Desktop Distractions: EP9 Mezco One:12 The Joker

In honor of the Joker trailer that just came out, we’ve got The Eddie doing an unboxing and review of the Mezco One:12 Joker for this weeks Desktop Distractions.  Makes us want our [Read more…]

Gentle Giant LTD DC Super Powers Micro Figures

img_1669I wish I could go back in time and tell my 1980s self not to damage, throwaway or giveaway my various Kenner DC Super Powers action figures.  I was at Walgreens this week and finally spotted the Walgreens exclusive Gentle Giant LTD release of the DC Super Powers Micro Figures.  The 2″ PVC figures in Series 1 features Batman, Robin, Joker, The Flash and Lex Luthor.  The packaging is reminiscent of the 1980s Kenner DC Super Powers line-up.

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Batman: Facts & Stats from the Classic TV Show

batmanPow! Bang!  Hum the theme song!  The 1960s classic Batman TV show was colorful, bright and cheesy.  From Titan Books authors Rian Hughes and Y.Y. Flurch deliver a fun book and design feel of the 1960s Batman TV show.

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Viral Video Friday: Harley Quinn “Do You Wanna Kill The Batman?”

harleyquinnbatmanA double dose of Viral Video Friday, here’s a parody song by Sydney Amber with Harley Quinn singing “Do You Wanna Kill The Batman?”  Taken from the hit animated Disney film “Frozen”, the song “Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?”  And if you haven’t seen “Frozen,” then jump on the bandwagon and grab the Blu-ray!

For more info, go to:  Sydney Amber.

The New 52 Heroes vs Villains Action Figure Bundle

dc action figure packI dig reading DC’s reboot awhile back, The New 52 and picked up various trade paperbacks from this series.  So if you’re fan of the New 52, you might want to grab this action figure pack.

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Joker’s Funhouse Playset made from LEGO

jokers funhouse 00This amazing Joker’s Funhouse playset made from LEGO has lots of cool stuff like light effects, moving parts, and tons of mini-figures.  Built by custom LEGO builder Paul Hetherington, the Joker’s Funhouse won Best in Show at this year’s BrickCon.

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Batman Superman LEGO trailer

This is one really cool trailer – Lex Luthor and Joker team up and the Justice League comes together for LEGO-style action & comedy.

The Dark Knight Rises LEGO Motorized Tumbler & The Bat

I want these LEGO toys!!!
Image via Peer Kreuger (mahjqa)

Well if you can’t afford to buy Hot Toys’ The Dark Knight Rises vehicles (for instance the Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Scale Tumbler vehicle is $439.99 for preorder and will be out next year – ed. note), then you can build The Tumbler and The Bat vehicles yourself.  These two awesome looking Batman vehicles were built by super LEGO builder Peer Kreuger aka mahjqa.

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Superheroes in Iconic 20th Century Photographs

spidermanbwI remember picking-up Marvel Comics 4-issue series Marvels by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Alex Ross.  The paintings created by Ross were life-like and amazing.  So is this photography project “Super Hero” by photographer Agan Harahap.

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Batman Expressionism Art

Expressionist-style art with a modern superhero twist.  Inspired by Edvard Munch’s famous painting – The Scream:

Joker Scream by ben6835 on Flickr

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