An intriguing new image has been released for “Man of Steel,” next summer’s eagerly anticipated Superman movie. Unlocked by fans in anticipation of tomorrow’s DVD and Blu-Ray release of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the image features Superman as portrayed by Henry Cavill in full costume, but with a surprising accessory… Handcuffs.
Look for “Man of Steel” to soar into theaters on June 14, 2013.
Impressive as he is on his own, it’s nearly impossible to imagine Batman without the Batmobile. While the look and feel of this amazing car has changed, it’s remained one of the few constants in Batman’s arsenal. When it comes to film and TV, everyone has their favorite version of the Batmobile, whether it’s the neon-tinged, retro hip design of the Adam West Batmobile, the sleek, streamlined cruiser driven by Michael Keaton’s Dark Knight or the versatile, downright acrobatic Tumbler that Christian Bale drove so memorably in the more recent films.
Now, to celebrate the upcoming release of The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-Ray and DVD, an unprecedented collection of these awesome vehicles are on a tour of select cities, making stops at some of the biggest sporting events in the US. The tour includes all six versions of the Batmobile seen on film, as well as the equally remarkable Bat-Pod.
Upcoming dates and locations for the tour are below:
Sunday, November 11
Cincinnati, OH
TIME: 1 pm
LOCATION: PAUL BROWN STADIUM - GIANTS VS. BENGALS
One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sunday, November 18
Pittsburgh, PA
TIME: 8:20 pm
LOCATION: HEINZ FIELD - RAVENS VS. STEELERS
100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Thursday, November 22
Dallas, TX
TIME: 3:15 pm
LOCATION: COWBOYS STADIUM - REDSKINS VS. COWBOYS
900 E Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76011
For more information and up-to-the-minute updates, be sure to visit the Batmobile Tour’s Facebook page or follow the tour on Twitter. We hope to see you on the road, and don’t forget to pick up The Dark Knight Rises on Blu-Ray and DVD on December 4th, 2012!
Can’t get enough of the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy? Then download THE DARK KNIGHT RISES: PROLOGUE app from DC Comics, sponsored by Nokia and available on Nokia Windows Phone devices. The app features an exclusive motion-comic from writer Joshua Williamson and artist Jorge Jimenez that serves as a prologue to THE DARK KNIGHT RISES film. The app also include social media share options and links to other apps tied to the film.
And if you still can’t get enough of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, check out the BATMAN: ORIGINS app, also sponsored by Nokia. The app features the original comic origins for all of the stars from the Dark Knight trilogy and links to the most up-to-date sources about THE DARK KNIGHT RISES film. Download these hot apps from your Nokia Windows Phone to celebrate the acclaimed conclusion to the caped crusader’s last adventure in the Dark Knight trilogy.
A scene from the new "The Dark Knight Rises: Prologue" app from Nokia.
It’s a great summer to be a Batman fan. ”The Dark Knight Rises” hits theaters this week, concluding the exciting Batman movie series directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. BATMAN: EARTH ONE, the exciting graphic novel by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank has set fans abuzz with its fresh interpretation of Batman’s origin. Scott Snyder rocked Comic-Con with teases about his upcoming Joker storyline. And gamers worldwide have been stepping into the virtual cowl with two dramatically different Gotham-set games: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” and “Batman: Arkham City.”
We know none of this would be possible without you—the fans. So to celebrate, we thought we’d do what we do best and give away some cool stuff. Ecko Unlimited recently unveiled a new line of Batman shirts, and they graciously donated five unique sets for us to give away. They’re highly original, stylish and while they may not be recommended wear for a night of crimefighting, they’re perfect attire to wear while catching “The Dark Knight Rises” for the first or fifteenth time.
Here’s what you have to do to win. We want you to “buddy up” with Batman in some way shape or form and take a photo of it. It could be posing in front of a standee or poster for “The Dark Knight Rises” as you’re waiting to see it this weekend, kicking back while reading Gregg Hurwitz’s debut issue of Batman: The Dark Knight, showing off with your copy of Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition or sitting amongst your collection of Batman action figures, statues and busts from DC Collectibles. Creativity definitely counts, but the important thing is that it features you and Batman, and that it’s captured on digital film. Then send that picture to our Twitter account (@DCComics) using the hashtag #dccontest.
We'll pick five favorites on Monday based on originality and creativity, with each winner receiving a set of four different t-shirts in a variety of sizes. That’s guaranteed to make you the coolest guy or girl on the block among your fellow Batman (or Marc Ecko) fans.
You can check out the full line of t-shirts here on the Ecko Unlimited site. Take a gander, and then go buddy up with Batman for your chance to win a set of those sweet shirts for your very own.
The Buddy Up with Batman T-Shirt Giveaway Details
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One entry per person. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned, and Sponsor will not verify receipt of entries. All entries must comply with these Official Rules and meet the submission guidelines detailed herein. Each entrant is solely responsible for any and all uses of his/her registered Twitter account.
By submitting a picture, entrant warrants, represents and agrees that: (i) entrant is the person appearing in the picture; (ii) the reproduction, distribution and display of the picture does not violate the rights of any persons or entities; (iii) the entrant has the right to submit the picture to Sponsor; and (iv) Sponsor may reproduce and display the picture on DCComics.com and all DC Comics-operated Twitter and Facebook pages. Sponsor reserves the right to condition the award of prizes upon the execution by the winner(s) of a publicity release. Notwithstanding this reserved right, entry is conclusively deemed to be permission by the entrant for Sponsor to use the entrant's name and the picture (without compensation to the entrant) if the entrant is a winner to publicize the Contest and otherwise, as determined by Sponsor, unless prohibited by law. Sponsor reserves the right to require the winner to execute an affidavit of eligibility as a sworn document and provide other proof of eligibility as a condition of receipt of the prize or award.
The winners will be selected on July 23, 2012 after 5 p.m. PST from all eligible entries received. We’ll then Direct Message the winners on Twitter to get mailing address and other information. If a selected winner does not comply with these rules or respond to the request to claim their prize an alternative winner will be selected from the remaining eligible entries.
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Unless you've been living on Mars, in a cave (not the Bat kind), with your eyes shut and fingers in your ears, you probably know that "The Dark Knight Rises"—the long-awaited, highly anticipated finale to director Christopher Nolan's Batman epic—hits theaters tomorrow, July 20.
To say we're excited is like saying Batman mildly enjoys beating up criminals or using bat-themed gadgets. It's a huge understatement. We've been wearing a utility belt full of power-bars, snickers and paper batarangs for about a month, and while that certainly came at the cost of our blood sugar levels, the sacrifice is worth it to show our excitement for what is sure to be one of the best Batman films in history.
To share in the anticipation—and also geek out like there's no tomorrow—we're listing off 5.2 Reasons to See The Dark Knight Rises... as if you'd need them.
1. Batman Ends
We hit on this earlier, but it bears repeating: THIS IS DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S FINAL BATMAN FILM! This is it! The big finale! It started with "Batman Begins," continued into "The Dark Knight" and all ends here. And considering Nolan's previous pedigree of mind-blowing movies—like the Academy Award-nominated "Memento" and Academy Award-winning "Inception"—we might as well get the superglue ready to piece our heads back together once it's over.
2. Tom Hardy
Bane carries about him a certain presence—namely that of an insanely intimidating giant of a person who could, well, perceivably break the Bat. There's no question Tom Hardy is a great actor, but if you saw him in something like "Inception," one might question whether he looked the part of Bane. But Holy Massive Biceps, Batman, he certainly pulled it off. Just... just look:
3. Anne Hathaway
When word hit that Heath Ledger would be playing the part of the Joker in "The Dark Knight," almost everyone scratched their heads and said, "Wait... that guy from '10 Things I Hate About You'? You're kidding, right?" When Hathaway was cast as Selina Kyle, a similar reaction went down—except replace "10 Things" with "Princess Diaries." Yet Ledger's performance as the Joker ranks as arguably the best interpretation of the character ever and Hathaway has proven her acting ability—with an Academy Award nom already under her belt. Needless to say, we can't wait to be proven wrong once more.
4. Action!
Remember that awesome train scene where Batman takes on Ra's al Ghul in "Batman Begins"? How about the chase scene in "The Dark Knight" culminating with Batman busting out the Batpod? "The Dark Knight Rises" already promises insanely memorably moments, but along with the big budget action scenes, we're also looking forward to Batman and Catwoman kicking butt and the inevitable showdown between the Bat and Bane.
5. Fan Frenzy
As fans, we all love incorporating our fandom into everyday life, and with Nolan's Batman films, this happens to a very awesome degree. The Joker costume exploded last Halloween after the "The Dark Knight" burst box office records and "Why so serious?" pretty much become part of everyday vernacular. We can't wait for—and highly look forward to—the same happening with "The Dark Knight Rises." Already there's some amazing street art and more from Spain. Check it out:
5.1 Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Honestly, we have no clue what the deal is with his character or anything. We just think he's awesome.
5.2 The Last Few Minutes
We really can’t say much here, but so much awesome happens in the last few minutes—from references to teases to closure and more—that we wish we had a time machine just so we could go back in time and experience it all over again.
What are you looking forward to most in the upcoming film? And once you've seen it, let us know what you thought in the comments below!
Earlier today, we reminded you that comic book shops across North America will be distributing a free BATMAN comic book tomorrow in anticipation of this weekend’s highly-anticipated release of "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" in theaters and IMAX ®.
However, comic book shops will not be the only place you can get your free comic! Beginning at 11:59 PM (EST) tonight, the BATMAN: EARTH ONE special preview edition will also be available digitally through Amazon’s Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Apple's iBookstore and DCComics.com.
“THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” opens in theaters and IMAX ® this Friday, July 20.
Last month, we told you that in anticipation of “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” opening in theaters and IMAX ® on Friday, July 20, comic book shops across North America will be distributing a free comic book to celebrate the film’s highly-anticipated arrival. More than 500,000 copies of this free BATMAN comic book will be handed out tomorrow on a first-come, first-served basis.
The free BATMAN: EARTH ONE Special Preview Edition comic book features the first chapter of the all-new graphic novel BATMAN: EARTH ONE written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Gary Frank, as well as a preview of BATMAN, VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS, the New York Times #1 best-selling graphic novel collection of the hit series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo.
So what are you waiting for? Head out to a comic book shop tomorrow and pick up your free comic book. And don’t forget to see “THE DARK KNIGHT RISES” when it opens in theaters and IMAX ® this weekend.
Fans can find a comic book retailer in their area by visiting Comic Shop Locator.
Tonight, DC Entertainment President, Diane Nelson was escorted by New York Times bestselling writer Neil Gaiman to The Dark Knight Rises premiere in New York City. Gaiman will be returning to the world of The Sandman with a new mini-series to be published by Vertigo in 2013.
And life long Batman fan and DC Entertainment's We Can Be Heroes ambassador, Chris Daughtry, was also in attendance.
Chris Daughtry later met up with BATMAN, INCORPORATED writer Grant Morrison and his wife Kristan.
The venom-fueled villain Bane cemented his place in comic book history with one devastating act that crippled Batman, forcing him to surrender the cape and cowl. On July 20, the man who broke the Bat breaks onto the big screen in director Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film "The Dark Knight Rises."
Now you can learn everything there is to know about one of Batman's all-time greatest adversaries with the Bane 101 Sale. Find out how he went from an imprisoned boy to an unwilling lab rat and ultimately the super-strong archenemy of the Dark Knight in his first appearance in the VENGEANCE OF BANE one-shot. Discover his rise to power in Gotham in the monumental "Knightfall" event. Follow his exploits in the war-torn territory of "No Man's Land." And much, much more!
Over 100 Bane-centric comic books are available for digital download—all for only 99 cents each!
The 3-Day Sale begins 7/13 at the DC Comics Digital Store.
Got a comic book itch to scratch? Well, DC Comics Digital is here to help with a special sale highlighting the nine lives of the feline fatale Catwoman!
On July 20, Selina Kyle hits the silver screen in the final installment of director Christopher Nolan's Batman epic "The Dark Knight Rises," but the character has been an integral part of the Batman mythos since her first appearance in 1940's BATMAN #1.
The sexy and mysterious Catwoman has been a hero, a villain and everything in between during her nearly 75-year history. Both an enemy and love interest for the Dark Knight, Catwoman has remained one of the most popular characters from both Batman's world and the world of comics itself. With the Catwoman 101 Sale, you can relive Catwoman's comic career with over 100 comic book issues starring the scene-stealing villainess—all for only 99 cents each!
The 3-Day sale begins on 7/6! Head over here for this steal of a deal!
