Tweet The battle is over and Batman won. Or so he thinks. Animation by James Lee. Via Cartoon Brew
Comic Book Movie Summer ends with The Dark Knight Rises
08/20/2012 by Leave a Comment
So, I finally saw THE DARK KNIGHT RISES…yes, yes I know. In my defense, I tried seeing it twice and it was sold out and then I had a hard time finding three spare hours. And also…well, I’m not the biggest fan of the Nolan Batman trilogy. I get why it is so beloved and all, but the filmmaking is often sloppy to my tastes. (The horrible sound editing in DKR being one example.) Anyway, I did enjoy it, even though it was so lax in its storytelling. And I kept getting distracted by things. Like Catwoman’s high heels. As soon as she appeared, I wondered “How is she running in those high heels?” And as if to answer my question, some hapless gunsel asks the same question in the film and Catwoman shows that they are really fearsome weapons. Got it.
Batman: The nail art
08/07/2012 by Leave a Comment
As you may have heard, nail art is all the rage these days, and its getting more and more ornate. And some ladies are going for comics inspired pieces, such as this, by Brooklyn’s
Fleury Rose, who created this design for someone going to the Dark Knight Rises premiere in New York, who got to show them off to director Christopher Nolan, even. Who wouldn’t want to sport these dark knails?
Batman alert: Nokia lets you explore Gotham City in 3D
07/06/2012 by Leave a Comment
In order to view this both impressive and oppressive 3D rendering of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Gotham City one must first allow Nokia—the formerly ascendant Finnish company that was once the world’s largest cel phone manufacturer—to tattle to you friends on Facebook every time you look at it AND tell Nokia you like them. Luckily I do like Nokia — or at least I did like my tiny blue Nokia from 2000 that was my very first cel phone.
New Bane-centric DARK KNIGHT RISES trailer from Nokia
06/19/2012 by Leave a Comment
For the full effect you’ll want to go right to the site, but this trailer has a lot of dark Bane vs Batman footage and less Catwoman.
Any chance this movie will top AVENGERS? Probably not. But it should easily vanquish Spider-Man for #2 comic book movie of the year.
Gotham Preacher takes to the streets of Brum to spread the gospel according to Batman
05/31/2012 by Leave a Comment
We’re not quite sure who this nutter is, but he knows his Batman. In this video, he’s taken to the streets of Birmingham, UK to comfort those who have walked in the valley of the shadow of Arkham.
It definitely makes sense, once you put it all together.
New DARK KNIGHT RISES trailer
05/01/2012 by Leave a Comment
Oh damn, they are blowing up New York again. How many times…
PREMIERE: Jim Lee and Geoff Johns talk about the Batman Arena Show
04/11/2012 by Leave a Comment
We’ve written about the BATMAN LIVE stage show here a few times…Since October, it’s toured throughout Europe, leaving audiences gasping at the stunts, spectacle and just plain weirdness of a live action show about Batman. The BATMAN LIVE show is the result of a lot of work: four years of concepting and rehearsals. The 42-person cast includes Batman, Robin, Alfred and a rogues gallery including The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and The Penguin. Based on what we’ve seen, it’s quite the spectacle.
Well, now the show is coming to the Western Hemisphere for a two-year tout, with a September 5 premiere in Anaheim. And here’s a BRAND NEW video featuring Geoff Johns, Jim Lee and Allan Heinberg (who wrote the book) talking about how the show brings Batman to life and their own thoughts on the production.
Beware the Batman leads new Cartoon Network lineup
03/29/2012 by 7 Comments
Well, leads in terms of Beat readers interested, anyway. Beware the Batman is one of 7 new series announced as yesterday’s upfronts, and will feature Batman and a new-to-animation rogues gallery in what is billed as “cutting edge” CGI animation. Sam Register and Glenn Murakami are among the vets working on the show.
Official DARK KNIGHT RISES trailer
12/19/2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has posted the official one, so if the above embed doesn’t work, go here.
Nice Art: Lee Bermejo's BATMAN: NOEL
12/12/2011 by Leave a Comment
Over at his blog Bermejo posted this two page spread from his best-selling GN BATMAN: NOEL. YOWZAH. Click for larger version or go to the link for full size.
NEW: First photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman
08/05/2011 by Leave a Comment
Well now. A new day, a new action-oriented reveal for a WB movie character, in this case, Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle in next year’s THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.
Textured catsuit? Check.
Goggles? Check.
Red lipstick? Check.
Big-ass motorcycle? Check check check.
Morrison's Batman returns next year with Burnham and Batman: Leviathan
06/06/2011 by 6 Comments
As all of DC’s Batnews has been rolling out today, the biggest question has been “Whither Grant Morrison?”
The Alcott Analysis: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
06/13/2010 by Leave a Comment
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is in interesting entry in the world of long-form cinematic Batman stories for a few different reasons. First, it manages to do what the Tim Burton movies were unable to — make Bruce Wayne/Batman the protagonist of his own story. Second, it’s primarily a detective story as opposed to an action story. Third, at least half of the story is told in flashback, a parallel-action setup ambitious for an animated movie thought of as primarily for kids. Lastly, the story it tells is rather emotional and internal — Bruce/Batman broods a lot in this movie, even by his own standards. The action sequences feel perfunctory and tacked-on. The two that come to mind — a truck chase and the explosive finale — are poorly motivated and don’t advance the plot in any meaningful way.
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