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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Blackest Night Toyline Preview

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Here's our first glimpse of the "Zombie Aquaman" action figure, which is part of the tie-in line by DC Direct for the Blackest Night mini-series, sent in by F.O.A.M. member Erik Brunbauer. Thanks Erik!

You can click the image to see the whole shot (courtesy IGN.com). And while its a handsomely-made line of figures (I expect nothing less from DC Direct), I'm really conflicted about whether to get this.

I just don't grok the whole Marvel Zombies thing--I thought it was a fun lark at first, but after a while the whole idea just started to sicken me--so I feel weird about buying a gruesome, zombie version of my favorite hero. (Don't get me wrong; I love zombie movies, comics, musicals, etc.; I just generally don't enjoy seeing my childhood heroes rendered in such a way)

That said, I probably will end up getting this, if for no other reason then to keep my more unruly Aquaman toys in line.


(Notes On the Process: I've been getting a ton of stuff from F.O.A.M. members lately--a million thanks, guys--and every so often there's something that maybe should get posted immediately, like this. So keep an eye out, I'll probably be doing more of these "bonus" posts in the future!)

10 comments:

Wings1295 said...

Ugh ... Me no likey. :(

Zombie-Space-Lantern-Aquaman is just TOO far removed from the hero I have liked all my life.

And I send you links to things I spot because I know you must need things for posts some days. Always good to keep a file or something going, no worries here!

Hatter J said...

I will be picking this one up. I have to admit that after seeing the promo ads for Blackest Night I secretly wanted a zombie Aquaman.

Bubbashelby said...

On a side note, it appears Black Hand is giving a Black Hand Job to the orange guy to viewer left.

Wings1295 said...

HAHAHAHA!!!

Rick Duncan said...

Zombie Aquaman looks like Glen Campbell.

Doug said...

I understand the hesitation to get a Zombie Space Aquaman, but Zombie Space Firestorm is a must have for me!

Plaidstallions said...

Big old pass on my end. I hate this "Zombieploitation".

Vincent Paul Bartilucci said...

Is it just me or does Aquazombie kinda look like Kilowog?

Andy Luckett said...

"They're coming to get you, Mera!!!!"

So does Zombie Aquaman (or Zombaquaman, if you'll indulge me) still need to refresh in water every so often, or does his undead status negate that? If so, that's kind of a silver lining to his current situation.

As far as Blackest Night, I'm planning on reading the series and buying this figure. I'm fine with the zombification of the big A, as long as it is a temporary condition that leads to something greater down the line.

Anonymous said...

This "Marvel Zombies already did it" vibe it's growing on me too, specially after that line of "flesh!" on last month's GL....

I sincerely hope that Geoff really strays from the obvious path..