The Latest Batman Item You've Acquired?

[Ben Bentley]

My debut E.P. actually just came out a few months ago, full band arrangements, the works! haha. People tell me that my music falls into the Folk-Rock, Americana, singer/songwriter brackets for the most part. I realize that a lot of people in the Bat-World don't know that our very own Scott is a musical artist and Producer - he produced my record in fact! It's available on CD and Streaming everywhere:
https://linktr.ee/benwentwest

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We don’t mind the self promotion at all. Always impressed with the seemingly endless and varied talent on this board, which goes to show you that the 1966 Batman television show must’ve appealed to the budding artists among its childhood audience.

I listened to the songs on the link you provided. Musically, I am drawn more to the last two on the YouTube playlist (“Come On” and “The Ninety-Nine”).

You have a fairly unique sound, Ben. If I had to pick anyone in pop or rock music with a similar sound, it would have to be Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon.

Great that you and Scott have similar talents and interests, and live within rock-throwing distance and can work together on your projects.

Congratulations on the new releases and may you and Scott both see your talents enjoy a rewarding 2025!

Thanks for the kind words! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you listening to the songs!

[BiffPow]

Thanks for the kind words! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you listening to the songs!

Thanks for sharing your music so we can listen!

[Therin of Andor]

Odd- they were doing Black and White versions for a while.

Yay! He arrived!


Clock King -- and the Platinum Edition by Ian McLean, on Flickr

Love the cloak detail:


Clock King cloak by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[BiffPow]

Congrats, Ian!

[Lou Szabo]

IMG_0396.jpegI couldn’t resist getting this Pinky Pinkston/Barbie Batmobile when I ran across it on the Jada website looking for GxK merch. Too cute!!!

They have a 1/24 and a 1/36 now, in Pink

[Ben Bentley]

Agreed! The wellspring of talent in the Batworld is deep!!

I added two more "Batbuckle receivers" to my collection.
These are the found steel parts the metalshop that made the buckles used to hook the buckle to.
I have three now!

Amazing! Your perseverance with these proverbial needles in haystacks never ceases to impress, even after the entire century (or two), we’ve been pals

[Chuck Williams]

Agreed! The wellspring of talent in the Batworld is deep!!

I added two more "Batbuckle receivers" to my collection.
These are the found steel parts the metalshop that made the buckles used to hook the buckle to.
I have three now!

Amazing! Your perseverance with these proverbial needles in haystacks never ceases to impress, even after the entire century (or two), we’ve been pals

Livin' in the weeds!

[AndyFish]

I wasn't going to buy anything from this wave, but I ended up getting the Red Suit gifted to me and I pulled the trigger on this Joker-- I love the coloring on his suit which is much closer to the actual costume than the kind of lifeless purple of the other Joker figures. The fact that he's in his Movie mask and has his doojamahicky (sp?) backpack is a bonus. Fun figure.

Has McFarlane done a King Tut or a Mad Hatter? Seems like two villains who should have made the grade before someone like Clock King.

[BiffPow]

He did release King Tut, Andy. It’s a pretty good likeness, but disappointing that everything under the costume down to the knees is just a solid chunk of plastic. I had hoped to be able to place him on a throne.

But no Mad Hatter, despite releasing a contaminated pink cowl Batman.

I just picked up that same Joker figure. I wasn’t going to get anything from that wave, either, but finally did order the Joker and the Clock King. Joker arrived days ago, Clock King still scheduled to arrive.

By the way, that “doohickey” dehydrating gizmo looks suspiciously like the old Electrolux “sled” vacuum cleaner my mom had when I was a kid.

[AndyFish]

Yeah you're right! My mom had one too.

[Therin of Andor]

Has McFarlane done a King Tut or a Mad Hatter? Seems like two villains who should have made the grade before someone like Clock King.

King Tut is excellent!


Two-Face and King Tut arrive by Ian McLean, on Flickr

The b/w Joker figure's suit is made to measure for Mad Hatter. Frustratingly, I put my half-finished custom away very carefully and now I can't find him!


Custom Mad Hatter on the way by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[Yellow Oval]

Just got the Corgi 1966 Batmobile reissue from MiM. Very nice piece.

[Lord Death Man]

I might be tipping my kaiju bias, but not only is this the best Kong toy ever but the best Batman toy ever (IMHO )!!!

[AndyFish]

Big Kaiju fan myself-- that is a good looking Kong.
One of the things Peter Jackson didn't get is that Kong is not just a Giant Gorilla-- he's a missing link-- so he is SUPPOSED to stand upright like a man, not crawl around like a Gorilla. The 1933 Kong nailed the look, and so did the '76 Kong-- Kong Island got it too.
Great figure!

[Lord Death Man]

Yes, Kong is a kaiju, which means he shouldn't be represented as an oversized animal. I mean, could an oversized animal get a Green Lantern ring and use it effectively like Kong did in the JLVGVK series?