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Ranking the Best and Worst of the Batman Mission Masters and Spectrum of the Bat Action Figure Lines
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0 on Ranking the Best and Worst of the Batman Mission Masters and Spectrum of the Bat Action Figure LinesIf nothing else, the existence of these Batman Mission Masters and Spectrum of the Bat toylines show just how many wild, crazy, random ideas were slapped onto action figures of the Dark Knight. So many colors, so many Noun Verb naming variations, so many pegwarmers. That's all part of the fun and charm, though, in…
Batman: The Animated Series was a revolutionary series when it debuted, and it has more than stood the test of time three decades on. Its followup, The New Batman Adventures, was a more somber, serious affair, one that I absolutely adored when I was a kid. As time has gone on, my appreciation for it…
Batman: The Animated Series not only changed cartoons, but the public perception of Batman on general. Much like the 1989 Batman film, it showed what could really be done with the character in less (purposefully, anyway) campy stories, yet the show went even further by distilling everything great about Batman and his world into a…
Over the years, and even as recently as a few months ago, I've written so, so many words about how much I love Batman: The Animated Series. I don't need to tell you that any more, nor do I need to tell you about it either, because you know. It's BTAS. We all know it.…
I sure do miss the days when you could go to a toy store and... Well, I could just leave it at that, really, since standalone toy stores are few and far between. Still, I used to love going to a store and seeing all sorts of toy lines, some of them cool, some of…
A funny thing happened while I was writing these action figure ranking posts. I took a trip down nostalgia lane with some of the lines, sure, but they also awakened memories I'd forgotten I even had. When I Googled an image to use for the last post, I was reminded of the existence of Batman:…
The '90s were a wonderful, weird time. It was the heyday of grunge music and teenybopper boy bands, an era when being a summer blockbuster actually seemed to mean something, and a time when seemingly anything could get a toy line. That was especially true for comic book characters, as we got some pretty sweet…
In discussions about the greatest Batman films of all time, most moviegoers would probably name Batman, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Batman as some of the strongest contenders for the top spot. With good reason, as they are all good to great in their own ways. There are two movies that are often…
Regardless of your feelings about the movie itself, there's no denying that 1989's Batman was a phenomenon. It spawned an entire "Batmania" movement in popular culture, with toys, video and board games, comics, apparel, and all sorts of merchandise appearing everywhere that summer. It changed movies, comic books, and even the character of Batman forever.…
I don't know about you, but I'm having a blast looking at all of these old Batman toys from years past. This week we're headed back to 1992 for what might be the most divisive Batman movie, Batman Returns. Granted, there are better Batman movies, and there are worse Batman movies, but this one film…
Welcome back to what is turning into a recurring column, wherein I look at Batman toys from yesteryear and judge them (almost) solely on pictures I find on the internet. There's hardly a character out there with more action figures based on them than the Dark Knight himself, so there's plenty of toyetic goodness to…
There’s something about The Batman that I find compelling. Honestly, I was dreading the movie up until its release, because it just didn’t seem like the type of Batman movie I was wanting. Granted, it wasn’t, but I ended up enjoying it a lot more than I thought I would. Some of the aesthetic choices…
If you're a comics fan, chances are you've seen a character or scene in a book and thought "I wish that was a toy." Well, McFarlane Toys are certainly doing their part to bring us as many action figures and sets as they can, all based on our favorite DC Comics properties. Here we have…
Calling 2020 a rough year is an understatement, so it's perhaps more important than ever to treat yourself and that special Batfan in your life this holiday season. This helpful list of gift ideas includes items that'll appeal to comic readers, movie buffs, gamers, statue collectors, and more. We've even included merch that celebrates the…
San Diego Comic-Con is almost upon us, and you know what that means: more comic, movie, and merchandise announcements than you know what to do with. While we're still a few weeks away from Comic-Con, the good people over at LEGO have provided Batman News with an exclusive first look at one of their new…
Nightwing: former Boy Wonder. Batgirl: the Dominoed Daredoll. Individually they're two of the most beloved characters in the entire DC Universe. Together, they're either the ideal couple or friends who really shouldn't be anything more than that. It all depends on who you ask, really. Besides their "will they/won't they" romantic dynamic, though, they're both…
On the magnetic strip in this cassette tape, lives the greatest song ever written, The Night Begins to Shine! Influenced by the sounds of the '80s, it was 40% written by Carl Burnett, 40% by Franklin Enea, and a sweet, sweet 20% by William J. Reagan. The song that spawned episodes that spawned a cultural…
Toy Fair 2018 is in the books, and this year, Batman News was on the scene to catalog all things Batman—and a little from the greater DC universe—at the show. One of the industry's biggest events, Toy Fair brings vendors, retailers, purchasers, and more from across the globe to showcase new products, network, and plan out…
It's that time of year again: Toy Fair is this weekend, going from February 17-20. The annual convention, held in New York City, is one of the year's biggest showcases of new and upcoming products, and 2018 looks to be no different. DC Collectibles have quite a few offerings on display in particular, and they've…
I know what you’re thinking: what the heck are those things? If you don’t frequent comic shops (and maybe even if you do), this might be the first time you’re getting a peek at Diamond's Vinimates. And you might be thinking what the heck? The rapid evolution of taste I’m going to shoot straight: when…
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