| 07.27.2014 – Batman has been the iconic figure for DC Comics and celebrates its 75th anniversary as created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger. For more than seven decades, he’s everyone’s all-time favorite superhero with no special abilities.
All over the world, everyone raves about Batman, and other heroes have been inspired by the character who fights in the shadows. There have been various iterations adapted in all forms of media, from animation to live-action films. Saturday was a celebration for fans who lined up as they showed their passion for the Dark Knight. |
If you grew up having Batman as your favorite superhero, you’re not alone. The world celebrates its 75th anniversary with Comic Odyssey and Fully Booked teaming up once again to bring that celebration to fans in the Philippines.
The usual ‘Free Comic Book Day’ experience is carried over to Batman Day on an early Saturday morning, but not as wild and outrageously insane as FCBD. Just a few bat fans have been spotted forming the line at the back entrance of the Fully Booked flagship store. There’s nothing like Batman, who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 back in 1939, when a young Bob Kane with Bill Finger was unaware of how their creation has become an iconic figure globally.
Known as the Cape Crusader, he transcends generations, young and old, inspired by being the only human hero in the Justice League, but with abilities none of his superpowered counterparts have. The event is a celebration bringing fans together as Fully Booked hands out free Batman comics to fans.
There’s an area where you can also see local artists, have your sketches, and Comic Odyssey is having a special promo for this event. There are also collectible exhibits where you can see not only comic book fans taking part in this celebration, but also passionate Batman-related collectors, giving you a look at the Dark Knight in its various appearances over the years.
Random individuals went out of their way to celebrate Batman by dressing up, from shirt-wearing to full costume; you can see how big the fandom has become, honouring the greatest detective in DC Comics lore. You can’t miss a single boy or girl lined up showing their bat fashion to the public, and Saturday was definitely a fun-filled event that lasted through the late afternoon.
Certainly Batman has become a symbol to fans who adore someone dressed as a fly rat, but certainly his rogues’ gallery won’t approve of it but who cares? It’s Batman Day, and he’s here to blow out 75 candles and eat it. If you missed it, guess what? This is not going to be the last event moving forward.
Batman Day is here to stay and so are the continuing adventures in comic books, animation, and movies; you just wait, there’s more where that came from. For now, celebrate seventy-five years of the bat, as the signal will be there all night.
Detective Comics #27 Special Edition was given away for FREE for a Limited Time at participating comic shops and bookstores.
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