JIM'S FAVORITES OF 2016

I think most can agree 2016 was a shit year on numerous levels. 

As we say good riddance to this horrible year 

(and enter a shittier, terrifying new era)

here are some pop culture highlights...

JIMSMASH'S FAVORITES OF 2016:

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COMICS:

#1 FAVORITE: VISION (12 issue maxi-series)

 SAGA

PAPER GIRLS

NEW ARCHIE

ALIENS: DEFIANCE

RAI / 4001 A. D.

X-O MANOWAR

INVINCIBLE 

ODY-C

BIG TROUBLE in LITTLE CHINA /

ESCAPE from NEW YORK

TARZAN on the PLANET of the APES

RAGNAROK

OLD MAN LOGAN

: Honorable Mentions :

WONDER WOMAN: EARTH ONE

(for the art and depictions of Themyscira)

HAL JORDAN and the GL CORPS

(for the Sinestro moments)

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MOVIES:

#1 FAVORITE: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

DEADPOOL

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

ZOOTOPIA

HELL OR HIGH WATER

THE NICE GUYS

HAIL, CAESAR!

: Honorable Mentions :

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

STORKS

(who would have guessed?!)

TROLLS

(I know - crazy, right?)

MOANA

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TELEVISION:

#1 FAVORITE: WESTWORLD: SEASON 1

STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 1

GAME OF THRONES: SEASON 6

SILICON VALLEY: SEASON 2

DAREDEVIL: SEASON 2

LAST MAN ON EARTH: SEASONS 2.2 and 3.1

* Unfortunately, I haven't yet watched: The Americans, Mr Robot, Halt and Catch Fire, Man in the High Castle...

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TOYS:

2016 was a great year for toys!
(bad year for my wallet and available space)

FUNKO REACTION: DARK CRYSTAL FIGURES

FUNKO REACTION: RIPLEY/POWERLOADER VS QUEEN

FUNKO POP: RIPLEY and QUEEN

VARIOUS FUNKO POPS:

ARCHANGEL, DARK CRYSTAL, KATANA, LABYRINTH!

DISNEY INFINITY: CAPTAIN AMERICA 3.0

SDCC 2016 KATANA DOLL

HALLMARK'S ALIEN QUEEN ORNAMENT

(not quite a toy, per se...)

...and NECA totally dominated 2016:

TRANSLUCENT CONCEPT BIG CHAP

VASQUEZ and FROST

RIPLEY and NEWT 2-PACK

(also, not shown: SDCC Newt)

ALIEN3:

RIPLEY, WY COMMANDO, 

and GRAY VARIANT DOGALIEN

ALIENS: GENOCIDE:

BIG CHAP and DOGALIEN

(so stupid, but I bought one)

90s KENNER RIPLEY HOMAGE

ALIENS CREATURE PACK

TERMINATOR: TECH NOIR and POLICE STATION ASSAULT

(semi re-release)


MUSIC:

BABYMETAL: METAL RESISTANCE

(saw them live!)

DAVID BOWIE: BLACKSTAR

AMON AMARTH: JOMVIKING

MESHUGGAH: THE VIOLENT SLEEP OF REASON

GOJIRA: MAGMA

BLACK COBRA: IMPERIUM SIMULACRA

S U R V I V E : RR7349

BLACK MOUNTAIN: IV


VEKTOR: TERMINAL REDUX

IN FLAMES: BATTLES


: Honorable Mentions :

NAILS: YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF US


TESTAMENT: BROTHERHOOD OF THE SNAKE

METALLICA: HARDWIRED... TO SELF-DESTRUCT

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What were YOUR favorites of 2016?!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!