The Batman: Rainbow set come in a six-pack of action figures with the Caped Crusader wearing his costume in pink, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The figures, by the way, have nine points of articulation.
The Batman: Rainbow Set will retail for $70.00 and hits the shelves 08/16
I love the closed-circuit TV screen, showing a view of the batsignal in the sky.
It's like, the most inefficient multi-stage communication/alert system ever devised. Can't they just rig up some kind of button connected to a red light in the cave or something?
From Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (the 1986 original): conversation between Commissioner Gordon and his deputy, Merkel, on the roof of the Gotham police station.
(I’m not sure, but I think that location, the way Miller conceived and drew it, was the inspiration for all those scenes in the Nolan movies, with Gary Oldman and somebody else on that roof next to the enormous batsignal lamp — it’s such a great visual, and I think Miller was the first to actually set scenes up there.)
Anyway, Batman has returned for the first time in ten years, and Gordon and Merkel are pulling the tarps off the batsignal and getting it ready. Merkel asks, “Isn’t there another way to contact him?” (emphasising, wonderfully, the silliness of the whole thing). Gordon: “At least a dozen.” Merkel: “Then why, sir?” Gordon: “To let them know, Merkel…to let everyone know.” Then Miller cuts to a closeup of Gordon saying “Hit it.”
You turn the page and see the signal in the sky (or, actually, I think you see the girl who becomes Robin turning and gazing skyward, first, Spielberg style.) It’s wonderful.
Lame rehash of the Super Friends Batman mold, which doesn't look like the Golden Age Batman, who had shorter ears and the capsules on his utility belt don't protrude past the edge of the belt.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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It would be better if it hit the shelves in June when it's Pride Month.
That would be a great costume idea for a group of boys in the parade
I love the closed-circuit TV screen, showing a view of the batsignal in the sky.
It's like, the most inefficient multi-stage communication/alert system ever devised. Can't they just rig up some kind of button connected to a red light in the cave or something?
(Bonus points to anyone who retorts with "To let them know, Merkel...to let everyone know.")
I love the things that you notice most. I miss the reference. Where is it fun.
From Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (the 1986 original): conversation between Commissioner Gordon and his deputy, Merkel, on the roof of the Gotham police station.
(I’m not sure, but I think that location, the way Miller conceived and drew it, was the inspiration for all those scenes in the Nolan movies, with Gary Oldman and somebody else on that roof next to the enormous batsignal lamp — it’s such a great visual, and I think Miller was the first to actually set scenes up there.)
Anyway, Batman has returned for the first time in ten years, and Gordon and Merkel are pulling the tarps off the batsignal and getting it ready. Merkel asks, “Isn’t there another way to contact him?” (emphasising, wonderfully, the silliness of the whole thing). Gordon: “At least a dozen.” Merkel: “Then why, sir?” Gordon: “To let them know, Merkel…to let everyone know.” Then Miller cuts to a closeup of Gordon saying “Hit it.”
You turn the page and see the signal in the sky (or, actually, I think you see the girl who becomes Robin turning and gazing skyward, first, Spielberg style.) It’s wonderful.
I remember that scene. That is the point of the Bat Signal. Just to let the criminals know that the Bat is out on the prowl.
Lame rehash of the Super Friends Batman mold, which doesn't look like the Golden Age Batman, who had shorter ears and the capsules on his utility belt don't protrude past the edge of the belt.
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