Merchandise: 1991 Kenner Action Toy Guide

One of my favorite things about old Kenner toys were the little "Action Toy Guide" catalogs that were often packed inside. Each catalog gave a look at the various toys that Kenner would be offering across their toy brands in a given year. Presented here are the "Dark Knight Collection" pages from the 1991 Action Toy Guide. Many of the items shown in this catalog will be reviewed in the coming months here at the site, while others (like the Joker Mobile, Gotham City Dragster, and Batcave Command Center) were never released as part of the line.

Video Feature: Sam Hamm Movie Time Clip

A short clip from the show "Movie time" featuring screenwriter Sam Hamm. Sam really sets the record straight here on fans' worries about the movie's tone...

Merchandise: Joker "I-Scream" Machine Unproduced Kenner Toy Concept

Here is another little Kenner oddity I wanted to share with you guys...



I picked up this Kenner reference photo of artwork for an unproduced Joker "I-Scream" Machine vehicle awhile back. This toy obviously didn't make it into production, but the artwork shows how cool it might have been if it had! The vehicle would have appeared as an innocent ice cream wagon in "standard" mode, complete with umbrella and "happy clown" face up front. Once the sides open up though, the wagon switches into "Heli-jet" mode, with the umbrella becoming a rotor and the clown face morphing into Joker's visage.

Cost and time may have played a factor in this vehicle not making it into production. The art is dated October of 1989. By the time Kenner went into production on the Dark Knight Collection, the "I-Scream" Machine may not have been far enough along for production, or it may have been deemed too costly. Given that many of the Dark Knight Collection vehicles were re-purposed molds from other lines, it is very possible that the resources simply weren't there for a unique vehicle like the "I-Scream" machine to ever see the light of day...

Vintage Magazine Article: "All Star Action Heroes" Issue #1

An article on a many aspects of the film from Starlog's "All Star Action Heroes" Issue #1. Not a ton of info here that you wouldn't find elsewhere, but it is laid out well and makes for a fun read...

For Your Listening Pleasure: The Action Features Podcast 1989 Batman Discussion Part 2

For those that might have checked out Part 1, here is Part 2 of the "Michael Keaton Batman Discussion" from the Action Features Podcast. To find out more about this podcast (that features yours truly and my buddy Mike Beckett), head over to the Action Features blog.... Thanks!

Just when we need them most... Action Features Returns. Yup. Mike & James are back with the second part of their Keaton Batman discussion. The boys give their closing thoughts on the 1989 Batman, answer a few questions from listeners, and then dive right into Batman Returns with this episode. So just sit back and relax... James & Mike will take care of the squealing, wretched, pinhead puppets of Gotham- You just worry about listening to Action Features.

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