No one expects the Bat Signal.

Somehow I missed that there was mail delivery yesterday. So I poked my head into mailbox this morning because I saw new packages for other tennants and lo behold there was a package in amongst the bills and circulars. Yay! I have achieved a Batman: Animated Series soundtrack in all her glory. Two cds with 35 tracks ( Read more... )

So Comic Con has been its usual flurry of activity. Amongst the other announcements and news, there have been Wonder Woman sightings. One of the goodies you could pick up was a WW bag for the upcoming animated DTV. And they're using a different image! You can see it at the new official website where you can sign up for updates. We also have a so-so ( Read more... )

ToyFair is debuting all kinds of unique comic book toys for young and old at heart. The DC Direct slideshow is online here. I still don't get the appeal of the Ame-Comi heroine series. But can I get a Huntress bust please? I can find a space for it really! There's a Perez Teen Titans Judas Contract set with Terra, Robin, Jericho, and Deathstroke. ( Read more... )

Barbie Collector has pictures of the upcoming Mattel 2008 releases, including Batgirl, Black Canary, Supergirl and Wonder Woman. Except for the big hair, I actually kinda like them.

Anime News Network has info on the Batman: Gotham Knight, which is basically a Animatrix style anthology for Batman using anime designers. There's a preview up on ( Read more... )

Comics show up when you least expect it. I still hadn't found Wonder Woman #15. Borders hasn't updated their racks and my Falls Church owner stared at me blankly and honestly asked what was happening with Wonder Woman. Comics are a sidelight for her, compared to the used books, so she sometimes doesn't buy many copies of stuff. I understand the ( Read more... )

dc_flashfiction returned with a new challenge recently. I swear they must have a sixth sense when I'm in the mood for DCU prompts. The secret identities one is very intriguing. A lot of my JLU bunnies seem to involve the Leaguer's "day jobs" or alter egos. I understand the focus on their powers, but we never see their other skills coming into play. They're a pain ( Read more... )

I own exactly one action figure and no statues. There's a very good reason for this. Not because they don't feature female characters, because oh, yes, they do, but they're portrayed as complete sex objects. devildoll posted pictures of this atrocity a statue of Mary Jane Watson. Now, I'm not a Spider-man fan, but even I know that's not even remotely in ( Read more... )

I have committed the ultimate geeky crime of action figure ( Read more... )

Dolls or action figures?
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Just thought this series of old "Unshelved" cartoons would appeal to the x_men100 readers of "Play v. Work". The storyline runs through the 25th.