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Best Poster Find Of 2012

By pkindlon | Published February 29, 2012

TELL ME THIS ISN’T A SICK POSTER! Granted, I bet it sells better in the Great White North, but anyone can appreciate this beautiful piece of 80s superhero wall-art. If only it included Box, this would be the ultimate Alpha Flight representation. I don’t quite understand what’s going on at the top of the image, but mine is not to reason why, mine is but to show you the best poster auction of the year (so far). BUY NOW, CANADIANS.

Ghost Rider? Is That You?

By pkindlon | Published February 17, 2012

So I’m sure a lot of you are aware of this Ghost Rider situation by now. There’s an ongoing legal beef between writer Gary Friedrich and Marvel Comics. More than that, I can’t tell you. I’m still trying to make sense of it myself. I had planned on posting Ghost Rider related auctions for the next few days just to keep everyone’s mind on the subject while I delved deeper into the case, but I got a little derailed today. Derailed by this:

Technically a Ghost Rider related item, this one stretches the boundaries of intellectual property. I mean, it’s sort of Ghost Rider… but it could also just be a terrible vision of someone in a bad accident.

And here he is chilling on the deck. Maybe grilling.

Real Life Heroes Week Starts Today

By pkindlon | Published February 7, 2012

Let’s start Real Life Heroes Week with The Last Gladiator, Evel Kinevel. This guy defied common sense for a long time and made serious money by (semi)willfully eating pavement at 80mph. Do you want your kid following Evel’s path? No. But are you grateful that there’s always going to be a wingnut with a willingness to self-injure out there looking to entertain you? Hell yes.

Here’s a pretty alright looking Evel Kinevel license book from Marvel. It might even be a good read. Buy it and celebrate the life of a madman.

Super Bowl Inspired Super Heroics

By pkindlon | Published February 5, 2012

Well, here’s an obvious one for today. Not terribly creative on my part, but then again it wasn’t terribly creative on Marvel’s part either. What sort of licensing tie-in is this? Fans of comics may also enjoy sports! Alright. Where’s Soccer-Man?

This is more like it. A Ken Kelly EERIE cover in poster size. Look at that salesmanship. That’s the sort of hook that makes you pick up a title. HOW DID IT MEAN DEATH TO THOUSANDS? I WANT TO KNOW.

Have joyful and safe Super Bowl, everyone. GO GIANTS.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m a Violent Super-Powered Convict

By pkindlon | Published January 25, 2012

So this might be a weird thing to admit on a site made for collectors of things, but I don’t care about signatures. I just don’t. Unless it comes with some original art, or you got it signed on your chest, I don’t see what the big deal is. Yet here’s an Ebay auction based on a writer’s signature. Why do I pump this? Because Jeff Parker’s Thunderbolts is one of the most under-discussed books on the racks. It’s not playing with huge characters so it gets passed over by a lot of people. But it’s as solid a hero (word used liberally here as the series follows convicts) book as they come. It’s worth noting that things actually change in the series and the characters you love aren’t coddled by the writer. It’s refreshing and fun. Give this book a chance, and why not make it a signed chance?

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If a Head Is Cut Off…

By pkindlon | Published January 20, 2012

So you want to cosplay as a member of a secret order of Nazi-affiliated madmen bent on world domination? We got your embroidered uniform patch right here! Now you can pretend to be part of a deathsquad fixated on the marriage of science and the occult! FUN!

I just got back from Germany so expect a couple dozen Red Skull related posts this week.

Rep Your Set! Comic Book Attire For the True Superfan

By pkindlon | Published December 16, 2011

Toss it out to the world that you love comics. Fly your freak flag high!

This is casual attire for a townie bar or a comic book convention. Clever.

I don’t buy leather jackets. Is this overpriced? Buy it anyway just because the dude is doing some variation on “The Fonz” in his auction photos.

What has been seen, cannot be unseen. You know what you must now do. Purchase.

Is It Cyber Monday Already?

By pkindlon | Published November 28, 2011

Well, let’s get to spending some of that CYBER MONEY!

First, let’s put a bad taste in your mouth with this horrible piece of crap. Apparently a member of Cyber Force, this is one of the worst figures I’ve seen in my life. I don’t even want to know the character’s name. He doesn’t deserve one.

Oh, apparently he’s the guy on the cover here. I guess.

I just remembered this loser. Cyber. Wolverine villain. Think they fought in Madripoor. I only “think” that because it was so forgettable I can’t manage a cohesive idea of what happened or why this character exists.

I hate that this exists. Too much effort here.

I’m burnt. To hell with Cyber Monday. To hell with the 90s.

Truly Worthless Captain America Paraphernalia

By pkindlon | Published July 14, 2011

Here’s how we count down the days to what will almost certainly be the best film of all time.

With the Captain America movie looming, a bubble economy has emerged on Ebay. Everyone wants to unload their worthless Cap products before the film hits. Do you think Green Lantern stuff is selling big right now? Nope. Gotta sell before people have a chance to make an informed decision. Let hype rule the market. Safer that way.

Check this out. This is a Cap toy from Argentina. Interesting, because I don’t know if children in the US would be terribly interested in Captain Argentina. Also, where’s Cap’s arm?

Cottage Industries Can Be Scary

By pkindlon | Published July 7, 2011

What you’re looking at, just in the off-chance you didn’t immediately recognize it, is a custom-crafted Mego-compatible Abomination head. Look at that sculpt, man. It’s like Abomination himself is looking at me.

Here’s what’s so awesome about this Ebay auction: Someone made this with love. Some oddball working with a scalpel and maybe some injection molding elements I don’t understand –might as well be plutonium– crafted this with blood, sweat and tears. And the very best part? I DOESN’T look like crap. I would respect this seller even if his product looked like a cat’s ass, but it looks good and the respect is doubled. Even if you don’t have any Mego figures on which to put this thing, check this out. It’s weirdly compelling when you think about what goes into it.