Shawn likes throwing rice at superheroes

As a kid, Batman Family was one of my all time favorite books.

I loved Robin and it was fantastic to have a book

with his adventures.

Sometimes solo, sometimes teamed up with Batgirl,

but always great.

And I've always loved anthology books.

I always felt so much better when I was getting

3 or 4 stories in one book.

Unfortunately, as is the case with so many comics -

the cover is slightly misleading.

Although Robin and Batgirl do 'get married' - - -

it's all an eloborate hoax to amass a bunch of

mobsters in one place -

all the easier to round them up

into the paddy wagons that are waiting outside the theater.

But the most upsetting part - is that in the actual book

they aren't wearing their "FAAAAAAAB-U-LOUS!"

updated matrimonial outfits

- and THAT'S a major crime!

*But Batgirl IS wearing white! ;-)

Shawn likes Discovery Island

In December, 1994 I had my first

(and only) trip to

Disney's Discovery Island.

Although I'm not much of a nature boy,

I loved my experience there.

It was only accessible by boat and

becuase it wasn't teeming with tourists,

you felt very special being there.

As you'd expect, the theming was great

and it was like you were in a tropical forest.

The wooden walkways were wide,

and everywhere you looked

your field of vision was filled with

wildlife and incredible creatures.

This attraction is now closed

and most of the inhabitants moved over to

Disney's Animal Kingdom when that park opened in 1998.

Here are a few of the snapshots I took while on the island:

You'll see this beautiful flowing stream in the video below.

Luckily for us, it didn't rain the day

WE were there. (you'll see)

I loved seeing the Galapagos Tortoises.

As we were walking towards them

they came right up to us for attention!

I was worried that they would try to bite us,

but they loved being petted.

We were told that they were over

100 years old!

Shawn likes Discovery Island

Shawn likes the DC Superheroes Picture Frame

This is the GREAT looking DC Superheroes picture frame that was available from

the Warner Bros. Studio Store.

I think every character looks so good, even those who up to this point had not been featured in a "Bruce Timm style" animated show.

The sly way that Poison Ivy is looking at Catwoman is so in character with the animated version.

Shawn likes Rifiki

In 1999

In 2007

... and he likes me!

Shawn likes The Super Dictionary

Today it's time to talk
about the Super Dictionary.


The Super Dictionary was published in 1978 when I was 10 years old and I remember
that I thought it was the greatest reference book ever!


Before I got this book I'm not sure how I managed
to know the definitions of words.


But with the superheroes help - I believe
that my vocabulary improved dramatically.


In fact, I think you should go

to eBay and bid on a copy for yourself - do it right now!

Shawn likes when lions get cut

Here we have some Lion King Band-Aids - - - oh wait - no we don't.

Here we have some Lion King Adhesive Bandages. I guess Johnson & Johnson didn't want to be a part of this.

I like this tin becuase of the great, bright colors and the promise on the back that these Band-Aid's, oh, errrrrrr, uhhhhh, I mean - adhesive bandages are so much fun that they'll seem to take the pain out of your children's little cuts and scratches. But why the weird italics?

The other thing I wonder is why Simba would ever NEED these?

Oh - I guess THAT'S a good enough reason.