Since today is Thanksgiving in the USA thus tomorrow is Black Friday, I'll pretend that we aren't a day early over here and post a bunch of memes and pics I've scammed from FaceBook and elsewhere.
And some non-Godzilla ones.
Tangentially related to this is this cool Wednesday Thanksgiving Parade float.
A few vintage balloons.
And other stuff I happened to like.
Some birds:
Some friends and family gathering together:
I store my winter tires in the corner behind my TV. Then upon that I heap a ton of toys, partly to display them and partly to muffle the sound from my television to my neighbours. Today, I changed my tires and thus had to reshuffle my collection. Here's the result:
All safe and sound, until the next quake, that is. To the left of the Gremlin and Gachapin pillow is a long yellow cylinder stuffed with stuffed Marvel characters.
Next to that, is a chesterfield, though more like a two-seated sofa. Upon that are my various Kaiju and Dinosaurs. Here's a taste:
I've these two for an awful long time. The brother of the one on the left once took a tumble in my toilet after the BIG earthquake of 11/3/11. (That story can be read here). I've scammed a photo from that post.
Here's a handful of various Godzilla. They cost a lot at UFO Catcher but are worth it.
A few newer acquisitions, even more expensive to Catch.
A couple of pillows and friends.
Now we move away from Toho's toys and go to some oddities, such as this relaxing egg and a kid's book Dino.
I wanted to go to the Mangattan Museum in Ishinomaki last Monday or Tuesday but it was closed both days. The author of the above Dino has an event going on there. Someday...
Speaking of Dinosaurs, I have a few of those.
Oops, forgot this one, I'll add him to the Salamander from Frozen 2.
That's about it, apart from a tiny Cthulhu pillow and Migi.
Here's the whole bunch of them snuggled up beside each other.
I somehow spent the entire day yesterday doing not so much, including blogging, so here's a double helping of Comic Books.
That's about it. I've watched a few movies though all of them have been dubbed so I didn't have to pay too much attention. I did sit & watch Godzilla Raids Again and Godzilla vs. Megalon: the former to listen for George Takei's dubbing prowess and the latter cuz it's so cheesy.
Oops, almost forgot. On the wall next to the couch are a few tiny stragglers hanging around.
I suppose I could wish my American pals "Happy Thanksgiving" though I'll leave it at "Happy Black Friday Eve!"
It's almost the end of GOvember and I haven't showcased any of the Godzilla-esque Comics that I own. I'll provide a few covers daily until month's end. I'll start with the Best Series Ever! (Slightly out of order.)
Be sure to click on the pic to Kaijusize it.
Today I watched King Kong (1976, TV version with extra footage) and King Kong (2005), the Director's Extended version. I'm not sure what was added to either, although I can think of something missing, mainly some of Jessica Lange's naughty bits in one scene.
Yesterday, when I bought a ton of Kuji, I lamented that I didn't clean out this one store of all its Ichiban-Kuji thus ensuring that I get the A, B & Last One prizes. I went back there today and, sure enough, someone had liquidated all its prizes. Sigh. I went to a neighbouring store and chose three random cards and scored the A Prize!. Now I don't need to buy any more and try and complete my set in the second-hand market.
I chose Godzilla vs. Biolante because it is one of my faves and since it has a cool poster.
I notice that there are five Godzilla movies on my Twitch channel tomorrow. Not working does have its advantages. (I won't be making money, though neither will I be spending any.)
I knew this was coming, fortunately I've saved up a few shekels to afford it. Yes, a new Ichiban Kuji has arrived. I got extremely lucky in my first three tries. I scored the rare B prize, a Godzilla Minus One figure and two magnets.
It went slightly downhill from there, several more magnets, a handful of acrylic stands and some posters. It appears that the Godzilla Minus One poster is the first to be chosen, it had disappeared from each venue I tried. (Four other venues.) Here are the magnets I did and didn't win.
Biolante is well represented. 3 separate magnets, including a single branch (I call Shenanigans!) So not too bad, 7/10 with only one double Anguirus. (That's cool, he's my favourite non-Godzilla Kaiju.)
The magnets are chosen at random, as are the Acrylic guys. I got 4/18 with no doubles.
The poster seem to be recreations of the theatrical release posters. Nice big B-3 size, perfect for wallpapering a room. Here are the five I chose.
Now only 25 more to go!
GOvember is almost over! Will I be able to complete the set? Stay tuned...
