Who Moved My DC Comic Book Heroes?

There has been some stirrings going on in comic fans utility belts lately since DC Comics announcement of the revamping of their super hero characters. Some favorable and some not. This announcement and pending change to our beloved heroes has reminded me of the book "Who Moved My Cheese." If you find yourself dismayed by the whole thing remember these points from the book.

• Change Happens - They keep moving the cheese. Hey, forty years ago, Batman moved from the Batcave below Wayne Manor to the Batcave under the Wayne Foundation building and back to the Wayne Manor Batcave. A change of scenery and a new pad is cool.
• Anticipate Change - Get ready for the cheese to move. Remember this has all happened before and it will happen again. Don't get attached.
• Monitor Change - Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old. Aren't you excited to see what changes are in store for your favorite super hero.
• Adapt to Change Quickly - The sooner you let go of the old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese. This isn't an April Fool's prank people. This is going to happen. So, the sooner you get over it the better. Think of all the new adventures. It worked for the J.J. Abrams new series of Star Trek movies.
• Change - Move with the cheese. Go with the flow. Are you really going to give on your beloved comic book series?
• Enjoy Change! - Savor the adventure and taste the new cheese! You may like what's happening with a whole new character.
• Be Ready to Quickly Change Again and Again - They keep moving the cheese. Refer back to point #2. Writers move on, Illustrator do too. It's bound to happen eventually. Be like The Flash and just run with it. 

I am excited to see what happens to DC's line of heroes. Aren't you? Just think of all newly designed toys.

Help I Need a Definition! This Looks Like a Job For The Super Dictionary.

Here's a look at my Super Dictionary. I have had this since I was about 8 years old. 'The Super Dictionary' was published in 1978 and was a dictionary using DC comic heroes like Batman, Robin, Superman, Green Arrow, or Wonder Woman to give definitions of words in a comic book format.





As described in the book: The Super Dictionary is a serious book about words written in a fascinating manner just for children. It combines trusted learning theory and America's best known and loved comic characters. The irresistible quality of colorful art, the story form of the definitions and the special challenge to the young learner make this dictionary a book of many uses over a wide age range. Pre-schoolers, beginning readers and advancing readers alike find The Super Dictionary a joy to use. It is clearly organized and is a convenient and entertaining resource book unlike any other. Parents reading the book to children and having it read back to them know the pleasure of participating in a positive learning experience.

-A unique approach, now widely used in schools, combines trusted educational methods and America's best known and loved comic characters.

-Carefully researched and developed by a team of leaders in primary education, teachers and language specialists.

-416 full-color Super dictionary pages, dynamically designed to keep children involved from A to Z.

-A learning tool for developing a meaningful vocabulary, increasing comprehension skills and providing exciting reading practice.

-Strong, motivational superhero content gives each young reader a positive dictionary experience.

The book opens with a definition of each of the presenting DC comic characters and then follows with definitions of words from a to zoo in comic book format.









This book came in handy for me in elementary school and hope it can be useful for my own kids one day.



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About the author: John Sholtz is an avid toy collector and the interim editor of the Batcave Toy Room due to the abrupt death of Bruce Wayne. Learn more about him here and connect with him on Twitter at, Facebook, Google+ and Linkedin.