I love that Hallmark has embraced icons
from Pop Culture and is turning them into Christmas ornaments. I am sure that ornaments based on television and movie characters date back long before the 1990’s but my first recollection of a Keepsake Ornament that wasn’t typical Christmas fare was in 1991 when the first U.S.S. Enterprise was released. I guess for me that was when I felt I could really personalize my Christmas tree. No longer was I limited to reindeer, penguins and Santas, I could have starships, Hot Wheels and Muppets. Continue reading
Equipment: Hallmark Keepsake Ornament P-5000 Power Work Loader from Aliens
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Equipment: Blade Runner 2046 Action Figures from NECA
Back in 1982 when the first Blade Runner movie 
came out there weren’t many toys made for the movie. I believe the only company that had the license to do toys was Ertl which produced die-cast metal cars. There were no Blade Runner action figures made for the 1982 movie. Over the years there have been non-licensed figures produced but nothing official. These non-licensed figures were labeled “Android Hunter” and were ridiculously expensive. Now 35 years later we have a sequel to Blade Runner and with the new movie, a new line of toys. Continue reading
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Vids: DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection Coming from Warner Home Entertainment
A decade of ground-breaking DC Super Hero
animation spanning 30 full-length feature films and 5 animated shorts, combined with new bonus features, the complete catalog of prior enhanced content, commemorative extras and exclusive collectible items makes the DC Universe Original Movies: 10th Anniversary Collection a must-own when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment release the limited edition, numbered Blu-ray™ box set on November 7, 2017. Continue reading
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Tagged Batman, Green Lantern, Harley Quinn, Hawkman, John Constantine, Justice League, Nightwing, Robin, Superman, The Dark Knight Returns, The Flash, The Killing Joke, Wonder Woman
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Equipment: Tonner Dolls Wonder Woman Collectible Figure
When Wonder Woman first appeared in 
Batman v .Superman she stole every scene she was in and she totally kicked ass in her own film. The film was the biggest blockbuster of the summer of 2017. Gal Gadot is the perfect Wonder Woman for a new generation. This was truly the role she was born to play. Now Tonner has created a collectible that captures not just Wonder Woman’s beauty but her strength. Continue reading
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Hard Copy: The Art of the Film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Review
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is the latest
film from acclaimed French director, Luc Besson. Based on a French comic book by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres, Valerian was perfect for the big screen treatment. The movie was filled with stunning visuals and fantastic beings in all shapes and sizes. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was beautiful to watch. Sadly, there is so much to look at on the screen it is hard to see everything. Continue reading
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Tagged Art Book, Cara Delevingne, Dane DeHaan, Laureline, Luc Besson, Mark Salisbury, The Fifth Element, Titan Books, Titan Publishing, Valerian, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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Equipment: Previews Exclusive Mezco One: 12 Judge Dredd Figure Review
Although Judge Dredd has been around since 1977 
he was not popular in the United States until after the horrible Judge Dredd Sylvester Stallone movie premiered. Though the movie was a steaming pile of excrement it did introduced a whole new audience to the character. Then in 2012 Judge Dredd was brought back to the big screen in an adaptation that was closer to his comic book counterpart. Continue reading
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Equipment: Marvel Contest of Champions to Offer Exclusive Minimates at NYCC 2017
New York Comic-Con is fast approaching, and Kabam’s hit 
mobile and online game Marvel Contest of Champions is coming to New York Comic-Con! Offering tournament-style gameplay on the show floor, the Marvel Contest of Champions team will award prize packages to daily winners as well as the grand prize winner, but visitors to the booth can also get free swag, including exclusive Marvel Minimates! Continue reading
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Vids: Wonder Woman from Warner Home Video…Movie Review
Like many others of my generation I grew up with 
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman. She was amazing. To me she was everything that Wonder Woman was supposed to be: beautiful, strong and intelligent. Because I felt she was the quintessential Amazon princess I didn’t care that there was going to be a new Wonder Woman. Frankly, I didn’t have high hopes for the new movie, not because Lynda Carter wasn’t there, but because live action DC hero movies have always been disappointing. I am so glad I was wrong. Continue reading
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Equipment: Funko Keeps the Cute Factor Going. Check out the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Dorbz
Funko seems to want to corner the market on cute. 
Their Pop figure line is like vinyl crack for collectors. Once they start collecting they can’t seem to stop. Seriously, years from now I can see support groups set up in the basement of churches for this affliction. Some guy in an Avengers t-shirt standing in front of a smoke filled room, “Hi my name is Steve and I am addicted to Pop figures.” I think part of the appeal is that they are not just cross genre they are also cross generational. There are Pops for movies, TV, sports and video games making it so they are able to reach almost any fandom. Funko has now upped the cute factor with their other line of collectibles called Dorbz. Continue reading
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Equipment: Toys“R”Us to Offer Exclusive Retro Starfire DC Vinimate at NY Comic Con
The DC Vinimates line kicks off this week with 
Series 1 shipping to stores, including comic-style versions of Batman, Harley Quinn and Hal Jordan. In addition to the comic-style figures, Toys“R”Us stores will carry an exclusive line of Vinimates based on the hit animated series Teen Titans Go!, and will kick things off at New York Comic Con with an exclusive figure! Continue reading
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