Tuesday, September 30, 2008

AGAIN, I WANT AN AKIRA BIKE

Check out the new concept bike by Ferrari. Its ok, but it reignites my desire to have a working "KANEDA BIKE" from Otomo's AKIRA. Seriously man, why aren't these on the market yet? I've been wanting one since I was 13, when I first read the manga and watched the film.
Pretty sweet,eh?

Now look here...
people in Japan have made their own customs...
That's freakin' awesome. I want one....

and then park it next to my TRON LIGHT CYCLE.
Again, why don't we have these yet?

DC CANCELS "LEGION", MAKES JIMMY MAD

Maaan, DC has announced they are cancelling LEGION OF SUPERHEROES with issue 50. Just when I was getting to dig the book again with Shooter/Manapul's arrival and new direction. Blow me DC.

On a side note.... I used to be a big DC fan, reading atleast a dozen DC books a month. But ever since Dan DiDio became the Editor-In-Chief, my favorite DC books have steadily become poop. With Legion's demise, I now have GREEN LANTERN and DETECTIVE. Yer doin' a helluva job, DiDio.

JimSmash recommend LEGION reading
....and "Legion of Superheroes" #37-50, Action Comics #858-863

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS FIGURE?!

In yet-another wave of new Star Wars figures, we get WIOSLEA.

"WHO?!"

Yeah, that's what I said, too... right after, "What the fuck is that?! Really, Lucas? Really?"

So, I looked "Wioslea" up on google which led me to "Wookieepedia" which is apparently a "wikipedia" just for Star Wars crap.

Here's what I learned, besides the fact that Wioslea apparently does indeed exist:
Wioslea lived on Tatooine and wore simple robes very similar to a Jedi Knight's. She was once even accused of being a Jedi.

She bought Luke Skywalker's X-34 landspeeder for Spaceport Speeders, a local Mos Eisley company that bought and sold landspeeders and other vehicles. In order to finance the negotiated upfront fee for passage aboard the Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan Kenobi used a Jedi mind trick to persuade Wioslea into paying 2,000 credits for the speeder, much more than it was worth.[1]

Seven months after the Battle of Yavin, Wioslea sold a landspeeder to Senior Anthropologist Mammon Hoole.

Wioslea was also a gambler. Due to outstanding gambling debts, at the time of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's death, she owed him 1,000 credits. Wioslea was also able to speak many languages, including Bocce, Jawaese and the Talz language.

I don't buy it... sounds like post-movie bullshit to sell more toys and books. Any true diehard Star Wars fans reading this? Can I get some clarification on this?

MY LITTLE ALIEN & STORMTROOPER




Other customs here.

IRON MAN - ON DVD TODAY

Are you going to get it?
My quick Iron Man review.

Monday, September 29, 2008

THRASHIN' WITH THE ALIEN

This is a custom Alien figurine on ebay. It's pretty lame. I mean, REALLY lame. But ya see, the OLD Jim would have bought it because it's ALIENS. However, the NEW Jim is now more selective and doesn't need to own EVERY SINGLE item that is Alien-related. Living proof that shock-therapy works.

....hmm... only 1 day left and zero-bids.....

GIVE THIS PIC A CAPTION

PAUL NEWMAN PASSED AWAY

Aw, man... what a loss.

Friday, September 26, 2008

THE CHINESE AREN'T THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN CONTROL THE WEATHER

"I can see the Terror Drome from my house!"

PLUSH DAGGIT

Have you purchased your PLUSH DAGGIT yet? You know... DAGGIT... the "dog" from the 1970s BATTLESTAR GALACTICA... the one that was actually a chimp in a suit. I think the Plush Daggit should have a zipper on it which reveals a PLUSH CHIMP inside. Why am I not working for a Geek Toy Merchandising Think Tank?

Anyway, the Plush Daggit comes with a pull-string for audio goodness.

Oh, and check out THIS site where someone showcases their many Plush Daggis. Warning: Kinda scary.

KINDA COOL NEW VENOM BUST

I'm not the biggest fan of Venom (not anymore atleast), but occassionally something will come out that looks cool. Like this new big Venom bust! It definitely has that Erik Larsen touch to it, but not too much. Anyway, thought I'd share it with ya.

Regarding not being the biggest fan of Venom anymore... As I've said before...
I loved VENOM when he first debuted under Todd McFarlane's pencils. But post-McFarlane came Erik Larsen's crazy take on the character. From there it was all down-hill and I haven't liked the character since that first storyline almost 20 years ago.

Hey, here's my old favorite Venom picture, by Bart Sears:

And here's my new, current favorite Venom pic, by Yeinil Francis Yu:

CHESTBURSTER CAKE ! ! !

That is fantastical!!!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CW

Some "Justice League" peeps showed up on Smallville last week. I normally don't watch the show, but found myself tuning in for a few minutes because of the JL gueststars.

I really like their take on GREEN ARROW. Since his debut back in Season 6, I've thought he could sport his on spin-off show, mini-series or special. He and Lex really bring alot to the show. (apparently Lex isn't on the show anymore? pffff)

I'm a big fan of AQUAMAN and get tired of all the jokes. I understand why the jokes are there, but it just reinforces my opinion that the character has never been handled with respect. In keeping with history, the WB/CW casts some uninteresting chode. What a blown great opportunity; to bring Aquaman to the screen and make him awesome. bah! I do applaud them with keeping his costume color scheme in place. Sweet.

Regarding BLACK CANARY's appearance.... eh, whatever. While I appreciate them giving some exposure to Dinah, I guess I'm still recovering from that awful BIRDS OF PREY adaptation a few years back.

EFFING INSANE STAR WARS LEGO DIORAMA

Whoa. Click HERE to check out pics of this INSANE Star Wars Lego Diorama!
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*this post dedicated to SpaceJase!

G.I.FRIDGE ! ! !

This weekend is going to be a good Football weekend for me - AUBURN vs Tennessee (War Eagle!!) and then REDSKINS vs Cowboys (Go Skins!!). So in honor of my football fever....

Yes, Hasbro not only made Chicago Bears THE FRIDGE an active GIJoe member, but also a special mail-away action figure. He came with a "Football Mace"! And before you ask - yes, I had him. Still do!

Now we just need a FRIDGE/FLASH GORGON team-up! (not really)

"Flash Gordon. Quarterback. New York Jets."

"Fridge. Defensive Lineman. GIJoe Special Ops."

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* this post dedicated to Melchy!

Thursday, September 25, 2008

GIJOE TATTOOS

MEGO: STAR TREK RETRO BRIDGE PLAYSET

This is pretty sweet - they are "rereleasing" the classic Mego Star Trek Bridge playset. Its based on the original designs from the early 1970s but with some slight modifications. The set includes a Mego crewman for transporter goodness. You can find them online for preorder from $45-60... much cheaper than shelling out the dough for original vintage ones. I hope they continue to "rerelease" other classic Mego sets... like the ones from PLANET OF THE APES!! Man, I'd love to have those!And in conclusion... pick up the cool book MEGO 8" SUPER-HEROES: WORLD'S GREATEST TOYS!

FUCKING INSANE SKATEBOARDERS


The action doesn't begin until around 2:30, but holy crap... these dudes are insane. Click HERE for a larger window - Recommended!

SEPARATED AT BIRTH

The Predalien and Manhatten Dalek.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

CAPTAIN BRITAIN'S COSTUMES

I've always dug CAPTAIN BRITAIN'S costumes - both original 1970s and the Alan Davis/Excalibur version of the 1980s. In 2006, artist MICHAEL RYAN modified the costume. I freaking LOVED it! So much, in fact, I started buying the crappy comic it resided in - "New Excalibur"... which has since been cancelled.

So I was stoked when a new title, "CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI:13" came out! And it was pretty fun... for a few issues. Then they went and changed Michael-Ryan's-kickass costume again with some crappy version that looks to me like a BRYAN HITCH design.

Is that a Union Jack bib over a leotard??

Ugh, I hate it. So much, in fact, that I'm going to be dropping the title. The main appeal has just been ditched. Boo.

I want a Captain Britain title with M.Ryan's design:If they were ever to make a Captain Britain live-action movie, this costume works perfectly as is!

THE McPIZZA IS McFUCKING-DISGUSTING

DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG

I haven't posted about this before, so for those who haven't watched yet, check out DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLONG.... written/directed by Joss Whedon, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day.

Click HERE to watch.
(main page)

DREDD VS ALIENS

The first time I saw this JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS statue, I scoffed. But since then I've brainwashed myself into wanting it..... wanting it really bad. Unfortunately its not cheap ($200-300) nor a commonly found item.

Btw, the "Judge Dredd Vs Aliens" comic is quite fun. It's basically ALIEN and ALIENS but thrown into Judge Dredd's world. Fun.

I CAN FEEEEEL YOUR HATRED OF STAR WARS GROWING....

"What the fuck am I looking at, here?!"

That's the question I asked when seeing the above pictures. So I did some research.

The character is Ahsoka Tano , Anakin's padawan in the 3D Clone Wars movie that no one watched. Hey, real quick - how does Anakin have a padawan if he's not a Master yet? Anyway.... the green turd in her hands is Jabba's baby son, Rotta. And apparently she affectionately nicknames the child "stinky" because (again, apparently) the Hutt species give off a characteristic stench. The McDonald's logo is from me... it just reminded me of those annoying "I'm lovin' it" ads with skinny, smiling, "hip" teenagers eating garbage after school. Where was I? Oh yeah, Lucas is the Devil.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

RE-USE OF ANIMATION - DISNEY FILMS


Saw this over at Andrew's blog, which peed all over my childhood. Thanks alot, Andrew.
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Side note, I happened to watch while listening to Metallica's "All Nightmare Long".
It contributed to the experience quite nicely.

VIDEO GAME OF THE DECADE: PORKINS

GALACTUS GETTING NO RESPECT

Man, GALACTUS is getting NO RESPECT of late. First he's turned into a swarm of mechanical locusts in the Ultimate Universe, then he's turned into a giant storm cloud in the shitty movie.
In the "Regular Marvel Universe", he's been captured and turned into a giant living battery not once, but TWICE; "Annihilation" and Mark Millar's current Fanturdstic Four.
Seriously, WTF?!!

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and on a side note.... does Millar have ANY original ideas? Usually he just takes concepts from movies and repackages them into nice over-praised, over-rated juvenile fan fiction. But this... he's copying something from Annihilation writers Abnett & Lanning. Anyone else feel the same about Millar's writing?
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This lack-of- knowledge of the character and disrespect really pisses me off. So, for further commentary on said Galactus dissing....

I give you Guest Smasher MR. GRAYSON:
OK class... let's gather round. First off, Galactus is a being older than our known universe. He is not “ a giant dude in a purple suit”. He is, in essence a force of nature, a GOD of sorts. He refers to Death as his “sister” and Eternity (the living embodiment of the Universe) as his “brother”. Galactus possesses cosmic power beyond the ability for humans to measure*. He commands vasts amount of power (when at full strength it is unquantifiable). The more rudimentary ones being the transmutation of elements, conversion of matter, and reconstruction of elements on a molecular level. He doesn't just throw “energy blasts”. This is the being who gave Silver Surfer a minute fraction of his own power, and in turn, made the Surfer into an unstoppable agent through out the universe. THEN when he took away all but a fraction of that power, the surfer's strength still rivaled that of the Hulk, and he was still one of the most powerful beings in the universe. He created Morg, who held off, The Silver Surfer, Fire Lord, Airwalker and Nova. This is the guy who snuffed Ultron out without even paying attention,...it was an after thought. (as Doom himself put it..”we are ants compared to Galactus”). He IS POWER. The only time he was ever defeated in physical combat was when he had depleted all of his energy and was in essence dying..... and then it STILL took the combined efforts of The Fantastic Four, The Avengers (Thor, Cap and Iron Man included) and Doctor Strange to beat him. When he was at his average power level..the combined might of Earths Heroes couldn't stop him. They were only able to destroy his machine that converted matter into energy. (see SECRET WARS) The fact that Galactus was made into a “battery” not once... but now twice... is fucking ridiculous and just bad writing. To “capture” Galactus, is like me trying to capture a black hole. He would simply absorb anything around him to feed himself (ships and all life forms included)

"I am GALACTUS! I am POWER beyond POWER. KNOWLEDGE which is beyond For all your vaunted strength, you are but a fading shadow of my cosmic THOUGHT!ALL!"

--Mr. Grayson.

WAS THE ONE RING DESTROYED?

...Because the dark veil feels slightly lifted....

METALLICA's new album "Death Magnetic" is actually... dare I say... good?

After TWO decades of painfully tragic decline, I had completely written off the band... especially after "St Anger". Much like Tolkein's Nazgul, the mighty had fallen and become twisted mockeries of their former selves. And I mourned them.

Then last week, someone let me borrow "Death Magnetic", which was released 9/12/08. Its almost like a "lost album" between "And Justice For All" and "The Black Album"; not as thrash as their glory days, but not quite as mainstream as "Black".

If you too were once a Metallica fan but ran for the hills during these past dark years.... give it a listen... is Napster still around?

BEN KINGSLEY TRIBUTING MINOR THREAT?


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Ben Kingsley... sorry, SIR Ben Kinglsey playing Ian McKaye. Weird.

COOKIE MONSTER SLAYER

That...that's just plain wrong, man.