Tag: Dark Knight

BATMAN 25th Anniversary

It’s the 25th Anniversary of Batman. Director Tim Burton and Warner Brothers changed modern comic book movies with this 1989 film.

 

Michael Keaton was the Dark Knight. Controversial but perfect casting.

 

Jack Nicholson was The Joker. The true wild card of the movie.

 

From the first moment the Dark Knight came on screen to rough up a pair of punks we you could feel the spirit of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns.

 

Here’s the trailer to flash us back courtesy DC Comics on YouTube. Continue reading BATMAN 25th Anniversary

DC Declares BATMAN DAY

Batman masks courtesy DC Comics
Batman masks courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics is planning something special for every Batfan of every era for the Dark Knight’s 75th Anniversary.

 

Here’s the official announcement:

 

“In celebration of Batman’s 75th anniversary, DC Entertainment is partnering with thousands of comic book retailers and bookstores across the nation to celebrate “Batman Day” on Wednesday, July 23. As part of the festivities, fans who visit participating retailers receive a free, special edition of DETECTIVE COMICS #27, featuring a reimagining of Batman’s 1939 comic book debut, designed by Chip Kidd with a script by The New York Times #1 bestselling author Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis, Justice League of America). Continue reading DC Declares BATMAN DAY

BATMAN ETERNAL #1 Review

Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics

Batman Eternal #1 begins with a shocking first page that tells you how this will all end. The thrill ride is how did Bruce get in this horrific state.

 

As part of the Dark Knight’s 75th Anniversary DC comics kicks off this year-long epic that will shatter the status quo of Batman and Gotham City. Batman #28 showed us major changes 6 months in the future including Selena Kyle ruling the Gotham underworld and holding Stephanie Brown hostage, Harper Row as new sidekick Bluebird, a medical crisis gripping the city and Alfred…where’s Alfred? Continue reading BATMAN ETERNAL #1 Review

BATMAN 75th Ask the Writers at ECCC

Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics

One major highlight from the DC Comics Eternal Batman panel was the publisher’s top talent revealing their favorite moments in the Dark Knight’s history.

 

Scott Snyder, James Tynion, Tim Seeley, Ray Fawkes and artist Dustin Nguyen will launch Batman Eternal in April.

 

Here’s what the team behind the new weekly series say are their favorite moments:

 

Tim Seeley: Batman giving Superman a pep talk in JLA #41 threatening to “hound him through the afterlife” if Clark didn’t win. Continue reading BATMAN 75th Ask the Writers at ECCC