I met a fellow recently who was charming and attractive and a total fanboy of various degrees and persuasions. Since I’m always on the lookout for potential Fanboys of the Month, I pitched the idea to him. He seemed open to it, even a little excited, until I got to the part involving the whole “take your clothes off” thing. My new friend smiled and said,…
Note: The following review contains spoilers. Reader beware. Little known fact. Several years ago, I was replaced by a multiverse version of myself who, thankfully, proved to be somewhat smarter and better looking. Still no good at math, but until another version of me shows up from a mathy universe, this version will have to do. True story. So I know from multiverses.…
07/22 - 07/25 COMIC-CON San Diego, CA (Exhibiting @ Prism Comics) 09/03 - 09/06 Dragon*Con Atlanta, GA (Attending)
After the sturm and drang of last week’s sale at Mattycollector.com, I assumed my reaction to receiving the actual toys would be subdued. However, no matter what shenanigans Mattel employs in their business practices, I can’t deny that the Masters of the Universe Classics line continues to exceed my expectations. This month, the bonus figure that had the whole…
Johnny Weir was robbed. You know it. I know it. Even milquetoast Scott Hamilton knows it. The big story to be packaged and sold for these games was the testosterone-soaked pissing match between Evan Lysacek and Evgeny Pleshenko. Johnny’s amazing performance just got shuffled aside in the melee. But we’re honoring him here at FBOTU with our Quote of the Week:…
These pillars of pop culture plastic were teased as “Coming Soon” on Tonner’s website for ages. I even signed up to be notified the second they became available. Naturally, I received no such communication. But then, the Doctor and his friends don’t appear to be available to order just yet, though they are listed under the 2010 collection. I don’t…
I’ve always had a soft spot in my cold, desolate heart for the Unviersal monsters. Partly because I appreciate the gothic sensibility on display, but mostly because I know what it’s like to be chased through the woods by a mob of angry villagers. I remember growing up in what would eventually became the state of Oklahoma, put on trial as a witch at the age…
