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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Vintage Magazine Article: "Comics Scene" Issue #27

This issue of Comics Scene gives us some thoughts on the Burton Bat-films from the creator of Batman's name, Bob Kane. Warning- If you can't really stomach Bob Kane's ego... This one may be a little tough to get through. :)

Special Feature: The New Batman Adventures Style Guide Part 6- Graphic Designs

Part 6 of the "The New Batman Adventures" Style Guide (click HERE for Part 1 and the backstory on these guides) covers various graphic designs that Warner Bros approved for use on licensed merchandise (like t-shirts, notebooks, & lunchboxes)... Enjoy!







































Want to see more? Well, click HERE to go back to Part 5.

Robin Relics: "Comic Shop News" Issue #179

This installment of "Robin Relics" brings you Issue #179 of Comic Shop News (the comic shop newspaper). Some great content here... We get a history of the Robin character, an explanation as to why Batman needs a sidekick, a look inside the new Robin costume, and even a little blurb about Tim Burton picking the suit!





























Also included in this issue is this brief snippet about Entertainment Tonight running a story on the new Robin. I vividly remember watching this segment when it aired. If anyone happens to have a copy of this, PLEASE e-mail me at james@1989batman.com as I would LOVE to see it again!



As a side note... I just want to point out that the Kenner Batman Returns Robin figure looks VERY similar to the Robin art used in this article (drawn by Tom Lyle). Many folks have speculated for years that the head sculpt used on that figure was an early take on Marlon Wayans (who was originally set to play Robin in Batman Returns) due to the box-style haircut. I have never held much stock in that idea. I always felt the hair was just a result of Kenner trying to translate Robin's high, spiky hair to plastic while being limited to what they could pull off in the manufacturing process. This comparison of the art with that head sculpt shows that Kenner's effort is indeed a VERY close match to Lyle's interpretation...