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Miniature figure: Spunkmeyer with pistol Product name: Spunkmeyer, Product Code: set: GF9-ALIENS?, Kit: -, Sprue: GF9 Aliens - Marine dropship pilot sprue, Range: Aliens (Gale Force Nine) range (Futuristic), Setting: Alien & Predator universe, Company: Gale Force Nine company, Production: 2023.09 (work in progress) Size: Human-sized (S3), Species: Human (Humanoid), Gender: male (Human male), Technology: Modern/Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour: unarmoured, no shield, Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: R+L: pistol (weapon - ranged weapon - firearm - handgun)(Heckler & Koch VP70 likeness), Equipment carried: -, Based on: Aliens & Predator likeness: USCM Colonial Marine likeness - Daniel Spunkmeyer likeness Scale: probably 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: ?mm high, Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) (plastic - Polystyrene)(green), Priming: Primer is not necessary Category: Human-sized (S3) Futuristic Human male warrior with handgun Set: Aliens: We’re in the Pipe, Five by Five: contains 1 |
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Board game set: Aliens: We’re in the Pipe, Five by Five Set type: Game expansion - Game expansion: map, Game expansion: miniature, Game expansion: playing area ?, Game expansion: rules, Game expansion: scenario, Game expansion: unit Product name: Aliens: We’re in the Pipe, Five by Five, Product code: GF9-ALIENS?, System: Aliens (Gale Force Nine) system, Setting: Alien & Predator universe, Miniatures range: Aliens (Gale Force Nine) range (Futuristic), Company: Gale Force Nine company, Production: 2023.09 (work in progress) Designer: Andrew Haught Contents: see article |
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Miniature figure: Captain Messinius without helmet Product name: Captain Messinius, Product code: set: GW-99120101386, Sprue: 1x Captain Messinius sprue, Kit: Captain Messinius kit, Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed9) - Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - White Consuls Chapter - Primaris Space Marines - Primaris Captains (Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: pre-order: 2023.02.18-24, release: 2023.02.25- Size: Large (S4), Species: Primaris Space Marine (Humanoid - Human - Modified human), Gender: male (Human male), Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior leader (Warrior), Features: -, Armour: futuristic full armour (armour - futuristic armour) (Warhammer 40,000 likeness: Space Marine power armour likeness - Mk10 Gravis armour likeness), no shield, Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: R: mechanical fist (melee weapon - one-handed melee weapon)(WH40K: powerfist), L: medium-sized firearm (Weapon - ranged weapon - firearm)(WH40K: plasma pistol likeness), Equipment carried: -, Based on: Primaris Space Marine: Captain Vitrian Messinius Category: Large (S4) Futuristic Humanoid warrior in futuristic heavy armour, with mechanical fist and medium-sized firearm Scale: 1:64 (28mm/32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale, Size: ?mm, Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): gray (plastic - Polystyrene), Priming: Primer is not necessary Set: Captain Messinius set: contains 1 Base price (Captain Messinius set)(2023): 32.5 EUR / 25 GBP / 40 USD |
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Miniature figure: Captain Messinius in helmet Product name: Captain Messinius, Product code: set: GW-99120101386, Sprue: 1x Captain Messinius sprue, Kit: Captain Messinius kit, Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed9) - Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - White Consuls Chapter - Primaris Space Marines - Primaris Captains (Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: pre-order: 2023.02.18-24, release: 2023.02.25- Size: Large (S4), Species: Primaris Space Marine (Humanoid - Human - Modified human), Gender: male (Human male), Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior leader (Warrior), Features: -, Armour: futuristic full armour (armour - futuristic armour) (Warhammer 40,000 likeness: Space Marine power armour likeness - Mk10 Gravis armour likeness), no shield, Helmet: futuristic full helmet (helmet / full helm - futuristic helmet), Equipment in hand: R: mechanical fist (melee weapon - one-handed melee weapon)(WH40K: powerfist), L: medium-sized firearm (Weapon - ranged weapon - firearm)(WH40K: plasma pistol likeness), Equipment carried: -, Based on: Primaris Space Marine: Captain Vitrian Messinius Category: Large (S4) Futuristic Humanoid warrior in futuristic heavy armour, with mechanical fist and medium-sized firearm Scale: 1:64 (28mm/32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale, Size: ?mm, Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): gray (plastic - Polystyrene), Priming: Primer is not necessary Set: Captain Messinius set: contains 1 Base price (Captain Messinius set)(2023): 32.5 EUR / 25 GBP / 40 USD |
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Miniature figure kit: Captain Messinius kit Product name: Captain Messinius, Product code: set: GW-99120101386, Sprue: 1x Captain Messinius sprue, Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed9) - Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - White Consuls Chapter - Primaris Space Marines - Primaris Captains (Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: pre-order: 2023.02.18-24, release: 2023.02.25- Size: Large (S4), Species: Primaris Space Marine (Humanoid - Human - Modified human), Gender: male (Human male), Technology: Futuristic (Advanced), Role: Warrior leader (Warrior), Features: -, Armour: futuristic full armour (armour - futuristic armour) (Warhammer 40,000 likeness: Space Marine power armour likeness - Mk10 Gravis armour likeness), no shield, Helmet: futuristic full helmet (helmet / full helm - futuristic helmet) / no helmet, Equipment in hand: R: mechanical fist (melee weapon - one-handed melee weapon)(WH40K: powerfist), L: medium-sized firearm (Weapon - ranged weapon - firearm)(WH40K: plasma pistol likeness), Equipment carried: -, Based on: Primaris Space Marine: Captain Vitrian Messinius Accessories: - Scale: 1:64 (28mm/32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale, Size: ?mm, Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): gray (plastic - Polystyrene), Priming: Primer is not necessaryAssembly: Multi-piece, On sprue, Needs cutting, Needs glue, Needs assembly, Posing: Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: no base, scenic elements, Conceptual design: ?, 3D sculptor: ? Set: Captain Messinius set: contains 1 Base price (Captain Messinius set)(2023): 32.5 EUR / 25 GBP / 40 USD |
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If you'd like to be surprised by the 65 film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 0:52, because it gives away too much of the plot. It basically provides a summary of the first half of the film.
65, movie (2023) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.04.05
The 65 (2023) is a futuristic survival drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: 65, movie (2023)
Original title: 65
Series: -
Setting: past fantasy Earth
Product type: Film, ca. 1,5 hours, Genre: futuristic survival drama, Features: action, fantasy, futuristic, drama, futuristic drama, survival drama, space travel, spaceship, creature - dinosaur, Plot: spaceship crash landing, Style: flashback
Release: 2023.03.02
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Watched: very recent (2023.03), first time
Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)
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This is my review of 65, a futuristic survival drama movie from 2023. It's about the pilot of a crashed spaceship trying to survive on an alien planet. The 65 film is watchable, but I only recommend it to devoted fans of the genre.
Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6, graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2021-2022)
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The Fantastic Four: Life Story (2021-2022) is a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series. The graphic novel series was reviewed by Kadmon.
Original title: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6
Publisher: Marvel Comics company (2021-2022)
Series: Fantastic Four series
Other adaptations of the story: Fantastic Four #1-50, graphic novel series (1961-1966)
Other adaptations of the story of Galactus: Fantastic Four #15, TV series (1967), Marvels #3, graphic novel series (1994), Fantastic Four #5-6, TV series (1994), Ultimate Galactus Trilogy, graphic novel series (2004-2006), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, movie (2007)
Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)
Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: sci-fi / fantasy, Features: futuristic, science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, aliens
Release: 2021.05.19-2022.02.02
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Read: very recent (2023.01), first time
Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)
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This is my review of Fantastic Four: Life Story, a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from 2021-2022. It's about scientists trying to prevent a catastrophe they've foreshadowed. The Fantastic Four: Life Story comic book is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the Marvel Universe.
It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, graphic novel book from Image Comics (2022)
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The It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth (2022) is a autobiographical drama graphic novel. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.
Product: It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, graphic novel book from Image Comics (2022)
Original title: It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth
Publisher: Image Comics company (2022)
Series: -
Setting: contemporary Earth
Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: autobiographical drama, Features: autobiography, drama, autobiographical drama, romance, Style: multiple timelines, strange editing
Release: 2022.11.09
Reviewer: Kadmon, Type: Male, 40s, Preferences: Immersive, logical story, consistent setting, prefers surprises to spoilers, prefers establishing elements before referencing them
Read: very recent (2022.11), first time
Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)
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This is my review of It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth, a autobiographical drama graphic novel book from 2022. It's about young woman going through a bad time in her life. The It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth comic book is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the genre.
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