Unboxing Marvel Collector Corps: Marvel 80 Years

I keep telling myself that I’m going to cancel my Amazon/Funko Marvel Collector Corps box. But somehow, they keep announcing themes that pull me back in. When they announced the "Marvel 80 Years" box, how could I not get it. It HAD to be epic, right?!?! I had imagined it would have something with Spider-Man, Stan Lee, maybe even Captain America. The people/characters that built Marvel. But no...we basically got a Marvel villains box.

First up was a Hydra pin. Now, I can’t complain because I have been disappointed at the fact that we haven’t gotten any pins/patches since the box made the jump to Amazon. This one, with the Hydra logo in a POP! aesthetic, is pretty awesome.

Next up was a sticker featuring Loki, Thanos, and Green Goblin. While it looks cool, it’s...a sticker. We’ve been getting a lot of these in the Amazon boxes. Not a fan.

This box did come with a pretty awesome t-shirt. It’s a black tee with Green Goblin getting ready to hurl one of his pumpkin bombs.

We got two POP!’s in this box- Classic Thanos and Classic Loki. Both are based on their first appearance. As much as I love both of the characters, I feel like we’ve gotten enough POP! versions of them over the last few years. It’d have been nice to have at least gotten a couple of characters they haven’t done yet. Overall, this was a pretty solid box, but disappointing for the theme.

Inside this month’s Collector Corps-

- Marvel Villains Sticker
- Hydra POP! Pin
- Green Goblin POP! Tee
- Loki POP! Figure
- Thanos POP! Figure

Unboxing October's Loot Crate: Mythical

October's Loot Crate, "Mythical," boasted some of the coolest franchises in all of Geekdom. Buffy, Ghostbusters, Stranger Things, and Thor were all packed into last month's crate. All of them fit perfectly within the theme and sounded like another couldn't miss crate. 

The first item in the box was the monthly pin. The pin, boasting art by Gabriel Silveira, featured none other than Dracula. The monthly pins have all been pretty solid this year and have contributed to my new pin addiction. This one is definitely finding a spot on my backpack. 

This month's shirt features the Ghostbusters with an 80's twist. You can't go wrong with the Ghostbusters logo on a tee! Out of all the tee's I own, I (oddly) don't have a Ghostbusters one. Loot Crate corrected that issue with this crate!  

Being a HUGE Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, I was excited when I found out that it was going to be a part of the crate. Unfortunately, it was a less than spectacular item. As much as I love "Mr. Pointy," a Buffy bookmark was a bit of a let down. 

This box gave us not one, but two figures! The first was an exclusive Thor and Loki PhatMojo figure. Timed for the release of Thor Ragnarok, this was the second piece in the PhatMojo line of exclusive Loot Crate figures. 

The second figure, and last item in the box, was an exclusive Stranger Things item! The SuperEmoScenes Diorama Figure features Eleven and the Demogorgon. 

Inside October's Loot Crate: 

-SuperEmoScenes Stranger Things Diorama (J Salvador/Loot Crate) 

-Ghostbusters T-Shirt (Loot Crate) 

-Thor and Loki PhatMojo Figure (PhatMojo) 

-Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bookmark (Loot Crate) 

-Dracula Pin (Loot Crate)

Loki Goes From Mischief To Metal In New Original Series From BOOM! STUDIOS

'Loki: Ragnarok and Roll' Cover B by Jerry Gaylord

'Loki: Ragnarok and Roll' Cover A by Alexis Ziritt

Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the February debut of LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL, a heavy metal twist on Norse mythology. Writer Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) and artist Jerry Gaylord (FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES) show what happens when you take the classic Norse god Loki and throw him into a rock and roll band in the underground goth clubs of Los Angeles in this new BOOM! original series.

“LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL is one of those crazy mash-up ideas that, when you see them put together, is immensely entertaining,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Combine that with the talents of Eric and Jerry—two of BOOM!’s home-grown talents—and it makes for the perfect recipe for a rockin’ good time!”

WHY WE LOVE IT: Up-and-coming writer Eric Esquivel first caught our attention with Thor: The Unkillable Thunder Christ, and wowed us with his work on FREELANCERS. When he told us he wanted to bring those sensibilities to the trickster god Loki, we had to say, “Yes!” Pairing him with FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES artist Jerry Gaylord sealed the deal.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Loki steps out of the shadow cast by his thunderous brother as Norse mythology crosses over with the only thing on Earth as wild and crazy—rock and roll!

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: What happens when Odin banishes Loki to Earth? He finds a world of outcasts that appreciate his style! While his kin sharpen their weapons, he picks up an electric guitar.

LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL #1 arrives in comic shops on February 19th with a cover price of $3.99. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and many other great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.