Doomsday

This is Doomsday, the guy that killed Superman back in 1992. Superman got better about a year later. 

I'm not a fan of the character--if you can call it a character. It's really more of a plot device. Doomsday is a pretty mindless brute, remarkable only for his strength and durability. He's the Incredible Hulk without the tragic backstory or alter ego, but with bone spikes. 
 
I'm happy with my paint job, and I had fun with the base. Good thing I held on to that extra 28mm scale cape! 

Green Lantern Hal Jordan

This is Hal Jordan of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern John Stewart

This is John Stewart of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Guy Gardner

This is Guy Gardner of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns assigned to Space Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Jessica Cruz

This is Jessica Cruz of Earth, one of several Green Lanterns for Sector 2814. 
 

Green Lantern Kilowog

This is Kilowog, the only survivor of destroyed planet Bolovax Vik. He's the Green Lantern for Sector 674 and a Green Lantern Corps instructor. 
 

Green Lantern Ch'p

This is Ch'p of planet H'levn, the Green Lantern assigned to Sector 1014. 
 

Green Lantern Arisia Rrab

Here's the first of several members of the Green Lantern Corps I painted over the weekend. This is Arisia Rrab, the Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2815. 
 

A Burden Shared

A burden shared
Between two squires
Who slid on ice
And braved the fires
They lost their king
To ruin and wrack
But no misfortune
Held them back
What's in the chest?
They knew not what
Hopefully a lot of gold or jewels or something cool

 

Unfortunate Bug

Jeff 3D-printed a dragon skull for me a few days ago. While I was priming the model, this insect flew into the acrylic spray and, well . . . suffocated. Macabre. 
 

Boardwalk Bandit

Bang
Bang
Ugh, argh
Ya got me
Ya yella bastard
Back-shootin' bandit, go to---ack

 

Krypto

Soil Sphere

Soil
Sphere
Contains
Infinite
Mysteries within
Orange boundless borderless wall
 

Atom Smasher

ATOM SMASHER is poised to SMASH the ATOMS of criminals! 

Forever Canadian: Signed

Thanks to a couple of volunteers from our very own condo complex, Sylvia and I signed the Forever Canadian petition today. If the petition collects slightly less than 300,000 signatures, the question "Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?" will be on a referendum ballot for all Albertans to vote on, beating the competing separatist referendum tacitly supported by Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP provincial government to the punch. 

And on Saturday, August 16, the Forever Canadian organization is opening a permanent petition signing location at the Kingsway Legion, which is located at 14339 50th Street, Edmonton. You can sign in the front lobby between noon and 8PM Thursday to Saturday and from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Sundays. 

No online signatures are accepted for this petition, so if you want to support Alberta remaining within Confederation, please find the time to sign as soon as possible. Canada isn't perfect, but Alberta alone would most likely be quickly absorbed the United States, with all the downsides that entails--from widespread gun violence to private health care to the very real threat of fascism completely taking over that nation in the imminent future. 

I don't want any part of that, and I imagine most people reading this blog agree with me. 

Dice Prison

When you're deeply involved in a game and the dice just won't roll the way you need them to, toss them into the dice prison. PUNISH THEM! Jeff printed this for me--poor Jeff, who has notoriously bad luck with dice. He needs this more than I do, really . . . 

Doom Patrol Donkey

Is it a donkey, or a portal to other universes? Why not both? 
 

Anniversary Fib

I
Love
My wee
Bad monkey
Eighteen years today
Happy Anniversary, Babe!

Fire Misfire

I thought this miniature was supposed to represent Beatriz Bonilla Da Costa, AKA Fire, formerly known as Green Flame and Green fury, member of Justice League International. Beatriz has the ability to turn herself into a living green flame, capable of flight and setting things on fire. 

Only after priming, painting, and setting the miniature on its stand did I take this photo and realize the figure isn't supposed to be Fire; it's Starfire, a completely different superheroine and member of the New Teen Titans. I know this because seeing her costume details close up reveals Starfire's notoriously skimpy costume. (Not that Fire's is that much more modest, to be sure...) 

Anyway, rather than repaint the model in Starfire's orange skin and purple costume, I've decided this figure is going to stay Fire--she's merely taking some fashion inspiration from her fellow heroine. 
 

Fib Strategy

Pump
Down
Volume
Whenever
Commercials play
Preserving our sanity

Save Ripley!

I picked up a new Star Schlock accessory set that included a cat and cat carrier, along with rules for a "save the cat" objective. Sean challenged me to paint the cat like his cat, Ripley. I don't think I really did Ripley justice, but at this scale it's not too bad for an Earl-painted cat. The teeny-tiny eyes have a bit of character, I think. 

Here's Ripley with her cat carrier and some space-y cargo crates from a higher angle. 

Swamp Thing

 

Mom's Smile

Here's another photo from David--a great shot of Mom, while I look like a dork, particularly with my eyes closed. This would have been sometime in the 80s. 
 

Kathy and Me

While we were preparing Mom's celebration of life, my cousin David was kind enough to send me a bunch of photographs, which I used in the event's slideshow. I didn't use this one, since Mom isn't in it, but I'm still quite happy to have this photo of my cousin Kathy and me in Devon, Alberta, from around 1988. Shockingly, this may be the last time I saw Kathy in person. 

Fib Pop Myth

Red
Sun
Krypton
Last gamble
Two kindly Kansans
Raise the star child and save a world