DC Universe Crisis Green Arrow figure Monday, September 7, 2009

When DC decided to come out with their new DC Universe line of figures and split them into the "Classics" full-size line and the "Crisis" mini line, I had to make some decisions on where I'd be spending my moolah.

Obviously, the full-size "Classics" line won out, but sometimes the mini-"Crisis" ones are just too enticing.

I thought they did a great job on their Green Arrow interpretation and couldn't resist!

Brave and the Bold-Aquaman figure Saturday, June 6, 2009

Those of you that know me know that I have an unhealthy appreciation for DC's Aquaman character. He's always been a favorite of mine since childhood and there was even a year or so period where I just started collecting Aquaman merchandise of all categories.
(this guy REALLY knows how to take Aqua-fandom to all new levels: The Aquaman Shrine)

Since those times though, DC has taken liberal chances with the character-canceling and relaunching his flagship title numerous times and finally killing off the character in another menial attempt to boost sales and interest in a 2nd-tier character (yeah, I may like the character, but at least I'm realistic.)

The new animated series has been a great adaption for Aquaman fans and even a good introduction of the character for the next generation of fans.

They have kept his costume as true as it gets to the "classic"Aquaman look and added the beard (from a period in the comics where Aquaman was written as a "grittier" character.)

This was a pretty exciting figure for me to see come out.
Loved the classic look.

Marvel Super Hero Squad Game Preview Friday, June 5, 2009

Does this mean I have to buy a Wii, now??
Damn.

Bowen's Daredevil Mini Bust Saturday, May 30, 2009

One of Randy Bowen's latest editions and one of my favorites.
The movie made a mockery of Marvel's Daredevil character unfortunately, but truth be told, Daredevil has been one of the most consistently, well-written books in comics in the last 15 years. It's a shame Ben Affleck and Director Mark Steven Johnson had to crap all over the Daredevil mythos when they introduced the character to the movie going public. The movie was a nightmare for Daredevil fans.

This is one of the MANY in my mini-bust statue collection as Randy Bowen is one of my favorite sculptors and his Marvel Comics license of characters hooked me from the start. These busts are always extremely quality in detail and portrayal of character and always stay somewhat consistent in look and feel over it's 13-year run. I hope to document most of my collection on this blog eventually.

DD's billy club wire, the extremely detailed Gothic base with the gargoyles and the paint job of the red costume coloring stand out in this piece.

Hasbro Mighty Muggs black costume Spider-Man Monday, May 25, 2009

The Mighty Muggs Line from Hasbro has been one of my all-time favorite toy lines since I began collecting. Their great renditions of Marvel characters are unique and a fresh look at shape and form. You know a figure is interesting when your girlfriend even comments that, "those are pretty cool looking figures".

This Spider-Man in his black costume was one of the tougher ones to find and therefore, I have kept him in the box, yet to find another one to buy and then open.

Highlights are the intricate detail on the front spider-emblem and the nod to costume accuracy with the white portion above the hand.

Curiously, on the back of the box, Hasbro's Mighty Muggs slogan seems to be:
"we look good in tights..."

Snikkt!

This little guy is a favorite and I always have him displayed around my computer desk.
Wolverine in wind up form!
Marvel did a brief line of these wind-up characters and I loved 'em!
Love the claws popped and the old school costume being right on!

2 G.I.Joe faves... Monday, March 30, 2009

Wow! Just found these guys floatin' around at Target yesterday. My brother gave me a heads up that the second wave of G.I.Joe Combat Heroes was out, but this is the first I had seen them.
I'm not much of a die-hard G.I.Joe fan (I'll leave that to the little brother), but I've been loving these little Hasbro figures from the go. The G.I.Joe ones have been no exception. In fact, I'll go out on a limb to say the G.I.Joe ones might be the best franchise translation yet for this style!
As odd as it was that these 2 were packaged together, they both are favorites of mine from the old-school cartoon and I know Storm Shadow is always a fan favorite that is sure to make market value go up some. I had to pick 'em up!