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How Pinoy fans can celebrate Batman Day 2021

By Kara Santos Published Sep 17, 2021 7:53 pm

This Saturday, Sept. 18 marks Batman Day. DC and Warner Bros. are celebrating the occasion with month-long releases for fans of the caped crusader.

Here in the Philippines, Batman Day will be marked with a lineup of activities, special programming, themed merchandise, augmented reality content, and contest giveaways. Here are some of the highlights to look forward to.

Binge-watch Batman films, series and cartoons

Don’t miss out on more Dark Knight action on HBO Go, including two seasons of Pennyworth which follows the journey of Alfred becoming Batman’s most trusted butler. There are also two seasons of Batwoman where a sassy woman with a difficult past is given a second chance to survive the tough streets of Gotham.

There are currently nine Batman movies on the streamer starring your favourite versions of Bruce Wayne, not to mention a whole bunch of animated Batman titles from the DC Universe.

Meanwhile, kids can look forward to Cartoon Network Asia’s special programming for the entire month of September to celebrate Batman’s pop culture legacy. Titles include “LEGO DC” episodes, including the premiere of Batman Family Matters on Sept. 18, and the one-off Scooby-Doo & Batman.

Learn about the Caped Crusader from Fully Booked

Fully Booked is holding a Facebook Live discussion with The Dark Knight Philippines and Pinoy Batman Kolektors to discover the best of Batman comics, movies, and more this Saturday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. Check out their Facebook page and learn more about the event details here: Batman Day: Get to Know the Caped Crusader.

Fully Booked is also offering special deals in celebration of Batman Day. Enjoy 10 percent off on Batman D-Coded titles with a minimum purchase of P1,500 only. The sale will be held for one day only. Check out the participating titles here.

Join a Batman-themed IG contest

HBO Asia is hosting a contest for Filipinos through its Bat-Mobile AR filter on Instagram. To join the contest, use the AR filter, and post your best shot, tag @HBOASIA on Instagram or @DCASIAOFFICIAL on Facebook, then use #HBOASIA, #DCASIAOFFICIAL, and #BATMANMONTH hashtags. The contest will run from Sept. 10 to 24 only, so be sure to get those pics up on time.

Go on a new mission on the Batman AR app

A new mission is set to drop on the ultimate Batman augmented reality mobile experience app, DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition. Through AR, kids can join Batman’s crime-fighting team, the Knightwatch. And learn how to use his Bat-Tech to fight crime and help defend Gotham City. The app is free to download and play on. Apple and Google Play.

Shop for cool merch online

Pinoy Batman collectors can add several new items to add to their cart, with official licensed merchandise from Gold Wing, Spin Master, McFarlane, LEGO, and Funko available on local online stores.

Cool toys up for grabs include McFarlane DC/Batman toys, limited edition toys from Batman and LEGO,  and some collectible Batman-themed Funko pop toys.

SM Store and Lazada are also currently offering a sale on Batman items from Sept. 9 to 30, 2021.

You can also shop at the DC Justice League live selling by DJ Show Suzuki at The SM Store Megamall on Sept. 18, 2021, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and get a chance to win some exclusive offers and surprsises. 

      The month-long celebration of Batman leads up to the highly anticipated DC FanDome on Oct. 17, a virtual showcase of new titles from the DC universe.

      (Images via DC)