Sunday 27 October 2013

Preview: Star Trek Pop!

Star trek


Beginning in 1966 Star trek (now subtitled: The Original and best series) follows the adventures of a spaceship crew in the 2260's. The crew attempt to boldly go where no man has gone before as their captain searches the universe for his next female alien conquest.


 Captain Kirk

 Captain James Tiberius Kirk is the charismatic captain of the USS  Enterprise spreading his seed thorough the galaxy one desolate planet at a time.


Scotty

  Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, chief engineer, second officer and friend and confidant of Kirk. Don't go on an away team wearing that red shirt!


Spock

Commander Spock is the Enterprises science officer and first officer, Kirk grew to trust in Spock's alien Vulcan logic.


Andorian

 Andorians are an alien race in the Star Trek universe. This guys blue skin and antennae are adorable.




Orion Slave Girl

Orion slave girls are said to be like animals both vicious and seductive. They say no Human male can resist them due to their pheromones, i would beg to differ.
She looks like she comes with a stand to prevent her head standing like Daenerys Targaryen loves to do.




Klingon

Last but not least we have an original Klingon. Klingons are an alien race of the Star Trek universe, they were a recurring enemy to the enterprise and her crew. Here the Klingons do not have the brow ridges of later Kilingons.


Available:
28th of November 2013

Preview: Supernatural Pop!

Supernatural logo

 

First impressions can be very important. When i first stumbled upon this program i knew nothing about it. I always had an interest in the paranormal and decided to watch the episode i had stumbled upon. I was charmed by the flirting between Sam and Dean and thought it was a really brave move to have an openly gay male couple staring as the paranormal investigators of this show. I was interested to see more, made a mental note, then promptly forgot about it. Some years later a friend asked 
"you must watch supernatural right?".
 I said that i didn't know the show, but the friend showed me a picture of the guys and i said 
"Oh yer the gay couple, i do want to watch this, is it worth buying on DVD?" 
My friend laughed and informed me that they were in fact brothers, i couldn't believe it, but a quick internet search confirmed the disappointing news. sadly all interest was lost, first impressions can be very important.

Now Funko pop have created the Supernatural couple i mean duo, for their television line of Pop! vinyl figures.



Sam

Sam Winchester looks like his TV counterpart.



Dean 

Dean Winchester looks like his television counterpart as well. 



Opinion:
I cant really say much about these guys, having only seen one episode of the show. But it appears from these shots that the body's are the same which isn't exactly cool. If the line grows it would be cool to see some of the traditional paranormal entities getting the Pop treatment.

Available:
21st November 2013 




 

Wednesday 23 October 2013

Preview: Starcraft

Starcraft

My first introduction to Starcraft was at a Lan. We often played Warcraft (yes the original) and this was introduced to us. I had some problems with my computer overheating and set up in the breeze away from the others. I had to get up and ask, and observe to see how to play the game. I was wiped out completely within the first 5 minutes. I never played again.
Anyway, Funko pop are going to release some figures for their Games line.

Jim Raynor

So who or what is a Jim Raynor? He has some cool armor. apparently according to the Internets, he is some kind of big deal, fighting against the Confederacy and the Dominion. He has got some cool armor.


 Kerrigan


Who is Kerrigan you may well ask? Sarah Louise Kerrigan was born a Terran (Human) and captured by the Zerg (alien/ Zenomorph race) and turned into some kind of Terran-Zerg hybrid. She goes on to control the Zerg. Thats all well and good but she looks awesome and incredible!

Available:
21st November 2013



Preview: Diablo

Diablo


Funko are set to bring us Diablo figures for their Games line of Funko Pop Vinyl figures.

Diablo

The Big Bad himself, the demon who created the franchise, Diablo, is looking awesome in his red scaly skin.





Tyrael



Tyrael, the Archangel of Justice, is a force for good in the world of Diablo, he looks interesting for sure.

Available:
24th October 2013 

Preview: World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft Pop!

Funko have scoured the world of Azeroth to bring us these beautiful beasts. These figures are part of the Games line of Funko Pop vinyl figures.



Illidan

Illidan the betrayer, lord of Outland, is a unique blend of Night Elf and Demon.He has adorable horns and hooves and a nicely detailed torso.



Arthas


Arthas , The Lich King, is the ultimate Big Bad. He rose from a Paladin to become feared and reviled thorough the worlds. Now you can hold him in your cold dead hands and bask in his terrifying cuteness.


Availability:

24th October 2013

Wednesday 16 October 2013

Preview: The Hobbit 2

THE HOBBIT: 

THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

The Hobbit Funko line included:




12 Bilbo Baggins, 13 Gandalf and 14 Gollum

The second wave of Hobbit Funko figures are from the Desolation of Smaug movie.


Invisible Bilbo Baggins

 This figure looks really cool, an invisible character was a nice idea.


Gandalf

This Gandalf is missing his silly pointed hat!




Legolas Greenleaf

 Legolas looks awesome, he is the prettiest Elf in the village.



Thorin Oakenshield


Thorin is a cool looking Dwarf, the textures on this figure look amazing.




Azog
Azog the Ork, his movie appearance differs from his book one. He looks cool.



                                Available 17th of October!




Monday 14 October 2013

Preview: Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a science fiction move made in 1968, it had many sequels; Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) and an excellent television series: Planet of the Apes (1974). The basic premise is that some astronaughts land on a planet ruled by inteligent ape people, and find humans are mute and more beatial.
There was also some later hollywood attempts at ruining the franchise with horrid movie remakes that are better left forgotten.



Ape Soldier
Strong and aggressive the gorilla Ape soldier are the hairy arms of the law.



Cornelius

 Cornelius is a chimpanzee archaeologist and historian.


General Ursus

 General Ursus is a gorilla mad on conquest and power!


Dr. Zaius
Dr. Zaius  is an orangutan and Minister of Science as well as Chief Defender of the Faith. As such he knows the true history of Ape society and the dangers Humanity represent.


Available 5th October 2013

Prievew: Goonies

The Goonies

A 1985 adventure comedy set in the American town of Astoria. A group of pre-teens set off on an epic adventure to find the lost pirate treasure of One Eyed Willy.

Chunk

 Chunk is a chubby kid who lies constantly, he is a member of the Goonies.

Data

Data is a master of gadgets and booby traps, he is a Goonie.


Mikey

The leader of the Goonies, Mikey has asthma but doesn't let that stop his adventures.
Spoilers: The film implies that asthma is a psychological disorder and not a medical illness.

 
 Mouth
A smart mouthed Goonie who is also fluent in Spanish.




Sloth has a valuable lesson to teach the Goonies!


Available 21st of November 2013

Preview: Jay and Silent Bob

Jay and Silent Bob

Jay and Silent bob are the stars in the movies Clerks, mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob strike back, Clerks 2, and Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie.
They also appear in the series
Clerks: The Animated Series and in comics.

They are awesome characters and if you havent you should check out their movies.

Jay 

Jay is a charming drug dealing character, it would appear that he has repressed his homosexuality due to society's barbaric views on the nature of human sexuality, which makes the audience sympathetic towards him.



Silent Bob


Silent bob is Jays best friend since early childhood, he rarely speaks. He comes off as a bit homophobic which may be one of the reasons Jay is so deeply closeted. 


Release date: 14th November 2013 

Preview: Back to the Future Pops

Time for the cool
Back to the Future is a science fiction comedy released back in 1985. I shall say no more, but if you haven't seen it and its sequels. Go go quickly but calmly and get them. Do it!


Dr. Emmet Brown


Dr Brown is the inventor of the first time machine which he builds into a  DeLorean sports car.

Marty McFly


Marty goes on adventure through time in the DeLorean with Dr Brown.

 Available 31st of October


DeLorean
Dont forget the DeLorean will be released on the 14th of November, pictures as soon as i have access to them.

UPDATE:


 Pictures of the Delorean "time machine" have been released.
  


Preview: Epic Disney

The Mouse and the Rabbit

 

Mickey Mouse

Who doesn't recognise Micky Mouse, he has invaded our televisions since childhood. Here he is depicted with a paint brush.


Oswald Rabbit

Honestly i didn't know much about Oswald Rabbit, he was created in the 1920 and is apparently quite popular. He stars alongside Micky in Epic Micky.

 

Avalable: 10th October 2013

 

Preview: A christmas story Pop!

A Christmas Story

A christmas story is a bizarre American move released in 1983. It has become a Yule classic despite or perhaps because of its strangeness.

Bunny Suit Ralphie

Poor Ralphie is given a pink bunny suit for xmas...



Sheriff Ralphie


Sheriff Ralphie with his BB gun that his negligent  parents allowed him to receive for x-mas.


The Old Man

The Old Man with his prize leg lamp.


Opinion:
Fans of this classic movie may consider these a must buy. The movies dated values, (giving children guns as toys, racism etc) will prevent it from gaining new fans. Taken as individual figures they are quite cool and interesting in their own right.


                  Available 5th of September

Preview: Disney Yule 2013

A spooky Yule


Jack Skellington looks quite cool in his Yule costume. A great decoration for Yule and Samhain!

 
Zero the ghost dog pet of Mr Skellington, with his glowing Samhain pumpkin nose.


Available 5th September 2013

Preview Adventure Time 2

Adventure Time Series 2

Series one brought us; Lumpy Space Princess, Marceline, Finn, Jake and Ice King which you can see here. Also available are two exclusives, Glow in the dark, swordy Finn and Zombie Jake which you can check out right here. All are part of the Television Funko pop line.



Fionna



Fionna the Human is a female version of Finn. 



Cake

 Cake is a female version of Jake the Dog.

                                      Princess Bubblegum

 Princess Bubblegum is a bubblegum human of candy Kingdom.


BMO

 BMO is a console like robot that lives with Jake and Finn.

Gunter

Gunter is or are penguins who accompany the Ice King, it is not really known if there are one or many Gunter.

Lemongrab
The Earl of Lemongrab was created by Princess Bubblegum out of lemon candy and rules Lemongrab. 



           Available 28th of September 2013