Saturday night would have been a cause for celebration since we were getting Happy Meals for supper. I was waiting in anticipation to find out which animated Green Lantern toy I was going to find in the box. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of ordering a boy and a girl Happy Meal instead of just two for boys. You guessed it...no Green Lantern toy in either box. Instead we got two green balls with a very small crab figurines from the Squinkies line. We were too tired to go back and find out why there was not Green Lantern toy. I figured they probably ran out of the boy toys.
I was also a little saddened by the Happy Meal box. Remember when each line had their own separate box? The animated Green Lantern line only had one panel with a punch out ring, a scrambled word puzzle and a picture of the superhero. The other panels were devoted to Squinkies, a close-up of an apple and a maze.
Note: Unfortunately, the bottom of the panel was auto cropped by my scanner but it only had the "Ask about our special toys for children under five" text.
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Monday, April 09, 2012
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Scary Saturday: Barnabas Collins On Famous Monsters Cover
Famous Monsters of Filmland #281 (May/June 2012) has Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins on the cover.
This is not the first time that the vampire from Dark Shadows has graced the cover of the horror zine. Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins appeared on #52 (October 1968):
And again on #59 (November 1969):
I have neither in my collection since they were both several years before I started buying Famous Monsters of Filmland as a kid.
This is not the first time that the vampire from Dark Shadows has graced the cover of the horror zine. Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins appeared on #52 (October 1968):
And again on #59 (November 1969):
I have neither in my collection since they were both several years before I started buying Famous Monsters of Filmland as a kid.
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Friday, April 06, 2012
Now Reading: Jack Hammer: Political Science
I'm currently reading a review copy of Jack Hammer: Political Science from Action Lab Entertainment that collects issues one to four. This superhero/crime novel story is not light reading but I'm greatly enjoying it so far. Imagine if Power Man retired from being a superhero and became a private investigator like Mike Hammer. Jack Hammer: Political Science is now available for pre-order from Diamond (APR120744) with a June 2012 release in comic book shops and elsewhere.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Women Wednesday: Tiffany N. Perry As Dumb Bunny
Tiffany N. Perry is a cosplayer and booth babe. She dressed up as Inferior Five's Dumb Bunny at last year's Virginia Comic Con. You can read an interview with her at Geekcentricity.
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Sunday, April 01, 2012
Thrift Store Find: Rare Masquerade With Jokester Cover
I went to a new thrift store that recently opened in town yesterday morning and found the October 2010 issue of Masquerade featuring the Jokester. The timing could not have been better since the rumor mill is that DC Comics will be publishing a comic series featuring the character sometime later this year.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Free Shazam Digital Comic Download
Receive a free Shazam! digital comic download at here but hurry for the offer ends at 11 am tomorrow.
Women Wednesday: Female Force: Cher
The still living ex-wife of Sonny Bono received her own comic book titled Female Force: Cher from Bluewater Comics that was released on February 15, 2012. The cover was done by Joe Phillips while Zach Basset did the interior artwork. The issue was written by Marc Shapiro.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Free Subscription To LEGO Club Magazines
You can get a Free two year subscription to LEGO Club magazine here (LEGO Club Jr. magazine is automatically sent to those under seven years old).
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sonic Tots Featuring Justice League Ad
The following Sonic Tots featuring Justice League ad was found in our local newspaper a few weeks ago. The ad features Superman and Wonder Woman as tots that you can color. A coupon for a $1.99 Wacky Pack Kids' Meal with the purchase of any numbered combo meal is also included. I never got around to making it to our local Sonic or seeing any other ads since I bought that day's newspaper only to read the obituary of a friend's friend. According to DC Collectors, there are a whole set of Sonic's Justice League Tots plus trading cards available.
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Friday, March 23, 2012
The Amazing Spider-Man Promo Poster Shows Lizard
From Blastr's New Amazing Spider-Man poster gives best look yet at the Lizard:
He looks pretty scary to me.
He looks pretty scary to me.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Green Lantern Movie Review
I finally watched Green Lantern on one of the movie channels earlier this evening. Why did I not watch it in theaters or buy the DVD? To be honest, I could not afford the movie ticket nor can I afford the DVD at this time. I liked the special effects and the costume works on screen. I really did not like the Hector Hammond (he looked more like the Elephant Man towards the end) and Parallax scenes. I really loved when Hal was on Oa and interacting with the other members of the Green Lantern Corps. Ryan Reynolds did an okay job as Hal Jordan but the aliens stole the movie for me especially Sinestro. Overall, I give Green Lantern a B+.
Women Wednesday: Ms. Marvel Promoted To Captain Marvel
Marvel Comics will be promoting Carol Danvers aka Ms. Marvel to Captain Marvel with a new costume and a new series that will start in July. You can read Ms. Marvel Gets Promoted to 'Captain Marvel' in New Series [Wondercon] for more information and previews.
Monday, March 19, 2012
First Look At CW's Arrow
This first look of Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen in costume in CW's Arrow is thanks to Comics Alliance's First Image From CW's New 'Arrow' TV Show Debuts:
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