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GEEKY SHIT: 1/6 Scale Baby Hellboy Figure – Mondo Exclusive

October 20, 2016by MostStrange Leave a comment

I’m going to break a few rules with this GEEKY SHIT post. I don’t normally show off (nor collect for that matter) action figures. I don’t often bother with items […]

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Comic Books!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: The Four Horsies of the ‘Pocalypse, art toys by Bigshot Toyworks

August 29, 2016by MostStrange 1 Comment

Bigshot Toyworks sits at the intersection of great design, cool IPs, and excellent production. Their work on Maddie, the Cthuloid My Little Pony inspired character, was followed up in 2015 […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Durarara!!x2 – Orihara Izaya 1/8 scale Psychedelic Ver. by ALTAiR (Alter)

July 17, 2016by MostStrange Leave a comment

Of all the villains modelled on The Joker’s brand of “anarchy for interest’s sake”, Orihara Izaya is easily the most stylish. The fact that he’s a villain at all is […]

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Anime!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Transistor Figure, and Val & Beholder Vinyl with Mimic

March 5, 2016by MostStrange Leave a comment

Some of my favourite recent pieces have been developed by Bigshot Toyworks, including Monkey with a Gun, and The Four Horsies of the ‘Pocalypse (review to come). Here I’ll be looking […]

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Art, Comic Books!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions, Video Games!

GEEKY SHIT: Adventure Time Puff Jake N Lil Finn and Lady Rainicorn Med Figures by Kidrobot

March 3, 2016by MostStrange Leave a comment

As some of you may be aware, I consider Adventure Time to be one of the most important shows of our generation. The way it plays with fantasy tropes using […]

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Geeky Shit!, Opinions, TV!

GEEKY SHIT: Doronjo (and Oda-sama) 1/7 scale figure by Amakuni

March 2, 2016by MostStrange Leave a comment

You might recognise Miss Leopard (alias: Doronjo) from my previous figure review, which took a look at PLUM’s release, and as such I’ll keep the exposition short. She’s the protagonist […]

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GEEKY SHIT: The First Hellboy, Statue by Mondo

February 24, 2016by MostStrange 1 Comment

A couple of years before Mike Mignola would begin publishing stories featuring his iconic half-demon supernatural detective, there was a sketch of a character with the same name in the […]

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Art, Comic Books!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: (NSFW) Matoi Ryūko (Senketsu Kisaragi ver.) and Kiryūin Satsuki (Senketsu ver.) figures by Good Smile Company

November 9, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

Good Smile Company has given us two of the most impressive figures available from the Kill la Kill series in the form of Ryūko in her ultimate Senketsu Kisaragi uniform, […]

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GEEKY SHIT: “Discord Flutter On” resin figure

November 7, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

After production troubles, an extended waiting period, and offers of refunds, WeLoveFine has finally brought us the adorable “Discord Flutter On” statue based on original artwork by Samantha Bragg. For […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Mother (EarthBound) series figures by Banpresto

October 30, 2015by MostStrange 2 Comments

My house is something of a shrine to the Mother series of videogames. I have fan art, figures, plushies and various official and unofficial publications all dedicated to this disarmingly […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Jumbo ver. Hatsune Miku Nendoroid, Good Smile Kuji “Hatsune Miku 2012 Winter Ver.”

October 29, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

If you haven’t heard of Hatsune Miku (Miku-chan, Miku, or CV01), then you probably don’t go to enough geek conventions. She’s a “Vocaloid” – an avatar from a music synth […]

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GEEKY SHIT: ArtFX Hellboy (ヘルボーイ) Soft Vinyl Figure by Kotobukiya

October 28, 2015by MostStrange 1 Comment

You might have noticed I’m a bit of a Hellboy fan. My collection of Hellboy/Mignolaverse figures is fairly comprehensive, but within this collection, Kotobukiya’s soft vinyl Hellboy stands out for […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Shikinami Asuka Langley by Amakuni

October 21, 2015by MostStrange 1 Comment

The third movie in the Evangelion re-re-(re-)boot, Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, might be the least popular film in the latest incarnation, but it has given us […]

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Anime!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Journey Statue

October 20, 2015by MostStrange 2 Comments

Journey was a new kind of “Game of the Year” for 2012. Media outlets were giving awards to a game that wasn’t filled with violence and gruff, white men. thatgamecompany […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Doronjo (and Oda-sama) 1/7 scale figure by PLUM

October 19, 2015by MostStrange 1 Comment

Yatterman Night (Yoru no Yatterman) is a wonderful new story in the Yatterman universe by Tatsunoko Productions. In the same style as the recent (and excellent) Gatchaman Crowds, Yatterman Night […]

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Anime!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Monkey with a Gun sculpture by Mike Mignola, Bronze edition by Bigshot Toyworks

October 18, 2015by MostStrange 2 Comments

Mike Mignola’s faith and folklore inspired Hellboy universe has been populated by a diverse cast of creatures, and Mignola’s iconic sketch of a monkey holding a gun captures the fun […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Kusanagi Motoko, Hdge No.6 EX, Optical Camouflage ver. by Union Creative

October 17, 2015by MostStrange 2 Comments

As someone with an anime figure collection that has been cultivated to a specific taste, I occasionally find myself conflicted when a character I like gets a figure release that […]

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Anime!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Chief Beifong Pre-Painted PVC Kit (Convention Exclusive Edition) by Zwyer Industries

October 15, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

The Legend of Korra was a revelation in Western cartoons. After the intricate and beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender introduced us to the world of martial arts inspired elemental manipulation, […]

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GEEKY SHIT: K-On! figures by Alter

February 27, 2015by MostStrange 3 Comments

Welcome to another round of GEEKY SHIT, from your insufferable host, Evan! I just can’t stop talking about this rubbish! The first anime figure I ever owned was the Alter […]

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Anime!, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Elizabeth Noir, Rosalind and Robert Lutece, and Songbird statues by Irrational Games

February 23, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

BioShock Infinite Elizabeth Noir Statue: Easily my favourite piece of storytelling in videogames for 2013, BioShock Infinite, by Irrational Games was Ken Levine’s in-your-face, thought-provoking and atmospheric exploration of the […]

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Geeky Shit!, Opinions, Video Games!

GEEKY SHIT: Akemi Homura, Timeshift version figure by Aniplex

February 5, 2015by MostStrange Leave a comment

I only just received the latest in my collection of Puella Magi Madoka Magica scale figures due to one of the European stores shutting down over Christmas and New Year. […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Natsume Takashi figure by Alter

January 20, 2015by MostStrange 4 Comments

January 2015 sees the release of another in Alter’s line of ALTAiR figures (characters with a classically female fan base in mind), and it’s everyone’s favourite friend to the spirits, Natsume […]

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GEEKY SHIT: Hobonichi “Techo” Planner

January 4, 2015by MostStrange 6 Comments

You’ve reached 2015! Congratulations! But what now? Now… we plan. My favourite way to simultaneously look to joys ahead and reflect on days passed is to scribble and draw my way […]

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Books, Geeky Shit!, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Makoto Tachibana, Haruka Nanase and Shikinami Asuka Langley figures by Alter

November 11, 2014by MostStrange 6 Comments

Free! – Tachibana Makoto – ALTAiR – 1/8 (Alter, Hobby Stock) Welcome to round 2 (fight!) of Geeky Shit! Today’s unwanted barrage of geek tedium is brought to you by […]

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Anime!, Full Review, Geeky Shit!, Greater Geekery, Musings, Opinions

GEEKY SHIT: Gurren Lagann – Ultimate Edition Blu-Ray

October 28, 2014by MostStrange 1 Comment

Welcome to the first GEEKY SHIT post, where we’ll be taking a look at rare/interesting/geeky items! Our adventure through the endlessly inane items available for pop culture consumers like yourselves […]

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