Batman Live! World Arena Tour

This week's mug is from the live production "BATMAN LIVE."  Batman Live was a touring stage show, including theatrical, circus and stage-magic elements, that focuses on the DC Comics superhero Batman. It debuted in North America in the Summer of 2012 and closed in December of 2012.  These mugs were sold at all showings. 

Originally, the mug was all black and when hot liquid was added, the hidden design would become visible.  The hidden design is a full wrap around drawing that shows the DC cartoon characters, Catwoman and Joker on the right side of the mug, with Harley Quinn and Robin, the boy wonder, on the left side of the mug.  Center across from the handle, is the Caped Crusader himself, and they are all framed with the iconic Bat Signal.  The words BATMAN LIVE, World Arena Tour, along with the legal stuff in small print. 

The mug has been damaged either by UV or Microwave use.  The design is nice, and I'm sure it's full color, but the overlay makes it both non-changing and faintly white.  Othewise the mug is in good shape, and I only picked it up (for 25¢ US) because it is a magic mug and it is always nice to show how NOT to treat your magic mugs. 

DESIGN:  3 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional / Retail

E.T. The Extraterrestial

This week's mug is a very special thrift store find! The mug was issued back in 1982 to promote the movie "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" This is a wrap around design with two different reveals. The mug shows E.T. on the right side of the mug, and the movie logo "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" in white on the front. The left side of the mug appears to be blank.

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the right side of the mug shows E.T. with his 'heart light' glowing, and the left side of the mug reveals the pot of flowers that grew when E.T was revived. 

As I say, it's a wonderful find, from the era when Magic Mugs were first used.  The color change is excellent and the mug is in great condition! 

DESIGN:  2+ Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Promotional

The New Home For The Mugs

A bit of a break from mugs, here is a bit of fun news! 

Thanks to the Lovely Missus, the entire collection has a new home. For the first time, all 300+ mugs are stored and safe in this great cabinet we found.

For the last 20 months or so, the mugs have been stored in boxes, after the big move.  They were first stored while we looked for a house and then stored in the garage while I decided what to do with them and where to place them.

We found this cabinet and I just knew I had to get it. Though I had planned to place it in the basement, my ever understanding wife suggested the corner of the office and wouldn't you know the thing fit in the spot like a glove.

I guess I had better start looking for a second one, as it seems my collection is overflowing!

Kiss Me 3D Lips

This week's mug is a great gift from a very special person.  (See? I did mention you!)  Not only that, but this is also my 300th Mug! 

The mug is black, with a set of red 3D lips on the right side, surrounded by the words "Kiss Me"

When hot liquid is added, the entire side of the mug clears to show a picture of a monkey with the red lips!  Though I'm not in the habit of kissing my coffee mug, this is a great addition to the collection.

It even comes in its own full color box!

DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail Purchase

Northrop B-2 Team

Regular Visitors will notice that this mug bears a striking similarity to another B-2 Mug posted before: (See it here) both Mugs are from Northrop Corporation and were available after the introduction of the famous B-2, forever known as the "Stealth Bomber" due to its ability to not be seen on radar. Northrup introduced these mugs at their manufacturing facilities which showed a drawing of a radar on one side (with the silhouette of the B-2 in white) and on the other side some clouds, one of which is dark. The difference between the mugs is that the first one was for employees and this one is for the corporations involved in the design and manufacture of the B-2. Above the clouds is the name USAF - NORTHROP, B-2 TEAM and below is the caption of companies which helped to produce the B-2: Boeing - LTV - General Electric - Hughes.

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the radar completely clears; the B-2 disappearing completely off the radar and on the opposite side, the plane becomes visible in the clouds.  Color change is good on this mug and the two sided effect is excellent.

DESIGN:  2 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Corporate Advertising

Cat Pun

This week's magic mug is a retail mug I found while out shopping one day.  It is very large and has a cute cartoon cat on the right. The left is blank. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the area above and below the cat turn clear to reveal a cute pun in the statement "YOU HAVE CAT TO BE KITTEN ME RIGHT MEOW!" 

This mug also came in it's own box, complete with full color graphics!  It's so big, I want to use it every day!


DESIGN:  1 Sided
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail

Henry VIII and His Wives

This week's mug is a great full color wrap around design and was a gift from a friend.  She's an Anglophile and got as much of a kick out of it as I have.  This mug shows Henry VIII on the front of the mug and the left and right sides show each of his 6 wives, dressed all in black with only their hands visible. The ladies appear in chronological order. 

When hot liquid is added to the mug, the faces of the wives vanish, leaving only their white silhouette and grey dresses.  Above their hands is their name and how they 'left' Henry's side.   On the right side of the mug you will see Catherine of Aragon - Divorced; Ann Boleyn - Beheaded; Jane Seymour - Died. And then on the left side: Ann of Cleeves - Divorced; Kathryn Howard - Beheaded; Katheryn Parr - Survived. 

The mug comes in its own full color box!  A wonderful and educational addition to the collection.

DESIGN: Wrap Around
THERMOCHROMIC: 1 Color
TYPE: Retail