Knight Rises. Well, actually they say that insiders are confirming this, so I suppose it could ...
Mar
20
2011

Joker Theorists Are Crying in The Corner; Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Alberto Falcone In ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

I find it odd that Joseph Gordon-Levitt has not only has emerged as a great actor, but with each passing day he’s looking more and more like the late Heath Ledger (check out comparison photo below). Coincidence? Perhaps, but my ...
Mar
17
2011

Michael Gough, 1916-2011

​Michael Gough passed away earlier today at the age of 94. Gough will surely be best remembered by nerds for his role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four Burton/Schumacher Batman movies, which he played with a quiet dignity and a ...
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Mar
17
2011

Sad: Michael Gough, Batmans Definitive Alfred Has Died

Oh noes! The only good thing in Batman Forever has died. Michael Gough, the actor who portrayed Bruce Wayne’s servant and confidant Alfred Pennyworth in four Batman films, passed away Thursday at 94 years of age. 94? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, that bastard ...
Mar
17
2011

Snyder’s ‘Superman’ Won’t Be Part of Donner’s Continuity

Richard Donner’s world of Superman set the bar for film adaptations of the Man of Steel and even if they’re a little laughable today they’ll always play an important role in film and the character’s history. But that doesn’t mean ...
Mar
15
2011

NEW BATMAN ARKHAM CITY TRAILER AAAAAAAA(Also with Gameplay)AAAAAA

HOLY. LIVING. SHIT. The first footage of gameplay from Batman: Arkham City is here, along with glimpses of Hugo Strange, Catwoman, Two-Face, the Joker and the even sluttier Harley Quinn, and I think it's safe to say that Batman: Arkham ...
Mar
15
2011

DVD Day: March 15th, 2011

​• Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Season One, Part 2Slim pickings this week, but I'm never got to not tell you when a new B&tB DVD set comes out.• Gamera Vs. Zigra/Gamera Vs. the Super-MonsterA cheap-o two movies on ...
Mar
15
2011

Trailer For Batman: Arkham City Features First Look At Gameplay!

Finally, a new gameplay trailer has been unleashed for Batman: Arkham City! The highly anticipated game is coming to the PlayStation 3, XBox 360, and PC on October 18th. It gives us our first look at Batman in action as well as ...
Mar
14
2011

Batman Teaming Up With Scooby Doo Again

In what could be called the greatest April fool’s day joke ever, the 1970’s are gonna be making a comeback in the form of a Batman/Scooby-Doo team up. Take a look at your calenders though, it’s still March and Mystery ...
Mar
14
2011

When Batman Fans Are in Taiwan and Have Hired a Prostitute, This Is Where They Go

​You're looking at the Batman-themed hotel room of the Eden Hotel, situated in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It can be rented for $50 for three hours, in case you think it's used for anything other than nerd/prostitute business transactions. A few ...
Mar
13
2011

The $50 Per 3-Hours Batman Hotel Room

Note: Low-res shots are after the jump but there's some much more worthwhile high-res shots HERE, HERE and HERE in cause you want to use your Bat-Goggles to scan the scene for semen stains. This is the Eden Hotel's Batman suite ...
Mar
11
2011

Dates For Arkham City Announced

Holy merciless mammaries Batfans, did you here about ‘Batman: Arkham City’ yet? No, well then lace up your boots, put on that cape and strap on that utility belt; the sequel to Arkham Asylum is locked in. After months ...
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