It's been awhile.....

I haven't been getting around to blog lately. Writer's block?

Been bogged down with work on and off - other issues been weighing me down as well. Sometimes, its the feeling that the weight of the entire world is on my shoulders. The worst thing is that there's nothing much I can do about it. I've tried as best as I can but are my sacrifices appreciated?

Finally, 2 whole years with the company the middle of last month. Next question is - where am I headed to? What does the future have in store?

It was Z's birthday earlier this month - sms-ed her and the reply was "where's my present?". Should I or shouldn't I? She "threw" a little tantrum but I guess she was just being playful.

Haven't been watching movies lately, the last 2 were superhero movies: X-Men 3: The Last Stand and Superman Returns. Being the comic fan that I am, I found both to be thoroughly enjoyable.

So - if you've been following my posts in recent months, my post ain't complete without some new pics. So here are some recent additions:

Superman Returns action figure

The Batman action figure (new animated series)

Nothing too fancy - just basic action figures. Basic but they cost RM 30! Damn. They do come with some accessories, so that's abit more plastic for that price I suppose.

Times have really changed - I thought I lost my comb a few weeks back so I went out to buy a new one. Just a basic comb, white plastic - nothing fancy. Cost me RM 3.50. I thought they used to cost like.....RM 1.50 ?!?!?!

Transformers Galaxy Force: I've finished watching Disc-3 last weekend. 5 more to go. And this is only the first set. Only 3 episodes per disc. Got some new Transformers as well.

Galaxy Convoy and Excillion - vehicle mode

Galaxy Convoy and Excillion - vehicle mode

Excillion and Galaxy Convoy - Robot mode

Excillion and Galaxy Convoy(in his Super Mode)

Finally - the double whammy. Someone from another forum said he caved in and got this (the owner of The Fortress of Testicular Fortitude). So did I.

TAKARA BATMAN BEGINS - 12inch figure

Box - Front

Box - Back

Contents


I'm Batman !!!!!


I'm Batman !!!!!

In case you're wondering why its posted twice (I'm Batman !!!!!) - its kind of a recurring joke. Just about every Batman movie made - he utters that line. Go watch Tim Burton's 1989 Batman (Michael Keaton) and Batman Begins if you wanna see for yourself.

Batman Unmasked!!!!!


Look at the size of the cape .....


Movie Maniac: TAKARA Batman Begins and HOTTOYS Corporal Dwayne Hicks


SWAT Sergeant, Pre-suit Bruce Wayne, Corp. Dwayne Hicks


SWAT Sergeant, Pre-suit Bruce Wayne, Corp. Dwayne Hicks

What can I say about the Batman figure that's not been said already?

Awesome, Awesome, AWESOME figure.

The suit is completely made of rubber. The head is swappable between the Batman masked and the Bruce Wayne/Christian Bale head.

He comes with 2 extra pairs of hands, 3 batarangs, 1 grappling gun, ski-mask and the belt/harness. TAKARA have produced this in such a way where the figure can be displayed as Batman or Bruce Wayne with his suit before making the Bat-suit.

I've tried fiddling around with a couple of poses and the results don't come up as good as I''d like them to be because:

a) the rubber suit restricts the joints a little
b) I'm really really scared I'd break or snap something
c) I'm not a professional photographer

The figure looks life-like in some of this pics - guess I'll leave photography to the professionals. Still - its an awesome figure.

Now about that HOTTOYS 12inch Superman Returns ..... limited to 800 worldwide with a Certificate of Authenticity. Hrmmm .....

HOTTOYS Superman Returns 12 inch with Barbie Lois Lane (CREDIT: the owner of The Fortress of Testicular Fortitude).