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Marvel Knights: The Inhumans What's up everyone? I am here to show you a couple of customs I made recently. If you read my last post about customs, you know that I haven't been able to put a lot of time into customizing for the last couple of years but that's about to change. Here I have two customs I would like to share with you, Marvel Legends Style Triton and Gorgon from Marvel's Inhumans Royal Family. I have always been a huge fan of the Inhumans. I really liked that they were a family but all very different from each other and I was always fond of the strange powers each of them have. It's nice to see all the attention they are getting these days but to be honest, it feels kind of forced and generally not very exciting. A lot of people say Marvel is trying to have them replace mutants because Fox blah blah rights blah blah. Those kinds of conversations make it difficult for me to enjoy this new Inhuman uprising, I always liked the fact the Inhumans were kind of like Marvel's hidden eccentric treasure. With all that said, I really enjoyed the Uncanny Inhumans comic that recently came out. It is definitely hard to hate on a Blackbolt VS King the Conquerer no matter how you look at it. You should check that out for some great Blackbolt action. One of my favorite Inhumans stories is the Marvel Knights Inhumans by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee. It is a really interesting story about the Inhumans and their culture, it almost feels like a documentary. You can pick that up here...Marvel Knights:The Inhumans
He was made using Ajani Goldmane from the Funko Legacy: Magic the Gathering(pictured above) figure as a base. The figure was really easy to work with. The plastic was pretty soft so I was able to cut the unwanted details off with very little effort and sanding. For his head I used the Despro Collect and Connect DC Universe figure. All of the other details were sculpted using Aves fixit. I am a little unhappy with how the paint came out but I can live with it. Some of the paint I was using had been sitting around for a few years and was not very smooth. I do plan on making a more classic version of him using the same base.
Take care of yourself! These
shows can be/are very exhausting. Never sacrifice comfort for style.
You will be doing a lot of walking and standing so make sure you have
comfortable shoes. If anything get some Dr. Sholl's for your shoes.
They are not very expensive and trust me, your feet will thank you. Stay
hydrated, drink plenty of water. If possible keep a bottle of water on
you at all times. Not sure how you feel about public fountains but
refill as often as you can. Feel free to drink what you want but make
sure to mix in water as often as you can. It's cheaper than most drinks
and free if you use a public fountain.
Backpack it. You'll
get cool and sometimes HUGE swag bags (Warner Brothers) at the shows
but it's best to try and keep your hands free. Double strap it! I
carried a side bag for a few years and halfway into the day it was
killing my shoulder so I would switch it to the other and sure enough
that one started killing me to. With all the freebies and stuff you'll
buy its gonna fill up and get heavy fast so why get your arms all tired.
If possible and your hotel or car is close enough, make a few drop offs
and unload some of that weight. The backpack isn't just for swag, there
are a few things you should keep in there. Aspirin for possible
headaches and body aches. Gum and or Mints (do you want to meet Stan Lee
with stank breath?). Snacks like trail mix, candy bars, fruit snacks or
even power bars. A pen and or Sharpie. A bottle of water (remember stay
hydrated). Coins, I always find myself needing quarters at these
things. Your phone charger or one of those portable power packs for your
phone or other device.
Have patience. Be prepared to
do a lot of standing around and waiting. Remember your not the only one
trying to get a sketch or book signed. Another thing to remember is
just because you're in line doesn't mean you'll see the end of it. There
are times when they will cut lines off for whatever reason, so make
sure it's worth the time and effort. Ask the people already in line how
long they've been waiting and if it's been moving.
Be nice and polite! These
things can get awfully crowded and your personal bubble may get popped
every now and then. Accidentally running into people or getting run into
can and will happen. It's very rarely on purpose so if and when it does
happen simply apologize and say excuse me. Your favorite writer or
artist would be happy to sign your books, but not their whole twenty
issue run on X-Men. Remember there are other people who want to meet
them too, don't be that guy or gal. If you see someone drop something
and they don't know it, pick it up and give it to them. There's nothing
worse than losing your badge, phone or wallet on vacation.
Bring Your Own Food (B.Y.O.F.). Now
most of the food at conventions is very expensive and not worth the
price. Sure there may be plenty of spots around the convention center to
eat but you can't leave to hit up Jack In The Box and be back in time
for the Kevin Smith panel! Remember you do have some snacks in your
trusty utility belt (backpack) but you should pack a lunch or at least
buy something before you go into the show. Anyone who's spent all day in
Hall H at SDCC know how important it is to bring a lunch and dinner
with them. Eating throughout the day is just as important as drinking,
you want to keep your energy up. Those snacks aren't just there to save
you money, they also keep you energized.
Knowing is half the Battle! Bigger
shows like San Diego Comic Con are excellent at providing you with
resources to help plan for the weeks events. Get to know and love the
event guide they provide you with. There is a ton of useful information
in them like a map layout of the main exhibit floor with booth numbers
and aisles to help you navigate your way to whatever it is you want to
see or do. The map also shows you all the bathrooms (remember all that
water your drinking). They let you know who's gonna be at the show.
Whether it's your favorite actors, writers, artists or companies like DC
and Marvel, it tells you where and when you can see or meet them.
You can't see and do it all. I
know you have your heart set on seeing that Big Bang panel but you
should have a backup plan in place just incase you can't get in. These
shows don't clear the rooms out after each panel so you may have to show
up early and sit through a few things you don't care for in order to
see the panel you want, especially if it's to see some of the more
popular stuff. I've slept outside overnight in the infamous Hall H line
just to see that thirty second clip of Batman vs Superman and it was
worth it! Ok there was a lot of other cool clips and stars there too but
my point is, sacrifices must be made if you really want to see
something. Make a list of all the panels and/or signings you want to go
to even if they start at the same time. You won't know for sure which
ones you'll actually get into, so it's always good to have a few back
ups just in case.
The Buddy System. If
you're at the show with your friends the chances of you guys wanting to
see separate things is pretty high. Sure we all love Superman but say
he wants to meet the artist drawing action comics and I want to meet the
actor playing him in the movies (Henry Cavil), we'll need to split up,
but before you go your separate ways, there's a few things you want to
establish. Be sure you know your buddies phone number, and I don't mean
having it saved in your phone, I mean actually having it written down in
your pocket or having it memorized because if you lose your phone or it
dies you could find yourself in a sticky situation with no way of
contacting them. Always establish a check in time or meeting place. For
example, we will meet at the Marvel Booth in a couple hours or I'll text
every half hour to see if you're ready to meet back up. Staying in
constant contact is important.
Venture Outside. It
gets pretty crowded and stuffy in those halls not to mention ripe (yes
the stories are true about "Con Stench") so take a break and get some
fresh air when you can. Fresh air isn't the only thing outside either.
Shows like SDCC have tons of things to see and do outside the convention
center. If you thought there were tons of freebies in the exhibit hall
there are just as many outside the convention center. Let's not forget
there's a whole city out there. Unless you're in one of the twenty four
hour Anime rooms, you might not want to go home when the exhibit hall
closes. See what the city has to offer. Check out some of the local
restaurants or maybe even enjoy some of the night life. Remember it's a
vacation so make the most of it. I will admit though, some of those days
can be long and exhausting, going straight back to the hotel room to
get some rest is perfectly acceptable.
I hope some of these tips help make your Con experience a little more enjoyable and I'll see you out there on the Exhibit Floor!
Being a customizer also makes you a different kind of collector. Instead of crying about Hasbro not making Earth X Captain America you are excited they haven't so that you can do it your self. Instead of being excited about a new White Iron Fist coming out, you are excited about a white base body so you can make a classic Karnak without paint rub. Or instead of being mad that your Black Series Luke Skywalker doesn't have a paint wash, you are excited to try out your new washes and dry brush technique on a new fantastic sculpt. You also kind of go from sounding like nerdy collector, to sounding like a deranged Dr. Frankenstein type of psychopath when you make comments like "all I need is the head, the body is useless", like I did when I saw the DC Direct Aquaman.
What was cool though, is that I was contacted by a lot of people that were familiar with my customs and wanted me to do commissions. So the fact that people were still actually into my customs made me very happy and kinda reignited the fire to make them again. With that being said, I have started on a few new customs and I've taken a few new commissions. I am excited to post them here on the blog and see what people think. Thanks for reading!
Peace.
**all of these customs are a few years old but I will be posting new ones soon.
Written by: Robbie Thompson
Art by: Stacy Lee
Published by: Marvel Comics
Price: $3.99
"Really starting to get the hang of this. Crazy stuff happens, I punch it."
In an attempt to keep this review concise, we'll fast forward a bit. She was released from the bunker, the epic Spider-Verse catastrophe concluded, and she now roams the streets of New York a free woman. But how do you just pick up the pieces of a life that you were torn from so abruptly and hardly remember? As a start, Cindy begins the search for her family, whom she hasn't seen in many years. So far this Silk solo series has illustrated her efforts to resume the life she led, while also balancing her powers and her new life as a force for good.
Favorite Quote: "We've got one last night together. And I don't want to waste it fighting."
Suggested Listening: Becoming Spider-Man composed by James Horner from The Amazing Spider-Man score
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Could this be true? Is MARVEL STUDIOS really not gonna have a presence at Comic-Con this year?! I find this hard to understand considering all of the movie plans they have for the next several years. Could some of the movie execs really be HYDRA agents?! It's the only thing that makes sense. DAMN YOU RED SKULL!!!!
Martski here, the newest member and contributor to the Unparalleled Universe Comic and Action Figure Blog family. As an infant, I was born on a doomed planet. My parents, unbeknownst to our government, built me a rocket ship and hurled me into space so I may escape my planets fate. I roamed the galaxy until my ship crash-landed on a planet called Earth. Discovered by a rich childless couple, they took me in and raised me as their own. As a kid, life was good until one fateful night leaving the theater. My adopted parents were gunned downed in a back alley, and from that night on, I swore revenge on those who would prey on the innocent. I knew in order to fight crime, I had to become someone else. I had to become something else. With billions of dollars and nothing better to do, I had a Super Soldier Serum created that I then injected into a radio active spider which in turn bit me on the lip while I was asleep. When I awoke, my world had been changed forever. I had been changed forever. I walk among you not as a man, no, I am something more. I am The Unoriginal MARTSKI!
So some, if not all, of that might not be true. I'm just a guy who loves comics and anything comic related. I like to think of myself as a pretty well-rounded geek. A fan of anime, action figures, movies and gaming. Most of my posts will relate to one, if not all, of these categories with maybe a few I didn't mention in between. I don't claim to be an expert on any of these topics, but I do have an opinion on them and whether you love or hate what I have to say, remember, it's just my opinion. If anything, I'm sure you'll get a laugh out of my posts or at least a chuckle. I look forward to sharing my love of Geekdom with you.
What's up everybody. My name is Nico, and about a year and a half ago I got heavy into reading comic books. I was more of a casual reader than anything before that. I'd pick up Batman trades now and then, maybe some random Spider-Man comics my little brother had laying around, but never really expanding my scope beyond that.
I've always had a love for Batman, though. As a young'n, my parents bought me Batman action figures, pajamas, lunch boxes, and pretty much anything else that would solidify me as hot shit on the playground. My desire to punch bad guys more often got me sent to the Principal's office than being widely recognized by my local police department, but I digress.
When I heard that Marvel was relaunching The Amazing Spider-Man, I figured this would be the best time to dive head-first into the world of comics, not knowing the full extent of the pleasure and excitement you can get from reading a 30 page book with cool drawings in it. I was instantly hooked. Every Wednesday was a new adventure from a different part of whatever world I chose. The grimy streets of Gotham, New York City's ever-eventful alleys crawling with life, or worlds I've yet to experience like the small town of Buckaroo, Oregon or our cosmic neighbor Mars, The Red Planet.
This is an introduction to what I hope will be an enjoyable reading experience. Maybe it'll persuade you to pick up an underrated book you hadn't given a second glance, or make you steer clear of a series you were skeptical about in the first place. I'll be giving my personal and honest opinions on a book each week. I'll give a little of the synopsis without being a spoiler and commenting on the art. I'm not sure which books I'll be reviewing or how I'll determine which ones I do each week. My plan is to take a different book off my weekly pull list and throw a review up for it. We'll see where that takes us. I'll try my best to make this a weekly thing. Having a job that works me 40-60 hours a week an hour away and being in school may make it somewhat difficult but I will do my best.
Alright guys. Shutting it down for now. I hope you'll check it out! Follow me on Twitter for opinionated babble about rarely anything of any real importance or substance @BiGNasty91_
Sequence Terminated (yeah I'm gonna need to think of a better sign-off)
