Aardman are known for classics like Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run. What about Batman? The image above is real and the two models are available for sale from Things From Another World for less than $40.00. I wonder who in DC reached out to Aardman an invited the British studio to redesign the dynamic […]
Think Geek’s 2013 April Fools!
Think Geek has a proud history of getting engaged with April Fools’ day. This is a rising challenge as it’s become increasingly popular for sites to play pranks on readers each year. It’s free marketing, after all, with blogs pointing out the best gags each year. Think Geek does April Fools’ well, though, and given […]
Batgirl cosplay is proper armour
This collection of fully dressed superheronies is quite popular on Geek Native. Here’s the good news; sensible female superhero armour isn’t restricted to pen and paper. Here’s a Batgirl cosplay and her armour looks like it might be effective. Via Women of Comicbook Cosplay.
Lego Batman cake is three feet tall
This Lego Batman would be impressive if it was just made of cake. It looks exactly like Lego Batman. That’s not all; it’s three feet tall! That’s a lot cake. That’s a lot of getting the weight and support right in order to keep his arms up and his head on. Via Neatorama and Mike’s […]
Batman, The Joker, Hell Boy and X-23 as striking illustrations
These illustrations are by Uwe de Witt, a German illustrator and designer who lists Sam Raimi, Akira, Fight Club and Requiem for a Dream among his favourite inspirations. His style is certainly bold and quite unusual. There’s a certain energy to these pictures and you’ll likely find a favourite too; Batman, The Joker, Spawn, Ghost […]
This is what happens when you take giant googly eyes to a convention
On display here is a cleverly adapted set of giant googly eyes that was taken to the Emerald City Comicon. The photographs were taken by Jenny and Lars Sparks and shared with Geyser of Awesome. The Geyser is the blog run by the shop selling the eyes.
This is a Batmobile you’ve not seen before
This isn’t just a Batmobile you’ve not seen before. This is a Batmonster Truck. A machine of power if not, perhaps, grace. Is grace really necessary for crushing pesky cars, though? Via Geekologie.
Real life Batman hands suspect over to police
In Bradford, United Kingdom, a man dressed as Batman handed over a suspect to Police at the Trafalgar House Station. The suspect was charged with dealing in stolen goods and on other fraud offences. A Police spokesman said; “The person who brought the man in was dressed in a full Batman outfit. His identity remains […]
Superheroes in noir posters
Noir isn’t always to everyone’s tastes. It can be bleak although that can be part of the attraction. These posters from Marko Manev certainly don’t seem bleak. They’re carefully understated, they hint at huge scenes and power yet to be unleashed. These may be some of the most familar superheroes known to the web but […]
The original Batmobile sells for $4.2 million
The estimate was $5m for the first Batmobile. This was the car that was actually used in the 60s Batman TV show; unlike the many copies. It’s about 19 foot long and was owned by Geore Barris who took a 1955 Lincoln Futura and changed it to make the iconic Batmobile. Before the auction, Barris, […]
