International Batman Day. Celebrating Batman Day! Batman Day and Night!!! What feature do you think is of great importance in the classification of bats?
Comic book publisher DC Comics declared September 15th as Batman Day this year - this day falls on different dates, although the alter ego of billionaire Bruce Wayne first appeared on the pages of the comic in May 1939. But we love Batman and therefore willingly join in the celebration. As is known, Man-Bat does not have any superpowers, relying mainly on intelligence and achievements scientific and technological progress. Do you know what abilities his “relatives” - real bats - have? Especially in honor of Batman Day, we have collected for readers N+1 difficult but educational test.
1. Take a look at these adorable faces and try to guess which family of bats doesn’t actually exist?
2. What sign do you think has great importance in the classification of bats?
3. Bats' sinister reputation is partly justified. Some of them may actually be carriers dangerous diseases. What do you think can be infected from bats?
4. In addition to illnesses, Batman’s relatives can also bring recovery to a person. What do you think bats can help cure?
I completely forgot about you Diaries!
As part of Batman Day, publishing houses affiliated with DC Comics all over the planet are publishing special editions of comics, bluray editions - films, animated series about the Dark Knight!
And Russia finally did not stand aside!
Here's a special collector's edition - published in the Russian Federation, by the way, it will only be on sale for one day! And I'll play it here!
We couldn't pass up all this fun, so we started the coolest Batman Marathon
Night of Batman, where all the main fans of the tailed avenger will be able to update their memories of the adventures of Batman and his enemies and associates in different guises and interpretations of different directors!
The hall is excellent, warm - comfortable, 130 seats and 30 ottomans are waiting for you!
Tomorrow at the Gagarin Palace of Culture at 22.30 we will begin Batman Night!
The program includes coffee and popcorn, of course!
BATMAN NIGHT PROGRAM!!!
The entire planet celebrates Batman Day on September 26!
And we can't stay away!
Saturday 26 September 22.30 "Night of the Batman"!!!
DK GAGARIN.
We are gathering with a warm company of Geeks and all sympathizers to all look at the big screen next to his comrades throughout the film saga about the Dark Knight!
SPECIALLY FOR THIS EVENT, WE BUILT A SMALL HALL WITH A COZIER ATMOSPHERE AND POTTSONS IN THE GAGARIN DOC.
Program: 22.30 gathering of evening guests.
Big hall:
- "Batman" (1966) - the very first film with Adam West.
- A short break: we are playing a quiz on knowledge of the DC universe and Batman - special prize, dedicated to Batman Day!
- "Batman" (1989) - Legendary film Tim Burton. Keaton, Nicholson, Basinger. The movie that changed everything in the movie business.
-we recover from the shock after the film and play some nice tricks from our partners.
- "Batman returns." Super-cult, dark, incredibly stylish, truly Burtonian Bats. Sexy Michelle Pfeiffer in latex, Coolest Penguin Danny DeVito, Christopher Walken and the clowns-clowns-clowns!
- we're playing for a couple more prizes, drinking coffee - getting ready for Nolan.
- "Batman Begins." Liam Neeson, Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Rutger Hauer, ex-wife Tom Cruise and the Scarecrow - Cillian Murphy.
- quizzes on the Batman universe.
- "The Dark Knight". Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, awesome script, " Godfather"of the comic book film genre, one of the most significant films of the last decade, the Oscar was awarded to Heath Ledger posthumously by his parents. And the scarecrow - Cillian Murphy.
- The epic conclusion to Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises trilogy. Bain, Marion Cotillard, Gary Oldman scarecrow - Cillian Murphy.
Small hall with ottomans.
The best episodes of the series "Batman" of the 60s! (Guys, he is very cool!!!) - review from Kinopoisk - The series "Batman" appeared several years before the show "Monty Python" and long before "Airplane", but I left watching it I have almost the same impressions. Batman is here, despite looking like a child's party actor wearing a hand-me-down suit, acting like a real hero, not even allowing themselves to park in prohibited places, not to mention the destruction of citizens' property. Each episode of the show is full of absurd humor, built on the contrast between the absolute seriousness of the dialogue and voice-over text and the complete absurdity of what is happening on the screen.
- 11 best episodes animated cult classic Batman by Bruce Timm and Sam Register.
AND TADADADAM!!! By popular demand, the Craziest and most expensive blockbusters about the Dark Knight of Gotham for all hardcore connoisseurs - Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones in "Batman Forever" and...
Arnold in a glass suit and Uma Thurman in green rags and for the first time on screen Latino Batman - George Clooney! And a hockey team from hell! And dancing gorillas! And this is all "Batman and Robin" (and Batgirl...)!!!
And at 12 noon on September 27, the most devoted fans of Bruce Wayne will come out and continue to wait with us for “Batman v Superman” by Zack Snyder.
Tickets can be bought today at the Clerki geek supermarket or tomorrow right on the spot!
And you can also win here an invitation for two and an ISSUE OF A SPECIAL COMIC!!!
If you want to win, write a comment to this post - “I am Batman” - and serial number. (I am Batman 1), and tomorrow at 12 noon we will draw a ticket using a randomizer -
The promotion has endedThe promotion, dedicated to Batman Day and Harley Quinn's 25th anniversary, ended on November 10, 2017.
“Boys! I'm back. I miss everyone terribly.”
This year Batman Day coincided with the 25th anniversary charming beauty Harley Quinn, whose birth is celebrated by many fans on September 23. We don't stand aside either! On this double holiday, we have prepared several promotions for you.
Collector's single Harley Quinn as a gift for purchasing comics
Crazy laughter and a jester's cap,
the flapping of wings and the beams of spotlights -
but in Happy Batman Day you can’t live without them,
that day has come, are you ready for it?
Of course, everyone who wants to receive a cool collectible single about Harley Quinn as a gift for purchasing comics is ready, revealing the history of Harley’s development as a heroine and presenting to fans in more detail the nature of her relationship with the Joker.
The promotion will run from 12:00 on September 23 (local time in retail stores and in Moscow in the online store) and until the stock of gifts is exhausted;
For every comic you buy from , you will receive an exclusive Batman: Harley Quinn single as a gift (the gift singles are the same, but you might want to give them to your friends). The number of gifts is limited!
- Select the comics you need from the list and put them in the “Cart”.
- Go to the “Cart” and select a gift in a special window.
- Attention! If you buy multiple comics and want to receive a Harley Quinn single for each one, you will need to select a gift in this window several times.
- Continue placing your order.
Exclusive poster as a gift for purchasing comics! Only in 1C Interest!
As you celebrate Batman Day on September 23, don't forget to display an exclusive poster of legendary American-Korean comic book artist, screenwriter, editor and publisher Jimm Lee in a prominent place.
Special prices on DC comics!
They are antipodes - she has the talent of a villain, he has the talent of becoming a hero - they either fought with each other, or were allies, but it is on September 23 that they will not be honored alone! Celebrate Batman Day and Harley Quinn's anniversary with us!
Only on September 23 in the online store and in retail stores they will not be sold at a special holiday price! Save up to 10%
- In all retail stores of the chain from 12:00 local time until the stores close.
- In the online store from 12:00 to 23:59 Moscow time.
And don't forget to add a free Batman: Harley Quinn single to your order.
Attention! All orders must be purchased before October 5, 2017 inclusive. On the morning of October 6, 2017, all outstanding orders will be canceled.
Gifts for cosplayers - fans of the incomparable Harley
We are giving gifts to everyone who comes to any of our stores on September 23 (from 12:00 local time until closing) wearing a Harley Quinn costume and allowing our employees to take a photo of themselves in front of the store. Supervillains who take photos will receive an exclusive poster* (only in Moscow and Moscow region stores), a collectible single* and a Harley Quinn comic book.
After September 27, photos of cosplayers who took part in the event will be published on social networks.
* Subject to availability of gifts in the store. Don't be late, the number of gifts is limited.
Rocksteady's Batman Universe art book with 25% discount - one day only!
In honor of Batman Day on September 23, all our stores will have a 25% discount on the most monumental art book in the history of Batmaniana - Rocksteady's Batman Universe:
Art book Rocksteady's Batman Universe contains sketches, illustrations, concept art and a lot of other things useful information three games from Rocksteady at once: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Knight.
The album will be of interest not only to gamers, but also to all fans of the Man-Bat - where else will you find such gorgeous art of Batman, Harley Quinn and the Joker?
The Cinema News portal is in a hurry to congratulate you on the upcoming holiday dedicated to the most popular hero from DC comics - a billionaire, playboy, philanthropist with a keen sense of justice, the smartest inventor and detective, Bruce Wayne, the Bat of Gotham or simply Batman. In our country, this holiday is known only to his fans, but we do not doubt for a second that on the pages of the portal there will be more than a dozen hidden and obvious fans of the hero in black armor. Well, in another black armor, without lightsaber, although the latter has, of course, many times more fans.
We invite you to remember all the Batmans presented to the viewer in the movies.
1. Lewis Wilson. The detective first appeared in the movies just four years after his initial appearance in the comics. This happened in 1943. Despite the fact that the then superhero was strikingly different from the image we know now, such things as familiar to fans as Alfred and the Batman Cave appeared already then. And in the story, Batman of that time was a US agent confronting a hostile Japanese agent during World War II. Neither give nor take an analogue of Steve Rogers.
7. . The adaptation reached a new height in the film adaptation of the comic book film, which no one has yet overcome. Incredible atmosphere, luxurious villains (except that in the role of Bane he was a little miscast, primarily due to the actor’s height), a benefit performance, which most fans of DC comics consider best character of this universe ever shown on screen, and the overall completeness of the story make The Dark Knight trilogy one of the best comic book movies ever made. As for Bale himself, he managed to create not only an impressive image of the hero, but also to show the personal tragedy and vulnerability of Bruce Wayne himself.
8. . Perhaps no actor playing Batman is as controversial as the last one. Affleck is too heavy for Wayne, but he gives a very decent performance. The film " " is packed a huge amount logical miscalculations and inconsistencies, but this applies to the hero of Gotham in the most to a lesser extent. In just two months, viewers will see the long-awaited Justice League, and then it will become clearer whether Ben will secure his role as one of the most popular heroes in the world. long years(only the most complete skeptics doubt that in the near future there will be many film adaptations of DC comics with the episodic and other participation of Batman), or the burden of personal problems will crush the actor, and soon Batman will receive his ninth incarnation. For our part, we can only wish Affleck, who is going through a difficult period in his life and career, good luck.
Batman is one of the most popular characters comics. Everyone knows the story of millionaire Bruce Wayne, whose parents were shot by a robber in an alley near a movie theater. When Bruce grew up, he used all his knowledge, strength and money to fight crime, wearing a bat suit to intimidate him.
But if everything is simple with films about Batman - there are only about a dozen of them - then understanding the history of comics is much more difficult. Many people have a question: where to start?
It may seem that the answer is obvious: you need to get to know the character from the very first issues. But in the case of Batman, this is hardly worth doing. Firstly, comics about this hero have been published for almost 80 years, and it would take too much time to read. Secondly, most old stories will seem to the modern reader too simple, and the graphics are uninteresting. Thirdly, even among modern issues, a significant part are passable stories that are unlikely to attract a new reader. So if you're not going to write scientific work according to Batman, studying the entire huge archive is not at all necessary.
Moreover, over the past years, the hero’s biography has been repeatedly rewritten along with the entire DC Comics universe, as well as in the form of separate branches. Therefore, to begin with, it is better to choose a dozen generally recognized best works.
10 comics to start with
1. Batman: Year One
One of best comics about Batman and a great way to get to know the hero's history. It was written by the famous Frank Miller - the author of "", "300" and many other popular comics.
In the story, young orphan millionaire Bruce Wayne returns to his native Gotham. He encounters crime thriving on the streets and decides to defend the city as a night vigilante. At the same time, the first steps of Commissioner Jim Gordon are shown - he is transferred to Gotham, and he tries to fight corruption in power. One could even say that it was Gordon who - main character this comic. And Miller's main goal is to show the darkness of life in Gotham, mired in crime.
Batman in a suit appears here little; more emphasis is placed on how Bruce Wayne comes up with an image for himself - this, by the way, was quite accurately copied in the film “Batman. Start".
The artist for the Year One series is David Mazzucchelli. But, according to him, most Miller did the work himself; all he had to do was finish the drawings. Moreover, the comic can be found in two versions: a standard one, where everything is drawn in Miller’s traditional pale colors, and a special edition with more bright colors. There is also a 2011 cartoon of the same name, where this story is retold almost frame by frame.
2. The Killing Joke
The work of the brilliant comic book writer Alan Moore. A very short but very atmospheric story about how Batman can sometimes be as obsessed as those he hunts.
In the center is the confrontation between the hero and his eternal enemy the Joker. And exactly famous clown tries to prove to Batman that it only takes one bad day for a person to become a psychopath. To this end, he kidnaps Commissioner Jim Gordon, and before that he shoots his daughter Barbara in the spine.
The comic is also important because it tells the origin story of the Joker, although he himself is not sure of his memories.
He himself admitted his love for The Killing Joke. And Jared Leto, before trying on the image of the Joker in “Suicide Squad,” posted a photo in which he copied the character from the cover of the comic book.
In 2016, a cartoon of the same name was released, in which a backstory was added to the plot of The Killing Joke love relationship Batman and Barbara. But many fans of the comic found this part unnecessary, and they prefer to watch the cartoon from the middle.
3. The man who laughs
Chronologically, the events of this comic take place before the plot of The Killing Joke and directly continue from Year One. However, the Joker's origin story is revisited here, so it's best to read them in that order.
Batman is investigating the appearance of a new maniac in the city. He announces in advance on television the names of his victims - rich people from Gotham. But, despite all efforts, not a single one of them can be saved; they all die with a smile frozen on their faces. Batman tries to catch the criminal and realizes that this case is connected with a man who once fell into chemical reagents at the factory.
Interestingly, this comic is essentially a remake of the Joker's very first appearance in the pages of DC Comics in 1940. Authors Ed Brubaker and Doug Mankey only modernized the plot and picture and connected it with later events of the DC universe. And the name itself refers to the novel by Victor Hugo, or rather to its main character, from whom the Joker was once copied.
4. "The Long Halloween" and "Dark Victory"
Two Detective stories from famous author Jeph Loeb (now head of the television division). These are two separate stories, but it is better to read them back to back, since they are both drawn by the same artist, Tim Sale, and literally continue each other.
The first plot is more confusing. And here Batman often has to justify his title best detective, how best fighter. A maniac appears in the city, killing exclusively on holidays, and he chooses victims among members of large mafia clans. And indeed, until the very end it is almost impossible to guess who the killer is.
In "Dark Victory", a maniac kills police officers, leaving clues at the crime scene in the form of the children's game "gallows". Here the story is a little simpler, but those who liked “The Long Halloween” will definitely appreciate the sequel.
It is in this comic that prosecutor Harvey Dent has his face doused with acid and becomes the madman Two-Face. Here the Grayson family of circus acrobats dies, and Batman takes on his assistant for the first time - Dick Grayson, the first Robin.
Visually, these comics are very gothic. Batman's cape often appears as a black blob on the floor. By the way, Christian Bale, who plays Batman, said that he tried to copy his image from these stories.
5. Death in the family
One of the rather old comics, which now looks rustic. But to understand the depth of the character, it is simply necessary. Moreover, old comics seem to many to be entirely bright and positive.
First, you need to consider that Batman had several partners with the common name Robin. The first of these is Dick Grayson, his story begins in The Long Halloween. Later he moved to another city and took the name Nightwing - there is a separate series of comics about him, and now they are filming a TV series. After this, Batman found a new assistant - homeless orphan Jason Todd. He became the second Robin. But the readers didn’t really like this character, and then the authors decided on a really cruel move. In the "A Death in the Family" story arc, the Joker locked Jason in a warehouse and beat him to death with a crowbar.
6. Knightfall
And one more important, although not very visually interesting, plot. For those who have seen Nolan's film The Dark Knight: Revival of a Legend,” the comic is definitely recommended reading. After all, it is here that Batman faces an opponent superior in strength and cunning, Bane, and he breaks his back in a duel.
This story significantly changes the perception of Bruce Wayne. Firstly, he loses his image invincible hero. And secondly, the authors show that Batman is not only Wayne, his costume can be transferred to another person. And the one who tried on the image of a bat was the warrior Azrael, who used completely different methods of fighting the villains.
7. Batman: Quiet!
Another work by Jeph Loeb, and again a detective story. Although this time the plot is much less twisted.
The mysterious character Hush (the word hush translated means “quiet”) appears in Gotham. He subjugates all criminals and plays some very strange game. And his main goal, of course, will be Batman.
What distinguishes this comic from The Long Halloween is primarily its graphics. The artist here was the famous Jim Lee, and it is impossible not to recognize his style. Firstly, he draws in detail a lot of little things: the background, details of clothing, vehicles and weapons. And secondly, he draws heroes very specifically. He is often criticized by critics for this, because all the men in his comics have strong chins and clenched teeth, and the women have large breasts. But that's why his fans love him.
In Batman: Hush, Jim Lee was allowed to enjoy the portrayal female characters- almost all the main heroines of DC comics appear here, at least briefly, from Harley Quinn to Catwoman. And by the way, this is where the relationship between Batman and Cat will reach a new level.
8. Arkham Asylum. House of sorrows on a sorrowful land
Those who still think that comic books are just stories about superheroes in pictures should definitely read the work of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. Because it was not created to tell the reader anything. It's just scary. The plot of Arkham Asylum is simple: the Joker starts a riot in a mental hospital, where he is taken Once again hidden, and takes the staff hostage. He is ready to release the hospital employees on one condition - Batman must voluntarily surrender to him.
At the same time, the story of the man who built the clinic is revealed. He tried to cope with childhood traumas and even help others, but in the end he himself went crazy.
It would seem that the authors are not telling anything new, but here the approach to the main character changes. Once in the hospital, Batman asks himself the question: what if this is the place for a person who dresses up in a bat costume. In addition, the authors implemented their ideas in a very non-standard way. The comic presents a collection of frightening pictures, photographs, difficult to read and many hidden characters on every page.
All this immerses the viewer in a world of madness and nightmares. If you are left alone with this comic late in the evening, then reading will turn into watching a real horror film, when every rustle is frightening.
9. The Dark Knight Returns
And again, a lover of hard stories, Frank Miller. In contrast to the Year One comics, this is a story about an elderly Batman who plans to retire. Bruce Wayne is already over 50 and for a long time was absent from Gotham. During this time, the government banned all superheroes, and Superman now follows the orders of the president. Wayne begins to fight a gang of mutants, but then he will have to confront Superman himself in an unequal battle.
Fans of finely drawn characters will have a hard time with this comic, because Miller illustrated it himself, and he does everything crudely and sweepingly. But the plot many times compensates for the simplicity of the drawing. Here, each character is presented ambiguously, and it is impossible to tell who is the hero and who is the villain.
Based on the plot of the comic, a cartoon of the same name was shot, which accurately conveys the content. And Zack Snyder took it as a basis when he filmed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Although the director turned many themes on their head, the middle-aged Bruce Wayne and the fight in the iron suit came straight from Miller's story.
10. Batman: Earth-1
For those tired of the endless repetition of Batman's origin story, DC has an outlet - Earth-1. This is, one might say, a parallel world where the heroes are more like real people.
The creators of this comic book about Batman decided to tell a slightly different story about the hero's youth. Yes, his parents also die, but the motive for the transformation young Bruce What turns Wayne into Batman is not revenge, but rather guilt. And the butler Albert plays no less role. Here he not only serves and helps Bruce - the former military man turns into his main mentor. It seems that the authors of the series "" were guided by this story.
Earth One is a great way to see more believable and grounded characters. The novice Batman has his favorite gadgets breaking down here, he falls, loses and is afraid. Everything is like in life.
10 more comics for those who are already hooked
Those who have read and enjoyed the main comics can also take on more complex stories.
11. A lonely place to die
After the death of Jason Todd, Batman got a new Robin - Tim Drake. And this is the only case when the boy himself found Bruce Wayne, figuring out who was hiding under the bat mask. But, like all Batman's partners, tragic events occur in the life of young Tim.
12. Under the red hood
The return of Jason Todd was hinted at in the comic book Batman: Hush!, but then it turned out to be a hoax. But in the episode “Under the Red Hood” he really came back to life. True, in a different image: now Todd acts as an anti-hero - a kind of reflection of Batman’s cruelty.
13. Gotham by Gaslight
If you're tired of watching the same characters over and over again, be sure to read this comic. What if Batman lives not in our time, but in Victorian era? And who, if not him, should identify the world's very first maniac? Except unusual idea and surroundings, this plot is also interesting due to its complete departure from the canons. This means that anyone could be the killer.
14. Flashpoint: Batman. Knight of Vengeance
In the DC universe, global events regularly occur that restart the stories of all the heroes. One such event was "Flashpoint", a plot where Flash returned to the past and saved his mother from murder, thereby changing the course of history. And in parallel world It was not Bruce Wayne's parents who were killed in the alley, but the boy himself. As a result, his father, Thomas Wayne, became Batman, much more aggressive than his son. But it’s better to find out what happened to the mother from the comic book.
15. Injustice: Gods Among Us
In this comic, Batman is just one of many characters. But for those who have already read the book of the same name, it will be useful to know the background of the events. The Joker tricks Superman into killing a pregnant Lois Lane. After this, the Man of Steel goes crazy and decides to build his own perfect world no crime. Over time, he turns into a real tyrant. And then some of their former colleagues, including Batman, go into resistance, trying to overthrow the power of Superman.
16. Court of Owls
It would seem that Batman has brought order to the streets of Gotham and eradicated all crime. But then he finds out that his city has long been secretly controlled by certain “Owls”. And now the Dark Knight will have to face them.
17. Noel
One of the strangest ideas is to combine Charles Dickens's classic, where the spirits of Christmas come to the gloomy old man Scrooge, with characters from Batman comics. However, as it turns out, it can look very interesting.
18. Gothic
Another work by Grant Morrison that addresses hidden fears. Here Batman will have to confront not so much various enemies as his memories from childhood. You can familiarize yourself with interesting facts from the hero's youth.
19. Cult
Where else can you see Batman, who has fallen under the influence of a dangerous cult? The Dark Knight even goes so far as to take firearms. Although, it would seem, the founder of this cult, like the main character, wants to cleanse the city of crime.
20. Black and white
And finally - more elegant than meaningful comics. Four short but truly exciting stories from the life of Batman, done in black and white.
