SDCC 16 Exclusive DC Comics’ Powerless Teaser TV Poster by Neal Adams

At San Diego Comic-Con 2016 last weekend NBC released a teaser poster for the upcoming DC Comics live action television series Powerless featuring artwork by legendary comic book artist Neal Adams. The Blot’s not sure this show’s going to be any good, but I do love that cast! Plus it features the Justice League International’s Crimson Fox! Plus, it should be at least a little funny.

Friends Pop! TV Vinyl Figures by Funko

Funko has really been focusing its attention to popular television shows of the 1990s lately, and that trend continues with their newest release, the Friends Pop! TV Series! All of your favorite “friends” from Central Perk are represented in this new toy line based on the hit NBC sitcom, including Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing, Joey Tribbiani and Phoebe Buffay.

Each Friends Pop! Television vinyl figure stands 3.75” tall, features one point of articulation and come packaged in a full color displayable window box. While these Friends figures aren’t expected to hit store shelves until February 2016, you can pre-order them now from Entertainment Earth for $9.99 each here.

SDCC 15 First Look: Heroes Reborn Teaser Television Poster

Never in The Blot’s wildest dreams did I think NBC would ever bring back the once popular Heroes television show. Like many genre shows, Heroes went from hit show to has been in just 4 short seasons. But shockingly, NBC is bringing back the super powered show this fall as Heroes Reborn! Starring Zachary Levi and original cast member Jack Coleman, Heroes Reborn will also feature previous characters in guest starring roles like Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), Matt Parkman (Greg Grunberg), Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), The Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis), Angela Petrelli (Cristine Rose), and Micah Sanders (Noah Gray-Cabey).

Will Heroes Reborn be good, or will it be a dud? The Blot doesn’t know, but I’m sure we’ll find out a whole lot more about the show later this week at San Diego Comic-Con 2015! In the meantime, check out this pretty non-spoiler teaser television poster NBC released for Comic-Con.

SDCC 15 Exclusive Bryan Fuller Hannibal Pop! Vinyl Figure by Funko

Although NBC canceled Hannibal earlier this week, it’s also going to be the focus of one of the most wanted San Diego Comic-Con 2015 exclusives next month! Funko announced today they will be releasing this awesome Bryan Fuller Pop! vinyl figure based on the man behind the Hannibal TV show. This figure is awesome in its own right (The Blot’s a huge fan of Fuller’s work), but what is really going to drive collectors crazy is its limited edition run size of 144 pieces!!! Definitely the rarest Comic-Con exclusive Pop! released this year.

The San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive Bryan Fuller Hannibal Pop! vinyl figure will retail for $15 and will only be available during Bryan’s signing at the Funko booth on Friday, July 10th at 2pm. Please note, the line for Funko’s Bryan Fuller signing will not begin to form before 1pm.

SDCC 15 Exclusive Saturday Night Live Weekend Update with Amy Poehler & Tina Fey 3½” Action Figure Set by Bif Bang Pow!

“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” Bif Bang Pow! has been doing some really cool things with their Saturday Night Live license the past few years, but this has got to be their coolest SNL release to date! They are teaming with Entertainment Earth to release this fantastic San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Set featuring 3½” action figures of Weekend Update hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. Who hasn’t always wanted action figures of Poehler and Fey? They can also unofficially double as action figures for 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation.

Weekend Update remains the signature segment of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and is consistently television’s funniest news broadcast! Now two of Weekend Update’s most popular hosts are immortalized as 3½” action figures. Each figure features detailed likenesses of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and both SNL funny ladies are professionally dressed ready to deliver the news. This Comic-Con exclusive set includes a fold out diorama set of the iconic Weekend Update news desk! How cool is that!?!

The San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Exclusive Saturday Night Live Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey 3½” Action Figure Set by Bif Bang Pow! comes individually numbered and is limited to 2,400 pieces. Collectors can purchase this limited edition release exclusively at the Entertainment Earth SDCC booth #2343. For those of us unable to attend Comic-Con this year, you can pre-order a set now from Entertainment Earth for $29.99 here.

ECCC 15 Exclusive “Pawnee National Park” Parks and Recreation Screen Print by Mark Englert

Artist Mark Englert is at Emerald City Comicon 2015 this weekend and he’s brought with him this awesome Parks and Recreation screen print entitled “Pawnee National Park”! Inspired by vintage national park posters and the series finale of NBC’s hit comedy Parks and Recreation, “Pawnee National Park” features everyone’s favorite park ranger Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) and his awe inspiring mustache.

The Emerald City Comicon 2015 Exclusive “Pawnee National Park” by Mark Englert is an 18”x24” Parks and Recreation 6 color screen print. The Standard Edition features neon yellow and orange inks with a metallic light purple ink, is limited to just 225 pieces and will retail for $50. The Variant is limited to just 75 pieces and will retail for $75. There’s also a Wood Variant that is limited to 30 pieces and will retail for $150.

Collectors at Emerald City Comicon this weekend can pick one up from Mark directly at his ECCC booth #D-18.

Doctor Fate Helmet Constantine Prop Replica by DC Comics

While The Blot isn’t that into NBC’s Constantine live action television show, I’m kind of obsessed with the show accurate Doctor Fate Helmet prop replicas DC Comics is about to release! Originally appearing in the Constantine pilot episode, the Helmet of Fate was designed by Alex Ross and Larry Malott and sculpted by Adam Ross. This killer comic book prop stands 18” tall and comes in two super expensive editions: a Standard Edition that features an electroplated metallic finish and a very rare limited edition 24K Gold Edition.

While both versions of DC Comics’ Doctor Fate Helmet Constantine Prop Replica aren't scheduled to hit store shelves until October 2015, they are currently available for pre-order from our friends at Entertainment Earth! The 24K Gold Edition is limited to just 200 pieces and can be pre-ordered here for $699.99, while the Standard Edition can be pre-ordered for a much more reasonable price of $399.99 here.

“Codename Bulls” Custom Dunny Blind Box Series by Sekure D

Tomorrow Sekure D will be releasing his newest custom blind box series, and it’s fan-tastic! Inspired by the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, the Codename Bulls Series pays homage to five of the franchise most popular players. With the release of this blind box series Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah officially join the ranks of Sekure D’s Codename Unknown Army!

“Codename Bulls” Custom Dunny Blind Box Series by Sekure D features 5 one of a kind hand painted 3” Dunny vinyl figures, with each figure a different all-time great Chicago Bulls player. Each Codename Bulls blind box will retail for just $90 (shipping included) and can be purchased at 8pm EST on Thursday, January 8th, at Sekure D’s online store.

Constantine Final Television Poster

Tonight’s the night! DC Comics’ Constantine television series finally debuts on NBC, and we can officially wipe all memory of Keanu Reeves’ terrible Constantine film from our collective consciousness. Based on the popular Vertigo series Hellblazer, the show will star Matt Ryan as the occult sorcerer antihero John Constantine. How in the world Hellblazer got a second chance at a live action adaptation after the Keanu abomination is a true miracle! But The Blot learned long ago not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Ryan looks spot on as Constantine, but we won’t know for sure until the pilot officially airs. I will definitely be tuning in later tonight!

Constantine airs Fridays on NBC at 10/9c.

Constantine Illustrated Television Poster by Gene Ha

This Friday, October 24th, DC Comics’ newest live action television series Constantine debuts on NBC. Based on the popular Vertigo series Hellblazer, the show will star Matt Ryan as the occult magician John Constantine. To promote the show’s premiere, DC Comics has distributed the above illustrated television poster designed by artist Gene Ha. It depicts Ryan’s Constantine flanked by Papa Midnite (portrayed by Michael James Shaw) and Zed (portrayed by Angelica Celaya). But what really makes this poster awesome is that it prominently displays Dr. Fate’s helmet! The Blot can’t wait to see what else Constantine pulls in from the greater DC Universe.

Constantine airs Fridays on NBC at 10/9c.

SDCC 14 Exclusive Bloody Hannibal Pop! Vinyl Figure by Funko

If you like your Pop! figures bloody then San Diego Comic-Con 2014 is the place for you! Funko’s second SDCC 2014 Exclusive Bloody Variant is this “killer” Hannibal Lecter Pop! Television vinyl figure. The Blot hasn’t gotten into NBC’s new Hannibal TV show, but I do love pretty much all of Bryan Fuller’s other shows. So, I’m sure it’s great. Plus, doesn’t Mads Mikkelsen look adorable as a blocky, chunky vinyl figure?

The San Diego Comic-Con 2014 Exclusive Bloody Hannibal Pop! Vinyl Figure by Funko stands 3.75” tall and comes packaged in a full color displayable window box. Collectors can pick one up exclusively at the Funko SDCC booth next month.

Constantine TV Series Official First Trailer

In what world do we live in that as Marvel Comics dominates theaters worldwide, DC Comics has taken over television screens in the US? After successfully launching the Green Arrow series Arrow on The CW two seasons ago, DC Comics now has four new shows green lit for next season: Gotham on FOX, The Flash and iZombie on The CW, and Constantine on NBC. It’s just mind boggling! What’s even more mind boggling is that this will be the second live action adaptation of the classic Vertigo comic book series Hellblazer. It is very, very impressive that anyone at Warner Bros was able to convince a network to move forward with this series considering how terrible the 2005 Keanu Reeves Constantine film was. At least Matt Ryan looks spot on to the John Constantine we all know and love from the comic books.

Constantine stars Matt Ryan as John Constantine, Lucy Griffiths as Liv Aberdine, Harold Perrineau as Manny, and Charles Halford as Chas.

Synopsys: Seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult John Constantine specializes in giving hell... hell. Armed with a ferocious knowledge of the dark arts and his wickedly naughty wit, he fights the good fight - or at least he did. With his soul already damned to hell, he's decided to leave his do-gooder life behind. But when demons target Liv, the daughter of one of Constantine's oldest friends, he's reluctantly thrust back into the fray - and he'll do whatever it takes to save her. Before long, it's revealed that Liv's "second sight," an ability to see the worlds behind our world and predict supernatural occurrences, is a threat to a mysterious new evil that's rising in the shadows. And now it's not just Liv who needs protection; the angels are starting to get worried too. So, together, Constantine and Liv must use her power and his skills to travel the country, find the demons that threaten our world - and send them back where they belong. After that, who knows... maybe there's hope for him and his soul after all.

“Fresh” The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Print by Tracy Tubera

Long before Will Smith was a huge movie star and household name, Big Willie was The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! Those of us who grew up in the ‘90s knew Smith well from his time with DJ Jazzy Jeff and his hit ½ hour comedy on NBC. If, like The Blot, you can still sing the theme song to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air word for word, then you’ll really love this new Will Smith x Nike inspired “Fresh” print by Tracy Tubera!

This sneaker inspired print features Will Smith sporting the dope Air Jordan V “BEL AIR” sneakers, which is a pretty perfect mash-up. “Fresh” by Tracy Tubera is a 8.5”x11” signed, numbered and hand embossed print and is limited to just 50 pieces. Originally dropped at Designer Con 2013, the remaining “Fresh” prints are now available for purchase through Tubera’s online store for $25 each!

NBC’s Community Christmas Figurine Set

Even though NBC still hasn’t aired Community’s 4th season (is it even still on the air?), they are producing some killer Community merchandise! It almost makes me mad to give NBC money considering how horribly they’ve treated one of my favorite comedies, but this Community Christmas Figurine Set based on the amazing Season 2 episode “Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas” is freaking awesome! Seriously, who doesn’t need 2.5”-4.5” vinyl figures of their favorite Community cast members re-imagined as holiday stop-motion animation characters!?!

The Community Christmas Figurine Set includes Wizard Duncan, Teddy Pierce, Snowman Chang, Jeff in the Box, BallerAnnie, Britta Bot and Troy Soldier. My only complaint is there’s no Abed figure!?! How can you call this a “complete set” without Abed! This holiday set is currently available through the NBC online store on sale for $49.99. Shockingly, this set normally retails for $90.65 (who’s paying that crazy price!?!).

Chuck Series Finale - Tonight On NBC

Tonight Chuck, one of The Blot’s favorite shows, ends its five year run on NBC with a 2 hour series finale! Normally I’d be really sad to see a show I’ve loved for so long come to an end, but Chuck has been living on borrowed time for years. The last two seasons have definitely been a gift from NBC (and Subway) to Chuck’s loyal fan base, even with a shortened 13 episode Season 5. Who knew a Twitter campaign around $5 footlongs could really save a show!?! Knowing this would be the show’s final season has allowed the writers of Chuck to give each character closure to their individual storylines and helped Chuck’s fan base prepare for the end.

I just hope tonight’s series finale sends Chuck, Sarah, Casey and the rest of the Buy More crew off on a high note. I have no idea how the series will end, but I’ve got a feeling a “and they lived happily ever after” is in order.

The two hour series finale of Chuck (“Chuck vs. Sarah” and “Chuck vs. the Goodbye”) airs tonight, Friday, January 27th, on NBC at 8/7c.

First Look: Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman and Television Show Logo

At this point, everyone and their mother has seen the first image of Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman and dissected it ad nauseum. Everywhere The Blot looked every article I saw was either about Palicki’s Wonder Woman costume or March Madness, and with Texas now eliminated, I’d rather talk more about this costume and the new NBC television show’s logo.

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For me, the costume actually works pretty well. It’s not perfect or what I imagined it would look like, but it’s much better than some of the costumes in other live action comic book adaptations. And it’s definitely better that what it could have been. I think it was a given they’d be giving Diana pants ala her new look in the DC comic books, I just wish they had picked better colors for the uniform. I think a slight change in the costume’s color change would go a long way. But if I had to make one major change it would be this, the boots need to be red! Who in the hell wears boots the identical color as one’s pants? They change those boots and The Blot is a happy man.

To be honest, I hate the show’s logo way more than Palicki’s costume. To me, the Wonder Woman logo looks cheap. I like that they incorporated the key elements (stars, the double W eagle, red and blue colors), but why not just stick with what works? The old double W was classic and recognizable by all. And even better yet, use the title from the current Wonder Woman comic book series. It’s got the colors and the stars, and I really love that font. But enough from me, what do you all think about the new television show’s logo and lead actress?

Chuck Season 3 Television Poster and Sunday Season Premiere on NBC

This Sunday marks the official start of the 2009-2010 television mid-season, and The Blot is super excited because it’s also the night two of my favorite shows return from very long hiatuses! First up is NBC’s Chuck, a show The Blot fought very hard to have renewed at the end of last season. On the bubble of cancellation just a year ago, Chuck’s ardent fan base united on Twitter, Facebook and in Subways around the US in an effort to show their support for Chuck and his Nerd Herd. Thankfully, NBC listened and this Sunday Chuck is back better than ever (and hopefully with even more Jeffster)!


Chuck has been consistently good since it debuted two seasons ago, and The Blot has a feeling this season will be even better after shocking ending of Season 2. If you’ve never seen Chuck before, it’s not too late to pick up Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD and catch up over the weekend just in time for the 2-hour season premiere this Sunday. Trust me, you’ll be thanking me later!

And to all the Chuck fans out there: this Sunday be sure to wear your Jeffster and Buy More t-shirts, grab a $5 footlong from Subway for dinner and get ready for some action, because Season 3 is going to be, as Ryan McPartlin’s Devon “Captain Awesome” Woodcomb would say, awesome. Chuck stars Zachary Levi as Chuck Bartowski, Adam Baldwin as Major John Casey, Yvonne Strahovski as Sarah Walker and Joshua Gomez as Morgan Grimes.

Chuck kicks off Season 3 with a 2 hour season premiere Sunday, January 10th at 9/8c on NBC. After that, Chuck moves to its regular time slot of Monday nights at 8/7c.

The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien Premieres Tonight

Tonight Conan O’Brien takes over the hosting duties of NBC’s The Tonight Show, the third longest running television program now in its 54th season. Conan is only the show’s fifth host ever, and he has some pretty big shoes to fill considering The Tonight Show has been hosted by four true legends in the television industry: Steve Allen, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.

I had a buddy ask me why I didn’t mention that last Friday was Jay Leno’s final show, and I think part of the reason was because Leno’s not going anywhere. It’s not like when Carson retired and he was never heard from again. With Leno just basically moving time slots (he’ll be hosting an all new show airing five days a week at 10/9c on NBC in the fall), his leaving of The Tonight Show has lost much of its luster. It’s really too bad his departure from The Tonight Show hasn't gotten more publicity, because as host for the past 17 years he has dominated the ratings and the competition. Oh well…Leno’s out and Conan’s in.

The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien debuts tonight, Monday, June 1st, on NBC at 11:35/10:35c. Conan’s first guest will be Land of the Lost’s Will Ferrell and first musical guest will be Pearl Jam.

Pearl Jam Announced As The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien’s First Musical Guest

The Blot got pretty excited when this announcement hit the newswire yesterday! According to multiple sources, including PearlJam.com, Pearl Jam has been “scheduled to appear as the inaugural musical guest for the June 1, 2009 premiere of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.” (link) Also of note is the fact that the songs PJ will be performing on The Tonight Show June 1st will come from their upcoming studio album!


After 14 seasons as host of Late Night, Conan will be taking over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno on Monday, June 1st on NBC at 11:35/10:35c. Will Ferrell is scheduled to be the first guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien that very same evening.

Chuck - Jeffster Raglan Baseball T-Shirt

Since it’s all Chuck all the time here at The Blot Says… today in honor of the show’s season finale, I thought I’d spotlight one of my favorite Chuck tie-ins: The Jeffster Raglan Baseball T-shirt. The Jeffster Raglan T-Shirt is available now for preorder at the NBC Universal Store for $25 and comes in sizes S-XXL. What better way to show your support for Chuck (and help show NBC why Chuck needs to be renewed for a third season) than by purchasing this awesome black, white and grey tee!


The amazing wedding band Jeffster made their world television premiere in “Chuck vs. The Best Friend” a few weeks ago and fans have been craving more ever since. The band consists of the Buy More Nerd Herd’s dynamic duo Jeff and Lester (hence the band’s name Jeffster) and are horrifically Awesome! Week in and week out Jeff and Lester make a strong case as the best characters on Chuck, and if you’ve ever seen the show you know why. They are so awkward and ridiculous it makes for truly great television.


The Chuck Season 2 Finale airs tonight, Monday, April 27, 2009, on NBC at 8/7c. For helpful ideas of what you can do to help Save Chuck click here and/or here!