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About lmb3

I’m 36 years old, and I work in network tech support for a public school system. I am a huge fan of Star Trek, Transformers, Harry Potter, and Marvel Comics as well as numerous other fandoms. I’m a big sports fan, especially the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. I collect toys (mostly Transformers but other stuff too), comic books, and Red Sox baseball cards. I watch an obscene amount of television and love going to the movies. I am hopelessly addicted to Wizard Rock and I write Harry Potter Fanfiction, though these days I am working on a couple of different original YA novels.

Blog #83: Movie Review: Chronicle

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

I saw this a few weeks ago and haven’t gotten around to reviewing it yet.  This was a pretty great movie, as it presents a lot of comic book hero/villain situations in a real life setting.  If you can get … Continue reading →

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Blog #82: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Prime Cyberverse Commanders Wave 1 w/DVD

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

Just picked these up today.  Before I get to the reviews though, I’m a bit confused (nothing new, really).  All the lists and preorders I’ve seen online for these indicate a Wave 1 that includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream, … Continue reading →

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Blog #81: Toy Reviews: Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack Bumblebee & Starscream

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

The second Transformers Prime Entertainment Pack is of course also not released in the USA.  This is an Asia exclusive. I’ve included comparison pictures with the previous releases of the toys. Left to Right: TF Prime Entertainment Pack, TF Prime … Continue reading →

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Blog #80: Toy Review: Transformers DotM Deluxe Que (AKA Wheeljack)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

The mailman was good to me today.  I finally have Que.  Que is one of the deluxe toys canceled by Hasbro.  The toy was meant to be called Wheeljack in the USA, but as of now, only the Japanese version … Continue reading →

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Blog #79: 2012 Transformers Hall of Fame Inductees: Chris Latta and Simon Furman

Posted on March 13, 2012 by lmb3

Hasbro has announced the 2012 human inductees into the Transformers Hall of Fame, Chris Latta, and Simon Furman. I can’t imagine two better choices.  I have criticized Hasbro a lot of late, and in my opinion, that criticism is well … Continue reading →

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Blog #78: Toy Review: Transformers DotM Human Alliance Soundwave with Laserbeak (Chinese Version)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by lmb3

UPDATE (4/7/2012): I have finally obtained an American/Australian boxed Human Alliance Soundwave.  That review can be found here. Got this in the mail today.  I’m a little disappointed.  The site I bought it from, YAHobby.com, pictures an American/Australian Boxed toy, and … Continue reading →

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Blog #77: Toy Reviews: Transformers Bot Shots Launchers and 3-Packs

Posted on March 9, 2012 by lmb3

I picked up some more Transformers Bot Shots today.  I’m not going to rehash my opinions of the concept as a whole.  Those can be found in a previous blog. Bot Shot Launchers Optimus Prime and Megatron I kind of … Continue reading →

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Blog #76: Red Sox News: Jason Varitek Retires

Posted on March 7, 2012 by lmb3

Last week catcher Jason Varitek announced his retirement from Major League baseball after fifteen years behind the plate for the Boston Red Sox. Tell me if this sounds at all familiar: The team extended Varitek an invitation to Spring Training, … Continue reading →

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Blog #75: Toy Reviews: Transformers Encore Soundblaster and Twincast

Posted on March 7, 2012 by lmb3

Just got these in the mail yesterday.  I have both the original G1 versions of these guys as well as the reissue Soundblaster.  However, I don’t have any of them handy, so I can’t do a detailed comparison.  I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Blog #74: Toy Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Deluxe Soundwave

Posted on March 3, 2012 by lmb3

In a previous blog, I talked about some Dark of the Moon toys that have been canceled in the United States.  In the last week or so, ebay has been flooded with what appear to be USA carded Deluxe Soundwaves … Continue reading →

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