They started releasing the T.V. show in 2006 and season 2 came out this year (’07). I will end up getting all 5 seasons, of course, but I haven’t even gotten through watching season 1 yet. One of my favorite shows ever is when there is an evil Hulk with greying hair and a flabby body. Seriously, what is Hulk without the muscles? Just a green guy with an attitude problem.
I was ecstatic to walk into Newbury Comics yesterday and see a few of these just came in. I asked about them Tuesday, went back Wednesday and BLAMMO! Like magic there it was! It’s pretty funky – and the Surfer’s face is on the bottom piece – because at the end the zombies ate the Surfer, and then Galactus. Great story. The sequel just came out and it’s starting off pretty good. Go get it and take a look.
These are sunglasses that say “The Incredible Hulk” on them. That’s all. These were a present for my birthday from my friend Corry, back in ’97. I actually tried to wear them but they are too small.
These I got in the now defunct Comic Book Museum. I went there with my friend Corry to see some sort of display – I forget now. I remember it being really amazing that they even had a comic book museum – but it didn’t last very long. Was a bit if a shame really. The Sam Keith card on the bottom looks like the model for the Art Asylum bust that I posted. Click right here to see it.
The thing I love about this is that they say it’s limited – but don’t tell you by how much. Also they specify – on the box – that this is an adult collectible. The number on the certificate is #0-762, whatever that means. This is the “Modern Day” Statue – because the comic was going through another re-invention. Mike Denota Jr. just started drawing the book, but he wasn’t at his prime just yet. Still, the Hulk had a new cartoon, the comic was selling well, things were looking up for the Hulk. This was before writing duty on the Hulk was taken over by Bruce Jones – or as I like to call him – “What?” Because his stories made no sense and were filled with so many plot holes it could be a drinking game.
Surprisingly heavy metal figure. Surprising because I didn’t think I would find one. These were pretty hard to find in the area where I live. I finally did find one – an hour away in Attleboro at the Target there. I took a chance – wasn’t even looking for this particular figure, just glanced over, and like a light from heaven, there it was! Great story, huh?
This is another of the cars that I have. This time, instead of the cover to #340 it is the cover to # 1. I prefer the other – but this is the only other Hulk car in the set. As you can tell – I got it for $3.99 at Toys R Us.
They brought out a ridiculous amount of silly things when the Hulk movie came out. None more than this set of Hulk heads that you string… somewhere and… I have no idea what you would do with these. Someone gave them to me because they went on clearance and they knew I didn’t have them. Now I do. Yay me!
Can hardly wait to see what kind of things are released in 2008 when the new movie rolls into theaters.
This really cool little toy can change into 8 different trucks. All of them green, all of them cool. I’d never noticed these toys before they made a Hulk version – but I really like the idea. They’re like Tranformers, except, instead of a semi-truck turning into a really cool robot it’s a truck that turns into another truck. But a different truck. One with better gas mileage probably.
The same company that made the Transformation Statue made this figure. He has a huge humpback – makes him look like Quasimodo. There’s a comic starring the Hulk and Quasimodo that I have – when I find it I will post it. Applause made a few Hulk things this year that I will be posting – luckily, this is the ugliest. I took this to camp with me one year. I was the counsellor and I made the Hulk our mascot. True story. Another true story is at that camp counsellors had to make a camp wide speech to the campers highlighting one of the camp ideals. My speech was about loyalty and my example was Betty Banner. I may be obsessed.
These books are really old. The first is from 1966 and has black and white copies of the first few comics. It was thought that comics might have a better image in book form – small enough to carry around in your pocket. But does the top text help? Saying “…the new, groovy SUPER HEROES WITH SUPER PROBLEMS!” Did you say super problems?! I’m hooked already! I can’t wait to read!
The next book, from ’78, has comics in color. But my favorite piece here, by far, is the bookmark from ’86 that says “Return Your Books Or Else!” Just like the 80’s to use the threat of violence to get you to do things. Man what a great time.
This is #4167 out of 25,000. Yeah, 25,000. That’s a whole lot of limited, huh? Certain pieces I have are limited to 1,000 and 2,500 so 25,000 doesn’t seem all that impressive. The animation on the front is done by Adam Kubert – who was drawing the comic at the time – and was one of the best artists that ever drew the Hulk. He finished his run the same time that Peter David ended his 12 year run writing the Hulk.
This is one of the pieces that I bought at a comic show. I do have Hulk crayons – so I could color my Hulk coloring book with Hulk crayons – if I wanted to. The coloring book tells a story inside about Hulk going through space and meeting an alien king that looks just like him. Then the Hulk goes back to earth and all ends well. Don’t you just love the 70’s.
It’s been used many times – and it works really well. I know I bought it at Toys R Us and it was a piece that I just came upon – I was really excited when I got it – and think it kicks ass when it comes to water guns.
I was given this shirt as a gift by my girlfriend’s brothers. Even though I no longer date the beast – her brothers and I still talk – just recently one said brother informed me that Peter David was signing things at the New England Comics in Brockton. I was given this shirt for Christmas. It is tightly shrinkwrapped and never been opened. The cartoon is a bit goofy – but I still like it.
Ratchet's Hulk Collection 