Each year I'm fortunate enough to receive some comic related stuff for Christmas. My 2007 haul includes the following:
The Corgi 1940s Batmobile Roadster is a highly collectible toy. Corgi has produced some great Batmobile toys through the years reflecting every phase of Batman's history. This one is large scale die-cast. My wife and kids bought it for me at Target.
Here is a view from the front. Is this sleek or what? Funny though, I don't recall ever seeing this exact version in any of my Golden Age comics reprints (Notice I said "reprints" since I can't afford to own many original Golden Age comics).
This really fits with my love of nostalgia and of the Golden Age Batman.
Here is a view with the hood open. Batman keeps his engine clean and in peak running condition.
Notice the presence of the Bat logo on the engine and on the backs of the seats.
And now a view from the back, with the trunk open. Here is where Batman keeps all his wonderful toys. The utility belt is stored here along with some batarangs and assorted technology that only wealthy super heroes knew about in the 40s.
Notice the bat-logo on the steering wheel and on the dash board.
And to my added surprise, on the bottom of the car is this "impression" of Batman (for lack of a better term).
Since this is close in size to the average model kit, perhaps I'll display it alongside my Batmobile kits that reproduce the looks of the 50s comics, the 60s TV show, and the 1989 movie.
I also got some books for Christmas, including the trade paperback version of DC: The New Frontier, Volume 1.
This is one of the best comics I've read in a long time--a real page turner that I can hardly put down. If you like nostalgia and all things retro, you'll love this reimagining of the dawn of DC's silver age.
I am also glad to know that this epic will soon be released as a made-for-DVD movie. I only hope they do it justice. Since I also went out and bought volume 2, my review is forthcoming.
And to top off my Christmas, my niece and nephew gave me a copy of this Standard Guide to Golden Age Comics. It's basically a price guide and with publication as recent as 2006, most of the prices are at least still close. But the best part of this book is the collection of 900 Golden Age covers--all in full color!
Hope you had a great holiday as well.
Nice haul! Especially the Batmobile, very nice.
Posted by: Tim | January 04, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Tim,
Thanks for the comment. While some might think it strange that I still read comics, I even still get toys for Chritmas. I love staying young at heart.
Posted by: Dr. Retro | January 05, 2008 at 04:07 PM
hey dr. retro, it's me, kat. i love your batmobile! i was watching old videos and one was my younger brother's 3rd birthday, and he got a batmobile that he still has! my camera broke and i won't be able to take pics for a while :-(
are you like thirty or something? lol
Posted by: kat | February 21, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Kat,
Welcome! Glad you found me. I'm actually older than thirty. I'm forty-three. You can learn more about me by reading my "About" page. There is a link on the upper right hand side of this blog.
And I'm not the only adult toy collector out there as many comic blogs indicate :-)
In fact, I still have some Batman stuff I've had since I was three.
Hope you get a new camera.
Posted by: Dr. Retro | February 22, 2008 at 09:07 AM
hey dr. retro,
you spelled "sophisticated" wrong in your "about" section. (sentence: the writing and art are far more sophisitcated than some material of bygone eras.)
alright, talk to you later.
bye.
Posted by: kat | February 22, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Kat,
Thanks. I'll fix that when I get time.
Posted by: Dr. Retro | February 22, 2008 at 11:18 PM