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Figure Collection: Red Hood Unmasked by McFarlane Toys (Gold Label)

Good Morning Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? How was your weekend?

My weekend was pretty chill, I went on a visit to a local Museum, which will be featured on my Photography Blog pretty soon!

I also got a new addition to my figure collection over the weekend, so that will be the subject of today’s post!

A little bit of backstory: I’m trying to piece together all of the Red Hood/Jason Todd figures from McFarlane Toys, so I was really excited when I came across one of the figures that I needed on Mercari.

New 52: Red Hood Unmasked (Gold Label) by McFarlane Toys

This figure was shipped to me inside the box, so I’ll start by sharing the photos of him inside the box.

Below are the specs on this figure, from the McFarlane Toys website.

Release Date: 2021
Scale: 7″
Brand: DC Multiverse

  • Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play
  • Red Hood is featured unmasked and is based on his look in the New 52 Comics
  • Red Hood includes the All-Blades, a crowbar, and a base
  • Included collectable art card with Red Hood figure photography on the front, and character biography on the back

I think my favourite detail about this figure is that he comes with the All-Blades, one of his primary weapons in his Red Hood and the Outlaws New 52 comic run.

Of course, I took him out of hos box to display him on the shelf with the rest of my collection.

Red Hood Unmasked – Out of Box

I displayed him holding the flaming All-Blade.

This figure suffers from the same issue that is my major complaint about McFarlane figures, and that is that he is only attached to the base by a single peg. The figure has a hole in each heel for the display, but the base on has one peg. This makes the figure unstable as he is on the top-heavy side.

With that being said, I am happy to have another figure that is Red Hood without the helmet.

My last photo is just going to be a close up on his face and chest.

Red Hood Unmasked: Detail View

I really like how bold the Red Hood symbol is against the black of his uniform.

Overall, I am happy to have this in my collection, he’s definitely one of my favourite pieces.

Would anyone be interested in seeing all of my Red Hood collection together? I have something coming in that I am really excited about – I can’t wait to share it with all of you!

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New Comic Day – 20th February 2024

20th February 2024

Good morning Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? How has your week been going so far?

My week has been going pretty well. I got back from Katsucon on Monday, and have been recovering for the past couple of days.

What better way to chill out after a convention than with new comic books?

Let’s get into this week’s round up of new releases that I picked up from DC Comics!

Batman #144

Batman. Issue #144. Cover A.

The final part of Joker: Year One. What will be revealed about the origin of Batman’s Greatest Foe?

Nightwing #111

Nightwing. Issue #111. Cover A.

Heartless in Gotham City? Nightwing is back in Gotham helping Batman hunt down a killer, who has left a young child as an orphan. Something painfully familiar to both Dick and Bruce. What is the truth?

Nightwing #111

Nightwing. Issue #111. Variant Cover by Dan Mora.

Another amazing cover by Dan Mora.

Nightwing #111

Nightwing. Issue #111. Variant Cover by Serg Acuna.

This cover is so cute!

Nightwing #111

Nightwing. Issue #111. Sweater Weather Variant Cover by Nick Robles.

This is probably my favourite variant cover for this issue. I adore Nick Robles’ art.

Nightwing #111.

Nightwing. Issue #111. 1:25 Variant Cover by Stephanie Pepper.

The last cover I picked up for Nightwing this week.

Which is your favourite?

Titans #8

Titans. Issue #8. Cover A.

The aftermath of Beast World begins and how will the Titans, especially Beast Boy, deal with it?

Titans #8.

Titans. Issue #8. Sweater Weather Variant Cover by Dan Mora.

Isn’t this cover adorable?

John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America #2

John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America. Issue #2. Variant Cover by Dani.

John Constantine once again finds himself seeking out Swamp Thing.

Batman: City of Madness #3

Batman: City of Madness. Issue #3. Cover A.

The Lovecraftian horror continues.

I also added a new graphic novel to my library as well!

Knight Terrors: Dark Knightmares

Knight Terrors: Dark Knightmares.

This collects all of the Knight Terrors of Gotham., including Batman, Nightwing, Detective Comics, Robin and Catwoman.

I really enjoyed these stories, so I am looking forward to re-reading them.

And that is it for this week’s haul! I hope that you enjoyed it!

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New Comic Day – 13th February 2024

13th February 2024

Hello my Nerdy Birdies!

How are you all doing today? I hope that the week has been treating you well so far!

I’m having a decent week so far! I traveled to Katsucon today, which has left me feeling pretty tired, but that’s OK! I’m looking forward to some nerdy fun!

Speaking of nerdy fun, I picked up my new comics from DC yesterday, and it’s time for me to share what I picked up!

Let’s get right into it, shall we?

Batman #143

Batman. Issue #143. Cover A.

Part 2 of Joker: Year One. I’m still pretty confused by this story so far, it feels a bit disjointed, though I suppose that makes sense for the Joker.

It is interesting seeing the Joker go through the same training as Bruce, with a very different outcome!

Batman & Robin #6

Batman & Robin. Issue #6. Cover A.

I’m really enjoying this series, mostly because it is showing Damian as a normal kid, or at least in normal kid situations. I really feel for him being bullied just because he is different.

I’m also glad to see some cute Father/Son moments between him and Bruce.

Red Hood: The Hill #1.

Red Hood: The Hill. Issue #1. Cover A.

I’m excited to see Jason get his own mini-series, especially as this picks up at the end of his RHATO Rebirth run.

I’m really hoping for no romantic storyline for him, and just some good (or any) character development.

Red Hood: The Hill #1.

Red Hood: The Hill. Issue #1. Variant Cover by Tirso Cons.

Of course, I will be collecting all of the variant covers for this series.

Justice League: Death Metal

Justice League: Death Metal.

The latest addition to my graphic novel library! I will admit that I picked this up for Dick Grayson with his ponytail, but I am excited to read it!

And that is it for this week’s comic roundup! Did you see anything that you’re reading, or you’d be interested in reading! Let me know if you have any suggestions, I’m always open to reading new things!

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New Comic Day – 6th February 2024

New Comic Day

Good Morning Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? I hope that the week has been treating you well so far. Are you looking forward to the weekend?

My week has been going pretty well so far. I am still getting a new pet settled in at my home, which has been an adventure.

As it is Wednesday, it’s time to round up the comic books that I picked up on release day for DC Comics. This week is another small haul, but I am really excited about it!

Let’s jump right into it, shall we?

Batman #142

Batman. Issue #142. Cover A.

Joker: Year One is here. Will we finally learn the true origin of the Clown Prince of Crime? Can we trust one of the most unreliable narrators of all time?

Red Hood: The Hill #0

Red Hood: The Hill. Issue #0. Cover A.

To prepare for Jason Todd’s new mini-series (issue #1 is releasing next week), DC released the last 2 issues of the Red Hood Rebirth run to provide the setup for Red Hood’s next adventure.

As Red Hood is my favourite comic book character, I am excited to read something new for him. I will keep my fingers crossed that this next chapter treats the character well, and we can actually see something new for him.

Batman: Justice Buster #2.

Batman: Justice Buster. Volume 2.

I am usually hesitant when it comes to Manga based upon characters from western comics, so I did not expect to enjoy the first volume of this as much as I did.

The release of this surprised me, I hadn’t been looking for it, but I am really looking forward to reading it, and seeing how this futuristic Batman meets, and deals with Superman.

And that is all for this week’s little comic haul! I hope that you enjoyed. Did you see anything that you’re going to be reading? As always, I am always open to recommendations of what you think I should be reading!

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New Comic Day – 30th January 2024

Good evening Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? How has life been treating you in the past week? I hope that everything is going exactly as you need it to.

My week has been pretty hectic, but in a really good way!

As usual, it’s time to break up the tedium of the week by sharing the new comics I picked up yesterday from my local comic bookstore.

We’ll just jump right in!

Batman & Robin: 2024 Annual

Batman & Robin. 2024 Annual. Variant Cover by David Nakayama.

This is a really cute story actually of Father/Son bonding time between Bruce and Damian.

Titans: Beast World #6

Titans: Beast World. Issue #6. Cover A.

The final chapter in the Beast World story! How will the Titans bring the beasts to heel without any unnecessary loss of life?

I guess we’ll find out.

Titans: Beast World #6

Titans: Beast World. Issue #6. Lenticular Variant Cover by Clayton Henry.

I couldn’t resist this cover of Nightwing in his beast form as a fox.

And that’s it for this week’s Comic Book Day! Did you see anything that you’re interested in reading yourself, or something that you’ve been reading as well? I’d love to know your thoughts and I’m always open to recommendations.

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Happy New Comic Book Day!

NCBD – 17th January 2024

Hello Nerdy Birdies!

How are you day? How is your week going so far?

I’m doing pretty well today! I am enjoying the mixture of calm and winter weather, even though it is giving me a little bit of whiplash.

I know that in my last post, I mentioned that I would be sharing my new comics on Tuesdays; well I have to move that to Wednesdays so I can be more consistent with my posting. I usually visit my local comic books store after work, and sometimes I get back too late to post what I picked up, so I’m just going to post everything on Wednesdays!

I hope that makes sense!

With that being said, let’s jump right in, and I can show you the new comics I picked up this week!

Nightwing #110

Nightwing. Issue #110. Cover A.

Nightwing and Superman (Jon Kent) search for Damian, who has been changed into an adorable(?) kitty who is being made to fight other Beasts. Will they find him before he gets in trouble?

A tie-in with Titans Beast World.

Also, I got a really good laugh out of this cover by Bruno Redondo.

Nightwing #110

Nightwing. Issue #110. Variant Cover by Travis Moore and Adriano Lucas.

I love seeing Dick in Travis Moore’s art style, and this cover is just so cute and wholesome.

Nightwing #110

Nightwing. Issue #110. Variant Cover by Dan Mora.

Dan Mora has been killing it recently with these Nightwing variant covers. I am glad to have this in my collection.

Titans #7

Titans. Issue #7. Cover A.

Beast World continues, and the true identity of Brother Eternity has been revealed. Can Tempest be broken free of Eternity’s control?

Also we finally get to see Nightwing’s foxy beast transformation!

John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America #1

John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America. Issue #1. Cover A.

What will Constantine’s next “adventure” have in store for him? What messes will he get himself into now?

Poison Ivy #18

Poison Ivy. Issue #18. Cover A.

I will admit that I only picked this one up because the cover intrigued me. I have to catch up with the rest of the series before I can read this!

And that is all for this week’s New Comic Day round up! Did you see anything that you’re reading yourself, or something that you might be interested in checking out? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Do you have any suggestions for me?

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Bye!

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Happy New Comic Book Day – 2nd January 2023

Good Evening Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? How is your 2024 going so far?

I’m back from my little end of year hiatus, and I’m ready to get back into posting regularly on my blogs!

To get that started, I am switching up when I post my weekly comic book round ups! I’m now going to be posting the comics that I pick up on the day that I go and get them from the comic book store!

As I only read DC Comics, this should be every Tuesday.

With that out of the way, let’s get into the comics I picked up today!

Batman #141

Batman. Issue #141. Cover A by Jorge Jiminez.

Bruce’s conflict with Zur continues!

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #8

Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Issue 8. Cover A by Simone di Meo.

It was a pretty light week for me this week – though that gives me a good chance to test this new schedule out, so I don’t really mind.

Let me know your thoughts, and as always, please feel to send me any recommendations!

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Falling Down a Rabbit Hole: 20cm Plush Dolls (15cm too!)

Hello Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today?

In today’s post, I am going to be sharing the latest rabbit hole that I have been finding myself going down recently; and it is these adorable 20cm plush dolls!

I originally saw these guys floating around on Tumblr and Twitter, and didn’t really think anything of them – that is, until I joined Mecari and found someone selling two of these dolls of Dick Grayson, or Nightwing, from the Bat-Family. Well, one of these is 20cm and the other is 15cm. They are pictured below.

Dick Grayson: 20cm (#1) and 15cm (#2)

Little did I know that these two would be my White Rabbit, and would be the start of my inevitable descent down the rabbit hole. Of course, as soon as I realized that there was a doll of Dick, there was most likely going to be a doll of Jason Todd.

As such, my quest began.

As a quick aside, all of these dolls arrived without clothes. All of the outfits came from Amazon.

These two dolls were honestly the only ones I could find for the longest time. It seemed as though every time a doll of Jason become available, it was snatched up just as quickly. So, one day I was window shopping Mercari, and I came across a doll that I thought looked similar enough to Jason. So I picked him up, as it seemed to me at the time that I was not going to be able to find an actual doll of Jason Todd.

Below is the doll I picked up – the 3rd in my collection.

Unknown (20cm): Stand in for Jason Todd

I do not know who this is actually supposed to be a plush doll of, as his description was very vague, and he doesn’t have any kind of identifying marks (I will talk more about this in a little bit.)

Shortly after finding the doll pictured above, I found my (first) plush doll of Jason Todd. I think I found him within a week, maybe a little more. Not only did I find Jason, I also found my last plush doll of Dick Grayson. They are both pictured below:

Jason Todd #1 (20cm)
Dick Grayson #3 (20cm)

I love how each of the dolls have a slightly different expression, and their faces are done in slightly different styles. The Dick Grayson doll pictured above is the only doll I have that has a skeleton.

What is a plush doll skeleton?

A skeleton is a wire frame inside of the plush doll that allows them to be posed, and makes them a little bit sturdier.

Like an avalanche, it started small and then snowballed. Of course, I had found one Jason Todd, so I found another, and another in quick succession. I found 3 Jason dolls in the space of maybe 4 weeks. All on Mercari. Jason doll #2 is another 20cm doll and Jason #3 is a 15cm doll. They are pictured below:

Jason Todd #2 (20cm)
Jason Todd #3 (15cm)

And that brings me to an end of my doll collection… for now.

One of my favourite little detail about some of these dolls is the little identifying marks that some of them have on their chest. I think of them kind of like cutie marks from My Little Pony.

Jason Todd doll with Red Hood symbol on his chest.

You can see an example of these marks in the photo above. I just think they’re a neat little detail. I have seen lots of variety in these while browsing though images. The Bat- Family emblems are my favourite though.

That brings me to the end of this post. I hope that you enjoyed it – though it does bring me to a question – do you have an rabbit holes that you’ve gone down that you just were not expecting? I’d love to hear all about it!

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W. Elorda’s Weekly Comic Book Haul #41

Good Morning Nerdy Birdies!

How is your weekend going so far? I hope that you are doing well today.

I’ve had a pretty good week, though now I am preparing for more travel that I have coming up, so that is something to keep me busy.

As usual, I am here to wrap up my week by sharing this week’s comic book haul – it’s a pretty big one this week, as I had to pick up two week’s worth of issues.

As always, I will start with the single issue comics, then move on to the graphic novels/collected works.

Let’s jump right in shall we?

Single Issue Comics

Batman: The Brave and The Bold #7.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Issue #7. Cover A/Regular Cover.

I actually need to catch up with reading this series, but I always look forward to the cover art by Simone Di Meo.

Titans: Beast World #1.

Titans: Beast World. Issue #1. Cover A/Regular Cover.

The Beast World event has begun; after fighting off an intergalactic threat, all of the heroes of Earth have to face something far worse, one of their own!

What is Amanda Waller’s ultimate plan?

Knowing what little I do of this event, I’m actually kind of excited for it.

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #5.

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic. Issue #5. Cover A/Regular Cover.

The pen-ultimate issue of this mini-series. Terry and Kyle have located the missing children in the Garden. What will they do when the Eldritch heart of Gotham City begins to rise to the surface and threaten Neo-Gotham? I guess we’ll find out next time!

Plot Holes #4.

Plot Holes. Issue #4. Cover A/Regular Cover.

I am still on the hunt for issue #2 so I can continue reading this series, the premise is just so cool, and I love Sean Murphy’s writing!

Batman #140.

Batman. Issue #140. Cover A/Regular Cover.

Can Bruce wrestle back control of his body from Zur, before Zur can put an end to the Joker once and for all?

That’s it for single-issue comics, so now I’ll move onto the Graphic Novels/Collected Works.

Graphic Novels/Collected Works

Batman Adventures: Nightwing Rising.

From the Batman Adventures Comics, based on the amazing Animated Series – we learn how Dick Grayson moved on from being Robin, and his journey to becoming Nightwing.

We also see the introduction of Tim Drake as the new Robin.

Batman Beyond: 10,000 Clowns.

Terry takes on the Jokerz Gang, and the Joker King in this storyline.

I’m always happy to find more Terry McGinnis Batman to read, so I was really stoked when I found this at one of my local comic book stores.

Batman Beyond: Batgirl Beyond.

There’s a new Batgirl in Neo-Gotham. How will current Batman, Terry McGinnis, and former Batgirl, Barbara Gordon deal with it?

Another Adam Beechen Batman Beyond that I am excited to have as part of my comic library!

And that it is for this week’s haul! I hope that you enjoyed it! Did you see anything that you might be interested in reading yourself? As always, I am always open to recommendations of new (or old) things I should read!

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W. Elorda’s Weekly Comic Book Haul #40.

Weekly Comic Haul #39

Good afternoon Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? How was your weekend? I hope that you had an enjoyable holiday if you celebrate.

My weekend was busy, but a lot of fun!

I’m thinking of moving my weekly comic book hauls to Monday permanently, as I think I’ll be able to keep up with it a bit better – that and we’re approaching the time of year when I’ll be doing a lot of traveling, so my Sundays will not be as free as they usually are!

With that being said, let’s jump right into this week’s haul shall we?

As always, I will start with the single issue comics, then move onto graphic novels and collected works.

Single Issue Comics

Nightwing #108

Nightwing. Issue #108. Regular Cover.

Nightwing’s pirate adventure continues as he finds himself inside a secret pirate city that’s protected even from the Atlanteans!

Nightwing #108

Nightwing. Issue #108. 1:25 Variant Cover by Serg Acuña.

I couldn’t resist this gorgeous cover.

Titans #5

Titans. Issue #5. Regular Cover.

The time of Wally’s future death is approaching, can the Titans save their comrade?

I’m looking forward to seeing what the Beast World event has to offer.

That’s it for single issue comics, so we’ll move onto graphic novels.

Graphic Novels/Collected Works

Poison Ivy. Volume 2.

Poison Ivy. Volume 2: Unethical Consumption.

I didn’t expect to enjoy reading Poison Ivy as much as I have been, so I am looking forward to seeing her take care of some big-time scumbags.

And that is it for this week’s haul! Did you see anything that you’re reading? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

I am always open to recommendations on things that you think I should read! Leave them in the comments below.

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