What the Hawk, man?

January 26, 2009 | Poe

He's mad at his editorsI recently became interested in Hawkman due to his great-looking DCUC figure, much as I became interested in Deathstroke last year for the same reason. As a result, I’ve started looking into the character. And holy shit, is his continuity a mess.

And I once thought Marvel had ruined Wolverine’s history. As much as I hate stuff like the bone claws, at least Wolverine doesn’t have three or four other versions of him that may or may not exist at any given time running around the canonical universe.

I think I’ve managed to get a grip on Hawkman’s continuity as it stands right now, though. Here’s the timeline I’ve put together. Feel free to correct me on any inaccuracies, as I’m sure there are many. (more…)

Pic of the Day

January 26, 2009 | Poe

Guys and their gadgets by Poe Ghostal

Guys and their gadgets

Poe’s note: I’d love to read some reader captions for this pic. Here’s the one I came up with:

Skeletor: “So, you say you can get the Sox game on this thing anywhere in the universe?”

Darkseid: “Yep. And I can watch episodes of The Office too.”

Toy news roundup, 1/26/2009

January 26, 2009 | Poe

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Review > Skeletor (Masters of the Universe Classics)

January 26, 2009 | Poe

skeletor_2This will be my third review of a Skeletor action figure. I never reviewed the 1980s original, primarily because I barely knew how to read when I first owned him.

grandpa_hemanAnd I did own him. Need photographic proof? That’s me around age four, with my grandfather, who is about the same age my father is now and looks shockingly like him. I can make out Skeletor and Man-at-Arms in the photo, though I have no idea what’s in my grandpa’s left hand…perhaps an Attak Trak sans treads? I cropped out the chair on the left of the photo, but the Talon Fighter is on it. What I find most shocking about this photo is the lack of armor on Skeletor and Man-at-Arms. That seems so unlike me…did I actually lose accessories when I was a kid? Nowadays I wouldn’t be able to rest until I had a fully armored and armed Skeletor.

I’ve written about both the history of MOTU and MOTUC more than enough by now, so you can revisit those reviews if you need the background information. On to the review! (more…)

Toy review roundup (via Fanmode), 1/24/09

January 24, 2009 | Poe

fanmode-copy yo go re reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Green Lantern figure. Excerpt: “… Hal Jordan isn’t much of a character; this mundane action figure suits him perfectly.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Harley Quinn figure. Excerpt: “… this is one very impressive figure.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Flint (Cobra disguise version) figure. Excerpt: “… this is a good toy, even if it is everything we’ve seen before.” (See also.) (more…)

Pic of the Day

January 23, 2009 | Poe

Alien Xenomorph 1 by yours truly

Aliens Xenomorph 1

Poe’s note: I never notice the little dust and hairs sticking to my figures in these extreme close-up shots until after I’ve downloaded them. Also, getting that inner jaw to come out was a bitch.

MOTUC exclusive poll update

January 22, 2009 | Poe

skeletor_6If you haven’t voted in my MOTUC poll there in the sidebar, please do so. As of this writing, I’m only six votes away from 100! That’d be a first for PGPoA.

But don’t vote twice. That’s fraud, and is generally frowned upon.

Toy news roundup, 1/22/09

January 22, 2009 | Poe

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