From time to time I go to The Comic Book Shoppe and stare happily at the beautiful busts they have. Favourite characters, like Magneto, Gambit, and Logan. Emma Frost. Natasha Romanov.

So today Forbidden Planet sends me an announcement: they have a Captain Jack Harkness bustLovely ( Read more... )

I'd seen photos of the Tonner doll for the Tenth Doctor. Didn't look much like him. Liked the Martha doll. And today I saw Tonner's Captain Jack and Gwen Cooper.

I didn't expect to be tempted because I don't spend $200 on dolls. But. Sigh.

Do I want one of these?

CAPTAIN JACK HARKNESS LIFESIZE 6ft Stand Up PRE-ORDER.

I think I do.

But where would I put it?

Forbidden Planet is selling Captain Jack with the Doctor's hand. I love their accessories! Long coat, too. Problem is, it looks like Doctor Who series 1 hair mixed with the Torchwood look. Continuity glitch. I don't see anything that says how tall the figure is - five inches, probably ( Read more... )

Used to be when I wanted an order from Forbidden Planet (one of the most wonderful stores in the universe), I had to go to London. I remember when they were a cart in road - strategically placed on my normal walking route to University College. I remember the joy of seeing comics I hadn't seen since I'd left Canada. And my sense of guilt when I ( Read more... )

I don't think I'm able to resist these Doctor Who toys. I think the bendy Daleks are particularly cute. And that's a particularly nice ten.

Can we have the Torchwood crowd in this style, please?

P.S. Eek! They have Ood as well. Cute Ood? Who'd have imagined?