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!!!