Special Feature: 1989 Batman Fan-made Game Demo!

This is just unreal! A group of fans are working on their own game inspired by the Burton Batman films... and the results are INSANE! Take a look at this recently posted trailer from youtube to see what they have cooking. And if any of those involved are reading this- BRAVO! The mapping of Gotham is particularly impressive (and this is coming from someone who knows what a task it is to make sense of the city). If you ever feel like chatting about it, hit me up at james@1989batman.com

Special Feature: Batman Returns Comic Adaptation Comic Shop Promotional Kit

The Burton Batman films created quite a fervor for the comic book retailer in the late 80's and early 90's. Check out this promotional kit DC Comics sent out to retailers for the release of the Batman Returns tie-in graphic novels (the Batman Returns Comic Adaptation, "Catwoman: Defiant", & "Penguin: Triumphant"). Included are posted, stickers, bookmarks, shelf talkers, window advertisements, a pop-up display... even ad slicks for your local newspaper and a script for radio spots?!? Can you imagine having this much advertising effort for a comic book today?

Special Feature: Showing My Second Son The Film For The First Time...Keaton's Turn!

Though this may not be of interest to many of you... For those that have been with the page for a LONG time- My second son Keaton hit 11 this year.... Which means it was time to show him Batman '89! Here is a quick video from yesterday recounting the experience. Thanks!

Special Feature: The Joker Parade Sequence Storyboards Part 2

Another special feature brought to you by 1989Batman.com and Batfan Thorsten Lehmann- The Joker Parade Storyboard Sequence! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a collection of storyboards detailing an early version the Joker parade float sequence from the film. These storyboards were created from an earlier version of the script and differ quite a bit from what ended up on the big screen.

Since there are a large amount of storyboards for this pivotal scene, the sequence will be broken up across multiple posts. Today's post features Vicki and Knox discovering Joker's hidden plot. Enjoy!

Special Feature: The Joker Parade Sequence Storyboards Part 1

Another special feature brought to you by 1989Batman.com and Batfan Thorsten Lehmann- The Joker Parade Storyboard Sequence! Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a collection of storyboards detailing an early version the Joker parade float sequence from the film. These storyboards were created from an earlier version of the script and differ quite a bit from what ended up on the big screen.

Since there are a large amount of storyboards for this pivotal scene, the sequence will be broken up across multiple posts. Today's post features the earliest boards we have from the sequence. We open up on a Gotham looting... and end on the arrival of a familiar character missing from the final film. Enjoy!


























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