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Figma Black Rock Shooter Review
Black Rock Shooter the much anticipated Figma and anime series by Max Factory and Good SMILE Company.
Black Rock Shooter
Black Rock Shooter
Figma
Max Factory
No. SP-012
Sculpted by Masaki Apsy
Distributed by Good SMILE Company
Certified by Black...
Di: Stage Display - Epic Battle
This week on Di: Stage Display Rider is locked in an epic battle with Mikuru, plus I try pocky!!!
Mikuru is Wolverine style and Rider is doing a Matrix style jump.
Their epic battle takes place is a Di: Stage ruin.
In other news I decide...
Figure Photo Shoot - Picnic
The rain let up finally for a few hours so me and my friend went for a walk in the park and took along some of my figures and her Jack Skellington figure for a nice picnic, enjoy ^.^
The figures found a nice spot to picnic on the side of a moun...
Revoltech Yamaguchi Nicholas D Wolfwood Review
Nicholas D Wolfwood the priest of the Eye of Michael who wields the Punisher a cross-shaped gun.
Nicholas D Wolfwood
Trigun Badlands Rumble
Yamaguchi Revoltech
Kaiyodo
No.092
Sculpted by Yamaguchi Katsuhisa
Distributed by Kaiyodo
Certified by...
Figure Comic - Bounty Hunter
One rather quiet day at Cafe Mode a rather silent patron sits sipping a cup of Tea, however this patron is perhaps not as innocent as the other regulars at the Cafe, and who is that dark shady character who is following him? Join Vash the Stampede in...
Figure Comic - Love Triangle
With the sudden increase in male figures tensions are running high as the men fight for love, but who will get the girl in the end? Join the Cute in this episode of Figure Comic - Love Triangle and find out.
Starring:
Cute
Sanada Yukimura
Date...
Figure Comic - Figurism
Cafe Mode has become a popular hot spot for a number of figures, however what happens when figures that don't get along are hanging out at the same place? Is Fate back to her Figurist ways?. Join the Actsta girls in this episode of Figure Comic - Fig...
1st Anniversary Celebration - Competition - Entries Part 3
Now that all the entries are in for the OptimisticPenguin.com Figurine Comic Competition, I thought I would share with you the entries and a few comments for each while I prepare to announce the winners.
Entry 11
Ninjovee is from Philippines ...
1st Anniversary Celebration - Competition - Entries Part 2
Now that all the entries are in for the OptimisticPenguin.com Figurine Comic Competition, I thought I would share with you the entries and a few comments for each while I prepare to announce the winners.
Entry 6
Tisku is from Finland
You can find...
1st Anniversary Celebration - Penguin Tribute
With only 3 days left till the OptimisticPenguin.com Figurine Comic Competition closes I thought I would do a little tribute to the penguin, perhaps it will give those of you who have yet to submit your entries some ideas.
And so I did a little...
Figure Comic - Cafe Mode
Since the closing of Cafe Rock there has a been a void in the life of the figure girls. However one entrepreneurial minded girl Tsuruya decides to open up her own Cafe. Will Tsuruya find a place to set up her Cafe, and will it be as successful as the...
Events - AnimeNZ Doujin Overload 10
AnimeNZ Doujin Overload 10
Once again I attended the Doujin Overload in Auckland. I think I might make it a regular thing I attend. Any how they had a figure display again and wow the number of figures has grown since last year, especially since...
FREEing Figma Ex:Ride American Bike Review
FREEing have recenlty brought out a number of great accessories for Figma's including the Ex:Ride American Bike.
American Bike Metalic Red
No. 007
Ex:Ride
FREEing
FREEing have recently been bringing us a number of accessories for Figma's cal...
Actsta Teana Lanster Review
Teana Lanster the gun wielding member of the Riot Force 6.
Teana Lanster
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
Actsta
Good SMILE Company
Sculpted by GoodSmile Company x Liquid Stone
Distributed by Good SMILE Company
Certified by King
Charac...
1st Anniversary Celebration - Competition - 10 Days To Go!!!
The countdown starts as there are 10 days left for all those hopeful figurine comic artist to get their entries is for OptimisticPenguin.com's Figure Comic Competition.
Okay folks so the countdown has started for all hopefuls to get their entrie...
Figma's Can't Be Tamed - Stop Motion Animation - Update
My stop motion animation is finally finished after about three weeks of work and numerous computer software problems, but it's done and I am rather happy with how it turned out.
Enjoy ^.^
Stop Motion Animation by Optimistic Penguin Productio...
1st Anniversary Celebration - Figure Comic - Can't Fly
Happy Birthday OptimistitcPenguin.com!!! Yes the celebrations continue this time in collaboration with the girls from Figure Comic we have a comic to share with you. Do you ever bird watch, watching majestic birds flying through the air? Join Vita an...
Figure Comic - Do Not Touch
Figure Comic is BACK!!!! After a long break the girls are back with more action and adventure for you all to enjoy. What is this mysterious Cola which says Do Not Touch, and what will happen if you do? Join Mirisa and Mikuru in this episode of Figure...
1st Anniversary Celebration - The year that was...
Happy Birthday OptimisticPenguin.com!!!! Yes that's right its my blogs first anniversary and to kick off celebrations I thought we could reminisce about the year gone by.
First lets kick of the celebration with some cake!!!!
My wonderful mot...
Mystery Project - Part Three - Completion!!
Recently I have been working on a figure project, my mystery project. Well I saw recently however it had been put on hold for rather a long while, but yesterday I was able to complete the last stage of my project and so the mystery will be exposed!...
FREEing Figma Ex:Ride Classic Bicycle Review
FREEing have recenlty brought out a number of great accessories for Figma's including the Ex:Ride Classic Bicycle.
Classic Bicycle Metalic RedNo. 002Ex:RideFREEing
FREEing have recently been bringing us a number of accessories for Figma's cal...
Figure Orders - Orders & Wishlist - July 2010
Just thought I would share with you once again what figures are currently on my pre-order list, and some very anticipated figures which I am keen to get my hands one.
It's been a running theme lately for me to collect the Touhou Project Fig...
Revoltech Yamaguchi Vash the Stampede
Vash the Stampede the Humanoid Typhoon from Trigun.
Vash the Stampede
Trigun Badlands Rumble
Yamaguchi Revoltech
Kaiyodo
No.091
Sculpted by Yamaguchi Katsuhisa
Distributed by Kaiyodo
Certified by
Character:
Vash the Stampede is the main...
Revoltech Yamaguchi Date Masamune Review
Date Masamune the Azura Dragon samurai warrior of Sengoku Basara.
Date MasamuneSengoku BasaraYamaguchi RevoltechKaiyodoNo.079Sculpted by Yamaguchi KatsuhisaDistributed by KaiyodoCertified by Capcom
Character:
Date Masamune is a playable...
Revoltech Yamaguchi Sanada Yukimura
Sanada Yukimura the fiery samurai warrior from Sengoku Basara.
Sanada YukimuraSengoku BasaraYamaguchi RevoltechKaiyodoNo.080Sculpted by Yamaguchi KatsuhisaDistributed by KaiyodoCertified by Capcom
Character:
Sanada Yukimura is a playable...
Figure Feature - Figma Stop Motion Preview - Can't Be Tamed
I am currently working on a stop motion video using my Figma's, and here is a preview for you to watch.
Sara ^.^
Figure Photo Shoot - White Flowers
I was given some lovely white flowers for my birthday last month, and they made me feel happy all month, however flowers don't last forever, but photos do, and so before they wilted I used them to create these lovely photo's.
Here is Cute looki...
Figure Photo Shoot - Dress Up
A few weeks ago my figures had some fun dressing up and playing around. So here are some photo's of their dress up day.
First Cute had some fun borrowing Marisa's clothes.
Then Emiri pretended to be a witch.
Marisa found some penguins t...
Figure Washing
Last night I decided to give my Figma's a much needed bath.
Well I haven't washed my figures since I got them and so some of them who have spent a lot of time running around outside have been very dirty and scratched of late, and so I thought I...
Figure Review - Figma Rider
Rider is an ethereal being from the past and Rider class warrior.
Rider
Fate/Stay Night
Figma
Max Factory
No.069
Sculpted by Masaki Apsy
Distributed by Good SMILE Company
Certified by TYPE-MOON
Character:
Fate/Stay Night follows a two w...
Spotlight - Photo's that Inspire - Part Three
Welcome to part three of Photo's that Inspire. Photo's that Inspire is a series which will spotlight photographers who show imagination and expression in their photo's which inspire me and are a continual source of delight.
First up is Suffle....
Sara Fearon | 40 Hour Famine
This time of year again and I am asking you to open your hearts and wallets and to think of the children. This year my goal is 140 or more to get a nice Toilet for the children in Cambodia so they don't get stinkies in with their drinking water.
So p...
Di: Stage Display - Costume
This week in Di: Stage Display the girls had fun dressing up and swapping clothes.
This time the girls were having fun dressing up and swapping clothes.
Fate had fun being a monster and scaring Mikuru.
Cute dressed up as a fairy maid?...
Happy Birthday To ME!!!!
It's May 4th and its my 23rd Birthday!!!
Now I enter my 23rd year of life, how nostalgic I feel. I have had a fun filled life so far and my fun continues to go on and on as the years tick by.
It was this time last year that I made the...
Custom Figures - Pro Custom Figure's 3
I just thought I would share with you some of the many amazing custom figures around, these are amazing custom's and top qaulity.
First up is Sakitan-san's Akira Kogami from Lucky Star. This is a cute figure and very well made, and is made from ot...
Re-Ment Review - Elegant Sweets Collection
Elegant Sweets by Re-Ment the figure sized delicious treat selection.
Elegant Sweets
Puchi Sample Series
Re-Ment
Indulge yourself to these extremely luxurious sweets. You will be amazed to see all the cakes, cookies, chocolates come in sep...



