Space Ape At Superhero City

I almost made a Monkey Monday post yesterday but I resisted the temptation. Space Ape is a Special Edition Kinetic Ability card available for 75 Merit Points at Superhero City.

Scary Saturday: Angelique Lives

The following panel is from Dark Shadows #3 (January 2012) from Dynamite Entertainment:

Captain Marvel No More

Captain Marvel from DC Comics will be renamed Shazam according to Newsarama's Exclusive: GEOFF JOHNS Hopes Lightning Strikes SHAZAM! I am a little saddened by the name change. Too bad that Captain Thunder was not used instead.

Women Wednesday: Miranda Kerr As Wonder Woman

Miranda Kerr appears in a costume inspried by Wonder Woman on the cover of the fashion magazine, Grazia. She is a supermodel and wife of actor Orlando Bloom. You can watch a video of the photo shoot and read the article at Miranda Kerr: Australia's new Wonder Woman.

I wonder if those are blue suede shoes that she is wearing.

Mini Purple Hulk At Superhero City

Rage is a mascot that one can purchase in Superhero City when they hit level 225 (I'm currently at level 211 but I do have the money to buy him). He looks very much like the Hulk but purple with green shorts. I love his heart over crossbones tattoo on his right shoulder. He is animated a little bit but you have to go to the online game to view him in action.

Super Deformed Beast Boy And Robin Figures

I actually bought these Super Deformed Beast Boy and Robin figures for a dollar apiece at a local store a few years ago. They were produced by Bandai and are based on the characters from the Teen Titans animated series that started in 2003 and ended in 2005 on the Cartoon Network. I finally popped them free and put them in front of my printer but I have to remember to move them so the paper will not jam when it comes out. Anyway, both have arms that move up and down at the shoulders but Robin's arms also twist at the biceps. Their torsos can be pressed down and they pop up when you pressed the button on the front. Sound is activated from that same button but it can be turned off with another button on the bottom of each figure. Beast Boy says "I am a party animal!" and Robin says "This ends...now!" They also have bobble heads. Beast Boy is my favorite one because I have always liked the character and finding him at the local store was a big surprise.

Comic Review: Princeless #3

Princeless #3 (December 2011) from Action Lab Entertainment picks up where the previous issue left off with Princess Adrienne being carried upside down with her bloomers showing by her dragon, Sparky. She believes that it is time to find a blacksmith and get some armor that fits her. Instead of finding the smith, she finds his daughter, Bedelia Smith, who shows off her women warrior's collection that includes the sonya, the diana and the warrior princess. The scene and conversation that the two girls have is hilarious. Princess Adrienne convinces her to make something less revealing and more practical for her. After she gets measured, she steps out to get some gold to pay for the armor so she puts on the diana armor that only comes with a rope. Wearing the skimpy armor draws some unwanted attention. Sparky gives her some treasure and on the way back runs into two soldiers that are looking for her. Princess Adrienne manages to defeat the two armed with only a rope before running back into the smith's building, where her new specially made armor is waiting for her. I have to say that the new armor is very cool looking. Princeless #3 gets an A+ just for the introduction of Bedelia Smith and her women warrior's collection of armor.

Thrift Store Find: Marshal Bravestarr Action Figure

This marks the one thousandth post at Moongem Comics. I found an eight inch Marshal Bravestarr action figure at a local thrift store yesterday afternoon. He cost me fifty cents which was a steal even though he is missing his hat, accessories and comic book.

Women Wednesday: Wonder Woman With Guns

The standard cover for Wonder Woman #8 shipping on April 12 will feature her with guns as drawn by Cliff Chiang. The weapons are the pistols of Eros so I guess that explains the heart shapes.

Superhero City's Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr

Superhero City has a Special Edition Light Ability card to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.:

Scary Saturday: New Look At Johnny Depp In Dark Shadows Movie

I found the picture below showing Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins and Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard from the Dark Shadows movie at Check out nearly unrecognizable Johnny Depp in new Dark Shadows pic:

The movie is set to be in theaters on May 11, 2012.

CW Orders Green Arrow Pilot

According to this Newsarama article, CW is finalizing a deal for a Green Arrow pilot called Arrow. In related news, the Deadman tv series is still in development.

Women Wednesday: Erica Durance As Wonder Woman

On tonight's episode of NBC's Harry's Law, Erica Durance, who played Lois Lane on WB's Smallville, will be playing a vigilante that likes to dress up as Wonder Woman. She is wearing a costume based on the now dead Wonder Woman series.

Note: Video no longer available.

Tarzan Discovers the Land of the Prehistoric Animals ad

Tarzan Discovers the Land of the Prehistoric Animals was an ad for Pom Poms, a candy that I have not seen around here for several years. The back of each candy package had seventeen different Aurora prehistoric animals that you can send for. The two-page centerfold ad was found in Man-Bat #1 (December 1975/January 1976).

Women Wednesday: Pandora

The mysterious hooded woman that was popping up in the New 52 has been given the name of Pandora according to this article at Newsarama. I still think that she is the new Phantom Stranger.

Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

I finished reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel by Michael Chabon (Picador, 2000) earlier this evening. I found it a local thrift store for two dollars and had to get it. The story follows two comic creators, Josef Kavalier and Sam Clay, as they create the Escapist in 1939 and ends after the two are reunited in 1953. I will not go into much detail but the book will appeal to comic book historian buffs for legends such as Stan Lee makes appearances. Overall, I give the book a B because it does drag in some places.

Happy New Year

Yes, I know that I am a little late in posting it but happy New Year anyway. I really did not do any celebration even though I felt like it this morning. Moongem Comics is starting 2012 with a little over 225,000 hits. The top ten keywords has been Catwoman, Damian Wayne, Elvira, DC Comics Online, DC Comics women, Candy Samples, Elvia Xmas, hefti nude fake, Marvel happy new year and Alex Ross Power Girl. Thanks to everyone that has visited this blog, the regular readers and to those who will be visiting in 2012.

Comic Review: Space-Time Condominium Season One

Space-Time Condominium Season One is a collection of Dave Dwonch's webcomic published by Action Lab Entertainment. Basically, the story is about a reality show with the contestants being the same person but from parallel worlds tossed together on condo outside of the space time continuum. The Gatekeeper is a scientist that brings them all together. The humor is a mixed bag since there is a "normal" Griffin from 1985, Griffin the uptight computer programmer, Griffin the white trash alcoholic, Griffin the flamboyant aerobics instructor and Griffin from a world where white people think they are black. My favorite part is when the tough female version named Griffine is introduced to the rest of the contestants. Overall, I give Space-Time Condominium Season One a solid C since most of the jokes fall flat for me and Griffene is just not enough to keep me interested and the cow version of Griffin was really lame.

T-Shirt Thursday: Green Lantern Distressed Logo T-Shirt

I received a Green Lantern distressed logo t-shirt for Christmas this year. The gifter left the original price tag on that showed the price for $9.98 and the sale price tag of $7.00 (nice deal there). The round tag reads "This garment is unique, no two are alike."

Women Wednesday: Yaya Han As Wonder Woman

Yaya Han is a costume designer, model and cosplayer. She has dressed up as a variety of women from fantasy and science fiction. Below is just a sample of her in costume as Wonder Woman but you can view more pictures at her official website.

Thor PEZ Candy Dispenser

I received a Thor PEZ candy dispenser for Christmas this year. He has a stern look, long hair and wings attached to his helmet. His body is black and he does have feet. What is really amazing is that the package is the bubble on card version instead of the bagged version. Unfortunately, the top of the card has been bent a little but that is okay since it gives it a battle scar.

The back of the card actually has the words "Gluten Free" along with instructions on how to fill the dispenser, nutrition facts and ingredients.

The picture of the loose Thor PEZ dispenser is not mine since I have yet to take him out of the package. I am tempted to rip him open so I can eat the Grape, Raspberry and Raspberry-Lemon candy. On second thought, maybe not for I have never tried that third flavor and it sounds a little scary.