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Unit Construction Complete

Previously announced addition to Campbell Clan Industries has been produced. Final assembly completed on 5.30.08. Visual conformation of parts confirms previous test results and designation of Lilly has been assigned. Unit is now entering cocoon stage.

Lily Campbell

Robots Suck (ers)

3 more robots that I got for my Birthday from my sister. I left these guys in plastic because I couldn’t bring myself to eat them. My son, on the other hand, has had no problems devouring 2 of them. You can order yourself some Robopops  from Hearth Song magazine where they say:

Pop a robot pop in your mouth, and it fills your mouth with fabulous fruity flavors that really POP. A super solution for Easter baskets, the set of three candy contraptions includes orange, apple, and blueberry flavors.

He never mentioned that they poped like pop rocks, maybe I’ll have to try the last one.

Robopops

While you’re ordering why not pic up a Sky Rocket or Space Blaster.

Sky Rocket or Space Blaster

These guys are made by super cool toy makers Rocket USA.

Spot the fake advertisment.

Here are 7 commercials. Can you spot the fake one?

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Here comes the Spider-Man.

I like seeing movies on opening weekend. Usually I try not to watch or read anything about it before. But it’s really hard. I’ve even covered my ears and closed my eyes for during the Trailer for LOTR 2 (never read the book). I like to experience the movie without any preconceived notions or expectations.

Spider-man Black Costume

With S3 I really didn’t know venom was going to be in the movie until I got a web link to the make-up test. I assumed he would be in it, because the black costume was. Then the toys came out and there he was. But it wasn’t until Wednesday of last week that I actually saw a clip of him. I wasn’t expecting it and didn’t search it out. It was edited into an episode of video podcast that I watch called Pulp Secret. I’m not sure if they got it from a recent trailer or what. But there he was. I almost made it to the movie! Oh well.

Pulp Secret- Comic Podcast

You should check out Pulp Secret. It’s actually really funny and gives you just tidbits of information in a nice little package. You can even fast-forward the commercials. My favorite episodes loosely involve some sort of “theme”. Give it a go, but don’t start with the 3 part Spider-Man week coverage. Except maybe the one where Justin does the trapeze and kisses a girl!

ACE: Atlanta Comics Expo

ACE: Atlanta Comic Expo

I’ll be at the Atlanta Comics Expo this weekend.
Come on out and say hello.

Sticker Suggestions

I like naming my new hardware. Most people just leave the factory name. But I like giving them names. Like they are my pets. My keychain drives are Totem and Gobo, my iPod(RIP) was called Sonic Boom, My PSP is Gomer.
I just got an Iomega external hard drive. 200 gigs of portable space. I named him Giggles. And the little partion on it is called Giglet. Oh what fun I have with the naming of things. Aren’t you glad I shared it with you?
Giggles: Iomega External Hard Drive.

Any suggestions on what sticker I should get to put over the little Iomega logo?

Owly as Snuffy

Owly & Wormy as the Attic Bugs

FLUKE was a heck of a lot of fun. I’ll post some pictures soon.

The best thing that I got at the show was this drawing by Andy Runton. I asked him to draw his character Owly as Snuffy and he did it up right. Go check out some of the other “Owly as” drawings that he’s done.

Captain America

You know something is going on when your dentist ask if you heard about that comic book character “Captain America” dieing. In all, I heard it from 4 different people in the same day. None of them were comic book fans. It was a strange.
Captain America Dies

It’s been a pretty deadly time for Super Heroes over the last few years. I can’t help but think that eventually this “crying wolf” game will backfire on the entire industry. Yes someone died, yes it’s vital to the plot and yes they will return to kick buttox again. With a gritter tone, and maybe a new costume.

Celebrate the death of one of Comic Book’s great icons by downloading a larger version of the above illustration for your desktop!