Nerd Builds: HG Dreissen (Gundam ZZ Ver.)

It's been awhile since we did a Nerd Builds post, but now it's back in stunning fashion because today we feature another one of my favorite builds: the 1:144 HG Dreissen from Gundam ZZ. I've never actually seen ZZ so I don't know much about the series or this model, but it's mass produced which means it isn't the principle mobile suit for a main villain or anything, but regardless, it the colors are amazing and it just looks cool.

Gotta love the box art.

Wondercon 2014: Day 3 (Easter Day!)

The third day of Wondercon was Easter Day so we started off the day at the convention center late, but for good reason. Easter commemorates the day Jesus was resurrected and therefore had be victorious over sin and death for eternity. So we start off with some pictures from church, but end with just a bit more swag.

Our elementary schoolers

Wondercon 2014: Mark Waid

Today my showcase is on Eisner award winning writer for my favorite comic Mark Waid. Mark writes the stories for Daredevil and the Indestructible Hulk (which is now just "Hulk"). His autograph was the very first thing that Mrs. Nerd and I went for when we got to Wondercon on Saturday afternoon. He wasn't there on the day before but it was scheduled for him to appear Saturday so when we got to his station, he wasn't there yet, but there was already a line starting to create a fire hazard. So in anticipation for his arrival, we jumped in line and waited for about 45 minutes. 

Mark Waid and I at his signing booth. He loves his fans!

Wondercon 2014: Day 2

Day 2 of Wondercon was mainly just browsing and going to panels. We started late because I came home late from a church staff meeting, and we also had to take a break in the afternoon so I could do some impromptu Easter work for church. But still some good stuff. Highlights: going to get my Daredevil and Hulk comics signed by Mark Waid (tune in tomorrow for that post), going to the panel for the Scarlett Johansson movie Lucy with director Luc Besson (director of Fifth Element and Leon the Professional), and the Marvel NOW! panel with Mark Waid and Kelly Sue DeConnick.

The scene outside of the exhibit hall Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Nerd and I got there. 

Wondercon 2014: Kelly Sue DeConnick

This year was our second year at Wondercon and since I didn't want to be such a noob (don't worry noobs, Jesus still loves you!), I was determined to get some autographs on my comics by people who have worked on my favorite comics. During day 1 (Friday) of Wondercon, I was able to meet Ms. Kelly Sue DeConnick! Kelly Sue (is it Kelly? or Kelly Sue? I'm from the south so usually when it sounds like it's said together, it's said together) has been writing one of my favorite Marvel NOW! comics, Captain Marvel, and she's really done an amazing job of making Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) into an inspirational figure for ladies and comic book fans in general. I was super nervous since this was my first comic book signing ever, but I just tried to be super humble. And she was super nice! It was just an absolute pleasure to meet her and finally being able to put a face to the name of the writer to one of my favorite heroes in the Marvel universe just made me want to support her work more. 

Kelly Sue and I after she signed my comics and I forgot I wanted a picture so I waited in line again for this one :( such a noob.

Wondercon 2014: Day 1

Wondercon 2014 was just this past weekend for everyone living in Anaheim, and Mrs. Nerd and I were there also! Praise God it was in Anaheim this year again. It was an awesome way to spend Easter weekend and kick off spring break. I will have posts on Wondercon going up all week. Friday was mostly an exclusives buying day (companies will release swag dedicated solely for that con that you can't get anywhere else), as well as a autograph getting day (I will have a separate post on those). Enjoy!

Our bag that contained our program and badge for Wondercon

This was the day before all the madness ensued.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Hello superhero movie fans! It's time for my review on Captain America 2. I will just start off by saying that there is good reason why this movie is breaking box office records across the world. This movie is epic. Let's find out why.

This is a much darker movie for the Cap.

SD 0 Gundam (Type A.C.D.)

Today's build is another SD kit but this time it's the 0 Gundam from the Gundam 00 series. Piloted by one of the main villains Ribbons Almark, this model most resembles the original RX-78-2. I decided to use my Gundam markers to paint this one a bit, since it comes mostly white and would be a good practice piece for me with detailing.

RX-78-2 rebooted.

SD Justice Gundam

Hello nerds, we'll end the week with the build of the Super Deformed Justice Gundam from the Gundam Seed series. Athrun Zala's beefed up mobile suit was one that I expected to be awesome, but the older SD design and lack of color detail really hamper the fun on the build. Luckily difficulty was not a factor on this build.

Box art looks cool right?

Comic Book of the Week 3/26/14

This weeks offering (I know it's late) comes from the new MarvelNOW! release "All New Ghost Rider"! Finally a Ghost Rider reboot. The old Ghost Rider needed a serious image change after Nicholas Cage ruined him on the big screen. Luckily we have a new Ghost Rider named Robbie Reyes and is set in East Los Angeles (East Los!), California. And just look at his new duds. Does this not scream out swag to you?

Such a cool reimagining of the Ghost Rider.

Nerd Life: Earthquake!

As you all may know, La Habra, Calfornia was host to a 5.1 scale earthquake on Friday night. To put it in perspective of how intense it was, the last "Big One" in Southern California was the 1994 Northridge earthquake which was a 6.7, so this one may not have been as strong, but was still pretty intense, so intense I was feeling aftershocks until yesterday. Mrs. Nerd and I live a couple miles from the epicenter, and even though I was 13 miles away teaching Bible study I could still feel it. Unfortunately, Mrs. Nerd was home and she felt the whole thing. She said it lasted about 20 seconds and eventually she was able to make it out of the apartment. Unfortunately, when she got back in the apartment, she saw that a bunch of my figurines and Gundams had fallen off of the shelves. Some parts were just loosed by the fall, but some had actually snapped and broken pieces. I got to see the damage when I got home and in the end was just too tired and distraught to put them back together. So for now I put them back in their respective boxes for a "reconstruction day".

from top to bottom: HG Dreissen, HG GM Sniper K9, HG Sengoku Astray, MG Sword Impulse, Mega Size Gundam AGE-2 Normal