tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81423736988764304062024-02-19T10:51:48.695+08:00rabid.puppyWhere a gal blogs about dolls, 12" figs, animation & video gamesMizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-59024043046768909972009-11-18T19:31:00.031+08:002009-11-28T10:29:42.072+08:00I'm manning a booth at Anime Fest Asia!Heads up people! I've just been recruited to sell goods at <a href="http://www.afa09.com/">Anime Fest Asia</a> this weekend, and it's with none other than the KKnM crew! <a href="http://www.theanimehouse.com/">KKnM</a>'s a really popular store in Singapore for anime/Japanese goods, and they're also the official distributor in S.E. Asia for Cospa, a major Japanese entity for licensed anime goods. I'm gonna be selling Cospa's Resinya! line of doll products at the <a href="http://www.genesisfrontier.com/Frontier%20Profile.htm">Genesis Frontier</a> booth, plus the Obitsu bodies that go perfectly with them.<br /><br />There'll be several lovely lasses available, but here's a preview of Tamaki Kousaka from "To Heart 2". I hear she's really popular, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3y6on8bf8FST1T9LHc-L81EYCdi-nGxZFmGprW8mrguO_IaQC4Ov2LUFkKcIuYWhymsIBymtuGeoRn8InwGPJPvvZcpc4uXLShBr5Pbz8pBQCVPe-ifEfjP0NFlP6RQ-A2J2BnOGEum9d/s1600/10081730a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3y6on8bf8FST1T9LHc-L81EYCdi-nGxZFmGprW8mrguO_IaQC4Ov2LUFkKcIuYWhymsIBymtuGeoRn8InwGPJPvvZcpc4uXLShBr5Pbz8pBQCVPe-ifEfjP0NFlP6RQ-A2J2BnOGEum9d/s400/10081730a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405393773113721154" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Resinya! Portrait Collection</b> - Each box consists of a molded head and torso similar to fixed-pose statues, with the bonus option of attaching the head onto an Obitsu body and turning the character into an articulated doll (see below)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECMBCeJGXZDmx-h5VKXV8gHhpJ8NOnuU3Cy37mLBiiN6NdTyHN6cgB72RmfK-u1AWCCSsjK4iFDLbXe5eaXBBvfJqRrEIpXhTY2fxq7iODuJUm9d5YIl4sppB_w0OGzp0y0GOrPdwa7gw/s1600/10081730a2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECMBCeJGXZDmx-h5VKXV8gHhpJ8NOnuU3Cy37mLBiiN6NdTyHN6cgB72RmfK-u1AWCCSsjK4iFDLbXe5eaXBBvfJqRrEIpXhTY2fxq7iODuJUm9d5YIl4sppB_w0OGzp0y0GOrPdwa7gw/s400/10081730a2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405393780288188034" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Mini Costume set</b> - Cospa is well-known for their life-sized anime costumes, and they've put their know-how into 1/6 scale doll outfits too! Every character's outfit is tailored to fit a specific bust size according to the character, btw. (Socks and shoes will also be sold)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEp4fU5ZwAjMBWBmgw5TRZIqKg93RRNGQ2BbjtRZwsYV_kA67uy4dEDTXsQRqX0-iaZ1G-eSsqCnuM0Isb4mUAURSFvjp6I4UXk2wK45-3zYERId-zHkXE4lKvc5Zqr3QUeYOwlI9rEBY/s1600/obitsu_bodies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEp4fU5ZwAjMBWBmgw5TRZIqKg93RRNGQ2BbjtRZwsYV_kA67uy4dEDTXsQRqX0-iaZ1G-eSsqCnuM0Isb4mUAURSFvjp6I4UXk2wK45-3zYERId-zHkXE4lKvc5Zqr3QUeYOwlI9rEBY/s400/obitsu_bodies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405395562113484210" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Obitsu bodies</b> - Both the 27cm and 25cm bodies will come in three bust sizes: S, M, and L. The entire torso is made of a soft, squeezable material<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKACSj5Gb5UutjU6uOB2XOH_aHSuqpG_6XycUknJ2LmXNzsbCH0LPZVc0VPRxc3DzUCrvVnfrXWxdov1sZPp5FihLql1CjczKSXM6ug0g2WKq4tj2D1MUGCaIDdqsjUSXAjDiYKgkCQSOg/s1600/10081730a4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKACSj5Gb5UutjU6uOB2XOH_aHSuqpG_6XycUknJ2LmXNzsbCH0LPZVc0VPRxc3DzUCrvVnfrXWxdov1sZPp5FihLql1CjczKSXM6ug0g2WKq4tj2D1MUGCaIDdqsjUSXAjDiYKgkCQSOg/s400/10081730a4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405367866329386242" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Viola!</b> Put 'em all together and you've got a quality finished doll at a great price (around SGD150, to be confirmed once I check closer to the event), compared to a complete character doll by other companies like Mega***** or Azo** which go well over SGD200. I can say that on my blog, right? XD<br /><br />Buying a complete set consisting of: a) one Resinya! Portrait Collection, b) one corresponding costume set (includes socks and shoes), and c) one Obitsu body will get you a sweet discount only during this event. The Obitsu doll bodies will also be sold separately for around $29-$30 (prices also to be confirmed).<br /><br />This is one of those rare times you'll see these products sold locally, so come by and take a look! I know I'm gonna be browsing through the stuff I'm selling, hehe. There will be several Resinya! dolls on display if you wanna check out the quality in-person, plus I'm bringing a couple of my own dolls, one of them being my custom Akiyama Mio from K-On!<br /><br />*I should also mention my friend Mori will be selling some doll items under his ShowsDoll banner (he has hand-sewn/knitted clothing and Azone merchandise for both 1/6 and ball jointed dolls) at the KKnM/Genesis Frontier booth as well. There'll be lots to see!Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-75438259139989514102009-11-05T23:15:00.016+08:002009-11-06T01:01:59.642+08:00Let's go! Edo-Kimekomi doll making workshopHey guyz! I've just heard from a friend about a Japanese-doll making workshop at the Singapore Philatelic Museum on the 14th of Nov. It's a rare opportunity to learn from master artisans from Japan and view a collection of 400 Edo-Kimekomi dolls handcrafted by these artists <sup><a href="http://www.spm.org.sg/exhibition/temporary.html">1</sup></a>. Interestingly, each of these dolls requires an average of 2 years to make <sup><a href="http://www.spm.org.sg/exhibition/edo-kimekomi/index.html">2</a></sup>, but we'll apparently learn how to make them in under 2 hours, lol.<br /><br />The workshop also seems to be limited to 40 people, so I hope to book places as soon as possible after asking around a bit. Feel free to let me know if you're interested or have already confirmed your attendance. ^^) v<br /><br />*Entry to the museum and the doll exhibition is free. The doll making workshop costs $5 per person.<br /><br />Singapore Philatelic Museum's<br />"Nov - Dec '09 Holiday Programmes"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpocR0ZlrPuHqm0yyJWBml93wOwQ3Rydr1IRokmVEyKoomYUGiQ9GLrGAFElZ4XXdCLgOa1Y0nPSOs6amlrZ-fXxO7UJ4IuGrSY7EfRGgiJFvLY9r2F18Sv7RPIYgYCnkyydfbtGitCYS/s1600-h/singaporephilatelicmuseum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpocR0ZlrPuHqm0yyJWBml93wOwQ3Rydr1IRokmVEyKoomYUGiQ9GLrGAFElZ4XXdCLgOa1Y0nPSOs6amlrZ-fXxO7UJ4IuGrSY7EfRGgiJFvLY9r2F18Sv7RPIYgYCnkyydfbtGitCYS/s400/singaporephilatelicmuseum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400638576595425586" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for the heads up, Iwa!Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-22067527046444210012009-10-31T23:59:00.008+08:002009-11-02T02:05:27.460+08:00A Halloween tribute to zombie movies, Biohazard, weird tastes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwJMhR_pbvzB4c46KI_TZs6q8qfcblMLlImXtE6g5xmQMwQzaVhnB7sZWZT54HGn1Qa0cqqYBsrsLkDKRUJtjyh8IszWOR3rdUMOdKK3gyRtFDPo6jdq5DrvEMnvBgN36p8cH8zfBgrmE/s1600-h/Zombie_attack_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwJMhR_pbvzB4c46KI_TZs6q8qfcblMLlImXtE6g5xmQMwQzaVhnB7sZWZT54HGn1Qa0cqqYBsrsLkDKRUJtjyh8IszWOR3rdUMOdKK3gyRtFDPo6jdq5DrvEMnvBgN36p8cH8zfBgrmE/s400/Zombie_attack_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398857491066224978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VWGacrb2o5LQdibx_kKEkIhjUiU5_0MkH8v14wqnI5MP6zp7R_gpVSXpOOuv6QcWc5SsjpANcgHW3wd4WQxIyLKONP8KwFUBY77oVQifCsaZSoLQRupjY7F2Wp3V9HmTmeJxXCtFTmdp/s1600-h/Zombie_attack_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VWGacrb2o5LQdibx_kKEkIhjUiU5_0MkH8v14wqnI5MP6zp7R_gpVSXpOOuv6QcWc5SsjpANcgHW3wd4WQxIyLKONP8KwFUBY77oVQifCsaZSoLQRupjY7F2Wp3V9HmTmeJxXCtFTmdp/s400/Zombie_attack_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398857481178845970" /></a><br /><br />I'm not the best photographer (granted I'm so cheap I'm using a mobile phone camera, ha ha), but here are some snaps from a 1/6 zombie photo shoot we did last weekend. Our subjects were 3 Sideshow "The Dead" zombies, and one very stoic Hot Toys Leon Kennedy. One of my Pure Neemo dolls also makes an appearance, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6AS3tOUL30">Resident Evil 2 tofu-survivor-style</a>.<br /><br />Hit the link below for more!<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPYCm8Ao527OdDneep3jmyi1gcFooUxjft8-vAhVxGD2HZ28_Bi81TkJdq6UHhRrReyujGNDiDHFMDPpsB8sWBgBkk6ctOoVPadBO7krSvSuvDf3fTZK-WG6bxjyB4aPD6tLmSnGq8e4S/s1600-h/Zombie_attack_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPYCm8Ao527OdDneep3jmyi1gcFooUxjft8-vAhVxGD2HZ28_Bi81TkJdq6UHhRrReyujGNDiDHFMDPpsB8sWBgBkk6ctOoVPadBO7krSvSuvDf3fTZK-WG6bxjyB4aPD6tLmSnGq8e4S/s400/Zombie_attack_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398857484855758738" /></a><br /><br />Straight up, I love me some horror films and the survival horror video game genre. I'm sure some of you guys are feeling me. Especially with Valve's <b><font color=red>Left</font> <font size=2>4</font> <font color=red>Dead</font></b> becoming just about the most popular LAN game ever. Seriously, it's the reason many guys finally moved on from Counterstrike (I've decided that males don't mind getting repeatedly killed by headshots as much as females), and I've never seen an FPS result in such a huge influx of female gamers before. I'm glad more girls are playing video games, because we can kick butt as much as guys when we do. Which reminds me, I should steel myself and play my copy of Dead Space one of these days. >__><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxagYbGGICQDtqDGtE1lCvg_bB5hjB_xYHA7n8CIoclnT4xPRNBSNYCd3d8oRnIfQRkU-foUYoRa9HQHwhzCwpCnoci-4RqLTzHDhQE9odPpsGkZb-pP1_mDy0kw-BRzM1vXMytVuBFMB/s1600-h/Zombie_attack_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikxagYbGGICQDtqDGtE1lCvg_bB5hjB_xYHA7n8CIoclnT4xPRNBSNYCd3d8oRnIfQRkU-foUYoRa9HQHwhzCwpCnoci-4RqLTzHDhQE9odPpsGkZb-pP1_mDy0kw-BRzM1vXMytVuBFMB/s400/Zombie_attack_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398857477518047506" /></a><br /><br />>>> <u>Zombie attack Pure Neemo style</u><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixp6kOVSM_dY1plBfGhHxL2Kpf_B8j0AExqtZs5YobCf6fDWN0LijYgjhP5f5EMwIDKSuS-uGhO9957Dr-zgJs1KyQPqaM3Y0reM_juwIPVi5yRNE2ALL8ti7sJxZbwsEE1uc3q0OeGOUM/s1600-h/PN_zombie_attack_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixp6kOVSM_dY1plBfGhHxL2Kpf_B8j0AExqtZs5YobCf6fDWN0LijYgjhP5f5EMwIDKSuS-uGhO9957Dr-zgJs1KyQPqaM3Y0reM_juwIPVi5yRNE2ALL8ti7sJxZbwsEE1uc3q0OeGOUM/s400/PN_zombie_attack_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398869847192193314" /></a><center><font size=1>It's always a good idea not to get surrounded</font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNvCYoPiirjm7Sxc9IyAcz0BZVr5Bx_ovqhoGOgNHp-tpqI3FPTAVPBt1d93VE4CVtPUek9D4cLSQUhMGTyyV9jsavtSxCT1scbD2PdC_GBVq8smrovJeI1r3O8itwh2evBXeb1g_cjIo/s1600-h/PN_zombie_attack_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNvCYoPiirjm7Sxc9IyAcz0BZVr5Bx_ovqhoGOgNHp-tpqI3FPTAVPBt1d93VE4CVtPUek9D4cLSQUhMGTyyV9jsavtSxCT1scbD2PdC_GBVq8smrovJeI1r3O8itwh2evBXeb1g_cjIo/s400/PN_zombie_attack_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398869262379757858" /></a><center><font size=1>Attack when you find an opening!</font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp0RRNb2T5RUYH4iOA2lrRz_sW_5kajQFzTmOT0T-sERZMOGS6fi_oiPK5xDItWPT3ENy91LtTPEAl6ph83V1YOSVNr9fJ3nA-JpPEIsfzdpJMEjEgG6e2twDUXYzwzdOvEQLGNX7szO-/s1600-h/PN_zombie_attack_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitp0RRNb2T5RUYH4iOA2lrRz_sW_5kajQFzTmOT0T-sERZMOGS6fi_oiPK5xDItWPT3ENy91LtTPEAl6ph83V1YOSVNr9fJ3nA-JpPEIsfzdpJMEjEgG6e2twDUXYzwzdOvEQLGNX7szO-/s400/PN_zombie_attack_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398869164908516370" /></a><center><font size=1>Take that you Barbie-armed zombie lady!</font></center><br /><br />I'm still going through my photos trying to dig up good shots, so check back. Thanks a lot to my sis and her friend Elmo for helping with the shoot!<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-45846740490984717392009-10-31T23:14:00.002+08:002009-11-02T19:06:53.918+08:00Halloween costumes! Plus how I spent my favourite non-holiday of the year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPNEvGUCPCXTHsUjF5yJrMv2b2Ihvtt9ahAk1DulJ3Vlh5kcqVvh8q-D5PRTXOkqeDphOCNLap-bM9ogNEGUrXrFhfGvKDEm7pGAdpFeEwYBPMWggJgHrRLRKAqxNw-xfIurmFzs4on3D/s1600-h/Koron_Halloween_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPNEvGUCPCXTHsUjF5yJrMv2b2Ihvtt9ahAk1DulJ3Vlh5kcqVvh8q-D5PRTXOkqeDphOCNLap-bM9ogNEGUrXrFhfGvKDEm7pGAdpFeEwYBPMWggJgHrRLRKAqxNw-xfIurmFzs4on3D/s400/Koron_Halloween_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398896244193563170" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJIDqtTx9d5aG8Lu0O5Fq1_wsRe7cbXdU6pM-FuKyDNKfJgTGmz6kWzODn63vKrT92R9YH85qCvlEz7x-yXCxmBN0azAs1w9NQUkSMh_6ROXwgU17dtX76e8FrVLb0GILICfPcuAqrygp/s1600-h/Miu_Halloween_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJIDqtTx9d5aG8Lu0O5Fq1_wsRe7cbXdU6pM-FuKyDNKfJgTGmz6kWzODn63vKrT92R9YH85qCvlEz7x-yXCxmBN0azAs1w9NQUkSMh_6ROXwgU17dtX76e8FrVLb0GILICfPcuAqrygp/s400/Miu_Halloween_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398896233962723490" /></a><br /><br />Happy Halloween everyone~~~! \o/<br /><br />It may be the season for Xmas decorations to go up along Orchard Road, but I'm dead set I celebrate Halloween in some manner. So yea, we did a photo shoot with zombies, and I dressed a couple of my Pure Neemos in Halloween costumes. 8D<br /><br />Recreation-wise, it's a shame Halloween is mainly a non-event in Singapore. Ya know, minus the clubs that have Halloween costume parties, there's not much else available to the public. So what my boyfriend and I did was go to the Science Centre for their <a href="http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/ibrowse.jsp?artid=8731&type=19&root=0&parent=0&cat=489">"Haunted Halloween Nights"</a>. Boy was it exciting! The Science Centre staff and folks from the Asia Paranormal Investigators (API) were really sporting and put on a great show. I mean, everyone from families with kids, teenagers and adults had a rip roaring time. I think so cuz I heard many of them scream. It's the Science Centre turned into a Haunted House --- isn't that cool or what?? XD<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Te6dzxgKXQ1i1gcKmi_aGZFa7g3cxNB4xmC1_v_VcKl69sfXf2zyzoaWJc2hgi1i2LvYUsVBxR_mBKWprEEtyPipOo58-677dgbbuBqEJ7QGEUTnAT6wIp_FExvtf90Fu5dompTTgAhJ/s1600-h/8735_312_halloween_edm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Te6dzxgKXQ1i1gcKmi_aGZFa7g3cxNB4xmC1_v_VcKl69sfXf2zyzoaWJc2hgi1i2LvYUsVBxR_mBKWprEEtyPipOo58-677dgbbuBqEJ7QGEUTnAT6wIp_FExvtf90Fu5dompTTgAhJ/s400/8735_312_halloween_edm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398898069482939554" /></a><br /><br />If any one local is still looking for something Halloween-themed to do this weekend, head on over cuz it's still going on on Sunday - the Haunted Trail opens at 7pm and goes on till 11pm. It's just $8 a ticket! (An exhibit about Formula 1 racing as well as the Body Worlds "plastinated people" showcase is going on at the Science Centre too if you're interested)<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-59473971526705142832009-10-02T20:08:00.020+08:002009-10-03T04:43:57.266+08:00Custom figure: Manji from Blade of the Immortal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXuYrNgSa0PUJPzjgOPTdfd8SHj4KSEShNYgDkZ3ADwhsRF-DXsc7GG-6iQova1JfvjWXN3pmnAuLF3KgjYPze7p70Ay7X_XgVPPR_HX8aXGq5E5FTiLdiVo5F99K9sPhPn8Zv_slg-iO/s1600-h/boitpb2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXuYrNgSa0PUJPzjgOPTdfd8SHj4KSEShNYgDkZ3ADwhsRF-DXsc7GG-6iQova1JfvjWXN3pmnAuLF3KgjYPze7p70Ay7X_XgVPPR_HX8aXGq5E5FTiLdiVo5F99K9sPhPn8Zv_slg-iO/s400/boitpb2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388033245037812370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyikY5wXFkDiInK7Y3ulJ28e0Blm1eQwozBMtYwiZtqYE3QAFBNhBkivvWTuZTCXj5VldXmJwJO9mDYeKHMiPGGT3zljNrisOaSne9gA4mM42KQwanDb9-WbiIKVhovTZznPo8-cUscW3/s1600-h/Manji_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyikY5wXFkDiInK7Y3ulJ28e0Blm1eQwozBMtYwiZtqYE3QAFBNhBkivvWTuZTCXj5VldXmJwJO9mDYeKHMiPGGT3zljNrisOaSne9gA4mM42KQwanDb9-WbiIKVhovTZznPo8-cUscW3/s400/Manji_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387967658779172962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbvdvUSmI4M6ivWB6zKnx5K2pacf-lWy0_rzXc1iPfutJVjnHV_cQXFoRx5daYNMVqgqZ4mDUfcKigbzZ01UB9ELMfNCvgdkZDjE2PnSze5Iy-n5KVK4FS3gnZtRoYXy7_nGiOnVWtUxz/s1600-h/Manji_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTbvdvUSmI4M6ivWB6zKnx5K2pacf-lWy0_rzXc1iPfutJVjnHV_cQXFoRx5daYNMVqgqZ4mDUfcKigbzZ01UB9ELMfNCvgdkZDjE2PnSze5Iy-n5KVK4FS3gnZtRoYXy7_nGiOnVWtUxz/s400/Manji_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387967775466101138" /></a><br /><br />Hey peeps! Here's a custom I did a couple of months back but didn't get around to take photos of. He's a bad-ass, almost invincible swordsman known as "Manji" (which also happens to be the Japanese name for the swastika on his back - note that the swastika has origins in ancient Eastern culture and religion, and should not be confused with the version perverted by the Nazis). Manji is the main character from the manga "Mugen no Jyunin" which is also published in English as "Blade of the Immortal" by Dark Horse. The manga, written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura, started in 1994 and is still ongoing, while an anime series was shown (and concluded?) in 2008.<br /><br />More pics after the cut.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNd_Ef2KARaDh8jXAj0vaQKmenJ8VpFnFApTmMM2IbjV6SbujjRG5IzccYW8TVc3KAp5eOevLzE6lUkUDTzl5Cc9Y3ogBJqEO88lkuQ0e2GCwF4G2ZEfYQI-MEqiWOx6b_nb4aeUjpFwW/s1600-h/Manji_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNd_Ef2KARaDh8jXAj0vaQKmenJ8VpFnFApTmMM2IbjV6SbujjRG5IzccYW8TVc3KAp5eOevLzE6lUkUDTzl5Cc9Y3ogBJqEO88lkuQ0e2GCwF4G2ZEfYQI-MEqiWOx6b_nb4aeUjpFwW/s400/Manji_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387942960825838082" /></a><br /><br />I've been a fan of the art (few manga artists give as much life-like detail to hands and feet as Hiroaki Samura does) and story for years, so I really wanted to do Manji justice and create something better than the official figure released years back. There's still lots of room for improvement though. His hair has too much volume, the clothing could drape better, and I'm not crazy about the exposed ankle joint on the Hot Toys body. Fact is I haven't painted scars on his chest yet because I'm uncertain about sticking with this body for Manji. I didn't sculpt the head either (it's from DID's Date Masamune figure), so it's not a perfect likeness but at least he's got a head full of "real" hair, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAEKw-61JRrNEjG1h9eSOYdXWAhyphenhyphen2F2tLNynyq0NRelfnVaH9dAreddSoYPK2eMdm6Txl9ycMRQ9A2jPR0CKPuKTjnuAlrQWAcBBu2PbFfkmjErdNRyANYDkSq_lDq4upMEsKItUChf2F/s1600-h/Manji_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqAEKw-61JRrNEjG1h9eSOYdXWAhyphenhyphen2F2tLNynyq0NRelfnVaH9dAreddSoYPK2eMdm6Txl9ycMRQ9A2jPR0CKPuKTjnuAlrQWAcBBu2PbFfkmjErdNRyANYDkSq_lDq4upMEsKItUChf2F/s400/Manji_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387971681566105506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zdjgOeTkgJqxOl2SBjh5QZygzUtW2wHMVzh_Fx4mFAMjDqWJwYcD9TKBAeyzc5552A-73JrWLTEGlEMhFRbv4DYhnV5ahgw0RtOAXA7Icwe8YXmicAj9ur7odsxl2USTZ17zS3Gu6uej/s1600-h/Manji_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zdjgOeTkgJqxOl2SBjh5QZygzUtW2wHMVzh_Fx4mFAMjDqWJwYcD9TKBAeyzc5552A-73JrWLTEGlEMhFRbv4DYhnV5ahgw0RtOAXA7Icwe8YXmicAj9ur7odsxl2USTZ17zS3Gu6uej/s400/Manji_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387971688811004162" /></a><br /><br />All the weapons I've used are from the excellent set of official Mugen no Jyunin 1/6 miniature weapons. They have real metal blades, and painted weathering effects for added realism.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKvFgJ2a5DfZLDrk_dULqiAriHR8FJQJzUgXF-qKIDxN13YOY_FviltMFt31TZMS9tV1BGP5396X7N8os92xwIBLHayJXJ6GM90icdrq6KowJwazTjcX_kqqaTkGROVDpV87Qwt3c6_9c/s1600-h/Manji_w_lantern.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKvFgJ2a5DfZLDrk_dULqiAriHR8FJQJzUgXF-qKIDxN13YOY_FviltMFt31TZMS9tV1BGP5396X7N8os92xwIBLHayJXJ6GM90icdrq6KowJwazTjcX_kqqaTkGROVDpV87Qwt3c6_9c/s400/Manji_w_lantern.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387967131376967426" /></a><font size=1><center>Eh?</center></font><br /><br />What's up with the goldfish lantern you ask? It's a miniature prop I made recently for the Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as Mooncake or Lantern Festival over here). Seemed like an easy task before I started, but working on a miniature scale has its challenges. :P<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-74492266334605083762009-09-10T18:53:00.007+08:002009-09-10T18:53:00.274+08:00District 9 is so sci-fly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_NeLta9Ote3gDrIZgd_DlrlzlSQ0e5XSjoNBxJzTSIqqjwOhLbVYpows91sxeeceEpI8GQP32x7UYiH4GZZOg0t-ZqHECm_TkELLFBJsHN1V5EJBRGM0YhwgblFOqAp866tauD5QPM1s/s1600-h/!BYkUvygCGk~%24(KGrHgoOKjEEjlLm(s8hBKiQI7OKbw~~_3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_NeLta9Ote3gDrIZgd_DlrlzlSQ0e5XSjoNBxJzTSIqqjwOhLbVYpows91sxeeceEpI8GQP32x7UYiH4GZZOg0t-ZqHECm_TkELLFBJsHN1V5EJBRGM0YhwgblFOqAp866tauD5QPM1s/s400/!BYkUvygCGk~%24(KGrHgoOKjEEjlLm(s8hBKiQI7OKbw~~_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379713723001619266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSRocLUpIoieyTqvwJBNgCPmSt9x1awhzDg7jkGXC9wS6-2ekcccDu5JhCSbk5ER0W-JfJhxvWqR74uKE7PWsQTxxb9aMpqS_cpEvMQEIovzSpe5yrJacD0q2GihxRvnNaD3ZMVKP48nq/s1600-h/!BYkUsQw!2k~%24(KGrHgoOKj!EjlLm,WqpBKiQIFRm0w~~_3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQSRocLUpIoieyTqvwJBNgCPmSt9x1awhzDg7jkGXC9wS6-2ekcccDu5JhCSbk5ER0W-JfJhxvWqR74uKE7PWsQTxxb9aMpqS_cpEvMQEIovzSpe5yrJacD0q2GihxRvnNaD3ZMVKP48nq/s400/!BYkUsQw!2k~%24(KGrHgoOKj!EjlLm,WqpBKiQIFRm0w~~_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379713713427839298" /></a><center><font size=1>Photo of the custom Prawn mech belong to creator <a href="http://www.figurerealm.com/ViewCustoms.php?UID=4242">Sabretooth</a></font></center><br /><br />Sorry to go all fan-girl on ya, but I kinda coined a term to describe District 9: "sci-fly" (good-looking science fiction with a concept and script intelligent enough to digest without regurgitating upon leaving the cinema). Haha. Anyway, it's been less than 24 hours since I've seen District 9, and I'm in peak condition to gawk over movie-related collectibles.<br /><br />But what?! There isn't anything official yet? Then I'll just briefly review this custom made Prawn Mech some very talented and enterprising guy <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-District-9-prawn-mecha-marvel-gi-joe_W0QQitemZ330352899036QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4cea9133dc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">made and sold for US$5,300 on eBay</a>.<br /><br />I gotta admit the artist did a remarkable job creating the D9 robot, using a Transformers toy as the base and applying expert paint and weathering effects. While I'm impressed by his work, especially on the top half, I still feel that it isn't accurate enough to satisfy my inner nerd. You can draw your own comparisons with high res stills I extracted from the second movie trailer (click to view in full resolution).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3JvNJuGapIKTORyZf4lVtssdPm5ceTFE-Tg46A_aVmHZALQNWIRmASGtVQI19pZ1XtC5Iekw5D1mHLOv10r5TGGT6wKUtxpv37KxalPRTFISSYphOD3u0_7TZgLtsBf0rXoWkiuGmXR4/s1600-h/compare.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3JvNJuGapIKTORyZf4lVtssdPm5ceTFE-Tg46A_aVmHZALQNWIRmASGtVQI19pZ1XtC5Iekw5D1mHLOv10r5TGGT6wKUtxpv37KxalPRTFISSYphOD3u0_7TZgLtsBf0rXoWkiuGmXR4/s400/compare.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379738333725233218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2k1VZtgbURdE_xhtWx2FplPjsXt58shsCTW67DuL_fjv8KofRXY8k7VVeIF8PCcPfotOQ5KjlS0HmDm3Im4NpZ5-1vjxGN5f6bWHTsfnCC2VJoBGEw2pONgXnsWdOvYnWcihv0Tlw0La/s1600-h/Stills05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2k1VZtgbURdE_xhtWx2FplPjsXt58shsCTW67DuL_fjv8KofRXY8k7VVeIF8PCcPfotOQ5KjlS0HmDm3Im4NpZ5-1vjxGN5f6bWHTsfnCC2VJoBGEw2pONgXnsWdOvYnWcihv0Tlw0La/s400/Stills05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379752174029225218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO19Y521ddDKCipS_dULGDdbCwyK69v-nde5jVbVnMZMip_19_D-RR11UEW9eS6jB-qRSbv4UqM-XaswTSgbYDhoMKoQr4PP5Bp76o9QhwtMNDrCT28IEAic1kTNLycGD14Ac4xZuSGT8T/s1600-h/Stills04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO19Y521ddDKCipS_dULGDdbCwyK69v-nde5jVbVnMZMip_19_D-RR11UEW9eS6jB-qRSbv4UqM-XaswTSgbYDhoMKoQr4PP5Bp76o9QhwtMNDrCT28IEAic1kTNLycGD14Ac4xZuSGT8T/s400/Stills04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379752170487926322" /></a><br />Click through for more photos of the Prawn mech and screen captures from the film.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSXO_0up5vYoFFIXtvcaoPRFjmbkPmj3s3Qdg6DaY4ya5NnLue3-XF1XsWVefJNkkPOIVvYsZVXimGSdLcR-_8V9dCaLQxKdKLS3mkzO5k-QFlTKD-UQ7i47Gqnj482DVMStWkqi1Ppvr/s1600-h/!BYkUsbgBGk~%24(KGrHgoOKj!EjlLm,WqpBKiQIHrwfg~~_3.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVsWHtV7f0QYm51LJiPD2vqvQWm-clUCv4xrZhZ-LRqK9M02w-fprRTlSmhdxC1lTJk7NlT8yIDLjtI5nBgfJYWB9NMmkcgqHSF6vvWMmLan2yJH_jMgOBfdhGitJXn1yZOQrXXerrSTH/s400/!BYkUr3!!Wk~%24(KGrHgoOKjQEjlLmVoWOBKiQH%2BfFkw~~_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379713696959892818" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZo_4dw78Saqf9NAYS2Kd7kgiRCEez08skdcPKnEGzyK7lkT_JJrriDjSbV_rCThQoygZo8kk53CT8IPdfRGrGEYAwOwJqRFSq6jpghui7iDB4fXkhn-PFxFgMykIO69UVDSSMq0Z2piy/s1600-h/Stills03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZo_4dw78Saqf9NAYS2Kd7kgiRCEez08skdcPKnEGzyK7lkT_JJrriDjSbV_rCThQoygZo8kk53CT8IPdfRGrGEYAwOwJqRFSq6jpghui7iDB4fXkhn-PFxFgMykIO69UVDSSMq0Z2piy/s400/Stills03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379743054809578866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqZLa2Z72Mrmd7XG1jzjzfHEKVmCHAXLqlWkgp1TBly9oqJwm9yJ_dwpgWizjP44PZFuu4GkFegXV0zxsjRDHxwxhQxEu7quAhi4fNnigNKSy-HS8fsvtr4l2s5q2xrz3Ch2CjKlQ0zw7/s1600-h/Stills02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqZLa2Z72Mrmd7XG1jzjzfHEKVmCHAXLqlWkgp1TBly9oqJwm9yJ_dwpgWizjP44PZFuu4GkFegXV0zxsjRDHxwxhQxEu7quAhi4fNnigNKSy-HS8fsvtr4l2s5q2xrz3Ch2CjKlQ0zw7/s400/Stills02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379743046713003474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HHKaqnu1SjGg76nUdn-YtzL_YOJ6tGcWvph9IYouvzbeLWQpRZF37HQJTecBp31AJLDlNwd4z0QMc7-JcDdgh47LkyiINFYOuHP_2h2AinefCvikVJhrNpZyscKF5iJjJsCRCdWBpzpL/s1600-h/Stills06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HHKaqnu1SjGg76nUdn-YtzL_YOJ6tGcWvph9IYouvzbeLWQpRZF37HQJTecBp31AJLDlNwd4z0QMc7-JcDdgh47LkyiINFYOuHP_2h2AinefCvikVJhrNpZyscKF5iJjJsCRCdWBpzpL/s400/Stills06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379752182270901330" /></a><br /><br />Anyone thinking what I'm thinking? I want Hot Toys to make one of these babies. (So <strike>my inner sci-fi nerd</strike> my bf can get one, lol)<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-33282579162289476412009-08-31T08:23:00.029+08:002009-10-07T18:18:53.266+08:00Coraline bendy doll<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09A3M0BeLHB12baFixskYvL3GZmE4vyGijZRlG4wH4sGUQzQ-Z2aYPP3oFCOk6klh9WOOkjJ2MCLmfy8OJaV3qtDqiDOXn2Kqp_MfmYXCckelug92c-CW1xe0UjAE9pj-P-wKgungMyZa/s1600-h/Coraline_NECA_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09A3M0BeLHB12baFixskYvL3GZmE4vyGijZRlG4wH4sGUQzQ-Z2aYPP3oFCOk6klh9WOOkjJ2MCLmfy8OJaV3qtDqiDOXn2Kqp_MfmYXCckelug92c-CW1xe0UjAE9pj-P-wKgungMyZa/s400/Coraline_NECA_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375798995004202050" /></a><br />Still a few weeks before the film opens in Singapore, but I've fulfilled my goal of collecting at least one of the awesome Coraline bendy dolls from NECA.<br /><br />Visually, I'm impressed by how accurate the doll looks to an actual Coraline puppet. Although you can't pose her arms and legs "realistically" because the bendy doll articulation is far too simplified, you can remove Coraline's faceplate and adjust the eyes, or maybe swap expressions with the <a href="http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_coraline_1.jpg">other three versions</a>. I wouldn't mind collecting all of them just to try that out. :)<br /><br />This version of Coraline wearing the sweater with stars was actually a SDCC-exclusive, but I was really fortunate to purchase her from someone in Singapore. He's a friendly pop-culture collector who runs the action figure section in a store called "Titanium" (level B4 of ION Orchard). Thanks so much Alvin!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLFfDQm2Lqua-rG2rvKqibWPGdMqVw7ksnKEPxM_2-c_a1trr3rpSRwesnoxCIztvKKQdWFSwTh3nVY3pJwmWfPOv5FYtwkWRpzoVjDS37kWRC-syPQajgtLV3uX4nYo5GQgP-lKISk20/s1600-h/Coraline_NECA_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLFfDQm2Lqua-rG2rvKqibWPGdMqVw7ksnKEPxM_2-c_a1trr3rpSRwesnoxCIztvKKQdWFSwTh3nVY3pJwmWfPOv5FYtwkWRpzoVjDS37kWRC-syPQajgtLV3uX4nYo5GQgP-lKISk20/s400/Coraline_NECA_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375799001225535474" /></a><center><font size=1>Just one gripe: her molded hair looks a bit too translucent up close</font></center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uBpqNDpl6XIzh9LqKA9DUacUi5ipC7sJbuWqN4SOxzXaRdmP3OE2a-uMhad_Q6yCOfnVLB1TvG9W6oj_AuhjaO1S_XHl32VqpdBc9LNljvmvTXXUv_KInxV9_DiwJcfVRDu06h_pzS-0/s1600-h/Coraline_n_friends.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uBpqNDpl6XIzh9LqKA9DUacUi5ipC7sJbuWqN4SOxzXaRdmP3OE2a-uMhad_Q6yCOfnVLB1TvG9W6oj_AuhjaO1S_XHl32VqpdBc9LNljvmvTXXUv_KInxV9_DiwJcfVRDu06h_pzS-0/s400/Coraline_n_friends.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375799009231846162" /></a><center><font size=1></font></center><br /><span class="fullpost"></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-86605429419246679492009-03-27T08:04:00.007+08:002009-03-27T22:24:19.435+08:00Alice in Wonderland costumes + Pullip hybrid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbajcY8dvLzgvZXE5J0LU3zIjGq2GD3vHQr3dyWIRHu5WTD-qfOe98tUw2LwaUNnSPEXScvzkeZHFRPi7hP-rZn0AmdufKqRZ9zTH5m8nCyy5UORoWVnM5IY-3GC8MQQgFeBkC8HSsKdo4/s1600-h/PN_Alice_Aika_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbajcY8dvLzgvZXE5J0LU3zIjGq2GD3vHQr3dyWIRHu5WTD-qfOe98tUw2LwaUNnSPEXScvzkeZHFRPi7hP-rZn0AmdufKqRZ9zTH5m8nCyy5UORoWVnM5IY-3GC8MQQgFeBkC8HSsKdo4/s400/PN_Alice_Aika_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497355259240978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl5_BoA5LeIIJMz0JxrYd21mFQU0lXv70yp_6NY_DsVSVu5tnBUmSkoPZMFDN0kCgUoZKEQVvELzbvZH9m9tKy6C84naMuvhV3PfyiSCD6mAK4tkGwzjhlXfWhnmUjrOnAs_CGEfY7hQr/s1600-h/PN_Alice_Pullitsu_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl5_BoA5LeIIJMz0JxrYd21mFQU0lXv70yp_6NY_DsVSVu5tnBUmSkoPZMFDN0kCgUoZKEQVvELzbvZH9m9tKy6C84naMuvhV3PfyiSCD6mAK4tkGwzjhlXfWhnmUjrOnAs_CGEfY7hQr/s400/PN_Alice_Pullitsu_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497259461325282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWMbYQ47Qr82FgLP505C8vn1JAxXoE531m27rh2C9zngKha1RXP2tE4rPWJj1lP_WNF3Uxya6qeNsM_qTuWousS4QZd0a069Yrt-7PPQ5WACTLAShVu2udw3tKw7W54AOxU6pOj0YeQS0/s1600-h/PN_Alice_duo_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWMbYQ47Qr82FgLP505C8vn1JAxXoE531m27rh2C9zngKha1RXP2tE4rPWJj1lP_WNF3Uxya6qeNsM_qTuWousS4QZd0a069Yrt-7PPQ5WACTLAShVu2udw3tKw7W54AOxU6pOj0YeQS0/s400/PN_Alice_duo_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497269763181650" /></a><br /><br />"Alice in Wonderland" never seems to grow old. It's been a popular theme among filmmakers who've created several adaptations over the years, the most famous one probably being <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951_film)">Disney's animated movie</a>. In the near future we'll be seeing "Alice" as imagined by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film)">Tim Burton</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasmagoria:_The_Visions_of_Lewis_Carroll">Marilyn Manson</a>. No prizes for guessing which version ends up darker, lol.<br /><br />Not surprisingly, "Alice" is also a popular theme for dolls. Here I've used a couple of Alice outfits by Azone on my Pure Neemo Aika as well as on a hybrid doll that was created recently. She's a Little Pullip head (from "Fantastic Alice") altered to fit on a 21cm Obitsu white skin tone body.<br /><br />More pics after the cut.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzSFL03MiogS6Jv9e-WV-9ay5wpnohqODB7j8OYvd1t0xUTNCgkjhyphenhyphenOvHNzZw2z3cPQNdhFkFqVY1boia1RWw0NM07b6DIWzzOq1PPpPyK1gqlrT-YXH-xkbUBev4_vIY8QlYxKgMdzu1/s1600-h/PN_Alice_duo_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEzSFL03MiogS6Jv9e-WV-9ay5wpnohqODB7j8OYvd1t0xUTNCgkjhyphenhyphenOvHNzZw2z3cPQNdhFkFqVY1boia1RWw0NM07b6DIWzzOq1PPpPyK1gqlrT-YXH-xkbUBev4_vIY8QlYxKgMdzu1/s400/PN_Alice_duo_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497266205858146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRBhSOuUDSc5otB1rejw_7hDkCKEKy_zDynIC7zZBs642Zdk10zfFOdyWh8a7jryrCh4BhVJxsMe6uMhEadu4ayVn6w0K_BZHkQFzmupw03CUHt-lDBoCsZIebo1-jvB8I8h3GUwmqvoc/s1600-h/PN_Alice_Aika_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRBhSOuUDSc5otB1rejw_7hDkCKEKy_zDynIC7zZBs642Zdk10zfFOdyWh8a7jryrCh4BhVJxsMe6uMhEadu4ayVn6w0K_BZHkQFzmupw03CUHt-lDBoCsZIebo1-jvB8I8h3GUwmqvoc/s400/PN_Alice_Aika_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497267928013474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2mcLF06mjWGe__PqsRDZFi2MZm125L36UIJS5kb3nG8-xIPwsMvzQsj_jLjJ1J93NEyN7m_Nuq9l9Kti6rNaIrdk_BhyphenhyphenboJG4jMa3tukqGmlpiJAnJYZ-EjylWF73zf10vb3ZoidSeXU/s1600-h/PN_Alice_Pullitsu_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2mcLF06mjWGe__PqsRDZFi2MZm125L36UIJS5kb3nG8-xIPwsMvzQsj_jLjJ1J93NEyN7m_Nuq9l9Kti6rNaIrdk_BhyphenhyphenboJG4jMa3tukqGmlpiJAnJYZ-EjylWF73zf10vb3ZoidSeXU/s400/PN_Alice_Pullitsu_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317497261185077746" /></a><br /><br />The Little Pullip neck hole is really tiny, and it takes quite a bit of drilling through hard plastic to enlarge it to fit the Obitsu neck joint. I was really scared of injuring myself with the power drill too, but fortunately my cousin was there to help out. Thanks A!!<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-7986408682589618992009-03-19T08:12:00.027+08:002009-03-20T17:03:47.221+08:00Dr. House custom figure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhNxu_RD4Mm6b7aCtYZ9Oy_Z1b2-8f1ogDshj-mTE9IDVe77a5kwygvcC2FnM59Frjm5PyeYLyZAS3QfFXPK-6N8F_X8WEyCeaPevPSWQeFnU0-KwjIvNeaouKjUXSsgBzes9USpjCeSg/s1600-h/DrHouse_custom_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhNxu_RD4Mm6b7aCtYZ9Oy_Z1b2-8f1ogDshj-mTE9IDVe77a5kwygvcC2FnM59Frjm5PyeYLyZAS3QfFXPK-6N8F_X8WEyCeaPevPSWQeFnU0-KwjIvNeaouKjUXSsgBzes9USpjCeSg/s400/DrHouse_custom_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314418527948991698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf5-geAveo2q_tBKye8xyRvjPpydJKunNUO3spYROI0N6yUKo8Q8S4NhxHGglfkqfzZo9_bCNTw70ayJlPgcKrykM2XCVBtwGznAgbj4l3rs5XSMSHtMvhoO4mv7Fw58CFeoda37BKyqd/s1600-h/DrHouse_custom_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf5-geAveo2q_tBKye8xyRvjPpydJKunNUO3spYROI0N6yUKo8Q8S4NhxHGglfkqfzZo9_bCNTw70ayJlPgcKrykM2XCVBtwGznAgbj4l3rs5XSMSHtMvhoO4mv7Fw58CFeoda37BKyqd/s400/DrHouse_custom_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314415577824849474" /></a><font size=1><center>Dr. House, we have a medical emergency!</center></font><br /><br />My favourite medical drama is "House M.D.", which is a dark comedy of sorts. The show centers around the misfit Dr. House, famed for solving medical cases other doctors can't and being a pain in the ass to work with. He often acts like a jerk towards his patients and co-workers, but many fans of the show like myself find him immensely likable. That probably has a lot to do with that acerbic wit of his. ;)<br /><br />Anyhow, here's a custom of Dr. House that I finally put together. The cane was hand-made, the clothing's from a couple of suit sets Ken and Shaun got for me in HK. Thanks so much guys! I hope I can return the favour sometime!<br /><br />More pics after the cut.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHCRM0SXtxMV4qOGHF1-NKLO9xQpe1ezHI23TGH78XDzlUy89IlfURffsVbaBDMYbwgpZQrIDMVWkXox5BTZhzMQ2aA0tmI7__w6lyrlKUr1kszcX0zhydS3h5Pu0sWYYWJ4ejhciP3sT/s1600-h/DrHouse_custom_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHCRM0SXtxMV4qOGHF1-NKLO9xQpe1ezHI23TGH78XDzlUy89IlfURffsVbaBDMYbwgpZQrIDMVWkXox5BTZhzMQ2aA0tmI7__w6lyrlKUr1kszcX0zhydS3h5Pu0sWYYWJ4ejhciP3sT/s400/DrHouse_custom_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314418527574822354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Tywga8Kb2EGFqnJRFpucybOPC1tAvZM-M6GbA0a0_p1_hqqpwx_gMkiLG-cuJ_eAsAQp3Pq1l3zeoimvZrPGa6O-jpUFfbLGEwtrOXGCqUH6ZThe4oIau14vsWjIdjA4ChdiNFyXSIp4/s1600-h/DrHouse_custom_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Tywga8Kb2EGFqnJRFpucybOPC1tAvZM-M6GbA0a0_p1_hqqpwx_gMkiLG-cuJ_eAsAQp3Pq1l3zeoimvZrPGa6O-jpUFfbLGEwtrOXGCqUH6ZThe4oIau14vsWjIdjA4ChdiNFyXSIp4/s400/DrHouse_custom_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314415586712822274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkMf4tQ7QSm21D61ZayuUdC6sWrmGXym1ukjnM1sroxnpLb9VgdBF_xKxgLXfNjeowIIMVBGXb7w19WSbsfDHFzfIJ_LMfTD0A-DVzL1o1UVWPL6KqzDmZFpEsXz98ncrdKEEGWeeWOgG/s1600-h/DrHouse_custom_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkMf4tQ7QSm21D61ZayuUdC6sWrmGXym1ukjnM1sroxnpLb9VgdBF_xKxgLXfNjeowIIMVBGXb7w19WSbsfDHFzfIJ_LMfTD0A-DVzL1o1UVWPL6KqzDmZFpEsXz98ncrdKEEGWeeWOgG/s400/DrHouse_custom_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314415581372525538" /></a><br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9MUp3PmNa6c&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9MUp3PmNa6c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br />BONUS House MD Season 5 promo clip!<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-76013818855577377962009-03-18T09:37:00.010+08:002009-10-03T04:31:00.591+08:00Medicom Sweeney Todd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRmz_Ep4MqSlaEaAjbziExcK28AXD4ZjdM7z8M892YuZk2kDfSk2QKXcBgIAie8WleCeXpNldhMRd0SxXL5e9FXkmqS0rJszhcMJXXQlCtb15J6nZqDFoohHhEAdRNqa3RY3w1hSdr3FZ/s1600-h/Medicom_SweeneyTodd_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRmz_Ep4MqSlaEaAjbziExcK28AXD4ZjdM7z8M892YuZk2kDfSk2QKXcBgIAie8WleCeXpNldhMRd0SxXL5e9FXkmqS0rJszhcMJXXQlCtb15J6nZqDFoohHhEAdRNqa3RY3w1hSdr3FZ/s400/Medicom_SweeneyTodd_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184443676631858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkRisZjfi9yHD03BVBfDnQLK-RTC_7K0MGJgA1tvAFN0G0QBib-LHY3YMCXCwmyJoZ_Zv4vCdtEhRcTLzpUYxXj-usmWm9fviz_d14zsz-RcBpD_RwbDlZAC6SMvh7mWL75avCfAglqV/s1600-h/Medicom_SweeneyTodd_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkRisZjfi9yHD03BVBfDnQLK-RTC_7K0MGJgA1tvAFN0G0QBib-LHY3YMCXCwmyJoZ_Zv4vCdtEhRcTLzpUYxXj-usmWm9fviz_d14zsz-RcBpD_RwbDlZAC6SMvh7mWL75avCfAglqV/s400/Medicom_SweeneyTodd_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184437988530610" /></a><br /><br />I loved Sweeney Todd. Not because I felt good after the movie - it's a tragedy from the start till the end, but because the songs and theatrics were grade A entertainment. I can point out the one about turning people into pies that's to me worth the price of admission. :P<br /><br />Mr Todd is an interesting character, so I had high hopes for the figure. Medicom once again chose to use their short[er] RAH body - so he's dwarfed by Hot Toys' Jack Sparrow which is a shame (use taller bodies already Medicom!). The clothes are decent - he's got three layers of clothing on with hardly any puffiness, and his only "accessories" are an extra grasping hand, and two razors - one opened and one folded.<br /><br />While the headsculpt isn't nearly 100% accurate - I think the cheekbones need slightly more definition, it's probably an improvement on Medicom's part. I'm spoiled by Hot Toys' sophisticated painting jobs (who isn't?), so it's easy for anything else to pale in comparison. Still, it's decent enough. Collectors don't really want to complain when they've shelled out big bucks for a fig - they want reasons to love it. I'll just pretend I do. XD<br /><br />*Alright, I love my Sweeney Todd fig. I'm just afraid he'll break my heart like Peter did. (<a href="http://rabid-puppy.blogspot.com/2009/03/here-lies-peter-parker.html">See previous post</a>)Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-43110175446341492792009-03-17T18:19:00.006+08:002009-03-17T18:41:36.667+08:00Here lies Peter Parker<font size=3><b>Or, the day the seeds of hate against Medicom were planted</b></font><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrObOzM6S60xZO15UPDL5g8bmgdFngR65bohuAUEcMsuRsI7j0_wGj3jKGqjJcNiklMmIuflGx47wiI1VU6KCfWPZO7ruJ2hRYN8jTJl2UillGVC3ZfdL8dln0ka4XL26GLpdV4_YcDLk/s1600-h/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrObOzM6S60xZO15UPDL5g8bmgdFngR65bohuAUEcMsuRsI7j0_wGj3jKGqjJcNiklMmIuflGx47wiI1VU6KCfWPZO7ruJ2hRYN8jTJl2UillGVC3ZfdL8dln0ka4XL26GLpdV4_YcDLk/s400/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314069376961235666" /></a><br /><br />Poor Peter Parker. I've never posed him very much and always kept him in an upright position, but yesterday I noticed that his legs looked rather funny (he stood lopsided). After taking a closer look, I realised his right leg was so floppy it just kind of dangled in his pants. This is what I saw after removing his jeans - the right leg had broken off at the hip/pelvic joint. God darn it.<br /><br />I know it's unrealistic to expect a plastic "toy" to be unbreakable, but a cursory google search reveals that it's not all that uncommon with Medicom bodies. Unlucky people paid good money only to open a brand-new figure out of a box, and find that a limb's already broken. What gives Medicom? I have 4 Medi figures, the most recent being Sweeney Todd (which I'll post photos off later), and I hope they don't suffer Peter Parker's fate. It's not easy at all to get replacement Medicom RAH bodies, cuz unlike HT's True Types, I've never seen them readily available in stores.<br /><br />More pics of the crime scene after the jump.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiyA4wOZ7QzUbiifPQQqAo-YKHazhu1mw38mBhAO-XLnjo770ggqkkr-4B8wzMaluQCD2werC-BUqpFUDus_bT4MvCqzhXm1ljc1rww9eUnWXL7BmdCopdYl-Dg7wF5Hiy5ihpyZh5Z2F/s1600-h/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNiyA4wOZ7QzUbiifPQQqAo-YKHazhu1mw38mBhAO-XLnjo770ggqkkr-4B8wzMaluQCD2werC-BUqpFUDus_bT4MvCqzhXm1ljc1rww9eUnWXL7BmdCopdYl-Dg7wF5Hiy5ihpyZh5Z2F/s400/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314069375932666642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYv0R9cXGIukVfUXJnERl6dsLnu_gBQvOGUpW9qpefvIFU0WzzRg6IiD2_IB8pervsQOOPUtr71BwZ6N5BoLu384O56KEZDPebo9xjyGe2dr-brByxedxF_stlZABWsaxj22fpG-LvTG3/s1600-h/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYv0R9cXGIukVfUXJnERl6dsLnu_gBQvOGUpW9qpefvIFU0WzzRg6IiD2_IB8pervsQOOPUtr71BwZ6N5BoLu384O56KEZDPebo9xjyGe2dr-brByxedxF_stlZABWsaxj22fpG-LvTG3/s400/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314069371763476034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvTvOa1ZGAd72Np7axJp6cxHByEN1LO8lEdWNJGqLQXusA8A9hLV6bkBwfBKnrfRC8ijAM2FztZ6KIeDOxHH1S0Vrr2PGuG8eI_ZLf-oVs8DKFpoq5J18ua1AW2v44Xqa-eV4XHhXt8zP/s1600-h/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvTvOa1ZGAd72Np7axJp6cxHByEN1LO8lEdWNJGqLQXusA8A9hLV6bkBwfBKnrfRC8ijAM2FztZ6KIeDOxHH1S0Vrr2PGuG8eI_ZLf-oVs8DKFpoq5J18ua1AW2v44Xqa-eV4XHhXt8zP/s400/Medicom_PeterParker_bk_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314069367333572898" /></a><br /><br />So you've seen the pics. Anyone else had the misfortune of this happening? Can I do anything to fix the joint, aside from getting a new Medi body to replace it? I guess I could glue it back, and sacrifice the joint's ability to rotate. Luckily I have one loose Jack Sparrow RAH body as a back-up, and hopefully I'll be able to remove the half-Spiderman-suit that Peter is wearing under his clothes.<br /><br />Medicom now gets a low score from me, although it certainly doesn't apply to everything they've done before or after the unfortunate Spiderman 3 series. They've done awesome bodies from scratch, from the Edward Elric figure to the Chun Li one released recently. Replacing those "one-of-a-kind" bodies would be next to impossible. Next time, I'll just play it safe and avoid Medi figures unless they impress the hell out of me.</span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-39225482037392252592009-03-10T08:53:00.007+08:002009-03-11T00:19:51.460+08:00The Watchman cartoon you missed out on<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YDDHHrt6l4w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YDDHHrt6l4w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />So the Watchman movie took decades to come into fruition.<br /><br />But not the Saturday morning kid's cartoon. Nope, it was created right under our noses, lol. Check out this clip and you'll be singing along to the Watchmen theme in no time!<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Okay. So it's actually a well-done spoof in the style of 80s cartoons. Harry Partridge is the guy who incredibly did all the music and animation, as well as voice almost every character except for Ozymandias and Bubastis (Ozymandias' pet lynx/tiger hybrid). Watch out! He's a one-man animation studio!<br /><br />Lyrics:<br /><br />Strong together, united forever<br />They're the best of friends<br /><br />When trouble's about, you'd best watch out<br />For the Watchmen!<br /><br />Nite Owl is their leader<br />And he loves to party down<br /><br />Rorschach's friends to the animals<br />When he's not clowning around (I'm nutty!)<br /><br />Beat up some thugs, say no to drugs<br />Be in bed by 10<br /><br />But when trouble's about, you'd best watch out<br />For the Watchmen!<br /><br />Silk Spectre's a sensation<br />You should really never miss<br /><br />The Comedian's her biggest fan now<br />If I could only get that kiss!<br /><br />Ozy and Bubastis are<br />Crime-solving superstars<br /><br />John can give you cancer<br />and turn into a car<br /><br />Strong together, united forever<br />Come and meet your friends<br /><br />Have no fear, time's up, time's here<br />For the Watchmen!<br /><br />WATCH OUT! <br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-59564794757039754292009-03-09T22:44:00.011+08:002009-03-18T21:04:08.371+08:00mismatched: Iron Man and Koron<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-v1GV_ZyBh0AGK8GZtVYug9n5GWisV8J5SKiC41R_P7pvyQW2PPDYjYbapsQTZz4EuNVrW4a2Sf7pQtr8dWOnzg5iRYGDTo0dCjkQxuyeBw7q73ttoKJ9LbEFZ0Bjp3_QIexi-VDYt0Hp/s1600-h/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-v1GV_ZyBh0AGK8GZtVYug9n5GWisV8J5SKiC41R_P7pvyQW2PPDYjYbapsQTZz4EuNVrW4a2Sf7pQtr8dWOnzg5iRYGDTo0dCjkQxuyeBw7q73ttoKJ9LbEFZ0Bjp3_QIexi-VDYt0Hp/s400/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311200484952614338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4DJlpPFfEwtvoXp2KsFGp1Fz_vtfLIu4G4e6Og2mGSqYzIVnzOqn_kxOlq2J5kJcj6v3E3YQhK4ahldQGHHg9G90ytF2nCZivJtggq5EXXLaNjslSfgJP27HTNvcYLV9rF2slPcoHbaC/s1600-h/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4DJlpPFfEwtvoXp2KsFGp1Fz_vtfLIu4G4e6Og2mGSqYzIVnzOqn_kxOlq2J5kJcj6v3E3YQhK4ahldQGHHg9G90ytF2nCZivJtggq5EXXLaNjslSfgJP27HTNvcYLV9rF2slPcoHbaC/s400/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311200481741462050" /></a><br /><br />It's about time I be back to postin', so here goes: I took a bunch of photos of my bf's Hot Toys Iron Man over the weekend. My latest Pure Neemo doll, Koron, came along for the trip. Enjoy photos of the odd couple. =P<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Iron Man is a cool fig and an amazing way to start your figure collection (in the case of my bf). A switch carefully hidden on his back allows you to turn on the lights for his eyes and the power core on his chest, while both his arms have a tiny switch to light up the circular emitters on his palms. He's also an articulated, posable figure with several movable parts - such as flaps on his legs that open to reveal the intricate mechanisms underneath. These small moving parts feel a bit fragile though, so it's best to handle Iron Man as gently as possible.<br /><br />We actually had an issue with a tiny missing hinge on one of the flaps on Iron Man's back right after taking him out from the box, but a trip back to my favourite toy store got us a replacement. Thanks so much guys. ^_^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q36bzNYFkXZMb_tU-SQDIt5BZVk5zMR7e084APtGy-vdaUbWJpKRPWb4lOK3jSYKp7mq1UxARFSjQJrYX-KSrn-lqL9Tnibt0NKcqUZ0BqmB-gCImd6BSLSY-tKgShRQXL2zXdh0wN3A/s1600-h/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2q36bzNYFkXZMb_tU-SQDIt5BZVk5zMR7e084APtGy-vdaUbWJpKRPWb4lOK3jSYKp7mq1UxARFSjQJrYX-KSrn-lqL9Tnibt0NKcqUZ0BqmB-gCImd6BSLSY-tKgShRQXL2zXdh0wN3A/s400/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311200472057343874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DNdDkwTal3tH1e1cMlIFBa4GCfhF9zPb2APVHkHr5-UblPjqliqANp9LGYv-MMD6RxuOI_w3O-oXuYxwyZwMU1w_nqWcu9Wj9tCDN8T8iDDq5wtRDy2QFxB6HmiS4B2d6yTkIF0nDx3l/s1600-h/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DNdDkwTal3tH1e1cMlIFBa4GCfhF9zPb2APVHkHr5-UblPjqliqANp9LGYv-MMD6RxuOI_w3O-oXuYxwyZwMU1w_nqWcu9Wj9tCDN8T8iDDq5wtRDy2QFxB6HmiS4B2d6yTkIF0nDx3l/s400/HT_Iron_Man_PN_Koron_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311200460003832530" /></a><font size=1><center>Yatta!</center></font><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-35411898412590340122009-01-25T06:58:00.003+08:002009-01-26T02:42:01.526+08:00Happy Chinese New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX3Cjw87E_v32lnQHCTzLZFKLxTnoIRJ0QeA2l0-PPm4338wOe9g0JWZuwJb3Gmi2zvJREThs9LKqS5ad9cCS6k0UT-Fr8uQgF6FWRSo-CfRO7Ax8yhrBq5V_rXzhUSZNTEbX0l-MbvDu/s1600-h/PN_CNY_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX3Cjw87E_v32lnQHCTzLZFKLxTnoIRJ0QeA2l0-PPm4338wOe9g0JWZuwJb3Gmi2zvJREThs9LKqS5ad9cCS6k0UT-Fr8uQgF6FWRSo-CfRO7Ax8yhrBq5V_rXzhUSZNTEbX0l-MbvDu/s400/PN_CNY_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968574835937810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptxEFMSVB_HcR7vPgGVvEnRIg1qt8eLa1Erjn07fkTtJnlP1deZGRe4IHD-mYTA-dngIMBRIDsT9uCLYKlVivKtHG7gA_a2zD4JTPIvfoE0KZEoTqQgzZke9XKwJdiboR0SaqD6hVQjt0/s1600-h/PN_CNY_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptxEFMSVB_HcR7vPgGVvEnRIg1qt8eLa1Erjn07fkTtJnlP1deZGRe4IHD-mYTA-dngIMBRIDsT9uCLYKlVivKtHG7gA_a2zD4JTPIvfoE0KZEoTqQgzZke9XKwJdiboR0SaqD6hVQjt0/s400/PN_CNY_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968563683520194" /></a><br /><br />It's Chinese New Year! Happy CNY people! It's also New Year for the Koreans, Vietnamese, etc. So however you celebrate it, have a good one. I did a quick photoshoot before we visit family out of the country. An Xmas reunion didn't happen so I'm looking forward to that.<br /><br />More pix after the jump.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The props used in the scene are all Chinese New Year decorations which are sold all over Singapore during the festive season. Although I think a "lion dance" costume doesn't usually come with feet, this one was originally a puppet mounted on strings.<br /><br />I've never had the guts to light fireworks before (not just the round cylindrical kind but the kind that look like rockets), but when I saw how brave Tim was setting off firecrackers when he was a kid, I might give it a shot if any of my relatives have them, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kl7tL09syFx_lVEfSkZT2vhnl1kAWiISM4z34KoEt2RN-xg3qFjyRsg9mCCrkeqGJJhDFBxxeSpe8-UmkEEgykyAJ_0WYF36L162qM-aUzUiX9ukl5mAQ6pkqCk-P2rF7gE-swots5WD/s1600-h/PN_CNY_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kl7tL09syFx_lVEfSkZT2vhnl1kAWiISM4z34KoEt2RN-xg3qFjyRsg9mCCrkeqGJJhDFBxxeSpe8-UmkEEgykyAJ_0WYF36L162qM-aUzUiX9ukl5mAQ6pkqCk-P2rF7gE-swots5WD/s400/PN_CNY_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968526327164562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPStyw4JZhfkVywXQMrhutxz3yiIQ1vl7lKdLRruHVN0PgwwLkU6pbD29Ai7wr5sOyvW1wFeDWyBP1hHghxoT-q1M98CTIHPGOpFH9QJOAd-W06us4jACpwpvjbFS3HeqPKBTOfepYiOSj/s1600-h/PN_CNY_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPStyw4JZhfkVywXQMrhutxz3yiIQ1vl7lKdLRruHVN0PgwwLkU6pbD29Ai7wr5sOyvW1wFeDWyBP1hHghxoT-q1M98CTIHPGOpFH9QJOAd-W06us4jACpwpvjbFS3HeqPKBTOfepYiOSj/s400/PN_CNY_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294968571787603682" /></a><br /><br />Addemtum: Year-end festivities put me in no mood to take photos (sadness, not alcohol abuse lol) but I've decided to include my would-be Xmas shoot in this post rather than just forget it entirely. She's my re-dressed Midnight Crossing Momoko in a Santa hat. I am so creative. Not. I like putting her in an outfit that shows off her cool tatt tho. (Also sharing the spotlight is Chiika from Azone's Sweet Punk Girls! series.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZoGKFpo823RnGybWaI7MBpwHGOAxYaQGKFC92hzg5cRzajVTiXqbj1Yudxm1QJ-BxCMTU3-i2bpzL35C8NIfULzHGbzb1H1N-g5UGazefWsK3Y5y05SODKM9TINb3vgyESxfbdVGNY9U/s1600-h/Xmas_2008_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZoGKFpo823RnGybWaI7MBpwHGOAxYaQGKFC92hzg5cRzajVTiXqbj1Yudxm1QJ-BxCMTU3-i2bpzL35C8NIfULzHGbzb1H1N-g5UGazefWsK3Y5y05SODKM9TINb3vgyESxfbdVGNY9U/s400/Xmas_2008_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294985578382281058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMLbEWJ1-hx7dGViEUxeumWIunQrxzWVcq13A_yiiJpqn8shn0kBDjn0Jr81ETWWHpy_UdHDozE9lOCm1rcXt127J14d29nvWffPB1rtyCIqLKPYGwu5mEgNdHVpn2r-2Vs1hmBoierV5/s1600-h/Xmas_2008_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMLbEWJ1-hx7dGViEUxeumWIunQrxzWVcq13A_yiiJpqn8shn0kBDjn0Jr81ETWWHpy_UdHDozE9lOCm1rcXt127J14d29nvWffPB1rtyCIqLKPYGwu5mEgNdHVpn2r-2Vs1hmBoierV5/s400/Xmas_2008_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294985563669642674" /></a><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-14053663710313505852008-12-21T08:59:00.022+08:002008-12-21T09:51:13.080+08:00Coraline puppets use Volks hair?Ho-ly crap. I was browsing the behind-the-scenes photos on the Coraline website when I spotted this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rgqq98Aw5285D3dAVryQl4VExbCMj_aTmpH7higasVYHZC2y8Z5asZPnPay6NNlqv-wTXCtpyxl1TJsLQwBHwu-wJsbZSTeyA60FAAxiXaiqgLIPxriovIjScw22sjnkoI98UHjbqEuo/s1600-h/Coraline_Volks_rooting_hair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rgqq98Aw5285D3dAVryQl4VExbCMj_aTmpH7higasVYHZC2y8Z5asZPnPay6NNlqv-wTXCtpyxl1TJsLQwBHwu-wJsbZSTeyA60FAAxiXaiqgLIPxriovIjScw22sjnkoI98UHjbqEuo/s400/Coraline_Volks_rooting_hair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281949274626161682" /></a><center><font size=1>Click to view enlarged</font></center><br />On the upper right corner, you can clearly see four packs of <a href="http://www.volks.co.jp/en/goods/index_goods.aspx?sbct=168&parts=39">Volks hair</a> pinned on the wall. LOL. It's amusing this stuff's got Hollywood's stamp of approval! There're a few spools of thread on the table too, so it might depend on the situation.<br /><br />I found a close-up of the Coraline puppet. Question is, is it Volks' #25 Blue or #27 Deep Blue? I'm guessing it's the latter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5f4ElYbWFb_-5RWkK-YyVjb4pkHKSED0Ujgat3_R45JYeYaVeiBWaDibcomXIzNLHwsLLB4tJ7wPjISYlZTMKtuHkdeo51dRTj7fqg5gNQh3uJj5JQ8-v_5V6neJekLW53eioIef9PPq/s1600-h/2715950538_16105e5851.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5f4ElYbWFb_-5RWkK-YyVjb4pkHKSED0Ujgat3_R45JYeYaVeiBWaDibcomXIzNLHwsLLB4tJ7wPjISYlZTMKtuHkdeo51dRTj7fqg5gNQh3uJj5JQ8-v_5V6neJekLW53eioIef9PPq/s400/2715950538_16105e5851.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281955844408376914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwm7D_sFtM5T63c1nae37gPYHT-NQis8U0dNVVNfxW-op6Dh4frhZHFjeU9wfYKeXeJV8Z5yOX9HO98W1VwZ3zuUKRWnnanaKfdeHzhQDK2WF1IrI6PAY_oDwhnizrm7rAFLbtl9Ve71I/s1600-h/2715129735_23f9d3bf9a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwm7D_sFtM5T63c1nae37gPYHT-NQis8U0dNVVNfxW-op6Dh4frhZHFjeU9wfYKeXeJV8Z5yOX9HO98W1VwZ3zuUKRWnnanaKfdeHzhQDK2WF1IrI6PAY_oDwhnizrm7rAFLbtl9Ve71I/s400/2715129735_23f9d3bf9a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281955697042520434" /></a><center><font size=1>SDCC 08 photos by Randi Mason (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucy_anne/">flickr</a>)</font></center><br /><br />A <a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/story/sdcc-08-first-look-coraline-figures"> neat gallery</a> of some of the puppets on display at the San Diego Comic Con earlier this year. Can't wait for the movie. ^^<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-67698235283554593282008-12-20T23:30:00.016+08:002008-12-21T04:08:31.669+08:00Coraline<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS-T_bYiug_vTcbCPf97BHie7UO3GzaDw4ygYO6Tc70o1q8CUO7S7QNc40L0H_4ab4QOscQnBnTLm9A366F_dI1LBVTjC5Rc19ZwqPKran_2EQ_lCLyXKgZniyOeQ3mHQIz4I13DBYtZN/s1600-h/Coraline_poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS-T_bYiug_vTcbCPf97BHie7UO3GzaDw4ygYO6Tc70o1q8CUO7S7QNc40L0H_4ab4QOscQnBnTLm9A366F_dI1LBVTjC5Rc19ZwqPKran_2EQ_lCLyXKgZniyOeQ3mHQIz4I13DBYtZN/s400/Coraline_poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281902831610384722" /></a><br />Wouldn't it rock to work on a film like this? Here's a nifty behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming stop-motion film "Coraline".<br /><br />Coraline is based on a graphic novel written by Neil Gaiman, who's perhaps best known as the critically acclaimed author of The Sandman comic series. The director, Henry Selick, is the guy who directed "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Henry and the Giant Peach", two movies I also happen to love.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iP-umkLRC9A&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iP-umkLRC9A&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />If you're interested, the cast and crew talk about the story behind Coraline in a video clip after the cut. ^^<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/03yzQyrsn90&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/03yzQyrsn90&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />Check out the <a href="http://www.coraline.com/">official movie website</a>. While it's very interactive and takes awhile to load, poke around and you'll be able to download some very nice artwork.<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-63421832811289673612008-12-14T08:17:00.005+08:002008-12-14T09:21:48.508+08:00Ema Skye custom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKj74JV09wwl4yh0LlViZQAmjpj_f5qVVDJYFq6QrrcEzCGXa7224PZK70aoKm2hIY6NRWwoz8tBce1Vn2gbwipkmZDq1lvOVcnvAcc5rTl6xhf74bLrXUHynFX1QRNn3OXIxHegffZZYE/s1600-h/DF009_Ema_Skye_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKj74JV09wwl4yh0LlViZQAmjpj_f5qVVDJYFq6QrrcEzCGXa7224PZK70aoKm2hIY6NRWwoz8tBce1Vn2gbwipkmZDq1lvOVcnvAcc5rTl6xhf74bLrXUHynFX1QRNn3OXIxHegffZZYE/s400/DF009_Ema_Skye_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278969611124636482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl-lJKlaeaYJuLBWi7TGl1xkYyu7p-_jkbkTmSUTpf2p7DIErSKGXeb4nnb5PkAkSaIwDbClppBTP9SBzBB_sCkOZ8eNWt1XaCN2LqOlzAHo865soCQF_Owym7A7gsDuLLd3Eyxag9ONF/s1600-h/DF009_Ema_Skye_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl-lJKlaeaYJuLBWi7TGl1xkYyu7p-_jkbkTmSUTpf2p7DIErSKGXeb4nnb5PkAkSaIwDbClppBTP9SBzBB_sCkOZ8eNWt1XaCN2LqOlzAHo865soCQF_Owym7A7gsDuLLd3Eyxag9ONF/s400/DF009_Ema_Skye_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278969612945123746" /></a><br />This one's for Phoenix Wright fans! Ema Skye is my first proper attempt at a character doll (that is, a doll based on an existing character).<br /><br />I know her badges are rather over-sized, but I'm too lazy to make new ones. ^^;<br /><br />この逆転裁判のファンのためです!私は先週末にこのカスタムドールを完了した。バッジが大きすぎますが、私も新しいものを作るに怠惰なんだ。 ^ ^ ;<br /><br />More pics after the jump.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJRNa3qDnWsq7gBi4kkZH_LtllG1wYKBdyHR_J1irPC8ke1Ax9Hcr2-ejkXuH78XXoujSNfVCnrOjCUrZ5NoG_4IgBlIqOHJiSyqxjANgj_CArwTlBjqedatmvfmHR20ZES7XbsAybYAG/s1600-h/DF009_Ema_Skye_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJRNa3qDnWsq7gBi4kkZH_LtllG1wYKBdyHR_J1irPC8ke1Ax9Hcr2-ejkXuH78XXoujSNfVCnrOjCUrZ5NoG_4IgBlIqOHJiSyqxjANgj_CArwTlBjqedatmvfmHR20ZES7XbsAybYAG/s400/DF009_Ema_Skye_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278969628109190418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWGuJIlb2aNP3b-oZR2lOsQnMhENH7Z89TOOmIOCVihMzJs5xM57Fe4EirTPfzi-J6Rffnr_JXSs90w5ahi75gutkLr5KpMd2drmMxJ7M5hiYyPpAsA20AnuiE6edkMMlUVAHsSYVGjxu/s1600-h/DF009_Ema_Skye_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWGuJIlb2aNP3b-oZR2lOsQnMhENH7Z89TOOmIOCVihMzJs5xM57Fe4EirTPfzi-J6Rffnr_JXSs90w5ahi75gutkLr5KpMd2drmMxJ7M5hiYyPpAsA20AnuiE6edkMMlUVAHsSYVGjxu/s400/DF009_Ema_Skye_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278969619043472994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXIiZUWz6hwCBrGfBDaXtsNqTWBk3qdxyDJkxun9IYhiPTpVFrG5JOxBYv-URTYyR29s-8NFAZ-yKq9VeDWXpm_sfkQnN8x3iAAGdq7C5Rers_zKdnZhvCIjyEVgMvTPVolVWlMRpy2LV/s1600-h/DF009_Ema_Skye_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXIiZUWz6hwCBrGfBDaXtsNqTWBk3qdxyDJkxun9IYhiPTpVFrG5JOxBYv-URTYyR29s-8NFAZ-yKq9VeDWXpm_sfkQnN8x3iAAGdq7C5Rers_zKdnZhvCIjyEVgMvTPVolVWlMRpy2LV/s400/DF009_Ema_Skye_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278969615755792130" /></a><br />She's using a Volks 25cm body, which unfortunately isn't as posable as Obitsu. Volks doesn't provide alternate hands for grasping or posing either. I picked Volks though because it has slightly longer arms than Obitsu's 25cm body, and the hand sculpts are more realistic (longer fingers). Minor details, but I wanted to get as close to Capcom's character design as possible. ^^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZl6p0w-GIurUZBfXpdVFc92VdJGeg-cJ7QXCklxyyQ6jHNc9rbYygEmvHsOs8LBBMtLEojpaeBANOmCV1FlHGUlE769YPgiF6Z_Q3Ys_e3Sv2MHLlUWn4zPmseWL8rkNVezAVKsFcMZb/s1600-h/big+ema.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZl6p0w-GIurUZBfXpdVFc92VdJGeg-cJ7QXCklxyyQ6jHNc9rbYygEmvHsOs8LBBMtLEojpaeBANOmCV1FlHGUlE769YPgiF6Z_Q3Ys_e3Sv2MHLlUWn4zPmseWL8rkNVezAVKsFcMZb/s400/big+ema.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278975542139990066" /></a><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-15422193712102770402008-12-13T08:24:00.014+08:002008-12-15T18:47:21.331+08:00Review: Hot Toys Joker x 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uiKTsM5-nAUozhZ5xsgiZOsQyIIAY3dHbV4ogUVrGzU2br3CwI79aLz4t3HXmGWBzwM_6_B3vCertduAJSxuA4KKYcu1qP3PcqH-pAEwQPlgXdh3RLacMyETIoEcsapL71n1x0hM_WpI/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uiKTsM5-nAUozhZ5xsgiZOsQyIIAY3dHbV4ogUVrGzU2br3CwI79aLz4t3HXmGWBzwM_6_B3vCertduAJSxuA4KKYcu1qP3PcqH-pAEwQPlgXdh3RLacMyETIoEcsapL71n1x0hM_WpI/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258387583004066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BvFoRaFPFqXk2zCkMEURLCkSlTtismaC9R_lZ215A_KdqkMMMJ4wFU8pW-mPhrVSwcL_FjuFgvM1UfQyK7C3suRZPaMBm4zylb6xsYnu2kYEvIKqxevE80hLEsXDy9pfmWcaS6i7eVh8/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BvFoRaFPFqXk2zCkMEURLCkSlTtismaC9R_lZ215A_KdqkMMMJ4wFU8pW-mPhrVSwcL_FjuFgvM1UfQyK7C3suRZPaMBm4zylb6xsYnu2kYEvIKqxevE80hLEsXDy9pfmWcaS6i7eVh8/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258382809402274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-aGRkB5IO2NxioJMTEKfgc0iOt801x1WqiCgSOOeSQ3gYYR29LyGBo-U5Q2aVF17mJv7jkYpbXPEyeCMz9GvKtke0rQDz4aD0hk8H4Xyrc5XX1aCdC4GL1meeHSy5htCbt5lR6nFE0RM/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_a_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-aGRkB5IO2NxioJMTEKfgc0iOt801x1WqiCgSOOeSQ3gYYR29LyGBo-U5Q2aVF17mJv7jkYpbXPEyeCMz9GvKtke0rQDz4aD0hk8H4Xyrc5XX1aCdC4GL1meeHSy5htCbt5lR6nFE0RM/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_a_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258552522886530" /></a><br />Ladies and gents, boys and girls, heeeeeeere's Bank Robber Joker!<br /><br />Plus as an added bonus: I've included the first Joker with one of the two new headsculpts. Yulli, the talented lady behind these sculpts, did an outstanding job. Joker looks much more spot on - one head has slicked back hair so you can slip on the clown mask he wears during the bank heist, the other has the petulant, dangerous look of the Joker when he's locked up in the police station's detention cell. I also can't commend the amazing paint job on the heads enough.<br /><br />I love Heath Ledger's Joker, and these figures are the closest to doing him justice. :)<br />More photos after the jump!<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk16Agl-CODd4PzKl21e2eQm1ctJsRGsSGQhVkjiBlVcB4i4uosG1Et8uE74E6aBz85P_idLtH32aZIPo_uTa-MMQCBAAispCeVCSieW-aLAfjNH2tgLzMVAjc6UbkoT1I_BEKv-1bsVU/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk16Agl-CODd4PzKl21e2eQm1ctJsRGsSGQhVkjiBlVcB4i4uosG1Et8uE74E6aBz85P_idLtH32aZIPo_uTa-MMQCBAAispCeVCSieW-aLAfjNH2tgLzMVAjc6UbkoT1I_BEKv-1bsVU/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258856012212290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiK1r2JSkiH8H3C4VHLEggpAqdoadnz8I58ANbjImCSQZEPnibyQulnqBICCuj0nHzo1fq77ZQolhwqGfDD8mksX2TbwfeZC7tlMJyzo8kTaBI4juA8hBB6KB3c6gOlG6jxJTpN8ET-HST/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiK1r2JSkiH8H3C4VHLEggpAqdoadnz8I58ANbjImCSQZEPnibyQulnqBICCuj0nHzo1fq77ZQolhwqGfDD8mksX2TbwfeZC7tlMJyzo8kTaBI4juA8hBB6KB3c6gOlG6jxJTpN8ET-HST/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258846893959458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0g0t7r293oKldbE44KJbO_mZQ-32EQOlieF9EnWz26Oy6Q2k4Rk4q3XCLdMG3LkoOYiFTWk31ziCRbqDGJBoJnlvSIRMXuArnSjXDL32QP3DNcfmDI_7WhKRIDyPNInyDNLFwI2HC6MN/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0g0t7r293oKldbE44KJbO_mZQ-32EQOlieF9EnWz26Oy6Q2k4Rk4q3XCLdMG3LkoOYiFTWk31ziCRbqDGJBoJnlvSIRMXuArnSjXDL32QP3DNcfmDI_7WhKRIDyPNInyDNLFwI2HC6MN/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258846599187874" /></a><br />Gotta love that smirk of his. Everyone knows the line, "why so serious?", but how about the one where he says to Bats: "You complete me". Stealing lines from Jerry Maguire? Atta boy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC1teC2XYbWM1I5e11PEsuroyn5MfOcyDdAjX9cOeoQwmC0m3TsuYMpe-YfxxkxzGuaqTswUoPb9YNsFpfDyLBb8aVKcrW70yFukrw87GZ_YbbLj6rwmCfsexCNG1L8XVlEBcmEkoDLzU/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC1teC2XYbWM1I5e11PEsuroyn5MfOcyDdAjX9cOeoQwmC0m3TsuYMpe-YfxxkxzGuaqTswUoPb9YNsFpfDyLBb8aVKcrW70yFukrw87GZ_YbbLj6rwmCfsexCNG1L8XVlEBcmEkoDLzU/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_b_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279258844236293250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxiYauz435FGEvlPBMFHK4KwKpHbNXap67DRP0hx7tgXntFq4whPI45FY7Tae2LA0LEUbxXJPlEGf0xbilgv51YhRziYL0YthKShO8G9BIhM5ERx1eFXQyXKm2GzvX4qR0Ih_c_E7TVLQ/s1600-h/PR_HotToys_Jokers_a_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxiYauz435FGEvlPBMFHK4KwKpHbNXap67DRP0hx7tgXntFq4whPI45FY7Tae2LA0LEUbxXJPlEGf0xbilgv51YhRziYL0YthKShO8G9BIhM5ERx1eFXQyXKm2GzvX4qR0Ih_c_E7TVLQ/s400/PR_HotToys_Jokers_a_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279259048570327890" /></a><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-58304078893110695042008-12-07T08:46:00.005+08:002009-03-27T22:27:24.764+08:00Pure Neemo Miu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeYX0AGJ_JdnyzGXmYP0gX5UnTW9o9p1DbzfgE1iBqGTjIq0XvZMAx4l-5w0agzlFU1aV-IlayBZfiiOrE7jrQDk42eVimkUtxeyYey3hxqTS2CTgjm6yw13crYopxmm1FiZXOMU0EDU_/s1600-h/PN002_Miu_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeYX0AGJ_JdnyzGXmYP0gX5UnTW9o9p1DbzfgE1iBqGTjIq0XvZMAx4l-5w0agzlFU1aV-IlayBZfiiOrE7jrQDk42eVimkUtxeyYey3hxqTS2CTgjm6yw13crYopxmm1FiZXOMU0EDU_/s400/PN002_Miu_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276750962653163378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rv-CGGzpakvoDkPu5uFmjbQvHztilVX3QF4B6Yg7endJ4CwZJweUtVfNsVgk5GlIPzwVW-YXJSBVb0-I_MN4SrW-VGVJTk2WHhv2Ajgwsp8V0vk69Ze6olQvPgiF0F5jzKobaDY0e5UR/s1600-h/PN002_Miu_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rv-CGGzpakvoDkPu5uFmjbQvHztilVX3QF4B6Yg7endJ4CwZJweUtVfNsVgk5GlIPzwVW-YXJSBVb0-I_MN4SrW-VGVJTk2WHhv2Ajgwsp8V0vk69Ze6olQvPgiF0F5jzKobaDY0e5UR/s400/PN002_Miu_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276750954471182978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFCEf4mpCKyRFGEjhiGY9YYo9bRLyjOsk0U4xcg0KuEGu-J6OujYePXLeQIGcGjprhTTN0NiYzT-7y5XPEk13Uiaq-E7iXMFKSbAgaA-YAfWtP_8MRzbWuDWK4R9ihVA3AMUUgVJKoSfx/s1600-h/PN002_Miu_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFCEf4mpCKyRFGEjhiGY9YYo9bRLyjOsk0U4xcg0KuEGu-J6OujYePXLeQIGcGjprhTTN0NiYzT-7y5XPEk13Uiaq-E7iXMFKSbAgaA-YAfWtP_8MRzbWuDWK4R9ihVA3AMUUgVJKoSfx/s400/PN002_Miu_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276750953015196402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqjsPebDXvZmZsl8df_lyLP3m5jO1A_Dr92Dm00_Ji4sIQ6rlM-Jt1hIFON024dhFyFBPMuSUP00hv12VfYIEy8FGc-6fFsK4qKD0beptLjC548PYUuCF6WNJLP_UIY9W-Emp7b1deeJn/s1600-h/PN002_Miu_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqjsPebDXvZmZsl8df_lyLP3m5jO1A_Dr92Dm00_Ji4sIQ6rlM-Jt1hIFON024dhFyFBPMuSUP00hv12VfYIEy8FGc-6fFsK4qKD0beptLjC548PYUuCF6WNJLP_UIY9W-Emp7b1deeJn/s400/PN002_Miu_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276750944626783842" /></a><br />Here're some photos to demonstrate the changing of limbs for Pure Neemo dolls. Shown here is Sweet Punk Girls! Miu, with a bunch of clay turtles/tortoises from a quaint little store in Suntec City.<br /><br />Wot's keeping me from updating lately? I've been busy playing Fallout 3 on the PC (Sket, it's awesome!). XD<br />But! I've also been productive. Ema Skye is finished and I'll take photos of her tomorrow when I'm back from my trip (long weekend, hey!). Also got to take photos of Hot Toys' Bank Robber Joker which I picked up Friday - it totally rocks!<br /><span class="fullpost"></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-4391743671485445892008-11-27T09:09:00.013+08:002008-12-15T18:46:05.856+08:00Nendoroid Kagamine Rin & Len<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLygxc2b27oMsQQCgCAu4_cxAfyW1JUgiy-xisYPU7L0MuG8Pi7tw5uAPxxZNKq-JMpvytyuAdiMCcLTUxFu8CuXrcIJO19Oocn4RZeOB5ZOSzwFQPbXNVKyjrkNqg0DTmz4vspsN1jP4/s1600-h/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLygxc2b27oMsQQCgCAu4_cxAfyW1JUgiy-xisYPU7L0MuG8Pi7tw5uAPxxZNKq-JMpvytyuAdiMCcLTUxFu8CuXrcIJO19Oocn4RZeOB5ZOSzwFQPbXNVKyjrkNqg0DTmz4vspsN1jP4/s400/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272968495969447650" /></a><br /><br />Guess what the pup dragged in from Anime Fest Asia? ^^<br />We have a Christmas tree up at home, and the Kagamine twins decided to hang out and be ornaments for a bit. Len's head does sort of resemble a star, lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ICrU0gJVx9Rrm5c_8iep58IRNPEdAVz3RM95AQhXGta0_Tv8IvSduXtqSAhhsjNvmwI_uPdEQZKhvNQynlUCdOsvpaysROmaDnSdPnX2H5lParFcCSsGx6TxsNj5ceHj_KwyyVPzfEFE/s1600-h/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ICrU0gJVx9Rrm5c_8iep58IRNPEdAVz3RM95AQhXGta0_Tv8IvSduXtqSAhhsjNvmwI_uPdEQZKhvNQynlUCdOsvpaysROmaDnSdPnX2H5lParFcCSsGx6TxsNj5ceHj_KwyyVPzfEFE/s400/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272968502438806786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFroKj5cErUx0Fj_HW2nFPyJfxMHuakFBBdKxkcIAxqDP8UONyw5s-OU8-0_Uz16bo71r0VSPJoCd3sES_Vpkd3A35e2ugJQv_o_U-7pNztOtCyQ8AgN8UcOEqK1JJAleE0OpDwBgP_c7/s1600-h/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFroKj5cErUx0Fj_HW2nFPyJfxMHuakFBBdKxkcIAxqDP8UONyw5s-OU8-0_Uz16bo71r0VSPJoCd3sES_Vpkd3A35e2ugJQv_o_U-7pNztOtCyQ8AgN8UcOEqK1JJAleE0OpDwBgP_c7/s400/Kagamine_Rin_and_Len_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272968498223166338" /></a><br /><br />Kagamine Rin and Len are "Vocaloids". What is a Vocaloid you ask? Explanation and music videos of the twins dancing and singing after the cut. :D<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaorddcUXhrREfv0v3Vlvkjz0jaYEnUqjF9iWXQZcMdC1R0Kbkl9lmE9IUdRRtBWs8h6zW_T7y_IfiLx2bpX2OpzLMPR7_Hlf81Wocw6Sh8M7jhbFVIelE962YCkdaPXRUOg1-6a7sytl/s1600-h/otakusong.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaorddcUXhrREfv0v3Vlvkjz0jaYEnUqjF9iWXQZcMdC1R0Kbkl9lmE9IUdRRtBWs8h6zW_T7y_IfiLx2bpX2OpzLMPR7_Hlf81Wocw6Sh8M7jhbFVIelE962YCkdaPXRUOg1-6a7sytl/s400/otakusong.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273038181738048818" /></a><br />Vocaloid is a synthesized singing program developed by Yamaha Corporation. Crypton Future Media is a third party developer who took the Vocaloid technology, combined it with good character design and came up with a winning formula. The blue-haired, double-pony-tailed Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) was their first release with Yamaha's Vocaloid2 technology, and she enjoyed tons of free publicity thanks to music videos and comics created by her fans. The twins Kagamine Rin and Len (鏡音リン・レン) were introduced about 4 months later.<br /><br />The following videos were created by fans, although you can find many more examples around <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vocaloid&search_type="> Youtube</a> or <a href="http://www.nicovideo.jp/tag/VOCALOID">Nico Nico Douga</a> (requires registration).<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qDyUqvp7Uak&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qDyUqvp7Uak&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/08AAL2hE92M&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/08AAL2hE92M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />PS - Give the Japanese creator of the above video some credit - Vocaloid2 wasn't programmed explicitly for English pronunciation, hehehe.<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-11821698359409693382008-11-18T09:16:00.007+08:002008-11-18T18:14:59.547+08:00Red Alert 3 talent remix trailer<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="gtembed" width="480" height="392"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=40181"/> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=40181" swLiveConnect="true" name="gtembed" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="392"></embed> </object><br /><br />Watch this video, and spot the celebrities!<br /><br />EA Games released Red Alert 3 last week, and they've cleverly hired several high profile actors to star in the game's live action scenes. If you've ever played Command & Conquer, you'll probably remember the shamelessly cheesy live action cutscenes. Now with 100% more star power and shameless pandering to male gamers (read: cleavage), EA hopes to get more gamers on board.<br /><br />Since I've been getting into RTS again lately, I'm enjoying this game. Feel free to hit me up if you have an account for multiplayer/co-op online play. My micro's kinda rusty but I'm getting there, lol.<br /><br />Full list of the actors that appear after the cut:<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />A list of the actors:<br /><br /> * Gemma Atkinson (Hollyoaks)<br /> * Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)<br /> * Andrew Divoff (LOST)<br /> * Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King)<br /> * Jenny McCarthy (Singled Out)<br /> * Ivana Milicevic (Casino Royale)<br /> * Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean)<br /> * Autumn Reeser (The OC)<br /> * J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man)<br /> * Peter Stormare (Prison Break)<br /> * George Takei (Star Trek, Heroes)<br /> * Randy Couture (former UFC champion)<br /> * Gina Carano (American Gladiators)<br /><br />I only recognised J.K. Simmons (who plays Peter Parker's hilarious boss), Peter Stormare (Prison Break's Abruzzi), George Takei (Hiro Nakamura's dad), Tim Curry (for his voicing cartoon characters, lol) and Jenny McCarthy (perhaps better known as Jim Carrey's girlfriend).<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-84678075200281921812008-11-14T09:16:00.018+08:002009-02-27T08:47:07.205+08:00Review: Construct-A-Bot EVE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintph7136eDZLUWZxGRkfkyRJVUTDEEgINMXkayT88fLE8GySU8jGDuJKsodyXiNiGQ8wcTagfwTHoCA6Mo0u3KV6WI6g1WWvDzpUsH3Kk4Z-B0KlGcqvzq8AkFp027wBIgntHFiunMhQq/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_01b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintph7136eDZLUWZxGRkfkyRJVUTDEEgINMXkayT88fLE8GySU8jGDuJKsodyXiNiGQ8wcTagfwTHoCA6Mo0u3KV6WI6g1WWvDzpUsH3Kk4Z-B0KlGcqvzq8AkFp027wBIgntHFiunMhQq/s320/PR_Wall-E_01b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267110845167479314" /></a><br />WALL-E is an impressive film. A love story between two robots that aren't very humanoid-looking sounds risky on paper, but Pixar managed to pull it off brilliantly.<br /><br />I'd like to think the strength of the movie also contributed to a healthy demand for the movie-related toys, because boy were they hard to find. I mean, sheesh, Singapore's a small country and all but we probably have more Pixar fans than Toys "R" Us gives us credit for, lol.<br /><br />Michael Crawford has done excellent reviews of <a href="http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_051908a.htm">Cube N' Stack WALL-E</a> and <a href="http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_051408a.htm">M-O</a>, so I'll stick to reviewing Construct-O-Bot EVE.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VayhuiUTHcWmV7c2JpqHbEavV1FXdIZIgiYoeGAHve0imYg7C-6fOxiPIyz5todqJBoBQTuJB5KZBU0Xtfb58aWolk0-BsTD8Mf16JIfVvc9Hl7MvYHVzU98W1TqgzZ1EUyxS8FiMJsz/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VayhuiUTHcWmV7c2JpqHbEavV1FXdIZIgiYoeGAHve0imYg7C-6fOxiPIyz5todqJBoBQTuJB5KZBU0Xtfb58aWolk0-BsTD8Mf16JIfVvc9Hl7MvYHVzU98W1TqgzZ1EUyxS8FiMJsz/s320/PR_Wall-E_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267110871385649138" /></a><center><font size=1>Eeeeeeevahh!</font></center><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The Construct-o-bot series basically allows you to dismantle and attach the robot parts by means of magnets. The blurb at the back of the box encourages you to buy both Construct-o-bot WALL-E and EVE, and swap their parts around like some Frankenstein-experiment. I haven't tried that yet, but there's another definite plus point to the magnetic attachments - EVE here has increased posability because the magnetic attachments act similarly to ball-joints. And no need to worry about breaking the joints from over-rotating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs3gdHWVqvh46TmO306MHkd_HWt0espFXSQ67rQmvx886OO5dPr844hBgXJTx6-MCoYGycPx4X39vj0I_NFhlFhRxR_Goi0GXrJ27wOc-H6HAwe3f1njViYiuyRNslIEHfMRSO3rKnwBL/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs3gdHWVqvh46TmO306MHkd_HWt0espFXSQ67rQmvx886OO5dPr844hBgXJTx6-MCoYGycPx4X39vj0I_NFhlFhRxR_Goi0GXrJ27wOc-H6HAwe3f1njViYiuyRNslIEHfMRSO3rKnwBL/s320/PR_Wall-E_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267114680464090434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0L1niJOsRoa66IMM1y5ne-0P1vZ6QL7AovzPLZVvmvcPf0bXe8uLmImGNRnXnPVIPp_c-PMDsrjbDbmiGoS0IDYX0W7lFeKUVeDk8MvpYUR5ostwSwTvzOVVDedfK6ezmEyMipySlyTv_/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0L1niJOsRoa66IMM1y5ne-0P1vZ6QL7AovzPLZVvmvcPf0bXe8uLmImGNRnXnPVIPp_c-PMDsrjbDbmiGoS0IDYX0W7lFeKUVeDk8MvpYUR5ostwSwTvzOVVDedfK6ezmEyMipySlyTv_/s320/PR_Wall-E_08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267114673633595330" /></a><br />Pressing the button on EVE's back opens the front compartment, where you can stow away the boot with the plant.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vKxjotySS5PIrG2XulIGJIznidCxihtRapn3cG2Zecrk84j4RHKJYWMiq2xcuTegvSlGGeAO8plcQCtjhQM26KoViD55VWkZdqO1HmN2TLRk-elpvEsNT0R9bcd5meZ8keHIWU4uCKj5/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vKxjotySS5PIrG2XulIGJIznidCxihtRapn3cG2Zecrk84j4RHKJYWMiq2xcuTegvSlGGeAO8plcQCtjhQM26KoViD55VWkZdqO1HmN2TLRk-elpvEsNT0R9bcd5meZ8keHIWU4uCKj5/s320/PR_Wall-E_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267114682731287858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuRJ13KSF64Yfg3PPwJKHI2zQ2vFeKgMJ1r3Gflv_uJsAN7PwGz2o8FSBmSnF06vv0zxiFFXndiGTvEviUTgnKIog4iDqrMrvtRTFJZd7n3lbFwyGg2W6FWF_rJXRqIrMjn-EOxHpbvVw/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpuRJ13KSF64Yfg3PPwJKHI2zQ2vFeKgMJ1r3Gflv_uJsAN7PwGz2o8FSBmSnF06vv0zxiFFXndiGTvEviUTgnKIog4iDqrMrvtRTFJZd7n3lbFwyGg2W6FWF_rJXRqIrMjn-EOxHpbvVw/s320/PR_Wall-E_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267110846715806978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1kWpzXpTDs5QhIA9zG2zrqJ1JrIm1Tf5D1LA1xhxNCa3MlV_RKq1YvNpmqZF1WKvwt7AWgxVVf84tzeZg1sxclrUz0TFp7lgoyFSZeOEugPGn_VYWKJH9zutCtjm052t-j8oGqXHP0K/s1600-h/PR_Wall-E_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1kWpzXpTDs5QhIA9zG2zrqJ1JrIm1Tf5D1LA1xhxNCa3MlV_RKq1YvNpmqZF1WKvwt7AWgxVVf84tzeZg1sxclrUz0TFp7lgoyFSZeOEugPGn_VYWKJH9zutCtjm052t-j8oGqXHP0K/s320/PR_Wall-E_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267110864977228082" /></a><br />As you can see, looks-wise these toys are pretty spot-on. EVE is sleek, and the only downside is that her arms can't be pushed in to go completely flush against her body. Paint ops on EVE are almost negligible, although her eyes are printed very clearly. I guess you could say these toys are priced quite reasonably considering they're aimed at children, although I'm sure a number of older fans have been snapping these up. :P<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-51313891640873725552008-11-13T08:29:00.012+08:002008-11-15T02:22:20.284+08:00Meet the Pure Neemo gang!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXLQsOruzeDvjHpSqD_rS3EoIo7HAZR_Oyopi1TquiZ_0PCQHbOrilFvIArp3sWka-q5IMoLDRyIjrSGRHGljWZMHvMKoo2rlJBIAgeSh5iB13zeeUTx9qftLnwmtnZQ0qzJwxEqx1N6F/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXLQsOruzeDvjHpSqD_rS3EoIo7HAZR_Oyopi1TquiZ_0PCQHbOrilFvIArp3sWka-q5IMoLDRyIjrSGRHGljWZMHvMKoo2rlJBIAgeSh5iB13zeeUTx9qftLnwmtnZQ0qzJwxEqx1N6F/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267128604888649122" /></a><center><font size=1>From left to right: Aika (black-haired 4th series version), Aika again (blonde-haired 5th series), Himeno (1st version)</font></center><br />Since the blokes on my blogroll have gotten 12" figures pretty much covered, I'll post about the Pure Neemo dolls in my collection. :)<br /><br />They're semi-posable as they've got no joints in their elbows or knees for aesthetic reasons. Posing them differently requires swapping their arms and legs (they also come with several different pairs of hands).<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdZNBhVId5uwdbSNZg501wG212EyMilOtSyCSc9nVPxbcSavzMYEvLIzbvOxGo0-GJMB98kJEphLZOuqlHofyLLJ7_PfvjBQo5kpB5z0LA9zQocEebk5vTB6F8i0g6OrUb0x8IwDdnJLY/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdZNBhVId5uwdbSNZg501wG212EyMilOtSyCSc9nVPxbcSavzMYEvLIzbvOxGo0-GJMB98kJEphLZOuqlHofyLLJ7_PfvjBQo5kpB5z0LA9zQocEebk5vTB6F8i0g6OrUb0x8IwDdnJLY/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267128871527250306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2wuQWwijXIVCjg3MzGmDvNVZ8CgyogaFxVRZn-QnUTLxjNZXFIDnGZ1dg6rZse9hvcauWSe5hEnJAfGB8YlCX1PxgpJKAP61GXHtCiUwZGBW5fKVNwVO_z5w_IM5t0h6i3_3ySwfCy19/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2wuQWwijXIVCjg3MzGmDvNVZ8CgyogaFxVRZn-QnUTLxjNZXFIDnGZ1dg6rZse9hvcauWSe5hEnJAfGB8YlCX1PxgpJKAP61GXHtCiUwZGBW5fKVNwVO_z5w_IM5t0h6i3_3ySwfCy19/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267127695653678946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC98Lz-b7xi0w8xVtyzGEi9MLK2njAyr568lr6GxhfDAdZTaGniQ3Y3o3-FPMLDLIytrcHOyqluq4RuPmZMxQLTIGuLhuoHXtME-xo3MWas-gRzortjkDK6wKCDEQKmhnqs7Umnjw0lcoy/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC98Lz-b7xi0w8xVtyzGEi9MLK2njAyr568lr6GxhfDAdZTaGniQ3Y3o3-FPMLDLIytrcHOyqluq4RuPmZMxQLTIGuLhuoHXtME-xo3MWas-gRzortjkDK6wKCDEQKmhnqs7Umnjw0lcoy/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267127693063011490" /></a><br />Blonde Aika is wearing a white duffle coat and pink stockings my friend Iwa helped me purchase while she was in Japan. Thanks so much Iwa! ^^<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh_5qhot5saYNQeSfdJVy7Lmy7y6207BoykomesY7Oh0a_m2aYCRReiyOCgJySRE8AcWOtky-e_ZI3RTl9J8bYXLg3zoaCXVKz7vCnetZT9G4jbrLTTh1YLBKsYX3tQv6ar_u4OPYER9m/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPh_5qhot5saYNQeSfdJVy7Lmy7y6207BoykomesY7Oh0a_m2aYCRReiyOCgJySRE8AcWOtky-e_ZI3RTl9J8bYXLg3zoaCXVKz7vCnetZT9G4jbrLTTh1YLBKsYX3tQv6ar_u4OPYER9m/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267127690494260242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-tFnWnA80CasZ3mdywbGxRBF0ey_K0cmPb_qEeWQIRNnf3z_IQGnnT0ny4LfnBRUZBlW7GEbypT1O2jCQPGcmfW1wiIYvrUuOAnEKvCG-mX6bdUPXyoOQ8YkMz3Hy-Ej-rXcqW3lNsF7/s1600-h/PN001_Meet_the_gang_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-tFnWnA80CasZ3mdywbGxRBF0ey_K0cmPb_qEeWQIRNnf3z_IQGnnT0ny4LfnBRUZBlW7GEbypT1O2jCQPGcmfW1wiIYvrUuOAnEKvCG-mX6bdUPXyoOQ8YkMz3Hy-Ej-rXcqW3lNsF7/s320/PN001_Meet_the_gang_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267127683845447362" /></a><br />Himeno is wearing the recently released Bohemian clothing. This photo demonstrates how I prefer to tie the sandals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4gRFQmIecajKVguSMC0Ftj4wQhBjxI_RTs0zofgBWX2bBPb0TlK5hUDaoP7NquxXMlKe5n-8e1deYG5emdjP1uxM9XydI4_XLmLyY2iSEsiHqvBdqZx0DyKJaVjknq4R7pcLA8KA1PSm/s1600-h/1217833144114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4gRFQmIecajKVguSMC0Ftj4wQhBjxI_RTs0zofgBWX2bBPb0TlK5hUDaoP7NquxXMlKe5n-8e1deYG5emdjP1uxM9XydI4_XLmLyY2iSEsiHqvBdqZx0DyKJaVjknq4R7pcLA8KA1PSm/s320/1217833144114.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267823792580509314" /></a><br />Azone has revealed they will release a much more posable Pure Neemo body, called the Flection. So if any of you were put off by their limited posability, now's the time to join the Pure Neemo appreciation club. XD<br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-57191810120518332642008-11-09T09:15:00.013+08:002008-11-13T14:57:48.517+08:00Work in progress: Ema Skye custom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF6WI3w4SCZr_MUGUkO_GbU3tCPU8aIkvofOQh7KpUZrNg72ReI0tSZc3O98T17vL-PLgYXHivlVj2wBnJvPrZXWju3g0Ia2EvA5QY_KJNk-QEfoxlPt7YFcC2Lqqh-He0aVUtRNEox-8/s1600-h/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF6WI3w4SCZr_MUGUkO_GbU3tCPU8aIkvofOQh7KpUZrNg72ReI0tSZc3O98T17vL-PLgYXHivlVj2wBnJvPrZXWju3g0Ia2EvA5QY_KJNk-QEfoxlPt7YFcC2Lqqh-He0aVUtRNEox-8/s320/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266295986478941074" /></a><br /><br />Here's a doll project I'm working on: she's the younger version of Ema Skye (Houzuki Akane/宝月茜) from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney (Gyakuten Saiban/逆転裁判). I decided to create her when I found I could use Azone's clothing for most of her outfit, plus she's an interesting character!<br /><br />A bit about her: Ema Skye is a 16 year old student who's into forensics and scientific investigation. She carries around a bottle of luminol which the player may use to spot hidden blood stains.<br /><br />More photos after the jump.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><br />Her badges and name tag were painted with acrylics, then "laminated" with sticky tape. For the name tag case, I cut out a small rectangular piece from some plastic I had sitting around (I keep packaging/boxes for times like this).<br /><br />I've also gotten her a bag from Volks, as well as test tubes from Rement. She still needs a pair of socks, shoes and white sunglasses (does anyone have a pair with big round lens to spare?). The body I used for Ema is the 25cm midi body from Volks. Since I enjoy fussing over the details of her outfit, I'll be painting her head last. :3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rRP-66z8ix5BpeO6ZofabixNFglDQYdfEPrFdudAuTbNotYDwArBuANM-fmaltjw8_O68S4VJiZev-y0H5VMjHHKUSCDMsHn81JARRCItZu7EfUs39vzE4y1nTiukkv5YZoTCoaO2hus/s1600-h/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rRP-66z8ix5BpeO6ZofabixNFglDQYdfEPrFdudAuTbNotYDwArBuANM-fmaltjw8_O68S4VJiZev-y0H5VMjHHKUSCDMsHn81JARRCItZu7EfUs39vzE4y1nTiukkv5YZoTCoaO2hus/s320/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266240219690933522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXniFLNcwavBMAPdPivS-mjEggeaK11iOpU5cWnNIsdUcgCemLyctK1n5PTepAGI5bLct_Xv45qkc761hk9vCQFp_ALsZBOvgf9iBjUfMIVsAY6bSZmlj04srJhwrA3rqPFXFd1kj0Q-DG/s1600-h/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXniFLNcwavBMAPdPivS-mjEggeaK11iOpU5cWnNIsdUcgCemLyctK1n5PTepAGI5bLct_Xv45qkc761hk9vCQFp_ALsZBOvgf9iBjUfMIVsAY6bSZmlj04srJhwrA3rqPFXFd1kj0Q-DG/s320/PJ001_EmaSkye_prev03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266240220024275282" /></a><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142373698876430406.post-14236185395047614272008-11-08T18:31:00.026+08:002008-11-11T18:49:29.001+08:00Jack Twist custom figure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfJRwXUTef__P7Qx7EYpUNSGES9wqyMFeIXFZpZtYdc4MKlFhUJZyeksfD4EinXRcxpfCAmz5gB5OowjH5CzEU9L6QN-n0AdPlNsnfSo4nwPT_MiVnLgkRuwnULLbGzBHR5wnNz4C1VaA/s1600-h/PR_JackTwist_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfJRwXUTef__P7Qx7EYpUNSGES9wqyMFeIXFZpZtYdc4MKlFhUJZyeksfD4EinXRcxpfCAmz5gB5OowjH5CzEU9L6QN-n0AdPlNsnfSo4nwPT_MiVnLgkRuwnULLbGzBHR5wnNz4C1VaA/s320/PR_JackTwist_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266232904505392162" /></a><center><font size=1>"Hey cowboy, why so serious?"</font></center><br />Yeehaw! Say howdy to Jack Twist, of Brokeback Mountain fame!<br /><br />This custom figure was kitbashed with the following:<br /><br />- cowboy outfit from Hot Toys Movie Masterpice James Dean<br />- Hot Toys Caucasian TrueType body (2nd edition)<br />- Jake Gyllenhaal headsculpt from some Hot Toys military figure, I forgot exactly which one<br /><br />More pictures after the jump.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEhqDDV9iAmKVGLK_c29fEbHCfj_FIuV3MZ_kBUVlNtc-atQFrdtP9uLUumzCqCH9DK9gprD5WElDd2BUJUzHHgpiOvf0Fl7eM-KfJ-qaz9uVUY7CUSsz0pfT4-sRCJFCk-L6qAXqFFmW/s1600-h/PR_JackTwist_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEhqDDV9iAmKVGLK_c29fEbHCfj_FIuV3MZ_kBUVlNtc-atQFrdtP9uLUumzCqCH9DK9gprD5WElDd2BUJUzHHgpiOvf0Fl7eM-KfJ-qaz9uVUY7CUSsz0pfT4-sRCJFCk-L6qAXqFFmW/s320/PR_JackTwist_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266235838453771026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_ZEqdDvbxK6TQ38ON_-wQAaSkfiDkBwoBIizTLhToGCL-GILVZjLglANPyNF6pqRSVwUT4JJLmt6RwTrguvzTYpckeJ1mQzuw_5j-5WZbeMJsAYBUwchBA5PGhUYrc_IFp-EolmQU8ar/s1600-h/PR_JackTwist_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_ZEqdDvbxK6TQ38ON_-wQAaSkfiDkBwoBIizTLhToGCL-GILVZjLglANPyNF6pqRSVwUT4JJLmt6RwTrguvzTYpckeJ1mQzuw_5j-5WZbeMJsAYBUwchBA5PGhUYrc_IFp-EolmQU8ar/s320/PR_JackTwist_04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266238331609159714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EMkKexs1MR4xB-hymXokj7hYvY5zbOZbtqbN9L8BF1_8Ob_87k_Mdi3LxstgngwLCadnSkhVxF1PjBsEA1MyhEfNPUbivIWy_aRSLa1JhOBOafKVfZ7m9Z9JBdgEcq-tzQjsRGno-FCP/s1600-h/PR_JackTwist_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EMkKexs1MR4xB-hymXokj7hYvY5zbOZbtqbN9L8BF1_8Ob_87k_Mdi3LxstgngwLCadnSkhVxF1PjBsEA1MyhEfNPUbivIWy_aRSLa1JhOBOafKVfZ7m9Z9JBdgEcq-tzQjsRGno-FCP/s320/PR_JackTwist_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266238332409173954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrQqFTeQPn_TzdU0Dd4UFhlFdV7teKKLzXOEy8jWj-AxpmKgy3lPjOMlYsFe4rAIAZODup6k3-I5pLGkQewJSbLhakZb3pn3hrFQPPtvAHJonDh017kYItwLZDOQtu48Qoz2_16JAhBrX/s1600-h/PR_JackTwist_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrQqFTeQPn_TzdU0Dd4UFhlFdV7teKKLzXOEy8jWj-AxpmKgy3lPjOMlYsFe4rAIAZODup6k3-I5pLGkQewJSbLhakZb3pn3hrFQPPtvAHJonDh017kYItwLZDOQtu48Qoz2_16JAhBrX/s320/PR_JackTwist_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266238335724907298" /></a><br /><br /><font size =1>Thanks JeffL1965 for providing a better line for the Joker. ;)</font><br /></span>Mizuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229978135801606049noreply@blogger.com5