In this episode, Tim, Dane, and Terence talk about The Dark Knight Rises getting snubbed at the Oscars, Darth Vader tripping on a curb, a picture of Dane next to a 300 lb. Batman, Gary serenades TBU staff writer Steve J. Rogers, and they also talk about the top comics of 2012, what they look forward to in 2013, James Tynion IV taking over Red Hood and the Outlaws, Michael Keaton talking about Batman, and review all of the Batman comics from the past two weeks!

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  Michael Keaton recently did an interview on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast, where he briefly discussed what he wanted to do for the next Batman movie after "Batman Returns." Here's what he had to say about not only his third Batman movie, but also about what he thinks of Chris Nolan's Batman movies:   “The guy who’s doing them now, Chris Nolan, he’s so talented, it’s crazy. Christian Bale is so talented. It’s so good. But I say that like I’ve seen them, and I actually haven’t. I didn’t even see…

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There are graphic novels that I can't remember as well as I remember this one. The level of storytelling, especially through the use of the media in Gotham City. The animated film of Frank Miller’s redefinition and reemergence of the Batman as a gritty, tough, even sadistic version of his former self. However, make no mistake loyal Bat-fans. Bruce is old. Too old to be out swinging over rooftops. Or so we think. He still has the edge, but most importantly, he scares criminals more than ever…

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From Profiles in History:   HEROES AND VILLAINS CLASH AT PROFILES IN HISTORY'S TREASURES FROM THE HOLLYWOOD VAULTS FOUR-DAY AUCTION IN JULY   THE AUCTION WILL BE JULY 28-31 IN LOS ANGELES   LOS ANGELES- JULY 2, 2012- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce the clashing of heroes and villains at the upcoming Treasures from the Hollywood Vaults auction in July. The items below are from the esteemed Dreier Collection and will be auctioned off on July 28th in Los Angeles. The Animation Auction will be July 29th and the Treasures from the Hollywood…

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We have posted a number of images in the past from Sean Hartter. Sean threw this together as something special for TBU. It features the Hot Toys 1989 Batman 1989 figures as an Asian movie poster. What do you think?     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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Hot Toys has revealed all of the details of the new collectible figures based off of Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film.     Batman (1989 Version)
  Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are proud to present the DX Batman Collectible Figure featuring the likeness of renowned actor Michael Keaton from the 1989 movie Batman, directed by Tim Burton.   This movie-accurate Batman Collectible Figure is highly detailed, featuring the Parallel…

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Big thank you to Dustin, and everyone at TheBatmanUniverse.net for two tickets to see Batman: Live at my chosen venue, The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow on August the 3rd of this year, which was the opening night, for Batman: Live here in Glasgow.   Batman: Live is the retelling of the origin of Dick Grayson, from boyhood acrobat, to the boy wonder. A classic story that anyone who has seen the movie “Batman Forever” can tell you about, so it was certainly a mighty task…

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I found this amusing image online and serves a notice that no matter what incarnation of Batman has been perceived through history, there has always been some complaints.     Posted by Dustin Fritschel

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When Tim Burton was tapped for the second Batman film, he spoke with Michael Keaton and they both agreed that they had already discovered everything about Batman, with the first film. The studio persisted, and Tim's itch for Gotham had clearly not left him. And the result is a much darker Batman than even the first film captured.This one broke new ground that most Batman films still have not. This is a unique interpretation that cannot be duplicated. Tim Burton’s visual style…

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The sequel to Batman Begins blew us all away. The first of this new re-invention of the Caped Crusader and his never-ending war on crime was a modest film, but whetted our appetite for more. The set up brought us an incredible buildup for the second film that many of us Bat-fans would not have guessed was possible. An incredible teaser campaign began, with nothing more than the sound of Mr. Heath Ledger’s terrifying voice as…

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