Saturday, August 23, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Lego Batman Keychain Promo

Just found out the other day while wandering in to Gamestop, that there is a promotional offer for Lego Batman preorders. If you pre order the game (which looks to be full of wonderful and awesome) you get one of four Lego Batman keychains. the options are Batman, Robin, Joker and Catwoman. My local Gamestop said they could not get a specific keychain for me, but went ahead and put a note in the computer for a Catwoman anyway. Odds are, if you get in early to pick it up, then your odds of picking a keychain go up dramatically. So, MORE incentive to pick up Lego Batman. *sigh*
Gamestop site with preorder info
EBGames site with preorder info
Also of major note, the PS2 version of the game is $29.99, while the 360, Wii and PS3 versions are $49.99. I only have a Wii & a PS2 so it was a tough call. Save money and risk waggle controls or have faith in the Wiimote...

photo credit: top photo from my cell phone camera (best it's ever taken!)
bottom photo from EBGames.com
Thanks for Nothing, DC
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
True Blood
The viral marketing campaign for HBO's new show True Blood is in full swing. True Blood is based on Charlaine Harris' 'Southern Vampire' mystery series. The main character, Sookie Stackhouse is played by Anna Paquin. (still catering to the geeks, and I love her for it!) True Blood starts Sunday, September 7th at 9pm.
Blood Copy - "News" on vampires in Bon Temps, Louisiana and community concern.
Love Bitten - Vampire Dating site
Tru Beverage - Synthetic blood beverage for your bloodsucking buddies.
photo from True-Blood.net
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
No Fay, No Rain
Monday, August 18, 2008
Back...with a small delay
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
X-Men Arcade Game
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Blog Drop - Japan-esque Edition
Some news that may amuse you. Or horrify you, either way.
Marvel is printing a mini-series called Big Hero Six. They're "Japan's top heroes" (ssh, no one tell any of the Super Sentai groups).
Their names/powers are as follows:
Hiro (the most brilliant mind in Japan), Baymax (his reliable synthetic entity), Honey Lemon (with her super-powered purse), and Gogo Tomago (an unstoppable explosive ball of energy)!
Gogo Tamago? Like, Gogo Egg?
I suppose after watching Sorcerer Hunters that I should be used to food names. No worse than Carrot Glaces or Chocolate Misu I suppose.
But not the tomato, it's mine.
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In other news, ANN reports that Kamen no Maid guy volume 9 will bundle with a dvd with one episode that was essentially "too hot for tv". As you may have guessed (clever you), it's the essential hot springs vacation episode.
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Kotobukiya is getting their chocolate in Marvel's peanut butter by releasing busts of Scott and Alex Summers, better known as Cyclops and Havok. $79.99 USD per bust if you're interested.
source: Kid Nemo Co.
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In one last Japanese-y moment, allow me to present to you some contact lenses that will make you look more like an anime character (and creep the hell out of people you stare at)
source: Inventor Spot
Monday, August 4, 2008
Blog Drop - Posting about Marvel edition.
Marvel comics are all over the place. All over the internets of late as well.
Being all over said intertubes, they've joined the Twitter bandwagon.
Marvel editor tries to take over DC comics offices (but did they have a flag?)
This rant at io9 about the Dodson cover for Uncanny 500 gives me the rage. There are times to complain about how women are portrayed in comics and then there is randomly pulling stuff out of your bum. Stuff like this is why people think that when legitimate complaints are made, they are ignored or mocked. Thanks for continuing to cry wolf!
X- Men Milestones on Marvel Digital Comics
Does Cyclops need to be put in the psych ward? A fun comics "news" story
Some of the cooler cosplayers at San Diego Comic Con (from Agent M's twitpics)
Dazzler
Black Queen