Would You Like to Vist Gotham City?

Check out this cool looking retro travel poster. This poster represents Batman's home, Gotham City, but there are four other Super Hero cities to choose from. Go to Imagekind and check them out.

(via rampagedreality)

What if Mego Hadn't Passed on Star Wars?

Imagine if Mego hadn't passed on a Star Wars toy line. What would the Star Wars line be like?

Lucasfilm originally wanted Mego to produce the toy line for Star Wars, but passed on the offer. Can you believe that?

After Mego's Planet of the Apes sales floundered after the cancellation of the TV series, Mego felt sci-fi wasn't the way to go. But passing on the line was probably what killed the toy company.

So after Mego's polite no, Lucasfilm staff went right upstairs to Kenner and the rest was history.

After Star Wars was a success Mego bought the licensing rights to almost every sci-fi related TV series or movie there was. Everything from The Black Hole, Buck Rogers, Star Trek, and Flash Gordon. These lines had moderate success, but no where near the success Kenner had with their Star Wars line.

While concentrating on their others properties Mego neglected their world's Greatest Super Heroes line. Never producing a new 8 inch character ever again.

Sales began to decline and one by one the Super Heroes numbers were reduced and Mego eventually went bankrupt.

So what would have happened if Mego had said yes to Star Wars? The Mego Museum has put together a reimagined fantasy Mego catalog for 1978 to answer that question.

You'll be able to take a look at what the Star Wars line might have been like, what characters would have been released to The World's greatest Super Heroes line if there had been another wave, what if Mego had bought licensing for more profitable properties.

I just picked up my copy. If you'd like to get a copy of your very own and fantasize what might have been, pick one up at the Mego Museum HERE.

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Check Out This Minty Mego Iron Man

I came across this video of an almost perfect Mego Iron Man on a blister card. Can you imagine opening a box and finding mint condition action figures.

This video is with Scott Adams of the Mego Museum and Benjamin Holcomb, author of The World's Greatest Toys taking a look at Mark Huckabone's vault.

I have never seen one of Mark's booths at any conventions, but I hear they are the best.



Look at all those carded Mego action figures in the background. Gives me goosebumps.

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Smallville Gets a Tenth Season

After waiting patiently after hearing shows like The Vampire Diaries had been picked for the 2010-2011 season, the CW has finally announced Smallville will be back for season 10.

Here's The CW's official announcement:

"SMALLVILLE" TO RETURN FOR A TENTH SEASON ON THE CW

March 4, 2010 (Burbank, California) - The CW Network has announced that its hit series "Smallville" will return in the fall of 2010 for a momentous tenth season.

"Smallville," a modern retelling of the Superman legend, stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent. The Series moved to Friday nights this season, where it currently ranks as network television's #1 show in its period among men 18-34 and men 18-49. Additionally, "Smallville" has dramatically improved The CW's ratings performance in its Friday 8:00-9:00p.m. time period by 67% among adults 18-34 (1.5/6), 200% in men 18-34 (1.8/7), 75% in adults 18-49 (1.4/5), 18-49 (1.7/6) and 74% in total viewers (3.12 million).

"Smallville" joins the five previously announced series - "The Vampire Diaries," "Gossip Girl," "90210," "Supernatural" and "America's Next Top Model" - which will all return for another season on The CW.

"Smallville" was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ("Shangai Noon," "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"), based on the DC Comics characters. Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson serve as executive producers, along with James Marshall, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions, Millar/Gough Ink and Warner Bros. Television. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

I can't get enough of this show. I just wish we would get to the point when Clark Kent becomes Superman, but that will probably never happen. I do hope however we see more kick ass episodes like "Absolute Justice" next season.

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Say a Little Prayer for us Spiderman

I never thought I would see Spiderman praying at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. But what is he praying there for, getting a job?

A holiday called Purim, which incorporates the custom of costumes and masks, is most likely when this was taken, according to israellycool.

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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.

Toys R Us Now Has a Rewards R Us Program

When I picked up my 1:50 Hot Wheels Batmobile last weekend the cashier offered me to join the Toys R Us program Rewards R Us.

The program is fee to join. So the next time you are at Toys R Us picking up the latest Batman or Super Hero, Star Wars, or other toys be sure to register for the program.

Anytime you can save money on collectibles is worth taking the time to sign up. Besides the more money you save, the more money have to by more toy collectibles.

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Action Comics #1 Sells For $1 Million

From Annalyn Censky at CNNMoney: It's a bird, it's a plane...it's a $1 million comic book

Since he started selling comic books at age 16, Vincent Zurzolo had only dreamt of selling a million-dollar comic book.

Monday was his lucky day. That was the day that Superman hit the jackpot.

"It is the single most important event in comic book history," said Zurzolo, who c0-owns auction site ComicConnect.com with founder Stephen Fishler.

The first comic book featuring the Man of Steel was a 1938 issue of Action Comics number one.

Most comic book or Super Hero fans would know the cover anywhere. It features Superman lifting a car on the cover and originally sold for 10 cents.

"When you look at what happened to real estate, the stock market and in banking, people are terrified. They're making no money in the banks, they're not sure about real estate, and the stock market is like playing roulette," Zurzolo said. "With comic books, they feel a lot more confident."

The copy is reportedly in better condition then its predecessor that sold for $317,000 last year.

"Now we've hit a point where you can lump us in with fine art," Zurzolo added.

Holy price tag!

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What was Your Favorite Part of the Weekend When You Were a Kid?

One of my favorite parts of the weekend was there was no school, of course, but the other part was Saturday cartoons. I couldn't wait to get up watch shows like the Superfriends, The New Adventures of Batman, Spiderman and His Amazing Friends, or The Incredible Hulk.

The theme songs from all of these shows are embedded in my head for all eternity. My other favorite part was the toy commercials that played in between. Especially, the Star Wars toys. Not only was it cool to see the toys in action, but I especially liked the fact that scenes from the movies would be shown at the start of the commercial.



Ever wonder what was up with the Riddler wearing that red outfit rather than the normal green? The Riddler had originally been intended to be a villain on the series, but the rights had been given to The Challenge of the Superfriends for the character. Rather than change the opening credits the suit was changed to red to prevent copyright infringement. Vice versa the Joker and Catwoman were planned to be a part of the Legion of Doom, but did not appear because the rights to those characters were given to the New Adventures of Batman.



What was your favorite part of the weekend? Cartoons, live action shows, toy commercials? What do you remember about your favorite Saturday morning shows? Let us hear from you.

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Happy Valentine's Day From The Batcave Toy Room

Happy Valentine's everyone! Hope you have a romantic day with all your favorite Super Gals and Super Guys. Just as long as you aren't brother and sister it all should be cool.



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