Posts tagged “bat signal”

October 31st 2010

If you shine it, he will come

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I’ve been guilty of ruining a lamp or two with this exact idea. via guyandrodd.com

September 12th 2010

Help Wanted!

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I can imagine them getting paid minimum wage for months, all while looking for riddles to solve :)

June 10th 2010

The Ultimate Homage

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Batman joins the exclusive club of Harry Potter, Star Wars and Indiana Jones as recipients of their very own Lego video game. With the game condensing major plot points of Batman’s career for a younger audience, we can be sure that Batman will continue to be a popular figure for years to come.

June 6th 2010

Batman’s Vanishing Trick Revealed

Batman is quite literally, a ninja. And one of our favorite tropes is how he can disappear into the shadows at will, often leaving people talking to themselves. Is it a conscious effort to perpetuate the aura of mystery around him? Or is he merely rude? Of course his disappearing act can’t work EVERY time, can it?

June 5th 2010

Batman, Batman, doing whatever a Bat can

Batman 655 Adam Kubert 800x600 300x225 Batman, Batman, doing whatever a Bat canIn this pinup by Adam Kubert, we see Batman swinging through the city on his trusty bat line. As a non-flying hero, he needs some way to keep up.  Only Spider-man and Tarzan are known more for swinging on some sort of rope.  Neither of them uses a retractable Bat-grapple and synthetic bungee line, however.

May 31st 2010

The Commisioner and the Bat Signal

Cover of GOTHAM GAZETTE BATMAN ALIVE 1 by Dustin Nguyen 189x300 The Commisioner and the Bat SignalHere, we have the Bat Signal; the only way for the authorities to contact the Batman. Its introduction marked the ascendancy of James Gordon to Gotham City police commissioner and the shift in Batman’s role from mysterious vigilante to trusted ally.

Although the good commissioner clearly needed to swallow his pride to admit his police force needed help, there is no doubt that the signal also serves as a valuable reminder to Gotham’s underworld that they are being watched.

May 15th 2010

Rooftop Vigilance

Batman comics Rooftop VigilanceMore than any other hero, Batman is known for his nightly patrols of Gotham’s rooftops.  From his perch amongst the gargoyles, he can efficiently watch large swaths of darkened alleys and dramatically swoop in when the time is right.