Today we’re going to imagine the Justice League of the 1800s. We’re talking about mixing superheroes with the Victorian Era, the Old West, and Steampunk. How cool would that be?!?!? The Victorian Era of Britain lasted from 1837 to 1901. This happens to coincides with much of the American Old West. Steampunk is a science […]
Posts Tagged ‘Batman’
Firestorm Action Figure with Rocket Blast
Here is a first look at the Firestorm action figure included with the Batman: The Brave and the Bold Rocket Blast accessory. There is a little bit of information on the Toy Wiz web site, but it states a release date of November 2009. It’s not showing up on eBay yet, so I gotta think […]
Firestorm’s fate after ‘Blackest Night’ revealed in ‘Batman: Brave & the Bold’ cartoon?
According to TV Guide, Firestorm as he appears on the cartoon Batman: The Brave and the Bold will be a merger of Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond. Jason will be in control of the body with Ronnie’s consciousness along for the ride. Given Firestorm’s current situation in the comic book series Blackest Night, is it […]
Firestorm Boxers?!?! Seriously!
I never thought I’d live to see the day they put Firestorm on a pair of boxers! Check these out! I can understand putting Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Robin, and even Green Arrow on licensed merchandise. They are all characters the general public is likely to recognize. But Firestorm and Doctor Fate?!?! They happen to […]
Crisis on Earth-Blog – Super Powers 25th Anniversary **UPDATED**
*** UPDATED WITH MORE LINKS *** CELEBRATING FIRESTORM IN THE SUPER POWERS COLLECTION! Fourteen different blogs have combined forces today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kenner’s Super Powers Collection! While we’ll be looking at Firestorm here, every other blog in the crossover will cover different action figures or mini-comics from the Super Powers Collection. […]
How Jason Joined the JLA
I really like the way Jason joined the JLA. See the page below from Justice League of America vol. 4 #15 (Jan. 2008) by Dwayne McDuffie and Ed Benes. I like Batman’s demanding nature in this bit. I think the scene works really well. I don’t see it as condescending to Jason, but it does […]
Firestorm … The Nuclear Blockhead?
Firestorm gets funky with DC Direct’s new line of BLAMMOIDS toys coming in January 2010. According to DC, BLAMMOIDS is a new wave of boldly designed toys unlike anything you’ve experienced before. A striking, energetic and kinetic take on the heroes you hold dear, how could you not want to collect them all? They bounce. […]
Firestorm – The Greatest Marvel Character DC Ever Produced
Firestorm is the greatest Marvel character DC ever produced. Confused? Let me explain… There are certain traits one expects from characters produced by Marvel Comics, and certain traits one can expect from a character created by DC Comics. One particular web page suggests that DC characters are designed with an eye towards perfection, whereas Marvel […]
