Monthly Archives: May 2012

Blog #119: Toy Review: Botcon 2012 The Bard of Darkmount

The Bard of Darkmount is the Botcon 2012 Attendee Exclusive. Botcon Universe: Shattered Glass Mold Used: Transformers 2010 Generations Deluxe Darkmount Name Origin: The Bard of Darkmount is so named because he is supposed to be a poet.  I think … Continue reading

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Blog #118: Toy Review: Dairycon 2012 Cosmoo

For those of you who aren’t aware, Dairycon is a Transformers convention held annually in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  Here’s a look at the Dairycon 2012 Exclusive Cosmoo. Cosmoo is made from a G1 Cosmos done in black and yellow…with … Continue reading

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Blog #117: Toy Review: Dairycon 2012 Barn

For those of you who aren’t aware, Dairycon is a Transformers convention held annually in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  Here’s a look at the Dairycon 2012 Exclusive Barn. Barn is a black repaint of the G1 Brawn toy (as you … Continue reading

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Blog #116: Toy Review: Dairycon 2012 Accessory Packs

For those of you who aren’t aware, Dairycon is a Transformers convention held annually in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  Here’s a look at the Dairycon 2012 Accessory Packs. On the left, we have Devastator’s…err…sorry…Devas-tater’s Balls.  🙂  Yes, that’s right.  Now … Continue reading

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Blog #115: Book Review: The Serpent’s Shadow by Rick Riordan

I read the new Rick Riordan book today.  The Serpent’s Shadows is the third and final book in The Kane Chronicles Series. I liked this book, though not as much as the second one.  It was still good though, and … Continue reading

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Blog #114: Movie Review: The Avengers

After 49 years of comic books, The Avengers, possibly the most anticipated movie ever, premiered, shattering the opening weekend record at the box office.  The previous record, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2’s 169 million opening weekend was … Continue reading

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Blog #113: Movie Preview: The Avengers

The clips and trailers have all been watched, and in less than an hour the most anticipated movie of the year arrives.  I remember when X-Men came out.  No one I knew thought there could ever possibly be an Avengers … Continue reading

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Blog #112: Toy Review: Transformers Kabaya Models Deathsaurus, Hot Spot, War for Cybertron Optimus Prime, and Gaia Guardian

Picked up the new Transformers Kabaya models this week.  There are actually two different sets, series 5 of the larger models, which includes War for Cybertron Optimus Prime, G1 Hot Spot, and G1 Deathsaurus, and Gaia Guardian, which includes Blades, … Continue reading

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Blog #111: Toy Review: BAPE x Optimus Prime

This is the second, in what I assume must be a series, of G1 Optimus Prime repaints sold exclusively by a Japanese clothing store called, A Bathing Ape.  (Read my review of the first one here.) Optimus looks pretty great … Continue reading

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Blog #110: Toy Review: Botcon 2012 Soundwave Headband

I should warn you, I might rant a little. I keep seeing this listed as a bandana.  I’m honestly not sure if that is correct as well, but according to my Google searches, headband is more accurate. I’m going to … Continue reading

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