Here’s another rapid-fire roundup of items from the DC Nation Panel, that includes interesting information about Kevin Smith.

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If you loved Dustin Nguyen’s take on the Marvel characters, be prepared to be blown away with this mini version of the Batman Universe.

im sure the costumes are all way off and some are more deformed than others. but for some reason, i have no problem improvising costumes and features for Gotham characters. i figure if they looked cool to me, that was fun enough. unlike the marvel one i did here, where i actually had to go out to look for costumes and ref what they kinda look like.

Very very cool.  You can see more of Dustin’s sketches, and sneaks of his Detective Comics stuff at his blog site.

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I think everyone saw this coming after the spectacular opening night the Dark Knight had in theaters.  It’s official now, The Dark Knight has officially pwned Spider-Man in the box office, taking in an estimated $155.3 million over the weekend.  Even at two hours and forty-one minutes, the Dark Knight was able to best the third installment of the wall crawler series by $4 million.

“This is a career-capper for anybody who works on a film like this in our business,” Warners distribution president Dan Fellman said. “It’s a great ride, and it’s just beginning, Most of the big summer films have already come out, so we have a great play time ahead of us.”

Is the Dark Knight perfect?  No, there are plenty of flaws that can be pointed out.  Is it fun and entertaining?  Oh yes.  If you haven’t given Warner Bros. your $10 yet, you really ought to catch this movie in the theater.  It is big, it is loud, and it is a thrill ride you won’t get sitting at home watching it on your 65-inch plasma.   As we have seen this summer, and in fact all year, movies tend to have a major drop off going into the second weekend.  I would be surprised if Dark Knight had and more than a 20% drop at the box office, and wouldn’t be surprised if the numbers rose a little bit given the numerous showings, fan hype, and the awesome performance by Heath Ledger.

via THR

Man What A Day!  And it ain’t even over yet.  The first half of the My Extra Life Nerdtacular II was a huge success.  Everyone in the theater loved the Dark Knight.  There were prizes given away, a fountain of glow sticks pouring down on the audience, a chance to meet people from all over North America, and even the Dark Knigh his bad self showed up.

And yes, some of them actually know about Major Spoilers.

So without further adieu, here’s a portion of the photos taken at today’s event.

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Check out these deleted scenes from the new Dark Knight movie.

Man, I’m glad editors know what they are doing ;)

People around the world have been wetting themselves in anticipation (or so I hear, I wouldn’t know from any first hand experience - I swear) for the release of Warner Bros.’  Dark Knight movie.  Today’s the day, and with screenings beginning at 6:00 AM in some cities, Dark Knight is priming itself to be the biggest opening weekend box office of all time - it just has to beat Spider-Man 3.

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More exploitation cuteness after the jump, for those of you that care to see more photos of my son wearing a Batman mask.

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In this bonus episode, Rodrigo and Stephen review the Batman: Gotham Knight DVD from Warner Video.

Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins) Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman s transition from novice crimefighter to Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. Using an arsenal of high-tech gadgetry from Wayne Industries Batman s ethical boundaries exist only where he chooses to place them leaving some fearful of his power. The sharp storytelling complemented by stylish art from some of the world s most visionary animators masterfully depicts the blurred lines of Batman as man myth and legend.

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For the Major Spoilers 2nd Anniversary, James Deckert from Comic Book Pull File (and my “dealer” *wink*wink*) sent over this fantastic Dark Knight 2 Limited Edition Statue to be used as we see fit.   Thanks so much James!  In the spirit of giving, we here at Major Spoilers want to pass it along to one lucky Major Spoilers fan in the form of a new contest.

So, what are you willing to do to win this beauty?

Post your thoughts in the comment section, and by next week, we’ll have everything set up and ready for you to enter the next Major Spoilers Contest!

Did I mention this was a limited edition statue from 2001?  You better believe that this is a contest you are going to have to work at to win.

As one of the stars of the ABC hit series “Ugly Betty,” Ana Ortiz has enchanted the primetime audience playing Hilda Suarez, big sister to the title character. Today, Ortiz offers fans a 180-degree acting pivot from her most noteworthy role by voicing gritty detective Anna Ramirez in the DC Universe original animated film “Batman Gotham Knight.” The film is available today, July 8, on DVD, Blu-Ray and OnDemand.

Ortiz initially auditioned for the same part in “The Dark Knight,” but lost out to Monique Curnen. Her disappointment didn’t last long as casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano took one look at the animated Ramirez and – without prior knowledge of her live-action audition – immediately sought to cast Ortiz in the voice role.

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The first installment of Grant Morrison’s Batman: R.I.P. series sold out, and now DC has announced the second installment found in Batman #677 has sold out as well.  The issue is going back to print with a recolored version of the Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea cover.

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Let’s see how long this video will stay up before Warner Bros. takes it down.

If your name happens to be Russell, and/or you don’t want to see some spoilers, FOR JEEBUS SAKE, DON’T WATCH!

Can not wait until movie day!

This Dark Knight poster is freakin’ sweet!  Take the jump for the spooky imagery using all those Joker cards as “someone” attempts to paint a smile on that dour mug.

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Set relatively soon after Bruce Wayne took up the mantle of the Batman, Batman Confidential tells the stories of Batman’s early outings.  I first jumped on to the book at issue 17, because of the Batgirl/Barbara Gordon story being told. I am so glad that I did, and look forward to getting my hands on a TPB of the earlier issues.

Batman Confidential #17 and #18 tell the story of Batgirl’s first encounter with Catwoman. There isn’t a Batman to be found in these issues, and when we’re dealing with one of my favorite characters, Batgirl, the less Batman the better.

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Enjoy this five minute sneak peek of Batman: Gotham Knight

Well Hellooooo beautiful!