Women Wednesday: Sound Of Metal Card At Superhero City

Superhero City has a blonde buxom beauty on their Sound of Metal card:

Feel The Love On Earth Day At Superhero City

Superhero City is offering a Feel the Love special edition earth ability card for this year's Earth Day for only 96 merit points (originally 120):

You just have to love the panda bears.

Hershey's Saves The Day With The Avengers

Yep, promotional items and tie-ins for The Avengers are quickly appearing. Hershey's Saves The Day allows you to unlock exclusive content and win prizes with codes found on specially-marked packages of Hershey's Kisses 12 oz. bags, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures 12 oz. bags, York Peppermint Patties 12 oz. bags, Hershey's Miniatures 12 oz. bags, Hershey's Milk Chocolate 1.55 oz. Bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds 1.45 oz. Bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups 1.5 oz., Kit Kat 1.5 oz. Bars and Hershey's Syrup (24 oz. size). Prizes include a set of five Marvel films (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Incredible Hulk), a brown colored t-shirt featuring comic characters, access to ten Marvel Avengers Classic Digital Comics, a discount movie ticket coupon and a movie poster featuring comic characters. Nice to see Black Widow, Hawkeye and Nick Fury on the main screen since they get the shaft elsewhere.

Women Wednesday: The Elvira Show Unaired Pilot

Today is a special treat even though it is not Halloween season. CBS did a pilot for The Elvira Show in 1993 but it was never aired. Katherine Helmond played her Aunt Minerva, Phoebe Augustine played her niece, Paige, and John Paragon was the voice of her talking cat, Renfield.

The Elvira Show unaired pilot part one:

The Elvira Show unaired pilot part two:

The Elvira Show unaired pilot part three:

Dr Pepper Does The Avengers Cans

Yep, Dr. Pepper is putting The Avengers on their cans to promote the movie. You will find Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Loki, Hawkeye, Captain America, Black Widow and Nick Fury.

I think I will pass on this promo since I don't have the space to display them.

Women Wednesday: Becky Denise Young Wearing Spider-Man T-Shirt

How can you not love looking at the sexy Becky Denise Young wearing a Spider-Man t-shirt?

Are you looking to buy new Spider-Man t-shirts? Then check out Spider-Man Merchandise.

Animated Green Lantern Happy Meal Panel

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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:

St Patrick's Day Weekend Sale At Vampire Wars

Vampire Wars is another Facebook game (I'm currently at level 193) and they are having a weekend sale to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Exclusive new Avatars, Familiars and Abilities are included.

St. Patrick's Day Special Edition Cards From Superhero City

Superhero City is celebrating the luck of the Irish with St. Patrick's Day Special Edition cards that include Scream of the Banshee, Dance of the Leprechaun and Descendant of Lir (I need two more Merit Points for the second one):

They are also having a 25% sale on Celtic equipment that includes Aequitas Ring, Shamrock Core armor, Celtic Cross Amulet, Veritas Ring and Dagda's Harp. You can also buy/find green beer and clovers for clovers for energy boosts (I only found one clover so they are very rare).