Author Archives: James

Equipment: On Sale This Week from Diamond Select Toys: Marvel, Star Wars and The Crow!

Posted on 2022/03/31 by James

This week, six new items are hitting comic shops across North America, and each one is different from the last! A Legends in 3D bust, an animated-style statue, an animated mini-bust, a Gallery Diorama, a Premier Collection Statue and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Apocalypse, Barry Bradfield, Black Widow, Brandon Lee, Daisy Ridley, Dark Rey, Gentle Giant LTD., Jean St. Jean, Joe Allard, Marvel Comics, Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Nelson X. Asencio, Paul Harding, Rey, Rocco Tartamella, Sabretooth, Silva Bros., Skottie Young, Star Wars, Star Wars Rise of Skywalker, The Crow, Wasp, X-Men, X-Men Animated | Comments Off

Vids: Coming from Sony Home Entertainment UNCHARTED Available on Digital April 26 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-Ray™ & DVD May 10

Posted on 2022/03/30 by James

Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Vids | Tagged Antonio Banderas, Based on a video game, Mark Wahlberg, Ruben Fleischer, Sony Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Tom Holland, Uncharted | Comments Off

Vids: Aquaman: King of Atlantis now a feature length animated film – coming to Digital/DVD on April 26

Posted on 2022/03/26 by James

Monstrous creatures, devious foes and incredible underwater adventures populate Aquaman: King of Atlantis, an action-packed mini-series now coming to Digital and DVD (USA $14.99 SRP; Canada $19.99 SRP) as a feature-length animated film on April 26, 2022 courtesy of Warner … Continue reading →

Posted in Vids | Tagged Aquaman, Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Cooper Andrews, Gillian Jacobs, HBO Max, Thomas Lennon, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment | Comments Off

Vids: Spider-Man: No Way Home Available Now for Digital Download

Posted on 2022/03/22 by James

For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his superhero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor … Continue reading →

Posted in Vids | Tagged Avengers, Avi Arad, Benedict Cumberbatch, Doctor Strange, Jacob Batalon, JoAnn Perritano, Jon Favreau, Jon Watts, Louis D'Esposito, Marisa Tomei, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Matt Tolmach, MCU, Rachel O’Connor, Sony, Sony Pictures, Spider-man, Spider-Man No Way Home, Tom Holland, Victoria Alonso, Zendaya | Comments Off

Soundwaves: DMZ (HBO® Limited Series Soundtrack) by Kris Bowers Available Now from WaterTower Music

Posted on 2022/03/22 by James

Watertower Music is pleased to announce the release of the soundtrack to the HBO® Max Original Limited Series DMZ, the futuristic drama based on the comic series published by DC, that sees America embroiled in a bitter civil war, leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in Soundwaves | Tagged Benjamin Bratt, DMZ: An HBO Limited Series, Dystopian Future, Emmy, Grammy, HBO, HBO Max, Kris Bowers, Limited Series, Rosario Dawson, Soundtrack, Warner Bros., WaterTower Music | Comments Off

Equipment: Marvel Select Black Suit Spider-Man from Spider-Man No Way Home

Posted on 2022/03/21 by James

I am usually impressed by the figures put out by Diamond Select Toys. The level of detail that goes into each sculpt is incredible. These figures look so good they can be displayed as statues or played with for hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Action Figure, Diamond Select Toys, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin, Marvel Select, MCU, Multiverse of Madness, Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Spider-man, Spider-Man No Way Home, The Lizard, The Sandman | Comments Off

Equipment: Grogu Goes Green in a New Star Wars Mini-Bust from Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant

Posted on 2022/03/18 by James

Time for the wearin’ o’ the green! In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the green-skinned Grogu returns to Gentle Giant Ltd. as part of an all-new Star Wars mini-bust! Even though Saint Patrick’s day is over, the bust is still … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Baby Yoda, Diamond Select Toys, DST, Gentle Giant LTD., Grogu, Star Wars, Star Wars The Mandalorian, Staute | Comments Off

Hard Copy: Running Home to Shadows- Memories of TV’s First Supernatural Soap

Posted on 2022/03/13 by James

They were a generation all their own, the army of children who ran home from school to watch Dark Shadows, TV’s very first supernatural soap. A breed apart, they set aside the worship of mundane pop stars to follow vampires, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Copy | Tagged Barnabas Collins, Becky Books, Bob Freeman, Charles R. Rutledge, Chris Ryan, Dana Pride, Dark Shadows, Dave Dykema, Duane Spurlock, Ed Gross, Elizabeth Massie, Frank Schildiner, Greg Cox, Jeff Thompson, Jim Beard, Katherine Kerestman, Kathleen O’Shea David, Kimberly Oswald, Mark Dawidziak, Mark Maddox (with Ed Catto), Mark Rainey, Martin Powell, Michael Rogers, Nancy Holder, Soap Opera, Supernatural, Tina Hunt, Vampires | Comments Off

E.V.A.: Fantasticon Toledo

Posted on 2022/03/12 by James

Here in the Midwest spring likes to tease. Earlier this week it was 70 degrees (Fahrenheit) but on Saturday, day one of Fantasticon, the thermometer didn’t raise above 28 (F). The cold temperatures didn’t stop the crowds from showing up … Continue reading →

Posted in E.V.A. | Tagged Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Carey Means, Comic Convention, Daniel Phillips, Dirk Manning, Fantasticon, Frylock, Jim Beard, Lost in Space, Marta Kristen | Comments Off

Equipment: Star Trek – First Contact Borg Queen Skull Signature Edition Prop Replica from Factory Entertainment

Posted on 2022/03/05 by James

Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard has hit Paramount Plus and this season looks like it is going to be the best Trek ever! You have probably seen in trailers what one of the “big bads” was going to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Alice Krige, Borg Queen, Factory Entertainment, Jean Luc Picard, Paramount Plus, Patrick Stewart, Prop Replica, Q, Star Trek Picard, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Borg, Wolf 359 | Comments Off