Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Justice League: Doom

Justice League Doom!
I picked up my copy of Justice League Doom early this morning before work and couldn't wait until I got home to watch it.

Based on the JLA Tower of Babel story line from 2000, this was another animated movie from the DCU.  The animation was beautiful, seemingly having an anime influence (IMO) and yet at the same time, different than the designs from the other DCU animated movies.  The one thing I really like about these movies is that there is a bit of familiarity in the animation but at the same time each one has it's own style and often times, reflecting the art work of the original artists.

I really enjoyed the story, they of course had to modify it to fit in the time frame allotted but still a great adaptation.

A great documentary on the late Dwayne McDuffy as well as a memorandum to him at the end of the film was also a nice add to the combo set.  The only thing I was a little disappointed about was that the set did not include a DCU short.  Maybe I got spoiled but it was one of the things I looked forward to in these releases (other than the feature itself).  Hopefully the next release has one in it...maybe an Aquaman story...

Monday, February 20, 2012

Batman TV

The television in the computer room "died" a few days ago.  It was an old 13" TV/VCR combo set that I've used for a while.  I was considering getting a new flat screen HD TV but realized that I didn't really need an HD TV in that room and I already had a good one in storage.

I bought two Batman Kidstation TV sets from ToysRUS back in 2005.  The first one I've used in my bedroom since I got it but the second one was supposed to be a backup if the first one died and just as a collectible.  I wasn't sure if I wanted to open it at first, it was kind of nice thinking it was never opened, still factory sealed and it's been waiting to be used for 7 years.  Hopefully they both last for a very long time...

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Batman footwear

My new Batman slippers (the middle one...flip-flops if we must) came in the mail today...I ordered 3 pairs, one for the car, one for the house and one to keep...LOL!

Just need to get more Batman socks and I'm all set...
I got only one pair of the Converse shoes left though so I may have to get some of the newer ones before they disappear too...

(vVv)