Superman Uni-Formz Vinyl Figures

The Blot had been waiting for DC Direct to announce the second DC Comics character to join their new line of limited edition Uni-Formz vinyl action figures for a while now, and to no one’s surprise it was unveiled to be the Man of Steel himself, Superman! The common figure in this second Uni-Formz three figure set is the Classic Superman vinyl figure, while it’s rarer variant colorways are the villainous Cyborg Superman and the Kryptonian Life-Suit Superman.


I am more than a little disappointed in the Kryptonian Life-Suite Superman colorway because it is so unoriginal. I am not sure when it happened, but ever since Superman returned to life in his Kryptonian Life-Suite it has been considered a “second costume” for any Superman action figures released. It must sell really well because they keep using it over and over, and I hate it! The Cyborg Superman makes sense because it fits with the previously released Armored Batman, but isn’t Cyborg Superman really more of a Green Lantern villain at this point than a Superman Villain? I would have preferred a Bizarro Superman variant figure or a Red Sun Superman colorway to either of these two figures being produced.


The limited-edition Superman Uni-Formz vinyl figures feature 12 points of articulation, stands approximately 8 inches tall, are packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box and will retail for around $60 each. The Superman Uni-Formz figures will go on sale in early September, 2009.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Azores

Interestingly enough, The Blot had never heard of the Portuguese Azores islands before reading about this week’s episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. It’s pretty rare for Tony to travel to an area of the world that I have never even heard of, so it definitely brings a new, exciting dynamic to the episode. Having worked in kitchens alongside many generations of Azorean Portuguese immigrants, Tony decides it's time to find out more about their motherland and explore the culture that molded so much of New England's heritage. Check out this great clip below from tonight’s episode of No Reservations:



In tonight’s episode No Reservations - Azores, Bourdain hops from one island to the next while on the archipelago, dining on potatoes, pork, sausage, cabbage, shellfish, Portuguese soup and washing it all down with Gin and Tonics. From the hot springs in Furnas on Sao Miguel to one of the most remote locations in the world on Sao Jorge, and onto the beautiful wine making region of Pico, Tony experiences the best of Azores.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations airs Mondays at 10/9c on the Travel Channel.

New Star Wars Mighty Muggs Wave 8

The Blot is getting royally confused on the numbering of these Star Wars Mighty Muggs Waves. First there was the confusion over the Target Exclusive Wave and now we have pictures coming from JediInsider.com about an all new wave of Star Wars Mighty Muggs, which includes Wicket the Ewok, Jedi Qui-Gon Jin, a member of the Emperor’s Royal Guard and a Wampa beast from the frozen planet of Hoth.


The reason I can’t figure out exactly where this Wave fits into future releases and what number we should be calling it is because it didn’t include the previously seen Episode IV Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gamorrean Guard figures. Since those two figures and Wicket were on the back of the Target Exclusive Wave, it was easy to assume they were going to be making up the upcoming Wave 8. Either Wicket is in both Waves or the Episode IV Obi-Wan and Gamorrean Guard have been pushed back for a later release.

UPDATE: It looks like this line-up is officially Star Wars Mighty Muggs Wave 8! I guess only time will tell when and in what capacity Episode IV Obi-Wan Kenobi and Gamorrean Guard will be released released.