Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Batmobile Collectible Vehicle...that's from the Michael Keaton/Tim Burton 1989 Batman movie. (The Batmobile does not include Batman) The 39” long Batmobile is slated to be released in Q2 of 2013. Currently, it's available for pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles for a hefty sum of $629.99. The 1989 [...]
Hot Toys’ 1989 Batmobile
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Kids Astronaut Costume – See What’s New from Aeromax for 2012
When you ask kids the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” one of the most popular answers is “an astronaut”. Kids Astronaut costumes are also very popular when it comes to Halloween and just dress up fun in general. Kids Astronaut Costume – New 2012 Products from Aeromax Today yourRead More
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Bacon Lollipops With Bacon Bits
These Bacon Lollipops with bacon bits are different from that other, less bacon-themed bacon lollipop that we saw earlier on Cool Gizmo Toys. Not only do these geeky treats look like bacon, they are infused with real pieces of bacon! No more of that artificial bacon taste – now you can have your bacon and eat it too! Without fear of getting some kind of weird chemical poisoning from the things on the ingredients label that you’ve never heard of! Well, ...
Bacon Lollipops With Bacon Bits is a post from: Cool Gizmo Toys
Bacon Lollipops With Bacon Bits is a post by Jack Kieffer on Cool Gizmo Toys.
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Diamond Select Toys: Marvel Minimates 43 Update
With the fourty-third wave of figures in their Marvel Minimates series about to hit shelves, Diamond Select Toys has updated the Art Asylum blog with new images and product information on this exciting new set of figures based on one of the best Spider-Man story arches of all time. Follow this link to check it out.
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Walking Dead Season 3 Casting Spoiler
I know some folks don’t care for spoilers and want to go in fresh, so I’m going to do you a favor and make you work for the news. We were just sent a press release about a new character from ‘The Walking Dead’ comic book series that will be appearing in season 3 and [...]
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Fun Publications Admits To Security Breach, Apologizes for Inconvenience
lt;img src=quot;http://tformers.net/i/a/clips/funpub-100.jpgquot; /gt;Fun Publications has sent out a message to all Transformers Club members this weekend notifying the members that there was indeed a security breach related to their e-commerce database. In a written statement sent to members, Brian Savage says that quot;Fun Publications has determined that there is a security issue with our e-commerce systems.quot; Citing that members' information submissions assisted in determining the flaw, Mr. Sa
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Toy Fair 2012: DC Direct
There is little doubt that Batman is one of the greatest things ever. If their showing at Toy Fair is any indication, DC Direct is well aware. On display was merchandise based on both the video game Batman: Arkham City and the upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises. Fans will be getting plenty of figures and statues of the character as well as his colorful rogues gallery.
DC Direct is also showing some love for Justice League as the company's premiere super team will be the focus of two new lines. First up is a Jim Lee-designed line featuring featuring the team in their New 52 costumes. For those Mad Magazine fans out there, expect to see the team parodied by Alfred E. Neuman.
The company had plenty more to show, so check out the gallery and give us your thoughts.
[via ASM]
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In case you missed it, we held a little contest where you guys...
In case you missed it, we held a little contest where you guys had the chance to win a Star Wars FX Lightsaber valued at $129.99. All you had to do was reblog a post, and blammo! One step closer to becoming a Jedi (or possibly a Sith).
So, without further ado, the winner is………………………………
ZOMBIESEATYOURHEARTOUT!!!
Congrats to the winner and we’d like to extend a special thanks to Brisk for sponsoring this whole shindig. Do those dudes a solid and check out the Brisksaber App for iOS and Android. It may not be a sweet replica lightsaber, but it’s free and kind of like having a lightsaber for a finger. Who wouldn’t want that?
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Odds ‘n Ends > FIO Winner, Some Plugs, MOTU Stuff, Weekly Round-Up
The winner of this week’s Figure It Out is none other than PGPoA’s own art director, Mecha-Shiva! Of the thirteen entries I received this week, eleven correctly identified the figure as the Forbidden from ArtFX’s Final Fantasy VIII toy line. Some quick plugs: if you enjoy taking photos of toys and would like to submit [...]
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Daily Graffiti: Gremlins and 8-bit letters. An 80’s movie...
Daily Graffiti: Gremlins and 8-bit letters. An 80’s movie reference and gaming typography in street art form? Heck yes!
(pic via [c_W_k] on Flickr)
Check out the DAILY GRAFFITI ARCHIVES for more geektastic street art!
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Amazing Looking Interactive iPad Book From Ex-Pixar Designer
”The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” (iTunes Link) Video clip. And the followup book/interactive app … “The Numberlys.” The Numberlys App Teaser from Moonbot Studios on Vimeo. Tweet This Post
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New Beyblade Beywheelz (Video)
Beyblade’s spinning tops have been very popular amongst little boys for several years. Children “Let it Rip!” by pulling the rip cord and battle against their friends in an arena, with the last top standing being crowned the winner. This year Hasbro introduced a new Beyblade line at Toy Fair, Beyblade Beywheelz. Beywheelz will spin [...]
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A Little Bit On The Mass Effect Side: Move over, Halo and...
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Monster High: Sneak Peek of Draculaura’s Powder Room
You might have noticed a picture of a new Monster High product floating around. It first showed up on Facebook. It’s Draculaura’s Powder Room! Here’s the Monster High Sneak Peek. Be sure and chcck out all of the new Monster High products coming in March and April of 2012 here. Pre-order them while you canRead More
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Ikea Japan
Soon after relocating to Japan, you'll want to get some essentials like a dakimakura to keep you company, and maybe some wrist support so that you dont break your arm when working hard at your new job. After that you'll probably want some furniture and some other necessities around your apartment.
In our 13 years of living in Japan, we've never come across anything cheaper than Ikea - cheap and the quality is decent too. I hear many folks knock Ikea but its good enough for us and we've been happy with their stuff for many years now.
Ikea Japan was first established in Japan in 1974 but pulled out in 1986. In 2001, Ikea decided that Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win and decided to make a comeback and in 2006 they opened their first store in Funabashi. Now Ikea have 6 stores in Japan - Funabashi, Kohoku, Kobe, Tsuruhama, Shin Misato and Sendai.
Today we take a gander around the Kohoku branch which is located in Kanagawa. If you are going by public transport, you need to take a shuttle bus from Shin Yokohama station or Denen Chofu. If you are going by car then punch in the following into your carnavi.
〒224-0043 神奈川県横浜市都筑区折本町201-1
More access details on this page.
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We usually go by car although we are not in the Mirai Itasha today...
We dont usually come on a Saturday but was the only time I could escape from work for a bit.
Come on a weekday night and Ikea is rather empty - come on a weekend and the place is like a theme park! Hundreds of people queuing up for food!
Currently plan on moving office and came to get some inspiration for what we want in the new layout.
Do an image search for Detolf and the only thing you see are figures n hobby stuff ^^;
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Most of our furniture now is from Ikea - from the Vika frosted glass tables in the office to the cabinet in our bedroom.
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Another nice candidate set of cabinets for figures.
Here is the glass that we have in our office - photos in the posts below.
Young chap looking for health material - actually probably not as he gets to see it all the time.
The path through the two floors of Ikea is one designed in a way that makes sure you go through every nook n cranny! Filling up with some energy half way.
Before exploring the first floor however, we go off to grab some of those Ikea hotdogs as we could not be bothered to queue up for hours upstairs.
Ton of folks here too!
All reasonable prices down here - 100 yen for a hot dog.
There's so many people around the hotdog area that folks are just sitting on the floor to eat ^^;
Tastes good!
But which you do prefer? The hotdogs at Ikea or Costco?
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Tummy filled and now to explore the first floor.
Probably going with this for the new office.
My favorite section - lighting!
The electrical supplies at Ikea are cheap and decent too.
The 38 bus - thats the bus I took when I lived in London! When I was working as a waiter at Benihana in London, I would catch this bus from Piccadilly which goes to Dalston/Hackney.
My fave plant - got a few in the office.
Self service checkout.
Nabbing some of those hotdogs for tomorrows brekkie!
In Japan, 99% of folks park their cars facing outwards. in America, I noticed that 99% of folks park their cars facing inwards. How about in your kingdom?
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Tucking into some biccys that we picked up from Ikea with some afternoon tea.
More from the Living in Japan Guide series listed up below.
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Phu!'s latest custom, S.L.A.B., generates buzz
Phu! has informed us about his newest custom, this one for the upcoming Transformers Cybertron Con March 11 to 14 in Singapore. And just what has he come up with for the occasion? It's Bumblebee's own hovercraft unit, S.L.A.B. (Sting Like A Bee)!
Standing 35 cm tall, 45 cm long and 45 cm wide, S.L.A.B. is an original creation built from cardboard, cable ties, found objects, clear gashapon capsule lids, rubber hose and steel eyelets, transformed into a big, metal bee. The bee has space for Bumblebee to ride along and comes on a custom-built honeycomb base, as well as having four points of articulation. No word on if the piece will be on sale at a later date or not, but it would sure look good in anyone's collection!
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Tim Bruckner Introduces the IconoCasts, A New Line of Garage Kits and Mini-Busts
Prolific toy industry sculptor Tim Bruckner (DC Dynamics, Batman: Hush) has launched a new, affordable line of garage kits and hand-painted mini-busts based on his own sculpts of famous characters from literature and history. Called IconoCasts, the first assortment of three characters includes The Monster from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” hopeless romantic Cyrano de Bergerac and [...]
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Go Directly, Digitally to Jail? Classic Toys Learn New Clicks
[at New York Times] - The evolution of classic toys and games is beginning to reflect the fact that even young children are wedded to digital devices.
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Doktor A. x Funky Peanut Rupture Funky Sleeves
Doktor A. has teamed up with UK Company, Funky Peanut, to bring to you an exciting new look for protecting your tablets, kindles, and laptops. Check out the first run of designer Funky Sleeves, which features the widely popular Rupture design by Doktor A. For this project, Doktor A. gave...
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My White Whale
OK, this is just kuh-razy. This past week I posted a blog about my vintage 3 3/4″ mini-collections. In the last paragraph I alluded to the fact that I continually hunt for the rare LJN Magnum P.I. Ferrari and action figure. Its been a white whale of mine for a while. You know, one of [...]
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