Beware the Batman Episode Details Revealed!

Episode #1: "Hunted"
Batman stops two vigilantes from taking their revenge over a shady land deal. An aging Alfred hires his replacement: a female bodyguard named Katana.
Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at 10:00am (ET/PT)

Episode #2: "Secrets"
A new female villain, Magpie, kidnaps Batman, who must decipher her multiple personality disorder in order to outsmart her.
Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at 10:00am (ET/PT)

Episode #3: "Tests"
Bruce puts Katana through a series of tests to prove her loyalty; meanwhile Batman battles Anarky.
Saturday, July 27th, 2013 at 10:00am (ET/PT)

The Dark Knight Trilogy Ultimate Collector Boxed Set Revealed? Maybe!

Well, its the French release, so who knows if we'll get the same deal over here in the good ol' USA.  Often other countries have different premiums, steelbooks, etc. , but here is a look at what they've uncovered overseas!

NEW! Mattel Hero Buddies BATMAN Plush Figure

This plush figure gives BATMAN fans of all ages the chance to fight alongside their favorite Superhero! The soft-body figure is tough enough to take roughhousing, soft enough to squeeze, big enough to take on any criminal and bold enough to declare it. Boys can activate a variety of BATMAN phrases, as well as battle sounds, to amp up the crime-fighting action; they simply make contact with the BATMAN logo on the figure's chest. Criminals beware as a new dynamic duo is in town!

Harley Quinn Pop! Heroes from Funko Coming This Fall!

Legions of Gotham Mascot Art Contest!

Hey Bat-Fans!  We're in need of a fresh, new mascot here on Legions of Gotham, so we're turning to you, our talented fans!  We're looking for something cute, perhaps chibi style, to utilize on the website.  It would be great to see a little Batman..or maybe a Batman fan..go nuts!  I've included a picture of some great examples of the types of things we'd be looking for above from around the net.   We'll take entries at legionsofgotham.org@gmail.com and select the winner by the end of July.  Good luck!

Funko Nightwing Pop! Heroes Coming This Fall!

Bludhaven's finest!

Retro Batman Fun: Vintage KayBee Toys Ad!

Funko Batman Beyond Pop! Heroes Coming this Fall!

We don't get a lot of Batman Beyond merchandise these days, as other fans of the neo-futuristic Batman cartoon know!...so this is pretty exciting...

Beware the Batman & Teen Titans Go! At Comic Con 2013!

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP DESCENDS UPONCOMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2013 WITHTELEPORTERS, SUPER HEROES, VAMPIRES, ANDROIDS AND MORE 

Studio Returns to Comic-Con with 17 Series from Top Producers IncludingJ.J. Abrams, Greg Berlanti, Eric Kripke, Jonathan Nolan, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson and Many More People Get Ready for Screenings, Panels and Signings with the Stars and Producers of Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Childrens Hospital, The Following, Nikita, Person of Interest, Revolution, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, Almost Human, The Originals, The Tomorrow People, The 100, Beware the Batman, MAD, Teen Titans Go! and The Paranormal and Extraterrestrial Squad

SUNDAY, JULY 21 

-Beware the Batman (Saturdays 10 a.m. ET/PT Cartoon Network, premiering July 13): The Dark Knight makes his return to television in this new action-packed CG animated series. Producers Glen Murakami and Mitch Watson will give fans a peek behind the cape.  

-Teen Titans Go! (Tuesdays 7:30/6:30c Cartoon Network): Producer Aaron Horvath joins members of the voice cast, including Greg Cipes and Scott Menville, for this screening and Q&A. Go!

Batman: Arkham Origins Fanticipation Video!

Hey Bat-fans...check out this Batman: Arkham Origins video with you that was shot at E3 for the new digital series called Fanticipation, which highlights the relationships between fans and entertainment. The video features the game’s art director Jeremy Price sharing five tips to prep fans for the game’s release on October 25.

Beware The Batman Villain: Magpie

Margaret Pye has a rich Dc Comics history as a ruthless Gotham thief and gangleader.  Its unknown exactly how Beware the Batman will be using Magpie, but judging by the sizzle reel we posted this morning, she'll be pretty vicious.

Dc Comics & Batman Team With Hello Kitty

DC COMICS SUPER HEROES TAP INTO HELLO KITTY SUPER POWER
FOR A FAN-FAVORITE BRAND COLLABORATION

Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Sanrio GmbH
Announce Partnership to License Branded Collection Launching in EMEA

Los Angeles, CA – June 18, 2013 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC
Entertainment, and Sanrio, creator of the global icon Hello Kitty, announced today they will be partnering to license a new brand collaboration that will feature Hello Kitty dressed up as her favorite DC Comics Super Heroes, including Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman.
 
“Hello Kitty is an inspired choice for a momentous co-branding that will expand the reach and appeal of both DC Comics Super Heroes and Sanrio properties,” said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros.
Consumer Products. “This unique partnership joins two powerhouse brands that have a universal
popularity across a variety of demographics and we know the collaboration will thrill fans of both
properties.”
 
“Character cross-overs have been a classic Hello Kitty spin off for years and our fans are always in
search of the latest collaborations,” said Roberto Lanzi, Operating Officer, Sanrio Co., Ltd. “We are sure that this project will soon create a new collection fever.”
 
“Our strategic focus will be on working with best in class licensees and retailers who reflect the power and potential of this groundbreaking co-branded collaboration. We will work together to deliver must own products that will drive innovation in licensing,” said Pilar Zulueta, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Warner Bros. Consumer Products EMEA.
 
“We are thrilled to partner with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment to give Hello Kitty ‘super hero powers’,” said Stefano Mastropietro, COO, Sanrio GmbH. “Both Hello Kitty and the DC Comics Super Heroes are universally beloved, and this fun initiative is sure to pack a playful punch in the EMEA territories.”
 
Set to debut at retailers around the world in 2014, the heroic Hello Kitty will appear on apparel,
accessories and footwear, stationery, publishing, personal care, promotional products and food products from a variety of top-tier licensing partners.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading
licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder
Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with
strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment 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.

In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions,
launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
 
About Sanrio
Shintaro Tsuji founded Sanrio Company Ltd. in Japan in 1960 with the motto “Small Gift, Big Smile” and the aim of bringing happiness to people’s lives through inexpensive goods. His Company is today not only home to superstar Hello Kitty, but a Global brand concentrated on developing significant marketing strategies for classic Sanrio Characters like My Melody, Kerokerokeroppi, Bad Badtz-Maru, Little Twin Stars, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Sugarbunnies, Chococat, Tuxedo Sam, Jewelpet, Kuromi, Charmmykitty and new acquisitions like the British icons Mr. Men and Little Miss.
 
About Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty was born in London in 1974.Throughout the years she has become one of the most unique and interesting characters ever created, a worldwide social icon with relevance to women of all ages, ethnicities and economic backgrounds as well as an inspiration to artists and designers. Her motto says: you can never have too many friends.

The 1st Look at Beware the Batman Cartoon Action! (Video)

What do you think?

Batman and Superman in New LEGO Movie! (Trailer)

This looks amazing!

Teen Titans Go! Action Figures & Toys Coming!

 

Toys Available this Holiday Season  

Sunrise, Fl, and Burbank, CA – June 17, 2013 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Jazwares^™ team up to announce their master toy and electronics partnership for Teen Titans Go!, Warner Bros. Animation’s new action-packed comedy adventure series based on the DC Comics Super Heroes, which airs Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network as part of the network’s DC Nation programming block.

Jazwares’ Teen Titans Go! master toy line will deepen the company’s presence in the rapidly growing action-comedy retail space.  Teen Titans Go! action figures, plush and role-play toys will be available for holiday 2013 sales at Toys R’ Us.

Executive Vice President of Global Sales for Jazwares, Laura Zebersky, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for the brand, saying, “We are very excited to launch our Teen Titans Go! toys this holiday season.  Our collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and the show’s creative team has ensured a focused and fun kick-off to what will be a strong, evergreen entertainment brand on-shelf.”

“Teen Titans Go! is an animation powerhouse with a legion of followers and we’re excited to partner with Jazwares to bring the property to life through toys and electronics as the Teen Titans unleash their all-new adventures on Cartoon Network,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

The announcement of the Teen Titans Go! master toy and electronics partnership represents the latest license in an expansive list of brands for Jazwares. For more information about all of Jazwares’ current lines, please visit www.jazwares.com.

About Jazwares, Inc.
With its focus on innovation and function, Jazwares has established itself as a well-respected leader in the licensed products industry, delivering a diverse line of goods featuring some of the most contemporary entertainment properties in the marketplace. Today, through the expertise of their design specialists, Jazwares continues to offer a wide array of products and has expanded its line of action figures and electronics with some of today’s hottest licenses around. This includes Adventure Time^™, Regular Show, One Direction, Hanna-Barbera^™, Plants vs. Zombies^™, Star Wars^™, Lalaloopsy^™, Minecraft^™, WWE^™, Sonic the Hedgehog^™, Mortal Kombat^™ among others. Jazwares’ goal is to invent toys and related products that are new to the marketplace, featuring the licenses that kids want at an affordable price. For more information about Jazwares, Inc., please visit www.jazwares.com.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. For TV, WBA produces series such as The Looney Tunes Show, MAD, Teen Titans Go! and the forthcoming Beware The Batman and The Tom and Jerry Show for Cartoon Network and Mike Tyson Mysteries for Adult Swim. WBA also produces series and additional original content — including animated shorts — for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation programming block. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studio’s rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. 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).

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment 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.  In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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New Mattel Batman 4" Power Attack Figure display with Superman figures at Family Dollar stores

Now at Family Dollar stores are these 4" Batman Mattel Power Attack figures there are 5 diff figures and the display is tied in with the new Man of Steel film as well.

Imaginext Justice League Javelin Ship and Batman Playset

Batman & Joker Face-Off Dice Games at Target!

#Batman #LegionsOfGotham #JusticeLeague
Check out these great new games in Target's Justice League toyline!

New Batman Power Attack "Gotham City All-Stars" 3.75" Figures at Target!

This can only be found at Target.  It includes Robin and Two-Face, who you could not get in single packs previously in the 3.75" scale!  Online price of $21.99

#LegionsOfGotham #Batman #Target

There is a Batman easter egg in Man of Steel *SPOILER*

Yeah, there is one easter egg in Man of Steel.  I personally think this is absurd and FAR too little for the fans at this point.   Step it up DC.....Marvel has far surpassed you in crossing over their franchises!  I mean c'mon!  But, if you'd like to know what the easter egg is..page down

At one point in the film Zod destroys a satellite with the Wayne Enterprises logo on it.

The 1st In-Hand Look at the Mattel 1966 Batman Figures!

Mattel, in their infinite wisdom, sent the first look at their 1966 Batman figures to the NY Post...because lord knows you shouldn't send those to an action figure or fansite.  Apparently they think the average NYPost reader will run out to buy toys.  Way to know your target audience.

The full story:
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/gamereport/awesome_stuff_exclusive_mattel_batman_mco3rjdHzGz9JAb1uTNXvL#axzz2WCLilw2J

SDCC Premiere: Mez-Itz 1966 Batmobile with Batman & Robin

Mez-Itz 1966 Batmobile with Batman & Robin- Preview 

This is not a limited edition item. After it premieres at SDCC it will become a Diamond Exclusive.

 http://www.mezcotoyz.com/mez-itz-1966-batmobile-with-batman-robin-sdcc

SDCC Exclusive: Harley Quinn Mez-Itz Clip-On

 Mezco Toyz Reveals 7th Summer Exclusive: Harley Quinn Mez-Itz Clip-On
 
New York- As the world of fandom collectively counts down to the July 18th start of San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Mezco adds fuel to the flames of excitement by revealing the details of one of their Summer Exclusives:
 
The Harley Quinn 2inch Mez-Itz Clip On
 
Harley Quinn, the super villain inside a pin-up girl, always busy conjuring up a new plan to win the heart of her evil clown and defeat the dark knight, is now a Mez-Itz.
 
With 5 points of articulation and a million points of fun, this crown princess of crime comes complete with a metal ring so you can hang Harley Quinn from your keychain or backpack. Arkham cannot hold her, but she is securely packaged on a sturdy blister card.
 
This Mezco Summer Exclusive is a Limited Edition of 1000 pieces. A limited amount are available online at

http://www.mezcotoyz.com/exclusives/

but don't delay because once they are gone, they are gone forever!
Be sure to visit Mezco at San Diego Comic Con at booth 3445.
Not attending? 

Follow the excitement on Facebook
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and Twitter
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NOTE: Use Coupon Code BATDEAL before 6/10/13 and receive 10% off this item.

Photo credit: Dehlia Arce 

Batman: Zero Year Comic Book Preview!

Courtesy of NYpost.com!  The most anticipate comic of 2013 is coming!  See the full interview here: 

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/gamereport/zero_week_exclusive_first_look_at_I6WkjdPCXmNuS2oTbw5wvN#axzz2VMCZNqkq

Enjoy pages 10,11 and 12!

The Dark Knight Joker Hallmark Ornament This October!

Its coming this October to Hallmark stores.  Are you gonna pick it up?  How about the Third release of the Batman ornament we posted about last night?

The Joker

Keepsake Ornament

$17.95

Available October 2013

With a frighteningly malevolent appearance and a twisted twinkle in his eyes, The Joker dealt a hand of evil to the citizens of Gotham City—and to their protector—Batman™. Despite his trademark grin, the taunts and tricks this madman has up his sleeve are definitely no laughing matter. Press the button to hear some of The Joker's most memorable lines.

• Christmas tree ornament.
• Press the button to hear some of The Joker's most memorable lines.
• Battery operated (included).
• Dated.
• 2.5" W x 4.75" H x 2" D

Hallmark Releasing 3rd Version of Batman Ornament This July!

This July Hallmark will be releasing their THIRD version of this ornament.  Its a nice sculpt and all...and this version is pretty good.  See the past two below, one was the 2009 Keepsake ornament and the black and gray redeco was a 2011 SDCC con exclusive.

  

Descending Upon Gotham City™

Keepsake Ornament

$14.95

Available July 2013

After losing his parents at the hands of a violent mugger, young Bruce Wayne dedicated himself to the cause of protecting the city from the villains who threaten its safety and peace.

• Christmas tree ornament.
• Dated.
• 4" W x 4.5" H x 2.75" D

LoG Fundraiser Batman Merchandise Auctions!

Hey Bat-Fans!

We're looking to raise some money for the site, we have some projects we're working on like APP development and advertising and rather than just ask you guys for money I thought I'd go through the ol' Batman collection and auction off some items!  I hope you're into this idea, we'll test the waters and see how it goes.  

The first item up for bid is my personal copy of Batman: Arkham City on Xbox 360, autographed by the Rocksteady crew!  This game has never been played, but was opened by the crew for the signing.  I'll start the bid at $20 (free shipping in the USA).   If you're interested you can email me at legionsofgotham.org@gmail.com or reply to this post on the blog or facebook and we'll go from there.  The auction will go for 24 hours.  Good luck!

Details: We accept paypal for payment and will send the item ASAP, once payment is recieved.  

Cosplay as Catwoman or Gordon!

Carbon Costume has affordable outfits set up for cosplay, go check 'em out!

http://carboncostume.com/catwoman-and-selina-kyle/

 

http://carboncostume.com/commissioner-gordon/

New Batman Fan Film: Crime Alley!

We get a lot of submissions to post fan film projects here on the Legion, but we're pretty selective on what we feature.  This one, originating in Helsinki, Finland really got me interested and I'd love to see it made.  Crime Alley, is currently being shot in Helsinki, Finland and the trailer is already available at www.visitcrimealley.com.   They need help to fund the project..if you're into the kickstarter thing, go check out their indiegogo: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crime-alley-batman-fan-film