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Thursday, December 24, 2015

THE BEST BATMAN VILLAINS

By The Atari Nationbatman

No matter if it’s on the big screen, the small screen or in the pages of the original comic books

the caped crusader has always had to go up against arguably some of the most

notorious and iconic enemies in comic history. These infamous characters have been

portrayed in a variety of different ways over the years and these interpretations have been

quite fascinating to watch but which of these villainous bad guys stand out the most?

THE PENGUIN

Recently re-imagined in Fox’s hit series ‘Gotham’ and portrayed rather convincingly by actor

Robin Lord Taylor the Penguin is one of DC Comics’ more adaptable characters. Oswald

Chesterfield Cobblepot III is a particularly eccentric character yet he has the enviable

attribute of actually being completely sane. And it’s this sanity that in some ways makes him

a particularly unusual foe for Batman, whether he’s a disfigured freak or a shady

businessman.

TWO-FACE

Better known as Harvey Dent to all fans of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’, this

Gotham supervillain wasn’t always inclined to do wrong. Dent was originally a Gotham City

district attorney until one side of his face was brutally scarred following a court-based acid

attack, thrown by mob boss Sal Maroni. This changed Dent in more ways than one quite

literally splitting his personality and creating mayhem in Gotham all thanks to the simple

toss of a coin.

POISON IVY

She made her first appearance in the comic books back in 1966 and this truly villainous eco-

terrorist has a whole host of botanically-based superpowers to help her thwart the good

guys. Poison Ivy is a seductive sexy siren who uses her beauty and her insanity to cause

chaos in Gotham that is until Batman gets the better of her and she is carted off to Arkham

Asylum. The alluring Miss Ivy is just one of the characters features in these Batman illustrations at Royal Vegas.

THE JOKER

Another popular resident in the aforementioned asylum is of course Batman’s most famous

arch-nemesis, The Joker. His origins are muddled and his back story constantly changes

which just adds to the mysteriousness of the man in the clown make-up. He’s one of the

most disturbing and twisted characters in the Batman-universe but it’s his similarity and

unexpected sameness to Bruce Wayne’s alter-ego that really makes for exciting reading

whenever these two battle it out.

NEW Batman: TAS Statues In Stores TODAY! Harley Quinn & Batgirl!

By The Atari Nationbatman

It’s getting pretty late in the game, but there’s still time to shop locally for that last-minute gift idea! Luckily, Diamond Select Toys is shipping a whole variety of new products to comic shops nationwide on Wednesday, December 23rd! This week’s New Toy Day sees the arrival of products from Aliens, Marvel, Back to the Future, The Muppets, Batman: The Animated Series.

Batman: The Animated Series

Gotham City’s gorgeous guardian is the next Femme Fatales PVC Statue to come out of Batman: The Animated Series! Based on Bruce Timm’s timeless designs, this 9-inch scale statue depicts Batgirl, a.k.a. Barbara Gordon, in full crimefighting mode, and is the perfect addition to your Femme Fatales statue collection. And the line continues when Batgirl is joined by the Clown Princess of Crime, Harley Quinn! This 9” scale PVC statue captures the Joker’s partner-in-crime standing on top of the Bat-signal after defacing it with a can of spray paint! That oughta impress Mr. J! Also available: Supergirl and Poison Ivy! (Item #JUL152194, SRP: $45.00)

Batman The Animated Series Femme Fatales Batgirl PVC Statue (Item #JUN152097, SRP: $45.00)
Batman The Animated Series Femme Fatales Harley Quinn PVC Statue (Item #JUL152194, SRP: $45.00)

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/batman-animated-series-femme-fatales-batgirl-pvc-statue

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash coming 3/1/16

By The Atari Nationbatman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BATTLES INTELLECT AND TIME TO KEEP BRAINIAC FROM ADDING EARTH TO HIS COLLECTION AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP RELEASE LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES –JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CLASH ON BLU-RAY COMBO PACK, DVD AND DIGITAL HD MARCH 1, 2016

All-New Original Movie Features Exclusive Cosmic Boy LEGO Minifigure

Burbank, CA (DECEMBER 9, 2015) – It will take all the efforts of the Justice League – and a few of their super pals – to keep Brainiac from adding Earth to his miniaturized collection of planets in the all-new animated feature, LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and the LEGO Group, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on March 1, 2016 on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. The Blu-rayTM and DVD releases will include an exclusive Cosmic Boy LEGO® figurine, while supplies last.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will be available on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and DVD for $19.98 SRP. The Blu-rayTM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash on Digital HD on February 9, via purchase from digital retailers.

The brilliant, hyper-obsessive-compulsive, super-computer Brainiac is combing the universe for new additions to his collection of worlds when he stumbles upon a ripe planet for his taking – Earth. But Brainiac quickly discovers Earth has a “firewall” – the Justice League. When Brainiac cleverly displaces several members of the Justice League to other time periods in Earth’s history, Batman, Flash and Cyborg must build and use the Cosmic Treadmill to race across time to retrieve their comrades – while members of the Legion of Super Heroes attempt to hold off Brainiac’s assault. Only time will tell in this battle for the fate of the Earth and the Justice League!

The cast of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash features some of the top voiceover artists in the industry voicing the core Justice League heroes: Troy Baker (Batman), Nolan North (Superman), Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman), Josh Keaton (Green Lantern), Khary Payton (Cyborg) and James Arnold Taylor (The Flash). Phil LaMarr (Futurama, Static Shock, Pulp Fiction) joins the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes realm as the voice of Brainiac. The Legion of Super-Heroes also assists the Justice League efforts, spotlighting the voices of Jessica DiCicco (Supergirl), Kari Walhgren (Saturn Girl), Yuri Lowenthal (Cosmic Boy) and Andy Milder (Lightning Lad). Also along for the fun is Phil Morris, reprising his Justice League role as Vandal Savage, and Jason Spisak as Captain Fear.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash is directed by Rick Morales from a script by Jim Krieg. Sam Register, Jill Wilfert and Jason Cosler are executive producers. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are co-executive producers, and Brandon Vietti is supervising producer.

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is excited to release LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WBHE Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “Fans of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes franchise can expect an action-packed and hilarious film as the Justice League battles to thwart Brainiac’s villainous plans”.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes - Justice League: Cosmic Clash Special Features include:
· Featurette - “The Justice League: Caught On Camera” - They may be the world’s greatest crime fighters, but Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Cyborg and Supergirl test Batman’s patience by flubbing their lines, missing their cues and basically stinking up the screen literally!

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will be available for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. Starting February 9, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will also be available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

ABOUT DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET
Digital HD with UltraViolet allows fans to watch a digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite devices. Digital HD with UltraViolet is included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs. Digital HD with UltraViolet allows consumers to instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones through UltraViolet retail services like CinemaNow, Flixster, VUDU and more. For more information on compatible devices, go to wb.com/ultravioletdevices. Consult an UltraViolet Retailer for details and requirements and for a list of HD-compatible devices.

About The LEGO® Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials.

Guided by the company spirit: "Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s TV series include Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, Teen Titans Go!, The Tom and Jerry Show and Wabbit – A Looney Tunes Production for Cartoon Network, the upcoming Bunnicula for Boomerang, Mike Tyson Mysteries for Adult Swim and the forthcoming Green Eggs and Ham for Netflix. As the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Animated Original Movies — for DVD. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

New Batman: The Animated Series Bank & Bust Coming from DST

By The Atari Nationbatman

Batman The Animated Series Batman Vinyl Bust Bank
A Diamond Select Toys release! The battle for the loose change of Gotham City has begun! This approximately 8” vinyl bust of Batman, as he appears in Batman: The Animated Series, is actually a bank, with a coin slot in the back and an access door in the base. But it features detailed sculpting and exacting paint details that make it look like a high-end collectible! With Batman, Robin, The Joker, Harley Quinn and the Batmobile now available as vinyl banks, there’s never been a safer place in Gotham City to keep your money! Packaged in a clear polybag. (Item #DEC152118, SRP: $22.99)
http://diamondselecttoys.com/batman-the-animated-series-batman-vinyl-bust-bank

Batman The Animated Series Robin Resin Bust
A Diamond Select Toys release! Batman needs his Robin, and so does your bust collection! Dick Grayson, the original Robin, is the latest addition to DST’s line of busts based on Batman: The Animated Series. Posed triumphantly atop a pedestal base, he’ll fit right in on your shelf, next to Batman and his rogues! Measuring approximately 5.5” tall, Robin comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity, and is limited to 3,000 pieces. (Item #DEC152119, SRP: $59.99)
http://diamondselecttoys.com/batman-the-animated-series-robin-resin-bust

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Digital HD- Zombify Your Cat and special features clip

By UnknownDVD, DVDReviews

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Zombify Your Cat allows you to transform little Fluffy into aterrifyingly hungry undead creation- http://www.scoutsandzombiesmovie.com/zombifyyourcat/

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is available now on Digital HD and On Demand, and will be available on Blu-ray & DVD 1/5.

BROAD CITY: Season 2 comes to DVD January 5th

By UnknownDVD, DVDReviews

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Broad City: Season 2

DVD Release

DVD Street Date: 1/5/16

Approx. Runtime: 210 Minutes

Want nude dance parties? Big guests like Ilana’s mom and Seth Rogen? Pervy kittens? Shrimp in the water supply? Ok, maybe not that last one—but it’s all there and more in the second, seriously hot (and humid) season of the acclaimed comedy series.

Bonus features include:

· Outtakes & Deleted Scenes
· Pop-Up Enhanced Episode
· “Hack Into Broad City” Series
· “Body By Trey” Videos

Additional Info:

• Critically acclaimed Comedy Central series from executive producer Amy Poehler!

• Includes all 10 episodes from Season 2, uncensored with an hour long bonus feature.

• Season Two Guest Stars Include Bob Balaban (“Girls”), Aidy Bryant (“Saturday Night Live”), Patricia Clarkson, Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Janeane Garofalo, Kumail Nanjiani (“Portlandia”), Kelly Ripa (“Live With Kelly and Michael”), Seth Rogen, Amy Ryan (“The Office”), Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) and David Wain (“Wet Hot American Summer”).

• Named one of the “Best TV Shows of 2014” by Time, Rolling Stone, and Complex

• Called “One of this season’s best new comedies” and an “Instant sensation” by Rolling Stone Magazine

• Nominated for “Best Comedy Series” from the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and Logo’s “New Now Next Awards”

• Broad City social media (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) draws an audience of over 740K followers.

• Abbi and Ilana have a social media following of over 400K each across Twitter and Instagram.

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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash coming 3/1/16

By Unknownbatman, DVD, DVDReviews

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BATTLES INTELLECT & TIME
TO KEEP BRAINIAC FROM ADDING EARTH
TO HIS COLLECTION
AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
AND THE LEGO GROUP RELEASE
LEGO® DC COMICS SUPER HEROES –
JUSTICE LEAGUE: COSMIC CLASH
ON BLU-RAYTM COMBO PACK, DVD & DIGITAL HD
MARCH 1, 2016

All-New Original Movie Features Exclusive Cosmic Boy LEGO Minifigure

Burbank, CA (DECEMBER 9, 2015) – It will take all the efforts of the Justice League – and a few of their super pals – to keep Brainiac from adding Earth to his miniaturized collection of planets in the all-new animated feature, LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and the LEGO Group, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on March 1, 2016 on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. The Blu-rayTM and DVD releases will include an exclusive Cosmic Boy LEGO® figurine, while supplies last.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will be available on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and DVD for $19.98 SRP. The Blu-rayTM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can also own LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash on Digital HD on February 9, via purchase from digital retailers.

The brilliant, hyper-obsessive-compulsive, super-computer Brainiac is combing the universe for new additions to his collection of worlds when he stumbles upon a ripe planet for his taking – Earth. But Brainiac quickly discovers Earth has a “firewall” – the Justice League. When Brainiac cleverly displaces several members of the Justice League to other time periods in Earth’s history, Batman, Flash and Cyborg must build and use the Cosmic Treadmill to race across time to retrieve their comrades – while members of the Legion of Super Heroes attempt to hold off Brainiac’s assault. Only time will tell in this battle for the fate of the Earth and the Justice League!

The cast of LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash features some of the top voiceover artists in the industry voicing the core Justice League heroes: Troy Baker (Batman), Nolan North (Superman), Grey Griffin (Wonder Woman), Josh Keaton (Green Lantern), Khary Payton (Cyborg) and James Arnold Taylor (The Flash). Phil LaMarr (Futurama, Static Shock, Pulp Fiction) joins the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes realm as the voice of Brainiac. The Legion of Super-Heroes also assists the Justice League efforts, spotlighting the voices of Jessica DiCicco (Supergirl), Kari Walhgren (Saturn Girl), Yuri Lowenthal (Cosmic Boy) and Andy Milder (Lightning Lad). Also along for the fun is Phil Morris, reprising his Justice League role as Vandal Savage, and Jason Spisak as Captain Fear.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash is directed by Rick Morales from a script by Jim Krieg. Sam Register, Jill Wilfert and Jason Cosler are executive producers. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are co-executive producers, and Brandon Vietti is supervising producer.

“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is excited to release LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WBHE Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “Fans of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes franchise can expect an action-packed and hilarious film as the Justice League battles to thwart Brainiac’s villainous plans”.

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes - Justice League: Cosmic Clash Special Features include:
· Featurette - “The Justice League: Caught On Camera” - They may be the world’s greatest crime fighters, but Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Cyborg and Supergirl test Batman’s patience by flubbing their lines, missing their cues and basically stinking up the screen literally!

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will be available for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. Starting February 9, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Cosmic Clash will also be available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

ABOUT DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET
Digital HD with UltraViolet allows fans to watch a digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite devices. Digital HD with UltraViolet is included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs. Digital HD with UltraViolet allows consumers to instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones through UltraViolet retail services like CinemaNow, Flixster, VUDU and more. For more information on compatible devices, go to wb.com/ultravioletdevices. Consult an UltraViolet Retailer for details and requirements and for a list of HD-compatible devices.

About The LEGO® Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials.

Guided by the company spirit: "Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at www.LEGO.com.

For more news from the LEGO Group, information about our financial performance and responsibility engagement, please visit http://www.LEGO.com/aboutus.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2016 The LEGO Group.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s TV series include Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, Teen Titans Go!, The Tom and Jerry Show and Wabbit – A Looney Tunes Production for Cartoon Network, the upcoming Bunnicula for Boomerang, Mike Tyson Mysteries for Adult Swim and the forthcoming Green Eggs and Ham for Netflix. As the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Animated Original Movies — for DVD. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

JUSTICE LEAGUE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

Batman v Superman Trailer to Debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday Dec. 2nd!

By The Atari Nationbatman, Batman v Superman Movie News

The new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer will debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, December 2nd! Don't miss it Bat-Fans!

First Look at Mr. Freeze In Costume on Gotham!

By The Atari Nationbatman, GOTHAM TV Show

USAToday posted a great interview with the man who is going to portray Mr. Freeze on Gotham, Nathan Darrow (House of Cards). He gives a lot of insight into his take on the villain. Fans will recall that Mr. Freeze debuted in the comics in 1959 under the moniker of Mr. Zero. The character remained rather one-dimensional until Paul Dini brought a new life to him in the Emmy Award winning Batman: The Animated Series episode, "Heart of Ice", in 1992.

The exact episode and date of Mr. Freeze's Gotham appearance is yet to be announced.

Want more Mr. Freeze? Check out our Top 5 Animated Incarnations of Mr. Freeze!

Hi-C Ecto Cooler Is Making A Comeback!

By UnknownGhostbusters

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The news is out there, we saw is thanks to the Resurrect Ecto Cooler Facebook page...Coca-Cola has renewed the Ecto Cooler trademark! Will we see the legendary drink by the time the Ghostbusters reboot comes out next summer? The future is looking bright...and honestly..its about time!

George Barris, Creator of the 1966 TV Batmobile, Dies at 89

By The Atari Nationbatman

We here at Legions of Gotham are sad to announce the passing of a Batman legend, the King of the Kustomizers, George Barris. Fans will remember Barris as the man who fabricated the iconic 1966 television series Batmobile from a Lincoln Futura concept car. The amazing work that Barris did to bring the Batmobile to life on the small and silver screens still endures today as one of the favorite Batmobiles of fans everywhere.

George's son Brett posted the following statement on Facebook early on Thursday morning:

"Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky," Brett Barris wrote. "He lived his life the way he wanted til the end. He would want everyone (to) celebrate the passion he had for life and for what he created for all to enjoy."

Our deepest condolances to George's family and friends, 1925-2015, R.I.P George, we can't thank you enough for the memories.

Batman Solo Movie May Be Based on Under the Red Hood

By The Atari Nationbatman

Fans will recall that the whole modern Red Hood story arc began with Hush over a decade ago and carried into a story that resurrected the long thought dead Jason Todd. The Batman v Superman trailer that showed this image clued many in to the possibility of this being explored:

Now, Joblo has some more details worth checking out. If this is true, then there are a lot of complex themes to examine in the course of one film. Lets hope that Ben Affleck is up to the task of doing justice to the comic books. Thus far, not much consideration has been given to the comics from Hollywood, aside from the occasional vague reference.

Concert Review: Highly Suspect Rocks Omaha, NE Crowd!

By UnknownLive Event Review, Music

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Feature review by Kaffi MacNabb

Highly Suspect is a relatively new band with a current hit song that seems to be playing on the radio every time I turn it on called “Lydia”. I may be a metal-head, but I LOVE this song, so I went to see Highly Suspect in concert and I had a great time!

The band consists of 3 members:

Ryan Meyer - Drums/Vocals
Rich Meyer - Bass/vocals/peacekeeper
Johnny Stevens - Guitar/Vocals/synth

The opening act was a local band from Omaha, NE called After The Fall and I would recommend catching them in concert sometime. They did an awesome job of getting the crowd going with their solid rock sound. They played their own original music as well as a cover of Lorde’s “Royals” done with a nice rock twist to it.

Then Highly Suspect took the stage and began playing song after song after song. They played for a solid hour and a half with no breaks. Their sound is a modern blending of rock mixed with blues and they played their instruments like they were an extension of their own hands, and sang perfectly.

Lead singer Johnny Stevens came out with a knee brace on, but he didn’t let that slow him down one bit. He eventually took the brace off so he could move around easier and rock the house down. After the concert was over, they hung out at the venue and signed anything that their fans wanted signed and stayed until the last person got their stuff signed. You gotta love that!

Lego Unveils Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters Set

By UnknownGhostbusters

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Lego took to their official Twitter page to announce what fans have been waiting for all this time...a Lego Ghostbusters Firehouse. I posted about this over at Screen Rant yesterday.

Get ready to bust some ghosts! First look at set 75827 LEGO @Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters available Jan 2016! pic.twitter.com/TRbCYevLga
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) October 27, 2015

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Hot Wheels Hitting Stores!

By The Atari Nationbatman

These bad boys are hitting stores around the country right now! Go out and score some of the first Batman v Superman merchandise to be on shelves.

Batman's Arsenal: An Encyclopedic Chronicle - Order Now!

Long ‘Missing’ 1962 Mel Ramos Batman May Bring $100K+ At Auction

By The Atari Nationbatman

Long ‘missing’ 1962 Mel Ramos Batman painting, traded for a pile of comic books, may bring $100K+ at auction

“A Sinister Figure Lurks in the Shadows” at Heritage Auctions, Oct. 28, 2015, in Dallas; one of five missing paintings from Ramos’ famous early ‘60s super hero series

DALLAS – A famed and long-considered missing early Mel Ramos painting depicting Batman at his baleful best, A Sinister Figure Lurks in the Dark, 1962, has surfaced in southern California and may well bring more than $100,000 when offered at Heritage Auctions on Nov. 14, 2015.

It was 1962 and California resident Bill Steinfelt found himself in the area where an undiscovered young painter named Mel Ramos, then a teacher, had set up shop. The two talked comic books – Ramos was a collector and Steinfelt had comics – before agreeing, at the end of Steinfelt’s stay, to trade a pile of his comic books for one of the terrific super hero paintings Ramos had in his workshop.

“He had all of these comic books drawn up quite well,” said Steinfelt. “When I went to leave later that month he wanted a bunch of my comic books. I didn’t want to sell my collection, but I said ‘I’ll take one of your drawings and you can have these comic books.’ He had a bunch of them, but I thought this was the best one.”

Steinfelt chose wisely, setting his eye on A Sinister Figure Lurks in the Shadows, a heady and dynamic rendering of Batman that he has had with him for more than half a century. That pile of comic books, which Steinfelt describes as “a bunch of old books,” is now potentially worth $100,000 or more.

“This painting of Batman not only epitomizes the truly incredible talents of Mel Ramos, but also exudes the simplicity and invincibility of all comic book heroes with whom we have grown to love,” said Leon Benrimon, Director of Modern & Contemporary Art at Heritage Auctions, New York. “This work poignantly reveals one of Ramos' five missing paintings from his comic book series, the artist's first mature body of work. It’s got a great story to tell.”

As a California born artist, Mel Ramos has distinguished himself as an Expressionist with a fascination with popular culture and mass media images. A Sinister Figure Lurks in the Shadows is a powerfully rendered canvas with strong impasto and dramatic brushstrokes, indicating the impending action and sharp instincts of our hero. Here, immersing us into his fantastical world and placing our omnipotent hero against a fleshy, cream-colored background, Ramos truly brings Batman to life, ready for action.

Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the United States and the world’s third largest, with annual sales of approximately $900 million, and 900,000+ online bidder members. For more information about Heritage Auctions, and to join and receive access to a complete record of prices realized, with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HA.com.

The Dark Night Slot Machine: What You Need to Know

By The Atari Nationbatman

One of the best Batman films ever made is undeniably, The Dark Knight. In this thrilling story,

the legendary DC superhero Batman must defend Gotham City from the likes of the

treacherous Joker. But, things aren't as simple as they seem and soon, another villain is

thrown in to the mix to shake things up.

To pay homage to one of the most successful films ever, Microgaming created the Dark

Night Slot Machine. The game features the entire cast of characters from the film as well an

in impressive array of bonus features and 4 amazing progressive jackpots. In other words,

players will get a chance to win some great prizes and play the part of an iconic superhero

while doing so.

The Dark Knight's Slot game is a five-reel slot machine that you can find on the Royal Vegas Online Casino site. This reputable and award-winning casino puts world class casino

entertainment at your fingertips and has a large selection of games, like blackjack, slots,

poker, roulette, etc.) for you to choose from. But, that's not all, Royal Vegas is also offering

players a $1200 bonus, as well as variety of other bonuses and promotions to make gaming

even more fun.

On the Dark Knight slot game, there are 243 ways to win but, one constant remains the

same, you have to land a set of matching symbols. It is also important to note that there are

two bonus symbols, the scatter symbol and the wild symbol. The wild symbol is the Batman

logo and it can used to substitute other symbols during a slot pull. The scatter symbol is a

mashup of the Dark Knight's and Joker's faces and the give players the chance to win up to

15,000 credits.

To make things even more interesting for players, Microgaming added a slew of bonus

features that include a Free spin, 4 progressive jackpots, and random appearances by the Joker and the Batman. Overall, it's safe to safe that the Dark Knight Slot machine is an

excellent addition to the Royal Vegas lineup and is great fun, especially if you like movie

slots and progressives.

Product Spotlight: TMNT Half Shell Heroes!

By UnknownHalf-Shell Heroes, Product Review, TMNT

The core Ninja Turtles action figure line is still going strong, but another and far more adorable toyline is coming into its own, the Playmates Half-Shell Heroes line. These smaller figures are more in-line with the size of the popular Fisher-Price Imaginext toys. Today we're going to spotlight the Fire Boat vehicle w/ Raph, Mikey and his Skateboard and the Shredder & Foot Soldier 2-pack!

These great toys are fun for your kids or for any collector. I have a ton of them myself, and they're really fun. The 2-packs are really expanding and adding a good variety of characters. All of these toys are in-stores now and will make great gifts this holiday season!

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Giveaway: Win a TMNT prize & Join us on Gemr!

By UnknownTMNT, TMNT Contests

We toy collectors are always looking for great places to show-off our collections. This cool new social media website and app called Gemr gives us the place to connect with other collectors, organize our toys and show them off! You can join groups, browse collections and more.

I don't join a lot of sites, I have enough to go through with Facebook and Twitter as it is. My wife is addicted to Pinterest and I think with Gemr I've found a similar addiction! Its just page after page of TOYS!

The site has a ton of features, including:

-The Ability to find the value of what things are worth
-Talk to others about their collection
-Join clubs: there's even a Disney or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles club
-Showcase your collection.

The best part..you can sign up for Gemr for FREE! This is a really cool place for Ninja Turtles fans. As an incentive to give it a try, if you follow this link and sign-up for an account today you will be placed in the running for this fantastic Ninja Turtles prize! Anyone that signs up for a free account through this link over the next week is entered to win!

Once you are there, please friend us on our Gemr page!

Ermahgerd Bertmern! Ever Wonder Who the "Ermahgerd" Girl Is? Vanity Fair Reveals!

By The Atari Nationbatman

Vanity Fair has an interview with the real life girl that the online meme sensation "Ermahgerd", based on an unfortunate picture of a young girl showing off her Goosebumps books. I have to admit that these memes have given me hours and hours of joy, because I'm just that sad!

If you have any funny Batman memes you'd like to share with Legions of Gotham, please post them or send them to us on our Facebook page!

Giveaway: Win a DC Collectibles Batman: The Animated Series Figure!

By The Atari Nationbatman

Batman collectors are a special breed. Fans know that my own collection has gotten a little large over the years and I'm always looking for some way to catalog and organize it. This cool new social media website and app called Gemr gives us the place to connect with other collectors, organize our toys and show them off! You can join groups, browse collections and more.

My Batman Collection Room

I don't join a lot of sites, I have enough to go through with Facebook and Twitter as it is. My wife is addicted to Pinterest and I think with Gemr I've found a similar addiction! Its just page after page of TOYS! I've spent a few hours just today browsing and "favoriting" different toys.

Gemr has a ton of features, including:

-The Ability to find the value of what things are worth
-Talk to others about their collection
-Join clubs: there's even a Dc Collectibles club!
-Showcase your collection.

The best part..you can sign up for Gemr for FREE! This is a really cool place for Batman and DC Comics fans. As an incentive to give it a try, if you follow this link and sign-up for an account today you will be placed in the running to win one Dc Collectibles Batman: TAS action figure!! Anyone that signs up for a free account through this link over the next week is entered to win!

Once you are there, please friend us on our Gemr page!

Toy Story 20th Anniversary Toys Are Hitting Shelves!

By UnknownDisney, Pixar

For the full story click the title above!

...more as they appear!

Confirmed: New Justice League Cartoon, "JLA", IS In Development at Cartoon Network

By The Atari Nationbatman

We reported last month that a new Justice League cartoon may be in the works after a picture leaked from Cartoon Network headquarters that featured a poster that indicated as such. Legions of Gotham has been famous for well over a decade for our scoops in the world of animated Batman, and as such we have made a lot of contacts within the industry. I have obtained sufficient confirmation from enough reliable contacts to confirm for the fans that this series IS in development at Cartoon Network.

Its important to note that Cartoon Network was hoping to keep this one under wraps, so the liklihood of much leaking out in the way of spoilers before they officially announce is very small. The old days of the internet are long gone, when people close to a series could get away with giving the fans peeks into what they're working on. Contracts are now very tight and restricting, so we will all have to be patient and wait....something we're not so used to in today's world.

More as its available on the Justice League cartoon!

New Pic of Ben Affleck in the Batsuit!

By The Atari Nationbatman, Batman v Superman Movie News

New York Comic Con is on everyone's mind right now, so talk of the impending Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is swirling. Amidst this, photographer Clay Enos has posted another pic of Ben Affleck in the Batsuit from that initial photoshoot that gave us the 'sad Batman' photo.

You asked for it… http://t.co/h8KXo4ze1t pic.twitter.com/akXnNkR5XP
— Clay Enos (@ClayEnos) October 8, 2015

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