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THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 (of 3)
by Tony Whitt (Mon 12-10-2001)

By the time you read this, you'll probably have read several other laudatory articles on the influence of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and how it changed the way we looked at comics in general and Batman in particular. You may also have read that THE DARK KNIG...

DARK KNIGHT 2 Update
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 09-18-2001)

DC Comics has provided more details about THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, the upcoming sequel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley that begins in December.Here's how DC describes the three-issue mini-series:"It's been three years since the events of THE DARK KN...

Dark Knight, The
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-29-2007)

..."The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets...


New Gotham Tonight Video for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)

A new faux broadcast of "Gotham Cable News" (the Batman version of CNN) has popped up online for The Dark Knight courtesy of it's official website within Comcast. This time, the broadcast has the news network discussing the life and times of Bru...

Villain Clip Revealed for DARK KNIGHT (Tue 06-17-2008)

By now, with all the flood of viral-led information, interviews and video clips, the scene I'm about to pass along to you has already been revealed to be happening in The Dark Knight. Still, I'll caution spoiler for those of you who don't want to see anyt...

New Viral DARK KNIGHT Poster
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)

And a new Dark Knight poster has popped up online. It's somewhat surprising to have a new poster so close to the film's release but this latest addition is more of a treat in connection to all the viral marketing from "The Joker" at WB's many we...

New Featurette for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)

Keeping up with all the many Dark Knight websites is like swimming against the Grand Rapids without feet but hey, you have to work with what you have. Another tie-in website has launched in connection with both IMAX and the next Bats sequel courtesy of Co...


Update: Four New TV Spots for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)

...equel The Dark Knight, which you can watch below. As you'll see, it's spotlighting Batman's struggles with the chaos that Joker (Heath Ledger) unleashes. The sequel, which is once again directed by Christopher Nolan, stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger,...

New TV Spot for DARK KNIGHT Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-12-2008)

It's been a few days but we now have another Dark Knight update for you fans. A fourth television spot for the upcoming sequel has popped up online which you can watch below. The sequel to the hit Batman Begins once again is led by Christopher Nolan, base...

THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #2
by Tony Whitt (Tue 02-12-2002)

... like THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN much. Sure, there are some amazing moments in this series, not the least of which is Clark and Diana's (literally) earthshaking reunion. Or the first appearance of the new Supergirl. Or the release of Eel O'Brien fro...

Head Knockers for the Dark Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 04-11-2008)

NECA unveils their line of products from the most highly anticipated film of the year: The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight explodes into theaters July 18, with these products hit shelves this summer. Take a look at our newest Head Knockers, Batman and The Jo...


New DARK KNIGHT Trailer, New Villain for Third Film?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-30-2008)

Nothing says The Dark Knight better than Dominoes Pizza? Well, that's the current site promoting a little extra goodies for Bat fans eagerly awaiting the sequel. A new trailer with extra footage has popped up online called The Dark Knight Vault, which you...

New DARK KNIGHT Trailer Arrives Today
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-28-2008)

Just a friendly reminder fellow Maniacs that the new trailer for The Dark Knight should be arriving online today, if we go by what their viral site WhySoSerious is hinting at. Keep an eye on the site linked to the left and I'll update this when it's offic...

Three TV Spots for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

Three television spots have popped up for the upcoming Dark Knight over the past week, the latest third spot appearing online this morning. I'll put them down below for you Maniacs. The sequel to Batman Begins, again directed by Christopher Nolan, stars C...

GOTHAM KNIGHT DVD Details Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 02-25-2008)

...ourney to Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world’s most revered animation visionaries. Batman: Gotham Knight was headed by an impressive list of directors who have brought their distinctly different anime styles to the classic...


New DARK KNIGHT Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-05-2008)

As promised last week, the latest trailer for The Dark Knight, which you can see attached to Iron Man, has premiered online this weekend. You can see it at the WB viral site here. If there was an upload, I'd put it down below but for now, click on the lin...

New International Posters for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-14-2007)

 If you've watched I AM LEGEND by the time you're reading this article sometime today, you would have seen the new trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT. If you saw the IMAX version of the film, you have seen the Joker prologue as well. Hopefully, those two tr...

IMAX Bank Scene from DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)

After months of endless speculation, teasers, movie stills, posters, clips and viral marketing, it's easy to forget a few fan treats given several months ago for The Dark Knight. Fellow maniac Wiseguy sent me one such tidbit this evening, which some of yo...

Christopher Nolan Talks DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)

While talking to the Los Angeles Times, the director hinted at what to expect about his character and the overall story of Dark Knight. Basically, from the interview, there will be little humor with the villains (film) and expect Dent to be a key role in ...


New Viral Sites for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-27-2008)

Before Heath Ledger passed away in late January, the marketing blitz was on from Warner Bros. and the team of Christopher Nolan for their upcoming sequel The Dark Knight. Afterwards, the online viral marketing died down for a while but it's gearing up aga...

UPDATE: DARK KNIGHT Photos Online...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-17-2007)

Alright, it's CYOA time for us. Three well known sites (AICN, Superhero Hype & Joblo) have already got the "We're going to sue you if..." notice from Warner Bros for putting copyrighted DARK KNIGHT pictures up on their site. Before we g...

THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #3
by Tony Whitt (Sat 08-03-2002)

It took a little longer than we thought it would, but finally it's over: the long-awaited sequel to Frank Miller's 1986 monster hit, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, finishes this month, thus fulfilling all the hopes, dreams, and desires of those fans who want se...

The DARK KNIGHT Travels to Hong Kong
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-20-2007)

It seems that the caped crusader will be making a trip to Hong Kong sometime in the upcoming sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT. A shooting schedule for the asian tourist spot has been revealed courtesy of The Standard. Here's the details... Kam Nai-wai, of the C...


DARK KNIGHT Halloween Promotion Nears
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-25-2007)

As we announced last Thursday, a Halloween festive pumpkin appeared over on Whysoserious.com, the promotion site for Nolan's upcoming DARK KNIGHT film. It led a lot of us to believe that some new type of teaser/trailer will appear on October 31 but as tim...

Major Spoiler of DARK KNIGHT Hits Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-29-2007)

I'll say again that a MAJOR SPOILER is linked in this article for Nolan's upcoming THE DARK KNIGHT as an added warning with the title of this article. Obviously, this spoiler could end up false but when one considers previous "casting calls" mad...

Something Viral Planned for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-07-2008)

Not much going on this first afternoon after the break but fellow Maniac "Wiseguy" has passed along a viral update on one of many websites. Apparently, a countdown is in effect over at The Dark Knight's viral website for Citizens For Batman. If...

DARK KNIGHT Teaser Trailer in 2 Weeks?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)

Alright you BATMAN fans (myself included), get ready for something soon. I know that Warner Bros warned everyone about THE DARK KNIGHT won't have an exhibit at this month's Comic Con 2007, instead opting for the Wizard World Chicago convention i...


DARK KNIGHT STRIKES Preview
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-19-2001)

The official DC Comics website has unveiled a site within a site devoted to the upcoming THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, Frank Miller's eagerly anticipated sequel to the classic THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.This new site section features pages of art from the c...

Eckhart Confirms DARK KNIGHT Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-16-2007)

Beware, this article contains spoiler-ific topics about next year's THE DARK KNIGHT. Have you been warned? Good, now onward to the talking points. For the past few weeks, there have been two major rumors going around the net in regards to characters showi...

DARK KNIGHT 2 Release Date
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 09-10-2001)

DC Comics has finally revealed what month Frank Miller's eagerly aniticipated THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS sequel will be hitting comic stores.According to Comics Newsarama, while participating in this last weekend's Diamond Retailer Summit held in Fort Wayne,...

Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks Dawes in DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-07-2008)

While talking to Metro.co.uk, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal did field one question for her approach on taking over the Rachel Dawes character in The Dark Knight. Is your Batman character a damsel in distress? There are moments of that. Chris Nolan, the dir...


Anthony Michael Hall in DARK KNIGHT Revealed?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-23-2007)

Possible SPOILER sub-plot details inside this article, reader. This story/rumor clarifies previous rumors on which character Anthony Michael Hall will be playing in Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT next year. Previously, online news stated that Hall could be playi...

DARK KNIGHT Trailer Officially Hits the Web
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-16-2007)

The latest trailer for THE DARK KNIGHT has officially hit the web a few minutes ago, courtesy of an official site from WB. To watch it, click here and hit the "Download" icon on the right-hand side. I'm sure most of you fans ...

Hall Hangs With DARK KNIGHT
by News Editor (Mon 05-21-2007)

Anthony Michael Hall has told the LA Daily News he is playing a character in THE DARK KNIGHT for director Christopher Nolan. In the interview Hall told the News, "I signed a confidentiality agreement, and I can't say which part I'm playing because i...

First Six Minutes of DARK KNIGHT Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)

...es of THE DARK KNIGHT. If you don't mind knowing what goes down in the first six minutes of the film, click here. THE DARK KNIGHT hits theaters July 18, 2008.


Excl: UPDATE on DARK KNIGHT Spoilers
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-30-2007)

... upcoming DARK KNIGHT.  One of our most veteran scoopers, Flyboy, has returned to our ranks to pass some details and a clarification or two to us on what really went down when they filmed this scene and who the procession is for.. Here's wha...

New DARK KNIGHT IMAX Featurette
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)

Director Christopher Nolan and photography director Wally Pfister have released a new featurette for THE DARK KNIGHT online. The video features their thoughts on IMAX and why chose to shoot this sequel with IMAX technology. To see the new featurette, clic...

Nolan Denies DARK KNIGHT Pollution Story
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

Director Christopher Nolan has denied the story about the Hong Kong harbor being too polluted to shoot scenes there for his upcoming sequel to the DARK KNIGHT, reports the AFP. Instead, he's saying it's a script change and it was entirely his decisio...

DARK KNIGHT Avoids Hong Kong Harbor
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-05-2007)

It seems that the Hong Kong harbor is just too toxic for THE DARK KNIGHT, reports the Associated Press. Originally, they had a high-flying stunt planned to be shot on location in the iconic harbor but after testing the water, it was deemed a health risk. ...


Katie Holmes drops out of "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-26-2007)

According to Variety, Katie Holmes has dropped out of The Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins.Instead, Holmes has signed on to Queen Latifah's Mad Money, to be directed by Callie Khouri.There is no word as to what this means to The Dark Knight, thoug...

Bale Talks DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-27-2007)

The fellow comic fanatics over at Superhero Hype will be on the set of THE DARK KNIGHT later this week and when they publish the information from it, I'll happily pass it along for everyone. For now, though, they had a chance to talk with the le...

DARK KNIGHT Set Photos Emerge Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-12-2007)

Minor plot-related setting details inside: There may not be a lot going on this morning in the world of genre news but the residents of Hong Kong were definitely busy over the past week. Some of those residents were angered by the production of the D...

Frank Miller's DARK KNIGHT action figures
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)

Figures.com broke everyone's first look at next summer's line of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS action figure line, based on the classic Frank Miller graphic novel of the same name. Four figures will make up the line including Miller's version of the Batman, the...


Two Covers for DARK KNIGHT #1
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-29-2001)

DC Comics has announced that THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 will reach comic book stores on Wednesday with two versions of its front cover. Both versions feature the solicited artwork, the highly-recognizable image of Batman's raised fist.The first vers...

New DARK KNIGHT Photos Emerge
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-12-2007)

While set photos of movie sets don't always reveal a lot in terms of movie news, they do have a habit of tiding over the fans who are eagerly awaiting the next installment of that film. In this case, every week more set photos emerge of THE DARK KNIGHT be...

Two Major DARK KNIGHT Rumors
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

I say "rumors" because while Brendon over at Film Ick has said "multiple sources" collaborated on this intelligence, this obviously has not been confirmed. It involves two major characters from the Batman mythology showing up in THE DA...

DARK KNIGHT Teaser Details?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)

... upcoming DARK KNIGHT teaser trailer that some believe will be appearing at next week's Comic Con. To read the details on the teaser trailer, click here. DARK KNIGHT hits theaters everywhere on June 18, 2008. The casting for this installment feature...


DARK KNIGHT Footage at Wizard World Con
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-12-2007)

...ry of the DARK KNIGHT footage shown at their convention this weekend. Actors Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman), Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent/Two Face), Gary Oldman (Lt. Jim Gordan) and director Christopher Nolan were on hand at the convention to unveil...

Michael Caine Updates on DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)

Actor Michael Caine has put up an update on his official site in regards to the shooting of DARK KNIGHT. From what he has to say, his end of shooting in the film is about to end with one more Chicago shoot scheduled for next month. I have just got back ...

DARK KNIGHT Footage at Wizard Chicago Con
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)

This is for those Maniacs in the Chicago area. It's been announced that there will be a DARK KNIGHT panel at the Wizard World Convention today in the windy city, says Superhero Hype. There will be no trailer or teaser trailer like Nolan and Warner Br...

DARK KNIGHT Teaser Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

As speculated a new teaser of DARK KNIGHT has appeared in connection with Comic Con 2007. If you go to WhysoSerious? , you'll see that it has been updated since last night. It seems they have a winner! As you can see on the file at the bottom left, t...


Goyer talks "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)

David Goyer recently talked about the upcoming film, The Dark Knight, with Sci Fi Wire and in doing so mentioned that Two-Face may not make an appearance."I think Harvey Dent has been mentioned," Goyer said.  "I don't know that Two-Fac...

Aaron Eckhart is Harvey Dent in "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-04-2007)

According to Latino Review, the leading contender for the role of Harvey Dent, aka Two Face, in the upcoming Batman film The Dark Knight is Aaron Eckhart (Thank You For Smoking).The site also added another name to the current list of hopefuls up for the r...

Jonathan Nolan talks THE DARK KNIGHT
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-19-2006)

...es on The Dark Knight, and we're talking about it. And then I'll hopefully get back in there and do a little more work on that film. We sort of tend to bounce the script back and forth as complete drafts." He continued, "The adaptation there is from 60...

First look at Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-20-2007)

...nhaal.The Dark Knight hit's theaters on July 18, 2008.


The Penguin in THE DARK KNIGHT?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-02-2006)

According to Batman on Film, the upcoming sequel to BATMAN BEGINS, entitled THE DARK KNIGHT, may feature Philip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin.Batman on Film writes, "This comes in from one of my best sources who previously gave up the scoop Katie Holmes ...

New DARK KNIGHT Trailer Premieres at NYCC
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-21-2008)

While at the New York Comic Con this weekend, director Christopher Nolan unveiled the latest trailer for his upcoming sequel, The Dark Knight. Within a few hours, a bootleg found its way to Youtube but was yanked quick. The trailer should be hitting theat...

Two Face Update for DARK KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-25-2008)

It seems someone was on hand at the HCP (Costumes) event in Las Vegas last week and got some information for the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight, reports SHH. The spoiler information tells just how long the character of "Two Face" will be in the...

DARK KNIGHT Gambles With Spawn
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)

A new actor has been cast in the next edition of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT. Actually, it goes a little beyond that from what the reports are saying. Michael Jai White (SPAWN) has been cast as a character named "Gamble" in the next adventure of the...


DARK KNIGHT Teaser on Halloween?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-18-2007)

Director Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros may be planning something else for those eager fans awaiting the next installment of the DARK KNIGHT. We heard yesterday that they're planning on releasing a 7-minute prologue by the Joker before the IMAX release...

Aaron Eckhart joins "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-16-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the rumor started by Latino Review saying that Aaron Eckhart is in talks to play Harvey Dent/Two Face in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight, is in fact true.  Eckhart is now in final negotiations with Warne...

DARK KNIGHT 2 hardcover
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 07-23-2002)

DC Comics will release THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN HARDCOVER, collecting the three-issue series by Frank Miller, on August 30. Designed by Chip Kidd, the hardcover features an introduction and commentary by Miller on returning to the world he created 1...

DARK KNIGHT #2 Delayed
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 01-03-2002)

DC Comics announced on Wednesday that THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #2, which was scheduled to reach stores on Jan. 16, instead will reach stores on Jan. 30."What can I say? Good things take time, and this book is way beyond just good," says DC Comics gro...


DARK KNIGHT Crew Member Killed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)

The Associated Press & Reuters have passed along that a crew member has died while filming for Christopher Nolan's upcoming sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT. As seems the case with a lot of accidents involving filmwork, it wasn't anyone involved with...

7 Minute DARK KNIGHT Look in December?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)

We knew something DARK KNIGHT related would be happening in December. Most of have already assumed it would be something attached to the only genre Warner Bros release of the month, I AM LEGEND. Until now, it was common belief we would be seeing our first...

Miller talks DARK KNIGHT STRIKES BACK
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 06-25-2001)

In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly comic book legend Frank Miller, while being chosen as one of the magazines It creators of the moment, talked about two upcoming BATMAN projects: the sequel to his groundbreaking 1986 mini-series BATMAN: THE DARK KN...

More Details on DARK KNIGHT Prologue
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)

Minor Spoilers inside..It was announced last week that a 7-minute prologue of THE DARK KNIGHT would be attached to the IMAX edition of I AM LEGEND. Well, director Christopher Nolan and producer Charles Roven have cleared the air about this news, says Batm...


DARK KNIGHT finale in July
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 06-07-2002)

DC Comics has announced that the third and final issue of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! will have an in-store date of July 31. DC will take order adjustments on the delayed issue from retailers. "We realize retailers and readers have been anxious for ...

Emily Blunt in "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-02-2007)

According to CinemaBlend, The Dark Knight's director, Chris Nolan, will take a look at Devil Wears Prada star Emily Blunt for the role recently vacated by Katie Holmes.Cinema Blend writes:Obviously Chris Nolan is actively looking for someone to take over ...

Gotham Knight Premieres at WW Chicago
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 04-11-2008)

...ey to The Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world’s most revered animation visionaries. Batman Gotham Knight will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-Ray disc, and will also be available On Demand via digital cable and for down...

BATMAN: DARK TOMORROW ships to stores
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-18-2003)

Kemco USA has released BATMAN: DARK TOMORROW for Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's Gamecube. Unlike earlier Batman titles, DARK TOMORROW is based on the DC Comics version of the Dark Knight and not THE ANIMATED SERIES or movies, making this version of Batm...


DARK KNIGHT'S JOKER At Comic Con
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)

It seems that Warner Bros is utilizing the same viral marketing techniques as JJ Abrams is doing with his 1-18-08 project. A new website for DARK KNIGHT has launched called Whysoserious.com . It seems to be based off an "advertisement" from...

Knight Shift
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 01-31-2002)

...eries THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, a sequel to his celebrated 1986 miniseries THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. Fans may have hoped and dreamed, but they could never have known that one of the medium's most respected writer/artists would return to the charact...

Rachel McAdams in "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-30-2007)

According to a report via Batman on Film, Rachel McAdams may be offered a role in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight.Batman on Film writes: Last week, several websites, namely my friends over at MOVIEHOLE.NET, mentioned that Rachel McAdams has been...

Kevin Conroy returns in Batman Gotham Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 03-21-2008)

...ey to The Dark Knight, each with stylish art from some of the world’s most revered animation visionaries. Conroy set the standard for modern day Batman voices with his performance in Batman: The Animated Series, The New Adventures of Batman and ...


Maggie Gyllenhaal joins "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-09-2007)

Variety has confirmed a report from Latino Review saying that Maggie Gyllenhaal is in final negotiations to join the cast of The Dark Knight.She will reportedly play Assistant DA Rachel Dawes, the role vacated by Katie Holmes.Christopher Nolan plans to st...

Eric Roberts joins "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-26-2007)

According to DailyNews, Eric Roberts has signed on to play a mafia kingpin in the upcoming Batman sequel, The Dark Knight."I don't stop working. I'm a workaholic," said Roberts.  "I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm too overexpos...

Sarah Michelle Gellar joins "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)

According to Whedon.info, Sarah Michelle Gellar may have signed on to play a role in the upcoming film, The Dark Knight.The site received a scoop saying the following:"I’m an independent filmmaker [ writer / producer ]: "I had been talking...

Burnett Discusses Batman: Gotham Knight
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 05-02-2008)

... into the Dark Knight’s mythos takes an altogether different approach than anything produced during Burnett’s 17-year association with the character. Burnett served as movie story editor and the writer of the anchoring segment of Batman Got...


New KNIGHT Gadgets At Official Site
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-21-2008)

Hey fellow Maniacs (and Batman fans), we're approaching the final marketing days of quite a few summer movies preparing to hit theaters. As such, Warner Bros. has launched a new version of their official website for the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight. Th...

Charles Rovin talks about THE DARK KNIGHT
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-14-2006)

Producer Charles Rovin recently talked with Black Film about the upcoming film THE DARK KNIGHT."The script is in the process of being written," Rovin said. "There isn't a screenplay that exists right now."Talking about how the film got it's name Rovin sai...

Aaron Eckhart talks "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-28-2007)

In a recent interview with MTV, Aaron Eckhart talked about his upcoming role as Two Face in The Dark Knight."Batman is a complex character, and Two-Face comes a little bit from the same world. But [at the same time] he's apart from it. I'm looking fo...

THE DARK KNIGHT'S Batpod
by News Editor (Mon 06-18-2007)

The Los Angeles Times has posted an article and images about the new Batpod from THE DARK KNIGHT. It was designed by Nathan Crowley, who created the Batmobile for BATMAN BEGINS. Chris Corbould built it. The Times talked with stuntman ...


E.T Clips of KNIGHT Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-26-2008)

...equel The Dark Knight but you'll have to deal with the E.T announcer talking about the film over the scene's volume. Also, Nolan and his marketing gurus have updated their viral WhySoSerious website, taking away the Two-Face clip and leaving a Joker-pa...

Update: New KNIGHT Poster, Trailer Online Monday
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-26-2008)

...oming The Dark Knight, courtesy of their many viral websites. The latest movie poster for the highly anticipated film hit the web today thanks to the biggest viral site of them all, WhySoSerious. We may also have received a clue on when the latest trai...

Renee Montoya a character in "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-21-2007)

According to Film Ick, the character of Gotham City Police officer Renee Montoya may joining the cast of new characters appearing in the upcoming film, The Dark Knight.  Other new characters include The Joker and Harvey Dent (Two Face).Montoya plays ...

Sarah Michelle Gellar not in "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-13-2007)

According to JoBlo, there is no truth to the recent rumor that Sarah Michelle Gellar will play a role in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight.The site also mentioned that there was no confirmation that Harley Quinn, the character Gellar was rumored t...


Two New KNIGHT Banners Appear Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)

Two new international banners for The Dark Knight have popped up online this afternoon courtesy of Omelete. To check out one, click the photo on the left. To see the other, hit the link above. The upcoming sequel will star Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aa...

Former Dark Knight now Head of State
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-19-2003)

Former BATMAN actor Michael Keaton has just been sworn in the role of the President of the United States in FIRST DAUGHTER, the new Katie Holmes flick about to start filming. Holmes plays the first daughter who's now off to college and where she meets a n...

WB Sends Out Full KNIGHT Gallery
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

The opening day is etching closer for those eager fans and Warner Bros. has sent out their press kits to all online media outlets for The Dark Knight. By clicking on the photo below, you will be sent to a full gallery of photos covering The Joker, Batman,...

8-Minute Gotham News and Alt-Trailer for KNIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-16-2008)

... upcoming Dark Knight sequel. The latest treats is an alternative trailer, which you can watch below. Another bit of coolness is an 8-minute faux broadcast of "Gotham Tonight with Mike Engel" (Engel is being played by Anthony Michael Hall). T...


BLACK KNIGHT
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-21-2001)

Although it is not listed anywhere in the credits, Mark Twain's A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT is pretty clearly the jumping-off point for BLACK KNIGHT. Martin Lawrence stars as Jamal Walker, a Los Angeles medieval theme park employee who div...

Looking Back Darkly
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 12-17-2001)

The first issue of Frank Miller's new Bat-epic, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, has been on shelves for a little while now (although to be honest, how likely is it that any copies are just sitting anywhere?), and the comic book community is still deciding ...

Update: No More Bootleg, New KNIGHT Posters
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)

..."The Dark Knight" reunites director Christopher Nolan with star Christian Bale, who returns to continue Batman's war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets...

Nolan to Shoot IMAX for KNIGHT
by News Editor (Tue 05-29-2007)

Christopher Nolan is planning to shoot  four action sequences, including the introduction of the Joker, for THE DARK KNIGHT with IMAX cameras.  This will make the film the first feature to be partly shot in this larger format...


CHARMED "Knight' Info
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-18-2001)

The WB TV network has released images from the coming November 1st episode of CHARMED, titled "A Knight To Remember."Paige's (Rose McGowan) favorite childhood fairy tale suddenly becomes real, bringing her face-to-face with a past life as an Evil Enchantr...

JEDI KNIGHT II patch released
by Troy Roberts (Thu 07-11-2002)

LucasArts announced yesterday that it will release a new patch for JEDI KNIGHT II: JEDI OUTCASTon their website tonight. The patch, which will upgrade the game to version 1.04, will fix all of the bugs and problems that the version 1.03 patch did, and wil...

SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT #2
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)

I gave the second issue of SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT an "A" for two reasons. First, Grant Morrison's prose is just beautiful in both this issue and the first of the series. Second, the art is beautiful. Simone Bianchi's art is just a pleasure to l...

DVD Shopping Bag: One Disc, Two Disc, Blue Disc?
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-08-2008)

...s and The Dark Knight. I guess times will be tougher when the studios figure out to split the episodes on these cartoon movie tie-ins on two discs so we have to spend more to get them all.    ACTION / ADVENTURE / KUNG FU/ THRILLERS / WESTER...


Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)

...ds Of The Dark Knight #199 $2.50Batman Strikes #17 $2.25Captain Atom Armageddon #4 (of 9) $2.99Danger Girl Back In Black #3 (of 4) $2.99DC Universe The Stories Of Alan Moore (MR) $19.99Al: There's actually a ton of killer stuff in this, including the c...

Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)

...in to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Burton's BATMAN, or the Image exodus that launched the '90s boom, perhaps returning comics to the mainstream. Amidst the gushing from the Merry Marvel Marketing Machine and the message board hype, I offer my usual restrai...

Dealing Death with Joshua Ortega
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 01-18-2007)

...ne or The Dark Knight Returns, but it’s worth reading.  Birds Of Prey #102 $2.99  Catwoman #63 $2.99  Green Lantern #16 (RES) $2.99  Green Lantern Archives Vol 6 HC $49.99  Helmet Of Fate Detective Chimp #1 $2....

Batman Beyond
by Coming Attractions (Sun 05-18-2003)

...am City's Dark Knight, a retired Bruce Wayne lives in the seclusion of his mansion, his days of crimefighting a distant memory. But while Batman's rogues gallery of villains have dissapeared a new generation of criminals have taken over the streets of ...


Top 10 Best Of Comics 2001, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 12-29-2001)

... #10) THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN - Perhaps one of the most anticipated announcements in comics (second only to the long rumored and now scheduled JLA/Avengers team-up, to be written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by George Perez) was the return of F...

The Obligatory Year In Review Column
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-28-2006)

... HUNTRESS DARK KNIGHT DAUGHTER TP $19.99  JACK OF FABLES #6 (MR) $2.99  JSA CLASSIFIED #2 $2.99  JUSTICE #9 (OF 12) $3.50  JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #5 $2.99 I like to think that I’m a fair ma...

Del Rey Announces a Line of Books Based on the MAGE KNIGHT Universe
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 08-15-2002)

Random House's SF imprint Del Rey recently announced a partnership with WizKids, LLC to create a series of novels based on the highly popular MAGE KNIGHT role-playing game system. MAGE KNIGHT is an RPG that uses figurines with dials built into the bottoms...

To Be Continued: 2002 Comic Book Sequels, Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 06-29-2002)

...icipated) DARK KNIGHT 2 - ugh - and countless others besides. Let's face it, the history of comics has been lousy with sequels. Trust us.But while this isn't quite the 'Summer of Sequels' in comics as it is in films, there are a number of intriguing pr...


DRAGONLANCE: DRAGONS OF A VANISHED MOON
by James T. Voelpel (Mon 07-22-2002)

...r army of Dark Knights takes over city after city, adding more souls to her dread troop, and more fanatical followers from the side of good and evil. The Solamnic Knights send Sir Gerard to spy on Mina by passing him off as a Dark Knight, and even he c...

Comicscape - September 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-08-2004)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #183 ($2.50) and NIGHTWING #97 ($2.25). Guess that day's delay wasn't nearly enough, huh? Of course, if you want to avoid the whole mess altogether, you can pick up the BATMAN: WAR DRUMS trade paperback for $17.95, collecting DET...

The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-01-2007)

...mated The Dark Knight Returns. If you want to start an out-of-control rumor about that, forcing DC and Warner to cave into fan pressure, feel free.   That’s just a taste of the controlled fan riot that San Diego hosted last week. ...

One Comicscape About Many Things
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-25-2007)

...et of The Dark Knight – the sequel to Batman Begins – emerged, the Internet cracked in half with rampant speculation about their authenticity.  Frankly, I found them so innocuous that I can’t help but think they’re real....


Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)

...man: The Dark Knight Strikes Again and The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Astonishing X-Men sold well initially and still moves respectably.  But, it didn’t instantly open the golden gates of mainstream acceptance.   Trade paperb...

JOKER Has the Last Smirk on New Banner
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)

"Why So Serious?", that's what the Joker (Heath Ledger) would be asking you! Fellow maniacs Hanso and Michael X. Maelstrom would agree! The latest banner for the upcoming Dark Knight has appeared online, courtesy of Batman-on-Film. To check it o...

Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)

...TMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS by Frank MillerYes, non-comic reader, I've included a Batman book. Miller offers a nightmarish vision of a future Gotham City where most citizens only know the Batman as an urban legend. Between a recently released Joker a...

Halfway Through 52
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-15-2006)

...ds Of The Dark Knight #212 $2.99 Birds Of Prey #100 (note Price) $3.99 Al: Somebody new joins the crew. Kurt: The real question is whether she’s hot or not, isn’t it? Catwoman #61 $2.99 Dr. Dastardly: The old Rogue Nuke is one of...


Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)

... favorite Dark Knight in years. Ex Machina Vol 5 Smoke Smoke TP (MR) $12.99 Exterminators Vol 2 Insurgency TP (MR) $12.99 Flash #1 Cover Poster $7.99 Go Go Heaven Vol 1 $9.99 And down with Hell!!! Get it? Down? It's a slow week. Green Lanter...

Mainstream Readers and Future Formats
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-19-2008)

...er in The Dark Knight had any hand in the tragedy. Maniacs, comics have arrived. Though many have announced just that in the past year or two, give due credit to Steven Grant over at Comic Book Resources for his recent column on the same subject....

Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT not long ago. Sadly, Fisher died after falling seven stories off from the roof of a club in Osaka, Japan. The funeral happened in Japan on Saturday, with a memorial service in San Diego for his mother still to be scheduled after s...

Book Buzz: Puttin’ the Folk Back in Hellboy
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-17-2008)

...se of The Dark Knight? New in Hardcover: Dreamer, Paul L. Bates (Five Star) The dystopian sequel to Bates’ 2005 sci-fi thriller Imprint. The Empyrean Age: Eve, Tony Gonzales (Gollancz) These are times that will test the bounds of the hu...


Character Consensus and the Evolution of Heroes
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-04-2006)

... troubled Dark Knight envisioned by Frank Miller and brought to life on film by Tim Burton, Chris Nolan, and Bruce Timm and Paul Dini. Few readers see Adam West as the definitive Batman, and rarely do they concern themselves with the smiling, paternal...

Getting Hellshocked with Jae Lee
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-20-2006)

...ds Of The Dark Knight #213 $2.99Al: W00t! Batman fights "The Otaku," a Japanese nerd supervillain! God, last week in Batman #660 it was Johnny Karaoke, and now this? Did the DC editors all get together and decide that their only goal was to m...

Comicscape - May 4, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-04-2005)

...ehind the Dark Knight though the skies of Gotham cracking wise just annoys the hell out of me. He annoys me like Jake Lloyd annoys me in THE PHANTOM MENACE (proof that kids ruin everything). I like the idea of Batman as solitary, brooding, off-balance,...

BATMAN: YEAR 100 #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 02-18-2006)

Paul Pope's BATMAN: YEAR 100 feels like the synthesis of YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and V FOR VENDETTA. It occurs in the year 2039, when an invasive fascist government uses psychic police to eliminate privacy and control the press. In Gotham City,...


Batman
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 07-28-2006)

...oker, the Dark Knight learns that virtually all of his rogue's gallery remains safely locked away. At Alfred's urges him to use the downtime to gve Bruce Wayne a chance to come out of the shadows. The butler remarks that the Dark Knight has overtaken...

More Tips on the Care and Feedings of Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)

...ds of the Dark Knight, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Masters of the Universe, etc., try holding on to the boxes for any mail-order packages you receive. Comic book storage system boxes are also pretty good for these sizes of figures. Again, use a large...

Another Turn at Bat, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Sat 10-12-2002)

...iting the Dark Knight on a regular basis, as well as serving as a writer and consulting producer on the WB series SMALLVILLE. Perhaps the most obvious question to ask a man so associated with Superman is: Why Batman, and why now?"Well, the obvious answ...

Comicscape: Dan Didio’s Countdown to Internet Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-25-2008)

...;With The Dark Knight only weeks away from its theatrical release, one would hope that DC would milk the attention for all it’s worth. But, a book like Final Crisis will do nothing to endear DC to new readers. Grant Morrison remains a b...


JUSTICE LEAGUE "Secret Origins"
by Eric Moro (Sat 11-17-2001)

... longtime Dark Knight, Kevin Conroy), Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and J'onn J'onzz. While some of these characters are new to the universe established by Timm's previous animated series, others have fought together, before providin...

BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Volume Two
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-22-2005)

... brooding Dark Knight that had been captured by Burton (and reinvigorated by Frank Miller and his comrades a few short years before in the world of comics) had been captured in a way so perfect that Batman and his gallery of rogues lost none of their m...

Comicscape - June 8, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #192 $2.50BATMAN STRIKES #10 $2.25Five bat titles this week - these three and the two Justice League titles - six if you count GOTHAM CENTRAL, plus an appearance in LEX LUTHER MAN OF STEEL. That makes seven total Batsignals, not c...

SKIN DEEP
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 01-12-2002)

... that new Dark Knight graphic novel, and I ain't got time to get toilet paper from the store! Thing ain't good for nothing else, Superman getting beat up by Batman again! Jeez, what a rip-off!" And ... oops, just stabbed the roof of my mouth. SKIN DEEP...


A Question of Taste
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-31-2007)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #214  $2.99  BATMAN SECRETS TP  $12.99 Kurt: Batman miniseries by Sam Keith.  I liked this, but I can only remember that it had a thing about the Joker supposedly reforming himself.  But, I remember ...

Michael Caine Describes Ledger's JOKER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)

While doing a press junket for his upcoming movie, SLEUTH, Brian Jacks over MTV had a chance to sit down and discuss his character and the highly anticipated DARK KNIGHT sequel. In the interview, Caine described the new version of the Joker portrayed...

Marshall Rogers Dies
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)

...ok at the Dark Knight’s beginnings in SECRET ORIGINS.  In the 1980s, Rogers began working for Eclipse Comics, with projects including Coyote, Scorpio, the graphic novel Detectives, Inc., and his own creation, Cap’n Quick and A Foozle. ...

New BATSUIT Photo Appears on CineLive
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-09-2007)

The French-based CineLive magazine has given us a new detailed look at the top half of the new "Batsuit" as it will be seen in THE DARK KNIGHT. The upcoming Nolan-directed sequel stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Michael C...


Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)

...; 3. The Dark Knight: Do I really need to say anything here? In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ll get shit for listing this as 3rd on this list here.You just watch, I'll get some shit for listing this below Indy and Iron Man. You may be one of th...

Don't Believe the Hype
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-05-2008)

...hmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Maus, and name-your-favorite sequential art masterpiece. Crisis on Infinite Earths still holds up pretty well, but even that becomes painfully convoluted at times. I realize that every published comic experienc...

Alone in the Dark
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 01-17-2005)

Genre:Horror/Action/Video Game Adaptation.Studio:Artisan Pictures.Production Company:Boll KG/Brightlight Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Christian Slater (Edward Carnby); Tara Reid (Aline Cedrac); Stephen Dorff (Commander Burke).Who's Making...

Weekend Box Office Report for February 16-18
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 02-18-2007)

...008) The Dark Knight (2008) Thor (2009) Captain America (2009)     The reason I bring this to you, Maniacs, is this. Certain online sources of information are conflicting against each other as to what his contribution is in the producti...


Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)

...ng of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #3, almost any issue of WOLVERINE: ORIGIN n, and pretty much every book Image has to offer. I found it appropriate when Image announced their tenth anniversary hardcover, then true to form, it came out months late. I...

The 2006 HD Buying Guide
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-26-2006)

... make the Dark Knight and his enemies real and disturbing.  And there are no nipples on the costume.  The HD DVD presentation is simply outstanding too.  The image is very crisp and clear and the lossless Dolby TrueHD audio track is ...

Comicscape - April 12, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-12-2006)

...ds Of The Dark Knight #203 $2.50Batman Strikes #20 $2.25Batman Year One Hundred #3 (of 4) $5.99Al: This, I'm having a great time with. For those of you who questioned what makes this any different from Dark Knight Returns: it's hard to explain, but it'...

Tommy Lee Jones Talks New TWO FACE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

...on of the DARK KNIGHT. In fact, he's all for it having worked with Eckhart before. Here's what he told MTV; “Really?” Tommy Lee Jones said over the weekend, when told that Harvey “Two-Face” Dent was appearing in next July&rsquo...


Bat Battle: Who's The Best Movie Batman Ever?
by Jay Pinkerton (Fri 01-11-2008)

...g for the Dark Knight. Lots of lonely nights home alone for BatClooney, it seems: No wonder he had the time to invent the Batskates. Posse BatClooney sees no problems whatsoever with suiting Chris O'Donnell and Alicia Silverstone up in benippled costum...

A Fantastic Feud: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-27-2007)

... like The Dark Knight or a good Captain America movie (I'm also holding out hope for Iron Man now seeing their cast depth), then so be it.  Not every comic film needs to be Batman Begins or Sin City.  Some should just be what they are: fun in...

Ledger Talks JOKER's Lack of Compassion
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)

Actor Heath Ledger talked briefly with French magazine, AlloCine, about his upcoming villain role of the Joker for THE DARK KNIGHT. Naturally, as most actors would attest to, playing such an evil role is all kinds of fun. Ledger's Joker goes up ...

Comicscape - May 31, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 05-31-2006)

...ds Of The Dark Knight #206 $2.99 Crisis Aftermath The Spectre #1 (of 3) $2.99Kurt: Look for the new crop of post-post-Crisis miniseries -- Crisis Just-Kidding-It's-Not-Over! Start putting money aside now! Ion #2 (of 12) $2.99 JLA Vol 19 World Wit...


Five-by-Five for 2005
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-12-2006)

...m for the Dark Knight, emphasizing not so much distinct showpieces of scene scoring, but a developing psychological atmosphere for Batman. www.warnerbrosrecords.com/   7. THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED (Brian Tyler, Hollywood Records 2061-62541-2) ...

Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)

In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine...

DARK SHADOWS: DREAMS OF THE DARK
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-08-2000)

The gothic soap opera that refuses to die resurfaces in a new series of novels from HarperCollins. (Ah ha! The dreaded Collins name works its evil spell yet again!) Late 1998 saw the publication of DARK SHADOWS: ANGELIQUE`S DESCENT, written by actress Lar...

ANGEL "Not Fade Away"
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-20-2004)

...then into Dark Knight hero mode as the episode progressed, with props for delivering a good pep talk to the troops on the eve of a suicide mission. When Andy Hallett exited stage right he left us with twinges of doubt and shock over Lorne's last action...


Joker Bust
by Associate News Editor (Tue 05-13-2008)

...ature The Dark Knight logo. In addition to the Joker,  Hot Toys will offer The Dark Knight - 1/4th Batman collectible bust.  It too will stand approximately 9.5 inches tall and be mounted on a stand, which features the The Dark Knight logo. ...

Another Villian to SCARE BATMAN?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-21-2007)

It seems that Superhero Hype has recieved another "set report" for the filming of Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight and this set report actually has some interesting tidbits to pass along to the eager readers awaiting news. We know that Heath Le...

Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #190 $2.50BATMAN STRIKES #8 $2.25Yeah! "I'm not answering the Bat-Signal any more until I get dental insurance!"BATMAN THE GREATEST BATMAN STORIES EVER TOLD TP $19.99Al: You should know that the real Greatest Story Ever Told starr...

December Top Ten Selling Comics
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-03-2001)

As expected, Diamond Comics Distributors has determined, easily, that the top selling comic in the direct market for December 2001 will be Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS sequel, THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN. The book hits comic stores this week.M...


Expect INDIANA JONES Trailer in Feb.
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-03-2007)

There's also planned releases for new trailers of STAR TREK and DARK KNIGHT. A scoopster has sent Comingsoon a tip stating that the first trailer for INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL is currently planned for February 2008. This informati...

Comicscape March 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-09-2005)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #189$2.50 BLOOD OF THE DEMON #1$2.50 BLOODHOUND #9 $2.99 Yet another decent series nears cancellation. Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop smoking banana peels.BREACH #3$2.50DEVLIN WAUGH RED TIDE TP (MR) $19.95 DOOM PATROL...

Jack Nicholson Talks About Nolan's JOKER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)

A curious interview appeared online between Jack Nicholson and MTV in which they discuss the upcoming DARK KNIGHT film, specifically the revision of the Joker character. While some sites are reporting that Nicholson is furious about not being involved wit...

SCOOP: BATMAN's devil is in the details
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-23-2004)

By now comic book fans are daring to believe that Warner Bros. new BATMAN movie has all the ingredients of success: a new actor to play the Dark Knight (Christian Bale); a supporting cast that suggests substance will play as important a part as style; a s...


Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)

...am City's Dark Knight, Batman. © Warner Bros. of ELFQUEST. I added the AVENGERS to this list some time later (that famous Alliance of Evil battle in which Hercules gets his munchies handed to him - I just loved Hyde in that tale). Anyway, I took ...

Comicscape - November 12, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-12-2003)

...ctively a Dark Knight can work in a Bright Lights Big City ; there's BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #4 (Of 9), which you'll want because it has both Greg Rucka and final R'as al Ghul; there's BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #173, which you'll want be...

Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)

...DS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #181; the BATMAN: THE ORDER OF BEASTS one-shot features a script and painted art by Eddie Campbell, and for only $5.95; and in NIGHTWING #95, Dick's still getting over the events from two issues ago. Oh, aren't we all? Yawn.Dan Jo...

Ledger's Death Ruled Accidental OD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-06-2008)

The official cause of the Dark Knight star's death has been issued by the NYC Medical Examiner. Here's the official AP report: Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drug...