WOW! Bob Kane’s Batman Music
Remember that comic book ad for Bob Kane’s “Have Faith in Me”, it captures 1960s Bat-mania, a quirky Batman TV tie-in recorded by Hank Leids and Bat-Group Courage.
Tag: Bob Kane
Why Bats Became the Ultimate Halloween Symbol
From Celtic bonfires to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, bats evolved from sacred night creatures to spooky Halloween icons fluttering through centuries of folklore.
Beware The Bat
Before there was Batman, there was the Bat. Bob Kane was obviously a fan of the silent movie made in 1926 by Roland West which was based on the 1920 hit Broadway play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood. The movie has to do with a group of people all spending the night in […]
Vintage Bob Kane Batman Paintings
Bob Kane was notorious in hiring “ghost” artists for his Batman comic books. He painted 15 paintings in 1966 to cash in the bat-craze from the television show. Some dispute that Bob also hired a “ghost” painter for these sessions. No matter what, Bob you are forgiven, you gave us Batman. For more rare pictures […]
The Evolution of the Bat Symbol
Andrei D. Robu who specializes in lettering & illustration, examines the evolution of the bat symbol over the years since Bob Kane created the Caped Crusader. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. […]
Two Bat-Men
Coming this November there will be two Batmen. The bat-cave will be home to two Batmen and Gotham will be better for it. Dick Grayson former Robin the boy wonder will continue to be Batman from Bruce’s time travel plight. The DC universe is about to get interesting as double trouble will be unleashed on […]