Are Funko Pops still a thing in 2024? If so, then check out this new Batgirl Christmas Funko Pop that I found at Amazon. Officially, it's called Funko Pop! Heroes: Holiday '24 - Batgirl. She is wearing a Santa Claus cap along with a red and green cape. She is holding milk and cookies for Old Saint Nick.
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Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 (January, 2025) came out this week just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving today. The cover features Batman, Robin, Zatanna and Santa Claus. The story actually contains most of the Justice League. I think this is the first time that I noticed that Flash's daughter is named Thunderheart. Yes, this mini-series is a sequel to last year's mini-series.
Ever wondered what if Wonder Woman was raised by Circe in Hell? Absolute Wonder Woman #1 answers that and it's awesome. The second issue is out today and shows the first meeting between this Diana and Steve Trevor.
I finally found a Hot Wheels Color Changers Batmobile 2023. I had to go out of town yesterday and stopped at a Walmart's an hour away. I picked it up for $4.48 and am glad that I did. I never found one at our local Walmart's. I'm not planning on opening it and dipping it in water.
I opened the last two DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs that I got Saturday morning. I ended up a Black Adam pencil topper plus another Batgirl miniature figure. He does not stand up at all since he is in his flying pose with his feet pointing down. He has a translucent blue cloud that attaches to the back of his head. I think the cloud makes it looks like his brain is coming out. I would rather have a miniature figure instead of a pencil toppler because they are easier to display.
I picked up this DC Funko Kinder Joy Harley Quinn Pencil Topper Saturday morning at the local Dillons. She does not stand up on her own so I had a heck of time trying to get pictures of her. She has a square hole in the base of her head while her large mallet head has small triangle holes. To be honest, I would have preferred an actual miniature figure that would stand up instead of a pencil topper.
I was surprised to find an untouched tray of DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs this morning at the local Dillons. I grabbed four but only opened two when I got home. I will probably open the other two tomorrow. I did manage to get this DC Funko Kinder Joy Batman Miniature Figure. He's in his all-black costume and he has two small half circle holes in the back of his head for the string.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #6 came out this week from DC Comics. This has been a pretty good Elseworlds story. The cover shows Batman and Sheriff Clark Kent in the Old West. There are some really interesting twists on familiar characters. The last page of this issue is really cool and I can't wait for the next issue.
I found this DC Funko Kinder Joy Wonder Woman Miniature Figure yesterday morning at the local Walmart's. She was the only one out of six that I didn't already have (the others were three Green Lanterns and two Batgirls). I love that she has a horsehead on her shield while holding her golden lasso in her other hand. She is wearing a blue pleated skirt and a red cape. This might be the last DC Funko Kinder Joy miniature figure that I get unless the local Walmart's stock some more.
I found a tray that had six DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs this morning at the local Walmart's. One of the shells had Superman while the other had Wonder Woman. I'm not sure what the other four had because I forgot to look at them before giving three to my sister in hopes that she would have better luck at not getting extras. She ended up with two Green Lanterns and a Wonder Woman while I ended up two Batgirls and a Green Lantern. Not good considering I already had two Green Lanterns, a Batgirl and a Supergirl.
Sad news for Tony Todd, veteran actor behind the ‘Candyman’ horror movie franchise and more, dies at 69. His best known role was that of the Candyman in the 1992 horror movie of the same name and the sequels, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999). He also played Kurn, Worf's brother on Star Trek: The Next Generation, an adult Jake Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Alpha Hirogen on Star Trek: Voyager.
I went to the local Walmart's on Tuesday in hopes of finding Halloween t-shirts on sale. No luck because they were all replaced by Christmas t-shirts. I did find this Gray Dungeons & Dragons Demi Lich T-shirt. This one is unusual for me for it's not black or white. Also, the Dungeons & Dragons logo is on the front while the graphic is on the back. The price was $12.98 and I grabbed the only 2XL they had. In a way, you could call this a Halloween fantasy t-shirt since it has a skull on it.
Batgirl #1 (January 2025) was released today and features Cassandra Cain in her first solo series in nearly twenty years. The issue starts with Cassandra Cain aka Batgirl talking to her mother, Lady Shiva. They are attacked by ninjas in bright blue outfits that call themselves the Unburied. The mother and daughter fight each other and the ninjas before making their escape. There is an explosion at Lady Shiva's temple and they go there to find the high priest barely alive. He tries to warn her before being killed by the Unburied. Lady Shiva takes a stand against them and Batgirl joins her. Batgirl #1 (January 2025) also features "AEW Presents Darby Allin" bonus story with a special appearance by Sting. Overall, not a bad first issue if you are a Cassandra Cain and Lady Shiva fan but I find the Darby Allin story more interesting.
I went back to the local Walmart's this morning in hopes to find more DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs. Unfortunately, there is still an empty spot on the shelf where I found the earlier ones. The front of the shell has a little Joker image on it. One side of the inserts in all the ones I have gotten show Joker, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn and Batgirl (I wish it was a checklist). I really wish I could download the app.
It's Election Day and I'm not telling you who I'm voting for but you can probably guess.
I picked up this DC Funko Kinder Joy Batgirl Miniature Figure at the local Walmart's last Saturday. She has two half circle holes in the back of her crowl so you can put the string through them. I'm surprised that she doesn't fall over easy due to her small feet and big head. I like this and would like to get more from the set but the store didn't have any left this past Saturday.
Yes, the front picture is blurry. I tried several times but finally gave up. My digital camera just didn't want to cooperate with me.
This DC Funko Kinder Joy Supergirl Cell Phone Holder was found at the local Walmart's a couple of weeks ago. The actual holder looks like a brick wall with some bricks missing. The back of her head has a hole, which is odd because the Green Lantern one has a solid head.
The local Walmart's finally had a case of the DC Funko Kinder Joy eggs two weeks ago. I picked up two and got a Green Lantern cell phone holder and a mini Supergirl figure (I'll post about that one on another day). I picked up two last Saturday for they still had half a case. I ended up with a mini Batgirl figure (another post for another day) and another Green Lantern cell phone holder. I went back last Tuesday but they were all gone (they now have more of last year's Harry Potter Kinder Joy eggs). This was the John Stewart as Green Lantern, which is pretty cool (tip: it works better with two).
According to Pop Culture Artist Extraordinaire, Greg Hildebrandt, Dies At 85.
Now that the Countdown to Halloween 2024 is over, it's time to get back to our regular postings. Here is the ad for the new JSA #1 coming out on November 6, 2024. This time the Justice Society of America's core membership appears to include Jade, Obsidian, Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel), Dr. Fate (Khalid Nassour), Hourman (Rick Tyler), Flash (Jay Gerrick), Wildcat (Ted Grant) and Green Lantern (Alan Scott).
