BATMAN ’66

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

A new Batman digital comic book based on the pop classic series starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Jeff Parker, Jonathan Case and Mike Allred answered the Bat-Signal and will bring the POW SMASH BAM of the 60’s series onto digital screens!

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

It’s all part of a massive merchandise movement from Warner Bros. Consumer Products. DC Comics revealed the (WBCP) officially launched the Batman Classic Television Series licensing program, inspired by the 1960’s Batman television show. Junk Food Clothing unveiled its capsule collection which includes a range of men’s and women’s t-shirts featuring live-action imagery and inspired graphics from the show. The exclusive apparel collection is available at Meltdown Comics or www.junkfoodclothing.com.

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

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BATMAN & ROBIN Kick Off Emerald City Comicon!

Burt Ward & Adam West photo by ComicsBlend.com
Burt Ward & Adam West photo by ComicsBlend.com

BAM! POW! The Dynamic Duo kicked off Emerald City Comicon with a geek-tacular event starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Fans packed Seattle Cinerama for a special screening of the first Batman feature film and to cheer for the stars of the classic television series. West was born in Seattle and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. The iconic actor and Burt Ward will appear at Emerald City Comicon 2013 all three days. This is West’s first public appearance in Washington state in nearly 20 years. This will be his first Northwest convention appearance in 3 decades.

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Burt Ward, Robin of Batman Coming to Emerald City Comicon!

Burt Ward as Robin in Batman – photo courtesy Emerald City Comicon

   Burt Ward is coming to Seattle’s Emerald City Comicon 2013 for the first time! The actor played Robin on the 1960’s Batman series will join his castmate Adam West at next year’s big convention. Ward is the author of Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights. Ward will appear all three days: March 1-3, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center.

  In the late 70’s my dad took this young geek to see Burt Ward (in Robin costume) and get his autograph!

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FREE Comic Book Day Highlights

 

Star Wars Free Comic Book Day 2012 Cover courtesy Dark Horse Comics

Diamond Comics released the full list of titles for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY May 5, 2012. From super heroes to kid shows and EVERY genre in between, there’s something for every comic book fan. Not to diss any of the superhero books that I love but I wanted to highlight some other genres. These are great reasons to get your friends who are not usual readers into the shop next FCBD and support our shops and creators.

For the sci-fi fan: Dark Horse offers a Star Wars/Serenity flip book! Two tales in one featuring A Han Solo/Chewbacca adventure plus a Mal Reynolds tales for the Browncoats!

I freakin’ LOVE anything related to DUNE (yes, even all those endless prequel novels) and BOOM! Studios presents DUNE: ORIGINS.

Dune Origins Free Comic Book Day 2012 courtesy Boom! Studios

IDW brings the Transformers back to comic books after a petition from thousands of fans. This new issue picks up where the previous series left off.

For the kids: Yo Gabba Gabba from Oni Press, Peanuts from Boom!Studios 

DC Comics is offering a Justice League, Marvel is featuring the Avengers in their FCBD title. Dark Horse is offering a Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/The Guild flip book. The Smurfs, Tinkerbell, Donald Duck and even My Favorite Martian will appear in FREE titles next month for the eleventh year of FCBD.

Burt Ward, Boy Wonder courtesy BlueWater Productions

And something fun that brings up a childhood memory: Bluewater Productions presents Burt Ward: Boy Wonder, the further adventures of the actor who starred with Adam West on the old television series. When I was a kid dad took me to our local Chevy dealership to meet Robin (Burt Ward) and get his autograph and a young geek’s dream fulfilled!

  See you in the shops May 5, 2012.