From Gotham to Granton: Edinburgh's real-life Batman

 

 

 
This 50-year-old dad from Edinburgh is a carer by week and Batman at the weekend.
Chris Cowan enjoys thrilling the locals in the capital by putting on the superhero's famous black costume and driving around the capital in his customized Batmobile.
Chris modified a car he bought on eBay, using his airbrushing skills, with wings, a radar and a glow light that projects the Batman symbol on the bonnet.
 https://stv.tv/news/east-central/1434879-from-gotham-to-granton-edinburgh-s-real-life-batman/?fbclid=IwAR2ON3f15MduJhST9_V1rfE96NKpoJhS3ltXea2X7p3xS6pcPJesBVej0UQ

The Joker(s) Paying Homage to Prince

BatFan Dies!

http://globalnews.ca/news/2169174/batman-impersonator-dies-in-highway-crash/

 

Some very sad news for all the Batfans out there trying to make it a little better place.

 

Authorities say a man known for visiting hospitalized children dressed as Batman died in a crash on a western Maryland highway after his Batmobile had engine trouble.

Police say Leonard Robinson, 51, of Owings Mills was checking the engine of his Batmobile while standing in the fast lane of eastbound I-70 Sunday night when the car was hit by a Toyota Camry.

Home made Batsuit = Awesome!

http://comicbook.com/2015/02/24/student-builds-functional-batman-combat-suit/

One Batman fan has taken the New 52 approach to his cosplay, choosing function over fashion for a combat-ready Batsuit that can withstand physical blows, baseball bats, and even machetes. 
Check out the link above for the whole story, pictures are from his FB page. 

Happy Friday with BATMAN

The Evolution of Batman in Cinema from Jacob T. Swinney on Vimeo.

The Burton Batmobile iPhone 6 Case

http://toyland.gizmodo.com/the-tim-burton-era-batmobile-is-the-best-iphone-6-case-1682745642/+megneal

If you've succumbed to the lure of the monstrous iPhone 6, you've already decided that a compact, pocket-friendly smartphone isn't for you. So when it comes to protecting your giant investment, why not just go all out and wrap it in this impressive case that's a near perfect replica of the Batmobile from Tim Burton's Batman films.