Future Hero Mugs

'When Billy grows up he wants to be a fireman!'

Yeah, that's mine - My mom puts my name inside my helmet in case it comes off.

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

"I'll bet all of Albert Einstein's teachers felt like idiots for giving him bad grades too."

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

"... And his piano teacher says that he definitely has Van Gough's ear for music."

Mighty Man Of Justice Is Born

"I will give you the specimen some other time!"

'Does this get me a purple heart?'

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

"You want to be a comedian? You can't be serious!"

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

'Your father and I support your career aspirations, but we feel you need a new practice space.'

'I need both hands for steering.'

'With one stroke of his fibre-tipped pen, Cartoonman laid waste to all that was evil...'

Professional football.

"I don't care if your mother is watching on telly, just get the ball in the net!"

"I'm a working mom."

"Stop with the tennis balls! There's no oil down here... just monsters."

'I'm sorry. It appears Mr. Mitchell won't be accepting any more information today.'

"Look, I'm the bobblehead of this team."

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

"I went through hell to get them adopted."

"I didn't learn anything in school today but I'll learn twice as much tomorrow."

"Make a bet - in a few years, your little boy will be the class clown."

"Stephen wants to be a fireman, Emily a doctor, and Matthew plans to take a few years off to find himself."

I'm not worried about the economy. Me either! It's not like I'm going into banking, car manufacturing, or real estate. Totally! We'll still make the big bucks. May I ask doing what? Movie actress. Rock star. When you move to L.A., I'm not converting your bedroom.

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

A man working on a model airplane

'OK, who wants to be a hero?'

"You should learn how to play the guitar. It'll give you something to fall back on."

"To be or not to be."

'He's pre-med.'