I've been on a renewed Iron Man kick lately following weeks of focusing on Transformers when I decided to change my office desk display pieces to some Iron Man Marvel Legends figures. This recent kick also reminded me that I do have a couple of Iron Man CATALOGUE Entries taken months ago and ready to … Continue reading #2011 / Fighting Armor / Iron Man
If you're a Transformers collector, then you should know that we have quite a number of Optimus Prime releases in 2023. From Legacy: Evolution, to Studio Series, and even EarthSpark. And I have on display three that are clear products of their respective times. That last sentence is something I just realized as I was … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: More Primes and a Possible Change?
Most of these are for August, but a couple are from late July, in case some would come asking. MODEROID Ryu-Knight Collection Series 1: Ryu-Knight Zephy & Ryu-Mage MagidorarLate July 2023 / ¥5,900 MODEROID Ryu-Knight Zephyr (Lord of Lords Ryu-Knight: Adieu's Legend)Late July 2023 / ¥3,900 As much as I'm not a fan of SD … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: August 2023
Every now and then, we get a good couple of years where classic super robot properties get modern treatment. In the late 2000s, we got Kotetsushin Jeeg and Reideen, then around five or so years ago, we got Mazinger Z: Infinity, then we got the anime adaptation of Getter Robo Arc in 2021. We even … Continue reading What Does the ‘U’ Stand For? “Grendizer U” Anime Announced
When compared to modern Transformers releases, the original Generation 1 figures are miles behind in terms of articulation and proportions, though they do are ahead in terms of durability thanks to more die cast content. There's also a persistent nostalgia when looking at them despite how they look. If only there's something to bridge the … Continue reading I May Have Splurged on These Two: Transformers Missing Link Convoy / Optimus Prime
