Just a few days ago Warner Bros released their latest animated TV cartoon DVD, "Batman: The Brave And The Bold, Season One, Part Two". The special thing about this DVD is that it's a 2-Disc Set. The packaging is pretty cool & it contains 13 complete episodes. Now, there are not a lot of extras here but DISC ONE has a nice Movie Trailer for the next DC Universe Animated Film, "All-Star Superman". DISC TWO has a preview for the "Hot Wheels Battle Force 5" Animated TV Series. One last note would be that the shows are avaliable in three languages: English, Spanish, & Portuguese.
Now I gotta say that this is one GREAT series & a very nice DVD Set. I wish it was the Complete Season but it does have quite a bit of entertainment value. Plus, it's nice to watch the show without all the TV commercials, ha! Another thing I like is that it includes some of my most favorite episodes of Season One: "Trails of the Demon", because of the "Sherlock Holmes" angle. "The Color of Revenge", because of all the references to the Golden Age Comic Books & also the 1966 TV Show. "The Last Bat on Earth", because it showcased some Classic Jack Kirby-Inspired Characters & it brought back a lot of childhood memories for me. Actually the list could go on because every episode is fun! This set also includes the famous "Music Meister" episode, which was completely done as a Musical, a very strange ( but fun ) concept. I think that if you're a Fan of this TV Cartoon then you're gonna be pretty happy with this product. Now, just for fun, I have embedded some preview videos down below that are clips from a few episodes shown on this DVD, enjoy!
Episode Guide:
Mystery in Space ( The Question, Aquaman & Adam Strange )
Trials of the Demon ( Golden Age Flash, Sherlock Holmes & The Demon )
Night of The Huntress ( Black Canary, The Huntress & Blue Beetle )
Menace of The Conqueror Caveman ( Wildcat, Booster Gold )
The Color of Revenge ( Robin The Boy Wonder, Modern-Day Robin )
Legends of The Dark Mite ( Bat-Hound & Bat-Mite )
Hail The Tornedo Tyrant ( Green Arrow, Red Tornado )
Duel of the Double Crossers The Outsiders, Jonah Hex )
The Last Bat on Earth ( Mr. Miracle & Kamandi )
When OMAC Attacks ( Hawk and Dove, OMAC )
The Fate of Equinox ( Dr. Fate )
Mayhem of the Music Meister ( Aquaman, Green Arrow, & Black Canary )
Inside The Outsiders! ( Green Arrow, The Outsiders )
The Crazy List of Super-Villians include:
The Joker, Riddler, Bane, Catwoman, Mr. Zero, Gentleman Ghost, Scarecrow, Gorilla Grodd, Tweedledee & Tweedledum , Baby Face & Mrs. Man Face, Solomon Grundy, Two-Face, Cobra, Penguin, Polka Dot Man, Killer Moth, Kiteman, Crazy Quilt, Catman, Calendar Man, Black Manta, Clock King, Psycho Pirate, & many more!
Just a quick heads-up: If you visit the "DC Kids" website you can read the entire First Issue of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD # 1 Comic Book... for FREE! The teaser story has Batman teamed-up with AQUAMAN. Outrageous! Then, the next one involves POWER GIRL! Just Click HERE!
Here's a prototype picture from the recent 2011 Funko Toys Catalog showing the 2nd Wave of DC Universe POP! Vinyl Figures. Now the main reasons I'm listing them here is because one of them is Batman-related, Two-Face! But the other Superheroes are cool as well: Hawkman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, & Shazam! Right now there is no exact release date but I'm guessing sometime around August. Stay tuned to the Bat-Blog & we will let you know ( We'll also have some sharp photos of the actual products as soon as possible ).
Picture Window Books ( a division of Capstone Publishing ) just released a brand-new series of Children Books called DC SUPER-PETS. The Illustrator for these are none other than Art Baltazar. You might recognize his name from the successful TINY TITANS comic books. The basic concept for this new series is that they tell stories about the adventures of SUPER-PETS who are owned by some of your favorite DC Comics Superheroes: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, & Green Lantern. Their names are Ace the Bat-Hound, Krypto the Super-Dog, Streaky the Super-Cat, Beppo the Super-Monkey, and Jumpa the Super-Kangaroo.
Now, to celebrate the launch of this new series, Picture Window Books is sponsoring a writing contest for students in grades 1-3. Children enter the "My Pet is Super" contest by writing an article for an imaginary newspaper, The Daily Planet, about why their own pet is super! Art Baltazar will create an illustration of the winning Super-Pet that will appear in a future book in the DC Super-Pets series. The winning student will receive the original art as well as copies of the book. Authors of the top 50 entries in the contest will also win free books. For complete rules and to enter, visit CapstoneKids.com The contest runs from January 15th, 2011 - February 28th, 2011.
Alright, I thought I'd share some news on a few brand-new unusual BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD products that are out there now. The 1st one is an EASTER EGG DECORATING KIT that was sold at Toys-R-Us. Now, how did this piece of merchandise get by me? I never knew they made it until later. I'm not sure if they're still out there ( maybe on clearance? ) but I hope they release them again next year. It's not really a big deal but the graphics are kinda cool. Now speaking of graphics, the next product is loaded with great images from the TV cartoon! It's a "Provo Craft Cricut Batman Activity Shape Cartridge". This cartridge contains images of Batman, Green Arrow, the Blue Beetle, Aquaman, Red Tornado, and The Joker, along with an action-style font that would be ideal for your child's room, homemade comics, or scrapbook pages. You can also cut out an exciting assortment of party supplies, such as costume pieces, party favors, gift boxes, cards, envelopes, and 3D gadgets that will make your birthday kid feel like a Hero. I gotta say that I totally love those 2 Batman & Joker Paper Toy Figures in the pic, they're very cool! But I don't think I'll be buying this because to use the cartridge ( which is around 50 bucks ) you gotta have a special Cricut Machine. It's basically a "printer & shape-cutter" all built into one. They have different models & the cheapest one is around $120.00. Now on eBay you can buy a used one for around 60 dollars, but the whole package is sort of too expensive for me. But if you're an Arts & Crafts person who already has this machine then the cartridge is pretty cool. I've supplied a link down below for where to buy one.
Whew! I almost forgot that today is "Wacky Wallpaper Wednesday", ha ha! OK, to make up for being a tiny bit late I thought I would post 3 free wallpapers instead of the regular 2. I recently asked some people at random what kind of backgrounds they would like & the most popular answer was Batman: The Brave and The Bold. So, here are some that feature Batman, Aquaman, & the super-awesome Batmobile car from the show! The photo of the car is actually a photo of the action figure toy vehicle made by Mattel. I don't know, I thought it was a cool pic. I hope you guys enjoy them all!!
Just a quick post to let "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" Cartoon Fans know that there is now a Set of Bedding to purchase. It comes in both Twin & Full Size. You get a Comforter, Top Sheet, Bottom Sheet, & 2 Pillowcases. I'm really loving the graphics on this thing. It features Batman, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, & Red Tornado! I might have to get one for my room, ha ha!
Today is the date that all fans of the BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD Animated Cartoon have been waiting for! It's the release of the Trade Paperback Book of all the collected comic book stories. Inspired by the hit Cartoon Network TV series, The Caped Crusader teams up with heroes including Green Arrow, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle, Aquaman and others. In these tales from the first six issues of the monthly series, Batman and his allies tangle with The Time Lord, save the world's children from the Queen of Fables, and more! Get it at TFAW & save 20%.
Presented here, for your viewing pleasure, is a nice assortment of some fun wallpaper backgrounds for your favorite gadget! The large ones are for your Computer & the smaller ones are custom made for an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone. The images are scenes from a recent episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. Here, we get to see Aquaman & Green Arrow ...OUTRAGEOUS!
OK, right off the bat I need to apologize for not having these clips up sooner, before the actual TV show appeared, but the deal is that the Warner Bros Publicity Dept was late in sending them to me. Yeah, I'm kinda mad about that but I guess "stuff happens". So, sorry about that. Anyway, here are the video clips from the latest episode of BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD. The show was titled "Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure!" and it was pretty cool! We got to see Enemy Ace in the teaser ( the 1st clip ) & Aquaman, Green Arrow, & The Penguin in the main event (2nd clip ). The videos here are still pretty fun to watch. In fact, they're ...OUTRAGEOUS!
Up above is a sample of some of the comic book art for the future BATMAN ODYSSEY Graphic Novel that will be done by none other than the Master himself, Neal Adams! The art shows what Aquaman will look like & it looks pretty cool! Plus, speaking of "cool", be sure to follow our link for a video featured on Adams' website where we get to see a BATMAN ODYSSEY Promo Video his company made. It's a very small clip but gives you an idea...Hey, Just Click HERE!
The Electric Playground got to interview a few of the voice actors from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. We get to hear from Diedrich Bader, the voice of Batman, who is always really great because he's very funny & seems like a really cool guy. Then there is John Di Maggio, who is the voice of Aquaman. Yes, "Outrageous!". We also get to hear from James Arnold Taylor, who plays 2 different superheroes on the show: Guy Gardner & Green Arrow.
Hey Batman Collectors! Be on the look out for this new BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD product! It's a package of AIRHEADS CANDY with special bat-graphics! The basic concept is you get this large package that contains 6 individually-wrapped bars of taffy. Each one is a different flavor & has a different character from the cartoon series: Batman, Red Tornado, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, & Plastic Man. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for the exclusive TV Commercial for this. It's pretty awesome! In fact, if you visit the Official AIRHEADS website you can see the video online. It's located at the top right-hand side of their page. They also have fun games you can play like voting for your favorite character. You can get there by clicking HERE!
