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Blokees Build: DC Comics Batman Defender Version 01 – Batman from Batman Forever

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Defend the city of Gotham from all sorts of supervillains with the Batman Defender Wave 01 model kits! Featuring the legendary Dark Knight as seen in iconic moments from across 85 years of the Caped Crusader’s escapades, these model kits are the perfect way to grow your DC Comics collection in style!

We open up our sixth box and it’s Batman from Batman Forever!

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Nectar #1 is an intriguing horror concept that shows off a lot of potential

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An island village off Salem, Massachusetts, is inundated by a strange species of butterflies that spread the Dancing Plague and have a very particular taste in nectar…human blood. New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson and Italian phenom artists Annapaola Martello & Francesco Francini horrify readers with a quaint village’s descent into madness.

Story: Jeremy Robinson
Art: Francesco Francini
Ink: Annapaola Martello
Color: Steve Canon
Letterer: Jim Campbell

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Pokémon responds to the White House using Pokopia to Promote MAGA

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Because we live in the dumbest timeline, The Pokémon Company has released a statement regarding the White House using the Pokopia font generator to promote “Make America Great Again.”

The Pokémon Company of course distanced itself stating:

We are aware of recent social content that includes imagery associated with our brand. We were not involved in its creation or distribution, and no permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property. Our mission is to bring the world together, and that mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda.

The administration has regularly used pop culture to promote their agenda, often against the wishes of the creators behind it.

Alliance vs. Diamond Discovery Dates are Set

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There’s a lot of side quests when it comes to Diamond’s Chapter 11/Chapter 7 drama. There’s numerous lawsuits that have spun out of it, dozens depending on how you want to count them. One of the more dramatic ones is Alliance Entertainment‘s lawsuit against Diamond and its associates.

In April 2025, Alliance Entertainment submitted a complaint against Diamond accusing Diamond of “fraud” and “deception” as far as their relationship with Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic: The Gathering. Wizards did not continue its distribution agreement past December 2024 and didn’t inform Alliance. Diamond and its representatives actually attempted to obfuscate it and keep it from Alliance during the deal.

That lawsuit has been slow, but ongoing, and now we have the next steps as it looks like there might be an agreement when it comes to discovery.

Discovery is the process where documents need to be handed over to lawyers allowing them to gather evidence. Emails, documents, internal chats, those are all examples of discovery and it can involve millions of documents depending on the lawsuit.

The following is what’s proposed and differs slightly from the original proposed dates.

The Parties shall make their initial disclosures pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1) on or before March 10, 2026.

(a) Discovery Requests. The Parties shall serve all document requests, interrogatories, and requests for admissions on or before March 16, 2026.
(b) Substantial Document Production Completion Date. Document production shall be substantially completed by August 31, 2026.
(c) Fact Discovery Cut Off. Except for Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures, all fact discovery
in this case will be completed on or before October 31, 2026. Fact depositions may be taken at any time prior to the expiration of the fact discovery deadline.
(d) Privilege Logs. Privilege logs shall be produced in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure so as to be completed within fourteen (14) business days of the related document production. Privileged communications occurring after April 29, 2025, need not be included on a privilege log.
(e) Experts. The Parties do not presently intend to call any expert witnesses. To the extent that changes, the Parties will meet and confer to discuss deadlines pertaining to expert discovery.

Also mentioned:

3. The Parties will submit a confidentiality order and ESI Protocol to the Court for approval on or before April 3, 2026.
4. Motions to join other parties, and to amend or supplement the pleadings, shall be filed on or before June 1, 2026.
5. Dispositive motions by any party are to be filed by November 30, 2026. Answer briefs in opposition thereto are to be filed by December 30, 2026. Reply briefs are to be filed by January 13, 2027.
6. A hearing on dispositive motions shall be set for February 17, 2027 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9-D, Baltimore – Judge Rice.
7. Parties must file pre-trial statements in conformity with Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-1(b) within thirty (30) days of the Court’s ruling on dispositive motions.
8. Trial time estimate four (4) days.

This is a pretty big step for this case to proceed and looks like we’ll get an actual trial some time in 2027.

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Gundam Assemble launches October 2026

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Gundam Assemble brings the popular model kits and property to the tabletop in a miniature game and now we know we can expect to start seeing it later this year. We didn’t know when or what we can expect, but we now have a better idea of the initial waves when it releases.

Multiple products have been revealed for the initial launch including starter sets and expansion.

The game features a Starter Set which retails for $34.99, a Deluxe Set for $99.99 and then another Deluxe Set for $169.99.

Gundam Assemble 01 Starter Set

Get into gear with a starter set! Comes with a full set of everything you’ll need to play 3-on-3 scenarios in Gundam Assemble. Dive in – the world of Gundam Assemble is waiting! Build your team with Gundam Epyon, Char’s Zaku II, Gundam Vidar, Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex, Gundam RX-78-2, and Gundam Wing Zero (Endless Waltz). Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall.

The Gundam Assemble 01 Starter Set includes:

MSRP: $34.99

  • 6x Miniatures
  • 6x Unit cards
  • 18x Tactics Cards
  • 1x Game tokens set
  • 2x Scenario objective cards
  • 1x Game map
  • 1x Cardboard terrain objects set
  • 1x Attack dice set
  • 1x Handbook
  • 2x Quick-reference rule sheet

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 01 Deluxe Set

Relive Gundam history with a deluxe set! Fight as one of Gundam’s renowned pilots in a scenario based on the original stories, or even command battleships of your own in epic 5-on-5 battles. Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall. Deepen your tactics with even more options at your disposal. Deploy Gundam RX-78-2 armed with a Hyper Bazooka, RGM-79 GM, RX-77-2 Guncannon, RX-75 Guntank, and the legendary SCV-70 White Base! Plus fight with Zeon units including MSN-02 Zeong, DOM, Zaku II, and more!

The Gundam Assemble 01 Deluxe Set includes:

  • 13 x Miniatures
  • 1x Unit card set
  • 1x Tactics card set
  • 1x Game tokens set
  • 1x Scenario objective cards set
  • 2x Game maps
  • 1x Cardboard terrain objects set
  • 1x Attack dice set
  • 1x Handbook
  • 2x Quick-reference rule sheet

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 02 Deluxe Set

Relive Gundam history with a deluxe set! Fight as one of Gundam’s renowned pilots in a scenario based on the original stories, or even command battleships of your own in epic 5-on-5 battles. This special 3-on-5 scenario is based on Mobile Suit Gundam SEED! Deepen your tactics with even more options at your disposal. Deploy Gundam Strike and more! Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall.

The Gundam Assemble 02 Deluxe Set includes:

  • 14 x Miniatures
  • 1x Unit card set
  • 1x Tactics card set
  • 1x Game tokens set
  • 1x Scenario objective cards set
  • 2x Game maps
  • 1x Cardboard terrain objects set
  • 1x Attack dice set
  • 1x Handbook
  • 2x Quick-reference rule sheet

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Also being released initially are five expansion packs each featuring more model kits to help build squads.

Gundam Assemble 01 Expansion Pack

Personalize your squad with expansion packs and add 3 ready-to-play miniatures to the base game! Mix and match battle strategies to create the Mobile Suit squad of your dreams. Add the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam (Destroy Mode) and more to your team!

The Gundam Assemble 01 Expansion Pack includes:

  • 3 x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit cards
  • 9x Tactics cards
  • 1x Game tokens set

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 02 Expansion Pack

Personalize your squad with expansion packs! Mix and match battle strategies to create the Mobile Suit squad of your dreams. This expansion pack features miniatures specializing in long distance, as well as new token based strategic options. Based on Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, you can deploy Gundam Aerial, Gundam Pharact, and Darilbalde! Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall.

The Gundam Assemble 02 Expansion Pack includes:

  • 3 x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit cards
  • 9x Tactics cards
  • 1x Game tokens set

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 03 Expansion Pack

Personalize your squad with expansion packs! Mix and match battle strategies to create the Mobile Suit squad of your dreams. This expansion pack is themed after mass-produced Mobile Suits and their commander miniatures, with strategies focusing heavily on squad synergy. A Gouf miniature and others are included! Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall.

The Gundam Assemble 03 Expansion Pack includes:

  • 3 x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit cards
  • 9x Tactics cards
  • 1x Game tokens set

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 03 Expansion Pack

Gundam Assemble 04 Expansion Pack

Personalize your squad with expansion packs! Mix and match battle strategies to create the Mobile Suit squad of your dreams. This expansion adds three miniatures with unique playstyles, such as ammo tokens. With units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, you can deploy Wing Gundam, Heavyarms, and Deathscythe!

The Gundam Assemble 04 Expansion Pack includes:

  • 3 x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit cards
  • 9x Tactics cards
  • 1x Game tokens set

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 04 Expansion Pack

Gundam Assemble 05 Expansion Pack

Personalize your squad with expansion packs! Mix and match battle strategies to create the Mobile Suit squad of your dreams. This expansion is themed after mass-produced Mobile Suits and their prototype miniatures, allowing for versatile deployment. With units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, you can deploy Tallgeese, OZ-06MS Leo, and more. Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall.

The Gundam Assemble 05 Expansion Pack includes:

  • 3 x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit cards
  • 9x Tactics cards
  • 1x Game tokens set

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 05 Expansion Pack

And finally, the initial wave also features a paint set that features paints, a brush, and miniatures.

Gundam Assemble 01 Paint Pack

Everything you need to start painting right away – a pack including exclusive paints and a brush for Gundam Assemble miniatures! Includes 3x unpainted miniatures, plus a brush and 4x Gundam Assemble colors. Each miniature measures approximately 2-inches tall. Customize Gundam RX-78-2, RX-75 Guntank, and RX-77-2 Guncannon to create a one-of-a-kind units for your own battles!

The Gundam Assemble 01 Paint Pack includes:

  • 3x Miniatures
  • 3x Unit Cards
  • 1x Game tokens set
  • 4x Gundam Assemble color paints
  • 1x Paintbrush

Purchase: Entertainment Earth

Gundam Assemble 01 Paint Pack

Blokees Build: DC Comics Batman Defender Version 01 – Batman 89 Batmobile

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Defend the city of Gotham from all sorts of supervillains with the Batman Defender Wave 01 model kits! Featuring the legendary Dark Knight as seen in iconic moments from across 85 years of the Caped Crusader’s escapades, these model kits are the perfect way to grow your DC Comics collection in style!

We open up our sixth box and it’s the Batmobile from Batman 89!

Get yours!

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The Twilight Zone #5 Delivers Some B-Movie Monster Movie Fun

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The Twilight Zone #5

Imagine, if you will, a world where the urgency of science meets the obstinance of humanity. Submitted for your approval, the tale of a brilliant scientist who finds herself on the brink of a monumental discovery. A meteor emitting cryptic audio waves has crashed into the ocean and plummeted into its depths. Only she has the skill to decode its signals. But in the Twilight Zone, even the most crucial warnings can be drowned out by the cacophony of ignorance. The Twilight Zone #5 is a fun entry in the series and feels like the fun B-level horror of my childhood.

Written by L. Marlow Francavilla and Francesco Francavilla, The Twilight Zone #5 is an exploration of a mystery. A team is put together by the military to examine a strange object, one that’s giving off a strange noise. The story does a good job of building the mystery, leaving you wondering when the twist will happen and what exactly it’ll be.

The Francavilla’s also deliver a subtle message. Often, The Twilight Zone has a message and lesson to learn. Here, it’s not quite as obvious in what the story’s trying to convey, but it’s there.

Francesco’s art is interesting in the comic. It’s his familiar style and look but there’s something that’s a little retro about it as well. It feels like a throwback to old monster movies full of rubber costumes and cheap scares. But, it works, and works really well. The comic’s art embraces is retro sci-fi style from the sub that’s taken to the suits worn in the water. The reveal at the end too feels like that cheap costume that made classic monster movies so good. The comic embraces its classic roots and runs with it.

The Twilight Zone #5 is a fun read. It’s a bit more subtle in its lesson and point than previous issues, but it comes together with a solid tale that evokes classic sci-fi.

Story: L. Marlow Francavilla, Francesco Francavilla Art: Francesco Francavilla
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

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Nightwing: Leaping Into the Light DC Compact Comics edition is a nice intro but feels incomplete

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Dick Grayson is back in Blüdhaven—and this time, he’s not just fighting crime, he’s changing the city. With a new mission, a loyal dog, and a mysterious villain stealing hearts—literally—Nightwing leaps into the light to become the hero his city needs. But when the world learns “Get Grayson,” the stakes rise higher than ever.

Nightwing: Leaping into the Light – DC Compact Comics Edition collects Nightwing Vol. 1: Leaping into the Light (issues #78–83) and Nightwing Vol. 2: Get Grayson (issues #84–88). Written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Bruno Redondo, this critically acclaimed run redefines Dick Grayson’s role in the DC Universe. As he inherits a fortune and a new purpose, Nightwing must face a terrifying new villain named Heartless and navigate a conspiracy that puts a target on his back. With vibrant storytelling, heartfelt moments, and stunning visuals, this edition is perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike.

Story: Tom Taylor
Art: Bruno Redondo, Rick Leonardi, Neil Edwards, Geraldo Borges
Ink: Bruno Redondo, Andy Lanning, Scott Hanna, Wade Von Grawbadger
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Wes Abbott, Andworld Design

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Hikaru in the Light! Vol. 3 is another fantastic entry as the girls must compete as teams

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Hikaru’s dreams of stardom are so close… and yet so far! She’s pushing herself to the limit to improve her singing and dancing skills for the Girls in the Light pop idol competition, but she still doubts she can ever hold a candle to her best friend, Ran, and the other girls. When the contestants are divided into competing groups for the next round, will Hikaru shine for her team… or risk elimination?

Story: Mai Matsuda
Art: Mai Matsuda
Translation: Azuki

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Magical Girl Dandelion Vol. 1 is cute and has its moments but doesn’t stand out in a crowded genre

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Tanpopo Ohanami’s quiet days are interrupted by a life-changing offer to become a magical girl! But she has one big, bad, serrated-toothed secret: Her best friend, Shade, is a fiend in a world where fiends are villains to humankind.

Shade is none too pleased with the idea of Tanpopo joining the ranks, but there’s more than their friendship at stake when Tanpopo’s grandpa falls victim to fiendhood!

Story: Kaeru Mizuho
Art: Kaeru Mizuho
English Translation and Adaptation: Mei Amaki

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