How are you today? I hope that your Monday is going well so far!
I’ve missed creating journaling content, so I sat down this weekend and filmed a new “Journal with Me” video, so I thought I would share it here!
In this video, I create a journal spread of my recent trip to Columbus Zoo.
I hope that you enjoyed it! I’m hoping to make one of these at least once a month. The journal that I work on will vary from video to video!
Would you be interested in seeing more journal content from me? I look forward to sharing journal spreads, flip-throughs, and journal with me videos with you soon!
How has your weekend been? Did you get everything done that you wanted, or did you just relax? I’ve spent most of this weekend cleaning and tidying up! I even sorted out my comic book collection!
Speaking of comics, it’s time for this week’s haul. I almost didn’t have one this week, as none of my current series had any new releases this week; but I picked up a couple of cool things yesterday that I wanted to share!
We’ll start with the individual issue that I picked up!
Dark Nights: Death Metal – Robin King.
Dark Nights: Death Metal – Robin King. I think this is the regular cover for this issue.
I found this at a local discount bookstore and I had to pick it up to add to my collection. I find the Robin’s to be the most fascination past of the Metal universe, plus I just really love this cover.
And keeping with the theme of Robin, I’ll move to the collected work I picked up:
Robin: 80th Anniversary
Robin: 80th Anniversary.
This is a 100-page special that was released for the 80th Anniversary of the appearance of Robin. It contains stories for Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne and Stephanie Brown.
I’ve been looking for this for a while, as this contains one of my favourite little story lines for Jason Todd, and a birthday present that he puts together for Bruce.
The only issue I have with this is that we only get one storyline for Jason, as Red Hood, where Dick and Tim both get storylines as Robin and as Nightwing/Red Robin respectively. I would have loved to see Jason get a Robin storyline as well, and maybe lose the Nightwing storyline with the Titans, but that’s just my thoughts.
Which does lead me to a question – who is your favourite Robin, if you have one? I think mine should be obvious at this point.
And that is it for this week’s haul! A little one, but I know that will change next week!
Are you looking forward to the weekend? I know that I am, even though I only have errands planned!
Today, I’ll be sharing them photos of Little Red Hood’s adventures at Columbus Zoo. As it was a rainy day, I didn’t get as many photos of him as I usually would – but I still got some cute ones!
Let’s dive right in, shall we?
Here he is in front of the train tracks of the little railway that circles around a portion of the Zoo. The building behind him (which is blurry, I’m sorry) has a Moose on it.
Here is Little Red posing with a cute statue of a baby elephant. This was taken in front of the Elephant Enclosure. I love that you can see where people like to pet the statue from where it is shinier.
Here is Little Red getting his photo taken with the statue of the Stingray that is located outside of the Aquarium, I love the details of the spots on this statue.
On the same statue is this cute moray eel. This guy looks like he gets a lot of pets as well.
What big teeth you have! Little Red is thinking as he poses with this Hammerhead Shark statue. (This statue is my personal favourite in the whole Zoo.)
And the last photo I have of Little Red is with this adorable statue of a Komodo Dragon. He actually got dripped on by the rain right as I took this, but you can’t tell thanks to him helmet!
And that is it for Little Red Hood’s Adventures at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. I could only really get the photos with the statues during this visit, but I hope to get more of him with the animals next time!
If you’re interested in seeing more of Little Red’s Adventures, you can check out my last post here; and if you’re interested in seeing more of my nerdy posts, you can check out my Instagram!
Today I’ll be following up on my vlog post from yesterday with my favourite photos from my trip to Columbus Zoo & Aquarium on 12th March.
As a little bonus, I’ll also be including my little haul from the Book Loft of German Village, which I visited on Saturday, 11th March.
First thing is first though, and that’s the Snapshots.
All photos were taken with my iPhone 12 and edited using the VSCO app. Let’s jump right in!
Sand Cats
These cuties are Sand Cats, this is the first time I’ve actually seen their faces in person (they’re usually facing away from the glass.) It’s so adorable seeing them cuddled together like my two kitties at home!
Here’s a Brown Bear enjoying a sit down; he even smiled at the camera for me!
Not the clearest photo thanks to the glass of the tank, but here are two Florida Manatees, named Stubby (bottom) and Squirrel (top) being adorable together.
The Columbus Zoo actually runs a rehabilitation program for Manatees, so most of the Manatees you see there will be returned to the wild once they are recovered. Stubby is a permanent resident though, and acts as something of a mother figure to the Manatees that come through.
A Green Tree Python all curled up on their branch. I just love the colours of their scales.
I got this close-up shot of a Grand Cayman Blue Iguana as he was chilling at the bottom of his tank. I love their faces, especially their eyes. I find reptile eyes to be some of the prettiest in the animal kingdom.
The last photo I’m going to share with you is this adorable fellow (I can’t remember what kind of lizard they are) taking a nap. I just adore how the branch they are resting on is supporting their body. It is just so cute!
And that is it for my Columbus Zoo Snapshots! If you’re interested in checking out the zoo for yourself, you can find their website here.
Moving on to the next little section, I’m going to share the little mini book haul that I got from my visit to the Book Loft of German Village while can also be found in Columbus, OH. It’s a really cool shop if you’re a big reader – they have something for everyone!
A couple of the book I picked up, I already covered in my weekly comic book haul post on Sunday, so I won’t be repeating them here.
With that being said, let’s start with the haul!
The first book that I picked up is a Batman self-help book! It’s nothing too detailed, just some advice you could take from the Dark Knight and how he handles certain situations. I thought it was cute, and would make a nice companion to my comic book collection.
The next book I got is this really cool general knowledge book. It covers a variety of subjects, from the rock cycle to some basic self-care recipes. I was immediately drawn in by the cover, and am very glad that I decided to pick it up.
With how much I love to visit Natural History Museums, I couldn’t resist this really cool book on Paleontology. It goes over how the science and techniques have changed over the years and has some awesome illustrations.
The last book that I picked up is this one. World War 2 is one of my special interests and I’m always interested to read through books that focus on the people who live through it. This has a lot of media and propaganda that circulated in various countries during World War 2, while also focusing on the different ways that different areas were affected by the conflict.
And that is it for my little book haul. If you’re interested in learning more about the Book Loft, and it’s 32 rooms full of books, you can find their website here.
That wrap’s up today’s post, I hope that you enjoyed it!
As promised, here is my second blog post of the day!
I finished The Death and Life of Superman by Roger Stern over the weekend, and decided to keep up with the super hero theme with the next book I am going to read.
So, my book #3 for 2023 is Batman Forver by Peter David.
You can see the cover below:
Book #3 of 2023.
As you could probably guess from the title and the cover image, this is the novelization of the Batman Forever film, released in 1995.
The film is one of my favourites, so I’m excited to read the novel version and see what perspectives it might add to the viewing experience. I also just enjoy reading how certain scenes from the film are written out in novel format.
Below is the blurb from the back of the book:
“In the looming shadows of Gotham City, two villainous souls devise twin schemes of revenge against the city’s dark guardian. Two-Face, disfigured by chance and fueled by vengeance, is obsessed with destroying Batman, while the Riddler, a disillusioned genius, pursues the destruction of billionaire Bruce Wayne.”
I have a couple of book reviews that I hope to get done before I finish reading this.
I’d love to hear from you guys! Do you enjoy reading the novelizations of films, or do you prefer just watching the film? Did you enjoy Batman Forever, or have you never seen it? Do you have a favourite superhero film? It can be DC or Marvel!
That’s it for this Book Corner post, I hope you enjoyed!
This is actually the first of two posts I plan on making today, so this one is going to be on the shorter side.
Yesterday, I visited the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, OH. It was a snowy day, so there wasn’t a lot of people walking around, and it was really pleasant. I filmed a vlog when we were there, and I want to share it here!
I really love walking around Zoos and Aquariums, they are some of my favourite places to visit, even when the weather isn’t the best – I still had a good time.
Some highlights of the day include petting the stingrays, watching the sharks swim in the Aquarium and getting to see a Brown Bear up close. What is typically your favourite animal when you visit the Zoo? I’m always looking forward to seeing the sharks, but I really love seeing the Manatees at Columbus as well.
If you’re interested in checking out the Zoo for yourself, you can check out their website here.
Be on the lookout for my snapshot post from my visit in the coming days, I’ll also have a post of Little Red’s Adventures at the Zoo coming as well.
I’m going to do my best to continue sharing my video content on here more often.
If you’re interested in checking out more of my video content, you can find my YouTube Channel here!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and that the coming week is everything you want it to be! I had a fairly good weekend, and just got home from a trip that I took!
Naturally, I’ll be finishing the week as I always do – by rounding up all of the comic books that I added to my collection since last Sunday! I have individual issues and collected editions to share with you this week.
So let’s dive right in!
As always, I’ll start with the individual issues:
Batman #357 Facsimile Edition.
Batman #357 Facsimile Edition. Metallic Variant Cover.
I had to add this one to my collection, as it features the very first introduction of Jason Todd – back when he used to be a circus performer instead of a street kid!
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #6
The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing. Issue #6. Regular Cover.
The plot continues to thicken as we spend some time with the Joker who had been living in LA.
There’s also a lovely panel of Jason in this issue where he isn’t wearing his jacket, so that was definitely a plus!
Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1.
Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent. Issue #1. Variant Cover by A.L. Kaplan.
I’m really excited for this one – mainly because we’ll be heading back into the Injustice universe!
Dead Boy Detectives #3.
Dead Boy Detectives. Issue #3. Regular Cover.
That’s all for the individual issues this week, so we’ll move on to the collected materials! I’m really happy with the ones I was able to get my hands on this week!
Li’l Gotham: Calendar Daze.
Li’l Gotham: Calendar Daze.
I’ve been looking for this for a while, I just think the art style is so cute! I only picked this up yesterday, so I haven’t had the chance to read it yet – but I am so excited!
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume 2.
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume 2: Justice Lords Beyond.
Completed my collection by finding these at a comic book store that I visited over the weekend. I am especially excited about this one because it contains art by Dexter Soy, who is one of my absolute favourite artists!
Dark Nights: Death Metal. Deluxe Edition.
Dark Nights: Death Metal. Deluxe Edition.
I really enjoyed reading through Dark Nights: Metal, so I am looking forward to seeing what the sequel has in store!
Nightwing (Rebirth) Deluxe Edition. Volume 3.
Nightwing (Rebirth) Deluxe Edition. Volume 3.
Last but certainly not least is this. I’ve been looking for this deluxe edition for months now, and I finally came across it at a comic book store yesterday, so I had to grab it!
Nightwing is one of my favourite characters in DC, and I’m really happy to have added this to my collection!
And on that note, that is it for this week’s comic book haul! Did you see anything that you’ve read before?
Do you read comics? Do you have any that you would recommend? If so, I’d love to hear about them!
If you’d like to see more of my nerdy life, you can check out my Instagram and my TikTok! I’m always sharing photos and videos!
Happy Monday! I hope that your week is off to a decent start.
I had meant to get this post out sooner, but things got really hectic for a moment, and I had to put it on the back burner.
Do any of you enjoy visiting Botanical Gardens or Conservatories? I love walking around Botanical Gardens and seeing all of the colourful flowers and plants that they have on display.
One of my favourite Botanical Gardens to visit is Phipps Conservatory. You can check out their website here! I visited there a little while ago, while their Bonsai and Orchid show was going on.
Today I’m going to share some of my favourite snapshots from that visit – I hope you enjoy!
Just as a preface, and for some further information, all of these photos were taken on my iPhone 12 and were edited using the VSCO app.
I adore this display – I think mostly because this is how I would love to spend my days if I could; working on my journal while surrounded by beautiful plants!
The continuation of the photo above. Including some gorgeous Lady’s Slipper Orchids.
This statue is one of my favourite permanent features of Phipps Conservatory. She greets you as you enter the main conservatory building. I think I take a photo of her every time.
Grabbed this photo through the rails of a fence around the display. I love the cute little fruit growing here.
A cute succulent display in a pot from the Desert Room. These succulents are some of my favourites – I’d love to keep some in my study.
As with the statue above, this wall is one of my favourite features at Phipps. The plants kept in the pots changes depending on the exhibit that’s going on, and it’s always interesting to see how they change with each visit.
The way these Orchids are lit up, they remind me of a singing group out on the stage.
The Orchids must have just been misted, as I was able to get this great detail shot of water droplets on the petals. I think this is my favourite of all the photos I took during this most recent visit.
A Calamondin Orange bonsai tree. There was a sign warning everyone that the fruit from the tree is bitter – which makes me wonder if anyone has tried to pick it before?
The last photo I’m going to share is this beautifully formed Chinese Banyan bonsai tree. I absolutely adore the way this tree flows out of the pot and down toward the ground. Like a waterfall formed of leaves and branches.
Do you enjoy looking at Bonsai trees?
And that is it for my snapshots from Phipps Conservatory! I hope you enjoyed the photos that I chose! I tried to pick out a variety that really gives you a taste for how pretty this place is!
If you’re interested in seeing more of my photography, check out my Instagram!
Let me know what else you’d like to see from me, I’m always happy for suggestion!
Thanks again for checking out this post, and until next time, stay nerdy my friends!
This issue has a lot of really good Red Hood/Jason Todd content that we’ve been missing from the run so far! I put a couple of my favourite panels up on my Instagram!
The Riddler: Year One #3.
The Riddler: Year One. Issue #3.
I’ve really been enjoying the glimpse into the Riddler’s character that this run has provided so far, and I’m looking forward to digging into this issue and finding out more.
Tim Drake: Robin #6.
Tim Drake: Robin. Issue 6. Regular Cover.
Tim Drake: Robin #6.
Tim Drake: Robin. Issue 6. Variant Cover by Dan Mora.
I couldn’t resist picking up this variant cover as well, I’m weak for Dan Mora drawing any of the Robins, including Stephanie.
And that’s it for this week’s haul! Did you pick up anything this week that you would recommend? Which is your favourite cover from the ones I picked up!
If you’re interested in more nerdy goodness, you can check out my Instagram and my TikTok!
First things first, my apologies for the delay in getting this post out! The past couple of weeks have been super hectic, so I am getting this out a day late after missing last week entirely. I am sorry about that!
Next thing is next, how was your weekend? Did you get everything done that you wanted to? I certainly hope so. I went to our local Botanical Gardens over the weekend, so expect to see some snapshots from that soon!
And without further ado, let’s get right into the haul!
As per usual, I will start with individual issues and follow up with collected works!
Batman: Beyond the White Knight #6.
Batman: Beyond the White Knight. Issue #6. Regular Cover.
Ticked another issue of this series off my list over the past couple of weeks. I absolutely adore this cover as it features my two favourite comic book characters; Jason Todd (Red Hood) and Dick Grayson (Nightwing).
Batman: Beyond the White Knight #8.
Batman: Beyond the White Knight. Issue #8. Regular Cover.
To follow up the previous issue, I also picked up issue 8 of this series. This is actually the last issue of this storyline. I just love the composition of this cover!
Harley Quinn: Legion of Bats #5.
Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – The Legion of Bats. Issue #5. Regular Cover.
Another cover that features Nightwing’s butt, which amuses me to no end. I really enjoyed this issue, seeing things unravel for Harley and Ivy; and getting to see some of Dick’s insecurity that is hinted at in season 3 of the show.
(P.S. I really want to see Red Hood appear in this series! I’m continuing to keep my fingers crossed!)
Nightwing #101.
Nightwing. Issue #101. Variant Cover by Jamal Campbell.
Can you believe this is the only copy of Nightwing that I picked up this month? This was the only cover that was really doing anything for me for this issue, I’m always a sucked for Jamal Campbell’s work!
That’s it for this single issues, so time to move on to the collected works.
Dark Nights Metal Omnibus.
Dark Nights Metal Omnibus by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.
I’m so excited to have this in my collection. This collects all of the Dark Nights Metal (not Death Metal) storylines into one volume that is in order and easy to read!
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume 1: Rewired.
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume 1: Rewired.
I’m relatively new to Batman Beyond media, so I’ve been picking up what I can here and there. I’m looking forward to getting into this one, mostly because of older Dick Grayson, and learning more about Terry McGinnis!
I also love that the cover art is by Sean Murphy who is the main creator behind the White Knight series – some of which are mentioned above!
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume 3: Mark of the Phantasm.
Batman Beyond 2.0. Volume #3: Mark of the Phantasm.
Came across this at my local comic book store and picked it up. I won’t be able to read it until I find volume 2, but I’m glad to have it in my collection regardless.
And that’s my comic book haul for the last couple of weeks! Some fun stuff that I’m really excited to read.
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