batman

Here’s how thoroughly Batman’s influence has permeated the mainstream: he’s claimed tacit ownership of the very notion of shining a light into the sky. The Bat-Signal, introduced in the comics as Gotham City’s method of summoning the Dark Knight, has been endlessly parodied in the annals of pop-culture — just earlier this month, the poster for Captain Underpants paid homage to the iconic (a word I mean here literally, and not in the ‘a photo of the Kardashians’ sense) design of the skyward spotlight. And all too appropriately, the Bat-Signal will now be used to give one former Batman, the dearly departed Adam West, a proper send-off.

Unfortunately Adam West passed away this weekend. Many know he was a native resident from Walla Walla. He was born in Walla Walla and attended High School for two years before moving to Seattle where he graduated from Lakeside School. He returned to Walla Walla for college where he graduated from Whitman College with a degree in literature and a minor in psychology...

Batman made his first comic book appearance in 1939, but it wasn’t until 1972 that the Mego Corporation got the bright idea to mass-produce a line of toys featuring the superhero and all his gadgets, vehicles, sidekicks, and adversaries. Ever since then, the character has been a staple of the toy aisle, even during the years when his comics weren’t selling so well.

Ben Affleck is frustrated. And who could blame him? Anyone who dons Batman’s iconic cape and mask is immediately the center of superhero fans’ attention, both positive and negative. But Affleck doesn’t just want to live in a Batman bubble and only be asked about Batman. (Valid, but what did you expect dude?)

There have been several intriguing Batman movie concepts that never made it to the big screen over the years, including Darren Aronofsky’s Year One and a third Joel Schumacher Bat-film (dodged a bullet there, to be honest), but one of the lesser-discussed projects belonged to Joe Dante — yes, the director of classics like Gremlins and The ’Burbs almost made a Batman movie, and if he hadn’t ultimately walked away from it, we might have ended up with a memorable performance from John Lithgow as The Joker.

The caped crusader isn't from Gotham as the comics and movies would have you believe. He's from Walla Walla! I'm talking about Adam West! The actor from the original Batman TV show is from none other than the fine city of Walla Walla. Born Adam West Anderson, he came in to the world Sept 19, 1928...

This couple freaks when they pull into a gas station and see the Batmobile...OMG!!! It's Batman!!!

Seriously, f**k off, Batman, and your rich toys. Come wintertime, Spider-Man is wearing that same damn costume, which I promise you isn't keeping him warm at all.

I recently went to Hastings to buy my younger brother some comics in order to find common ground and start a tradition for him.

The Superman Batman movie just seems to be pushed back further and further every day. The current projected release year is 2016. We won't even see the new Batman suit until March. The folks at College Humor have you covered. In their vision of an alien boyscout vs. billionaire psychotic team up, the polar opposite characters don't seem to be able to move past their differences.

The outrage over Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in the upcoming 'Man of Steel' sequel continues to spread quicker than the time it takes him to polish his Oscar.

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