Off Once Again To The Rescue...Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con Returns June 20 - 22, 2014

If you've attempted to get tickets the San Diego Comic Con over the past few years, it's darn near impossible for the average Geek, Cosplayer, Comic Book Enthusiast, and Toy Collectors to get tickets. But fear not citizens...Help is here!

After last years smashing success, Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con returns for a second year and is bigger than ever. Last years appearances by Stan Lee and Jim Lee left fans wanting more.

The Las Vegas Comic Con has once again put together an All Star Line-Up which once again includes Jim Lee (Batman, Superman, and Justice League) as well as, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, George Perez (The Avengers, Teen Titans, and Wonder Woman), Adam Kubert (Ultimate X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine), Captain America: Winter Soldier creator Steve Epting, Eisner Award winner Jae Lee and Dozens More.

The Prototype Hypothesis

Hake's Americana and Collectibles is once again having a incredible auction and to boot is giving pop culture collectors a chance to make their virtual collection a reality. Hake's is doing this by giving League of Extraordinary Blogger members a chance at a $100 credit towards their latest auction.

I've been really considering changing up what exactly I collect and one of those collecting choices has me pursuing prototype toys and Hake's latest auction definitely has items of interest to help me accomplish just that. Here's some items from the catalog that caught my eye:

Cool and Collected Magazine Is Stretching It A bit

It's a no brainer that Cool and Collected - The Magazine has met its Kickstarter funding goal. Not only did it meet its goal of the necessary $6,000 that it needed to go to print, it did it with still 7 days left to go and the funds keep pouring in.

Bringing A Balanced Lifestyle To The Force

Lou Ferrigno discusses the importance of a balanced lifestyle at the Las Vegas Comic Expo

I had the pleasure of meeting Lou Ferrigno at the 2013 Las Vegas Comic Expo and sitting in on a question and answer panel with the man who will forever be the Hulk to me.

Part of my enlightenment to take better care of myself came from Mr. Ferrigno's inspiring talking on how he went from a scrawny kid to one day being The Incredible Hulk.  During the panel he talked about the importance of exercise, but that eating healthy and getting plenty of rest all needed to be part of a balanced lifestyle.

Ever Think About Re-Inveting Yourself?

At times we think a change will do us good, but sometimes being to true to yourself is best.

I've decided to shave my head, grow a beard, and call my self  Doctor Hugo Strange.

Not really, but sometimes I think it would be cool to go to the extreme and just go wild and do a complete make over, but even though I've deduced the identity of Batman, being Hugo Strange is not really me.

You may have noticed some changes around the Batcave Toy Room as I attempt to clean up around here a little bit, but as I clean up the site I also have been cleaning up myself as well. There isn't a need to do a complete makeover. Just get back to the basics and be who I am again.

Help Kickstart Cool and Collected Magazine

I am honored as all get out that my friend Brian Adams, fellow toy collector and editor of the website Cool and Collected, asked me to contribute an article for the premiere issue of Cool and Collected - The Magazine for Pop Culture Collectors.

I am as excited as a cadet on his first orbit about this and I knew one day something as cool as this would come to fruition for one of the many toy collectors I swap pop culture collecting stories with, but your help is needed to make this a reality.

Have We Met? BTR's Editor Reveals the Truth About Being a Geek

The latest assignment from the League of Extraordinary Bloggers asked us to introduce ourselves and many who follow The Batcave Toy Room know exactly who I am. So much so, I feel like we're the same soul split up into different physical vessels.

However, those who don't know, it's okay. There are others just like you who don't. In fact, my own relatives I live with don't know.

This year has been a year of soul searching for me. Not only for what resonates deep within my soul, but what exactly is my truth and who is John Sholtz really.

Why Not Be A Toy Collector?

This weeks League of Extraordinary Bloggers asks the question, Why?

This is a question that could have endless possibilities and is one I had an immediate idea for. I thought about this assignment all week and thought I may be the only one to answer the question this way. However, Mike from the Sexy Geeks House of Swag pretty much had the same idea.

31 Days to a Better Toy Collection Challenge: Acknowledging a Fellow Toy Collector - Day 4

If it weren't for this gentleman there sometimes wouldn't be any comments at all.

The gentleman I refer to is none other than Jboypacman.

Into Exile I Must Go

No, I am not pulling a Yoda and disappearing in the Dagobah swamp or packing up a duffel bag and walking the Earth like Bruce Banner. I am just taking my family on a much needed vacation.