At the time of posting, it was recently announced that Akira Toriyama, known to most as the creator of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball has passed away. I may not be the biggest fan of his works, but I cannot understate their influence as I grew up. I admit to being one of those kids … Continue reading One Shots / “Tribute to Toriyama-sensei”
Remember when the Avengers became a pseudo-Super Sentai team? Well, that's essentially the implicit context behind the Avengers: Tech-on comic book mini-series. Our heroes basically lose their powers, and they can only continue fighting with the help of new Iron Man-esque suits tuned to their original power sets. It's also a vehicle for Tamashii Nations … Continue reading #2012 / S.H.Figuarts / Iron Man (Avengers: Tech-on)
I mentioned in my last office desk update that I'm having a renewed Iron Man kick and have decided to switch up my desk display pieces. For the longest time, I've had Transformers figures accompany me while I grind through daily work so having different displays is a pleasant change of pace. Not to mention … Continue reading Stuff on the Off– Window Side: Comic Book Iron Man Spotlight!
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?
