Friday LinkFrogging – 8/27/10

    Sometimes things are so obvious you just can't see them.  I mean I do this week in and week out and I try to be topical and/or timely with my selections, but somehow, and believe me, I don't know how, I've overlooked Charlize Theron.  The obvious time to use Ms. Theron was during the …

Like Unto a Thing of Iron – The Essential Power Man and Iron Fist Volume 1

   ...he summons his chi -- the essence of his spirit and strength, channeling its raw power down into his arm, into his hand until that hand becomes like unto a thing of iron!     A couple of months ago, I picked up Marvel's The Essential Power Man and Iron Fist - Volume 1.  I …

The Orson Randall Project – Update 2

Well, its been about four months since I announced my intentions to craft a custom Orson Randall Iron Fist in the Super Hero Squad style.     Why the delay in update 2?     Research.     Planning.     Development.     Acquisition.     What?     Okay, okay.  I'm having a bitch of a time finding a right hand.     Happy now?     Let me explain.     As …

The Orson Randall Project – Update 1

I've made no secret of my admiration for Marvel's new take on Iron Fist.  They took a very one-dimensional character and gave him some serious depth. In fact, I have a pair of Iron Fist action figures sitting on my desk at work.  One is the Marvel Universe action figure.  I have to be honest …

Friday LinkFrogging – 12/4/09

Welcome to December.  Christmas is only three short weeks away kids.  Have you done your shopping? Me either. I'm too busy compiling our weekly fantastical trip around the internet as compiled by your friendly neighborhood GonzoGeeks. As always, before we hit the links, its time for some cheesecake.  Ironically, it was a hit from the links …

The Immortal Iron Fist – the review

  Danny Rand aka Iron Fist debuted in Marvel Premiere #15 in 1976.  Back then he was Marvel's answer to the kung-ful craze of the 70s. Don't believe it?  Check out that costume and that disco collar. In the 30+ years of his existence, Iron Fist was a C level Marvel character at best.  His …