Vinnie's Weekly Haul: September 19, 2014

This week wasn't anything spectacular in terms of releases. Didn't see any toys that struck my fancy, and while I'm always excited about comics, nothing sticks out as being an absolute must buy.

So let's get on with it.

Here's what I bought in the way of comic books:

• All-New X-Men #32
• Avengers #35
• Avengers World #13
• Batman Eternal #24
• Daredevil #8
• Elektra #6
• FF vol 2 #1-16 (digital)
• Multiversity
• Original Sin #5.5
• Superior Spider-Man #33
• Thor: God of Thunder #35
• Uncanny Avengers #24
• Uncanny X-Men #26
• Unwritten: Apocalypse #9

Thor: God of Thunder #25 marks the finale issue of the current Thor series before Thor starts up again with a new number one issue in October. It'll still be written by Jason Aaron, so I guess it's an unnecessary relaunch, but you know Marvel, they love their number ones.

Avengers #35 is the first issue of the latest Avengers crossover "Time Runs Out." Based on Jonathan Hickman's previous work on the title I'm expecting great things from this Avengers/New Avengers crossover, which could end in a line-wide Marvel reboot, similar to what DC did with the New 52 a few years ago. Hopefully, this isn't the case, but we'll see what happens.

Superior Spider-Man #33 continues our look into the Marvel multiverse as Spider-Ock and a collection of other Spider-Men from various dimensions team up to take on a big bad. I'm just excited about this because Christos Cage is a co-writer and he always does great work on Spider-Man.

I also picked up FF vol.2 on Comixology this morning. Marvel is running a sale on the series today only with each issue only costing 99 cents. Word of advice, only pick up FF, do not get Matt Fraction's Fantastic Four run. It's hot garbage and I'm really surprised he pumped that shlock out.

Apart from the comics, I also picked up a Pikachi laplander hat.

Look at that debonair mother fucker. And the hat looks good too,

And I did buy some more Lego this week.

Expect the review on this set in the next few weeks. I'll be reviewing the AT-AT soon, then the Star Destroyer after.

So that's it. Catch you guys next week!

Vinnie's Weekly Haul: September 12, 2014

This is one of the lightest weeks for me in a long time. Just a few comics, one toy, and a blu-ray. 

Oh, and Destiny. I bought Destiny. I played the hell outta Desitny. I really like Destiny.

Here's a list of the comics I bought. Nothing digital this week.

• Amazing Spider-Man #6
• Batman Eternal #23
• Batman Future's End #1
• Captain Marvel #7
• Death of Wolverine #2
• Hawkeye #20
• Inhuman #5
• Magneto #9
• Ms. Marvel #8
• Superman Unchained #8

If you listen to my podcast, you'll know I talked about picking up Edge of the Spider-Verse #1. I decided to skip it this week when I learned that it isn't the actual mini-series, but a series of one-shots focusing on the different Spider-Men featured in the main storyline. Not that I have anything against David Hine's writing, but I really love Christos Gage's Spider-Man work and was expecting to get more of that here. But I will be picking up Spider-Verse once it ships in November.

As you can see, I also picked up Captain America: The Winter Soldier on blu-ray. There isn't much I can say about this movie that hasn't already been said elsewhere, but if you somehow managed to miss this release AND are reading this blog, it's one of the best movies to come out of Marvel Studios. I don't want to rank them in order of which is the greatest, but it absolutely hangs with the likes of The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy.

I also decided to pick up another Funko ReAction Figure. If it isn't obvious, these toys looks terrible but I love them anyway. Something about Kyle Reese's terrible trench coat just called out to me. I also just noticed the "Fully Poseable" tag on the front of the package. Seeing that a straight stick might have more articulation than this toy, that really tickled my pickle.

Well that's it for this week. I'll be back Monday with Mixel Madness!!: The Spikels and will have my review of the Lego Mos Eisley Cantina up on Wednesday. I guarantee it (guarantee not guaranteed).

Vinnie's Weekly Haul: August 15, 2014

Another week has come and gone, so here's what I worked for this week

As usual, here's a list of the comics I bought, with those I'm excited to read in bold:

• All-New X-Men #30
• Amazing Spider-Man #5
• Avengers World #11
• Batman #34
• Batman Eternal #19
• Captain America #23
• Captain Marvel #6
• Hulk #5
• Inhuman #3
• Original Sin #7
• Red Sonja #11
• Sex Criminal #7 (digital)
• Spider-Man 2099 #2
• Star Wars #20
• Superman/Wonder Woman #11
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #37

Of course I bought more Lego this week, not that I really need it, but man did I want it. This set's been sold out at Lego's online store since it's release on August 1st but I found them at their brick and mortar store this week. I essentially spent $70 for Greedo and the Cantina Band minifigures and I ain't even mad about it.

And to round out my haul, I bought a Greedo action figures from Hasbro's Star Wars Black Series.

In the past couple weeks I picked up a Boba Fett and Han Solo so I pretty much had to buy this, not that I'm complaining.

That's it for this week, catch y'all next time!