Kotobukiya Superman ARTFX 1/6 Statue

Kotobukiya finally released an ARTFX statue for Superman after success with Batman and The Joker. And it does not disappoint! This is the best Superman statue on the market, and it goes great with Batman.

The statue is based on the art of Jim Lee, specifically the story arc For Tomorrow written by Brian Azarello.

Note: I already took out Superman out of the box in the picture on the right. And I was too lazy to put him back. Hit the jump for the rest of the pictures.

Kotobukiya Batman ARTFX 1/6 Statue (Black Costume Re-release)

Back in 2005, Kotobukiya released a PVC statue of Batman (blue costume) inspired by the art of Jim Lee. It immediately became a hit among collectors. Years later, Kotobukiya released a black costume version of the same statue. And now they re-released the same statue as a companion piece to the recently released Superman ARTFX statue.

Needless to say, it is certainly one of the best Batman statues out there. I think only the Sideshow Batman Premium Format statue comes close.

After the jump comes more pictures.

MG 1/100 Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW

It's been a while since I purchased a Gundam model kit, and I thought I was done with it. But with the release of the MG Gundam Deathscythe Hell EW, this hobby just pulled me right back in.

The Deathscythe Hell Custom is one of my favorite Gundams so I just had to have it. To be honest, the first Gundam series I ever watched was G Gundam. Gundam Wing and its OVA Endless Waltz only came next. Although its story leaves a lot to be desired, the Gundams still give me a sense of nostalgia.

Anyway enough blabbering and onto the model kit.

RJ London Vs. Tamiya TS Spray Paints for Gunpla

Gunpla modeling is an expensive hobby. That's why modelers are always trying out cheaper alternatives that not only would finish the job but also make the finished product look really good. Case in point: cheaper paints.

I tried out some RJ London spray paints since Tamiya spray paints are expensive. Not to mention they're only available in 100 ml rattle cans. Anyway, the one on the left is sprayed with RJ London silver grey and  dull lacquer on top. The one on the right is sprayed using a Tamiya TS-66 IJN Gray (Kure Arsenal).

As you can see, the one on the left looks glittery and has frosting-like material all over it. On the other hand the part sprayed with Tamiya looks clean, smooth, and has a matte finish. I don't know if this is just a case of old spray cans that expired, or probably because RJ London paints are made for other stuff (like hardware, etc.), or I'm just an idiot. One thing's for sure, though. I won't be using RJ London paints for a while. Besides, Tamiya paints are especially packaged for model kits has yet to fail me.

Disney Buys Lucasfilm, More Star Wars Movies

By now you've heard of the news about Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, and with it comes an announcement of a new Star Wars movie - Star Wars: Episode VII - to be release in 2015. But to be honest, has anyone not seen this coming? I mean, a Star Wars ride has been in Disneyland for many, many years. And what could this do for the franchise?

End of an Era: Captain America #19

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Penciller: Steve Epting

It has been almost 9 years since Ed Brubaker started writing the relaunch of Captain America's fifth volume. Along with Steve Epting, the title became an instant critical success when it launched. Looking back, I can say Brubaker's Captain America is one of Marvel's best comic book runs in the past decade. Before this I found the character pretty boring, but Brubaker hooked me in with this title.

Throughout Brubaker's run, he had done a lot of things to the title, including bringing Cap's sidekick Bucky back from the dead, killed Steve Rogers, made Bucky take the mantle of Cap, and then resurrecting Steve Rogers. With last week's issue #19, Brubaker bids farewell to the title.

Official Iron Man 3 Trailer Hits the Web!

After the teaser video we got a few days ago, today Marvel has released the full trailer of Iron Man 3, the next iteration in the Iron Man movie franchise. In this trailer we get to see Tony Stark's new armor and the Iron Patriot in full motion, plus the debut of The Mandarin!

Read more to see the full trailer.

Classic Marvel Figurine Collection #15: Thor

After years of searching, I finally got a hold of myself Thor's figurine. I started collecting these figurines around 2008 and Thor was a very hard find. I don't buy online so comic conventions and local specialty stores are the only options for me for acquiring these things.

I said before that I'm gonna lay low for a while from collecting CMFC whenever I get Thor so that's what I'm gonna do, although I'd get Punisher, Scarlet Witch, and the soon-to-be released Giant Man when I see them.

Now that I have Thor, the core members of the Avengers are finally complete! Onto the pictures!

Collection Update (August 2012)

Two weeks ago monsoon rains hit our country, leading to widespread floods and no electricity. So with me stuck at home and had nothing better to do, I decided to take pictures/do some inventory of my collection. It's been a while since I took pictures and a lot has changed. I had to rearrange the items and move some of them around the shelf to achieve a more streamlined look.

The most notable change probably is the Green Lantern section. It has grown a lot bigger compared to last time, now with other colored Lanterns included, and a lantern battery!

"Why Don't Superhero Movies Lead to More Comic Sales?" - Comics Alliance

While going through my usual internet ritual, I came across an article on Comics Alliance on why superhero movies lead to more comic sales. In the article, people from the comics industry give their thoughts on why they think it is the way it is, and it compelled me to write this post as well. Go read the article if you haven't as it points out some interesting insights about the relation of superhero movies and comics.