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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comikaze Expo's inaugural event in 2011 set the record as the largest comic-convention debut in-the-world - and it returns to Los Angeles this weekend! Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo presented by POW! Entertainment hits the Los Angeles Convention Center on September 15 & 16. It's double the size and offers an incredible slate of interactive activities, celebrity appearances, premieres, panels, attractions from vendors, contests and...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What Batman is to menacing, Bruce Wayne is to dapper. Many leave the recent "The Dark Knight Rises" film pining for the opulence on display in many of the film's early scenes. Part of this is Christian Bale's portrayal of the millionaire Bruce Wayne, always decked out in a fine Italian suit. Men don't have to be millionaires themselves to dress in fancy Italian suits, especially not with Italsuit's wares on the market. For almost 100 years,...

HOUSTON, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today comic book shops across the nation will become the ultimate destination for fans of The Dark Knight Rises. A special edition 40-page Batman comic will be available free of charge to the first 1,000,000 customers to arrive. This Dark Knight Rises Day will celebrate the opening of the third chapter in Christopher Nolan's seminal Batman trilogy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101229/DA22724) Purple Stuff will support The...

EDISON, N.J., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As movie-goers wait with anticipation for the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight trilogy, Sakar International, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, today announced the debut of its new line of Batman electronics and accessories to commemorate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' The Dark Knight Rises, which hits theaters and IMAX® nationwide on July 20. Kids of all...

BURBANK, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster swoops into theaters, beginning July 20, WBCP unveils the unprecedented lineup of global licensees and...

MAISTONE, England, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's definitely superhero season at the cinema at the moment thanks to the release of the new Spider-Man film and the imminent release of the latest piece of work in the Batman franchise. These two films are among the most eagerly anticipated blockbusters of the summer and they both promise plenty of action. In order to mark the occasion, http://www.fancydresscostumes.co.uk has a fantastic range of superhero costumes in...

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Dew® today announced that its partnership with Warner Bros.' and Legendary Pictures' summer blockbuster "The Dark Knight Rises," which opens in theaters on July 20, is extending beyond the United States with activations to engage DEW and Dark Knight fans in nearly 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East this summer as part of Mountain Dew's first-ever global campaign. PHOTO: Mtn Dew Dark Berry "DEW...

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, MovieTickets.com (www.movietickets.com) launches an exclusive promotion providing moviegoers who purchase advance tickets to screenings of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES with an exclusive free download of a song featured in the film. Those who purchase advance tickets for the film through MovieTickets.com between today, July 12th, and Friday, July 27th, will be able to download "All Out War" by Academy- Award® winning composer...

SALT LAKE CITY, July 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The son of the actor whose characteristic question mark costume always signified trouble for Batman has decked out Atlantic City with an enormous sphere he hopes will become a beacon of fun and excitement. High above the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, atop the new Revel Hotel, Resort, & Casino, sits a 40-foot lighted ball built by YESCO. Revel's height and size were developed by design architects Arquitectonica to maximize ocean views,...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Batman has many uses for his utility belt and outfit, and he even has the ability to glide with his cape, but researchers say he would die a horrible death if he did so. A new study of the aerodynamics of his cape found that Batman could fly using just his cape, but his landing wouldn't be so pleasant, especially if he lands on a white van containing scarecrow. The researchers wanted to see whether the 15-feet wingspan of Batman's...