USPS To Release Batman Forever Stamps in Time For NYCC

Courtesy USPS

To coincide with New York Comic Con, the US Postal Service is taking on the Batman with some super new stamp designs.

According to the USPS, "This new issuance showcases eight unique designs in a sheet of 20 stamps. Four versions of the iconic DC Comics super hero are depicted from four eras of comic book history. In addition, there are four incarnations of the Bat-Signal." The stamps will be available on October 9 but you can click here to pre-order.

Here is the remainder of the press release and then check out the designs (after the jump)...

The first row of stamps features Batman with his fists clenched. This muscular, determined Caped Crusader has spent the Modern Age of Comics defending Gotham City from its most notorious villains.
The second row of stamps displays Batman dramatically staring up at the Bat-Signal. By the Bronze Age of Comics, artists had encased the super hero’s spare black bat emblem with a yellow oval. The insignia became the crime fighter’s trademark.
The third row of stamps shows Batman swooping into the frame with his cape flying behind him. The image, from the Silver Age of Comics, accentuates the super hero’s signature glowing white eyes and utility belt.

'Harry Potter' Commemorative Stamps Available for Sale This November 19

Good news for fans of the boy who lived! According to USA Today, the US Postal Service is introducing a limited-edition commemorative set of stamps that depict 20 images from the eight Harry Potter films. They’re available for pre-order now but you can purchase the Forever stamps in your local post office this November 19.

Executive director of USPS stamp services, Susan McGowan states revealed that five million booklets of the 20 First-Class Forever Harry Potter stamps will be produced and a huge demand is expected. She points out that Harry’s adventure into magic begins thanks to receiving a letter that invites him to Hogwarts. Nice tie-in!

President of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Brad Globe, shares his excitement, "In the books and films, Harry Potter's life changed with a letter, so we couldn't envision a more fitting tribute to commemorate the world created by J.K. Rowling and brought to life in the Warner Bros. films. We think fans around the world will share our excitement in seeing the films take their place alongside the most significant figures and events in history as part of the U.S. stamp program.”

Will this generate a new generation of stamp collectors? The USPS hopes so! Check out some of the images after the jump, courtesy of “The Today Show." Remember to either place your pre-order now or get on your broomsticks this November 19 and head to your post office!

-Larissa Mrykalo