I finally got to see the first three episodes of Daredevil, wow, it's hard to believe this is the same universe as the films! Marvel can do dark. I didn't really know much about Daredevil before (Spider-Man cartoon and Ben Affleck film aside). The TV show makes it much clearer that although he has super enhanced senses, he doesn't have super powers. I think the show as a concept really helps build the universe because it lends some credence to the idea that there are heroes everywhere; we just don't always see them. I can't wait to see the rest of season 1 and for Punisher, Elektra and Bullseye to turn up in season 2. (I have always displayed Daredevil with Punisher and Elektra in my MU display so this really validates that set up.)
Something I didn't mention last month were the DC cinematic trailers shown at SDCC. I am getting a bit excited about Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad now, they've done their job! Incidentally I am boycotting the new Fantastic 4 film, partially I want it to do badly so that Marvel gets the rights back, but secondly if it doesn't fit into the MCU or X-Men universes, I'm not that interested because I don't really care for the characters. The Deadpool trailer has now also officially dropped, looks pretty damn good to me, looks like fun.
I've been thinking about getting Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern figures. I did think about getting the Infinite Heroes versions, but instead I think I'll get the Lego minifigs. This has lead me to also want to get Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America. The Hulkbuster which I've been eyeing up for a while will be my starting point!
Pretty standard Lego robot build, but a nice result. Good to get a Hulk as well!
I've been thinking about getting Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern figures. I did think about getting the Infinite Heroes versions, but instead I think I'll get the Lego minifigs. This has lead me to also want to get Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America. The Hulkbuster which I've been eyeing up for a while will be my starting point!
Pretty standard Lego robot build, but a nice result. Good to get a Hulk as well!
I picked up a legends Groove recently to complete my Protectorbots (sans Rook), hopefully it will get replaced by a deluxe at some point, but for £10 I might as well cover myself. I've decided that once I've got Bruticus I will have one Autobot and one Decepticon team combined at any one time, but probably with some limb swapping going on.
AOE Slog and World of Nintendo Bowser have finally turned up! The Bowser is actually a replacement as the first one went astray in the mail. I've put an order in on Amazon for Snarl so my movie dinobots will be complete soon. It was announced that there is going to be a G1 inspired redeco set of the dinobots with new heads, if I see them in person I might be tempted but I quite like the originals with Scorn and Slash. I've been holding off opening 5" DK and the Link and Samus figures so I had a bit of an opening session. Since they're releasing a 4" Zelda I've decided I will also get the 4" Peach, the princesses should be in scale with each other. Mario being a short arse is fine!
This is my current 'Mario Kart' scaled lineup:
This is my current 'Mario Kart' scaled lineup:
Here's Link with his older self:
And here's Samus with her older self:
Finally, the Smash Bros. scaled lineup:
Hopefully I can find Fox soon! I'm not sure whether I'm going to keep Figma Link and Samus, they are obviously better toys but they don't really fit with the rest of my collection (I think they'd go well with Figuarts Mario, Luigi and company who I don't have).
Speaking of Nintendo I recently took a long train journey so I decided to crack out Mario 64 (on the DS). I can't actually remember whether I really played that version before, or whether I bought a second hand version that somebody had already completed. Great game though and enough differences from the N64 to make it interesting (the version of which I remember like the back of my hand). I also played Sonic 2 (also on the DS), such fun, it got a bit tricky by the time I got to the Metropolis Zone and so I gave up, but I really enjoyed the tunes along the way. The other Mega Drive games are also on the game pack so I'll have to replay those as well. I think I need a Robotnik figure! (There is a 4" one from a few years back but it's pretty pricey now.)
I finally got round to opening my Classics and Combiner Wars Optimus figures. CW Prime will be my stand in God Ginrai, I'm still surprised that no third party has come up with a kit yet given the head is already there for a pretty accurate powermaster mode. I haven't transformed him as I want to experience the mold properly when I get Motormaster. I'm not sure about the chromed Classics Prime, I'm leaning towards keeping my 2006 version.
I have finally decided to give the More than Meets the Eye comics a go. Someone described it as being reminiscent of both Red Dwarf and Firefly, and frankly, that was me sold. I love both those shows! I've picked up the first three collection volumes. I sold off my Drift figure a while ago, it remains to be seen whether I feel need to re-buy it. The artwork has it's own distinctive style, but I put together a few of my figures to see how they look.
I've enjoyed what I've read so far, it's nice for the story to have evolved past the never ending civil war and for Prime and Megatron to be elsewhere (although I'm aware that Megatron does join the crew eventually). I'm not feeling the need to pick up Drift again yet or to put together an IDW shelf but I am tempted by the new leader Magnus.
I have also managed to get round to opening my Dalek figure for my villain pub display, it's a 1972 Day of the Daleks version, but to be honest my Who knowledge doesn't really extend that far. Still looks just the business. I also received my Emperor Palpatine figure, he'll go with my Star Wars figures facing off against Mace Windu, but he'll spend plenty of time behind the bar! Luckily Bowncer is now on hand to break up any fights.
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I have now received the Kreo Soundwave vs. Ratchet set, it's basically an oversized Kreon, but with extra kibble on the limbs. It has a very simple transformation, but it feels like what Hasbro should have done from the start. The Kreons were evidently very collectable and popular, but they obviously didn't transform. The large sets were basically a crapper version of Lego which required re-building to transform, this transformable Kreon actually works. I also like the cassette Kreons that come with the set, the Rumble and Frenzy have bags of character. I think this is me done with Kreo now, unless of course they do a 1986 set for SDCC featuring Steeljaw next year.....
I also now have a couple of additions to my 'villain pub' lineup, Jaws (I think I'll call him Bruce) and Stripe. I had the ReAction Predator and although these aren't the same basic humanoid shape, I think they are an improvement in detail. Having said that, on Stripe the joints are a little tight and tend to slide back to their original position over time. Jaws has a movable jaw, but nothing else. He is however everything you'd want from a 3.75" scaled shark!
I picked up the G1 deco of RID Grimlock. I was a bit reluctant to get this guy as I have no interest in the series and was simply getting him just because he is a Grimlock. I like him a lot more than I though I would. There seems to be no problems with the arms and I like how his lower legs slide and tab into place when transforming into robot mode. He does need a sword though.
In the same delivery as Grimlock I also got AOE Snarl. I think he is one of my favourite deluxe movie dinos. I like the transformation, the transparent plastic and the fake head in the right leg. I finally have a complete set of AOE dinobots!
Here's a picture showing off the transparent plastic:
I have been a little tempted by the movie and G1 deco versions of these figures, but the original versions are the only way to have all seven molds and that I managed to buy some of them in person means I have an attachment to them (my general rule is to go with the deco that allows me to get the most figures). I am happy for the time being. It's been a good month for toys!
After finding some enthusiasm for the DC cinematic universe, I realised that Man of Steel was available to watch on Amazon Prime for free, so gave it a go. I have to admit it was a lot better than I was expecting based on what I had heard, and I enjoyed the dark tone of the film. I think Batman vs Superman could be a bit special, it will be interesting to see how it compares to Captain America vs Iron Man!
I finally got round to opening my Classics and Combiner Wars Optimus figures. CW Prime will be my stand in God Ginrai, I'm still surprised that no third party has come up with a kit yet given the head is already there for a pretty accurate powermaster mode. I haven't transformed him as I want to experience the mold properly when I get Motormaster. I'm not sure about the chromed Classics Prime, I'm leaning towards keeping my 2006 version.
I have finally decided to give the More than Meets the Eye comics a go. Someone described it as being reminiscent of both Red Dwarf and Firefly, and frankly, that was me sold. I love both those shows! I've picked up the first three collection volumes. I sold off my Drift figure a while ago, it remains to be seen whether I feel need to re-buy it. The artwork has it's own distinctive style, but I put together a few of my figures to see how they look.
I've enjoyed what I've read so far, it's nice for the story to have evolved past the never ending civil war and for Prime and Megatron to be elsewhere (although I'm aware that Megatron does join the crew eventually). I'm not feeling the need to pick up Drift again yet or to put together an IDW shelf but I am tempted by the new leader Magnus.
I have also managed to get round to opening my Dalek figure for my villain pub display, it's a 1972 Day of the Daleks version, but to be honest my Who knowledge doesn't really extend that far. Still looks just the business. I also received my Emperor Palpatine figure, he'll go with my Star Wars figures facing off against Mace Windu, but he'll spend plenty of time behind the bar! Luckily Bowncer is now on hand to break up any fights.
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I have now received the Kreo Soundwave vs. Ratchet set, it's basically an oversized Kreon, but with extra kibble on the limbs. It has a very simple transformation, but it feels like what Hasbro should have done from the start. The Kreons were evidently very collectable and popular, but they obviously didn't transform. The large sets were basically a crapper version of Lego which required re-building to transform, this transformable Kreon actually works. I also like the cassette Kreons that come with the set, the Rumble and Frenzy have bags of character. I think this is me done with Kreo now, unless of course they do a 1986 set for SDCC featuring Steeljaw next year.....
I also now have a couple of additions to my 'villain pub' lineup, Jaws (I think I'll call him Bruce) and Stripe. I had the ReAction Predator and although these aren't the same basic humanoid shape, I think they are an improvement in detail. Having said that, on Stripe the joints are a little tight and tend to slide back to their original position over time. Jaws has a movable jaw, but nothing else. He is however everything you'd want from a 3.75" scaled shark!
I picked up the G1 deco of RID Grimlock. I was a bit reluctant to get this guy as I have no interest in the series and was simply getting him just because he is a Grimlock. I like him a lot more than I though I would. There seems to be no problems with the arms and I like how his lower legs slide and tab into place when transforming into robot mode. He does need a sword though.
In the same delivery as Grimlock I also got AOE Snarl. I think he is one of my favourite deluxe movie dinos. I like the transformation, the transparent plastic and the fake head in the right leg. I finally have a complete set of AOE dinobots!
Here's a picture showing off the transparent plastic:
I have been a little tempted by the movie and G1 deco versions of these figures, but the original versions are the only way to have all seven molds and that I managed to buy some of them in person means I have an attachment to them (my general rule is to go with the deco that allows me to get the most figures). I am happy for the time being. It's been a good month for toys!
After finding some enthusiasm for the DC cinematic universe, I realised that Man of Steel was available to watch on Amazon Prime for free, so gave it a go. I have to admit it was a lot better than I was expecting based on what I had heard, and I enjoyed the dark tone of the film. I think Batman vs Superman could be a bit special, it will be interesting to see how it compares to Captain America vs Iron Man!
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