Zombie Rising Hand Painted 3 Inch Buff Monster Vinyl Figure

Buff Monster’s Zombie Rising, the third figure in a series, is a 100% Hand Painted 3 inch Buff Monster figure. Each figure is carefully painted by Buff and then finished with a super high gloss automotive clear coat. The Zombie Rising 3” Buff Monster figure comes packaged in a silkscreened cardboard box filled with pink Easter grass, and includes a four-color, signed and numbered silkscreened print and a little piece of shammy so you can easily remove dust and fingerprints.


The 3” hand painted Zombie Rising Buff Monster vinyl figure has a edition size of 10 (+1 A/P) and goes on sale today, March 30, at 10am PST at Buff Monster’s online store for $200.

Lost - Ab Aeterno

“Ab Aeterno” was, in a word, spectacular. It was hands down the best Lost Season 6 episode to date, and gave fans the type of answers we’ve all been dying for! With that being said, I wasn’t head over heels in love with this episode like many Lost fans and the media seem to be. In fact, I think the “greatness” of the episode has more to do with everyone’s dissatisfaction with Season 6 than the episode itself. But then again, maybe I’m being a little harsh. Either way, I loved finally learning Richard’s back story and how he became eternally youthful.


Truth be told, we learned more in last week’s episode than I ever thought we would, and “Ab Aeterno” definitely lived up to the hype we all placed on it. Fans have been clamoring for the back story of Richard Alpert for years, and the writers of Lost definitely made it worth our wait! I for one am glad to find out Richard’s story is so intricate to the history and mythology of the island…now if they’d only explain how and why Jacob formed the Others and allowed the Dharma Initiative to live on the island. I’m also dying to find out how and why Richard was allowed to leave the island these past 100 years.


Before I discuss “Ab Aeterno” any further, I’d like to bring up a killer subplot of “Recon” I totally glossed over while reviewing it. It was brought up by a reader on Pop Candy’s Lost in a Flash and it is spot on! I can’t believe I didn’t put two and two together. As you may remember, while Ben was digging his own grave, FLocke appeared and told him he had placed a rifle 200 yards away to help him escape from Ilana. Flocke added that once he escaped he should come to the Hydra station because that’s where his group would be. The first issue I had with this scene is that if FLocke wanted to free Ben why didn’t he just kill Ilana, or at the very least, bring the gun to him there. Why plant it 200 yards away? It seemed like just another pointless test Lost likes to include in episodes.


But that issue is really more of a red herring. The real issue is that FLocke told Ben to meet him at the Hydra station. Which is all fine and good, except FLocke’s group wasn’t really at the Hydra station. It was Widmore’s team that was at the Hydra station, so FLocke was really leading Ben into the clutches of his mortal enemy, Charles Widmore. It looks like FLocke was trying to kill two birds with one stone, by getting Ben to kill Ilana before leading Ben to his death at the hands of Charles Widmore. So, was FLocke trying to get Ben killed or was he sending Ben to the Hydra station so he could also kill Widmore? Has Ben already served his purpose, or is Ben FLocke’s new killing machine? Just think, in two episodes (and with FLocke’s help) Ben might have killed off Jacob, Ilana and Widmore!

And now back to “Ab Aeterno.” I wish I had more to say about this episode, but I’m still processing Richard’s claim that the island is hell! Is the Man in Black really the devil or just evil incarnate...and is there really a difference between the two? I know the island isn’t really hell, but what the heck is going on!?! One thing I can say about last week's episode is that I think it's truly amazing that after 5 1/2 seasons the show can produce an episode this good and it only feature the show's original characters for something like 3 minutes! That just doesn't happen on network television, and kudos to the people behind Lost and ABC for being gutsy enough to try it.


I do have two theories/questions stemming from last week’s episode and I’d like to get everyone’s feedback. First the questions: since we know the island acts as a cork keeping evil trapped, because the island has sunk in the Flash Sideways, does that mean evil has been set free? Or does it mean evil has been vanquished and the island is no longer needed? And now on to my theory that’s been building over the past two episodes…in “Recon” we saw Widmore’s team setting up a sonic fence on the Hydra station. I originally thought this was to protect Widmore’s team from Smokey coming back to kill them. But, what if it was to trap Smokey on the Hydra station!?! Think of it as an even smaller jail cell on the 2nd island, which would finally free the main island from FLocke’s presence and allow Widmore to regain control of what he wants most in this world, the island. Things to make you go hmm…

Outerspaced Rose Vampire by Josh Herbolsheimer

Super7's own Joshua Herbolsheimer travels deep into imagination outer space for his first solo art show! Josh’s art show, Weirdearth, opens Saturday, April 17th, and features all new artwork as well as the release of the Outerspaced Rose Vampire. The Blot’s been begging for a clear Rose Vampire for months, and it’s finally here! This clear pearl Rose Vampire with blue and silver spray looks sick, and I can’t wait to add one to my collection in just a few short weeks.


The Blot assumes the Outerspaced Rose Vampire will go on sale Saturday, April 17th, at 11am PST at Super7’s online store, but I’m not 100% sure about that. The figure will probably retail for $30 each and sell out in just a few minutes.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Vietnam Central Highlands

In tonight’s episode of No Reservations, Tony returns to his favorite place in the world: Vietnam. This trip Tony explores the Central Highlands and the buzzing city of Hanoi. He first reunites with friend and former sidekick Linh in Da Lat for the regional specialty of Duck. The menu includes a crispy rice cake topped with a spicy cole-slaw type salad and boiled duck, and rice porridge made with duck liver and blood.


Tony then visits the Linh Phong Monastery Pagoda where over 30 women live and worship together. They practice both Buddhism and vegetarianism, and they don't eat meat because they don’t believe in killing anything, including animals. Bourdain is surprised to find that the vegetarian dishes prepared at the monastery are flavorful and spicy. Next, Tony visits Thu Khoi, a popular spot for motorbike taxi drivers in the Central Highlands. Tony and Linh arrive at 8:30 in the morning for the house specialties, which include wild boar and Java-Mouse deer. At first Tony refuses to eat the Java-Mouse deer because he has a thing with rodents, but Linh quickly figures out a way to trick him into it.



After spending time in the mountains, Tony heads to Hanoi where the streets are bustling with motorbikes and young adults. Their first stop in Hanoi is a no name restaurant that specializes in birds and insects. They try minced turtle dove, deep fried sparrow, and sticky rice with ant larvae. I don’t know about you, but I’m not feeling that meal at all! The episode ends just the way you’d expect, with lots of heavy drinking. Tony and friends visit a themed restaurant near the banks of the Red River, which patrons often visit to drink rice wine and watch the cock fighting out back. As Tony points out, the rice wine is really more of a liquor, especially since its alcohol content is 48%.

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

Gold Coin Stick Up! v2.0 T-Shirts

Following the release of the hugely popular Gold Coin x Argonaut Resin Stick Up! resin figures comes a brand new t-shirt from Gold Coin Clothing featuring Ray "Three" Robinson III’s 8” bendable figure in two distinct colorways, pink and green.


The Stick Up! v2.0 t-shirt comes in two colors (pink and green), and only 500 of each tee will ever be produced. You can purchase these awesome shirts directly from Gold Coin at their online store.

Strangekiss x Iconfactory Ollie the Twitterrific Bird Mono Vintage Version

Today (Friday, March 26th) at noon PST, Stragekiss and Iconfactory will be releasing the third colorway of their Ollie the Twitterrific Bird vinyl figure designed by David Lanham. This latest colorway of Ollie the Twitterrific mascot is the rarest version released to date, and The Blot’s got a feeling this cute little grey figure will go fast.


Ollie, the Twitterrific mascot (who is also often recognized as the Twitter mascot), is an adorable little bluebird that loves to chat about what’s going on. He makes the perfect gift for any fan of designer toys and those who love to tweet, tweet, tweet.

The Mono Vintage Version of Ollie the Twitterrific Bird is 4” tall, limited to just 100 figures and can be purchased directly from Strangekiss here.

Strangekiss x Iconfactory Ollie the Twitterrific Bird Vinyl Figure

As readers of The Blot Says… know, I’m obsessed with Twitter. And when I’m on the go, I use the Iconfactory’s Twitterrific to keep the world up to date on my comings and goings. So, when I heard Stragekiss was teaming up with Iconfactory to produce a limited edition vinyl figure of Ollie, the Twitterrrific mascot, I was floored! Two of my favorite things, designer vinyl and Twitterrific, coming together in one cute 4” figure…what more could I ask for!?!


Ollie, the Twitterrific bird (who is also often recognized as the Twitter mascot), is an adorable little bluebird that loves to chat about what’s going on. He’s available now directly from Strangekiss.com or Iconfactory.com for $19.95, and makes the perfect gift for any fan of designer toys and those who love to tweet, tweet, tweet. Designed by David Lanham, the StrangeKiss x Iconfactory Ollie the Twitterrific Bird vinyl figure is 4 inches tall and rotocast in high quality vinyl for a soft, yet sturdy feel.


And that’s not all! I was excited to find out Strangekiss and Iconfactory also produced an Iconfactory.com exclusive Ollie the Twitterrific mascot flocked vinyl figure. How cool is that!?! It’s exactly the same as the OG Ollie, but flocked, and can be yours for just $26.95 from the Iconfactory online store. The Blot’s a big fan of flocked figures, so I might have to splurge for this cute little furry guy.

Blank Mickey Mouse 9 Inch Vinylmation Figure

While The Blot loves Disney’s Vinylmation platform, I’m not a huge fan of many of the designs produced so far. With that being said, I thought the release of a blank 9” Mickey Mouse figure was a very cool idea, and could be a great platform for all the customizers out there. As Disney says, “now you can be the artist and decorate your own Vinylmation masterpiece.”


Created especially for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, the blank 9” Mickey Mouse Vinylmation figure can be purchased here for $39.95.

Tic Toc Apocalypse Mini Figure Series Ratios

Even though Kidrobot’s new mini figure series Tic Toc Apocalypse by Amanda Visell isn’t scheduled to go on sale until April 1st, it sounds like cases of the toys are already popping up in select locations. While this is a tad puzzling, it also means we get an early look at the series’ ratios! The Blot’s also learned (from the picture below) that there are two different colorways of Visell’s Pegaphunt and Poopicorn figures. The only bad news in all of this is that the Bat Fighter Gnome figure’s ratio is 1/54, I guess it won’t be as ease to pull as I had once hoped.


Amanda Visell’s new blind boxed mini figure series retails for $9.95 each and can be found at Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com and select retailers on April 1.

Blue Apple Screen Print by David Flores

David Flores has adapted his stunning portrait of John Lennon into a killer looking screen print entitled “Blue Apple.” Incorporating the logo of The Beatles’ record label, Apple Records, into the print was an interesting take, especially when you consider the placement of Lennon’s profile, but I think it turned out great.


“Blue Apple” by David Flores is a 4 color screen print that has an edition size of only 30 prints. Each 16”x20” print comes signed and numbered by the artist and retails for $50. You can purchase “Blue Apple” from the Someothing.Ill online store here.