Justin Timberlake Wants To Be The Riddler

The Gods of moviedom shouted down from Mount Hollywood "Hey! You Nerds! We're gonna make Ben Affleck your new Batman. Whatcha think?" ..and in a switch, decisive, enraged reaction, the nerdy humans below hurled their thunderbolts back up the mountain. The message was clear, and point taken, but this isn't shifting Ben from his role anytime soon. We here at Idle Hands think he is more than capable so let's all STFU about it. They've got 2 years to change your mind. Following this was a "rumor" that Bryan Cranston would be stepping into an ultra slick business suit for the role of Lex Luthor. Is it true? Is it not? Still a rumor? Confirmed? There's too much back and forth on this one, but we think he'd make one hell of an arch nemesis for the Man of Steel.

As Hollywood sounds off on the Bat-casting with our father, Joss Whedon, in support, alongside Kevin Smith, we've also been getting a not-so-subtle wish list from A-list celebs as to who they would want to play in the comic book to movie universe. MTV caught an interview on radio station Fresh 102.7 where Justin Timberlake added his approval to the Batman casting choice but pitched in an "oh hell no" at the idea of super hero support aspirations alongside Batfleck. The idea of being the bad guy was way more enticing.

Enjoy the Sights of Batman: Arkham City

We, in the geek world, know many things at this very moment. Action figure prices are ridiculous, the convention season is starting, there are a lot of fucking aliens in theaters this year, Amber Benson is still awesome ...and OCTOBER is a very long ways away.

Batman: Arkham City, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum, is now slated to arrive at stores in North America beginning Tuesday, October 18th, in Australia beginning Wednesday, October 19th, and in Europe and other global territories beginning Thursday, October 21st for the Xbox 360, PC and PS3. The new adventure has the Dark Knight soaring above Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for Gotham’s most vile criminals. The game builds on the atmospheric world of Arkham Asylum while offering gamers an environment that is five times larger than its predecessor. FIVE TIMES.

We celebrate the news with new eye candy to enhance your anticipation and make the wait seem even longer. You're welcome.











Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City is the follow-up to the award-winning hit video game Batman: Arkham Asylum™ and delivers an authentic and gritty Batman experience. Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – and the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new, all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

So far we've got confirmed sightings of Harley Quinn, The Joker and Two Face in this new installment, alongside rumors of The Riddler, Catwoman and Nightwing. We'll keep you posted as the news drops!

Funko Unleashes DC Comics Pop Heroes

It seems I'm not the only one who went crazy for Funko's super cute plush doll stylings! It appears the little vacant eyes and almost "chibi" anime-ish body of the DC Plushies line was so popular, it warranted a whole new line of 3 and 3 quarter inch vinyl figures. Get ready to gush with gleeee!

The Pop! Heroes line drops this September with a lineup including The Riddler, Batman, Batgirl, Robin, The Penguin and The Joker. Each only wields one point of articulation in the neck for head turning kung fu stare downs. Each little guy will set you back 7.99, which is in line with other figures at a similar height, but being a vinyl piece, you'd expect to pay a bit less. I'd love to see this line continue but I'm not sure who is going to bite at that price.