Phicen Female Large Breast Seamless figure

Well after hanging around the various 1/6 message boards I finally decided to pick up my first Phicen seamless figure.

I was thinking of getting the tan version but settled for the safe Hot Toys skin tone figure. The figure looks excellent, and I really wanted to upgrade my Sin City Nancy Callahan custom figure I made a couple months back. Sadly, I find the Nancy head I got is a bit small when place on the Phicen body. The Phicen has a really thick neck and broad shoulders that made my head look pretty small.

However I think the body will look good with maybe a Hot Toys Black Widow or Babydoll head. Sadly, those 2 actress are not my favorite, so I might just sell off this Phicen body...or wait for another great head that might fit the body.

Here's a comparison shot between a Hot Toys, Phicen and Kumik body. I think Hot Toys still has the best body in the market, however I feel it can't fit a lot of the clothes availalble on ebay. Kumik's body on the other hand is too thin, but its an excellent body if you use  Barbie clothes on it.

Here's the Phicen body with a Hot Toys head. Pretty good I fit I think, and overall it would have been better if they added a heeled feet with the set, but at $67 shipped via ebay, it's not a bad figure.

JACK KIRBY'S OMAC

I'm actually pretty bored with the comics that are coming out from DC. The New 52 just isn't for me. I chance upon this Omac book from my LCS and I'm really happy I got it. The art is superb, Kirby is one of those artist I took for granted growing up, but looking at his work now, he is really such an accomplish artist. 

I'm also happy to see they reprinted issue #7, which I read maybe 30 years ago. Good stuff!

A lot of his page layout, action sequences, special effects are copies by most of today's artist.

The story is also ahead of its time, Im just sad Kirby was not able to complete the series!

Toronto Comicon 2013

The first comic convention for 2013 here in Toronto! I'm really happy I finally got to meet the Legendary MIKE ZECK! His line was quite long and it was a long wait, considering he was not doing any sketches at the event! Still glad to ask him questions on Secret Wars, really nice to hear his stories. Marvel should give this guy some more work!

MIke was kind enough to sign my Secret Wars and my Kraven the Last Hunt book.

Also met Mark Texeira! I cannot believe how fast this guy draws! A real talent and another guy I wish would get more work!

Joe Jusko! Marvel Masterpiece is still one of my favorite card set back when trading cards were popular. Joe told me he did all 100 cards within 3 months! Simply amazing!

Mike Mckone and Lee Weeks

Lee Weeks Hulk sketch

Joe Jusko panel with Renee Witterstaetter (whom I recognize just because John Byrne included her in the She-Hulk comics). 

As expected Patrick Stewart had the longest line among all the TNG cast members that were on the con.

Overall the con was great, got lots of bargains, just wish the venue was a bit bigger.

Kumik Jessica Alba Invisible Woman bash

Well finally completed Susan Storm! Here's the recipe: 

- Kumik head - $61

- Kumik female body - $29

- Barbie Invisible Woman costume - $30

- Hot Toys Black Widow boots - $42

Total investment - $162! Overall not a bad price I think! Some custom head alone will fetch upwards of $150!

Comparison with Toybiz 12" figure.

I bought 2 Kumik head from the same ebay seller, and I got different shades of blonde wig!

Overall I'm happy with the way this custom figure came out! Next stop, updating Max Guevarra and Nancy Callahan!

Kumik Jessica Alba head and Kumik female body

After seeing the amazing bashes from OneSixthWarrior I decided to make an Invisible Woman bash myself. I bought a Kumik female body ($29 shipped on ebay), an old Barbie Invisible Woman. 

The Kumik body is really nice, huge range of articulation, plus it can fit barbie clothes - a little tight, but it fits!

The Kumik head sits a little high on the Kumik body so I took out the rubber plug inside the head, and I think it looks much better. I cannot wait to get boots for this figure to finally complete this bash.

I also tried putting the Kumik head on my Nancy bash and I'm liking it. The head seems a little small for the hot toys body, so I might finally get myself one of those Phicen body!

TOY HAULS FOR FEBRUARY

I normally don't buy a lot of toys at retail mainly because: 

- most of my money is going directly to Matty

- nothing in retail excites me

- tired of getting the same characters over and over again

However I couldn't resist picking up the new Batman Unlimited Penguin figure! This is mostly a redeco of the DCUC series one Penguin with the exception of the Super Powers head and colors. I saw the other figures from the line but I made a point of not getting any of the new 52 figures. The design and stories so far have been bad imho.

I pick up this redeco Iron Man figure as well! Hasbro used the mole from the 2-pack Iron Man, but this time I find the colors superior to the old one. I'll most likely skip the other figures in the line, I'm trying to just focus on the classic version of a certain character...otherwise there is no end to collecting!

Yep, not a GI JOE fan but at $12+ after tax, it was too good a deal to resist! The box was crap but everything is intact. Took like 30 minutes just to put all all the decals! I love the small super articulated pilot, lots of details too.

Its now proudly displayed on top of my Detolf cabinet. I'll worry about dusting this toy some other day.

Lastly, pick up these 2 figures from the Young Justice cartoon, mainly for the Hall of Justice parts. The ones I got previously had a broken part and I just felt the urge to have one without defect! The figures are really nice and I'm still on the fence if I want to complete the 4" figures or not. The last figures from the line command a high price on the secondary market!

MATTY COLLECTOR JANUARY 2013 FIGURES!

Got Netossa the other day and I must say she turn out to be a beautiful figure. The face sculpt is really nice, one of the better female sculpt from the 4 Horsemen. I'm a little scared her net cape...it seems like it might crack given some time

Also got Saint Walker, a figure I'm currently liking mainly after watching the excellent Green Lantern Animated series. Here's hoping they do Razor and Aya somewhere down the road!