Super Sunday!

Sunday already again? Where does the week go, or the month for that matter. Last weekend of the month so that means last Super Sunday for September as well. Enjoy!

Heat vision

Superman by Aerion the Faithful on DeviantART

Breaking the sound barrier

Above and below.

This is a Premium Format figure being released in October by Sideshow Collectibles. It is limited to 5000 pieces and could be yours for a meager $399.99 plus shipping of course.

That reminds me...I need to pick up a lottery ticket.

wow....just....wow.

Kent...Clark Kent.

Stunning 1:1 scale bust from Sideshow Collectibles

Who's Who in the DC Universe

Action Comics #1, New 52 reboot, October 2011

The Man of Steel as portrayed by Henry Cavill

And a little something extra to end the month. This DC Nation short.

Tales of Metropolis-Jimmy Olsen.

Resistance is Futile

Even when they were first released, I was quite interested in the figures for the Disney's Infinity game. I had no real interest in the game itself. My kids are all grown and it looks like it is geared to that 9 to 14 age group. But the figures...well, I just enjoyed the look of them. It's a good style, similar to others that I tend to gravitate towards, from a cartooning perspective. It also does a fantastic job bringing all these different "Disney worlds" into one unifying design, while keeping the feel of the character.

Up till now, I have resisted purchasing any of these figures. I rationalize it by thinking that at that price point I could by an action figure and the Infinity figures aren't articulated and are basically little statues. Even though the reality of the situation is when I do buy a "action figure" it gets put up on a shelf in my room and never moves anyway. It's a lie I tell myself that has worked up until now. The
closest I came to breaking down and getting one was the Lone Ranger set. Not because the movie was all that great (although not the best, I did enjoy it for what it was), but because of my fondness for the character and the style. But I resisted, saving my pennies for other pop culture stuff to spend my money on. Until now...

In a move that was inevitable now that Disney owns Marvel Comics, the new Infinity 2.0 game and figures have hit the market. I had seen them coming, but hoped I could resist. To no avail. So It would seem I may have something new to collect. The new line of Marvel Super-heroes for Disney's Infinity are really neat, and nice to look at. I knew they were going to be a problem when I saw the first photos start popping up months ago on various web sites, but getting a good look at them in the stores sealed the deal. Of course, to get Thor, Iron Man & The Black Widow figures you need to buy the games "starter set", so maybe I will give it a try after all. Or at the very least  I will have something cool to bring out when my niece and nephew come to visit.

Below are some shots of the Groot figure based on the character from this summers "Guardians of the Galaxy" that I picked up as my inaugural figure. Enjoy!

"I am Groot"- Groot

Groot figure from Disney Infinity 2.0 

Front of packaging

Back of packaging

Marvel on the Small Screen

Well, here we are well into September. The nights are getting cooler and the trees are starting to change colour and loose their leaves, so that must mean new TV shows. At least from the big networks that seem to hold onto that old style of programming.

A couple that I am looking forward to are "Marvels: Agents of Shield" second season and "Agent Carter".

First, Agents of Shield. The show seemed to start off with a bang last year and then seemed to falter a little early in the season, but finally seemed to find their footing. Over all I did like the show very much. One thing I really did enjoy was the tie-in stuff with both Thor the Dark World and to a greater extent Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I really do like this cross over continuity with the movie universe that they are creating. I am sure there are all sorts of surprises and cameo appearances coming in the new season, one new character they are adding is Bobbie Morse aka. Mockingbird, played by Adrianne Palicki (the actress who was Wonder Woman in the never seen 2011 stillborn series). Those familiar with the character know that she is a former agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and costumed adventurer, linked to Hawkeye. Some question if they can keep it up, but with all the movies that Marvel has coming down the pipe in the next couple of years building their "phase II", I think that there will be more than ample opportunity to use Agents of Shield as a tie-in and marketing tool.

The other Marvel Universe Show is Agent Carter. Still "in development" according to IMDb, It is scheduled to air in January 2015. A spin off of Captain America, and also the Marvel One Shot: Agent Carter, the plot will seem to centre on the creation of, and early days of S.H.I.E.L.D. The One Shot short is just fantastic. if you haven't had the chance to see it you really should. If they can capture that level of cool with this series they should be in good shape. It stars Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter and Dominic Cooper reprising his role of Howard Stark. The show should have an abundance of source material for story lines. The trick will be how well they execute it as a period piece set after WWII. The short seems to put it in the late 40's or early 50's.  Over all I am really looking forward to this series. It has a great deal of potential if done right.

Also of note is the Defenders (Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist Jessica Jones) series/mini series that is due out in 2015 on Netflix, but the truth of the matter is I haven't really heard anything new about it since the initial announcement earlier this year.

All in all Marvel is creating quite the self-contained system here. If they continue on the right track they will have quite the empire on their hands in the years to come.

Super Sunday!

Welcome to another weekly installment of "Super Sunday"! Hope you enjoy!

These hoodies are just one-offs done by some very talented artists. Too bad because I would so buy a few of these.

Kingdom Come Superman by Alex Ross

Mego Superman

Out of all the toys you had as a kid, some really stick with you. This 8" Mego Superman is one of mine. I packed him everywhere. Of course he was no where near as mint as the figure in the photo above (except when he was new). Mine was banged up, missing his boots, cape a little frayed and even had a replacement "S" shield cut out of a older cover of a Superman comic. I know, sacrilegious, but who knew back then that collecting them was going to be a thing. All my comic books where kept in a box under the bed, or the pile on my dresser. I don't know the fate of my old Superman. He may have been tossed when my old room was cleaned out after I left home, but there is a good chance he might be in a box stored someplace. My mom doesn't throw anything away. Maybe he will turn up someday.

Kneel before Zod

A cool bit of advertising

Mom and Dad

Man of Steel 6 part mini series, 1986.
The comic that told the new re-booted origin story of our favorite Kryptonian.

Superman by Joel DeSouza

Fantastic Friday

Well, only one team member left to go in this impromptu series. The leader of our intrepid adventurers... Reed Richards aka. Mr. Fantastic.

One of, if not the most brilliant men in the world (although this fact may be disputed by Victor VonDoom) Reed leads his team with the conviction that for every problem there is a solution, but also knows that sometimes the time comes for action. In every way the brains behind the operation.

Reed opening up to his daughter, Valeria

A devoted (although at times distracted) husband and father, Reed is the driving force behind the Fantastic Four. He has brought his family fame and fortune, striving to make a good life for them out of guilt. It was after all his error that caused the accidental exposure to the cosmic rays that gave them their powers.

Mini-Mates Mr.Fantastic

Mr. Fantastic by Mike Wieringo

Mego World's Greatest Super Heroes

Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards

A founding member of the Illuminati.

FF#267 by John Byrne

Art by Bruce Timm

Mr.Fantastic by Aerion the Faithful on DeviantART