BATMAN KYLE Saves the Day with the Help of the Arlington Texas Police and Fire Departments!

Here's a heart-warming story that will brighten everyone's day! In Arlington Texas there's a small boy named Kyle who, sadly, has leukemia and he has always wanted to be the Dark Knight. So, the Arlington Police & Fire Department got together with the "WISH FOR WINGS" Non-Profit Organization and helped Kyle live his dream in real-life for one day! ( Please be sure to check out the video down below )



A team of Volunteers dressed-up as Batman, The Joker, Riddler and so on and acted out a few "Batman events" for Kyle. The cool thing is Kyle also got to wear a Batman Costume  and be apart of the story. He got to apprehend the Joker during a "Bank Robbery", He snagged an evil Purse-Snatcher, He ruined the Riddler's plan to use a Car Bomb , and then his day ended with the Arlington Police Chief handing him the key to the city as a reward for his bravery. WOW! Congratulations Kyle!

WHEELS AND WISHES 2012 FUNDRAISER - New Jersey Batmobiles!

Last weekend, well, Friday and Saturday to be exact, the MAKE-A-WISH Foundation of New Jersey held a Charity Event called "WHEELS AND WISHES 2012". It was held at the Wesfield Armory in Westfield, NJ. Basically, it's a huge Charity Dinner, Car Show and Auto Auction to help raise money for this great organization. Seriously, they do wonderful work! Now the cool news, and a story we're pretty proud about here at the BAT-BLOG, our Friends BatDave, Louie, and Detective Genaro Ortiz were there for support. 

Genaro is the grim Essex County Dark Knight who recently marked 20 years of suiting up as The Batman, trying to keep inner city children keep away from gangs and off of drugs. He brought his Customized Batman-Themed Car to the event ( 1st and 2nd photos ). Then, long time Readers of the Bat-Blog will know our Good Buddy Louie! This Guy has a sweet 1966 Batmobile Replica that he carts around to various Charity Events. He's a Batman Fan who has done a lot of positive work for his community. BatDave was there to lend support and help with set-up. Plus, he got us these great pics, ha!



Yes, The "BAT-CARS" were there and both Children and Adults alike just went completely wacko-crazy when they saw "The Batmobiles"! Check out that photo of the Father and Son getting to see Batman's Car in real-life, that's GREAT!

ALSO: This fundraiser marked the debut of Louie's sweet MOBILE CRIME COMPUTER!! "Gotham City Supercars Club" Genius, John Brown, built this from scratch. It was totally inspired by designs from the 1960's TV show. The details are insane and it's just a really fun item.

So, to wrap things up, the show went well and we also wanna thank the "Batmobile Guys" for lending their support to this great event. Now, for any Bat-Blog Fans out there who would love to donate some money to the MAKE-A-WISH Foundation, here's a LINK! Please give anything you can, every dollar helps and this is a great charity that does good work.

BATMAN- FRANKENSTEIN STATUES Make an Appearance at the IT'S ALIVE Art Show

The "It's Alive" Project celebrates eight decades of the Frankenstein Monster by presenting 80 re-imagined Life Size Boris Karloff Frankenstein Busts. Each of the 80 artists have been asked to recreate the monster in their own vision, style and hand. You will be amazed and frightened by what can happen when these talented artists unleash their creative monsters on this unique and terrifying project. Now of course we're featuring most of the Batman-related ones here at the BAT-BLOG.COM ( The Dark Knight, Joker, and Two-Face ) but I had to add the ones of the Frankenberry Cereal Character and Star Trek's Mr.Spock because they totally crack me up, ha ha!



The busts will be on display and available for purchase at the City Arts Factory in Downtown Orlando, Florida from October 20th through November 15th, 2011.



All proceeds from the sale and auction of these busts will benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, to see the other pieces of Art, or make a purchase, just click HERE!

Two Real-Life BATMAN HEROES Raise Funds For Cerebral Palsy Children's Charity!

OK, Here's a story that we can all be very very proud of! Our Good Friend & Serious Bat-Reporter BATDAVE sent us this story with wonderful photos. Last Monday, the "Galloping Hill Cruisers Car Club" held their annual Halloween Fundraiser at the Historic 1920's FIVE POINTS Hot Dog Stand in Union Township, NJ. And, thanks to the presence of BATMAN that night, the Cruisers were able to collect over $2000 for a local Cerebral Palsy Children's Charity called NJID ( The New Jersey Institute for Disabilities ). At the event were two real-life heroes dressed as 2 different styles of Batman, the "Adam West and Christian Bale" versions. There was also an extremely nice 1966 Batmobile Replica Car there as well! The fun-filled event went on for almost 5 hours & everybody had a great time. But the more important thing, was that it raised a lot of money for an extremely good cause!

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES... To The Ronald McDonald House!

Here's a very funny photo sent in to us by a Good Bat-Blog Citizen named Kevin. He was recently at a charity event held at the Ronald McDonald House ( a totally GREAT Children's Charity by the way ) and took this photo of BATMAN, The Dark Knight, chilling out with Ronald... ha ha! Thanks Kevin, You ROCK, Sir! In fact, I hope this picture inspires a few people to actually make a donation. This organization is completely wonderful & really helps children. So, if you can, please click here: DONATE!

PLEASE REMEMBER TOYS FOR TOTS - Children's Charity Still Needs Donations!

This post is just a friendly reminder that the TOYS FOR TOTS organization is going strong but still needs donations for this year's Christmas! Please help some unfortunate children have a good holiday, if you're out xmas shopping today please remember to buy a few extra toys ( think "boy & girl" ) & drop them off at a TOYS FOR TOTS location. I know they have donation boxes at Toys-R-Us. Plus, you can check out their website for many more, just click HERE! Thank you & Happy Holidays!!

Please Join The TOYS FOR TOTS Toy Drive!

Yes! It's that time again! Every year, here at the Bat-Blog, we get totally excited about the TOYS FOR TOTS Toy Drive & this is when we ask everyone who enjoys this website to please drop-off a few sealed toys to a TOYS FOR TOTS location. Now, they're pretty easy to find. You can usually spot them at any Toys-R-Us location plus there are a ton of other places like Banks & Restaurants. All you need to do is visit the TOYS FOR TOTS website & click the "Toy Drop-Offs" button. There, you'll find a huge list. Now here's the deal, while Christmas shopping, just buy a few extra toys ( think in terms of "Boy & Girl" ) and then drop them into a donation box, it's that easy! Then, the US Marines will deliver these toys to disadvantaged children in your community. It's an incredible charity organization that brings joy to kids every year. Also, if you don't have time to deliver some toys you can always just make a cash donation at their website. Please do, it's really a super-great cause! Thank you. ( Oh, if you can't afford to donate anything this year, then just please spread the news about the TOYS FOR TOTS event. Telling other people about it will help a lot, thanks! )

Please Join Us To Help Fight Childhood Cancer!

I started to think about the Bat-Blog the other night, the way it's connected to thousands of people, the strange way I'm able to communicate a message that gets read by huge group of people. Then, I started to wonder if the situation I am in yields any moral or ethical concerns. After some thought I came to realize that it does. I mean, what if I were to show support every now & then to a different charity and, what if, by doing so, just a few readers are inspired by that to take action then would it give my life more or less meaning? I think it would add to it, don't you think? So, after a lot of thought I decided this would be a brand-new policy. Now, please don't think I am trying to be preachy or high-minded. I just think that if I were able to do this, & did do it, that it might be for the greater good. So, as a first test I am asking every single reader to please donate anything they can to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Every dollar helps. I mean, if all you can afford is $5.00 then please send that...it adds up. This very well known charity truly does a lot of good for all children, especially those going through cancer treatments. Now, if every reader gave just one dollar then that would add up to thousands & that would really help a lot. In fact, it could even save a life. I guess, maybe legally, I need to state that I am not connected with this charity in any way, nor is the "Batman character" or Warner Bros or DC Comics. I know the main focus of my blog is to spread the appreciation of Batman & the joys of being a collector and so on but wouldn't it be great if, by accident, it could do some actual good in the world? I think that would go with the ideals of the Batman character...to rid evil or help those in need. I know it sounds pretty silly, but I think it could be a great experiment. So, Please join the Bat-Blog in supporting St. Jude's Hospital this month. Please click on the large link button up above for more information on how you can get involved & while you're there maybe donate a dollar or two... Thank You.

Batman Creator BOB KANE Endorses The CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE Charity

In 1985-88 Bob Kane worked with the CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE Of AMERICA to create some Batman-related promotional material, mainly posters. Here's an example of the art work he submitted & his actual letter to the president of that wonderful charity. OK, I sort of have 2 reasons for doing this post. One is to show the historical value of the artwork as related to Batman & Robin. The other is to ask my readers to please check out this charity & maybe send a donation. This is a very well-known & much respected organization that does a lot to help children, mainly in areas of child abuse & AIDS. I've included a link button to the Official CWLA website, please check it out sometime. You'll be glad you did!

HEROES 4 KIDS : A New Children's Charity Needs Your Help!

Since it's the holiday season I thought I would bring up a really great children's organization called HEROES FOR KIDS. This is a group of people who not only have some incredible Superhero Costumes but use those suits for good. Heroes for Kids' aim is to provide an unforgettable experience for the young and the old alike. As a team, their goal is to help raise funds for the sick and underprivileged by appearing at fund-raising events as a voluntary service. They're just now getting started but I think it's a great idea. In the photo here you can see the "Batman Guy" but there are many others including The Joker, The Amazing Spiderman, Green Goblin, Sith Lord, Superman, Supergirl, Iron Man, Elektra, Daredevil, Jedi Knight, & more. Here's a link to check them out & please try to help if you can, it's a good cause.

CLICK HERE - HEROES4KIDS!

This Year Please Donate Some Toys To TOYS FOR TOTS!

"Let's Show Everyone That Toy Collectors Are The Most Generous People You Can Meet!"


I never "Get Political" or anything like that but I want to remind everybody about an incredible charity called TOYS FOR TOTS.


I know many of you have heard of it. Every year the US Marine Corp starts a drive to help bring toys to under-privledged children everywhere. I think as toy collectors we really need to think about how we are blessed with this freedom & we need to think about others. Since 1989 this organization has helped bring joy & happiness to many children who's parents can hardly afford food! Think about being a little kid & the sheer joy a gift of a toy brings. You can help! All they ask for is a very easy thing we can all do. Either donate money ( ANY amount helps ) or donate a sealed MINT IN PACKAGE Toy to one of their drop-off locations. Their "Donation Boxes" are everywhere! I know they have them at ALL Toys-R-Us stores, that's the one I use. But, if you check out their website they can tell you all of the many spots in your own hometown. I hope everyone who reads this not only thinks about it but does it. Thank You, I appreciate you reading this far. You can find all the information you need at their official website: