Amazon's The Tick Season One: Part 2 Trailer with 100% more SPOON!

For die hard fans of Ben Edlund's The Tick comic book series and cartoon show, the announcement of a new Tick TV series was met with both confusion and celebration. Someone else loves The Tick enough to bring him back to TV?? HOLY DAMN!! We had no idea what to expect and were happily greeted with the dark comedy with a heart we knew Ben must be incredibly proud of. Now, the second half of Season One is quickly approaching and we've all got our antennae on, waiting.. patiently...

The Tick returns February 23rd with more action-packed episodes! Evil is on the march, and The City is right in its way. Something terrible is going to happen, and Destiny needs her champions now more than ever. The Tick and Arthur round up the gang in a crash collision course between justice and villainy.

NYCC 2017: Amazon Prime Video Reveals The Tick & Lore Environments

Amazon Prime Video is sure to stir up excitement at this year’s New York Comic Con with two of their newest shows hitting the floor of the Javits Center. Enter The Tick and Lore – two cult favorites that will be brought to life in the epicenter of sci-fi fandom in a completely immersive way.

Amazon Prime Video made its first foray into the hero universe with The Tick this past summer, which subsequently took San Diego Comic-Con fans by storm. The Tick will be back in a big blue way for this year’s NYCC and is bringing his companion, Dangerboat, along for the ride.

FREE FLASHBACKS! Episode 1: The Tick's Tumultuous Transformation

GREETINGS, FRAGILE CITIZEN! I am...The Tick, ever vigilant protector of a city probably far from yours, to your obvious dismay. BUT FEAR NOT! It was once the dream of toy company "Bandai" to put a little me in every town to remind the average joe that justice comes in all shapes and sizes. Today, we will walk the halls of that nearly forgotten golden era and perhaps trigger your "gimme hands" of wanting by showing you what was, and what could have been! Let us dive into the warm, comforting waters of toy addiction. Keen!

SDCC 2016: THE TICK Lands August 19th!!

We went from "Is this thing really happening??" to "IT'S HERE!!! OMG!!!!" in a matter of seconds. While August 19th isn't exactly tomorrow, it's way closer than most people probably though the premiere of Amazon's new pilot would be. Here's the announcement from the big A himself...

Amazon today announced the lineup for its 2016 comedy pilot season which will debut August 19 in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Japan. Amazon customers can expect more variety than ever in an Amazon pilot season, including shows I Love Dick, based on the renowned feminist novel about a couple’s marital struggles in the artistic and academic community of Marfa, Texas; Jean-Claude Van Johnson, where martial arts film star Jean-Claude Van Damme operates under the alias of “Jean-Claude Van Johnson” to serve as the most dangerous undercover private contractor in the world; and The Tick, an offbeat and dark superhero tale based on the acclaimed comic.

Live Action Tick May Finally Return!

The reports began in 2014, believe it or not. There was interest in resurrecting the live action TV show based on the cult favorite comic book created by TV writing phenom and all around hysterical guy, Ben Edlund. It was on..then off then on then off...no one really knows how much of that was wishful thinking but now, Deadline is reporting IT'S ON AGAIN!!

It seems Amazon is set to reboot out big blue line action hero with Ben Edlund on board as writer and executive producer (yay!) We are told Patrick Warburton is sitting out this round (boo) as casting is underway for the starring role. To date, only Griffin Newman  has been cast as the Tick's sidekick, Arthur, and Valorie Curry as his sister, Dot Everest.

Holiday Geekbook 2011: The Dorkiest of Auctions

It's time to show you all the awesome things you can buy for the geekiest of your loved ones this holiday season! If you are reading this as a regular viewer, there will be plenty to oo and ahh at and add to your Amazon whish lists. For those of you wandering in from the badlands of the Googleverse, these articles will provide you with the stuff of dorky dreams.


Quick tip: Amazon has a wish list feature you can add to your browser allowing you to browse the interwebs and add anything you see to your list. You can reference it later to remember the stuff you want to buy AND doubles as a handy dandy list you can slide to family members who are clueless as to what to buy you for holidays and birthday time!


To kick things off, allow me to hog the stage for a moment and pimp a selection of auctions plucked from the depths of my OWN DARK HEART!!! Rarg. Actually it's mostly stuff I love but have no room for since my apartment is not Tardis like (possessing of infinite space in the inside)...at all. Up for grabs are ...


NYCC Exclusive Avengers Movie Teaser T Shirt: Navy Blue Thor Edition Size Large
HALO NYCC Exclusive Silver Spartan Mark V Play Arts Action Figure 78 of 400
NYCC Exclusive Hallmark Star Wars Droids Ornaments
NYCC Exclusive Hallmark Glow in the Dark Star Trek U.S.S. Defiant Ornament
SDCC Exclusive Monster High Ghoulia Loves Dead Fast Doll
ThreeA 1/6 Scale World War Robot Bertie MK3 Nightwatch Edition
SDCC Exclusive Green Lantern Movie Carol Ferris Barbie Doll
Dalek Vanimal Zoo Space Monkey Vinyl Art Toys
SDCC Exclusive Mattel Avatar Final Battle Action Figure Set


And more importantly than all of these things are the MUCUS TICK ACTION FIGUES ON SALE!!! For a limited time, get a super posable, semi translucent green Mucus Tick action figure in an exclusive package design for only $15 dollars (plus shipping)! This is the lowest price we've ever posted. Mucus Tick comes with extra hands to hold his stop sign and an extra head for when you want him to be super smiley. Email me at paulnomad@gmail.com and we'll hook it up. Spread the word! This deal won't last forever!

NOTE: The Mucus Tick deal is ONLY available through me directly. No one else carrying this action figure is obligated to give you the same price.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY MAY 7th!!

Here's the deal. Once a year, the comic book industry gets together with your local comic shops to dish out a stack of free books in the hopes you will become completely addicted, as you should be. Unfortunately, more often than not, the only people who hit the shops on this day are the people who already collect the damn things. I INTEND TO FIX THAT!! I formerly dub May 7th "Nerd Raid Day." On this day, I would like you to take some time out of your vegging on the big comfy couch, gather your friends and hit your nearest comic shop. You can find one of those with the handy dandy COMIC SHOP LOCATOR, or if you are more advanced, you can hit the ultra modern yellow pages online. Some awesome shops are having special events for their celebration with special guests, people in costume and funfunfun for your kiddies, so call the shops and see if they are doing anything special. Here's a rundown of books you can score...

Amazing Spider-Man
Avatar: The Last Airbender / Clone Wars
PEP Comics Betty and Veronica
Darkwing Duck & Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers
Green Lantern Flashpoint Special Edition
Geronimo Stilton & The Smurfs
Kung Fu Panda & Richie Rich
Locke and Key
Mouse Guard Dark Crystal Flip Book
Super Dinosaur Origin Special
2000 AD
Darkness S2 Prequel
Atomic Robo and Friends
Baltimore Criminal Macabre
Bongo Comics Free For All (Simpsons!)
Captain America / Thor
Civil War Adventure
Deadliest Sharks & Prehistoric Predators
Elric Balance Lost
Ice
Inspector Gadget
Intrepid Escapegoat & Stuff of Legend
Jake the Dreaming
James Patterson Witch and Wizard
John Stanley Summer Fun
MTG Path Planeswalker II Preview
Misadventures of Adam West
Overstreet Guide to Collecting Comics
Rated Free for Everyone
Silver Scorpion
Sonic the Hedgehog
Spontaneous
The Tick
Top Shelf Kids Club
Walt Disney Mickey Mouse
Worlds of Aspen
Young Justice / Batman Brave and the Bold Super Sampler

Annnnd a DC Heroclix Green Lantern!

Hit up http://freecomicbookday.com/ for more details, previews of the comics and miles of warm, squishy comic book love.

Shocker Toys' Toy Fair 2011 Sneak Peek

TWO DAYS!! You tired of the countdown yet? meeee tooo. Shocker Toys takes a moment out of their psychotic schedule to drop a quick message into our overstuffed email box.

Just a quick hello before we are all caught up in the insanity of Toy Fair 2011. We managed to get a shipment of The Tick and Mucus Tick action figures out of China before their New Years celebration, so those are in stock NOW. Visit http://www.shockertoys.com/store.php to be the first person to get one! We also wanted to give you a sneak preview of our action figure lineup for the big show, so here's an early look at the unforgettable comic hero, MADMAN! Madman will come in an Indie Spotlight 2 pack with Captain Action.

Be sure to check your favorite collectibles news sites and Shockertoys.com February 13-16th for coverage of Shocker Toys 2011 lineup.

Shocker Toys will be exhibiting at booth# 4947 during the 2011 Toy Fair.

Pre-Toy Fair 2011 Coverage: Shocker Toys Tick Action Figures

When I got the call that Shocker Toys just got my shipment of the Idle Hands Exclusive Mucus Tick Action Figures in, I felt like the little kid in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. RUN HOME AS FAST AS YOU CAN BOY!! And I did. And I got my Mucus Ticks and they are pretty damn awesome if I may say so myself. I also got a Tick figure so my boogery army would have someone to pummel, so of course a photo shoot broke out, as that's what happens when fun toys arrive at an adult's home. Here's what you're looking at...


Articulation: Double ball jointed head, ball jointed neck, double pegged and hinged shoulders, double hinged elbows, ball jointed wrists, ball jointed mid-torso, ball jointed waist, a sort of swivel, hinge and peg system for the hips, double hinged knees and ball jointed feet.









The ball joints used on most of Shocker's figures are a pop on attachment situation, so if you over extend a limb and that piece pops off, you've got nothing to worry about as it goes right back on. The best part of these joints is that when it is re-attached, it doesn't loosen up. My one confusion comes with the waist that fits the figure a bit like jockey shorts. The system doesn't allow for much turning, but considering how much expression you can pull off in the rest of the body, its a small gripe. You'll instantly notice the figure feels solid and substantial in your hands..like something durable that could fall off a shelf and not shatter into a million pieces. You may laugh at this statement but I still have flashbacks to when I finally scored a set of Stan Winston Gargoyles. As soon as I removed each one from their package and held it in my hand, something cracked off. Toy nightmare.

Paints are solid in the only place that counts (on the face) and the sculpt seems anatomically correct while remaining true to the cartoon and comic character its based on. Even the antenna look awesome and again, don't feel like they will break off when the wind blows on them! Your Tick comes packed with an extra angry head (you'll notice in the pics that the slight tweaking of the eyes really does make a difference) and the odd addition of swap our fists with holes in them, to replace the fists without holes he is already using. You'll also get a smallish stop sign you can use to wack your enemy senseless. The accessory slides firmly into Tick's fists with a little twisting.


















































Since Mucus Tick is essentially the same figure as The Tick, only cast in translucent green plastic and given a custom package, I will only say that he is jam packed with evil you will immediately sense radiating out of the blister packaging. He is not sticky, as you would expect Mucus to be, so no worries of him staining your couch or transmitting diseases to your children (unless he is sneezed on.) As a single figure, he looks as if he is plotting his dominance of your shelf space, thinking on the most expedient way to enslave your other toys to do his bidding. In a grouping of 5 or more, your mini Musuc Tick army becomes an unstoppable engine of boogerdestruction. ..not to mention they look hysterical as a mob. Buy 10 today, won't you?















Mucus Tick is limited to 1k pieces world wide and when they're gone, they're gone, so snap yours up right now!

As a little side note, I'd like to thank all of you for your encouragement in making our first action figure and special thanks to Shocker Toys for giving us the opportunity.

More Indie Spotlight..Crawling..Slowly...To...America....

Yes, the last time I gave an update on Mucus Tick it was YAAAAY They are almost HEEERE!! Now I'm like wooo...its fucking done...somewhere...but they ain't here yet so sit tight and when I have them, YOU will fucking know! Not that I have animosity toward those asking, i'm just very excited that they are finished, but now this is the equivalent of of your bigger sibling playing keep away. You can see your toy...but you aren't tall enough to grab the damn thing. BUT THEY ARE COMING!! eventually. Today we party down with in package pics to confirm that these do, indeed, exist... somewhere, and are not holograms, cgi, magic or an opium induced fever dream. Merruh Chrismus

Also thought I'd share with you some pics I shot a while back of Indie Spotlight series 1. Enjoy!