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Plushies! Star Trek - Moopsy and Marvel - Thor the Thunder Frog and Goose the Cat! | Bruno's Boxes

Happy New Year Bruno's Boxes fans! Join Bruno as checks out some Plushies including Star Trek's Moopsy and Marvel's Thor the Thunder Frog and Goose the Cat!

Mike Collins @ Lawless 2022 draws DESTRO (GI Joe / Action Force)

Having already gained an illustration from Lew Stringer in his copy of Action Force: The Battle Years (a Kickstarter exclusive) Neil manged to gain another from top artist Mike Collins. Since Mike has provided the cover for Action Force Volume 2 (another Kickstarter exclusive) his contribution was at the end in the form of an advert for the second book!

For tickets for this year's Lawless (2023) sponsored by The77; https://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk/

Marvel Gear + Goods - 'The Incredible Hulk' Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

This one's just a little late, join Bruno as he opens up another Marvel Gear + Goods box from Loot Crate. This time it's all about 'The Incredible Hulk' and contains all anyone would need for a hulking good holiday!

Marvel Doctor Strange Eye of Agamotto, Cloak Pins & Sling Ring LE Replica Set | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno has he opens this item of Dr Strange memorabilia.

Bruno is a massive Marvel fan and will he like it or how it was sent.... Bruno couldn't resist this worldwide Zavvi exclusive Limited Edition set.

After all he already lives in his own personal Sanctum Sanctorum!

Disney Store Exclusive Black Widow figure Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

The Disney store has released a rather lovely figure of Marvel's Black Widow based on her appearance in the forthcoming Black Widow movie. Never has Scarlett Johansson looked so good in affordable toy form, join Bruno as he unboxes her!

Exclusive Avengers: Infinity War Jo3bot designed Marvel T-Shirts in April's Loot Wear and Core Crates!

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Love Loot boxes? Hyped for Marvel Avengers: Infinity War? Well, we've got some great news from LOOTCRATE for you, and remember these apparel are only available in this month's 'Core' and Loot 'Wear' Crates!

First up is the Thanos Shirt (from April’s Core Crate).

This shirt (designed by JO3BOT who designed Marvel’s NYCC 2012 shirt), shows The Mad Titan, Thanos reclining in his terrifying throne having completed his latest DIY project (collecting the fabled Infinity Stones and conquering the Marvel Universe!).

Licensed from Marvel by Loot Crate, this shirt is exclusive to April’s Loot ‘Core’ crate.

Secondly we have The Infinity Gauntlet Shirt (from April’s Loot Wear Crate).

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This one is a Thanos Infinity Gauntlet Long Sleeve Tee. Rule the Galaxy in style in this Thanos shirt featuring the coveted Infinity Gauntlet and the six Infinity Stones lined up the sleeve!

With these two exclusive shirts and more TBC content, Loot Crate are positioning themselves as the one stop shop for all Marvel goods leading into the Avengers: Infinity War theatrical release.

For more information or to sign up for Loot Crate, please visit www.lootcrate.com, and check them out on social: Facebook, and @lootcrate on Twitter and Instagram.

Guardians of the Galaxy - Out of this world!

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XXX GUARDIANS-GALAXY-MOV-JY-0704.JPG A ENT It's not just videogames old and new that we love at Blast Process! Many of the team are also avid comic book geeks, and it's no exaggeration that at a few of us were rather excited for the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

Guardians of the Galaxy, based on the Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning 2008 reboot of the team, was always going to be a risky sell for Marvel. Only the hardcore fans know of the comics, and isn't as iconic as Captain America or Hulk - However the same could be said for Iron Man before the first film, and we all know how that turned out! Still, without the draw of well known characters a few feared that this could be a flop compared to the rather excellent collection of films so far.

Thankfully, Guardians of the Galaxy is a fantastic addition to the series, and frankly my favourite one so far, even eclipsing the nerdgasm that is Avengers Assemble! For a world tiring from superhero overload, Guardians mixes things up by taking us on an action packed sci-fi comedy epic with an awesome 70's soundtrack!

Rather than a band of infallible heroes, the Guardians are a bunch of losers and outcasts. First up we have Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) a Han Solo style smuggler and pirate who calls himself Star-Lord whilst sleezing his way through the female population of the galaxy while listening to his mixtape of 70's hits. Next we have Gamora (Zoe Saldana) assassin and daughter of the mad titan Thanos, she's a bad-ass warrior who is out to avenge for everything her father has done. The subtly named Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) is the muscle of the team a mighty warrior who has no sense of metaphor - in his own words, nothing goes over his head, his reflexes are too quick!

Finally we come to the true stars of the film, Rocket - a genetically engineered talking homicidal raccoon-thing mercenary voiced by Bradley Cooper who shows that a wisecracking CGI character can be so much more than Jar-Jar Binks! His sidekick Groot is a giant walking tree that can only say "I am Groot", hilariously played by Vin Diesel! Groot steals every single scene he is in, somehow managing his low vocabulary not become tedious over the run of the film.

The film expands on what has happened so far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe regarding the Infinity Stones and sets things up for the people who want to obtain them...

Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the most enjoyable films I have seen in a long time, and had a stupid grin pasted across my face for the duration - from the hilarious script to the fantastic soundtrack (Seriously, go and buy it now - its that good!) It left me wanting to spend more time with the characters, I promptly pre-ordered the Blu-ray and started counting down the days until the squeal is out!

Guardians is everything that I want the new Star Wars films to be, and it certainly does a better job of crafting a sci-fi world with a lighthearted swashbuckling vibe than episodes 1-3 did. Episode 7 is going to have to pull something pretty special out of the bag to top what Marvel have put out with this film!

Finally I want to mention briefly the post credits scene, so if you don't want it spoiled before you see it make sure you close this page now...

... Still with us? Ok, last spoiler warning!

The post credit scene shows The Collector being licked by a dog in a space suit (most probably Cosmo, a dog sent into space by the soviets who also happens to have telekinetic powers!) and then being given grief by non other than Howard the Duck! Howard-the-Duck-01-00-FC

After the fairly horrific Lucas film, most people never expected to see Howard again, especially in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - this post credits scene opens the door for things even stranger than Rocket and Groot!

Go out and see Guardians of the Galaxy now! You will not regret it! Now excuse me while I get in line for Avengers: Age of Ultron...