Holy Transforming Batmobile Batman!

We’re sure that Robin can come up with a better creative wordplay to describe what Batman’s Transforming Batmobile can do had it been more than just a play set.

Spin Master Batman Ultimate Transforming Batmobile Package
Available to purchase on Amazon USA, Walmart, Target or your favourite retailer near you.

While I’m still waiting for some creative team to write a story about the Batmobile to become a Transformer, let’s just say that thought came to mind after reading the Ghostbusters and Transformers comic-book crossover back in 2021. I wasn’t suprised that a toy was made afterwards. For Batman’s vehicle to do the same, and beat up Megatron, that will require DC Comics to give their okay. In the meantime, SpinMaster Toys has their own take with the release of the Ultimate Transforming Batmobile play set. While this car doesn’t actually convert into a metroplex, I think the seeds of some story is being laid down.

In what’s different from other giant sized city dioramas is that this one isn’t necessarilyu sentient. What’s offerd from this toy maker looks fun. And last week, this company announced that their product made the Toy Insider’s list of most wanted toys for the coming holiday season! Although Halloween is pretty much right around the corner, but the next big party will be Christmas!

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Na na na na na na … Batman! And Robin of Course!

batmanfigures1Holy posable! Fans of the 60’s series must take a look at the figures of the dynamic duo from Hot Toys.

These figures of Batman and Robin are modeled after the 1966 Batman movie (rather than the series) and they come with nifty accessories.

The figures are crafted in 1/6th scale and have 30 points of articulation. Batman is approximately 30cm tall while Robin is 28cm.

They are expected to ship in Q2-Q3, 2014. They carry a hefty price tag  but I must say that the look of the figures themselves are incredible. I’m not a toy collector to the extent that others are, but I may change my mind on these two. Maybe I’ll even acquire a museum-quality glass display case just for these figures as the start of a small collection.

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