Disney Friends Christmas CosBaby 2-Pack

Just in time for the holidays comes the Disney Friends Christmas CosBaby 2-Pack from the creators of all things CosBaby, Hot Toys! The Disney Friends Christmas CosBaby two figure set includes a Christmas Mickey Mouse (dressed as Santa Claus) and a Christmas Donald Duck. Who can resist everyone’s favorite Disney characters Mickey and Donald in baby form dressed in Christmas costumes?


Each Disney Friends Christmas CosBaby stands 3 inches tall and features 9 points of articulation. The Blot hasn't seen a price for this holiday themed two figure set, but you can expect it to be available sometime this winter.

BIC Buddy Mini Vinyl Figure Artist Series 1

The Blot has been waiting for the official release of BIC Plastic’s BIC Buddy mini vinyl figure Artist Series 1 ever since the 3 inch toy line first debuted at San Diego Comic Con 2009 back in July, and it sounds like they should finally be hitting store shelves sometime soon! I love my Jesse Hernandez SDCC 2009 exclusive yellow BIC Buddy, and I’ve been wanting to add Hernandez’ black BIC Buddy to my collection ever since. Designed by Marka27, the new BIC Buddy platform is fantastic.


While this 3” platform is the same height as Kidrobot’s Dunny, it has a bulkier body and head giving artists more surface area to play with. Plus, certain BIC Buddys come with killer accessories like wings and capes! The BIC Buddy platform is definitely the first mini figure artist series I’ve been excited for in a really long time.


These 3” BIC Buddys come blind boxed and retail for $8 each. BIC Buddy Artist Series 1 includes 13 different figures and 3 rare secret chase figures designed by some of today’s hottest artists. BIC Buddy Artist Series 1 features Cope2, David Flores, kaNO, Marka27, Ritzy Periwinkle, Jesse Hernandez, MAD, SKET, Brandt Peters, Scribe, Angry Woebots, Andrew Bell and Indie84.

Where The Wild Things Are One Sheet Character Movie Posters

We are now just a week away from the premiere of the live action adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, Where The Wild Things Are! While The Blot is still super excited to see this film, I am troubled by some of the reviews I’ve read. A lot of movie critics have reported that the film is really scary and not necessarily for children. That bothers me a lot, because bottom line Where The Wild Things Are is a children’s book written for kids.



Now part of me thinks “hey, it was directed by Spike Jonze, what did you expect?” He took a children’s book popular with people our age and made a movie of it for people our age. The fallacy in that way of thinking is the book isn’t just ours. It came out in 1963 and is just as popular today as it was back then. Kids were reading it in the 60s and 70, and they’ll be reading for decades to come. What you would hope for is a timeless adaptation that will hold up for future generations, sort of how I envision the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.



I just know how much I loved this book as a child and can only imagine how excited I would have been back then if a live action movie adaptation of this caliber would been in the works, especially if the kind of CGI special effects they have today was around in the 80s and 90s. With that being said, I am awe of these newly released Where The Wild Things Are promotional character movie posters. Just looking at these one sheet movie posters and seeing these characters from my childhood look so real and alive is amazing.



I was hoping that same kind of excitement and awe would be instilled in children all around the world by looking at these movie posters. But now I worry that even if it is, they won’t enjoy the movie because it’s too adult and scary. Hopefully the critics are wrong and kids today are able to handle more than we could when we were their age, but I’m not so sure. And if they can, is that a good thing? Either way, I’m still really excited to go see this movie and purchase the soundtrack. I could want the film’s trailer everyday and never get sick of it!



Where The Wild Things Are premieres in theaters next Friday, October 16, 2009.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army Mez-Itz Vinyl Figures Packaging Photos

I know the great double windowed packaging of Mezco Toyz’ Toys R Us Exclusive Hellboy II: The Golden Army Mez-Itz vinyl figures was mentioned in the comments section of The Blot’s initial post about these figures, but the packaging is so cool and unique I thought it deserved its own post. While the coloring of the Hellboy and Abe Sapien Mez-Itz packaging is pretty bland (who sells toys in black and white packaging anyway), I really love the double windowed boxes which allow collectors to see all of the great details on the front and back of each figure.


I’m not sure why Mez-Itz decided to go with a predominately black and white box, but I would think some color would help sell this new toy line to the younger generation. While these figures probably skew to an older crowd, every sale helps and kids are always looking for a new toy to collect and/or play with. Regardless, the double sided window packaging is innovative, and it's a nice touch for collectors who prefer to keep their figures in their original packaging.


If you haven’t checked out these great new figures from Mezco Toyz, head down to your local Toys R Us and give them a once over! I promise once you do you’ll love them as much as I do. And at only $10.99, these 6 inch Hellboy II figures will make a great addition to your designer vinyl collection.

B’wana Beast: DC Comic’s Next Big Superstar?

The Blot’s been meaning to talk about this for a while now, but when did DC’s B’wana Beast become a major player in the DC Universe? My guess is that unless you were a hardcore DC Comics fan, you had probably never even heard of the Africa based super hero until his appearances in the animated television shows Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and The Bold. While the character has been around since 1967, he’s only showed up sporadically in comics such as Crisis on Infinite Earths, Swamp Thing, and Animal Man.

B’wana Beast was actually killed off in the early 90’s but his protégé, Freedom Beast, was up until recently fighting crime as a member of the Global Guardians, sporting B’wana Beast’s signature headdress. That was until he too was killed a few months ago in Justice League: Cry for Justice #1. So what does that mean for the B’wana Beast legacy? The Blot has no idea, but for some reason DC and Mattel believe there’s a growing sentiment to bring back this classic D-list superhero. How else can you explain four, yes FOUR, different B’wana Beast action figures being produced in 2009-2010!?!


I know, it’s crazy right? There are popular DC characters that are lucky if they get one JLU or DC Universe Classics figure, but B’wana Beast, off his two cartoon appearances, is getting a figure in each and every toy line Mattel produces. Already out is the impossible to find JLU B’wana Beast action figure (see above) that was included in the JLU: Legends of the League 6-pack. In stores now is the Batman: The Brave and The Bold Action League B’wana Beast figure, which comes packaged with a standard Batman figure (see below).


Coming very soon is the online exclusive DC Universe Classics 6” B’wana Beast action figure that will only be available in the Animal Instincts 2-pack, which also includes an Animal Man figure. I really dig this 2-pack because it actually ties in to a former Animal Man/B’wana Beast storyline that ran in the first couple of issues of the ongoing Animal Man series from the early 90’s. The MattyCollector.com exclusive Animal Instinct 2-pack will go on sale December 15th and retail for $25 per set.


The final B’wana Beast action figure is the one I know the least about. As you can see from the photo below, it is a Batman: The Brave and The Bold B’wana Beast action figure based on his appearance in the cartoon of the same name. I haven’t been able to find out if and when this figure will see its worldwide release, but with B’wana Beast’s resurgence in popularity you know this figure will be released sometime soon…oh who am I kidding!?! A character can’t have a resurgence in popularity when he was never popular to begin with!


Ok, maybe I’m being a little too hard on the guy considering he’s currently dead in DC's comic book continuity, but seriously? Was there really a need for four different B’wana Beast action figures in less than twelve months? I know Mattel and DC Direct have done an amazing job producing a wide variety action figures based on the heroes and villains from the DC Universe, but let’s move past B’wana Beast already and start giving some other characters their due!

While we've already gotten JLU versions of Vibe and Steel, couldn’t we all use a DC Universe Classics version of the greatest break dancer in the history of the DCU? And what about Gypsy, Lady Blackhawk, Mister Bones, Major Diaster and Big Sir, don’t they deserve multiple action figures too? I know I’d kill for a JLU or DCU Classics Doctor Mist action figure! I could go on for days, but I’ll spare you my ramblings. Who would you like to see in an upcoming release from Mattel or DC Direct?

Lost Screen Print #8 - The Hatch by Kevin Tong

This week’s Lost screen print “The Hatch” was designed by Kevin Tong, a talented artist known for producing some killer indie rock concert posters. Is there anyone who was not freaked out at the end of Season 1 when that bright light first shot out of the Hatch? Tong really went all out on this Lost print and did a great job capturing the intensity of that moment. The colors of “The Hatch” look amazing and The Blot loves all the intricate line work woven into the print’s background.


I must admit, I almost purchased this Lost poster, but decided against it at the last moment. I’ve decided to purchase only one of these Lost ARG prints, and I don’t want to take the plunge too early. But with my top four prints already sold out, I hope there’s a future print I will want equally as much. Only time will tell… “The Hatch” is the eighth screen print released on Damon, Carlton and A Polar Bear in honor of Lost’s sixth and final season. Kevin Tong’s limited edition Lost screen print “The Hatch” measures 18”x24”, has a run size of 300 pieces, and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print sells for $50 each and could have been purchased here, but it sold out in a few hours.

In celebration of LOST's final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series' most memorable, and unforgettable, "water cooler" moments. This ultimate "fan art" was then turned into labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints, limited to an edition of just 300, with less than 200 available to the public through our websites. Each beautiful poster tells its own different story, allowing the fan to relive memorable and influential moments in an artistic manner, as the show's storied run comes to a close. Once this limited edition print has sold out, they will never be printed again. Celebrate the fandom, community and family created by one of televisions' greatest shows by hanging a little part of its history, inspiration and influence on your wall. (link)

Barneyism of the Week - Barney’s Compassionate Side

Hey, what’s wrong?

“It was just one thing after another at work today.
And then, I found out my aunt’s in the hospital
and I’m just, I’m feeling so overwhelmed…” - Robin

Shh, shh, shh.

What you need to do is talk through this stuff.

“Aw, thanks.” - Robin

And then, once you’re off the phone with Lily
I’ll be down at the bar waiting to have sex, ok?

- Barney Stinson

"Robin 101"

How I Met Your Mother

And in case you were wondering, yes you can follow Barney Stinson on Twitter! The good folks at How I Met Your Mother have set up an official Barney Twitter account and it's Bro-tastic. The Blot just started following him and now you can too! Here’s the official announcement: “The Barnacle understands that his peeps needs his tweets. So follow along with my twitter account. Here’s the link: www.Twitter.com/Broslife” While you're at it, you can also follow The Blot on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TheBlotSays.

Johnny Cupcakes x Ferris Bueller’s Day Off T-Shirt

The Blot’s back! Sorry I’ve been AWOL the past few days, but I’ve been playing catch up all week after being out of town four days and battling a killer allergy attack. Together that’s a deadly combination. But, I wanted to check in and let you know Johnny Cupcakes hosted another of his famous movie screenings, and this time it was the popular 80’s film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off! As you know, with every movie screening comes a corresponding limited edition movie themed t-shirt and poster.


I’m not a huge fan of the Johnny Cupcakes x Ferris Bueller’s Day Off t-shirt (it's a little boring for my taste), but I can only imagine how popular it will be with fans of John Hughes and 80's films in general. I think every kid in the 80’s loved Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Blot has been known to watch it pretty much anytime it’s on TV.


The Johnny Cupcakes "Save Johnny" t-shirt sells for $35.99 and comes in both guys and girls styled tees. You can purchas the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off tribute t-shirt and poster (which retails for $19.99) directly from the Johnny Cupcakes online store here.

Lost Screen Print #7 - The Smoke Monster by Ken Taylor

The Blot knows nothing about artist Ken Taylor other than he is known for making awesome looking rock concert screen prints (see here), but that’s good enough for me! Taylor’s limited edition Lost poster, “The Smoke Monster,” is truly amazing. Just look at the details and color of this masterpiece depicting Mr. Eko’s final confrontation with the island’s mysterious smoke monster. “The Smoke Monster” definitely ranks up there as one of The Blot’s favorite Lost prints released to date, mainly because it does a great job capturing the eerie feeling every Lost viewer felt watching Mr. Eko’s final moments on the show.


“The Smoke Monster” is the seventh screen print released on Damon, Carlton and A Polar Bear in honor of Lost’s sixth and final season. Ken Taylor’s limited edition Lost screen print “The Smoke Monster” measures 18”x24”, has a run size of 300 pieces, and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print sells for $50 each and could have been purchased here, but it sold out almost immediately!

In celebration of LOST's final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series' most memorable, and unforgettable, "water cooler" moments. This ultimate "fan art" was then turned into labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints, limited to an edition of just 300, with less than 200 available to the public through our websites. Each beautiful poster tells its own different story, allowing the fan to relive memorable and influential moments in an artistic manner, as the show's storied run comes to a close. Once this limited edition print has sold out, they will never be printed again. Celebrate the fandom, community and family created by one of televisions' greatest shows by hanging a little part of its history, inspiration and influence on your wall. (link)

Zombie Mez-Itz B&W Limited Edition Variant

Mezco Toyz’ popular Mez-Itz toy line continues with its first original creation, the Zombie Mez-Itz! The limited edition black and white variant Zombie Mez-Itz is Mezco’s homage to classic horror films of yore with his old school black and white color scheme. With this brain eating Mez-Itz you can reenact your favorite zombie stories or create new adventures of your own while feasting on the entrails of the unsuspecting!


This festering, undead terror stands 6 inches tall and features 5 points of articulation including a ball jointed neck and individually rooted "hairs". The limited edition B&W variant Zombie Mez-Itz is the rarest Mez-Itz to date, with Mezco only making 108 of these “killer” black and white vinyl figures. Each Zombie Mez-Itz B&W Limited Edition Variant figure retails for $25 and can be purchased now directly from Mezco Toyz here. The black and white Zombie Mez-Itz will ship in mid-October 2009.