Gotham Gazette: Batman News Weekend Edition
By Skip Harvey
It’s Monday, Bat-fans! Here’s a look at some of the stories you may have missed over the weekend! Consider this your morning cup of Bat-coffee.
"What We Know About Batfleck so FarDespite our opinions on the matter, Ben Affleck is our new movie Batman. Since that’s the case, we might as well come to grips with it. Here’s everything we kn0w about Batfleck so far. Ben Affleck talks Playing Batman and ‘American Myths’In a recent interview our new Batman, Ben Affleck, discussed playing Batman in Batman v Superman. He details the reasons he took the role, the trials and tribulations that come from fan reactions and why he believes in making superhero films. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Sneak PeakThis sneak peak of the next DC Animated film Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is a special feature on the Blu-Ray of Batman: Assault on Arkham. Robin Williams was Almost a Batman Villain…Twice.Since Robin Williams’s tragic passing on Monday, it’s been common to look back on his iconic career and the roles that entrenched him in American pop culture. In the realm of Batman, however, it was the roles he didn’t play that stand out the most. Caped Crusades Reviews Batman: Assault on ArkhamWarning: Possible Spoilers for Batman: Assault on ArkhamI just bought the Blu-Ray of Batman: Assault on Arkham last night and after watching it twice I am ready to give my readers my review of the title! WB Unveils 25th Anniversary Blu Ray of ‘Batman’!25 years ago, Tim Burton’s Batman was a game changer. It shook off the memory ofBatman 66 and set the stage for superhero films to be taken seriously. It’s why we’re where we are today. Hard to believe it’s been a quarter century since Batman hit the silver screen, but this being the 75th anniversary of the Caped Crusader, there’s no better time to celebrate the film’s place in the legacy.‘Batman: Arkham’ Comics Sale!More Batman: Arkham hype, kids! For a limited time you can get Arkham-themed digital comics for $.99 on Comixology! Caped Crusades Reviews: New Suicude Squad #2Well folks, I just made another comic shop run earlier today and picked up several more titles to review, starting with New Suicide Squad #2! My hope is to keep up with the New Suicide Squad every month, so hopefully this will be a monthly review I do! Caped Crusades Reviews: Grayson #2Here’s the my second review from my latest comic shop run, Grayson issue #2 with story written by Tim Seeley and art by Mikel Janin, Gullermo Ortego, and Juan Castro! Here are my thoughts as I was reading the comic. New Hi-Res Shots from ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’!Since Batman: Arkham Knight was delayed until 2015, the flow of news and even buzz about the game has slowed to a trickle. But don’t worry Bat-fans, Rocksteady hasn’t forgotten about you! here’s some new, hi-res images from the upcoming game that should whet your whistle!"
There’s a taste of the weekend’s news! Check Caped Crusades for yesterday’s trivia, fan art, and more! Enjoy your morning, Bat-fantatics!
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