Batman: Arkham Knight (Announce Trailer)

-GJ

Beware The Batman Placed On Hiatus

Cartoon Network has announced that DC Comics' Beware The Batman has been placed on hiatus until January 2014. For fans of other DC shows like Green Lantern and Young Justice they know all to well what that means, Batman your time is done.

Beware The Batman will indeed air in January, but after it's remaining season's episodes air, the show will inevitably be done, cancelled like many other DC shows.

But the question now is why has this happened to Beware The Batman? It's Batman, how can fans not love this show enough for Cartoon Network to keep producing it? Well let's look at some of the reasons...

• It's seems that it isn't always about numbers with Cartoon Network. Young Justice was one of the network's top rated shows and yet, was pulled an hour before air and placed on hiatus, which eventually lead to cancellation without any warning whatsoever.
• Being that the show is entirely CGI may also have factored in, for it costs more money to produce each episode.
• The show itself wasn't as exciting or grabbing as previous versions of Batman. The storyline was merely okay, the villains were lackluster at best.

The one bright side for Beware The Batman was the change in Alfred; not just being a mere butler but a butler with a military background and still having the physique to put that background to good use.

With yet another DC show biting the big one it's time to start pondering if the relationship between DC and Cartoon Network isn't beginning to show signs of deteriorating.

What do you guys think is it possible that Beware The Batman can be saved? Will you even miss this show once it's gone?

-GJ

Beware The Batman (Trailer)

Always ready and willing to check out a new Batman series, but to be honest, I hate this type of animation; hence why I didn't really care for the recent Green Lantern cartoon.

Beware The Batman premieres July 13 at 10AM on the Cartoon Network.

-GJ

Batman: Arkham Origins (E3 2013 Gameplay Trailer)

-GJ

Batman: Arkham Origins (Official Trailer)

Still have some doubts with this being a prequel game and all, but who am I kidding, I'll be picking this one up right away.

-GJ

Image of the Day: Darkclaw

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-GJ

Image of the Day: Batmen

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-GJ

Image of the Day: Spider-Bat

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-GJ

Image of the Day: Batman Redesign

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-GJ

Image of the Day: A True Dark Knight

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-GJ

Where the Batman Franchise Goes After TDKR

First let's assume that Batman: The Dark Knight Rises ends with Bane breaking Batman's back (probably a long shot, but here's hoping).

Now since both Christian Bale and Christopher Nolan have made it clear that this is their last Batman film, the franchise can clearly head in a new direction without any real hang ups.

The best way to do such is to follow the storyline of the Batman comics during the 90's, where after Bane's savage beating of Batman, Wayne leaves the country to receive rehabilitation for his back, but before leaving he turns over the protection of Gotham to Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael) who will fill in as Batman.

This would be ideal because now you can have a few movies without a Bruce Wayne, see a much darker Batman (because let's face it, Jean-Paul has issues), and potentially have a Batman vs Batman beat down in the last film of this series when Wayne returns home to take his rightful spot as Batman.

Plus, and this is huge, the Jean-Paul suit was totally freaking awesome.

Of course this is all just wishful thinking, but come on, it sounds like a good idea. No? Well then how would you continue on the Batman franchise?

P.S. We could just screw it all and fast forward to a Batman Beyond movie, now that would be kick-@$$.

-GJ

Comic Review: Batman Shadow of the Bat Annual #2

• Writer: Alan Grant
• Pencillers:Tom Raney and Joe Station
• Inkers: Tom Raney and Horacio Ottolini
• Colorist: Gina Going
• Letterer: Albert Deguzman
• Cover Painter: Brian Stelfreeze
• Published By: DC Comics (1994)

In this issue we see what happens when the citizens of Gotham City know that Batman is Bruce Wayne; what lengths Batman will go to to protect those citizens; how the villains don't seem to be the actual villains; and how Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow, is Batman's partner.

When Bruce's parents are killed it's Jonathan Crane who steps in and stops the gunman from taking Bruce's life as well. Crane then seeks and wins custody of Bruce, raising him in Wayne Manor along with faithful butler Alfred Pennyworth.

Even with Crane stepping in as a parental figure, Bruce's life still leads him to becoming the Batman. While out on his first mission, he runs into the Joker who manages to unmask him, revealing his face to all.

Crane has created a toxin to keep evil minded people under control, and with Batman's and Wayne Enterprises help, has been pouring the toxin into Gotham's water supply for over two years.

The villain Anarchy has gathered Gotham's most ruthless villains to lead a multiple front attack on Gotham in hopes to putting a stop to Batman and Crane's plans.

Anarchy with Killer Croc, Clayface, and Penguin find themselves in the Batcave face to face with Batman, Crane, and Crane's new toxin. After a brief fight, Crane tells Batman to dispose of Anarchy, but Batman says he has sworn never to take a life, at which point Crane reveals that Batman has no choice but to listen to him because he's been pouring a mind control toxin into his water his entire life. However Batman manages to fight off the toxin and walk away from Crane with Anarchy; but not before placing an explosive on the toxin container which catches Crane when it explodes.

Batman then confesses what he and Crane have done and turns his fate over to the citizens of Gotham. The issue ends with the people of Gotham igniting Wayne Manor on fire and Batman standing on a balcony looking out over Gotham as he and his home burn.

-GJ

To The Comic Book Store #73

GOT FREE:

PAID FOR ($.50 Bin):

PAID FOR (Full Price):

-GJ

Image of the Day - Medieval Batman

-GJ

Batman: Dark Knight Rises - Trailer

Thoughts?

-GJ

Our Top Ten Comic Covers

Okay earlier this week psd.tutsplus.com released an article titled The Coolest Comic Book Covers Of All Time and it got us to thinking that we should post our favorites that are in our current collection.

So in no particular order here they are...

36 Countdown

52 Week 30

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #92

Batman #619

Batman #619 Extended Cover

Classic X-Men #30 (Our Top Pick)

Excalibur #2

The Death of Galactus The Devourer #6

The Initiative The New Avengers #31

Tomorrow Knights #1

X-Men #111

So there they are...feel free to drop a comment sharing your favorite covers in your collection.

-GJ

If We Ever Get...

If we ever get a live action version of the hit cartoon series BATMAN BEYOND, who would you like to see play Terry McGinnis the future Batman?

In some cases when a cartoon is done the voice actor may have a similar appearance to the character that they voice; but not so much in this case. Don't get us wrong, Will Friedle did a great job voicing Terry McGinnis (and who didn't like him on Boy Meets World?), but he just doesn't look like Terry.

Sadly Terry McGinnis looks a little like Keanu Reeves and Reeves would have been a good cast for this role, but only if he was cast about twenty years ago.

So as we hold our breaths and wait patiently for DC to realize that this is the route they need to take with Batman, we ask you, who would you like to see play Terry McGinnis?

After Thought
If by chance this could happen soon, and again, holding our breaths, wouldn't you all like to see Adam West play an older Bruce Wayne?

-GJ

Our Smallville Ideas

Eight seasons, several sexy heroines and countless villains later, what more could Smallville offer viewers to keep them coming back. Well we have some suggestions.

1. A Darker Story Arc
The last time we saw Clark Kent he showed us that he has become angry with himself, and maybe ready to finally admit that not everyone contains good or caring qualities and he may in fact have to sacrifice one in order to save hundreds.

2. Darkseid
The conclusion of season eight ended with the arrival of a mysterious figure, our hopes is this figure will be revealed as the villain Darkseid. To learn more about Darkseid you can read his Wikipedia page.


3. The Caped Crusader Himself - BATMAN
Do we really need to say more. This show will go at least nine seasons, and with the way the economy is there is no guarantee for more, so why not give fans what they really want, the two biggest DC heros Batman and Superman together in one place.
We could honestly settle for Bruce Wayne simply making a business trip to Metropolis; maybe to discuss possibly purchasing Luthor Corp from Oliver. Just a suggestion.


Have a suggestion of what you'd like to see, well leave us a comment. - GJ

Superman or Batman

This is an argument that will never see a conclusion; Superman or Batman, who is the better superhero.

SUPERMAN - an alien sent to Earth during the destruction of his home planet Krypton. He has some of the most wanted powers; speed, strength, laser eyes, the ability to see through anything, and oh yea, the ability to fly. As great as he sounds, his weakness is a little green rock known as Kryptonite, which will bring him to his knees and make him very vulnerable.


When he's not being Superman, he's Clark Kent, reporter for the Daily Planet. Just your average dork, who is in love with fellow reporter Lois Lane, who ironically just happens to be madly in love with Superman.


BATMAN - a boy who had both parents murdered while he was still very young. Batman has no special powers, and all of his abilities have human limitations. What makes him great is that he has all of these gadgets and top of the line technology that no one can compete with.


Batman's real identity is Bruce Wayne; self made millionaire. He lives alone in Gotham city, with the exception of his butler Alfred and a side kick from time to time, in an enormous mansion, which has a secret lair underneath. Wayne is the Donald Trump of the comic book universe.

My Conclusion - Superman may have all the natural powers, but Batman has worked hard to move up the chain, and that to me makes him a better superhero.

But you most likely have your own opinion of this topic, so lets here them, leave your comments, because we look forward to hearing what you think.

READ ME Another great article on this topic can be found HERE

Science Fiction @ The Movies

Here are some trailers for movies that will be hitting the big screen in the next couple of months. These films seem to have some big potential, but without support they could just as well be failures.

Enjoy!!

IRON MAN

BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT

(I Know Have Spoke Negatively About This Film, But Remember, These Are Films That Have The Potential To Be Blockbusters. No Matter What I Think.)

JUMPER

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