I’ve seen a super-realistic Michael Jackson figure, but this new item from Japan’s Good Smile Company has something it doesn’t—bendable tip-toes. That means you can pull moves off like…
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Remember ThunderCats? Loved ‘em. Had all the action figures. That is until I developed a bad association with the show. For the better part of four years it came on right before I had to leave for Taekwondo class. I hated Takewondo class. When I heard that dumbass theme song, I knew the end was near.
Still, that doesn’t mean that this handmade Lion-O plush isn’t certifiably badass. I don’t know if its worth $20o mind you, but it’s badass nonetheless.
Flying squirrel dude! FLYING SQUIRREL! What does it do? Exactly what it’s doing right now…nothing. But a flying squirrel doing nothing is a thousand times cooler than any other action figure doing something. Remember that.
The flying squirrel is actually part of a series of animal replicas created by a company called Safari. You can collect ‘em all, but this is definitely the crown jewel.
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As you can see, this is not exactly the same sort of Indiana Jones Mola Ram action figure you might find at your local toy store. It isn’t priced like it either. Of course, for $300 you get a super-detailed 28-inch piece of art.
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of January 4th-10th, 2010:
Endless Time LED Grandfather Clock: Is endlessly tacky.
The Gas Guard: Like a bib for your car.
Vlad “The Impaler” Dracula Premium Format Action Figure: One of the real-life inspirations behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula… In action figure form.
Fossilized Dinosaur Poop: Helps educate young minds.
Tiger Woods Brand Condoms: Cover up your Driver.
One of the real-life inspirations behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Vlad “The Impaler” has taught us all a very important lesson. Murder enough people and you might get a high-end action figure of your own 500-600 years later.
Vlad Dracula’s terrible reign in Wallachia began in 1456, when the Romanian nobleman escaped years of captivity with the Turks to reclaim his father’s throne. He gained a sinister reputation for his harsh punishments, treating the offenses of beggars and common trespassers the same as armed military enemies. Soon, he had earned the nickname Vlad the Impaler for his favorite means of execution: suspending victims on sharpened stakes set into the ground, leaving them to die painfully and slowly. His name becoming synonymous with blood and terror, Vlad the Impaler’s vicious and unforgiving tactics are said to have been the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire Count Dracula.
As if you needed another sign that society is headed in the wrong direction, take the stupid products people spend their money on. Every year they get stupider and stupider, but we are right there to spend our hard earned dollar. Why? Because poop never stops being funny and it’s hard to resist a “limited edition.” So, without further ado, here is Part I of the epic master list of the stupidest products of 2009.
Here are the top ten Nerd Approved Gadgets for the week of November 30th-December 6th, 2009:
Lego Mouse: Makes work fun.
Crazy Cat Lady Cat Food Scented Soap: Cat food scented soap for spinsters.
Bangkok Nights Mug: Has a “Crying Game” surprise for you.
Bioshock 2 Action Figures: These figures include Big Daddy, Big Sister, Little Sister and Subject Delta.
Scurvy Begone!: If you are unwilling to eat actual fruit, these pirate-formulated vitamin C pills should do the trick.
This time around, Bioshock fans have more stuff to blow money on than just a game. We’ve already seen the EVE hypo, but there will also be a whole line of action figures rolling out starting in December and early January. These figures include Big Daddy, Big Sister, Little Sister and Subject Delta.
Kevin Smith pimping for himself with an (in)action figure that does absolutely nothing seems about right. I am sure the fact that there are no movable parts on this doll is just to frustrate those that would love to put him into compromising positions. Minus using some cutting tools it just isn’t going to happen.
Product Page ($12.95, available Jan 2010)
