The Batman Part II has been delayed again, so I'll have to stick with 4K Blu-ray at home for now — here are 3 Batman discs I recommend, including a controversial choice
THE SO WHAT
Tentpole delays keep pushing more of the fandom experience into the home stack — discs, streaming, and community. For media and merch operators, the window between hype cycles is widening, which creates room for direct-to-fan products but raises the bar on keeping attention warm.
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