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Figure Collection: DC Direct Artist Alley Series – Barbara Gordon/Batgirl by Chrissie Zullo

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by White Elorda

Hello Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing today? Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend, or are you just going to relax?

I recently added another figure to my collection, so I’m here today to share her with you.

DC Direct Artist Alley Series – Batgirl by Chrissie Zullo

Here she is! This is Barbara Gordon/Batgirl designed by Chrissie Zullo!

She stands at 7 inches tall and is made from vinyl.

This figure has been sitting on the shelf at my local comic book store for a while now, and I finally decided to pick her up.

She is technically my second figure of Batgirl, though the first is part of a diorama from Gotham Knights, so she is the first figure I own from DC that is not Red Hood or Nightwing.

On the photo above, you can see that she is part of a numbered series.

I absolutely adore the design and details on this figure (which are pictured below.) From the colour of her hair, to her freckles and her eager expression.

I also just love that she is riding on a scooter, a cute detail.

The colours on this figure are bright and vibrant, a great nod to Barbara’s personality.

There is a Black and White version of this same figure, but I do not think I wold pick it up if I were to come across it.

I paid $60 for this figure, again from my local comic book store, and she was definitely worth it.

And that is it for today’s post – what do you think? Is she a figure you would want in your collection, or do you already have her? Are there any other figures from the Artist Alley series that you would recommend? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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W. Elorda’s Weekly Comic Book Haul #36

Posted on October 16, 2023 by White Elorda

Weekly Comic Haul #36 – 15th October 2023

Good evening Nerdy Birdies!

How was your week? I hope that you were able to enjoy your weekend to the fullest!

My week was pretty good, I’m preparing to go on vacation in about a week or so, so that will be keeping me busy in the coming days!

I’m here to bring the week to a close with my weekly comic book haul – this one is going to be a short one, there wasn’t a lot of releases this week.

I only have individual issues to share with you this week, so let’s get right into it!

Individual Issues

SuperBoy: The Man of Tomorrow. Issue #6. Regular Cover.

The final issue of this fun little story. It’s been really enjoyable seeing Conner as the main character, as he figures out his place within his family, and in the universe.

I’ll probably pick up the graphic novel of this one when it comes out!

Batman & Robin. Issue #2. Regular Cover.

Damian starts high-school! How will he deal with having to be around regular people? And what will we learn about the mysterious Shush?

World’s Finest: Teen Titans. Issue #4. Regular Cover.

Join Wally, Roy and Garth for a normal sleepover as Wally and Garth attempt to hide their superhero identities from Wally’s parents; all while BumbleBee meets up with a potential new ally?

And that’s it for this week’s haul, like I said, it’s a short one this week! I hope that you enjoyed it regardless.

As always, I’m open to suggestions on anything that you think I should read.

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This is W. Elorda, signing off, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

Bye!

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White Elorda’s Weekly Comic Haul #35 – 9th October 2023

Posted on October 9, 2023October 16, 2023 by White Elorda

Good Morning Nerdy Birdies!

How was your weekend? I hope that you had a relaxing time, and all of your plans went exactly as you hoped.

My weekend was a lot more hectic than I thought it was going to be, but that’s OK, I had a good time.

I’m a day late with last week’s haul, but better last than never right?

Let’s jump right into it!

As always, I will start with the individual issues and move onto graphic novels.

Individual Issues

Batman. Issue #138. Regular Cover.

Gotham Wars Part 4. Things are starting to heat up between the Bat-Family.

Batman. Issue #138. Trick or Treat Variant Cover by Chrissie Zullo.

This cover is so adorable! A great way to start off the spooky season!

DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun.

This a one-shot full of spooky stories featuring a variety of DC characters.

I picked this up for a Nightwing and Red Hood story, where the art was done by Dexter Soy.

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #11.

The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing. Issue #11. Regular Cover.

The battle between the 2 Jokers has begun, and all of Gotham is stuck in the crossfire. I’m curious to see how this one ends.

That’s it for the individual issues, so let’s move onto the graphic novels!

Graphic Novels/Collected Works

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures. Volume 2.

This series is so adorable! This volume contains my favourite storyline, so I am very glad to have this in my library now.

Also, look at Jason’s face on the cover, he’s so cute!

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

I’d love to hear any recommendations for things you think I should read!

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This is W. Elorda, signing off, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

Bye!

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Figure Collection: Kotobukiya Ikemen Series – Red Hood/Jason Todd.

Posted on October 6, 2023November 3, 2023 by White Elorda

Hello Nerdy Birdies!

Happy Friday! How is your day going so far? Do you have anything excited planned for the weekend?

I’m going to a flea market on Sunday that I am really excited for. I’ll be keeping my eye out for any fun vintage finds!

In today’s post, I will be sharing the latest addition to my figure collection, and is anyone surprised that it is a figure of Jason Todd/Red Hood?

I’ll share photos first, then I’ll get into a little bit of information.

This figure was put out by Kotobukiya, and is part of the Ikemen Series.

As far as I am aware, the DC collection features Bruce/Wayne/Batman, Dick Grayson/Nightwing, Jason Todd/Red Hood, Tim Drake/Red Robin, Damian Wayne/Robin and the Joker.

I would like to try and collect them all, but Jason was the most important.

He is honestly a Holy Grail figure for my collection – the others being the statues put out by Prime1 Studios.

He stands at 9 inches tall and is made of resin. He is attached to his base with magnets. He comes with two additional heads, one being his full Red Hood helmet and the other being his face with domino mask.

He was released in 2018.

I’m so happy to have this figure in my collection, he has pride of place on my desk, surrounded by my smaller figurines.

And that is it for this post! I hope that you enjoyed! Do you happen to collect figures, do you have a favourite? If not, is there anything you collect? I’d love to hear all about it.

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This is W. Elorda, signing off, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

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White Elorda’s Weekly Comic Book Haul #34: 18th September 2023

Posted on September 18, 2023October 9, 2023 by White Elorda

Good morning Nerdy Birdies,

How was your weekend? I hope that you’re coming into this new week feeling rested and relaxed.

I’m visiting family this week, hence the lateness of this post, though I am hoping that posting early will help make up for that a little bit.

As usual, I will be going through the individual issues that I picked up this week, and then going through the graphic novels/collected works.

Let’s jump right into this week’s haul!

Individual Issues

Batman & Robin. Issue #1. Regular Cover.

The Dynamic Duo returns! I’ve been looking forward to this coming out for a little but, and I, looking forward to seeing how the dynamic and relationship between Bruce and Damian develops after the events of Batman vs Robin!

World’s Finest: Teen Titans. Issue #3. Variant Cover by Evan “Doc” Shaner.

The Teen Titans attend a convention with their name on it – literally. How will they cope with fans that might be a little too adoring?

I’ve really been enjoying this more modern take on the Titans, and I couldn’t resist picking up the Speedy cover to match the one I have of Robin.

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham. Book #1.

This Black Label story shows Batman facing off against a new serial killer terrorizing Gotham.

The art style of very different from what I’m used to from Batman comics, but I don’t hate it. I’m looking forward to seeing where this story goes!

The Plot Holes. Issue #1. Regular Cover.

The first time in a while that I’m reading something outside of the DC universe.

I’m a big fan of Sean Murphy’s work, so a story about book characters who travel to different books to make edits is really fascinating to me. This issue really just introduces the characters and sets up the story but I am excited to read more!

That’s it for individuals, let’s move onto the collected works!

Graphic Novels/Collected Works

Batman: Under the Red Hood – Deluxe Edition.

I’ve been looking forward to this being released since it was announced, and I finally have my hands on it.

This Deluxe Edition contains the entire Under the Red Hood story as well as Lost Days, which tells the story of Jason Todd before his return to Gotham. There is also some fun behind the scenes stuff.

I definitely recommend this if you’re a fan of Red Hood.

And that’s it for this week’s haul! Did you see anything that piqued your interest?

As always, I’d love to hear any suggestions you might have on. Omits you think I should read!

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This is W. Elorda signing off, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

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W. Elorda’s Tattoo Diaries: Red Hood Tattoo

Posted on September 14, 2023 by White Elorda

Hello Nerdy Birdies!

How are you doing this fine Thursday? I hope that the week has been treating you well so far!

I personally am really enjoying the cooler weather we’ve been having this week, it’s been quite pleasant.

Today, I’m going to be re-starting my tattoo diary posts, where I detail my experiences with getting my various tattoos! This is the first tattoo I’ve gotten in a while that hasn’t been done at a flash event, so I thought it would be a good place to re-start.

It’s also a nerdy tattoo which makes it even better.

I guess I’ll jump right in. I

’ll start with a photo of the tattoo just after I got home from the appointment.

On 30th August 2023 I got my 10th tattoo. I got a tattoo of Red Hood, from the Bat-Family.

This tattoo was done by Kelly Candle over at Empire Tattoo Pittsburgh.

If you’re interested in checking out the studio, you can do so here!

I got him on my forearm, just above my wrist, so he can be hidden by long-sleeves if need be.

He took just over 3 hours to complete. Pain I would say a 2 out of 5, but I am the worst person to ask as I have a fairly high pain tolerance.

I absolutely love how he turned out, and Kelly gave me everything I asked for when I put in the tattoo request. I couldn’t be happier.

As of yesterday, he is 2 weeks old, and he is healing really well. I’ll include a photo that I took yesterday to show his progress.

I really look forward to working with Kelly again on some other nerdy tattoos, including one of Nightwing, which I hope to have put on the same arm early next year.

That’s it for today’s post! I’m still trying to figure out how to branch this blog out again, so I can post on a more regular basis!

Do you have any tattoos? Any nerdy tattoos in particular? Are there any nerdy tattoos that you’re like to get, I’d have a whole list!

Please let me know what you thought of this post!

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This is W. Elorda, signing off, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

Bye!

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White Elorda’s Weekly Comic Book Haul #33 – 3rd September 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023September 18, 2023 by White Elorda

Good morning Nerdy Birdies!

How was your week? I hope that you are all doing very well today!

My week has been pretty hectic, so I am very excited to have the day off tomorrow for the holiday.

It’s been a couple of weeks since I have shared a comic book haul with you, I’ve just been so busy that I certain things fell to the wayside, and unfortunately this blog is one of them. I am going to do my best to be better in the future.

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

I don’t have any collected works or graphic novels to share with you this week, so it will just be individual issues!

Individual Issues

Knight Terrors: Night’s End. (One-Shot). Variant Cover by Simone di Meo.

So the Knight Terrors event comes to an end. How will this event change things in the future – I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

The Riddler: Year One. Issue #6. Regular Cover.

The last issue in this prequel run to the Batman movie. I’ve really enjoyed this look into Edward’s mind in the events leading up to the film, as well as seeing his perspective on Batman.

SuperBoy: The Man of Tomotrrow. Issue #5. Regular Cover.

The penultimate issue of this run. Conner has been left for dead by the Cosmoteers. How will he come back from the dire situation he has found himself in?

As a side note – I love the cover of this one, the call back to the Death of Superman.

Nightmare Country: The Glass House. Issue #4. Regular Cover.

G’Nort’s Swimsuit Edition.

This is a fantastic collection of all of the swimsuit covers that have been featured on DC issues in the last year.

I think my favourite is the Nightwing one.

Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines. Regular Cover.

From one event, straight into the next. The battle between Batman and Catwoman for the good of Gotham, is about to begin – but who will come out the victor, and how will this affect the entire Bat-Family?

Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War – Battle Lines. Variant Cover by Jonboy Meyers.

I just love this cover so much, I couldn’t resist picking it up.

And that is it for this week’s haul! Did you read Knight Terrors? Will you be reading the Gotham War? I’m really excited for Red Hood’s part in the whole event!

As always, I am open to any suggestion for comics you think I should check out!

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Until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

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Nerdy Thrift Store Finds: Episode #1

Posted on August 16, 2023 by White Elorda

Good Afternoon Nerdy Birdies!

It’s been a while, a long while, since I’ve come at you with something new. I am going to try my best to change that, and post more to this blog.

I’m going to make a start by sharing some cool clothes I found at a local thrift store over the weekend!

Do any of you enjoy thrift shopping as well? I really love it because you never know what you’re going to find!

I picked both of these shirts up from a Plato’s Closet. They are probably the most hit or miss of all of the thrift stores that I go to. The hit or miss aspect is all part of the fun though!

Item #1 is this Red Hood t-shirt – this is originally from the Warner Bros store in Hollywood.

I can honestly say I was incredibly surprised to find this, and I grabbed it immediately (not that I really thought anyone else was going to take it, but I didn’t want to take the chance.)

It’s just a simple black t-shirt with Red Hood logo. It’s a welcome addition to my DC shirt collection – a really cool find!

Item #2 is this adorable Totoro shirt (I have no idea, what this cute is called!)

This shirt is originally from Torrid, and I thought it would be a really cute top for the rest of the summer, and even the early autumn.

I don’t usually wear shirts that are cut like this, it I couldn’t resist picking this one up, it just fits into my wardrobe so nicely.

Those are the two nerdy items that I found on my recent thrifting trip! I’m really happy with them!

Would you be interested in seeing more fashion from me?

I’m thinking of posting more outfits, and other nerdy fashion kind of things – I hope that you’ll enjoy when I do!

I hope that you enjoyed this post, and I look forward to posting more soon.

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Until next time, stay nerdy my friends.

Bye!

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White Elorda’s Weekly Comic Haul #32

Posted on August 13, 2023September 3, 2023 by White Elorda

Good morning Nerdy Birdies!

How was your week? Did you get up to anything fun?

My week was busy, but in a good way. I am looking forward to a chill Sunday though!

It’s pretty rare for me to get a weekly haul out in the morning, and I can’t say that it will ever be the norm, but it seems like the right way for me to start my day today!

The Knight Terrors event continues, though I did pick up a couple of fun graphic novels this week as well.

With that all being said, let’s get right into it, shall we?

As always, I will start with the individual issues that I picked up, then I’ll get into the graphic novels/collected works.

Individual Issues

Knight Terrors. Issue #3. Regular Cover.

Deadman (in Batman’s body) and Wesley Dodds continue their quest to figure out the mystery of Insomnia, and the location of the Nightmare Stone he seeks. They are even joined by Damian Wayne!

Knight Terrors: Robin. Issue #2. Regular Cover.

I really liked this issue. Can Jason Todd and Tim Drake put aside their differences to break out of the nightmares holding them?

I really hope that this will lead into Red Hood’s role in the upcoming Gotham War storyline.

World’s Finest: Teen Titans. Issue #2. Regular Cover.

The Titans face a mysterious haunted house – what could be going on?

And that is it for the individual issues that I picked up this week, so we’ll move straight into the graphic novels/collected works.

Graphic Novels/Collected Works

Batman: The Knight.

I read the first issue of this quite a while ago, and since then I haven’t been able to piece together the other issues in order to continue reading.

(Just as an FYI, I don’t like reading comics online.)

So, I’ really excited to have found the graphic novel and I can finally read it all!

As a side note, Carmine Di Giandomenico is becoming one of my favourite comic book artists.

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures. Volume #1.

Another printed edition that I am just super excited about!

This is a print version of the comic that is available on Webtoons and updates every Thursday! It is a very cute collection of little vignettes featuring all of the members of the Bat-Family, and it is a pleasant reprieve from the darkness that can be present in the mainline comics all of the time.

Definitely recommend if you think you’d enjoy a slice of life style comic featuring the Bat-Fam!

And that’s it for this week’s haul! Did you see anything that interested you?

As always, I’m happy to hear any recommendations you might have for comics I should read!

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Until next time, stay nerdy my friends!

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White Elorda’s Weekly Comic Haul #31

Posted on August 7, 2023August 13, 2023 by White Elorda

Good evening Nerdy Birdies!

How was your weekend? I hope that you had a good time!

Mine was pretty hectic, but I had a good time!

It’s time to bring the week to a close with my weekly comic book haul!

We’re getting into the second month of Knight Terrors now, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how the whole event comes together!

We’ll jump right in with individual issues!

Individual Issues

Knight Terrors: Batman. Issue #2. Regular Cover.

Will Batman find his way out of his own worst nightmare?

This issue also features Arsenal and Black Canary from Green Arrow!

Knight Terrors: The Joker. Issue #2. Regular Cover.

The Joker continues his nightmare of working for corporate America – but who now has taken up the role of the Batman in Gotham City?

The Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent. Issue #6. Regular Cover.

Jon’s time in the Injustice Universe has come to an end – what lessons will he leave behind for Regime Superman?

Thessaly. One-Shot. Regular Cover.

A special featuring the witch Thessaly. Shows what she is getting up to after being freed from her imprisonment during the events of Dead Boy Detectives.

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic. Issue #1. Variant Cover by Christian Ward.

I love this variant cover of Terry and Kyle.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest. Issue #17. Variant Cover by Cliff Chiang.

I’m actually reading this as it is release in graphic novel format, but IK really love this cover, so I couldn’t resist picking it up. Look at Green Arrow with the boxing glove arrow!

And that’s it for this week’s haul! Did you see anything of interest, or anything that you are reading for yourself? I’m always open to recommendations!

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Until next time, stay nerdy my friends!