Thrift Store Find: After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn

I did a little thrift store hunting yesterday afternoon and I picked up After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn (Tor, February 2012) for a dollar. Here is the front cover of the paperback book:

And here is the back cover:

I actually read the first page after I got it but I have to wait to read any more because I am currently reading Circle of Desire by Keri Arthur.

Breaking News: Ronnie Raymond Coming To The Flash TV Show

Okay, this may be old news to most but I will post here anyway for The CW's The Flash Adds Firestorm Ronnie Raymond To The Cast.

(Photo courtesy of Comics Alliance)

Women Wednesday: Batgirl Vampire

DC Comics is offering monster variant covers for their October issues. Kevin Nowlan is doing Batgirl as a vampire for Batgirl #35.

Breaking News: Brandon Routh Cast as the Atom on Arrow

Who needs a big screen Justice League movie when most of my favorites are coming to the small screen. The Flash is already getting his own tv show this fall while Ray Palmer aka the Atom will be appearing on season three of Arrow. Check out the exciting Comic Book Resources news at Bradon Routh Cast as The Atom on "Arrow":

(Photo courtesy of Comic Book Resources)

Guardians of the Galaxy Backpacks At Subway

Guardians of the Galaxy backpacks are now available free with each kids meal at Subway. You can view a larger picture of each backpack at Subway Kids.

They look more like large drawstring bags to me.

Horror Comic Alert: Calavera The Undead #1‏

I recently received a cool promo email from Richard Boom. He alerted me to a new horror comic book that is now available in print and digital copies called Calavera The Undead from Hangman Comics. The art and story is by Nevin Arnold, who is known as the writer of 2005's Honor Of The Damned.

Here's the quick synopsis:

"Calavera, a fun loving 80's rocker chick, falls to her death in 1989 only to instantaneously awaken in the year 2012. Now essentially a super powered zombie, deteriorating day by day, and sharing her body with a mysterious entity, this most unlikely heroine may be our last hope as dark forces plot to destroy civilization as we know it!"

And here's the digital cover:

Happy Fourth of July From Dead or Alive

I'm playing Dead or Alive again on Facebook. Good thing I did so I can celebrate the Fourth of July with these cool new featured items that include a crate full of fireworks:

You can also get a patriot hat:

My favorite featured item is Lady Columbia complete with pistols in each hand:

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Thrift Store Find: Unknown Red Dinosaur Toy

Finally, the last toy in the third toy bag that I recently picked up at a local thrift store is an unknown red dinosaur with blue wheels and a chrome head. The wheels do not move and the head looks robotic. The red hard plastic body is transparent. The chrome head can be pushed back and locked into place. The tail can be pushed down to release the head. The markings inside the head says that it was manufactured by b.little and made in China but no year is printed on it. There is a D shaped hole on the back that suggests something was attached to it like a saddle or weapon.

If you know what this robot is, then please leave a comment.

Thrift Store Find: Mysterious Mini Blue Robot

Yep, I have another unknown action figure that I need help to identify. This mysterious mini blue robot is only 3" tall. It was found in the third thrift store bag that I picked up. The head tilts pretty far back, the arms only move at the shoulders, the upper torso moves right below the red blotch, and the legs move where they are connected to the lower torso. While the mysterious mini blue robot is molded blue, the eyes are red and there are some areas that appear to be dark gray (mouthpiece, chest knob, lower torso spring and hands).

The hole on the back is six sided and appears that something could be attached to it.

If you know what this robot is, then please leave a comment.

Thrift Store Find: Unknown Bug Man

I'm pretty sure this unknown bug man is from the Imaginext line since he is the same design style and size of my Space Shuttle crewmen. However, I can't seem to find any online information about him yet. His orange bug-like helmet is removable to reveal that his costume is mostly black with yellow and orange stripes. He was in the third bag of toys that I picked up at a local thrift store. If anyone has any information about him, then please feel free to post in the comments.

Update: I found out that he is Imaginext's Sky Racers Sea Stinger.

Thrift Store Find: McDonald's Hot Wheels Alien Crosser Motorcycle

The McDonald's Hot Wheels Alien Crosser motorcycle is a cool bonus to all the action figures that I picked up at a local thrift store. This was originally put out in their 2007 Stunt Strikers Happy Meals.

Thrift Store Find: McDonald's Gallaxhar

Monsters vs. Aliens is another animated movie that I have yet to watch. I did get a Gallaxhar that McDonald's put out in the 2009 Happy Meals in my third toy bag at a local thrift store last Saturday. His top half is hard plastic while his legs are soft rubber. Gallaxhar's left arm moves up and down at the shoulder. I'm putting him in the figurine category because of his limited movement.

Thrift Store Find: Burger King Treehouse Horror Classics Werewolf Ned Flanders

I will start posting about the toys from the third bag that I picked up at a local thrift store for a quarter last Saturday. I picked up another McDonald's Legion of Superheroes Timberwolf figurine but I won't be posting about this one (you can view my previous one here). Instead, this post is all about the Burger King Treehouse Horror Classics Werewolf Ned Flanders figurine from 2011. I had a hard time making him stand on his own so I had to use my Superman stand to help him stay up. He goes into the figurine category instead of the action figures for nothing on him moves. There is some flexibility in his limbs so I might be able to make him stand on his own with some work.

Thrift Store Find: Unknown Biker With Black Helmet

I have no clue as to who this unknown biker wearing a black helmet is. All I know is that I picked him up in the second quarter bag of three that I found at a local thrift store. The utility belt that he is wearing and the walkie talkie in his left shirt pocket makes me suspect him as a member of law enforcement. However, my online searches has come up empty. If you know whom he might be, then please leave a comment. He stands four inches high and have plenty of joints that move. Not only is he wearing a black helmet and utility belt but his pants is also black. He is wearing a red shirt/jacket with rolled sleeves and pockets over a white t-shirt. His calf-high boots are brown. I can't find any writing on him.