The Apes are Ready to Rise

I have never been a big fan of the original Planet of the Apes movies. In fact, I only watched the original one about two years ago. It was OK, but I just didn't get into it.

However, I loved Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was done very well and the story seemed very realistic. I am totally psyched about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes which comes out July 11th.

NECA just released the new Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Picked up Caesar and Koba at Toys R Us. Maurice was sold out - have him on preorder though.

I also purchased the Rise of the Planet of the Apes figures released by HIYA Toys in Japan. The scales are about even. Looking forward to an ape army diorama in the near future.

Hasbro GI Joe Confederate Soldier

While I am a Yankee, I did pick up this Army of Virginia - 1861 Confederate Soldier from Hasbro for one specific reason. I wanted the long grey overcoat for another custom project. I haven't taken the coat out yet but this figure and box looks pretty cool.

League Assignment: My Shelfies!

This week's assignment for the League of Extraordinary Bloggers.

Shelf Expression. Take a picture of your shelves, featuring a few of your favorite things.

Most of my stuff is in storage and I rotate collections and new stuff in and out, but here goes.

Top of my TV stand. A very eclectic mix.

The shelf that makes me think I am back in the 80s walking through a toy store.

Mostly new stuff...and once again, an odd mix.

The garage workshop where I do most of my dioramas.

More Leaguers show their shelfies.

http://nerdylifeofmine.com/2014/06/02/this-weeks-assignment-from-the-league-shelf-expression/

http://toyboxrevenge.blogspot.ca/2014/06/shelf-expression-aka-adventures-in.html

http://coolandcollected.com/ive-gone-ape/

http://stuntzombies.blogspot.com/2014/06/league-assignment-express-your-shelf.html

http://goodwillhunting4geeks.blogspot.com/2014/06/its-once-more-league-of-extraordinary.html

http://tomkrohne.blogspot.com/2014/06/league-of-extraordinary-bloggers.html

http://erikjohnsonillustrator.blogspot.com/2014/06/loeb-shelf-expression.html

http://primordialbadgersmediahoard.blogspot.com/2014/06/league-assignment-shelf-expression.html

Sideshow Storm Shadow

Been awhile since I purchased one of these but didn't want to pass this one up.

Storm Shadow - Cobra Ninja - in his camouflage white ninja suit and kick ass bow.

Will need to take this one out and set it up sometime soon.

Walking Dead RV

I've used the Tonka RV before in Walking Dead dioramas but at the time, I only had Rick and Daryl action figures. A few series later, I added Shane, Glenn, Maggie, Andrea, and Carl to the Season 2 "diorama." All we need now is Dale.

Andrea fights off the RV zombie with a screwdriver from the Season 2 premiere.

McFarlane Walking Dead Cast

A collection of all the Walking Dead figures from McFarlane Toys.

Simpsons Celebrity Series 1

Oops! Just realized after posting Series 2, I never posted Series 1. Here they are with Hugh Heffner, Tom Hanks, Kid Rock, James Brown, and Yao Ming. Coach Homer was also in this series.