DuDs: Spider-Woman shirt

I have been looking for ages for a Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) shirt; a shirt that JUST features her! Marvel shops don't carry any I have seen. Nor does any of the major super hero websites. SO... where have I stumbled on this beauty?

A company called Redbubble. I've gone and did a little research on other 3rd party online stores that provide services like this (they take preexisting art and put it on a shirt, or jacket, sweater etc) and let me say, that this might be the best one yet. Good quality in terms of the print that is on the shirt and the shirt itself isn't that bad. Not to mention that the price is pretty good.

And the cool thing about this is that they picked a pretty good cover from the classic Spider-Woman series to use. Partner in with a red color, and it's a perfect match (one can pick other colors, but this is the best one). I have this particular comic book too, but I didn't have the patience to rummage through a ton of other comic books I have in storage.

I am very happy to have this. I'm going to wear it for the first time tomorrow! AND... I know more things from Redbubble are coning! 

NEW MLs: Spider-Woman AND Psylocke

Thank you ShartimusPrime and Marvelousnew.com  for keeping me updated on these awesome new releases! Keep in mind that I am trying to AVOID waves, but if I have to, I will! Right off the get go, I will be pointing out the female figures. The males are also amazing, but yeah, let's get into the females!

Wow! WOW! Yes! Being a fan of Spider-Woman for a long time, I actually softened up to her new duds. I actually think it works and I like it a lot; ALWAYS be a bigger fan of her original, BUT.... yeah. Have to get more than one of these. If she gets special effects, that would be awesome!

Yeah. Psylocke. With her original bikini outfit! Thank you, Hasbro! And she looks hott! They are kicking ass with these female figures!

While I am not happy with the Domino version we are getting in the Deadpool 2 movie(not going to make a post on that), I am happy that the figure is coming! And yes, that's Cable in the background. Domino is a must and I didn't get the Toybiz version way back when(which, I'm not missing much).

YES! YES! Hopefully she gets interchangeable feet with the claws. This is awesome, to say the least. The X-Force with Laura is my favorite X-Force.

There you go, Hasbro! Way to go for an obscure character that I absolutely adore!

As a closing note, I already said that I am not going to be collecting Marvel Legends like I used to. As it is, I skipped out on a couple of waves but there are MUST HAVES. If I can get these single, I will! The wave with Spider-Woman is a must though.

Happy collecting! 

Bowen Designs: Spider-Woman

Well, this is it! The real review of the Bowen Statue of Spider-Woman! This is one of my holy grails considering how alluring she is! Now, time to really dig into the details! But first, let's just look at the box real quick(again! I'll just use the draft's pictures since, well, it hasn't really changed and I already packed that HUGE box away).

I wanted to do a size comparison with the box and some other means. Like a comparison with a Marvel Legends? A Bishoujo box? But I never did. Trust ME! This box, like the figure, is colossal! Let's move on to the figure/statue itself.

This statue is elegant and sexy. Classic and nostalgic. Bold and true. This is Jessica Drew with all the elements that makes her Spider-Woman: agile, provocative, classy, but still seductive. For some reason, this really feels like the first and the best Spider-Woman in all her canonical self and the implied kinky side of her that isn't so boldly explored(for obvious reasons!).

Just to get it out of the way: I get why she is staring up; it fits the idea of the picture, however, it prevents some good angles. Sometimes, seeing a person looking up isn't really sexy. But for me to say that is just a really minor and petty complaint. As I already said, this posture is very sexy but still a bit conserved. She's not overt in the way she is 'showing' off, but she isn't exactly neutral. And the sexiness isn't your typical 'anime' or 'crouching down show my ass'(which I love), but it is womanly... but it is also so innocent in some way.

The dynamic, though only really in her hair, is still fluent. It looks convincing enough. The wind brushing against her hair definitely fits how she is sitting on top of that gargoyle just enjoying the breeze of the city skies.

The posture shows just how 'daring' she is. Sexy, daring, and just really dramatic despite how little dynamic is in this sculpt.

Speaking of sculpting, I've already talked a whole lot of about Jessica's sculpting. It's well done, that is for sure, but another sculpting that is done with a lot of care is the gargoyle that she is sitting on top of. It's detailed, but it really doesn't take itself too seriously; meaning that it wasn't intended to be the main focus, but it does compliment Spider-Woman in every way. Spider-Woman is robust, she pops, and she lets herself be known. The gargoyle is simply just a means, something to help her accomplish that. She is beauty while he is the beast. She is curvy, round, malleable, and the gargoyle is stiff, rigid, and stationary. The combination of the two really mixes well, but he doesn't take too much. Again, it compliments Spider-Woman.

Speaking of complimenting: the colors are fantastic! Spider-Woman received a nice metallic red and yellow paint! True to her colors and it makes her vibrant. The sleek and form fitting tights never looked so damn sexy on her! Her hair may not get the most attention, but with the dynamics and the contrast to the rest of her paint job, it's definitely more than good enough. Her web wings are also sculpted and painted accurately to offset from the rest of her costume. The gargoyle, while already loved by its own magnificent sculpt, also received some love through its colors. Dull grey, black, and stone wash, the mute and darker tone is a good comparison to the bright and eye candy Spider-Woman sitting on top of it.

Just letting the pic do some talking here.

And just to compare her size(which can give someone a good picture of how big her box is), here she is next to her Bishoujo(SDCC 2014 exclusive) version. As you can see the difference in style here since the Bishoujo is more anime in every way while the Bowen is definitely more comic book accurate. You can also see the height difference; most of it is the gargoyle, but yeah! The Bishoujo(especially this one) is not cheap by any means, but Bowen Spider-Woman makes it look like a comparison between a Hot Toy and a Figma.

And here is my NEW Spider-Woman shrine! Yes, these are all my Spider-Woman figures out of their respective boxes and containers (I know, I have yet to fully reveal "The New" Game Room).

I've never made it a secret that I was going to eventually get an expensive Spider-Woman product. With the comic book accurate depiction, the sexy and mature sculpt, and just the overall look of this statue, I knew that one day she is going to be the one expensive piece in my Spider-Woman collection. I love this statue and if I do get around reviewing everything this year, SHE will be a top contender for 2017's catch! Welps, hope my return to the collection posts did my hiatus justice! More to come in all areas of my collection!

Bowen Designs: Spider-Woman (draft)

Just to start this off, I'm going to say that this isn't a full on review. This is me just putting content that is relevant to my collecting hobby. That and I feel as if I deserved to open something, and what better than the HOLY GRAIL that I once thought would be unattainable. So, without getting too heavy with words, I just want to post these pictures and let the picture do most of the talking.

Classic Spider-Woman logo from her original appearance. "THE" Spider-Woman is right! Jessica Drew is the first and the best!

On my none-draft review, I'm going to do comparisons on boxes. This box is HUGE. As it should be! It has to accommodate for proper safe packaging AND the fact that the figure is not a small statue, it's understandable. Nice product shots, of course.

It's a sexy statue, that much is obvious. The way she is sitting on the gargoyle, the way she seems so.... inviting...

This angle is just delicious!

She also has a mature face. Beautiful, but definitely mature!

Again, this is more of a draft review; if you can even call it a review. I have a lot of things to go through when I have things kind of set in my Game Room. I want to give her a full view, comparisons, and really dig into what makes this statue so damn awesome. Anyways, that's it for now! 

The Red: 2017 Update

It's messy; at the time of the picture, I was still doing some work

It's been some time since I have done anything "noteworthy" of doing some grand post about some 'changes'. Changes happen in my Game Room at least once a month with the addition of new figures, but as for 'change', it hasn't happened for a while--2014 to be exact. But I believe it was time to showcase a change that was "overdue", and something I have been hinting at for some time. Let me show you:

It's no secret that I love Mass Effect. The fact that this part of the Game Room has stayed years after Mass Effect 3's release (the conclusion to the trilogy) is a testament to how much I love that game. It truly was a masterpiece despite its flaws. With that said, it was time to use this space for something else. So I have been working quite diligently to get what I wanted:

Blank red wall.

Yes, that's right. Adding that shelf for my Spider-Woman shrine I have been hinting at. It was a process and getting the brackets to fill my taste and for practicality was a process on its own.

This was a time when I thought I didn't need the brackets.

Turns out I do need brackets, but I wanted something discreet. I wanted black to be honest with you, but my local convenient store didn't sell any. So We'll go with the metallic look. And yes, building up to a Spider-Woman shrine at the top and is that a Harley Quinn shrine?

Why yes indeed! It is a Harley Quinn and an Asuka shrine. Now it's not that Asuka and Harley Quinn are my TOP favorite Ladies. If I had enough Rikku I'd put one. If I had enough Elsa, I'd dedicate a portion but the fact is that I don't. I have a good number of Harley Quinn and Asuka and I do like the two ladies well enough. Asuka was my favorite anime girl for a while and Harley is climbing up the ladder. Besides, they're a nice bunch.

Asukas & Eva Unit 2: Casual 1, Casual II, Asuka lying down, Revoltech Original, Kotobukiya, Figma, Revoltech 2.0, Bandai Berserker Eva Unit 2, Bandai Eva Unit 2

NOTE: I did a review on a Harley Quinn statue before I took this pic so you'll notice something missing.

Harley Quinns: DC Collectibles Harley 52, Bishoujo Harley, Figuarts Injustice Harley, Jada Suicide Squad Harley, DC Entertainment Harley, POP Suicide Squad Harley, DC Collectibles Arkham Knight Harley, Bishoujo Harley 52

Jessica Drew Spider-Woman: Tsum Tsum, Super Hero Squad Spider-Woman(x2), Mini Mates Spider-Woman, Thanos BAF ML Spider-Woman(X2), MODOK BAF ML Spider-Woman, Marvel Select Spider-Woman, Bishoujo Spider-Woman, Bishoujo SDCC Spider-Woman, MU Spider-Woman

And of course my lovely Spider-Woman shrine. I may not have enough right now but I swear I will build her up!

This is my view sitting down on my "Gaming Throne" (hah). So what did I do with my Mass Effect dedication? Well the poster went:

Right above me. I plan on getting my FFX-2 poster and probably a FFXV poster up there. Skyrim, Mass Effect, FFX/XV are some of my favorite games so I look up from my Gaming Throne to remind me. The figures, well, I think I'll revamp my Mass Effect (cramped) shelf.

After Word: I don't do as much of these because it's just not that practical. I will continue to collect, of course, but changes may not happen as much. I might redo the brackets; as it is, I'm still doing some brackets on my X-Men/Cinematic/Spiderverse shelves. We'll see.


----Update 01/29/2017----

Yes, that is correct. Spider-Woman will be sharing her spotlight shelf with Elsa. I'm sure they are both going to get along just fine!

Elsa the Snow Queen: Nendroid, POP Snow Queen, Infinity, Grand Jester, Figma, Mini POP, POP Coronation, SEGA
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