#batman merchandise

[batmancurated]

batman valentine cards, 1996

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder talking alarm clock - Janex (1974)

[sidewalk-cracks]

pls consider the hilarity of: BATFAMILY EDITION OF CLUE. Who killed Bruce Wayne in Wayne Manor?

Was it Alfred, Dick, Jason, Tim, Damian, Steph, or Cass?

Did they use Alfred's feather duster, a crowbar, Damian's longsword, brass knuckles, Bruce's "World's Okayest Dad" mug, or a shotgun?

Was it in the garden, the abandoned ballroom, the pool, Bruce's study, the roof, the Batcave, or in front of Jason's suit memorial?

[riddlers-left-buttcheek]

Can we just take a moment

and appreciate this hottie

Scarecrow Premium Format Figure by Sideshow

[fyeahsonicthehedgehog]

[nagichi-boop]

OKAY, HEAR ME OUT-

ASSUMING BUILD-A-BEAR MAKES A SHADOW PLUSH, GET HIM THE BATMAN OUTFIT!!

[i-am-not-the-riddler]

Some Riddler merch I got today. The pin is so cute I don’t want to use it. 💚

Edit: I’ve been asked where I got the pencil case from so here’s a link. No gatekeeping around here babes. 💜

[90ssuperheroes]

Check out this 1995 Batman Forever shoulder bag. It shows the dynamic duo severely beating The Riddler and Two-Face. It was manufactured by Impact, Inc. a subsidiary of Ero Industries.

Notice Robin's costume here. It was closer to the original concept that changed during production.

[ghostbxne]

shake that guy!!!!!

[tamara-kama]

Heather Langenkamp in promo brochure handed out at theaters when Tim Burton’s Batman opened.

Heather Langenkamp looked good in the Batman biker gear! I actually prefer how this apparel looks more than most biking gear I've seen.

Batman merch was also huge in 1989! So I'm kinda not surprised this stuff existed!

[ghost-bxrd]

I saw on your page you had made Batman keychains and I was wondering if those would be returning?

I‘m planning on it, yes!

I‘ll have some preorders open for it soon-ish to gauge interest. Along with some prints and standees (hopefully). :D

[tomoleary]

Charles Thorson “An early sketch of the character that Thorson would call Bugs Bunny from c. 1938. The character was named after fellow animator and co-worker Ben “Bugs” Hardaway” Great article.

Thorson also created Elmer the Safety Elephant.

That’s how the glue got into classrooms. Elmer the Safety Elephant nestles into our psyche then comes the glue. Merchandising.

Insidious. Let us tell you a story, children, then GLUE!

[peeballz69]

3 tickets to the barbie movie please

STANDALONES🤯🤯

additional prequel image to them going to the barbie movie (how they obtained the tickets (it was Joker begging for an hour))

[theakandrewscollection]

Batman and Catwoman Limited Edition 1:6 Scale Diorama Statue (merchandise, 2024)

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By Iron Studios

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Up for pre-order

[fyeahsonicthehedgehog]

[anim8yash]

5. Batman and his Transmedia success

Batman is one of the most icon superheroes to emerge in the history of media. He first appeared in the May Issue of Detective Comics in 1939. Although he didn't get a standalone comic until 1940 with the title "Batman". (Transmedia Case study E, 2014)

[figure 1] Batman's First appearance in DC comics, May, 1939 Issue cover page

From this point, Batman kept becoming more and more famous with every issue of his comic, quickly gaining popularity and rising to the top. With its success, we see that his universe was already starting to expand through Transmedia. Batman travelling across its country of origin ie USA. In the 1960s Batman made its first appearance in Finland and quickly gained fame amongst children. The Finnish Batman was slightly different from the Batman in the US. It showed some element of comedy and fun. Batman adapted few elements according to the Finnish audience while managing to keep the core essence intact. It was one of its earliest success through Transmedia. They also introduced a "batman" soft-drink in Finland.( Laura. A, 2024).

[figure 2] Batman in Finland 1960

In 1966 Batman also had his first feature film and a TV series (1966 - 1968). Batman had become one of the highest selling superhero for DC.

[figure 3 and 4] Batman 1966 Movie poster (left) Series poster (right)

Due to its immense popularity, the franchise kept expanding with time and technology. The animated series of Batman (1968) was a big success and was followed by Batman the animated series (1992) and a global hit. There were plenty more animated series which followed. Each exploring new mediums, adding and expanding the universe of Batman (including a lego version).

Batman: Evolution (Animated TV Shows and Movies) - 2019 (80th Anniversary) by Renash30

Interactive Media Platforms such as video games, Mobile games , playstation or Xbox, every single one of them has a Batman game designed for it. The detective storyline through most of its adaptations, keeps the audience hooked. (Jesse. S, 2022) In 2024, there was also a trailer released for a VR that lets you play as Batman called "Batman: Arkham Shadow"

[figure 6] Batman in Arkham game series

The New Batman VR Game , Batman : Arkham Shadow (2024)

Batman is also highly known for his merchandises and figurines. At Present, Batman is present everywhere and only growing. From Comic books to Cinemas to Games , animation and merchandises, Its all available! In the DCU Cinema, Batman has received success in multiple standalone films such as Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as well as relevant appearance in films like Justice League (2017) etc. Recently there was another film, The Batman (2022) which goes to show that Batman remains active in every media platform that it touched throughout its evolution.

Different representations of Batman (Jordan King, 2023)

But what makes Batman stand out? Why did it succeed so much that even after 70 years of his first appearance, people still want to see more? The answer could be that, in a world of superhero comics, Batman does not have any mutation, superpower or any innate physical superiority. He is an ordinary man who takes his human abilities to the peak in all possible areas because of the pain he had to go through. In short he is an ordinary person who wants to turn his pain or trauma into something positive. (Jordan King, 2023)The storyline has a lot of unique villains , fairly dark storyline and amusing twists and turns as it being a detective series.

Even after seven decades, the relevance of this character and the acceptance it receives from the audience still remains fervent. In Short, the ability to adapt and connect with the audience and with time, makes Batman as a franchise truly special and a top example of a successful Transmedia franchise.(Jordan King, 2023)

Bibliography:

Transmedia Case study E. (2014) Transmedia. Available at: https://wbs99190.wordpress.com/transmedia-case-study-e/ (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

King, J. (2023) Why Batman is cinema’s greatest superhero, Empire. Available at: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/why-batman-is-cinemas-greatest-superhero/ (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

Antola, L. (2024) ‘Holy transmedia! - the many faces of Batman in 1960s Finland’, Continuum, 38(4), pp. 532–547. doi: 10.1080/10304312.2024.2340009.

Batman (1966) IMDb. Available at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059968/ (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

Batman: The movie (1966) IMDb. Available at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060153/ (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

Renash30 (2019) Batman: Evolution (Animated TV Shows and Movies) - 2019 (80th Anniversary), YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFm6EuLjU7Q (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

Schedeen, J. (2022) The Long Road to perfecting Batman in video games, IGN. Available at: https://www.ign.com/articles/batman-video-games-history-arkham-asylum-telltale (Accessed: 05 January 2025).

Kennedy, L.S. (2014) :: Batman arkham asylum, city, origins & knight, Steam Community. Available at: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?l=german&id=267413550 (Accessed: 05 January 2025).