Legion of Collectors Batman: The Animated Series Box

IT'S HEEEEERE! This is my 3rd ever Legion of Collectors subscription box. You know I only ever opt-in when I know it's a Batman-themed box and they finally dropped a Batman: The Animated Series box! This version of Batman is my favorite ever so I couldn't say 'no.'

In case anybody is interested in nerdy DC Comics stuff and likes subscription boxes, Legion of Collectors, like many subscription box services, announces the theme of their boxes beforehand and you can easily buy one box and then opt out immediately so you only have to commit to something you know you'll like. In case you're interested, they've announced that the theme of next month's box is DC Villains. Unfortunately, it's not just focused on Batman villains like the previous box I purchased so I opted out, but it should still be a good one for any DC fan!

As for this BTAS box, it did not disappoint. I am happy with every. single. item. Granted, I'm such a huge BTAS fan that it would be hard to disappoint me in this case.

When you first open the box, you see a Joker patch and Catwoman pin. I'm not much of a patch or pin user so these are always just bonus items for me. I'm absolutely in love with Catwoman from this series, though, so I'm glad to see she was included in this box in some form.

As you open the box further, we see the little Funko Pop comic book that's custom created for each themed Legion of Collectors subscription. They also started including info cards that have some concept art or other details about the items in the box.

Unlike my previous box, this box also came with a shirt! When you subscribe, they ask you for a shirt size in case the box comes with a shirt. My 1st Legion of Collectors box (Batman v. Superman) did come with one but my 2nd box (Batman villains) came with a snapback cap instead. My first shirt was pretty big even for a small (I love to sleep in it) so I opted for an x-small this time. It's still not the most flattering size and cut for a small female, but I love the BTAS-inspired Funko Pop design on this shirt so much that I might cut it into something more flattering to wear on a regular basis. We'll see. Every time I take scissors to a shirt, ugly things happen. I'm just not very talented in the fashion department. Hah.

On to the toys, this box included a Dorbz. In fact, it's the first Dorbz Ridez to ever be included in a Legion of Collectors box. The collectible features Batman riding the iconic '90s animated Batmobile. I'm not much of Dorbz fan or collector, but I don't mind having this little guy as part of my overall Batman collection. I love this Batmobile so much. It's like a chubby scaled version of the original. 😂You can see my excitement in the video when I realize that the Dorbz actually comes out of the car. 😊

Finally, as I often like to mention, the real reason why I purchase these Legion of Collectors subscription boxes is for the exclusive Funko Pop. With the recent release of the Batman: The Animated Series Funko Pop series, we all knew this one was going to be a good one. It's the BTAS Mr. Freeze Funko Pop! I've been requesting this one on the Funko Facebook page for a while as many other fans have been and it seems our comments did not fall on deaf ears. My favorite part is Mr. Freeze's clear helmet, part of his gear that helps keep his body temperature below freezing. The helmet makes him pretty unique from the other Pops I own... and also super adorable.

I'm so glad I purchased this box. Personally, I don't know if they can ever top this box theme, but I'll just have to wait to see what other Batman themes they announce. I even loved the print on the inside of the box! I haven't recycled the box yet in case I come up with an idea for how to repurpose the pattern. Any ideas?

If you purchased this box, that did y'all think? If you're a DC Comics fan, what's a themed box that you would absolutely have to purchase if Legion of Collectors released it? Was this the one like it was for me? Or are you holding out for something else? 😃

Legion of Collectors Batman Villains Box

I received my 2nd ever subscription box late last week. I resumed my Legion of Collectors subscription just for the Batman villains box knowing that everything I received would be Batman-related making it a pretty safe purchase for me. You all know how I feel about subscription boxes based on my first blog post on Legion of Collectors so the only reason I bought this box was because I KNEW it was all Batman-related. I spend enough money on toys that don't do anything as it is that I might as well be sure I'm a FAN of the toys that don't do anything that I buy.

Check out the unboxing video I did below!

It seems that a Legion of Collectors pin and patch are a constant in all or a lot of their boxes. For this particular box, they included a Bane patch and Riddler pin. I don't mind these items, but honestly could do without more patches and pins since I don't often use them in any capacity.

Funko Dorbz were also included in this subscription. In the Batman v. Superman box, they included a 2-pack with Superman and Aquaman. This time around, I received just the Two-Face Dorbz, which I didn't mind at all as I'm not much of a Dorbz collector. I'm not picky about Dorbz. He's pretty a-Dorbz-able, though. Harharhar. I'm sure I'm not the first one to make that joke. 😬

I believe, to compensate for only 1 Dorbz in this box, they added another item. There was a giant Funko Pop mug in the shape of the Joker's head in this box, something completely different from what I received in their subscription box previously. I feel like it's big enough to be more of a soup bowl, though. With that said, I'm sure I can find plenty of uses for this guy. I think I'll bring him to work with me!

Last time, I received a t-shirt, but it looks like this time around the t-shirt was replaced by a snapback cap featuring a Funko Pop version the Joker. I think I like the caps better than the t-shirts since the t-shirts aren't very flattering for girls. The clothing items are meant to be unisex so the shirt was pretty baggy. I can see myself wearing this cap more often probably even at SDCC 2017 (hopefully).

They also included another Legion of Collectors comic book. That reminds me that I haven't read the one that came with the Batman v. Superman box yet so my pile of "to read" items is growing. It looks like a quick, fun read, though, if I'm going to base things on their cover.

Lastly, of course, each box comes with an exclusive DC Legion of Collectors Funko Pop. For the Batman villains themed box, they provided a Catwoman in her purple and green costume from the 1940s. I'm pretty happy with this item since it's very different from any other Pop I own. I think the only other Catwoman I have/is available is the Anne Hathaway Catwoman from The Dark Knight Rises. Plenty of subscribers were really hoping for a villain that's never been in Funko Pop form before, but I've honestly become a bit more apathetic about new Funko Pops due to the sheer volume so it didn't faze me as much. I'll probably start getting excited again once I get my hands on the Batman: The Animated Series Funko Pops. I already know they'll be my favorite Pops. No matter how many I have, I can't wait for those to come out and luckily they're in the works! Here's 1940s Catwoman in the mean time.

They've revealed that the theme for the next subscription box will be "DC Legacy," which will start shipping out after the holidays. Check out Legion of Collectors if you're interested in purchasing!

Bonus content, I've also made a few purchases at Hot Topic recently (surprise, surprise) and some of the items I bought include this adorable Batman ears headband and New 52 Harley Quinn Funko Pop!

I love the bat ears headband so much that I just wear it the entire time I'm at home. I actually have it on as I'm putting together this blog post... because why not. I can't imagine wearing it to work or anywhere outside of comic conventions, but it's being put to good use right now, that's for sure. If you were my co-worker, would you think I was weird for wearing them at work? 😬 Here's the link if you're interested in buying one for yourself: http://www.hottopic.com/product/dc-comics-batman-cutout-headband/10739224.html

The New 52 Harley Quinn is actually just one of maaaany new Funko Pops that have been added to my collection since my last blog post. Mickey somehow went on a Funko Pop shopping spree and surprised me with ~10+ new ones that I didn't already own. Spoiled. The volume of new Pops have me too overwhelmed to put together proper haul posts, but I will be sure to break down my Funko Pop collection for you in future blog posts as previously promised! Let's just say that we're officially out of shelf space.

Until then, have a very happy, wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy a whiskey cocktail, on the rocks, or neat and I'll talk to you soon! ❤️

Legion of Collectors Debut Box

I'm not a big fan of subscription boxes mostly because there are very few things, if anything at all, that I'd be interested in receiving on a monthly basis. These subscription services are getting out of hand. You can seriously subscribe to anything nowadays including cheese, wine, meals, shoes, clothes, toys, etc.

With that in mind, I totally got suckered into buying the debut box from Legion of Collectors thanks to the Armored Batman from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Funko Pop that was guaranteed to be included.

It's just so cute! Look at it.

These subscription boxes are all DC Comics themed with new goodies every other month. They're currently going for $25 per box. They have a Marvel equivalent over at Collector Corps if that's more your speed. Legion of Collectors and Collector Corps are both powered by Funko Pop so if you're a big DC or Marvel Funko Pop collector, these might be right up your alley due to the exclusive nature of the Pops that come in these boxes.

Since this was my first ever subscription box, I decided to do an unboxing video. Check it out below. Before you ask, I thought about having a glass of whiskey with me for this first YouTube video, but it was Sunday evening when I recorded it and I wanted to be "responsible"... or something... since I had work on Monday. I think for any future videos, I'll make it a point to have a glass of whiskey with me just to keep my videos truly in line with the Batman and Whiskey theme. ;)

This box was Batman v Superman themed. Here's all that was included:

Legion of Collectors Wonder Woman patch and Legion of Collectors Superman pin

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Dorbz figures, Henry Cavill's Superman and Jason Mamoa's Aquaman (meow)

Vintage design Batman vs. Superman t-shirt. It's a size small, but it's a men's t-shirt so still really big.

Legion of Collectors Batman Superman comic

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Armored Batman Funko Pop!!!

These things are so friggin' cute.

I actually didn't care too much about anything other than the Funko Pop in this box since I'm almost strictly a Batman collector. I've since unsubscribed from Legion of Collectors. It's nice to know that their subscription only sends something every OTHER month in case that helps you decide whether or not it's for you. It was also extremely easy to cancel the subscription, no hassle whatsoever. If you're a fan of DC Comics in general and a fan of subscription boxes, this could be for you!

New Toy Room

Happy March! Even with it being a leap year, February still felt fast.

SXSW is coming to Austin, TX again which means I may be off the grid for the next couple of weeks. We're hosting a couple of friends and will likely be out every single night while still making sure I get my work done at my full-time job. During my first SXSW in 2014, I had the worst hangover of my life. I blame it on FOMO. There's so much going on, you don't want to miss a beat. I was a lot better last year about taking care of myself and hopefully the same will be true this year. Austin is a city of alcoholics, guys.

My throat has been extremely dry lately and feels swollen such that it's uncomfortable to swallow for the last 4-5 days. I have no other symptoms (i.e. fever, aches, pains), though, so I've been hoping I just get better before the debauchery ensues. I've been using the humidifier when going to sleep, drinking tons of tea, and even took some Zyrtec thinking it might be allergies. If anybody has any tips, let me know!

Anyway, I didn't want to go into SXSW without posting something. I've been a bit lazy to take pictures for this blog, but luckily the last time I had Mickey's DSLR out, I took a bunch of pictures of our toy room, which I've been meaning to share.

We put it together this past holiday season. Mickey and I spent this past holiday season in Texas, our first holiday season away from California and away from our family. We made it count, though, by giving ourselves a project to work on: OUR TOY ROOM... because married couples who have a toy room together, stay together. I think that's how the saying goes. The room's relatively small, but we love how it turned out.

From the door

You can see the Mondo print that I shared in my earlier post hanging on the right!

Can you see the little shark hat eating the pillow in the above picture? Hehehe. I got it from Six Flags Fiesta Texas. This picture is a bit dark so sorry for the bad lighting!

The Batman side of the room. Other Mondo print on the right of this picture, next to the door

From the opposite corner from the door so you can see both shelves

The non-Batman stuff

Here are some close ups and teasers of what's on the shelves. I'm planning to share more thoroughly in future posts, but in case you're curious:

The first set of pictures are from the Batman shelves. The Assault on Arkham animated movie promotional poster in the top left of the shelves was signed by the cast and crew including Kevin Conroy i.e. THE Batman himself. Meeting him for the first time is a story for another time. :)

Other items include more Mondo vinyls which I can't wait to share with you, Funko Pops of course, the Batman symbol mirror which is probably my favorite touch, art and figures by Dustin Nguyen and others, Batman stamps, etc. The New 52 red Nightwing statue in the corner actually belongs to Mickey. Nightwing is his favorite Batman character.

There will be some future posts dedicated to these items so keep an eye out for those!

On the non-Batman shelf, we have some representation from Game of Thrones, Marvel, Harry Potter, Bob's Burgers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dragon Ball, Transformers, and Disney/Mickey Mouse.

Here's a close up of our Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood wands from Harry Potter World at Universal Studios Orlando (pre park expansion). We're going next month and planning to purchase some of the new interactive wands. So excited! Can't wait.

Luna on the left, Ginny on the right

There are also 2 smaller posters hanging in the toy room. Mickey and I love the prints. Both are by Dustin Nguyen, the same artist who brought you our proposal painting. It took us a long time to get them hung because they're an odd size, something like 12x19. We luckily found slightly larger frames at IKEA and just worked with it.

Dustin Nguyen art

Let me know what you think of our toy room or share your own. I know people have some crazy ones out there!