Hot Wheels Batmobile 2010

I finally found the Hot Wheels Batmobile 2010 (#42 of 44) at the local Alco Duckwall store. In fact, I found four of them but only bought two. According to the information on the cardboard back, this Batmobile was born in 2008 in Gotham City. Designed by Batman, this version has enhanced nanotech transforming ability that allows it to change into the Batjet, Batboat, Batsub, Batcycle and the Bat-mecha. One of these will be going on my wall next to the classic 1966 version.

Women Wednesday: Power Girl DC Universe Online Wallpaper

Here's the 800 x 640 desktop wallpaper of Power Girl from DC Universe Online:

Spider-Man Spider Sense Notebook and Portfolio

The Spider-Man Spider Sense notebook and matching portfolio were found at the local Wal-Mart for $2.50 and $0.97 respectively. I really the lenticular effect on the front cover of the notebook for Spidey really stands out. The back cover just has the logo, a spider and a link to Marvel Kids. The back cover of the portfolio features a different image of Spider-Man while the interior bottom has the logo and spiders. FAB Starpoint distributed the Spider-Man Spider Sense notebook and porfolio with the copyright date of 2010.

Marvel Heroes Notebook and Portfolio

The Marvel Heroes notebook and matching portfolio both feature the Hulk, Iron Man and Nightcrawler (I guess someone finally figured out that Wolverine is used way too often on merchandise but I wonder why Old Shellhead is flying so low). The notebook was $2.50 and the portfolio was $0.97 at my local Wal-Mart Super Center. The notebook has a lenticular front cover while the back has the Marvel Heroes logo. The back of the portfolio has a small group shot of Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man and Wolverine. The portfolio has the various heroes in the blue background. The interior of the portfolio has a strip featuring the part of the Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America and part of Wolverine. The Marvel Heroes logo has three pairs of eyes (Hulk, Spider-Man and Wolverine) covering the image of Iron Man on the strip. FAB Starpoint distributed both items with a copyright of 2010. The Marvel Kids website is featured on the back of both items.

Iron Man 2 Flying Notebook and Portfolio

I picked up the following Iron Man 2 flying notebook for $2.50 and the matching portfolio for $0.97 at the local Wal-Mart Super Center. Both have the Golden Avenger flying but only the notebook has him in lenticular, which gives a pretty cool 3D effect. The back cover of the notebook does not have an image like yesterday's Iron Man 2 Blaster Notebook and Portfolio. Instead of a wraparound cover, the back features a different image than the front (kind of looks like he blasting himself when the portfolio is spread open). The interior of the portfolio features a close up of Iron Man's blasting hand and head. This too was distributed by FAB Starpoint with a copyright date of 2010. I really love the reddish-orange color.

Iron Man 2 Blaster Notebook and Portfolio

I found these matching Iron Man 2 notebook and portfolio at the local Wal-Mart Super Center. The notebook was $2.50 and has a lenticular front cover. I really love the fact that the back cover actually has an image. The portfolio was $0.97 that features a large image that wraps around the exterior plus a smaller image that wraps around the bottom of the interior. Both were distributed by FAB Starpoint with a date of 2010. I nickname them Blaster since Iron Man is about to blast you.

Thrift Store Find: Spider-Man Saves The Day

I found a copy of Spider-Man Saves the Day adapted by Acton Figueroa and illustrated by Ron Lim at a local thrift store yesterday for fifty cents. The slim comic booklet was published by HarperFestival in 2002 and is a tie-in to Spider-Man: The Movie since he wearing the same costume. There are some pretty cool two page spreads as Spidey helps various people.

Women Wednesday: Wonder Woman DC Universe Online Wallpaper

DC Universe Online has a bunch of cool desktop wallpapers featuring superheroes and supervillains from DC Comics in the media category. Best of all, they are available in several different sizes. The Wonder Woman wallpaper found below is the 800 x 460 version but you can also get one in 2560x1600.

Be sure to check out the movies and screenshots at DC Universe Online because this is one game that is going to rock.

Freedom Fighters #1 Preview

Uncle Sam is leading a new group with some new and some old faces in Freedom Fighters #1 that will hit the stands on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. DC Universe has a six page preview here.

JSA All-Stars #10 Preview

Newsarama has a five page preview of JSA All-Stars #10 that you can read here. The issue hits the newsstands on September 1st, 2010. I have yet to pick up an issue of this series. Here is the cover featuring Power Girl facing the gods of Parador by Freddie Williams II, who also does the interior art of the main story.

Women Wednesday: Alex Ross' Vampirella Tribute To Frank Frazetta

Here is Alex Ross' alternate cover of Vampirella #1 from Dynamite as a tribute to Frank Frazetta:

The New Scooby Doo Movies Guest Starring Batman And Robin

I watched The New Scooby Doo Movies guest starring Batman and Robin on Boomerang earlier this evening. It was great to see the Dynamic Duo teaming up with the Mystery, Inc. gang. I remember originally watching it in 1972 and have only watched it a few times since then. The Joker and the Penguin were the two guest villains. You can watch the episode in four parts starting here.

Thrift Store Find: Spider-Man Spider Sense Mouse Pad

This Spider-Man Spider Sense mouse pad was from 2009 and originally sold for a dollar at Dollar General but I found it at a local thrift store for fifty cents this afternoon:

Women Wednesday: Betty White

Bluewater Productions will be releasing Female Force: Betty White #1 in November of 2010. The one shot special follows the amazing life of the surviving Golden Girl (yes, I used to watch the tv series and she was my favorite). The issue will be written by Patrick McCray and penciled by Todd Tennant. Adam Ellis and Juan Mar Studios has provided two different covers for the comic book.

Dynamite's Vampirella #1 Preview

Newsarama has a preview of Vampirella #1 from Dynamite that can be viewed here. There will be four different covers and the one below is by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic and Alex Ross:

Marvel Heroes Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book

I was at the local Dollar General yesterday morning and picked up the Marvel Heroes Jumbo Coloring & Activity Book published by Bendon from 2009. As you can tell by the front cover, Wolverine is the predominate character featured followed by Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Hulk. Captain America and Thor gets a few pages but Mr. Fantastic seem to appear more than the Thing. I was surprised to see a few coloring pages featuring Iron Fist. A few of the villains get their own pages especially Black Cat, Rhino and the Lizard. The activity part is mostly in the form of puzzles, word searches and games. The back cover features a door hanger featuring the Marvel Heroes that one can cut out and use.

Women Wednesday: Just Imagine Wonder Woman

Today's woman is from Just Imagine Stan Lee With Jim Lee Creating Wonder Woman (August 2001) from DC Comics. Maria Mendoza becomes Wonder Woman after finding an Incan Sun God's staff of gold. Steve Trevor is an archeologist that helps Maria to find her destiny but he meets an unkind fate. I would have liked to see this series continue but it was just a one shot special.

Human Target's Second Season Begins Soon

The second season of FOX's Human Target will start Friday, October 1, 2010. Two new cast members will join the show: Ilsa Pucci as Indira Varma as Janet Montgomery as Ames. The latter will be a chameleon-like thief who has a past connection with Winston (Chi McBride). Mark Valley returns as Chance and Jackie Earle Haley is back as Guerrero.

Thrift Store Find: Amazing Spider-Man Giant Activity Pad

I found nothing on today's search through the local thrift stores. However, I am posting about the 2006 Spider-Man Giant Activity Pad that I found last week. The 7 3/4" x 5 1/4" fun booklet was originally sold at Dollar General for a dollar but I picked it up for thirty cents. The pad has coloring pages plus games and mazes. Here are just a small sample since there are about sixty-five pages featuring Spider-Man and most of his foes like the Black Cat, Green Goblin, Lizard and Venom:

The only pages of the Spider-Man Giant Activity Pad that have been marked on are two puzzle pages towards the back that was scribbled on heavily with a blue ink pen.