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Hot Wheels Elite: Ghostbusters ECTO-1 1/18-Scale Die-Cast

When New York City was threatened by ghosts, the Ghostbusters tooled around in New York City fighting the ectoplasmic tide in the ECTO-1, their tricked out '59 Cadillac. Hot Wheels recreates this classic vehicle from the Ghostbusters films with their Hot Wheels Elite 1/18-scale Ghostbusters ECTO-1 Die-Cast vehicle. Based on the original vehicle designs, this die-cast miniature is so accurate you can almost hear the proton pack streams!
NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
SRP: $114.99

My Little Cthulhu Vinyl Figure

Cthulhi C'Loves you! The "Great Cute One" has come to give humanity tentacle hugs and gaping maw kisses! The 8" vinyl toy, created by John Kovalic (creator of Dork Tower) also comes with tow Little Victims that fit in My Little Cthulhu's snuggly grasp--and also pull apart to show their yummy red insides! Not intended for children under 13. Available in Original (Green), Glow-in-the-Dark, or Do-In-Yourself versions. Window box packaging.
ORIGINAL VERSION: $30.00
DIY VERSION: $20.00
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK VERSION: $30.00

Review - Hellblazer #284

Hellblazer # 284 by Vertigo/DC Comics. Written by Peter Milligan. Drawn by Gael Bertrand. $2.99.

In this issue, the story line of John Constantine's coat continues as it becomes more and more sentient.

I have to admit this story has been rather good. I never would have thought that a story about his coat could interest me at all, but the writing on this is very well done. Also, we continue to see what is happening with Gemma, John's niece, the one that stole the coat and sold it on the Internet.

I was concerned for the title when I found out that DC decided to bring Constantine back into the "superhero" world, but it seems they now have two John Constantines. So as long as they keep him like the John we all know and love in the Vertigo title, they can do what they want in Justice League Dark.

I must note that the guest artist, Gael Bertrand, really did a good job. It constantly amazes me on the artists they get for this title, but amazes me more that many of them, the really good ones, you never see again drawing comics. I know it is a hard field to break into and stay working, but makes you wonder what happened to all these artists.

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Review - Chopper #1

Chopper #1 by Asylum Press and Night Owl Productions. Written by Martin Shapiro. Drawn by Juan Ferreyra. $2.99.

Not sure if the comic is being done as a web series, or that the web series is being done as a comic, but one of these is the case for this comic on ChopperLives.com.

I was skeptical about his one, being as it is a type of new version of the headless horseman, but I have to admit it is a interesting take on it. Seems the "bad girl" daughter of a cop, sells drugs and has a personality disorder: IE town druggy and slut, lol. Some of the drugs she sells, unknown to her I'm sure, bring about a headless biker that, well, cuts of the victims heads at least in this issue.

The writing is decent and the artwork is really good as well. So for a starter issue that lays down the ground-work for the entire series, it did really well. Makes me want to check out the web site to see how Tyler Mane plays this biker killer.

Readers should check out this title if for no other reason than it is different, or if your a big fan of the Headless Horseman stories. Myself, I am curious to where this title is going and if it might turn into a full blown movie if it goes over well.

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Review - True Blood: The French Quarter #1

True Blood: The French Quarter #1 by IDW. Written by Mariah Huehner and David Tischman. Drawn by Claidia Balboni. $$3.99

I have never actually watched the show that this is based on, so in all honesty I have no clue what is going on, lol.

Now that being said, the comic was a decent read and is basically another "vampires are just out in the open" storyline. A storyline that is a mystery of vampires dying, all that have some sort of HIV blood virus. Plus the main female just happens to take a steamy shower with two of the male vampires doing some "cock-waving" over who she was thinking about. Like I said, I really have no fucking clue what is going on.

I will say the art is very well done, seeing as many of these types of comics (TV/Movie adaptations) tend to have shitty artists on them for some reason. But this girl really knows her craft well.

My over-all opinion of the issue would be: interesting. I think that it would be a hard title to get into, because if you didn't watch the TV series you wouldn't have a clue of what is going on. But, it does intrigue me enough to look into watching the series, so in that aspect, they did a good job.

So if your a fan of True Blood, you definitely will love this comic, if not, you won't because like me, you will have no clue as to what is going on.

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Review - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter #1 (The Scoundrel)

Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned -The Scoundrel- #1 by Marvel Comics. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton and Jess Ruffner. Drawn by Ron Lim. $3.99

Ok, I'm jumping into this title a bit ahead of the whole storyline. As time permits, I will be back reading the trade paperbacks. But this is another title that has been suggested I add to the list horror titles.

The issue is very very wordy, reads like the book it is based on. But since it is trying to go for a literal adaptation, I can understand why. The story is about a female "Animator" (just like it sounds kiddies, she brings dead people back for a short time) and the world a vampires that she has become a part of.

The author and title (at least book wise) has a huge following and anyone that has read them would enjoy this title immensely. But anyone else, I would have to recommend picking up the trade paperback and start from the beginning or you will be lost.

If you love vampires, werewolves, and some other horror creatures thrown in, you will like this comic/books, but be warned this is not a horror comic/book with blood, guts and scare the piss out of you, it does have some romantic over-tones to it as well. So try this one out if you dare, it might become a guilty pleasure or you might want to take a shower with sandpaper.

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Upcoming Horror Items For Sale

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The Twilight Zone Series 6 8-Inch Action Figures

Bif Bang Pow!'s incredible line of fully articulated action figures grounded in Rod Serling's enduring The Twilight Zone rolls on with this extraordinary assortment. Each retro 1970s-style figure stands 8" tall in shades of black and white, and features episode-specific fabric clothing, in addition to multiple points of articulation. Fans can choose from the clown from "Five Characters in Search of an Exit" or Nurse Janet Tyler from "The Eye of the Beholder." Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2011. NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Check your local retailer for Price and availability.


Sleepy Hollow: Ichabod Crane Ultra Design Figure

Imported from Japan! Medicom returns to its 1/8-scale UDF (Ultra Design Figure) line with the long-rumored, greatly-anticipated release of Ichabod Crane, the lead character from Tim Burton's 1999 film Sleepy Hollow. Played by Johnny Depp, Crane is a police constable sent from New York City to investigate a series of murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow by a mysterious Headless Horseman. Sleepy Hollow was released to box office success and critical acclaim, grossing roughly $207 million worldwide. This 7" tall figure carries on the Medicom tradition of superbly-designed figures and comes with Crane's trademark flintlock pistol, goggles, and multiple interchangeable hands. Scheduled to ship in February 2012. NOTE: Not available in Asia. SRP: $19.99


Resident Evil: Zombie Cop 1/6-Scale Statue

From the blockbuster video game series Resident Evil comes this incredible Zombie Cop statue! This is the first statue in Hollywood Collectibles' Resident Evil 15th-Anniversary Collection and features a Raccoon City cop who is in an advanced state of infection. This intricately detailed 1/6-scale statue stands roughly 13" tall and is constructed from heavyweight polystone and then hand-painted to the finest detail. The statue comes complete with a Racoon City-themed display base. Scheduled to ship in February 2012. SRP: $159.95


Living Dead Dolls 13th Anniversary Series

Under the full thunder moon, Mezco breaks open the crypt and releases the Living Dead Dolls 13th Anniversary Series. This special series pays tribute to the very first set of Living Dead Dolls which first thrilled collectors 13 years ago. This is the first time in Living Dead Doll history that a complete series has been updated and reissued. The lineup includes: Sadie (w/ Knife, Coffin Purse, Bouquet), Posey (w/ Rose), Sin (w/ Pitchfork), Eggzorcist (w/ Basket, Oversized Roach), and Damien (w/ Slingshot, Three "Books"). Each doll in the series comes individually packaged in a special 13th anniversary coffin, each with their own death certificate and 13th anniversary tattoo. In addition, each doll features updated paint details, new style "holding" hands, and all-new, ball-jointed bodies. Scheduled to ship in December 2011. SRP: $24.99 each.


Living Dead Dolls: Rotten Sam/Sandy Dolls

Rotten Sam and Sandy, creep from your toy chest at night. They hide in the shadows of your bedroom after you turn out the light. They giggle and whisper in darkness, just in the corner of sight. They speak of candy and razors, and things much too horrid to bear, and if you peer 'neath your bed tonight, you can be sure they'll be there! They just want to have fun with you, playing all day and all night, your screams are like candy to them--pray you can get to the light! This set of Living Dead Dolls comes with Rotten Sam and Rotten Sandy, each in their own coffin and with a death certificate. Scheduled to ship in January 2012. SRP: $25.99

Review - H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror #1

H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror #1 by IDW. Written by Joe K. Lansdale. Drawn by Peter Bergting. Back Story - The Hound. Written by Robert Weinberg. Drawn by Menton3. $3.99

The comic itself is broken into two separate stories that would have been nice if it was advertised on the cover because the actual Dunwich Horror part stops before it even gets to the middle. The second story is six pages long and is written with just whole page artwork behind the written part. The rest, is an ad for another comic and bullshit. Personally I hate when comic companies do this. If I'm paying $3.99 for a comic, I want a the comic (plus some ads, we can't get away from them no matter how much we would like to), to take up the whole fucking comic, not just less than half of it.

The actual Dunwich story took me like three minutes to read. The artwork I did like, it being a painted type style, but I would not call this a "good" read because I have read more in a bathroom stall than I got to read in this story. The Hound does the exact opposite and is one of those "We don't want to have to draw all this so we will just write it out," type of comics. Granted the artwork is very moody and shows good visuals, but if I wanted to read a book, well guess what, I wouldn't be buying a bloody comic now would I.

I know this is the first issue and one can hope it will be better as the title comes out, but the way this comic was put together and the lack of content makes me not want to pick it up to find out. If you are a H.P. Lovecraft fan you might want to stick it out to see if it gets any better, but for the casual comic horror reader, you might want to save your four bucks on this one.

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