Author Archives: James
Equipment: Diamond Select Alien 35th Anniversary Minimate Set
Remember back in 1979 when you convinced an older relative to take you to see Alien? You sat there both a bit scared and completely enthralled by what was on screen and when it ended all you could think was, … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Figure, Alien, Diamond Select, Diamond Select Toys, DST, H.R. Giger, Horror, John Hurt, LV-426, Minimate, Nostromo, Ridley Scott, Science Fiction, Sigourney Weaver, Weyland-Yutani, Yaphet Kotto
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Transmissions: Defiance is Back in Production with New Cast Members Joining the Show
Production has commenced in Toronto, ON for the 13-episode third season of Syfy’s highly-rated Defiance, featuring new cast additions Lee Tergesen (The Americans) as military leader General Rahm Tak, Nichole Galicia (Django Unchained) as Kindzi and Conrad Coates (The Strain) … Continue reading
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Tagged Defiance, Grant Bowler, Jamie Murray, Jesse Rath, Julie Benz, Syfy, Trenna Keating, Trion Worlds, Votan
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Training Simulations: Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (Single Player) Review
By now you might be familiar with the new Call of Duty Advanced Warfare from all the advertisement and hype around its release. This is a new form of Call of Duty, specifically dealing with futuristic combat situations and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Activision, Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Kevin Spacy, Nate Biller, Playstation, Sledgehammer Games, Video Game, Xbox 360
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Equipment: No Love for Joe. How the 50th Anniversary was Just a Sad Farewell to the Greatest Action Figure of All Time
This year the chain store Target ran a television ad asking the Christmas question, “What D’ya get?” The commercial had a Barbie and several other toys including plastic army men who were all curious about the unseen gift. I know … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 inch figure, 3 3/4 inch figure, Action Figures, Action Soldier, Adventure Team, Captain Action, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Sigma Six, Hasbro, Land Adventurer, Real American Hero, Sideshow Collectibles, Snake Eyes, superhero
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Hard Copy: The Review of The Art of Alien: Isolation from Titan Books
Saying that an art book based on a horror themed video game is beautiful may seem like a contradiction but not in the case of the Art of Alien Isolation. Yes, the Art of Alien Isolation is gorgeous and it … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien Franchise, Alien Isolation, Art Book, Horror, PS3, Science Fiction, Sigourney Weaver, Titan Books, Titan Publishing, Video Game
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Equipment: Funko Releases New Pulp Fiction Re-Action Figures
Funko has done a great job producing some of our beloved childhood characters as toys. Seriously who wouldn’t want a Rocketeer figure or the crew of the ill-fated Nostromo from Alien? Even though they have limited poseability there is something … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Figure, Bruce Willis, Collectible, Funko, Harvey Keitel, Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, Re-Prints, Toys, Ving Rhames
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Equipment: Halo UNSC Fleet Officer Bag from Crowded Coop
I have been letting my geek flag fly all of my life. I fully embraced my geek side even though I was picked on not just by kids in the neighborhood but by my parents. I constantly lived in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bungie, Cool Gear, cosplay, Crowded Coop, Halo, Messenger Bag, Role Play, Video Game
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Equipment: Aliens Minimates Army Builder Packs from Diamond Select Toys
The tag line for the 1979 horror/sci-fi classic Alien was: “In space no one can hear you scream.” I am sure that 35 years later you can hear the screams of joy from fans. Screams of joy because of all … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Figure, Action Figures, Aliens, Art Asylum, Diamond Select Toys, Minimates
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Equipment: New in Stores this Week from Diamond Select-from Batman to Zombies
It’s another New Toy Day at comic shops and specialty stores across North America, when the latest toys and collectibles get delivered. And this week four new Diamond Select Toys items are shipping, just in time for the holidays! DST’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam West, B-9 Robot, Batman 1966, Bottle Opener, Burt Ward, Classic Batman Bank, Classic Robin Bank, Diamond Select Toys, DST. Diamond Select, Lost in Space, Marvel Comics, Marvel Zombies, Minimates, Vinyl Bank, Zombie Dr Doom, Zombie Kingpin, Zombie Morbius, Zombie Sabretooth
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