13 Coolest Batman Collectibles
When it comes to merchandise, Batman’s swag game is on point. His pointy-eared mug is plastered on everything from toilet seats to, well, mugs, making his brand one ever-popular and familiar. Not all merchandise is created equal, however, and as such we’ve turned our sonar vision to finding the best Bat collectibles on the market today. Some of these may make meeting rent a bit of a challenge, but isn’t it worth it to have people asking where you got such wonderful toys?
Agree with our picks or have Bat favorites of your own? Be sure to Bat-signal your views in the comments below.
BvS: More New Photos of Batman and Superman
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder has revealed new details about not only that film, but also future DC movies Suicide Squad and the two-part Justice League.
First, the filmmaker confirmed that Batman is indeed the one who put Joker, Harley Quinn, and many other future members of the Suicide Squad behind bars. That means then that those Batman scenes from the Suicide Squad trailer are actually prequel sequences.
“We are playing him 45 or 46,” Snyder said a new interview with Empire Magazine. “He has been Batman for 20 years. All the history is there. Was there a Robin at one time? Possibly. We want to assume that Batman has reached this point in his life and career as a superhero, and Superman represents a sort of philosophical change. He is a paradigm shift for Batman: ‘I’ve been fighting criminals all my life, trying to find justice, and now I am confronted with a concept that is transcendent to me.’ In the face of Superman, a man robbing a bank doesn’t matter. He’s having a crisis of conscience. ‘Am I really just a vigilante who stalks the alleys of Gotham?’ It is rich stuff that he deals with. Ben does an amazing job.”
IGN Presents the History of Awesome: 1987
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 1987 - a phenomenal year for games, including The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Contra, Castlevania, Mega Man, Double Dragon, and so much more.
It was an impressive year for movies as well, with RoboCop, Predator, and The Princess Bride all made their debut. Even TV had a strong year, thanks to the debut of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Big Super Smash Bros. Update Coming Soon
Nintendo is preparing to launch a new update for Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in Japan that adds tournaments as well as new Mii costumes and stages.
While the tourney mode is slated for next month in North America, Japan is getting the new feature July 31, according to the Super Smash Bros. Japan Twitter account (and translated by Reddit). The update also includes replay uploading to YouTube, plus King K. Rool and Chrom Mii costumes, which cost extra.
Jessica Jones Will Feel Very Different From Daredevil
During a Netflix Showrunners panel yesterday at the TCA Press Tour, Marvel's Jessica Jones showrunner Melissa Rosenberg discussed how her upcoming Netflix MCU series - which has now been confirmed to premiere in 2015 - will differ from Marvel's Daredevil.
"Jessica Jones is a very different show than Daredevil," Rosenberg stated. "We exist in the cinematic universe. The mythology of the universe is connected, but
very different. Tonally, they're very different. If you pick up
Bendis' graphic novel, Alias, and you pick up Daredevil, they're wildly different. And the shows ‑‑ that was my one concern coming in. 'Okay. Am I going to have to fit into whatever has been done with Daredevil or with any of the Marvel things before? The answer was, 'No. That's why we're hiring you, for your point of view.'"
App Store Update: July 29
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Adventure Time: Puzzle Quest – (Freemium)
This one slipped under my radar last week! It is exactly as its name describes, a fusion of the popular Puzzle Quest match-three series with the Adventure Time cartoon brand. Take a look!
Upcoming Fallout: New Vegas Mod Set in Oregon
Fallout 4 isn't the only Fallout game on the way. Over in the modding community, a team of developers, artists, and writers are putting together Fallout: The Frontier, a massive Fallout: New Vegas mod that's set in a harsh, snowy wasteland.
There's no exact release date on it yet, but the developers hope to launch late this year. Watch its premiere trailer above or check out some screenshots below.
Fallout: The Frontier takes place in Portland, Oregon, devastated by freezing temperatures and volatile conditions resulting from nuclear winter. The map is "big if not bigger than the Mojave" in New Vegas, according to its developers.
The Frontier will feature dynamic weather that can affect your character's health, trapping and hunting, quests that balance moral choices with your own survival needs, boss battles, vaults, aerial dogfights, new animal life, custom assets for various gear, and tons more. You'll be able to use your existing New Vegas character in The Frontier.
Daily Deals: Project Cars, 1TB SSD, PS4 and Xbox One Bundle Deals
Best Buy has discounted the racing game we awarded an 8.9. That's ten dollars less than Amazon.
How to Get Minecraft’s Windows 10 Edition Beta for Free
Mojang recently revealed existing Minecraft players on PC would be able to download the Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta at no cost. Today, the studio detailed how those players can claim their free copy.
As outlined on Mojang's website, the first step is to sign into your Mojang account and click the "Redeem" button on your account page. You'll then be prompted to log into your Microsoft account. Once that's been completed, simply follow the on-screen instructions and you'll have your copy of the game.
Those who aren't existing PC players can purchase Minecraft's Windows 10 beta for $10 USD.
3 Classic Kirby Games Coming to Wii U eShop
In celebration of Kirby’s upcoming 23rd birthday in the West, Nintendo of America plans on releasing some classic Kirby games on the Wii U eShop.
Nintendo of America’s official Twitter account (via Nintendo Life), teased the impending games, stating they’ll release on July 30. That’s a couple of days before the official anniversary of Kirby’s Dream Land for the original Game Boy in the U.S.
Nintendo of America did not state which games would be coming to the Wii U eShop. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards on Nintendo 64, Kirby Squeak Squad (Kirby Mouse Attack in Europe) on Nintendo DS, and Kirby’s Epic Yarn on Wii are not currently available on the North American Wii U eShop.