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At times, Kenuichio Harada would not be mistaken for a "hero". He has a questionable code.
But whether those who tread the straight and narrow would question Harada's ethics is of very little interest to the ninja who find themselves in his path.
This clan had thought they were off the radar of the Silver Samurai.
Now they will learn, albeit a very brief lesson, that they were wrong.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Toy Biz
Heavy Metal Heroes
Die-Cast Metal
Silver Samurai
1995
Not that I had anything to do with it, but I'm quite pleased with the reflection of the canyon wall in the river.
It's Star Trek Day.
"Captain Picard! What are you wearing? Why aren't you in uniform?"
"Commander Troi, I suspect that a temporal disrup-"
"Professor X! You're not in your wheelchair! How did this happen?"
"Cyclops, I believe we are experien-"
"Who are they!?"
"Wanna find out, Bub!?"
"This is most out of the ordinary!"
"Stay away from the Professor!"
"Professor?? He's the Captain!"
"I'm outta here!"
"I am Captain Professor Jean-Luc Xavier... Or is it Charles Picard... Anyway, something to do with continuums, dimensions, and all that jazz we usually deal with..."
A bit of confusion... but that's Star Trek. Happy Star Trek Day!
Live long and prosper! It's the final frontier, baby! Go where no other peeps have gone before! Etc.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Star Trek The Next Generation
Captain Jean Luc Picard as Dixon Hill
1994, Playmates
Star Trek The Next Generation
Deanna Troi
1994, Playmates
Star Trek The Next Generation
Geordi La Forge
1992, Playmates
Star Trek The Next Generation
Chief Miles O'Brien
1993, Playmates
Star Trek Deep Space Nine
Lieutenant Jadzia Dax
1993, Playmates
Star Trek The Next Generation
Commander William Riker
1992, Playmates
The Uncanny X-Men
Cyclops
1993, Toy Biz
X-Men
Nightcrawler
1991, Toy Biz
The Uncanny X-Men
Wolverine
1992, Toy Biz
The Uncanny X-Men
Banshee
1992, Toy Biz
X-Men
Morph
1994, Toy Biz
X-Men Space Riders
Jean Grey
1997, Toy Biz
341/365 - While I was mesing with PS for the shot for yesterday, I decided to do a quickie for today as well. Nothing fancy or special, just to add a little background. Enjoy. Although, as I look at it, I don't understand why Logan is wearing a leather, fur-lined jacket in the jungles of Malaysia - other than to prove he is one cat you really don't want to mess with.
"Remember what Bilbo used to say: 'It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.'"
('Bilbo Baggins' and Bag End door by Toy Biz)
Additional Bag End parts / Diorama by RK
So I needed to empty out my box of Marvel Legends tonight. I needed to get pictures of Iron Fist, Sasquatch and Maestro. Most of these were at the bottom.
I don't just tip the box out willy nilly and let them get bashed around, I carefully unpack it and stand the marvels up one by one.. these have been re-arranged slightly, but not to the stage where they are in a dramatic scene or shot. I was quite taken back at how many I have, this doesn't include the figures I have from the HML series or the Fantastic Four Box Set. See the Tags list for the figures or characters in this picture.
It's a new year... and I see no reason to stop photographing NECA's Lone Ranger and Tonto!
See the first comment below for an alternate take.
The title is a quote from the lovely Susanna Clarke novel, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.
"You cannot pass ! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of UdΓ»n !"
('Balrog' by NECA / 'Gandalf' by Toy Biz - The 25" Balrog Electronic Action Figure was produced in a limited edition of only 2400 pieces worldwide)
To survive war, you have to become war.
This War Machine is pretty great. I was skeptical because the Toybiz version is probably one of the best in that era, but this figure does mark an improvement.
Captain America's from Toybiz Face-off Series 1, and Red Skull is from Marvel Legends Series 5. This set up was inspired by Sideshow's versus statue. Well, once again it doesn't remotely resemble the Sideshow masterpiece, but action figures does have their limits. Glad I didn't have to pay a hefty price for Red, got him through a trade on fwoosh. Thanks Kevin!
The title is taken from Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III's Promethea. Seems a bit cruel to cite the word "Anatomy" in a photo that makes clear that poor Silver isn't anatomically correct, but so it goes.
Week 9: "Wall Crawler"
When Spidey comes to life in my house, he often gets into mischief. I caught him in my attic, trying to pick at the insulation last night...
127/365 - Scott Summers, leader of the original X-men. Unable to control his powerful optic blasts, he is forced to wear lenses of ruby quartz at all times. His great fear of his power going unchecked made him a somber and serious young teen.
We spent Christmas in San Diego with my sister-in-law. Naturally, I brought some toys along for a hasty ocean shoot.
The title is taken from David Mitchell's novel, Ghostwritten.
I'm liking the Hasbro version of Pyro better than I expected. But I'm still not ditching the Toybiz version.
Acquired from a trade, I take another step closer to finishing Series 8 with the capture of Black Widow. Apparently a spy or secret agent from Russia.
Damn this Marvel line is so cool it just gets better and better for me!!
Freddy Week derailed my run of photos from City of Rocks. I'm sure you were all losing sleep over the temporary halt on production of Lone Ranger photos. We at the Geek Creek photostream apologize for any inconvenience or trauma.
"Jack and the Mad Dog," from Mr. Tall, a collection of stories by Tony Earley, once again supplies the title.
The lead paid off as Iron Man and War Machine investigate the far too quiet high-tech munitions plant.
"Careful, Rhodey. There's no telling what they've cooked up in this weapons factory."
"Tony... we are weapons factories. Bring it."
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Toy Biz
Heavy Metal Heroes
Die-Cast Metal
Iron Man
War Machine
1995
Monday in the Super Suburbs, where everything's always weird...
Wow, that's quite a flower! What kind of water did you say you use?
Myself!!
That's... gross.
AAAHAHAHA!!!
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Toy Biz
Silver Sable
Spider-Man Sneak Attack
Bug Busters
1998
Toy Biz
Hydro-Man
Spider-Man Spider-Wars
Aquatic Arsenal
1996
Bandai
El Seed
The Tick
1994
"Peter, what are you doing??"
"Hey, Mary Jane! I finally got one of those mirrorless cameras, so now I can take Dracula's photo!"
"You... oh. Right. He seems to be enjoying it."
"Yep, its been a while since he was able to have a photo shoot."
"You know, just because the DSLRs-"
"Mary Jane!"
"-used mirrors, it didn't mean-"
"Stop!"
"-that you couldn't take his photo. It just meant that you couldn't see him in the viewfinder."
"You ruined the whole joke."
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
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Snoopy! You're a super star singer now!
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Snoopy can't even hear us! The music and the crowd are so loud! But he is really rocking the house!
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And, what a song! Such a soothing love ballad...
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
McDonald's Japan
The Many Lives of Snoopy
Singer
2001
Chameleon, the owner of the Bijou Planks is presenting a new feature to the programs alongside two of his usual henchmen, er... assistants, the Blob and the Green Goblin.*
"...and so, all you miscreants out there clamoring for new features and innovation..."
Is he talking to us?
Yes, he regards the customers who purchase tickets as 'miscreants'.
I'm sure that's mainly because of all of you in the front row!
How dare you!?
"...mainly you hoodlums in the front row..."
Ha! SEE??
Well, I NEVER...
"...in spite of all the headaches you have given me and the dedicated performers... especially me... I now unveil this! Behold, the FUTURE of the Bijou Planks!"
"That's AWESOME, boss!!"
"It's brilliant, Chameleon! Just brilliant!"
Wait, what??
I can't see!
What is it??
"There can be no doubt that this will change the Bijou Planks forever!"
"You're right about that, boss!"
"Brilliant!"
Can anyone see what it is??
I can't...
What is it!??
Blob is in the way, blocking everything!
Gives new meaning to "wide screen".
Hey, wide load, move out of the way!
"Obviously it will take some time to properly implement this, as you can see by the complexity of the design."
We can't see ANYTHING!!
Blob, would YOU MOVE!?
Finally something new at the Planks and there's like a zillion kilo of cellulose blocking our view!
Well, let's not be rude to Blob.
He's probably big boned.
'Big boned'?? His bones are not taking up half the stage! HE'S FAT!!
It may be a gland condition.
That's not a gland he's holding up, it's a HALF EATEN HAM SHANK!
"We plan to have this in action on New Years day to celebrate another year at the Bijou Planks! So, in the meantime, take a careful look and let us know of any changes you'd like to see BEFORE we launch. Once we put it in action, we won't change it!"
GAH!!! I can't SEE IT!
Wait, don't take it off stage!!
We can't make suggestions, we can't see it!
"Gee, boss, and people say you don't love the customers. But ta give em somethin like this you must really love em!"
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
"Thank you all. Okay, close curtains and ready for the next act!"
NOOOO~~~!!!
We couldn't SEE IT!
OH, BLOB!! You... big boned, glandularized... huge guy!!!
Can't you just say he's fat?
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Toy Biz
Marvel Super-Heroes
Chameleon
The Blob
The Green Goblin
* Chameleon and his crew have been seen many times, most recently in Paprihaven 1578!
Meanwhile, at Boop's Scoops...
Haw! Haw! Hulk like this song!
"Could you play something different? We're all kind of tired of 'Green Onions'."
Hulk like Green Onions!
"Yes, but-"
"Shh! Rey! Don't get him angry."
"Well, he just likes the song because it has 'green' in the title. There's not even any lyrics. And he's using my quarters!"
"How about 'Green Eyed Lady'?"
"Oh, Sugarloaf. Very cool. Excuse me, Hulk, do you like green eyed ladies...?"
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Star Wars Elite Series
Jyn Erso
Rey
2015, Disney Store Exclusive
Marvel Legends Icons
Hulk
2006, Toy Biz
Wurlitzer Jukebox Fifties
Leadworks
Cleveland, OH
Made in Japan
Old Toybiz figures in front of my desert cave dio.
They can release as many modern figures as they want, that's still my version of War Machine.
And I'm still on board with the silver centurion armor.
"Rock music is a genre that typically uses electric guitars, bass guitars, drums, and keyboards. Chords are the building blocks of rock music, and they are typically played on electric guitars. There are many different scales that can be used for rock music, but the most common one is the major scale. The major scale is a seven-note scale that consists of-"
Hey, Announcer Guy!
"Hm?"
What are you talking about?
That's Ben Grimm, the Thing, on the stage.
And his Mini-Me?
And his Mini-Me's Mini-Me?
"Ah, yes, so it is. Pardon me, I was speaking of the wrong scales of rock."
Would it be a Mini-MeMe?
No, it wouldn't be two 'me's.
Maybe Mini-Mini-Me?
*AHEM!* "So, Toy Biz released The Thing as part of the Fantastic Four line of 5 inch figures in conjunction with the animated series in 1994."
How about Mini-Mini-Me-Me?
That's way too long.
"Seeking to capitalize in every way on the popularity of their Marvel lines, Toy Biz released the same figures in a 2.5" diecast metal form as the Heavy Metal Heroes series. Mr. Grimm here was actually closer to 3 inches."
Look, it should be Mini-Me Mini-Me.
Why can't it just be Mini-Me for both of them, and the bigger Mini-Me can say, 'This is MY Mini-Me.'
Because it has to make sense for us, not them!
"Toy Biz also released the figures in a 10 inch scale called 'Deluxe Edition' and included an accessory. For Mr. Grimm this was the helmet that he wore in the then current comics story arc where Wolverine had slashed his face."
Well, we need to decide on something because-
"HEY!"
Yikes! Yes??
"Yes, Mr. Grimm?"
"I dunno who's annoyin' me the most. the announcer that keeps yammerin' on about toys, or that front row that can't shup up about mini whatsahootsits! But I'm about to clear all of ya outta here!"
Shutting up now.
*ahem* "Yes, thank you Mr. Grimm. That concludes this performance."
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Toy Biz
The Fantastic Four
The Thing
1994
Toy Biz
Heavy Metal Heroes
The Fantastic Four
The Thing
1998
Toy Biz
Deluxe Edition
The Fantastic Four
The Thing
1994
I did want to find out more about 'whatsahootsit'. That sounds scrumptious!