As promised from last time, I'm going to try to bring you regular photos from Akihabara so that you can see the trends in anime, eroge, games, hardware and so on. Today we focus a bit on eroge and PC hardware.
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We spotted the always-stunning Jessica Nigri cosplaying as Fox and we just had to snap a pic. We’re pretty sure there’s a pervy “Do a barrel roll!” joke somewhere in this, but we’re classier than that.
What if after Chell escaped Aperture Laboratories at the end of Portal 2 she ran into Gordon Freeman from Half-Life? This fan film by Michael Shanks teams the two silent heroes up for an epic battle against the forces of evil. Watch as they kill things with portals and gravity. For science!
And here’s a sweet poster for the short film:
Artist Lee Ramao’s take on the iconic sailor featuring a more chiseled (but just as anatomically baffling) physique and some clever tattoos like a chest piece that reads I Yam What I Yam, a sailor’s knot on his hand, spinach leaves, an homage to Olive Oil, and, my personal favorite, an Anchor with the date 1.17.29 which marks is when Popeye made his world debut in the King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre.
I've seen some out there figures in the past, but I have to say this upcoming release from Griffon just may take the cake. Featuring Mei Misaki from the horror series Another, it all seems quite innocent enough until you add in the fact she comes packaged with a terrifying, corpse-like doll.
While I've been meaning to partake of the series since it aired, I haven't quite had the chance, so I'm not entirely sure of the doll's significance other than my knowledge of Mei's eye. Even so, my love for the creepy and macabre has me watching this one pretty closely. While it may not seem at a glance to have the most top notch sculpting, the whole tone and feel of the figure makes me really want to get my hands on it.
I've never liked the whole medical eye patch thing Japan has going on either, so the fact Mei's is removable is a huge plus for me as well. Of course, it goes without saying that the real star of the figure is the creepily excellent coffin and its inhabitant, simultaneously giving the doll an image of both porcelain and deathly pale skin. Sadly, while you can pre-order her now for around ¥9,800, she'll not be released until December, making your holidays wonderfully disturbing.
[ Pre-order at HobbyLink Japan | Otacute | Hobby Search | AmiAmi | CD Japan | J-List ]
Selina Briggs of The Jelly Empire, ever charming with her Jellybots was also present at NYCC with plenty to offer. We already wrote on the comic she'd have there as well as accompanying Supes stickers and more, but Brian snagged some more pictures of her cute bots and splatter-painted Tuttz.
Also in the gallery, you'll find some pictures of a crossover Green Arrow Tuttz with a Jellybot Black Canary that I got via email at the last minute and two other cross-overs that were posted to her blog (Joker and Harley, and Riddler and Two-Face). Unfortunately for us though, they're already settled in their new home!
I Heart Guts was in attendance at New York Comic Con, as were their recently released Giant Guts plushes. Among the giant organs on display were the large plush Brain and Gallbladder (reviewed), joined by the Lungs, Uterus, Spleen, and others. There were also a few of the smaller plushes, like the Testicle plush. I have mentioned in previous articles how much I love the humor of this line and you can see the wit in the booth's display placards ("Testicle: Having a Ball"). The booth was not without its limited edition goods either. The faux leather Black Heart plush, which is limited to a 1000 pieces, was available for purchase at the con. Admittedly, that plush has been around for a while but it's definitely a nice-looking toy.
Fortunately for those who could not make it to NYCC, all of the I Heart Guts merchandise I have mentioned is available at their online shop. They are definitely worth a look and, potentially, a buy.
Making the trip from across the Atlantic, the U.K.'s Dudebox arrived in New York City with a ton of vinyl creatures ... including a few new ones. There were the NYCC debuts of Ron English's King Monster and the Pete Fowler and Fiends' Dai Ocean, but a second Fiends series figure made it's way to the showfloor with Tristan Eaton's The Fib Fairy (US$25). It uses the same body as Dai Ocean with a different design, and Pete told us more designs will be on the way as part of the series. Can't wait to see how they turn out!
Also debuting at the booth was a brand new sculpt for the Dudebox line, Riccardo Bucchioni's Franken. Frankenstein-themed with a tank turret for a head, the 7.5-inch figure is definitely one of my favorite body designs, and for US$35, you can make one of the 300 Frankens yours right now.
Finally, there's the Dudebox and Parsons design contest to talk about. The winner was announced at NYCC, and it's Loren Kang's Bob! Bob was made into a 3.5-inch figure that was on display at the booth. Congrats to Loren!
I'm always impressed with Ian Ziobrowski's work because he's so great at expressions on his customs. I love the faces on his figures -- they make 'em stand out!
Check out the gallery for pictures of his recent works which were on display at Tenacious Toys' booth at NYCC. The highlights include: Mario Bros. (plus Wario!), WonkaBot with an Umpa Dunpa, NUGGlife Candy Shop, clowns, and plenty more NUGGS where that came from apart from prints and the brand new Buggs. Needless to say, Ian had plenty to show this year!
