Wrote about the proposed Paramount-WBD merger and why it is bad across the board.

The Hollywood Reporter@thr.com · 13h ago

"A market ceases to function when competition disappears. And it’s disappearing," contends writer Mike Schur in a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter

#4112: Jean Grey JEAN GREY MARVEL HALL OF FAME (TOY BIZ) “It’s non-stop action when the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroines join forces against the power of the Black Queen! Locked in mortal combat with the notorious Queen, Jean Grey of the X-Men uses her telepathic powers to summon help. Jean is…

#4112: Jean Grey

JEAN GREY MARVEL HALL OF FAME (TOY BIZ) “It’s non-stop action when the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroines join forces against the power of the Black Queen! Locked in mortal combat with the notorious Queen, Jean Grey of the X-Men uses her telepathic powers to summon help. Jean is joined by fellow X-Man Storm, Avenger Ms. Marvel, and the mysterious Spider-Woman. Together, this team has all the power it needs to stop the Black Queen in her tracks!”

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I just donated to help SPIDER-MAN, who took on nazi scumbags trying to invade Minneapolis again. Arrested by our local cops (boooo) who were diligently defending their racist turd pals. Let’s help good ol’ Webhead with his defense! (PS I can vouch for the GoFundMe creator) gofund.me/6f36a1ac1

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Tea Berry-Blue@teaberryblue.net · 2d ago

Rowling did not make a statement. She replied to a trans woman in the comments section on Twitter. Rowling did not say anything supportive, she basically said “you were so mentally ill that the only way to cure you was surgery and hormones.” She notably did not say the woman in question is a woman

Justice Society!

Last up is my personal favorite of the batch, Dr Mid-Nite. I’m a sucker for a Mid-Nite figure & this one’s fun. Head sculpt is very on point here. More JSA!

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Wildcat is my daughter’s favorit, mostly because cat. Also she thinks he’s silly. The belt is off, but necessary because of the re-use. I like the golden age style head, since most Ted figures go modern. Always love more JSA.

Wildcat is my daughter’s favorit, mostly because cat. Also she thinks he’s silly. The belt is off, but necessary because of the re-use. I like the golden age style head, since most Ted figures go modern. Always love more JSA.

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Has the hierarchy of Super Powers changed? No, it’s just Black Adam. He’s not actually that important. I’ve worn thin on the character in recent years, but it’s cool that Shazam has a foe, & he’s a good figure. My one nitpick is the gold instead of yellow, but it’s minor. Fantastic head sculpt.

Has the hierarchy of Super Powers changed? No, it’s just Black Adam. He’s not actually that important. I’ve worn thin on the character in recent years, but it’s cool that Shazam has a foe, & he’s a good figure. My one nitpick is the gold instead of yellow, but it’s minor. Fantastic head sculpt.

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Raven I think is the oddest figure here. She’s not bad, but she’s not in her original costume, so she doesn’t match everyone else. It’s not super far off, though, so I don’t hate it. Just one of those quirks that probably has some behind the scenes explanation I just don’t know.

Raven I think is the oddest figure here. She’s not bad, but she’s not in her original costume, so she doesn’t match everyone else. It’s not super far off, though, so I don’t hate it. Just one of those quirks that probably has some behind the scenes explanation I just don’t know.

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Starfire was high on my list for this set. The modified WW body is decent & I really like the new head. In a perfect world she’d be a touch taller (crazy to say about a McF Super Powers) but I like her, & she goes great with Nightwing.

Starfire was high on my list for this set. The modified WW body is decent & I really like the new head. In a perfect world she’d be a touch taller (crazy to say about a McF Super Powers) but I like her, & she goes great with Nightwing.

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Batman Beyond’s a slightly odd character choice, but not totally out of place given the more modern choices earlier on. He generally translates well. Head is surprisingly animation accurate, but also too small for the neck. Have to wonder if there was a more animated body intended at some point

Batman Beyond’s a slightly odd character choice, but not totally out of place given the more modern choices earlier on. He generally translates well. Head is surprisingly animation accurate, but also too small for the neck. Have to wonder if there was a more animated body intended at some point

Ethan Wilson@thefiq42.bsky.social · 3d ago

Super Powers Wave 14 is here right on the heels of 13. Very excited to crack these guys open!

Super Powers Wave 14 is here right on the heels of 13. Very excited to crack these guys open!

Flashback Friday Figure Addendum #0088: Night Creeper NIGHT CREEPER G.I. JOE: SPY TROOPS (HASBRO) Hey there faithful readers, and welcome to the end of the week.  Oh, yes, it’s ending.  Fantastic.  Since it’s Friday, let’s celebrate it the only way I know how, with a Flashback Friday Figure…

Flashback Friday Figure Addendum #0088: Night Creeper

NIGHT CREEPER G.I. JOE: SPY TROOPS (HASBRO) Hey there faithful readers, and welcome to the end of the week.  Oh, yes, it’s ending.  Fantastic.  Since it’s Friday, let’s celebrate it the only way I know how, with a Flashback Friday Figure Addendum!  Today, I’m going in for seconds on a particularly sneaky ninja, with a return look at the Spy Troops…

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#4111: Scout Trooper – Imperial Patrol SCOUT TROOPER — IMPERIAL PATROL STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI/SAGA (HASBRO) “Although lightly armored, Imperial scout troopers are essentially highly mobile stormtroopers. They patrol perimeters, perform reconnaissance missions, and scout enemy locations. They…

#4111: Scout Trooper – Imperial Patrol

SCOUT TROOPER — IMPERIAL PATROL STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI/SAGA (HASBRO) “Although lightly armored, Imperial scout troopers are essentially highly mobile stormtroopers. They patrol perimeters, perform reconnaissance missions, and scout enemy locations. They are equipped for high maneuverability and long periods without support.” Hasbro’s Power of the Jedi line, more than being its own standalone line, was more than anything about wrapping up loose ends before moving onto the next thing. 

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I've gotten to JLU in my DC animated rewatch, and I'm on "Dark Heart," an episode with a kind of vaguely defined alien antagonist and where the cast is all kind of a bit out of character. Who was the writer on this thing? Oh, right, it was Warren Ellis...

#4110: Orko – 200X ORKO — 200X MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ORIGINS (MATTEL) Well, this year hasn’t been *without* Masters of the Universe reviews, but it has been a little sparse.  I had the two movie tie-in figures of two of the three figures I always buy from any given incarnation, but that’s been…

#4110: Orko – 200X

ORKO — 200X MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE ORIGINS (MATTEL) Well, this year hasn’t been *without* Masters of the Universe reviews, but it has been a little sparse.  I had the two movie tie-in figures of two of the three figures I always buy from any given incarnation, but that’s been it.  And, that decidedly leaves me without a review of the third guy, Orko, who as of yet doesn’t have a movie figure. 

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#4109: Power Girl POWER GIRL SUPER POWERS (McFARLANE) “Power Girl is the Earth-Two equivalent of Supergirl, native Kryptonian and cousin to Superman” There was a moment, about a month ago, when I was a little concerned that I might run out of a good stock of DC stuff to review on Tuesdays.  I’m…

#4109: Power Girl

POWER GIRL SUPER POWERS (McFARLANE) “Power Girl is the Earth-Two equivalent of Supergirl, native Kryptonian and cousin to Superman” There was a moment, about a month ago, when I was a little concerned that I might run out of a good stock of DC stuff to review on Tuesdays.  I’m significantly less worried about that these days.  Why’s that?  I’ve got so many new Super Powers to review, that’s why! 

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After her return flight home from a work trip is delayed, a woman must fly back out to a stop-over to settle a dispute with the billing department.

Thomas G. Atkinson@darthmarmalade.bsky.social · last wk.

A country boy goes to the big city.

#4108: Shadow Dancer SHADOW DANCER X-MEN 2099 (TOY BIZ) “Centuries ago, an alien spacecraft from a distant galaxy became trapped in a cave deep within the deserts of Oklahoma. Stranded, the craft’s lone survivor made the surrounding hills and mountains its home, undisturbed by the general…

#4108: Shadow Dancer

SHADOW DANCER X-MEN 2099 (TOY BIZ) “Centuries ago, an alien spacecraft from a distant galaxy became trapped in a cave deep within the deserts of Oklahoma. Stranded, the craft’s lone survivor made the surrounding hills and mountains its home, undisturbed by the general populace. Despite its monstrous appearance, the Shadow Dancer is a being of peace, and uses its ability to blend into darkness to serve as silent guardian to those who pass through his desert.”

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quickly made up some posters you can print! i choose to believe that most HP fans are ignorant about jo rowling's hatred and if educated, would choose better. i don't think this education can be stretched further online. it's up to us to share our knowledge irl. left is letter, right is A4

Doc Vivi Leandra【 VTC 】- Real-Life Scientist VTuber 🧬🖥️@docvivileandra.bsky.social · last wk.

A lot of people are dooming about the Harry Potter TV Series being an inevitable success that will make JK Rowling a ton of money, but I want to remind y'all they are spending more money producing this thing than any TV series has EVER MADE www.republicworld.com/entertainmen...

Revisited an old toy forum that was pretty much my internet home a decade ago, and was really disheartened to find that what remains of the community is posting AI mock-ups of toys that didn't get made and chasing off people who dislike AI. What a huge bummer.

Flashback Friday Figure Addendum #0087: Hal Jordan HAL JORDAN GREEN LANTERN MOVIE (MATTEL) We’ve officially made it to another Friday!  Alright, welcome to Friday!  We’re once again doing that fun Flashback Friday Figure Addendum bit, this time flipping back over to the DC side of things, with a…

Flashback Friday Figure Addendum #0087: Hal Jordan

HAL JORDAN GREEN LANTERN MOVIE (MATTEL) We’ve officially made it to another Friday!  Alright, welcome to Friday!  We’re once again doing that fun Flashback Friday Figure Addendum bit, this time flipping back over to the DC side of things, with a moderately topical choice.  Since The Lanterns will be bringing Hal Jordan back to the world of live action DC this weekend, let’s have a…

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Stole this from the comments because this shit shouldn't be behind a paywall.

Jeremy White@jeremywired.bsky.social · 2w ago

POWER TRIP: ICE’s new electric shock gloves are designed to overpower subjects through intense pain. But it turns out there is a simple way to stop them working. Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-pa...

#4107: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Jedi Training Gear OBI-WAN KENOBI — JEDI TRAINING GEAR STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI (HASBRO) “Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Knight training under Jedi Master Qui-Gin Jinn, has proved his loyalty to the Council and Jedi code time and time again. In missions involving great danger,…

#4107: Obi-Wan Kenobi – Jedi Training Gear

OBI-WAN KENOBI — JEDI TRAINING GEAR STAR WARS: POWER OF THE JEDI (HASBRO) “Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Knight training under Jedi Master Qui-Gin Jinn, has proved his loyalty to the Council and Jedi code time and time again. In missions involving great danger, the Jedi don specially made training gear that protects them in close combat without hindering their movement.”

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#4106: Alan Carter ALAN CARTER — CHIEF EAGLE PILOT THE ANDERSON COLLECTION (MASTER REPLICAS) In the ‘60s, producer Gerry Anderson made his name in TV with his “Supermarionation” shows, most famously Thunderbirds, which made use of advanced marionette-style puppets to tell generally kid-oriented…

#4106: Alan Carter

ALAN CARTER — CHIEF EAGLE PILOT THE ANDERSON COLLECTION (MASTER REPLICAS) In the ‘60s, producer Gerry Anderson made his name in TV with his “Supermarionation” shows, most famously Thunderbirds, which made use of advanced marionette-style puppets to tell generally kid-oriented adventure stories.  By the end of the decade, Supermarionation was winding down, and Anderson moved into live action shows aimed at a slightly older audience. 

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#4105: Supergirl SUPERGIRL SUPER POWERS (McFARLANE TOYS) “As the most powerful teenager on the planet, the Girl of Steel possesses all of Superman powers from superhuman strength, speed and invulnerability all the way down to his flight and enhanced senses.” Somehow Super Powers returned. No,…

#4105: Supergirl

SUPERGIRL SUPER POWERS (McFARLANE TOYS) “As the most powerful teenager on the planet, the Girl of Steel possesses all of Superman powers from superhuman strength, speed and invulnerability all the way down to his flight and enhanced senses.” Somehow Super Powers returned. No, wait, that’s probably not the vibe, right?  Super Powers being back is a good thing.  Hmmm… “It’s just been revoked?”  No, not it either. 

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Well, I wasn't sure about getting Missing Link Soundwave, and then I saw the price on Missing Link Soundwave, and now I'm very sure that I'm not getting Missing Link Soundwave.

Trying to pull together some reference images for a review, and boy do I hate how most of the results are just complete A.I. generated slop