There’s been no shortage of comic book inspired movies in recent years. Some have been better than others. Which of these comic book adaptations have flopped the hardest? Viewing figures tell one story but this month cinema chain Vue asked fans for another point of view. Vue ran a survey to discover and rank the […]
Superhero Week: Avengers 3D wall lights
These Avenger wall lights are proving to be quite popular. They’re battery operated so you don’t need to drill holes in the wall and I’m told are good for persuading kids to sleep and don’t get too warm either. There’s a few variants but here’s a small collection from Amazon. Thor’s Hammer at Amazon $39.06. […]
Superhero Week: 8 superhero business card holders
Business cards help geeks make good first impressions. I think the challenge is that business cards are hard to do. Geeky cards are especially hard to do. The compromise? A collection of sensible business cards in a superheroic card holder. SuperHeroStuff discount!Use the code PATRIOT20 on orders until July 6 for a 20% discount.use the […]
The Avengers as cuddly octopus toys
Want one? Tempted? You too can have an Avengers octopus because you can visit the Octopodes Garden on Etsy. You’ll have to wait, though. The queue for these handmade wonders is so long that Darcy has had to put a pause on new orders. Captain America Iron Man Loki Thor
The Avengers nesting dolls
These nesting dolls are by the hand of Andy Stattmiller. They’re based on the 1960s comic book, painted by hand in acrylic and the largest piece is 8″. In order of size it goes from The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Vision, The Scarlet Witch and then The Wasp at 0.75″.
Crafting a hollow Mjonir so smash things with it
Man At Arms is back with a very timely video. The team shows the creation of Thor’s hammer Mjölnir. This one might not be magical but it is light enough to lift. The trick? They make it hollow. Does that stop mini-Mjölnir being used as a weapon? Certainly not; watch all the usual smashery at […]
Custom Surtur action figure
Surtur is an enemy of Marvel’s Thor. He’s based on the fire giant Surtr from Norse mythology. He can be a powerful foe; able to melt the icecap with a fireball. The giant is sometimes shown at being over 1,000 feet tall. This custom model by masterpiece isn’t as tall but is still remarkable. The […]
British stars in Thor: The Dark World posters
In the build up to the Thor movie sequel The Dark World we’re getting the standard run of posters. In the most recent batch we get Malekith the Accursed played by former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston and fan-favourite Heimdall played by Idris Elba. Via Joey Paur at Geek Tyrant.
Thor Hammer bookend
Got too many roleplaying games and comic books cluttering up the room? If only you could turn a mantelpiece or shelf into a suitable bookcase! You’ll need something to stop the books falling off the end. You’ll need something heroric. Something mighty. You’ll need Thor’s hammer! Thor’s hammer bookend is on pre-order from Urban Collector.
Thor: The Dark World trailer
Geek Week is being kind to us. It’s given us up two and a half minutes of Thor: The Dark World in trailer form. We get plenty of Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Anthony Hopkins as Odin. We also get some teasers of Idris Elba as Heimdall. What about […]
