DC Collectibles' latest batch of solicits is headlined by a Batman: Arkham Origins 3-pack featuring an unmasked Deathstroke, Copperhead, and Red Hood (Joker). The rest may evoke mixed excitement, as it includes the Pajama Party Harley Quinn first seen last week, some Earth-2 action figures (including the Hawkgirl we covered quite a while ago), a re-release of the Batman: Arkham Asylum figures from wave 1, a chess set and... a New 52 Orion!
While I still haven't played Batman: Arkham Origins (partly because I *still* need to get around to Arkham City), I'm still very excited to see the lithe Copperhead in figure form. Copperhead was an originally created assassin for Origins, a femme fatale apparently chosen to off-set the game's gender imbalance. Just like other versions of the character, this Copperhead is a contortionist although, unlike those other versions, she's a woman which makes that flexibility seem a lot hotter. I really like the look of the figure but she's unfortunately part of a 3-pack meaning you also have to get an unmasked Deathstroke and the Red Hood (Joker). If you're down for that, the set will run you US$55 which isn't a bad price for the trio. They're slated to release in August.
Another bit of exciting news was the New 52 Orion. Orion will come with his harness and his visor apparently has the option of flipping up. While the visor part of his helmet looks so-so, the face sculpt underneath is pretty neat. He'll run you around US$25, as will the Earth-2 Superman, Batman, and Hawkgirl. Look for them in August.
I'm also still liking the look of the upcoming Infinite Crisis figures. The Harley Quinn is nice lighthearted look at a character who has gone a bit... erm, more risque in recent years. The pajamas are a really fun look for the character, harkening back to an age when sex appeal wasn't forced onto the character. Also up for pre-order is an Atomic Age Green Lantern whose entire right arm is a wicked-looking energy construct. They'll be available for around US$40 each in August.
It's been a few years since Batman: Arkham Asylum swept the gaming world by storm and DC Collectibles followed it by producing a line of figures based on the property, but DC Collectibles is once again cashing in on the game's fame. This time the company is re-releasing the now somewhat difficult to find first wave of Arkham Asylum figures, which is great news for those who haven't picked them up yet as they could get pricey on the aftermarket. The four figures are being sold as a set this time around for US$60 and will apparently feature a revised deco of some sort. They're due out in July.
Besides the highlights mentioned above, there are a few other items included in the solicits. Anything catch your eye this time around, folks?
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"Ramen Rider is crazy about 2 things: watching his favorite hero Kamen Rider and chomping away ramen. In fact he's so crazy about both that he always runs around in his Kamen Rider suit (handsewn by his mom) while slurping ramen..."
"In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. In order to evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a group of misfits including Gamora, Rocket, Drax the Destroyer and Groot. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand — with the galaxy’s fate in the balance." (via Wiki)
"Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming American science fiction superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the tenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is written and directed by James Gunn, with a story by Gunn and Nicole Perlman, and features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. In Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter Quill forms an uneasy alliance with a group of misfits who are on the run after stealing a coveted orb." (via Wiki)
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When it comes to Transformers it can't all be collectibles. One thing Hasbro made clear was a dividing line between toddlers, young kids, and adult collectors. That's not to say you can't just buy whatever you want, I sure don't care what I buy. Hasbro probably knows that, too, since much of the stuff they've made for the youngest kids is either G1 based (way before their time) or TF4 based (a PG-13 movie).
And they had so much stuff this time around including a surge in Kre-O sets and the previously Marvel-only Hero Mashers. We've already seen all of the great stuff Hasbro has planned for the Generations line, follow me after the jump to see what else they've got coming later this year.
Our Childhood Rocked
Kiran and I (Neeti) are both stay-at-home moms. We often remember our carefree childhood which was filled with fun, and laughter. We use to derive pleasure from the simple things. We were both tomboys and had a whale of a time, when we were young. It was all about climbing trees, playing outdoors, making mud cakes, converting the dining table into a table tennis table…Ah, the list is endless…
Being Moms
Motherhood was a new and lovely experience. We both left our corporate jobs to be full time moms to our super naughty kids (and we love them for that). Our kids were our inspiration for starting Cheeky Monkey.
Birth Of Cheeky Monkey Kids
Cheeky Monkey was born from our hearts. As mothers, we felt that whenever our kids attended workshops it was very theory driven and monotonous. The fun and madness one associates with kid activities was missing. Cheeky Monkey started simply because we wanted to conduct workshops for kids which they would thoroughly enjoy. Moreover they would explore for themselves, and have a stupendous fun time attending. We feel that best learning happens when kids are having fun and childhood is the time when one should be enjoying themselves the most.
We realized that being moms ourselves, we understood what worked well for kids and that we could offer so much in terms of kid activities. So armed with a lot of enthusiasm we launched Cheeky Monkey in Aug 2012, in Bangalore.
Life as an Entrepreneur- Cheeky Monkey Kids
At Cheeky Monkey, our focus is to conduct workshops and activities. Here kids can have oodles of fun, laughter, and learn something new each day.
The fun-tastic activities that Cheeky Monkey offers includes kids cooking, recycle art and craft, creative dance, nature walks, stranger danger and kids self-defence classes, treasure and scavenger hunts, games, mischief, mayhem and more.
Kiran Bedi Chawla, is a graduate from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (Los Angeles) and a post graduate in Dance Movement therapy. She is an excellent dancer and a cook. She happily remembers her childhood, cooking with her mother.
Neeti Kerpal Malhotra is a post graduate from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She is highly creative and simply a child at heart. She believes that there is no limit to having fun and that we should indulge in it some time.
While complete separate from yesterday's LEGO Lit scenes, this custom build brings to life yet another piece of classic literature. Bricksmith Alex Jones, AKA Orion Pax, put together the Nautilus, from Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The LEGO Nautilus is 4 feet, 7 inches long and 10 inches wide. According to Jones, this puts it at the scale of the model used in the 1954 movie. He also included an interior with Captain Nemo's organ and couches. It even has LEDs on the exterior of the ship!
Man, this is what I love about LEGO. Give a guy a couple of weeks and a bunch of bricks and you can build something like this. He's even got little a set of LEGO dudes to go with the Nautilus. I'd love to see something like this done officially. Hell, just make a line of classic vehicles and ships. They'd have my money, stat.
[via Brother's Brick]
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