BATMAN AD : Batman From The 30's To The 70's Hardback Book

in 1930's, 1970's, 70's, Ad, advertisement, batman, Book, Carmine Infantino, Hardback

Here's a picture sent in by a BAT-BLOG reader that I meant to share awhile back but like a moron put it in the wrong folder & didn't find it until now, ha ha. Sorry, Frank but thanks for a very cool picture of an original ad placed in a publication for bookstore owners to order books. It was an...

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Vintage Batman & Robin Toys From The 1960's

in 1960's, 1966, 1970's, 60's, 70's, batman, Robin, Vintage Toys

Whew! Yesterday I just got back from vacation & it was a nice trip. It's really nice to get outta town for a few days & recharge the old batteries. Now I'm ready to get back to posting! I thought I would share some pics of a few cool Vintage Batman Toys because that is what BAT-BLOG readers...

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1940's Golden Age BATMAN # 7 Comic Book Cover

in 1940's, batman, comic book, Cover, Golden Age, Robin

I just got back from vacation so I thought I would do this quick post & then try to get some sleep. We just got done driving for about 4 hours, not too bad but still pretty tired. Here's the front & back cover to BATMAN # 7. We love the advertisement for the RED RYDER BB Gun. This is a Golden...

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ADAM WEST & BATMAN MAD MAGAZINE Wallpaper

in 1966, Adam West, Funny, Humor, Mad, Magazine, TV Series, TV Show, Wallpaper

I just got back from vacation so I thought I would post these 2 Batman Wallpapers & then get some sleep. The 1st one is the most current publicity photograph of Adam West. He still looks great for a man in his 70's, don'tcha think? I got this from a guy who got it directly from Mr. West's PR guy!...

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ALL-STAR COMICS A New Comic Book Shop in Oklahoma City

in ALL-STAR COMICS, comic book, Location, OK, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Shop, Store

Here at the BAT-BLOG we like to think globally & act locally. Did I say that right? Does that make sense? What I mean to say is that we have this blog that reaches the world on a daily basis. We get around 300+ visitors a day, that's about 12,000 a month! We get e-mail from readers who live everywhere:...

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BATMAN 1966 TV SHOW Producer William Dozier interview

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, Adam West, batman, Burt Ward, TV Series, TV Show, Video, William Dozier

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RARE & Unusual Batman Memorabilia From 1966

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, Bat-Blog, batman, Vintage Toys, Whitman

The BAT-BLOG is famous for featuring Vintage Batman Toys & the ones from the 1960's are our favorites. Now, we also cover the stuff from the 70's, the 80's Batman Movies, & the Animated Series. We even profile alot of very current items too but the 60's stuff is what we love best! Here's some...

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1966 Batman BATMOBILE & BATPLANE Aurora Model Kits

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, Aurora, Bat-Plane, batman, Batmobile, Model Kit

Here's a vintage 1960's comic book ad that ran for the Batman 1966 Batmobile & Batplane Aurora Model Kits. We know a lot of BAT-BLOG readers collect models related to Bat-Memorabilia. It's kind of shocking that these sold for only 9...

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Bootleg Batman Comic Book from Iran!

in 1970's, 70's, batman, Bootleg, comic book, Foreign, Iran, Robin

A friend to the BAT-BLOG sent in these 2 graphics from a 1970's Batman comic book that was published in Iran. He said he wasn't sure of it was a licensed product or just ripped off. We think it's probably bootlegged but the graphics are really cool. We love the Batman Logo!! Thanks Jordan for the cool...

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Original Art for Golden Age 1940's Batman Comic Strip

in 1940's, 40's, art, batman, Charles Paris, Comic Strip, Dick Sprang, Golden Age, Newspaper, Robin

Here's the original comic strip art work for the Batman Daily Newspaper Strip dated February 19th, 1946. ( Click the small picture up above for a larger, more detailed, photo ). The art work was done by Dick Sprang & Charles Paris. There are 2 new books recently published that reprint the vintage...

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JERRY ROBINSON 1999 Batman & Robin Comic Book Convention Sketch

in art, artist, batman, comic book, Golden Age, Jerry Robinson, Robin, Sketch

Here's an awesome comic book convention sketch done in 1999 by none other than Jerry Robinson. For readers who don't know who this guy is he's the classic Golden Age Batman artist who created both Robin The Boy Wonder AND The Joker!! I mean, this guy is very important to all of us! He is a comic book...

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Custom Batman and Robin Action Figure Toys of Homer & Bart Simpson

in Action Figure, batman, Custom, Robin, The Simpsons, Toy, Toys

A loyal BAT-BLOG reader sent this photo in and upon opening that e-mail I started to totally crack up, ha ha ha! Here's a Set of Homer & Bart Simpson Action Figures customized to look like Batman & Robin. We think they are extremely well-done, very funny, and look super cool. Thanks Randy, ha...

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Batman Wallpaper for a MySpace Layout or Desktop

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, Adam West, Bat-Bike, Burt Ward, TV Series, TV Show, Wallpaper

OK, regular BAT-BLOG readers know the drill. Every Wednesday here at the BAT-BLOG we publish 2 fresh Batman-Themed Wallpapers you can use in a MySpace Layout or to brighten your desktop. This week we decided to include these two. The 1st one is a Custom Batman Chopper Motorcycle that was made for some...

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Original Comic Book Art By JIM LEE / All Star Batman and Robin # 5

in All Star Batman and Robin, batman, comic book, Frank Miller, Jim Lee

Here's the original artwork for the cover to ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN #5. They did a double cover for this comic book & one is drawn by Frank Miller while the other one, this one, was done by Jim Lee ( I like the Jim Lee one better, just my opinion ). This comic has great art work & a pretty...

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New Movie Photo THE DARK KNIGHT Heath Ledger as THE JOKER

in Heath Ledger, joker, Movie, Photo, Picture, The Dark Knight

Recently Warner Bros released the publicity photo showing Aaron Eckhart in character for Harvey Dent, now this. Here's the current publicity photo of Heath Ledger as THE JOKER in the new THE DARK KNIGHT movie. He looks pretty scary to me!! Nolan is a great director so we're really pumped about this...

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BATMAN SODA POP 1960's COTT COLA Advertising Store Display Sign

in Advertising, batman, Cott, Soda Pop, Store Display

Here's a Vintage 1966 Advertising Store Display Sign for BATMAN-COLA made by the COTT Soda Co. In a previous post I showed the RARE Soda Pop of this but as you can imagine this sign has got to be even way more hard-to-find!! We think it's a beautiful piece of A...

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I Believe in Harvey Dent For District Attorney

in Aaron Eckhart, batman, Harvey Dent, Movie, The Dark Knight

A brand-new graphic from THE DARK KNIGHT Batman #2 Movie! Here's a campaign poster for Harvey Dent as District Attorney for Gotham City....I'd vote for him! Actually it's Aaron Eckhart in character for his new film role...pretty cool huh? I'm so excited about this new Batman Movie Sequel & can't...

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Cool Batman Vintage Sixties Toys: Japan Robot & MARX Bat-Phone!

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, batman, Japan, Japanese, Marx, Robot, Vintage, Vintage Toys

Here's 2 photos recently sent in by a loyal BAT-BLOG reader who really loves the 1960's toys. He wrote, " Hey BAT-BLOG, I love this website man & visit daily! My favorite photos are the ones of the cool Batman toys made in the sixties so I thought I would contribute some, hope you post them! One...

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Children's Batman Sweater Fashions From Chile

in Animated Series, batman, Batman Beyond, Catwoman, Clothes, Clothing, Fashion

While surfing the net I came across a website in Chile that sells custom sweaters for children & here are three examples of some with graphics of the Batman Animated Series, Catwoman, & one from Batman Beyond too. Oh man, these are extremely co...

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VINTAGE BAT-COPTER TOYS Holy Helicopter, Batman!

in 1960's, 1966, 1970's, 60's, 70's, Bat-Copter, batman, Corgi, Irwin, Kenner, Mego, Vintage

Shown up above are just 4 examples of the many different types of Bat-Copter ( Batman Helicopter ) Toys that were made through out the years. The 1st is the most RARE & probably the most beautiful. This Bat-Copter was made by Irwin Plastic Toy Co in 1966. It's black injection-molded ( hollow ) plastic...

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Batman Birthday Cake Photo Time Again!!

in batman, Birthday Cake, Funny, Humor, Photo, Picture

HA HA HA, it's that time again! Time for a humor photo depicting our favorite superhero...Batman!! We wanna wish all our readers who have a birthday this month a very "Happy Birthday!" If you have a Batman Birthday Cake picture then please send it in....we love 'e...

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Batman GOTHAM POST NEWSPAPER Graffiti Street Art Stickers

in art, artist, batman, Gotham City, graffitti, Pop Art

Carrie, a friend to the BAT-BLOG, sent us this recent photo showing what a graffiti artist is doing n her hometown. The artist has made stickers he uses to vandalize newspaper vending machine into looking like they are the GOTHAM POST Newspaper of Batman's Gotham City. Oh my god! That is so freakin'...

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Detective Comics # 58 Classic 1940's Golden Age Comic Book Cover

in 1940's, 40's, batman, Detective Comics, Golden Age, Robin

Here's what the cover to Detective Comics # 58 looked like back in the 1940's. Wow! Readers who were around during the "Golden Age" were lucky....this is a masterpiece of ART! People today laugh about 10¢ covers being so cheap but I bet that was a LOT of money to a little kid in those days! We try to...

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Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

in Alex Ross, art, artist, Bat-Blog, batman, comic book, Wallpaper

It's Wednesday again & that means FREE "Batman Wallpaper" at the BAT-BLOG that you can use as a background for a MySpace layout or add as wallpaper to your desktop. The 1st one is an awesome graphic by artist Alex Ross. I like how his "gimmick" is that he draws/paints superheroes as if they are...

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New "Teaser Logo" for THE DARK KNIGHT Batman Movie

in batman, Christian Bale, joker, Movie, The Dark Knight

YOU SAW IT AT THE BAT-BLOG FIRST! Yesterday, almost secretly, Warner Brothers released a picture of the new logo for the next Batman Movie that we all know will be called THE DARK KNIGHT. I guess this is officially the very first teaser pic they're gonna release. You can click the graphic up above for...

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GOTH BATMAN BABY Custom Art Doll on eBay

in art, artist, batman, Custom, Custom Toys, Doll, eBay

A while back I was goofing around on eBay looking at the current Batman Memorabilia being offered. While there I came across this extremely weird, but very well-made, "Batman Baby" Custom Doll. I feel bad now because I wanted to give the artist credit & mention his/her name but I forgot to bookmark...

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BATMAN THE MOVIE 1966 French Poster & Italian Lobby Cards

in 1960's, 1966, 60's, batman, French, Italy, Lobby Cards, Movie, Poster, Posters, Vintage Poster

Here's some really cool Vintage 1960's Batman Memorabilia. The 1st picture is a photo of an original movie poster of the 1966 Batman Movie for the French market, Made in France! The 2nd two pictures are Lobby cards for the same movie, Made in Italy! If you, the BAT-BLOG Readers, have any cool pictures...

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Golden Age Batman # 4 Comic Book Cover 1940's

in 1940's, 40's, batman, Bob Kane, comic book, Cover, Golden Age, Robin, Vintage

This Golden Age Comic Book Cover is an ICON! The bold red background with the full moon is classic. This is the 4th Issue of Batman & it's from the 1940's. It also features Robin, The Boy Wonder...one of my favorite...

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DC Comics Superheroes Vintage 1970's Toys Comic Book Ad

in 1970's, 70's, Bat-Plane, Batgirl, batman, Green Arrow, Mego, Robin, Shazam, Superman, Vintage Toys, Wonder Woman

Remember this famous Comic Book Ad? ( Click the small picture up above for a larger, more detailed, photo ). In the 1970's there was a really cool catalog you could get thru the mail that sold a lot of really obscure toys & superhero items you couldn't find anywhere else. I used to get these in...

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Batman & Robin Memorabilia from Argentina & Brasil

in Argentina, Brazil, Car, comic book, Diecast, Hot Wheels, Robin, Toy, Vintage Toys

Foreign Batman & Robin Memorabilia is some of my favorite stuff. Mainly because it's so RARE & also because it's usually really weird!! I mean that in a good way, it's just strange seeing Batman items with foreign language on it....it's way too cool! The 1st item is a RARE Hot Wheels die-cast...

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JIM LEE ARTWORK Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday!

in art, artist, batman, Catwoman, comic book, Huntress, Jim Lee, joker, Nightwing, Oracle, Wallpaper

Be sure to check the BAT-BLOG every Wednesday because that's when we post 2 NEW Awesome Batman Wallpapers you can use in a MySpace Layout or just to make your desktop cool! This week I thought I would post 2 wallpapers using Jim Lee's Artwork....Sweet! I think this guy is great, love his sharp lines....

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Looking For NEW BATMAN TOYS? Check Out KB Toys!

in Action Figure, batman, Doll, Dolls, KB Toys, Toy, Toys

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