Archive for October, 2007

Art Shot: Batman in BW

Friday, October 26th, 2007

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Batman Yamato Series 1 in Black and White

Where to Buy: Fourth Wall Comics

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Fourth Wall Comics is an uncomplicated store with lots of comic books and of course, toys! :) The owner Eric is very friendly and knows alot about superheroes too, which is really cool!

Fourth Wall Comics (Your Friendly Neighborhood Comic Store)
5082 Filmore St., Palanan, Makati City
Telefax: 551-8890
Email: fourthwallcomics@yahoo.com 

Open everyday except Monday from 12 noon onwards.

DC Minimates!

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

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Batgirl, Batman (Battle damaged), Robin

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The Joker, Killer Croc, Harley Quinn, Bane, The Penguin

All figures are 2 1/8 to 2 1/2 inches tall.

Batfan says:

Aren’t they just so cute? They’re really small but they are well articulated. Some of the figures like Batgirl and Batman come with wigs because their masks can be removed. Really cool!

Batman: Superman/Batman Return of Supergirl Series 2

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batman accompanies Superman on a mission to Apokolips and battles Darkseid for the life of the new Supergirl.

Batfan:

Another lean and mean Batman! The Bat logo looks great here!

Scarecrow: Hush Series 3

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

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Toy Story:

When the mysterious Hush swoops into Gotham City, Batman is forced to cut a swath through his fames Rogues Gallery with the aid of his closest allies in a desperate search for the masked villain’s true identity!

Batfan says:

Scarecrow has got to be one of Batman’s coolest looking foes!

Mr. Freeze: Batman Rogues Gallery Secret Files

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

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Toy Story:

Exposure to super-coolants turned Victor Fries into the murderous Mr. Freeze.

Batfan says:

Go Retro!!! :) I love this figure!

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batman emerges from a decade in hiding to bring justice to the streets of Gotham. But can he withstand the damage caused by the passage of time?

Batfan says:

By far the stockiest Batman I have! :)

BATMAN TRIVIA!

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

1) What super villain once broke Batman’s back, leaving him crippled and wheelchair-bound?

Choose Your Answer: A: Ra’s Al Ghul, B: Bane, C: Clayface, D: Killer Croc

2) What were the names of Bruce Wayne’s parents?

Choose Your Answer: A: James & Elizabeth, B: Wayne & Alice, C: George & Elaine, D: Thomas & Martha

3) Who is credited with creating Batman?

Choose Your Answer: A: Jack Kirby, B: Joe Shuster, C: Bob Kane, D: Jerry Siegel

4) What Batman villain formerly worked as a zoologist?

Choose Your Answer: A: Poison Ivy, B: Killer Croc, C: ManBat, D: The Penguin

5) What year was the character of Robin first introduced?

Choose Your Answer: A: 1939, B: 1940, C: 1949, D: 1950

6) In Detective Comics #267, a magical Kobold from another dimension decides to help Batman fight crime–what was his name?

Choose Your Answer: A: Martian Manhunter, B: Bat-Dwarf, C: Mr Mxyztplk, D: Bat-Mite

7) The original Batgirl was related to what familiar Batman character?

Choose Your Answer: A: Alfred, B: Commissioner Gordon, C: The Joker, D: Batwoman

8 ) Which of these Bat-villains was introduced first?

Chose Your Answer: A: Catwoman, B: The Penguin, C: The Riddler, D: Mr. Freeze

9) What was Alfred the butler’s original family name?

Choose Your Answer: A: Windham, B: Chatsworth, C: Pennyworth, D: Beagle

10) What was Bat-hound’s name?

Choose Your Answer: A: Burt, B: Ace, C: Lucky, D: Champ

Trivia from:

Batman Trivia from Usefultrivia.com

Batman: Kia Asamiya Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

This Batman comes with a cool Batarang and a very heavy base.

Catwoman: Kia Asamiya Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

Look at her, just look at her! :D

The Joker: Kia Asamiya Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

I love this Joker. He comes with a rose, an extra hand with a gun (seen here) and an orange grenade!

Two-face: Kia Asamiya Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

Two-face with anime-style hair!

Batman: Yamato Wave 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

This Batman comes with an extra arm and cape extension, to make him look like he’s covering his face.

Poison Ivy: Yamato Wave 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

This figure is great! Come with two giant killer venus flytraps and some vines :)

The Riddler: Yamato Wave 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

“Riddle me this, riddle me that, who’s afraid of the big, black Bat?”

The Penguin: Yamato Wave 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Batfan says:

He comes with a rubber ducky!

Batman: Hush Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

When the mysterious Hush swoops into Gotham City, Batman is forced to cut a swath through his fames Rogues Gallery with the aid of his closest allies in a desperate search for the masked villain’s true identity!

Batfan says:

Yup, I dig the short ears! :)

Catwoman: Hush Wave 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

When the mysterious Hush swoops into Gotham City, Batman is forced to cut a swath through his fames Rogues Gallery with the aid of his closest allies in a desperate search for the masked villain’s true identity!

Batfan says:

My favorite Catwoman to date! Doesn’t she look awesome? :)

The Joker: Hush Wave 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

When the mysterious Hush swoops into Gotham City, Batman is forced to cut a swath through his fames Rogues Gallery with the aid of his closest allies in a desperate search for the masked villain’s true identity!

Batfan says:

He BANGs! :)

Batman: Infinite Crisis Series 2

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

Having created an observation satellite gone terribly haywire, The Dark Knight must try to reverse his mistakes before it’s too late.

Batfan says:

The meanest looking Batman I have to date. Big, burly and looks angry as hell! Woohoo!

Batwoman: Superman/Batman Vengeance Series 4

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

In Batwoman’s alternate universe, The Dark Knight is a “she”. When Batman shows up in her world courtesy of a Boom Tube, the two join forces to wipe the smile off The Joker’s face.

Batfan says:

Look at those thighs! This figure has a great looking face!

Batman: Reactivated Series 1

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

He is a master detecive with a brilliant mind, and quite possibly the greatest martial artist alive, with a body trained to perfection. His uniform, with a weighted cape and cowl, inspires fear in the criminals he hunts.

Batfan says:

Really cool! I love how Batman looks with very short “ears”. Makes him look stronger and more compact.

Batman: Elseworlds Series 2 - Red Son

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batman uses a form of radical brain surgery to turn rebels into calm and compliant believers in his party.

Batfan says:

At first I wasn’t so hot about this figure (probably because of the fur “nailed” to his forehead) but then I looked at it long and hard and it is now one of my favorites. It stands well and I have to say it was designed brilliantly!

Batman: Elseworlds Series 2 - Gotham by Gaslight

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

As a young Bruce Wayne takes up the mantle of the Bat, a seris of slayings mirroring the work of Jack the Ripper begins.

Batfan says:

If you look closely, you’ll see specks of blue paint all over Batman.

Batman: Elseworlds Series 4 - JSA: The Liberty Files

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

As an agent of the US military in the 1940s, Bruce Wayne is willing to sacrifice anything to protect the world from nuclear winter…even his own humanity.

Batfan says:

This Batman comes with a big ass knife, binoculars a gun and a working holster! Great figure!

Where to Buy: Druid’s Keep

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

This place has comic books, toys and statues and busts and…name it, they got it! They have almost everything, from Batman to Superman to the X-men to even designer toys like Qees (I am not sure if you need to pre-order everything but I pre-ordered one for a friend). The people here are very helpful and friendly too! :)

Druid’s Keep
Unit 315 Gateway Center, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City
Telephone Number: 854-5332

They are open everyday except Monday from 12 noon onwards (not sure what time they close, but I’ve been there later than 6pm).

Batzarro: Superman/Batman Vengeance Series 4

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batzarro - The World’s Worst Detective - is Bizarro’s best friend, and the two band together to help Superman and Batman. Like a twisted facsimile of The Dark Knight himself, Batzarro relies heavily on his “keen” detective skills…which have a tendency to backfire.

Batfan says:

Me likey. No eyes, no see. Rar.

Batman: Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 3

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Dressed as a dark creature of the night and armed with the latest technology, Bruce Wayne of Earth-One upholds his vow to avenge his parents’ murder, by dedicating his life and fortune to ridding Gotham City of all crime.

Batfan says:

Mean and lean Batman! :)

Batgirl: First Appearance Series 3

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

After being taken in by Oracle, the original Batgirl, Cassandra Cain donned the cape and cowl of the all-new Batgirl in 1999’s BATMAN #567.

Batfan says:

She looks awesome!!! :)

Batman: The Long Halloween

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who the Holiday killer is before he claims his next victim!

Batfan says:

The same Batman as the Dark Victory one. But this comes with a cool Batarang!

The Joker: The Long Halloween

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Sofia Falcone risked innocent lives when she unleashed The Joker after the Holiday killer!

Batfan says:

The Joker as Santa…scary. Very nice figure tho :)

Catwoman: The Long Halloween

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Working for Sofia Falcone, Catwoman frequently came to Batman’s aid while hunting the Holiday killer.

Batfan says:

She’s very sexy, even with big ears LOL :)

Two-face: The Long Halloween

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

The Long Halloween reveals the events that transformed Harvey Dent into Batman’s deadly enemy Two-Face!

Batfan says:

He comes with an extra hand the has a heads up coin :)

The Mad Hatter: The Long Halloween

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

The Mad Hatter set out to rob Gotham’s largest bank, only to be thwarted by Batman and Catwoman!

Batfan says:

He comes with a tea cup!!! Really nice! LOL

Batman: Reactivated SUPER FRIENDS Series 3

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

The mere presence of this masked “creature of the night” strikes fear into his victims. but Batman’s appearance is nothing compared to his intelligence and skills as the world’s greatest detective.

Batfan says:

I was so happy when I got this figure because it brought back childhood memories! I grew up watching the SuperFriends on tv and even as kid, Batman was already my favorite Superfriend!

Batman and Robin: The Classic Silver Age

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Batman 

As a young boy, Bruce Wayne saw his parents fall victim to a senseless crime. His goal became that of doing everything in his power to avenge their deaths by fighting Gotham City’s criminal element as the Caped Crusader, Batman! Armed with a lifetime of training in criminology and the martial arts, Batman is aided by both an arsenal of high-tech equipment and his most trusted ally, Robin, the Boy Wonder!

Robin

After his circus aerialists parents were murdered by criminals, young Dick Grayson was taken in by Bruce Wayne, becoming his ward…and his partner in the war against crime as Batman’s sidekick, Robin! Taking the young aerialist under his wing, Batman schooled Dick in every aspect of crime-fighting, training him in the martial arts and the techniques of detection, until the wisecracking Boy Wonder has become as feared a presence on the streets of Gotham City as Batman himself!

Batfan says:

Weeehooo I love this set. And it comes with a Batrope that you can stick to…mirrors (the suction cup doesn’t stick to concrete walls).

Catwoman: Headstrong Villains

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Batfan says:

Ok, so this is not an action figure. But it’s hella cute! :)

Scarecrow: Dark Victory

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Clues lead the Caped Crusader to the Scarecrow, but could this fear-moner be the killer he’s looking for?

Batfan says:

Comes with a cute little rag doll. Scarecrow is probably the best looking figure in the whole “Dark Vicotry” series :)

The Penguin: Dark Victory

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

With Gotham’s biggest crime family dissolved, the Penguin seeks to take control of all its illegal assets and run the underworld.

Batfan says:

You can stand under his umbrella, ella, ella, e-e-e. LOL. This figure comes with Robin :)

Commissioner Gordon: Dark Victory

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

James Gordon leads a police force besieged by a calculating murderer, and Batman is the only one he can trust.

Batfan says:

He comes with a really cool flashlight! :)

Robin: Dark Victory

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

Determined to avenge his parents’ death, Dick Grayson may hold the key that cracks the case.

Batfan says:

He’s really small. Really :)

Batman: Dark Victory

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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Toy Story:

The Dark Knight must stop a vicious killer, the mysterious Hangman, from hunting down Gotham’s Finest.

Batfan says:

“Dark Victory” is what got me started with my collection! :) Nice abs Batman! LOL

Welcome to the Batcave!

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Hello everyone and welcome to the Batcave!

This blog is primarily about my batman action figure collection! I will be showcasing them through photographs that I take of them. There will also be a sort of a “buyer’s guide” as I will be featuring stores where I get my stuff. And of course, a blog about Batman without Batman trivia is incomplete so expect to read some interesting facts about the Dark Knight, his allies and his enemies!

Enjoy the blog. I’m off to The BATCAVE! :)




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