- These are all the blogs i am currently following:
- @ That mushabelly site**
- A Goat Walking A Tightrope
- Alec D's Art
- Alexandra Sokoloff
- An eye for Motion Graphics
- Andy's Movie Dome
- Anonymous_X
- Atop the Fourth Wall
- Bee Movie Fun Facts
- blogger beware: the goosebu...
- Blue Sky Disney
- Cartoonatics
- Chen Chan Productions
- Dan Lacey The Painter Of Pa...
- Doris the Ugly Stepsister
- Drawing is Life.
- Fanboy Wife
- Flamemario12's random blog
- Fwoe's Gweat Blog
- Grizzly Tales
- Hallucina
- How To Become A Vampire
- I Blog Dead People.
- Joe's Horror Face
- John Candy
- Life/with/iji
- LIVE GREEN... Google GloZel...
- Long-Forgotten
- Look At This...
- Michael Aushenker's CARTOON...
- MONDO BIZARRO
- Ms Divine is blogging in th...
- My Reading List
- My Transylvania
- Natter45's Blogs of persona...
- Parka Blogs
- pixeloo
- Plan9 from
- Pop Culture Petri Dish
- Popped Density
- Power Rangers Recaps
- Power Rangers Union
- Room 5's Magic Mushabelly A...
- Scar Stuff
- Scared Silly: Cl...
- Shock & Awe
- Sideshow Cinema
- SPEAK UP LIBRARIAN
- Suburban Vampire
- THE ART OF GLEN KEANE.
- The Bo Schitt Blog
- The Cartoon Geeks' Blog
- The Girl with the Panda Tattoo
- The Haunted Closet
- The KOSART Effect - The Blo...
- the manchester morgue
- Toon Club
- Toy Alert
- Toyin' Around
- Unofficial Disney Character...
- Werekoala Watches...
- White Stuff
Saturday, 18 December 2010
blogs
Friday, 17 December 2010
Mushabellies vs squishables
I've lot of toys over the years, but the ones I adore the most are Mushabellies. Mushabellies are simply adorable. And they make such delightful noises when you squeeze them. There also different kinds of mushabellies too, there's Mushabelly Chatter, Mushabelly Snooze-Ums, Mushabelly Alienoids, Mushabelly wrestlers, Mushabelly monsters and Mushabelly adorables. They come in all different shapes and sizes and are all unique.
And they aren't just animal ones, there's also aliens and monsters too. Also there are special holiday themed ones like for Halloween there's a witch, frankenstein, ghost, pumpkin, a bat and a spider and for christmas there's a snowman, a Santa, and a polar bear and a reindeer. There's even a koala bear one and a panda as well. One of the ones I have is a brown bear named Timber, when you squeeze his stomach he makes this really cute laugh which kind of sounds a lot like John Candy.
There's also these mushabelly Expys called Squishables, I'm not sure if they are made to be either a rip-off or a homage to them but some company obviously tried to clone the mushabellies. Squishables may look the same as mushabellies do but they are not as fun as mushabellies are. Mushabellies make noise, squishables do not.
So next time you are in a toy shop and you see a big, round stuffed animal give it a squeeze, if it makes a noise then it's a mushabelly, if it doesn't it's a squishable.
And they aren't just animal ones, there's also aliens and monsters too. Also there are special holiday themed ones like for Halloween there's a witch, frankenstein, ghost, pumpkin, a bat and a spider and for christmas there's a snowman, a Santa, and a polar bear and a reindeer. There's even a koala bear one and a panda as well. One of the ones I have is a brown bear named Timber, when you squeeze his stomach he makes this really cute laugh which kind of sounds a lot like John Candy.
There's also these mushabelly Expys called Squishables, I'm not sure if they are made to be either a rip-off or a homage to them but some company obviously tried to clone the mushabellies. Squishables may look the same as mushabellies do but they are not as fun as mushabellies are. Mushabellies make noise, squishables do not.
So next time you are in a toy shop and you see a big, round stuffed animal give it a squeeze, if it makes a noise then it's a mushabelly, if it doesn't it's a squishable.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
character makers and other programs
Sometimes when i surf the web i like to play some of the flash games on deviantart like the Na'vi avatar maker by dolldivine, there's quite a few others i like as well that aren't on deviantart and here's what they are:
1. http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html
2.South park character creator
3.http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-3-lab/
4. http://www.picnik.com/app
I only wish that someone would come up with a Family Guy character maker or a Disney one - where you could turn a photo of yourself into a disney style cartoon character, i think that would be pretty cool. I like the Simpsonize me site but i don't think it's working anymore. Now this may seem a little weird but if i was a disney character i'd choose to be male AND a villain.
1. http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html
2.South park character creator
3.http://www.heromachine.com/heromachine-3-lab/
4. http://www.picnik.com/app
I only wish that someone would come up with a Family Guy character maker or a Disney one - where you could turn a photo of yourself into a disney style cartoon character, i think that would be pretty cool. I like the Simpsonize me site but i don't think it's working anymore. Now this may seem a little weird but if i was a disney character i'd choose to be male AND a villain.
Villains
Every good story needs a bad guy and my Carlos Castaneda fan story has quite a few, i hope you like these guys.
Villains:
Empress Uma:
Uma is an empress with magical abilities, she looks a bit like Angelica Houston and acts a bit like Rita Repulsa, she is always sending new monsters to destroy Carlos and the other heroes, most of her monsters get defeated by Carlos and so do some of the villains she sends after them except for Cowellconstrictor who is the only one who wins. Uma is particular inspired by Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove but with Rita from Power Rangers thrown in. Her footsoldiers often vary from bat-like creatures like the Batlings to armoured beast-like warriors.
Leo D. Leopardo:
A leopard-like monster who is incredibly strong and agile. He and Diablo are a comic monster duo but he serves as the straight man of the group.
Diablo:
A monster axolotl who can walk on land as well as swim in water and does exactly what he wants, he speaks in a mexican accent and kind of serves as the silly comedian of the duo.
Crunch-O-Dile:
A large crocodile like monster that can eat almost anything, he is probably the one that is rarely ever seen fighting the good guys because most of the time he prefers to just swim around in his little mud pool or raid temples and try and steal food.
Baltimar:
Uma's trusted monster-maker, he makes all the monsters that Uma sends to destroy the heroes - but sometimes the monsters he makes often end up changing sides. He is described as looking quite pig-like.
Cowellconstrictor:
The only member of Uma's villainous team to successfully win a battle against Carlos and his hero team, this cold hearted fellow is half man half snake - his human half (head, neck and upperbody) resembles Simon Cowell black t shirt and all - he also has Simon's voice and his snake half is black with red scales - with a tail and a venom tip at the end and no legs, he is brutally honest and extremely sly and intelligent. Making him the only smart one in the group. His footsoliders are similar to the armoured beast warriors Uma has except his have snake-inspired armour. His two main attacks including his tail attack where he injects his victims with the venom tip on his tail - this causes the victim to slowly become part snake themselves including developing a snake-like lower body similar to his as well as snake-like eyes and of course fangs as well as the victim developing more snake-like instincts and starting to speak in snake talk (with extra s'ssss and everything). Oddly enough he himself doesn't speak in snake talk or have any snake-like instincts, although his eyes do become like a snake's eyes at times especially when he's about to attack, and his teeth do kind of become fangs as well. His second attack is his constrict attack where he wraps himself around his victims tightly and drains all their powers out and their energy, leaving the victims powerless. The emblem of said victims then appear on his chest like medals. When he usually enters a temple, the statues change into statues of snakes.
Evil Ira:
A female Ai-Ai-like monster with brown fur and two very big eyes - she is very good at hypnotising her victims using her sweet and cuddly looks and large adorable eyes - any victim who looks directing into those big old eyes of hers becomes hypnotized and succumbs to her cuteness, while her victims are in their hypnotized state - she latches on to them and scratches them with her claws, a scratch from one of her claws can cause said victim to permanently be put under her spell.
Villains:
Empress Uma:
Uma is an empress with magical abilities, she looks a bit like Angelica Houston and acts a bit like Rita Repulsa, she is always sending new monsters to destroy Carlos and the other heroes, most of her monsters get defeated by Carlos and so do some of the villains she sends after them except for Cowellconstrictor who is the only one who wins. Uma is particular inspired by Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove but with Rita from Power Rangers thrown in. Her footsoldiers often vary from bat-like creatures like the Batlings to armoured beast-like warriors.
Leo D. Leopardo:
A leopard-like monster who is incredibly strong and agile. He and Diablo are a comic monster duo but he serves as the straight man of the group.
Diablo:
A monster axolotl who can walk on land as well as swim in water and does exactly what he wants, he speaks in a mexican accent and kind of serves as the silly comedian of the duo.
Crunch-O-Dile:
A large crocodile like monster that can eat almost anything, he is probably the one that is rarely ever seen fighting the good guys because most of the time he prefers to just swim around in his little mud pool or raid temples and try and steal food.
Baltimar:
Uma's trusted monster-maker, he makes all the monsters that Uma sends to destroy the heroes - but sometimes the monsters he makes often end up changing sides. He is described as looking quite pig-like.
Cowellconstrictor:
The only member of Uma's villainous team to successfully win a battle against Carlos and his hero team, this cold hearted fellow is half man half snake - his human half (head, neck and upperbody) resembles Simon Cowell black t shirt and all - he also has Simon's voice and his snake half is black with red scales - with a tail and a venom tip at the end and no legs, he is brutally honest and extremely sly and intelligent. Making him the only smart one in the group. His footsoliders are similar to the armoured beast warriors Uma has except his have snake-inspired armour. His two main attacks including his tail attack where he injects his victims with the venom tip on his tail - this causes the victim to slowly become part snake themselves including developing a snake-like lower body similar to his as well as snake-like eyes and of course fangs as well as the victim developing more snake-like instincts and starting to speak in snake talk (with extra s'ssss and everything). Oddly enough he himself doesn't speak in snake talk or have any snake-like instincts, although his eyes do become like a snake's eyes at times especially when he's about to attack, and his teeth do kind of become fangs as well. His second attack is his constrict attack where he wraps himself around his victims tightly and drains all their powers out and their energy, leaving the victims powerless. The emblem of said victims then appear on his chest like medals. When he usually enters a temple, the statues change into statues of snakes.
Evil Ira:
A female Ai-Ai-like monster with brown fur and two very big eyes - she is very good at hypnotising her victims using her sweet and cuddly looks and large adorable eyes - any victim who looks directing into those big old eyes of hers becomes hypnotized and succumbs to her cuteness, while her victims are in their hypnotized state - she latches on to them and scratches them with her claws, a scratch from one of her claws can cause said victim to permanently be put under her spell.
heroes
My mother has been telling me about a book series by someone named Carlos Castaneda and in some of these stories there are shapeshifters and shaman types, so inspired by this i decide to do my own little fan-story.
And these are the main heroes:
Carlos:
Carlos Castaneda is the leader of the group, he is a philosopher with a great knowledge of shapeshifting and ancient Incan shamans. Carlos and his friends were given their powers by the good godess Ti'ala and her advisor the shaman. His mystical animal warrior armour is based on the tiger and his mystic animal magic includes performing moves like a tiger's roar, several wolverine style claw attacks and to channel the tiger's power.
Andre:
A fellow adventurer and shapeshifter fanatic, he is Carlos's best pal and he has gone on many adventures with him. His mystic animal warrior armour is based on a bison and his mystic animal maic includes performing attacks like a bison charge/stampede attack, a bison's bellow, and an energy blast which comes out of the horn on his helmet, he can channel the bison's power and use it his advantage. Unfortunately during their first battle with Cowellconstrictor he got his powers drained and so did Natalia.
Natalia:
Natalia is a musician, she is married to Trolse and her mystical animal warrior armour is based on a hawk, and her mystic animal magic includes performing several wind attacks, sprouting hawk-like wings to fly in the air, and use her special brand of singing on her enemies to either keep them busy or to win them over - which will especially come in handy if she were to ever encounter Cowellconstrictor again, unfortunately she did get her powers drained by him the first time they faced him.
Shana:
Shana is an archelogist, and one of Natalia's closest friends - her mystic animal warrior is based on a chameleon and her mystic animal magic includes the chameleon-like camouflage ability, channeling the power of the chameleon, and the ability to stretch her tongue out really long so it's like a chameleon's.
Trolse:
Natalia's beloved husband, he is a scientist and his mystic animal warrior armour is based on the timberwolf, his mystic animal magic includes performing moves such as a wolf's howl, several super fast claw attacks as well as channeling the power and attributes of the timberwolf. Unfortunately in their fight with Cowellconstrictor, he got injected with his venom and slowly transformed into an evil half man half snake-like monster much like Cowellconstrictor himself, but hopefully in their next battle - they'll find a way to get him back to normal.
James:
James is the strongest member of the group but unfortuntely he's not the smartest, his mystic animal warrior armour is based on a silverback gorilla, his mystic animal magic includes performing a series of ground attacks including a ground and pound strike, a gorilla stomp attack and channeling the abilities and characteristics of a gorilla. He is a bit of an idiot though and sometimes he can get the others into trouble.
And these are the main heroes:
Carlos:
Carlos Castaneda is the leader of the group, he is a philosopher with a great knowledge of shapeshifting and ancient Incan shamans. Carlos and his friends were given their powers by the good godess Ti'ala and her advisor the shaman. His mystical animal warrior armour is based on the tiger and his mystic animal magic includes performing moves like a tiger's roar, several wolverine style claw attacks and to channel the tiger's power.
Andre:
A fellow adventurer and shapeshifter fanatic, he is Carlos's best pal and he has gone on many adventures with him. His mystic animal warrior armour is based on a bison and his mystic animal maic includes performing attacks like a bison charge/stampede attack, a bison's bellow, and an energy blast which comes out of the horn on his helmet, he can channel the bison's power and use it his advantage. Unfortunately during their first battle with Cowellconstrictor he got his powers drained and so did Natalia.
Natalia:
Natalia is a musician, she is married to Trolse and her mystical animal warrior armour is based on a hawk, and her mystic animal magic includes performing several wind attacks, sprouting hawk-like wings to fly in the air, and use her special brand of singing on her enemies to either keep them busy or to win them over - which will especially come in handy if she were to ever encounter Cowellconstrictor again, unfortunately she did get her powers drained by him the first time they faced him.
Shana:
Shana is an archelogist, and one of Natalia's closest friends - her mystic animal warrior is based on a chameleon and her mystic animal magic includes the chameleon-like camouflage ability, channeling the power of the chameleon, and the ability to stretch her tongue out really long so it's like a chameleon's.
Trolse:
Natalia's beloved husband, he is a scientist and his mystic animal warrior armour is based on the timberwolf, his mystic animal magic includes performing moves such as a wolf's howl, several super fast claw attacks as well as channeling the power and attributes of the timberwolf. Unfortunately in their fight with Cowellconstrictor, he got injected with his venom and slowly transformed into an evil half man half snake-like monster much like Cowellconstrictor himself, but hopefully in their next battle - they'll find a way to get him back to normal.
James:
James is the strongest member of the group but unfortuntely he's not the smartest, his mystic animal warrior armour is based on a silverback gorilla, his mystic animal magic includes performing a series of ground attacks including a ground and pound strike, a gorilla stomp attack and channeling the abilities and characteristics of a gorilla. He is a bit of an idiot though and sometimes he can get the others into trouble.
About toys
As you know i'm sort of a geek and i'm hope you guys are okay with that, i collect a lot of movie action figures as well as beanie babies and such.
Movie action figures i have:
- Jason Voorhees
- Chucky
- Freddy Krueger (New Nightmare)
- Victor Van Dort
- Jack Sparrow
- Will Turner
- Zorro
- Sebastian Haff aka Elvis (Bubba Ho-tep)
- Jareth
- The Corpse Bride
- Austin Powers
- Gandalf
- Legolas
- Frodo
- Merry and Pippin
- Lurtz
- Bruce (My Name Is Bruce)
- Ringwraith
- Aragon
- Buzz (Toy Story and Beyond)
Movie action figures i once had:
- Lord Farquaad mascot (Shrek)
- Poison Ivy (Batman and Robin)
- Han Solo
- Luke Skywalker
- Obi Wan (old trilogy)
- Obi Wan (New trilogy)
- Princess Leia
- Jar Jar
- Darth Maul
- Han Solo w/Jabba the hutt
- Buzz (old toy story figure line)
TV series figures i have:
- Wildmutt
- Benwolf
- Fourarms
- Vinnie
- Throttle
- Modo
- Lawrence Limburger
- Karbunkle
- Greasepit
- Fred the mutant
- Catacyslm (new biker mice series)
- Hurley
- Charlie.
- Dr Nick (the Simpsons)
- Donatello
- Raphael
- Michaelangelo
- Leonardo
- Splinter
TV series figures i used to have:
- Mr Freeze (Batman: The Animated Series)
- Batman (Batman: The Animated Series)
- Almost all of the Street Sharks figures
- All of the Captain Simian figures.
- Every Reboot figure
- Jo/Red Striker Beetleborg
- Drew/Blue Stinger Beetleborg
- Roland/Green Hunter Borg
- Almost every Mighty Morphin Power Rangers figure.
- Almost every Zeo Power rangers figure.
- A couple of Lost Galaxy power rangers figures.
- Rhinox (Beast Wars/Beast Machines)
- Stanley Ipkiss/Mask (The Mask cartoon series)
- Milo (also from the Mask)
- Beetleborgs Metalix morphing figure: Roland/Titanium Silver Beetleborg
- Digivolving Agumon
- Digivolving Gabumon
Toys i wish to get:
- Army Of Darkness: Pit Battle Ash figure
- Movie maniacs figure - Brundlefly
- Gizmo Furby (Gremlins)
- Hulk Hands
- Spiderman Web Shooters
- MJ action figure (Bad era)
- MJ action figure (Thriller era)
- Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd figure
- Shaun (Shaun Of the Dead)
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Thanks
I'd like to thank the following people for supporting me on my online adventures:
- Andria Kilgore
- Blackbluedawg
- Rebbecachuc1992
- Liam aka Natter45
- My dear brother Sampson
- DPMoonwalker
- My parents
- My monster gang
- And everyone else who makes my online life complete.
You guys are all the best and now that i'm back on DA, i hope you're all very happy for me and that you'll stay tuned for more.
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