For Christmas my daughter gave me a picture of herself in a handmade frame. On the bottom of the frame is a tiny picture of Harley Quinn and Batman.
Epic.
1/5/11
Harley Qwednesday :: Best Harley Drawing Ever!
For Christmas my daughter gave me a picture of herself in a handmade frame. On the bottom of the frame is a tiny picture of Harley Quinn and Batman.
Epic.
1/4/11
Aw Yeah Smallville!
I received a couple more Smallville
box sets for Christmas from my parents, and am of course loving every minute of the current season (and at the same time feeling a little sad inside as I remember that this is the last season ever.)The next new episode airs January 29th, and DC's The Source blog just released this cool teaser image.
I cannot wait for Smallville Season 10 to resume, especially after the big twist at the end of the recent episode 'Luthor!'
1/3/11
The Mighty Thor!
This, folks, is my first ever Thor action figure!
I bought this Marvel Universe Thor
for myself as a Christmas present to, well, myself, a few days before Christmas.
I have an interesting history with Thor. My subconscious tells me that the first comic book I ever read was a Thor comic book. I'm not sure if that is a fact, but I do know that Thor is probably the first superhero introduced to me solely via the comic book medium.
Batman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Spider-Man, and even Captain America were all gracing the silver and small screen before and during my earliest years. I was most likely aware of all of them before I was ever handed a comic book representing any of those colorful heroes. Yet I know I saw Thor in comic form long before seeing him in any other format - in fact my only exposure to Thor in 'real' form was when he appeared in a Hulk tv special years after that series' initial run (having never seen any of those cheap sixties limited animation Marvel cartoons until adulthood.)
So as a child I knew Thor and I liked Thor, but I spent my entire youth with him existing solely in the world of comics. If not the first comic book I ever read, he has at least ingrained himself as the epitome of the 'comic book' superhero. Gaudy outfit, huge flowing cape, a strange way of speaking and phenomenal powers. The stuff of pure imagination, without help of special effects or animated magic.
All that being what it is, I have never liked any Thor action figure released before now. None of them could stand up against what my mind molded and fleshed out into a real entity as one of my earliest super hero idols.
I admit that even this Marvel Universe Thor falls a little short, but only a little. I would prefer something more in line with Jack Kirby's earliest Thor art, but this Thor figure is the best yet and certainly the first Thor I ever felt compelled to own: true Viking aesthetics, imposing stature, a rugged and manly yet handsome face, and of course a skull smashing Mjolnir forged by the gods themselves, this Thor is an impressive hero that I am glad to have finally added to my collection.
I bought this Marvel Universe Thor for myself as a Christmas present to, well, myself, a few days before Christmas.
I have an interesting history with Thor. My subconscious tells me that the first comic book I ever read was a Thor comic book. I'm not sure if that is a fact, but I do know that Thor is probably the first superhero introduced to me solely via the comic book medium.Batman, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Spider-Man, and even Captain America were all gracing the silver and small screen before and during my earliest years. I was most likely aware of all of them before I was ever handed a comic book representing any of those colorful heroes. Yet I know I saw Thor in comic form long before seeing him in any other format - in fact my only exposure to Thor in 'real' form was when he appeared in a Hulk tv special years after that series' initial run (having never seen any of those cheap sixties limited animation Marvel cartoons until adulthood.)
So as a child I knew Thor and I liked Thor, but I spent my entire youth with him existing solely in the world of comics. If not the first comic book I ever read, he has at least ingrained himself as the epitome of the 'comic book' superhero. Gaudy outfit, huge flowing cape, a strange way of speaking and phenomenal powers. The stuff of pure imagination, without help of special effects or animated magic.
All that being what it is, I have never liked any Thor action figure released before now. None of them could stand up against what my mind molded and fleshed out into a real entity as one of my earliest super hero idols.I admit that even this Marvel Universe Thor falls a little short, but only a little. I would prefer something more in line with Jack Kirby's earliest Thor art, but this Thor figure is the best yet and certainly the first Thor I ever felt compelled to own: true Viking aesthetics, imposing stature, a rugged and manly yet handsome face, and of course a skull smashing Mjolnir forged by the gods themselves, this Thor is an impressive hero that I am glad to have finally added to my collection.
1/2/11
Happy New Year and all that Jazz!
"Do it with style or don't bother doing it."
From the new Transformers: Reveal the Shield
series comes the newest and probably coolest G1 inspired modern Transformer to grace the toy shelves!
A fan favorite since his first appearances in the original Transformers cartoon and toyline, Jazz begins as a Porsche-esque sports car with Martini racing inspired colors.
While the original Jazz was an undeniable Porsche 935, modern Transformer toys tend to steer away from being too specific, lest lawyers get involved.
Still, Jazz's vehicle mode is an acceptable modernization and would probably fit in on the freeway more than his G1 counterpart.
The coolest feature ever in a Transformer comes in the form of a pair of massive speakers that can be rotated out from Jazz's windows.
A nod to the cartoon/comic version of the toy (from G1 Jazz tech specs: "Equipped with photon rifle, flamethrower, full-spectrum beacon, 180db stereo speakers. Creates dazzling, disorienting sound and light shows.") these speakers didn't exist on the original toy and are characterization specific, and speak volumes to the true love and attention to detail the current designers have for this character.
And what's cooler - the speakers deploy in robot mode as well!
Robot mode is where Jazz really shines. This is exactly how Jazz should look in toy form. No finer Jazz has ever been made, not counting the original of course. And from an engineering perspective, this new Jazz is far superior.
Once again the designers are able to make a modern Transformer a true action figure in robot form, with the perfect marriage of aesthetics and play value.
Dubbed 'Special Ops Jazz,' this new Jazz Transformer rocks and is a must have for the true blue G1 fan.
From the new Transformers: Reveal the Shield series comes the newest and probably coolest G1 inspired modern Transformer to grace the toy shelves!
A fan favorite since his first appearances in the original Transformers cartoon and toyline, Jazz begins as a Porsche-esque sports car with Martini racing inspired colors.
While the original Jazz was an undeniable Porsche 935, modern Transformer toys tend to steer away from being too specific, lest lawyers get involved.
Still, Jazz's vehicle mode is an acceptable modernization and would probably fit in on the freeway more than his G1 counterpart.
The coolest feature ever in a Transformer comes in the form of a pair of massive speakers that can be rotated out from Jazz's windows.
A nod to the cartoon/comic version of the toy (from G1 Jazz tech specs: "Equipped with photon rifle, flamethrower, full-spectrum beacon, 180db stereo speakers. Creates dazzling, disorienting sound and light shows.") these speakers didn't exist on the original toy and are characterization specific, and speak volumes to the true love and attention to detail the current designers have for this character.
And what's cooler - the speakers deploy in robot mode as well!
Robot mode is where Jazz really shines. This is exactly how Jazz should look in toy form. No finer Jazz has ever been made, not counting the original of course. And from an engineering perspective, this new Jazz is far superior.
Once again the designers are able to make a modern Transformer a true action figure in robot form, with the perfect marriage of aesthetics and play value.
Dubbed 'Special Ops Jazz,' this new Jazz Transformer rocks and is a must have for the true blue G1 fan.
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