Link roundup

1. A video game review with a clever twist. Read the review and then click on the button just below.

2. Batman comic by Chip Kidd and Tony Millionaire.

3. 2011 Nebula Award winners announced.

Thomas Hardy as Bane

Image of Thomas Hardy as Bane (by way of a Marilyn Manson video) uncovered via some arcane manner by hardcore fans. Here's the official site for The Dark Knight Rises.

*Previously: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman.

*Buy Bane sketch cards at eBay.

Gotham City Impostors

Destructoid has a preview of Gotham City Impostors. The companion comic is available at Amazon. Via.

Batman Black & White Statue: Batman By Sergio Aragones (yes, really)

Batman Black & White Statue: Batman By Sergio Aragones:

DESIGNED BY SERGIO ARAGONES
SCULPTED BY JIM SHOOP

BATMAN GOES MAD!

This latest statue in the popular Batman Black & White statue series is designed by Sergio Aragonés with a classic MAD look!

This cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.5” high x 7.5” wide x 4” deep, is painted in monochromatic tones, features a Bat-logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black and white box.

Limited Edition.

On sale January 18, 2012 * Statue * $90 US

Via.

I don't know if they're related, but here's a Batman story by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones.

Illustration roundup

Classic enemies by Anna-Maria Jung up for vote at Threadless.




Baby Thundercats by Lapuss also up for vote at Threadless.




The Tower by Graham Pilling on sale here.




Batman by Greg Capullo.




deadmau5 concert poster by Leah Tiscione and The Uprising.

*Buy Dragon's Lair toys at eBay.

Batman paper toy

Batman paper toy available for download. Via.

*Buy Japanese Batman toys at eBay.

Illustration roundup

Wild West poster by Thomas Perkins for Decoder Ring Theater (Where you'll find newly made pulp podcasts).




Humphrey Bogart is Batman by Sean Hartter.




Thor by Natalie Nourigat.




Free Comic Book Day poster by Darwynn Cooke. (Here's Comic Alliance's picks for the best free comics.)





The Call of Cthulhu and Paradise Lost posters by Florian Bertmer on sale in various colorways.

Illustration roundup

Samurai Jack and Aku via these sites.




Strikeforce: Morituri ad circa 1986. Via.




Batman by Matt Taylor.




Piachu by Pavel Lagutin. Via.




Tintin short first by Dan Hipp.

*Buy Samurai Jack toys at eBay.

Illustration roundup

Illustration by Owen Freeman for a short story by Stephen King.



Spy vs. Spy by Jason Chalker.



The Wise Little Hen poster by Tom Whalen for Mondo.



Sam the Eagle convention sketch by Dave Perillo.



Baticorn convention sketch by Brianne Drouhard.

*Buy Spy vs. Spy toys at eBay.

Link roundup

1. I'm pretty sure I've posted this once before, but - - download Chris Ware's Batman paper toy.

2. Marvel Super Hero Squad is a simple, free online MMO you can play with your kids.

3. Gizmodo's latest list of essential iPhone and Android apps.

*Buy iPads at eBay.

Catwoman's outfit from Night of the Batmen

I mentioned how much I liked Plastic Man's look as Batman in Night of the Batmen. Catwoman looked pretty striking, too. A reader's comment sent me looking for the source. Turns out the costume was featured in Batman #210, in which Catwoman recruits eight new Catwomen:






That costume was also produced as a Mego costume:




You can find both the comic and the Mego figure at eBay.

Night of the Batmen (Plastic Man as Batman)

In last night's episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, "Night of the Batmen," Batman suffers a serious injury, and his fellow Justice Leaguers take his place patrolling Gotham. Green Arrow, Shazam, and Aquaman settle on their looks quickly, but Plastic Man tries out a few classic styles before settling on a pantsless look:











He has a fight with Catwoman:









And argues with the others as to who's the best Batman:





The end of the episode shows several more Batman volunteers:



*Buy Plastic Man toys at eBay.