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A newly-painted pair of customized Blokees figures. Jetfire and Megatron now bear slightly closer resemblance to the way they looked in Marvel's weekly/monthly* comics series. (*Delete where applicable according to where you live)

Jetfire hangs around while Megatron jealously guards his stockpile of Energon cubes, now in their updated Marvel Comics-style colour palettes.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

More stupid fucking "Blood Pack" nonsense. This is Nik Mayak AKA Nightblade. NOT the Nyte Blayde from Saints Row 3 and 4, this fucker is much less impressive. Deadpool's basic power set on a MUGEN sprite edit of god knows how many Mortal Kombat characters...

Who the fuck just does this? I just sat down, don't chop your fucking hand off at me! I don't care if it grows back. Deadpool has been doing that for at least 4 years by the time you turned up.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

@toygrind.bsky.social @msipher.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @chrismcfeely.bsky.social Just dropping in to show off a personal little victory from today, my first Shattered Glass-universe figure in the Galaxy/Shining Scale. It's the humble, respectful Starscream of Crystal City. #Blokees

"Yes, I was the one who helped Crasher to transform Decepticon City into its defensive formation. But the real honours must go to the Autobots from the positive-polarity universe, I feel the day would have been lost without their formidable skills in battle..."

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

youtu.be/Bu533OKYHyc?... Got some Citadel paints for touching up some parts in my Blokees collection, specifically the helmets on Ratchet and Megatron so both match their original Marvel comics depiction. And my guy here, the main protagonist of his show.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

And here it is, folks. The star of our show, a bowl of home-made gyudon.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Two faves, discovered with thanks to Will Erickson and Grady Hendrix (of Paperbacks From Hell fame), I present to you the finest Garth Marenghi bollocks direct from Zebra Books' Stephen Gresham.

Eleven-year-old Olivia Jayne "Juice" Smith and her elderly magician grandpa and all his magician friends accidentally release an evil magician from a trunk and he comes back to seek vengeance!

Eight-year-old Joey is the son of "The Dixie Strangler" but don't worry, he's only a professional wrestler and not a real rapist/murderer. His ex-wife is a real left-hand-path witch though, and she wants to kidnap Joey to sacrifice to Satan. Only a magical home computer can save young Joey now...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@linkara.bsky.social may also appreciate the level of artistry on display here. youtu.be/22iFwCc_egM?...

"It is to you, old friend, that I pass on the Autobot Matrix of Leadership..." "But, Prime, I'm just a soldier. I am not worthy."
"Nor was I when the Matrix chose me."

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @msipher.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social Some of the highlights (literally!) of the 1986 movie-themed Transformers Blokees "Shining" wave 5. Going to set up a truly magnificent tableau of a famous scene in a bit...

"Not bad! You even got rid of a nasty burr on my rotator. Well, of all the... YOU LEFT A PIECE OUT!" No, it's cool, they always throw in one extra ball-joint ankle.

"ℍ𝔸𝕊 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕀𝕄ℙ𝔼ℝ𝕀𝔸𝕃 𝕄𝔸𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋ℝ𝔸𝕋𝔼 ℝ𝔼𝔸ℂℍ𝔼𝔻 𝔸 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝔻𝕀ℂ𝕋? 𝔾𝕌𝕀𝕃𝕋𝕐 𝕆ℝ 𝕀ℕℕ𝕆ℂ𝔼ℕ𝕋?" Bloody hard to put together if you're not in sufficient light, that's what.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social @allisonpregler.bsky.social @phelous.bsky.social Just dropping by to show off my snazzy new Real Ghostbusters T-shirt that arrived this morning.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also this is definitely Teen Yeti shot from behind, looking over his shoulder and spreading his bumcheeks to show you his various anal fistulae and Wagga Nuts.

Supposedly an image of a Yeti holding a large pomegranate, but we know better, don't we?

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A fascinating further divination into the contents of my new parcel of stuff. Voodoo chips have a pleasant vinegary tang to them, and a lovely undertaste of creamy smokiness, sort of a mix of smoked paprika, BBQ sauce and mayonnaise? And look at the colour gradient on that rock-candy stick, eh?

Zapp's kettle chips, Voodoo Gumbo flavour

Espee's Cinn-A-Rock cinnamon-flavoured rock candy on a stick.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The main event of my latest haul of candy and treats, a big fuckin' box of cereal. First bag-huff strongly suggests maple syrup, quite crunchy pieces have a generically sweet (but not Cap'n Crunch-level sweet) flavour. Maisie-dog approves of them too.

400g Canadian box of Post Honeycomb cereal

The Honeycomb cereal itself. Honeycomb big? Yeah yeah yeah. It's not small, no no no.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you and farewell, beloved character actor Richard Harrison, gone at 90. Known primarily for roles as Ninja Master Gordon/Harry in countless Godfrey Ho/Joseph Lai "ninja" movies and the Satanist leader from "Empire Of The Dark" with Force Lightning powers. #RIPRichardHarrison

Ninja is supreme, and you have double-crossed it! Traitor, you have three days to return the Golden Ninja Warriah...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am happy to announce that, once again, we are playing host to Maisie West, the most sweet and gentle big puppy. She's had a bit of excitement today meeting a local tree-surgeon, letting out a rare woof of confusion at his ladder.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Some totally rockin' new additions to the experience that is my life. Totally new to me are: Post Honeycomb breakfast cereal and Zapp's Voodoo kettle chips. Returning after a long absence: Polar flavoured seltzers.

A tasty blend of paprika, BBQ, sour cream n' onion, ketchup and hot sauce flavours, all combined to season potato chips fried in peanut oil.

Canadian-style box of Post's Honeycomb cereal, which once memorably featured André the Giant in its commercials, shaking a couple of kids out of a treehouse until they placate him with a bowl of the product in question.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Absolute top Boy of the Autobot's very own Boy Stable within the faction, there is nothing in the G1 UK comic continuity that says Springer can't be acting commander of the Wreckers while also being stationed on Autobot City, Earth in the movie.

Wreckers don't die, we just go to the AllSpark to regroup!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @msipher.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social Another very successful wave of Blokees figures unpacked and constructed, with a pretty cool Trypticon and some excellent jet body parts on Thrust.

Arblus, look! It's Unicron!
Get to the ships! It's our only chance...

No-one summons Megatron!
Then it pleases me to be the first...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Season 12, episode 15 contains two of my all-time favourites, the first being this:

The second of course, being: "They'll play what I tell 'em to play! For I... Am the Mayor of Albaquerque!"

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social Felt you gentlemen should share in the images of note in my latest Blokees buying spree. These ones being the kind that light up, and some "special" home-made variants.

Energon Universe Optimus Prime - beat the Hasbro release to the market by months!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Insert totally awesome '80s butt-rock guitar solo here, for Hidden Style metallized finish Rodimus Prime unlocking the power of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership!

Arise, Rodimus Prime... DUUN DUN DAA DUN You got The Touch! (Yeah!) You got The Power!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

To unlock Super Turbo Hidden Style Wreck-Gar (IDW) simply press ⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️, collect all seven Black Star Dragon Balls and click your heels together three times while saying "There is no spoon. Fear is the mind-killer, fear is the little death that brings part of your complete breakfast."

Important historical re-enactment, featuring Hot Rod in place of Fortress

O, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say 'Ni!' at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land. Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history.

I may be 'alf-raddled wi' silicon rickets and me voice units shot ter buggery, but I won't brook no sympathy from the likes o' him! Go on, sling yer bloody hook, piss off!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

There is indeed a Simpsons frame grab for every possible occasion.

"They're dogs! And they're playing poker! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBL!"

Homer and Marge drunkenly bullying not actual George Lucas, merely fictional movie-maker Randall Curtis, creative power behind the Cosmic Wars Saga. Not affiliated with Star Wars.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social A look at six of the figures in Series 10: 'Til All Are One and the shelving I intend to display them on. Final 3 figures to come, including the metallic-finish Rodimus Prime.

Warpath (KACHOOM! I make silly noises to mask 8 million years of PTSD, kids!) and Trailbreaker (The most that I've ever done in 40 years is have my name changed due to trademark lapse. Also forcefields.)

Behold, Galvatron! Cyclonus the warrior, and his armada (pretend the photo card is the real Cyclonus and the model is his armada if you like.)
Sixshot, freelance ninja consultant. Ninja hours 8:00am to 5:00pm weekdays.

Bonus teeny-tiny figure of Nebulan Lord Zarak, who I headcanon as being played by David (Re-Animator/Bride of Re-Animator/The Brain) Gale purely for the reference of playing an independent living head.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I have been trying another method to make America's beloved mall food-court Orange Julius, this time going for more of an orange-vanilla flavour profile. The taste is absolutely sublime, punchy orange zestiness overlaid with vanilla ice-creamy goodness.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Absolutely bitten the bullet on the whole Blokees thing and put down the cash to order an entire case assortment of the Series 10 figures.

One guaranteed "Hidden Style" metallized Rodimus in every case! And yes, as always I'll be treating these characters as the UK comic versions (even if Galvatron is the wrong colours)

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social A glimpse into my most recent and very fruitful search for Blokees figs at the Hobbycraft shop on the retail park up at Squire's Gate Lane, in Blackpool.

Air Guardian Jetfire. Yes, to me he is Jetfire, specifically the Marvel comics version

Hey kids, it's Defender-scale evil Optimus Prime from the mirror universe! His gun makes the same noise as Megatron's fusion cannon to continue the Venger from Dungeons & Dragons parallels!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Got something in the post for making a pretty cool paella-style meal. On the box it mentions adding browned sausage, cooked shrimp or ham steak (gammon 🇬🇧) I think two of these smokey BBQ hot-dog sausages from Aldi for my half and prawns for mother's half should do us right.

Quoted from the box: "Creole Jambalaya was born in the 18th Century, when Spanish settlers wanted to create their beloved paella with New Orleans ingredients..." Get yo' mouth round it!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social #SauceReport doot do do doo, do do dododo doo This is a mighty vinegar-based cayenne-habanero pepper concoction that goes great with the returning garlic/black pepper nuggs. FUCK ME though, that's a hell of an after-burn lingering on the lips and tongue.

Pot of McDonald's WOW-branded "Dragonbreath" fiery buffalo dipping sauce.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Some delicious new snacks n' treats to welcome in September, including my personal favourite flavours to put on a rippled potato chip. BBQ, sour cream & cheddar. Very lookin' forward to the new Hot Tamales flavour as well!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This is Maisie, and she comes to stay with us sometimes when her family is away. She likes short interesting walks, getting brushed, peanut butter and cheese.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Truly excellent bollocks, the lot of yer. Have a box o' tiny cheeseburgers straight from the White Castle of Gastro-Intestinal Distress!

For the truly daring, I recommend an "Around The World" meal at White Castle. That's one cheeseburger, one chicken ring sandwich, one fish sandwich with small portion of onion chips and a small portion of fries.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social Bit of fun purchased in b&m in the middle of Blackpool, fellas. One of the "K-Pop Demon Hunters" branded Shin Ramyun noodle cups, lovingly prepared here in the Socially Pervasive Underground Noodle Kitchen.

The unopened cup itself, bearing the likeness of a character I've never heard of and don't want to pay for a Netflix subscription to learn more about.

Open cup, with rabbit-chods of suspicious "mystery meat" and packet of soup powder, which smells rather pleasantly of burger toppings. Onions and pickles, mostly.

Boiling water added to powder-caked noodles and "meat", left for three minutes to get all comfortable.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Some fancy fun-times with the contents of that Amazon package that mysteriously failed to appear at the right address last night. I've got these because I really enjoyed trying the kiwi-lime variant, and a cool little GnR patch for my rebel vest.

A 12-bottle case of Calypso "Triple Melon" flavoured lemonade

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Had myself a pretty bangin' day out in Blackpool under the most oppressive heat so far this week. And just have yourselves a good look at all the glorious swag I've managed to pull into my personal orbit!

Pizza Hut personal pan Meat Feast pizza, topped with pepperoni, ham, spicy beef and sausage

Colour and flavour guide printed on the rear of a box of Mike and Ike's Thrill Ride Mix. Extremely tart lemonade. Sweet caramel blends very well with candy green-apple. Cotton candy has that familiar spun-sugar taste and slight warmth. Churro flavour is like if brown sugar/cinnamon Pop Tarts were a Hot Tamale variety.

The original, and the best in the series of demonic shit-putter-uppers from 1973.

Nomads (1986) Directorial debut for John McTiernan. Pierce Brosnan encounters weird, borderline-feral "urban primitive" street punks who mysteriously do not show up in photographs.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@julietlandau.bsky.social Best not tell your mother about this, I reckon.

September 9th, 1999. A nuclear fuel dump explodes, presumably while Moonbase Alpha is taking delivery of a consignment of Sega Dreamcast consoles...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm dedicating my first play-through of #MarvelTOKON story mode, as The Amazing Guardians, to @gwillow.me for creating the new-generation Ms. Marvel.

Kamala Khan relaxes, alongside freshly-printed photographic proof of The Amazing Guardians team defeating The Champion and saving all the planets he had forced into an endless cycle of training and fighting.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Found some real sick-fuckery on one of my regular journeys into digging up horror and exploitation movies of the dim, distant past. So here, for all you #CategoryIII gorehounds, is the trailer for 1996's "Ebola Syndrome"!

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The "New Adventures of He-Man" literally takes place in the far, far future of the Transformers universe on the reformatted techno-organic planet Cybertron, here renamed as Primus.

He-Man's new sword is reforged from the very spark of Optimus Primal himself, which is why it's translucent green and also conveniently why He-Man now has the voice of Garry Chalk.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social Yes, this pot of Popeye's Cajun gravy is still moderately full, having been smuggled out of the restaurant yesterday. I fully intend to heat this up and serve it poured over a hamburger cooked without bun, served over white rice with onions and maybe a fried egg.

Apparently the secret ingredient to making real Popeye's gravy for yourself at home is chopped chicken gizzard.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Ever since discovering this incredibly popular fruit-based drink being served with hot dogs slathered in relish of the Purest Green at a Singapore bowling alley, I have spent the rest of my life chasing a home-made version. How I did it in the Alt Text:

1 portion Dole mandarin segments in juice
1 good-sized ice cube
1 and ½ tablespoons (or large scoop) vanilla ice cream

Blend it up good. Top up with orange Fanta, coconut water, anything you fancy really. ALTERNATIVE: Instead of ice cream, use orange sorbet.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

@chrismcfeely.bsky.social @tjomega.bsky.social @toygrind.bsky.social A visual feast of my two latest Blokees purchases from the Hobbycraft shop at the Squire's Gate Lane retail park in Blackpool.

Figures in each wave and chance of getting a certain figure

Big mohawked bastard Cassios from Saint Seiya. May sand off the left ear to make him even more authentic.

Classic non-evil Wheeljack. More season 1 Richard Impossible than season 4 Richard Impossible. No smoking, no French accent and no pretending his name is "Slicer".

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social #SauceReport from the Summer Of Sauce, lads. McD's at Amy Johnson Way in Blackpool already ran out of Ranch pots by 11:50 this morning, so couldn't get hold of that. Doo doot do doo doo do doot doot do doo, this has been your Sauce Report update.

Nicely sweet and sticky, very ginger-forward on the tastebuds with a salty edge from soy sauce.

Fuck me, this habanero heat creeps up on you quickly. And once it's crept up it sticks around for a long, intense burn.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Little bit of retail-therapy fun to help keep one's mind off the terrible heat these days. Thanks to the importers at American Fizz and their shop at americansweets.co.uk

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Immediately before this was the Clonetrooper with the blaster chaingun, and how are they possibly going to top that? Man-portable version of the Millennium Falcon's main guns, that's how.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I'm currently going mad looking in local Home Bargains stores for the cherry-lime flavour of Sprite that also comes with a little menthol kick to the after-taste. And the 7-Up effort from ten years ago...

7-Up Mojito, sold primarily in EU countries and the Middle-East introduced in the early summer of 2016.

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I'm certain they won't be as offensive to the palate as this rather ill-advised concoction.

Yes, that's right. Cinnamon Toast Crunch, permeated with the flavour of a decidedly non-breakfast beverage. Still, it could be worse. There was a limited-edition "Totino's Pizza" flavour CTC a few years ago...

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James Quin @jimquin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Made a hell of a rockin' discovery this afternoon, right along with the "Creamy Jalapeno" flavour of Blanco Nino tortilla chips in the Ansdell Co-Op supermarket.

Co-Op bakery doughnuts, licensed from the Cinnabon chain of cinnamon bun-peddlers that operate in shopping-centre food courts, train and bus stations, airports etc.

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