Zimm's 04/14 Pull List

Blackest Night is over, and Brightest Day is starting. Most likely, I won't be reading Brightest Day. Siege is almost over; however, I am interested in the aftermath that Marvel is going to leave us with after this one. Not much of a pull list, but here it is.

DC COMICS

• Brightest Day #0
• Flash #1 (Brightest Day)

MARVEL COMICS

• New Mutants #12 (X-Men Second Coming)
• Savage Axe of Ares #1
• Siege: Captain America #1
• Siege: Loki #1
• Siege: Young Avengers #1

Anyone have something that they could recommend? I'm running out of reading material.

Things that I want: Dr Who's Trenchcoat

This is something that I am definitely considering, and what true Dr. Who fan wouldn't? A bit on the pricey side....

Reg price: $299.00
Sale price: $253.99
Shipping: December 2009

But, anyone caught wearing this jacket would look to damn cool. True - I couldn't pull off the hair or the dashing look. But I could purchase the led sonic screwdriver, talk with a horrible fake British accent, and solve my own world-shattering problems.

A definite geek consideration.

Hot off of the Trucks - Hellboy

Produced By Mindzeye Studios
Size 13" Tall
Type Painted Resin Statue
Edition Size 200
Release Date June 11, 2009
Price $249.99

I must have missed this one when it first came out, and I have been watching and looking for and at the Hellboy statues for quite a bit.

This one was based upon the story ‘The Third Wish’, which I have not read.

Zimm’s Two Cents
Points in Favor

• The base – its always the little things; however, I’m not quite certain about the small head at his foot.
• The amount of detail – from the skulls, to the belt, to the gun.
• I like the colors. It looks like a good paint job.
• Sculpture seems to hold true to the Hellboy style. Not necessarily the original - but what I would expect from Hellboy.
  

Points Against

• I can get a clear enough view of his face to see the detail – that and his trench coat have me a tadbit concerned.
• Once again, the head at his foot, on the base.

Recommendation: Overall, Buy. I like the piece and could definitely see it incorporated into my collection.

Robert’s Two Cents
Points in Favor

• The devil's in the details. Like Zimm said, lots and lots of details.
  
• Good paint and colors. Makes me wonder why they bothered with a faux bronze version.
  
• It's Hellboy. I like Hellboy.
• The essence of Hellboy is there.
  

Points Against

• From what I've seen the head is a little small. The Hellboy from Electric Tiki had a similar problem.
  
• The sculpt is too thin to be Hellboy. He should be blockier and bulkier.
  

Recommendation: Buy. It has a few problems and if I didn't already own a Hellboy statue (and busts and action figures and prints, etc.) there's nothing here to keep me from purchasing this one. I'd rather have the Bowen one, but it goes for over $500 if and when you can find it.