herbiehancock

After the giant quake that was my first Celga box (see July 23 entry), there was no way this second one was going to compete. There just weren't as many goodies to unwrap. Plus, there were just underwhelming pieces in here that I wish I just waited for and included in my first shipment. First we have the Mini Baltan and Zazan figures. I really thought that these figures were going to be bigger than they actually are. They are in the 2.5 to 3 inch range and definitely the epitome of underwhelming in this shipment. I really like the Bullmark sculpts and different paint (like the old school figures) of these pieces,  but I just wish they were normal sized. It seems these figures were produced by Bandai a couple years ago... obviously since I now notice that there is a Bandai logo on the tag. I'm a bit slow. The Zazan actually came with the flattened, preserved remains of the box it came in. I can't tell if these were blind boxed or not. We'll see if they stick around. Th...

New drawing. This one inspired by the M1Go monsters in suits that I love so much! I wish I knew how to make resin figures of my own - I would try to sculpt this guy out. He would make a cool addition to my shelf I think.

Just trying something a little different. I saw a piece of clip art of a landfill which inspired this drawing style. I wish I knew how to ink properly so i could really get this drawing to pop.

Yesterday I posted the lame story with the stuff I got from my first Celga shipment ever. Here is a photo of all the stuff together. I couldn't fit Kinnikuman Super Phoenix into the story. Lots of vintage Tiger Mask figures on the right. These guys are 30+ years old! They have become sort of my more-vintage Kinnikuman. Now I just need to find the show to watch I guess! Bemon is on the bottom... he's not a Celga (neither is the glowy mini-Zagora), but he arrived the same day so they are part of the biggest mail day for me! Bemon grew on me over time, and I had to drop a big chunk of change on him, but it ends up he's one of my faves. Plus, it has gotten me drawing again. I guess I just needed a free form to focus on. I think I'm done with Romandoh figures for the most part... these two large ones were some of the more difficult ones to find for me over the past few months (mainly because I hadn't used Celga) but I don't really display them or anything. They are f...

Mysterious crates....... A rustling comes from the pinnacle of the cardboard mountain... and a curious head peeks out Z: "UGH what a trip! It's hot in there! Hmmm... looks like I got some company here... Lemme see...." Z digs inside giant piles of packing to uncover an interesting looking companion... Z: "Oh man you look like shit! (badum dum!) Are you OK? Speak to me!" B-M: (in a slow, muffled voice) "Juuus ggget mmmmmeee ouuuuttaaaaa heeeereee, ....ppppaaaaaaaal" >>>>> Z: "Looks like I just got to you in time. I'll be you are glad to be rid of that bag there, huh? .....Ew do you smell something?" B-M: "NNNoooope IIIIII doooon't sssmmmeeeeell nuuuutthhiiiiin" Z: "My name's Glowy Z. I glow in the dark!" B-M: "Orrriiiiiggiiiinaaal nnnaaaame theeeerrrreee! Iiiii'm Beeeee-Emmmmm" Z: "B-M, eh? interesting...." Z: "Well Mr. B-M, I guess we better see if anyone else is ...

Glowy Z and Mr. B-M start digging through stale, indecipherable sheets of newspaper when it happens... >POOF   Mr. X: "It is I, Mr. Grieves! Here with my well dressed assistant simian Crackity Jones! My friends call me Mr. X. You haven't happened to see a man in a tiger mask around would you? I owe him something..." B-M: "Nnnnnooooo, ssssoooorrrryyyyy Miiiissssstteeeerrrrr EEEXXXXXX. IIIII jjuuuussss..." Glowy Z interrupts: "What my lumpy friend here wants to say is we just got here ourselves and thought we'd dig around and see what we could find." Mr. X: "Well, Crackity and I are the splendid hosts of a most spectacular party inside! We may be packed tightly and wrapped in this FUN bubble wrap, but it has been tea, cucumber sandwiches and general rowdiness for days in there! Allow me to introduce you to these rabble rousers... Crackity, could you help these fellows out, please?" Z: "Whoa! It's that kinda party, huh?" B-...

Crackity Jones and Glowy Z continue to dig through what seems to be acres of bubble wrap. This has turned out to be quite the party. B-M sits this one out because he continues to get skid marks on everything. Mr. X: "Ah here are the Dadas. The pleasant glowy fellow here is Dada C. And his smaller friend here is Dada WTF." (crickets chirping) Mysterious Duo: "We do not appreciate you mocking our small friend." Z: "AAAHHHH you guys scared the shit outta me! B-M we're lookin at you here!" Everyone: "HahaHAHAHAhAhahaLOL" Mr. X: "Please meet Miss Cleopatra the Egyptian TV Psychic..." Cleo: "Why pay 4.99 a minute darlin when you can have us for only 10 in da Celga feees!" X: "...and her life partner Jeff Goldbloom." Z: "Dude I LOVED you in Earth Girls are Easy!!" Jeff: "I have no clue what you are talking about. Please leave me alone." The digging continues. Z: "Yo B-M! We got some dead weight ...