September 17 is Batman Day – and celebrations 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.
Fans are invited to immerse in the world of Gotham with a cool range of Batman/DC merchandise and gadgets, participate in lucky draws and contests with exciting prizes and enjoy pop-up store experiences all across Asia to celebrate this special day.
In Singapore, acclaimed global design studio, XM, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC, are thrilled to celebrate the legacy of everyone’s favourite crime-fighting vigilante with its Batman Day campaign. Running until 2nd October, fans 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.
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 SuperHeroes and SuperVillains, with activities and attractions catered for each and every member of the family.
In addition, the Taiwan-based ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is readying an exclusive limited-edition Batman range of products and accessories to be made available for purchase around the world.
In Malaysia, kids and families can also look forward to a sneak peek of Batwheels, DC’s first-ever Batman preschool series which is set to officially launch later this year on HBO GO and as part of the Cartoonito block on Cartoon Network (Astro Ch 615 HD).
In line with the wider celebration, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito Asia’s YouTube channel will release various shows and character shorts showcasing the series’ all-star voice cast including Ethan Hawke (as Batman), Jacob Bertrand (as Bam the Batmobile), Gina Rodriguez (as Catwoman) and Xolo Maridueña (as Snowy the Snowcrawler), among others.