John Spencer

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Cobra Island Cobra Trooper, part 2. I do really like how he looks, but the weapons are meh (a common issue with early G.I. Joes). The look ok, but the pegs sticking out of them are lame. Especially seeing how new figures have gone. Still a solid figure

Tonight's movie was Fantastic Four: First Steps. I liked it, didn't love it. I thought Superman and Thunderbolts were better. Need to process it. Will definitely give it another look once it's on D+

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Cobra Island Cobra Trooper. I'd missed this one originally, so I found one at a good price and got him. This was classified's formative time and it kinda shows (more on that tomorrow). A solid figure overall with ok accessories.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Cobra Troopers (retro version). After the Vipers wowed me, decided to pick these up. They are not nearly as good. Solid weapons, but no hands. They're decent but not amazing.

I miss the Decipher Star Wars TCG. But it was not balanced around what the prequels brought...

I love Death to Smoochy. Odd, but hits the right comedy notes throughout it.

Tonight's movie: The Substitute 2. This is an enjoyable movie that hits all the clichès. It's not amazing, but solid and elevated by the ever-enjoyable Treat Williams.

Friday night I finally saw Twisters. While I wish it was more connected to Twister, I still enjoyed the heck out of the movie. Not a hard plot to figure out, but the actors had good chemistry and the effects were solid. Would've been worth it in the theater, maybe matinee.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Nemesis Immortal part 2. So, extra head, extra hands...this one is missing only one thing, and it's not a normal thing I criticize. A base. The wings make him very hard to pose and stand, so base would've been a great idea. Otherwise a fine figure.

Also seen recently: xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. Man, what to say about this movie. I always remember it as better than it actually is . It's almost good. I like a lot of the characters. Donnie Yen is amazing. A couple great action sequences, but it still just misses.

Mission Impossible 2: I'll start by saying I do enjoy it overall...but it is clearly the weakest of the series. Pacing is odd, overly dramatic at points, and fights that are way beyond what the series does otherwise. I'd rate it better as an action movie than as a M:I movie.

Settled on M:I 2

Been trying to watch more movies in my free time. Tonight, it was a toss up between Mission: Impossible 2 or Blade.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Back to figure openings for now. Here's Nemesis Immortal. I don't know why they changed the name from Nemesis Enforcer, but here you go. Sold out and never came back into stock, so another eBay find...thanks Hasbro.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Last display for now. My favorite figures (so far) this year and some Transformers.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Here's my hodge-podge shelf. Mostly stuff i've opened recently.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Here's the Marvel shelf. A bit of a hodge-podge as I only get Marvel Legends on sale.

Never had this one as a kid, looking forward to getting him soon.

Yeah, they really make sense of Roy's death scene way better than the cartoon.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Here's the next shelf. Kinda random right now, but it's going to be either Turtles or just pop culture stuff coming up soon!

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Here's the Star Wars shelf.

Yeah, him and couple others coming for me.

I want to, but I just shipped, and have 2 or 3 more figures just about to drop.

I dig this quote, but it's a version of what Master Kan said in Kung Fu: "Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, Rather than kill."

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Since I showed off the Dreadnok shelf yesterday, I'll go through the rest. Here's the Joes (at least the ones I can fit).

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Final (for now) on Dreadnoks. I set up a Dreadnok display on one of my shelves. I need to get some lights for in there, but it's fun to have a 'team' all together.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Last day in the office, so had to clear out the desk. Need to figure out where i'm gonna put all these...

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Last Dreadnok figure (for now). Zandar! Zartan's brother. Another solid, newer figure. Decent accessories, interesting weapons. Just needs...hands.

Action Figure Pic(s) of the Day: Torch part 2. I love how he's got multiple effects for the flamethrower. He's a solidly good figure.