September 17 is Batman Day - andcelebrations for DC’s Batman will once again span the globe as fans celebrate the World’s Greatest Detective, and the over 80 years of storytelling around the Dark Knight.
Batman Day in Asia
In Singapore, acclaimed global design studio, XM, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC, is thrilled to celebrate the legacy of everyone’s favourite crime-fighting vigilante with its Batman Day campaign. Running until October 2, visitors can visit their flagship store at Kitchener Complex to admire the countless collectibles designed and produced in-house and activities lined up for the event.
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Participate in family-friendly activities at the Batman themed event and enjoy a truly immersive experience with XM’s long awaited, newly launched Batcave, newly released statues, DC-inspired Batman Samurai Merchandise, lucky draws, a workshop and fun in-store promotions. This is the perfect opportunity to immerse the entire family in the world of Super Heroes and Super-Villains, with activities and attractions catered for each and every member of the family.
Batman Day with HBO GO and Cartoonito on Cartoon Network
Across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, kids and families can also celebrate with Batwheels, DC’s first-ever Batman preschool series, which will zoom into Batman Day with a half-hour origin special premiering exclusively on Cartoonito on HBO GO and Cartoon Network.
Meet the Batwheels will tell the backstory of how a group of young sentient super-powered vehicles – Bam (the Batmobile), Bibi (the Batgirl Cycle), Redbird (Robin’s Sports Car), Batwing (the Batwing Jet Plane), and Buff (the Bat Truck) – formed their super heroic team. Catch this Bat-tastic special before the series officially launches later this year on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Cartoonito on HBO GO. For the latest updates, follow Cartoonito Asia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Batwheels’ all-star voice cast includes Ethan Hawke (as Batman), Jacob Bertand (as Bam the Batmobile), Gina Rodriguez (as Catwoman) and Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), among others.
For more news on all the Batman Day activations happening around the globe, check out the Batman Day Hub at dc.com/batmanday, and follow @Batman on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
For example, fans can tune in and see that Batman’s incredible Rogue’s Gallery have hacked Batman’s social channels – and are taking over the DC Shop! DC fans can follow along on social as iconic Super-Villains share their thoughts on the World’s Greatest Detective on @Batman on Twitter, and check DC Shop for new, Super-Villain themed merchandise. DC is also releasing a special edition of 2002’s Batman #608, the first chapter of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's 12-part mystery.
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(Photo Credits: XM Studio and Cartoonito Asia)